Abstract: A method of beam failure recovery managed by a transmitter of a communication system, includes: detecting a first occurrence of a beam failure between the transmitter and a receiver; based on the detection of the first occurrence of the beam failure, identifying at least one first reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) for transmitting at least one reference signal; transmitting the at least one reference signal to the at least one first RIS; receiving, from the at least one first RIS, a receiver feedback for the at least one of reference signal; generating an RIS candidate beam list based on the receiver feedback; and transmitting, to the receiver via the at least one first RIS, a radio resource control (RRC) message including the RIS candidate beam list as a beam failure recovery configuration.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for generating and selecting video clips for inclusion in video sequences based on still frame images. A method may include encoding first embeddings for a first video including first images of an item at a first scene, the first embeddings indicative of features of the first scene; encoding second embeddings for a second video including second images of the item at a second scene, the second embeddings indicative of features of the second scene; encoding third embeddings for the first video, the third embeddings indicative of features of a first type of camera shot used for the first images; encoding fourth embeddings for the second video, the fourth embeddings indicative of features of a second type of camera shot used for the second images; and generating, based on the first, second, third, and fourth embeddings, a video sequence for the item.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for early detection of operational failure in component-level functions within a computing environment.

Abstract: A method for producing fluorinated boron nitride involves heating a reactor chamber, providing boron nitride in the reactor chamber, flowing fluorine and an inert gas through the reactor chamber, and exposing the boron nitride to the flowing gases and the heat. The method may include boron nitride that is exfoliated or non-exfoliated. The fluorinated boron nitride that is produced from this method may have a hexagonal crystal structure or a cubic crystal structure. The method may additionally comprise removing the fluorinated boron nitride from the reactor chamber and mixing it with a surfactant. A suspension may comprise particles of fluorinated boron nitride suspended in a fluid, which may be polar or non-polar, and may additionally include a surfactant. The fluorinated boron nitride may have a hexagonal or a cubic crystal structure. Furthermore, the boron nitride may be exfoliated or non-exfoliated.

Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for end-to-end automation of network infrastructure development changes. The present disclosure is configured to collect and archive data comprising feature logs, resource logs, and events in a central historical data storage. This data is subsequently normalized and events are correlated to specific features. This correlation involves locating differences in pre and post-deployment feature performance, which includes resource utilization, and maintaining a history of the analyzed data in the central historical data storage.

Abstract: A method for managing beam alignment by a user equipment is provided. The method comprises receiving beam width information and base station location information from a base station, calculating a displacement of location of the UE based on location coordinates of the UE, measuring a change in a signal strength of the UE due to the displacement, and determining whether the UE is moving towards or away from the base station using at least one of the beam width information, base station location information, the displacement, and the measured change in the signal strength, determining whether a beam re-alignment is required based on the determination of the movement of UE, and transmitting a realignment request to the base station for a re-aligned beam width and a new transmission beam based on determining that the beam re-alignment is required.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition comprising different metal oxides wherein the catalyst composition comprising Ce, Cr and Ni oxides and a process for preparation thereof. The catalyst composition is used for different reforming techniques for the production of syn gas (CO+H2) at the same time this material can be used in fuel cell as a anode for power generation as this synthesized material is having good thermal stability and can sustain various redox reaction cycles also.

Abstract: A device for producing an elongate ingot of clear ice comprises a housing comprising at least one flume surface wall that defines at least one elongate trough; at least one fluid intake disposed to provide a flow of liquid into the at least one elongate trough; at least one drain disposed to drain liquid from at least one elongate trough; wherein the at least a portion of the at least one flume surface wall is in thermal communication with a cooling source; and wherein the at least one fluid intake and the at least one drain are adapted to provide a constant flow of fluid to the at least one elongate trough during a freezing operation of the device. The cooling source can be an internal cooling cavity.

