Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance network traffic management. In one implementation, a first host identifies a packet to be transferred from a first virtual machine on the first host to a second virtual machine on a second host. In response to identifying the packet, the first host identifies a source logical port for the first virtual machine, and transferring a communication to the second host, wherein the communication encapsulates the data packet and the source logical port. Once the packet is received by the second host, the second host may use the source logical port to determine a forwarding action for the packet.

Abstract: Frequency-selective feedback circuits and methods for an amplifier (particularly LNAs) that improve power supply rejection in feedback circuits, reduce non-linearities caused by low-frequency noise coupled to the input of the LNA, and improve settling times of the quiescent bias-point of the LNA. Some embodiments allow multiple modes of operation to allow selection of gain versus linearity characteristics. One aspect of the present invention includes an input matching feedback circuit configured to be coupled between an input terminal of an amplification core and a feedback node in the output signal path of the amplification core, the input matching feedback circuit including a power supply rejection resistor configured to provide a low-impedance path to a reference potential for low-frequency noise.

Abstract: Methods and systems for thinning a device wafer to tens of micron, micron, or sub-micron thicknesses are disclosed. Device wafers are thinned by using a two-step grinding process and a chemical mechanical polish (CMP) process. One or more first grinding parameters associated with the first grinding process are determined, received, and/or adjusted before and/or during the performance of the first grinding process. One or more second grinding parameters associated with the second grinding process are determined, received and/or adjusted before and/or during the performance of the second grinding process. One or more polishing parameters associated with the CMP process are determined and/or adjusted before and/or during the performance of the CMP process.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fabricating procedure of a radio frequency device, in which a precursor wafer including active layers, SiGe layers, and a silicon handle substrate is firstly provided. Each active layer is formed from doped epitaxial silicon and underneath a corresponding SiGe layer. The silicon handle substrate is over each SiGe layer. Next, the silicon handle substrate is removed completely, and the SiGe layer is removed completely. An etch passivation film is then formed over each active layer. Herein, removing each SiGe layer and forming the etch passivation film over each active layer utilize a same reactive chemistry combination, which reacts differently to the SiGe layer and the active layer. The reactive chemistry combination is capable of producing a variable performance, which is an etching performance of the SiGe layer or a forming performance of the etch passivation film over the active layer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to system and method for exchanging data between data processing systems. The method includes receiving, from a second data processing system by a first data processing system, a data trigger associated with an event within the second data processing system. The first data processing system employs first symmetric keys for data communication and the second data processing system employs second symmetric keys for data communication. The first symmetric keys are distinct from the second symmetric keys. The data trigger is received without application of the second symmetric keys. The method further includes transmitting by the first data processing system to the second data processing system, a data snippet. The data snippet is representative of a data superset within the first data processing system corresponding to the data trigger. The data snippet is transmitted without application of the first symmetric keys.

Abstract: Provided herein are bioengineered immunomodulatory fusion proteins and uses thereof for modulating immune responses, as well as uses for improving a response of a subject to a vaccine, or uses for treating a disease or disorder, such as cancer or a pathogen infection. Provided herein is a single chain trimeric CD40L Fc fusion protein comprising (a) three CD40 ligand CD40L subunits covalently linked to one another by peptide linkers (CD40L trimer); and (b) an Fc monomer peptide.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure relate to full-duplex user equipment operation. An apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor that is configured to cause the apparatus to receive a joint configuration defining uplink (“UL”) and downlink (“DL”) reference signal (“RS”) resources for facilitating self-interference measurements for full-duplex UE operation, perform self-interference measurements according to the received joint configuration, report at least one UL transmission (“Tx”) beam and DL reception (“Rx”) beam pair, and receive at least one downlink control information (“DCI”) for full-duplex operation for simultaneous UL transmission and DL reception associated with at least two beams of at least one transmit/receive point (“TRP”) based on the reported at least one UL Tx beam and DL Rx beam pair.

Abstract: A method for transforming data organized in tabular structure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes assigning a score to each of a plurality of cells within a table based on an associated set of orthogonal features characterizing a set of data. The set of orthogonal features comprises visual features, syntactic features, and language-based features. The method further includes identifying for each of the plurality of cells, a cell type based on the assigned score. The method further includes determining a table type based on the cell type and the set of orthogonal features determined for each of the plurality of cells. The table type comprises one of a row-oriented table, a column-oriented table, or a composite table.