Abstract: A snap-fit assembly that allows securely attaching and locking components to each other or to wall-like objects. The snap-fit assembly includes an electronic device with a plastic housing designed to have at the same surface a set of oppositely disposed hooks and a tab for defining an area which is shaped and dimensioned to receive a sliding mechanical bracket. The hooks guide the mechanical bracket into place and securely attach the mechanical bracket to the plastic housing, while the tab forms a stop device for the mechanical bracket, while at the same time locking into a locking opening formed at the mechanical tab.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending ecosystem credit tokens based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. One or more methodology is accessed. For each of the one or more fields, one or more farming practice is accessed, wherein each farming practice comprises a location and time. For each of the one or more fields, for each crop production period, an ecosystem attribute is generated by applying one or more ecosystem attribute quantification methods to each spatially and temporally unique set of one or more farming practices. Selection of one or more program is optimized for each field based on the set of selected programs being compatible within the field and production period.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Embodiments herein disclose methods for performing network function (NF) management and discovery in a wireless network. The method includes receiving, by a network repository function (NRF) device, a first registration request to register common data in a separate profile from a first NF instance entity, and receiving, by the NRF device, a second registration request to register an NF instance profile from the first NF instance entity. The NF instance profile includes NF instance specific data and a pointer for a profile of the common data.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending farming practices based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. Management event data comprising one or more management events within the one or more fields is received. For each management event, a management event boundary defining geospatial boundaries is received, and one or more management zones is determined based on the management event boundaries. One or more ecosystem attribute quantification method is applied to each of the one or more management zones to generate one or more ecosystem attributes of the one or more management zones. One or more ecosystem attribute is selected for each management zone. An ecosystem credit token or portion thereof is generated for each selected ecosystem attribute. The ecosystem credit token is associated with a quantity of raw agricultural product.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for predicting iterations for decoding an encoded data at an electronic device. The method includes: receiving, by the electronic device, the encoded data; detecting, by the electronic device, signal parameters associated with the encoded data; predicting, by the electronic device, one of a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) failure, CRC success, and a CRC uncertainty in iterations for decoding the encoded data based on the signal parameters using a Neural Network (NN) model.

Abstract: Methods and devices for planing ice are described that include at least receiving, at a planing apparatus, an elongate ice ingot, feeding the elongate ice ingot at a configurable rate through an opening in a cutterhead assembly of the planing apparatus, and planing, by the cutterhead assembly, a plurality of surfaces of the elongate ice ingot at a predefined depth as the elongate ice ingot is fed linearly through the opening of the cutterhead assembly. The planing may result in a planed ice ingot.

Abstract: A fuel cell system having a fuel cell includes an anode, a cathode, a membrane electrode assembly, a bipolar plate, and a microporous layer. The bipolar plate comprises an anode flow field.

Abstract: A memory cell comprises channel material, charge-passage material, programmable material, a charge-blocking region, and a control gate. The programmable material comprises at least two regions comprising SiNx having a region comprising SiOy therebetween, where “x” is 0.5 to 3.0 and “y” is 1.0 to 3.0. Methods are disclosed.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a refrigerator a cabinet having slotted rail. The cabinet defines a food storage chamber. Also, a door is coupled to the cabinet and is configured to open and close the food storage chamber. Additionally, a shelf is mounted inside the food storage chamber, and a rack is positioned central in the food storage chamber proximate the shelf. The rack includes a back support, a slider coupled to the back support, and a knob coupling the rack to the slider.

Abstract: Methods and devices are described for shaping ingots of ice. Devices may include a support structure, a mold for shaping ice ingots, the mold being mounted to the support structure. The devices may also include a first upper platen assembly disposed above a first lower platen assembly, a first positioning means, and at least one liquid inlet valve for each of the first upper platen assembly and the first lower platen assembly.

Abstract: The present technology is directed to controlling and managing resources both in Software-Defined Cloud Interconnect (SDCI) providers and cloud service providers via a single network controller and further connecting virtual networks in a branch site to virtual networks in the cloud service providers. A network controller can establish a network gateway in an SDCI provider, establish a cross-connectivity between the network gateway in the SDCI provider and one or more clouds, group one or more virtual networks in the one or more clouds and one or more virtual networks in a branch site into a tag, and establish a connection between the one or more virtual networks in the one or more clouds and the one or more virtual networks in the branch site using the tag.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalyst compositions comprising a metal complex and aromatic bottoms comprising C9+ hydrocarbons, methods of forming catalyst compositions, and methods of hydrocracking petroleum compositions.