Abstract: A method of identifying compounds that reduce main protease (Mpro) activity of a coronavirus is described, which comprises identifying compounds that bind to and stabilize a modified Mpro in an oxidized conformation with a disulfide bond formed between Cys145 (C145) and Cys117 (C117) of Mpro, reducing the catalytic activity of the modified Mpro. The modified Mpro may comprise substitution of a residue at one or both sites of His163 (H163), and/or Phe140 (F140). A modified Mpro enzyme structure (and its in vitro synthesized form) is described, together with a system for screening or designing compounds useful in treatment or prophylaxis of coronavirus infection such as infection from SARS-CoV-2.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for a self-testing fire sensing device are described herein. One device includes a fan, an optical scatter chamber configured to measure a quantity of particles therein, and a controller configured to compare the quantity to a baseline quantity and transmit a command to a fan responsive to the quantity being greater than the baseline quantity, wherein the fan is configured to activate for a particular period of time to remove particles from the optical scatter chamber responsive to receiving the command, wherein the optical scatter chamber is configured to measure the quantity of particles therein after the particular period of time, and wherein the controller is configured to compare the quantity of particles after the particular period of time to the baseline quantity and report a confirmed fire responsive to the quantity of particles after the particular period of time being greater than the baseline quantity.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for detecting airflow and temperature conditions of a fire sensing device are described herein. One device includes an airflow sensor and a controller configured to receive a measurement from the airflow sensor, compare the measurement to a baseline range, and transmit a message responsive to the measurement being outside of the baseline range.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a reference signal corresponding to a waveform type. One method includes receiving, at a user equipment from a network device, first configuration information indicating a first physical channel with a first waveform type. The method includes receiving, from a network device, second configuration information indicating a first reference signal with the first waveform type. The method includes determining whether a frequency domain multiplexing pattern with combs, frequency domain orthogonal cover code, or a combination thereof is supported for transmission of the first reference signal with the first waveform type.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a network management system for managing a logical network that spans multiple physical sites. The network management system includes a global network manager for receiving global logical network configuration data for the multiple physical sites. The network management system includes, at each of the physical sites, (i) a local network manager for receiving a logical network configuration for the physical site from the global network manager and (ii) a set of central controllers for distributing logical network configuration data to computing devices that implement the logical network at the physical site.

Abstract: Infusion control devices are disclosed that can actively control and monitor medical fluid administration for gravity based infusion of medical fluid, where the gravity infusion control system is couplable with an intravenous administration set and can include a flow monitor, a flow controller, and a user interface.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for location-based beam failure detection (BFD) and recovery. One apparatus includes a transceiver that receives a configuration from a RAN for multiple sets of BFD reference signal (RS), multiple beam failure instance (BFI) counters, and an association of at least one BFD RS set and a corresponding BFI counter to one of a plurality of groups. The processor measures a signal strength on the BFD RS for each group and compares the measured signal strength with a BFD RS threshold value. The processor increments a BFI counter associated with a particular group if the measured signal strength is below a BFD RS threshold value and initiates random-access procedure if the BFI counter reaches a maximum value of beam failure for each group.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for interference management for full-duplex operation. One apparatus includes a processor and a transceiver that receives a first configuration from a RAN, wherein the first configuration includes one or more of: an UL full-duplex reference signal (“FD-RS”) configuration, a DL FD-RS configuration, an indication to activate the UL FD-RS configuration, and/or an indication to activate the DL FD-RS configuration, where the UL FD-RS configuration and the DL FD-RS configuration are not simultaneously activated at the apparatus. The processor performs a first activity according to the first configuration, the first activity being one or more of: transmission on received UL FD-RS resources, measurement on received UL FD-RS resources, and/or measurements on the received DL FD-RS resources.

Abstract: An electrical connector which is designed to be connected and coupled in a direction of introduction to a corresponding electrical connector, the electrical connector having a coupling element extending in the direction of introduction. The coupling element has a first protuberance extending in a first direction perpendicular to the direction of introduction and at least one second protuberance extending in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction and to the direction of introduction.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a positioning reference signal type. One method includes receiving, at a user equipment (UE), a configuration for transmission of at least one positioning reference signal (PRS) type. The configuration includes at least one parameter including: a PRS bandwidth; a number of time domain symbol for PRS transmission in a slot; a mapping type comprising at least one Zadoff-chu sequence length for: at least one frequency domain repetition; a number of repetitions; a cyclic shift; or some combination thereof; or some combination thereof. The method includes transmitting a ranging signal to at least one device, receiving a ranging signal from at least one device, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for extended paging messages. One apparatus includes a transceiver and a processor that triggers a SL positioning resource request by a higher-layer radio protocol. The transceiver requests set of SL resources from a RAN and receives a SL positioning resource grant for performing a SL positioning session with a responder UE. Here, the SL positioning resource grant is applicable to both the initiator UE and responder UE, where the SL positioning resource grant is associated with source and destination physical layer SL positioning identifiers. The processor reserves a set of SL positioning resources for performing a SL positioning session between the initiator UE and the responder UE. The processor performs a SL positioning procedure using the reserved set of SL positioning resources.

Abstract: Provided here in are methods of producing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and isolated population of produced induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Also provided herein are methods of treating a subject in need thereof using the produced iPSCs or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the produced iPSCs.