Abstract: A method for operating a time-sensitive network (TSN) includes splitting data stream on network elements into a “preempting” class and a “preemptable” class based on a mapping from priority labels; forwarding the data streams to respective next-hop network elements, wherein the forwarding of “preempting” data streams takes precedence over the forwarding of “preemptable” data streams; and forwarding the data streams received from both segments based on the priority labels and the classes of the data streams to at least one next-hop network element; wherein forwarding of “preempting” data streams takes precedence over forwarding of “preemptable” data streams; wherein the priority label attached to the data stream that has the highest priority is different from the priority label attached to the data stream that has the highest priority within the second segment.

Abstract: A mobile machine tool for segmentally machining, in situ, a component, in particular a component of a turbine, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The machine tool has a main body, a support element which is held on the main body so as to be movable about a C-axis along a circular-arc-shaped guide path, and a tool module which is held on the support element and is designed to receive a tool. The tool module is located on the support element so as to be linearly movable. A method segmentally machines, in-situ, a component which is mounted in a stationary body so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation.

Abstract: Calibrating a camera and/or a lidar sensor of a vehicle or a robot involves a camera capturing images of a vehicle or robot environment. The lidar sensor emits a real pattern into the vehicle or robot environment in at least one portion of a detection range of the camera, and the real pattern is captured by the camera. A virtual pattern generated in a coordinate system of the lidar sensor is projected onto a virtual plane in the vehicle or robot environment by the lidar sensor. Laser radiation emitted by the lidar sensor penetrates the virtual plane and the real pattern correlating with the virtual pattern is generated on a real projection surface. The real pattern captured by the camera is recalculated onto the virtual plane based on a surface profile of the real projection surface. A rectified virtual pattern is generated in a coordinate system of the camera and the camera and/or lidar sensor is/are calibrated by comparing the virtual pattern and the rectified virtual pattern.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a lidar sensor of a vehicle or of a robot may include applying laser radiation of the lidar sensor to a reference object in a reference calibration process. The lidar sensor generates a sensor signal, which correlates to the laser radiation and has a reference intensity, and a sensitivity of the lidar receiver being calibrated according to the reference intensity. At least one camera is used to detect whether at least one object having reflectivity corresponding to that of a reference object of the reference calibration process is present in the detection range of the lidar sensor. An intensity of a sensor signal generated on the basis of laser radiation reflected by the object is determined, the determined intensity being compared with an associated reference intensity and the sensitivity of the lidar receiver being calibrated according to the comparison of the intensity with the reference intensity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for industrial valves, in particular for plants in the fields of chemistry, petrochemistry, iron or steel production, glass production, or energy and environmental technology, for measuring the position of a movable component of the valve, wherein a measuring device for transmitting and receiving radar signals is connected to a probe for guiding the radar signals, wherein a reflective element is guided in the probe and can be coupled to the movable component in such a way that a position of the component corresponds to a position of the reflective element in the probe.

Abstract: For determining a configuration for a MR scanner using MRF, MRF is optimized using a model of acquisition and reconstruction together. The effects of under sampling and reconstruction are included in the model being optimized with the sequence. A spatial distribution of response is used in the MRF optimization. An added transformation may be included to convert the fingerprint into a domain for noise removal and/or more direct parameter estimation without the dictionary. Artificial intelligence may be used to alter and/or select the type of optimization or optimization settings and/or to optimize.

Abstract: For determining a configuration for a MR scanner using MRF, MRF is optimized using a model of acquisition and reconstruction together. The effects of under sampling and reconstruction are included in the model being optimized with the sequence. A spatial distribution of response is used in the MRF optimization. An added transformation may be included to convert the fingerprint into a domain for noise removal and/or more direct parameter estimation without the dictionary. Artificial intelligence may be used to alter and/or select the type of optimization or optimization settings and/or to optimize.

Abstract: A device including Josephson junctions, and a terminal for receiving a sinusoidal clock signal for providing power to the Josephson junctions, is provided. The device further includes a terminal for receiving an input signal, a clock terminal for receiving a return-to-zero clock signal, and at least one latch. The device also includes at least one logic gate including at least a subset of the Josephson junctions, for processing the input signal and the return-to-zero clock signal to generate a first signal for the at least one latch. Additionally, the device includes at least one phase-mode logic inverter for processing the return-to-zero clock signal to generate a second signal for the at least one latch. The device also includes an output terminal for providing an output of the at least one latch by processing the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: A device including an array of superconducting logic cells, where each of the superconducting logic cells is configured to receive at least one input and provide at least one output, is provided. Each of the superconducting logic cells includes at least one Josephson junction, whose state changes based on at least a biasing condition caused by a phase of a first clock or a phase of a second clock. The array of the superconducting logic cells is configured to perform at least one operation based at least on a connection arrangement of the array of the superconducting logic cells.

Abstract: A device including Josephson junctions, and a terminal for receiving a sinusoidal clock signal for providing power to the Josephson junctions, is provided. The device further includes a terminal for receiving an input signal, a clock terminal for receiving a return-to-zero clock signal, and at least one latch. The device also includes at least one logic gate including at least a subset of the Josephson junctions, for processing the input signal and the return-to-zero clock signal to generate a first signal for the at least one latch. Additionally, the device includes at least one phase-mode logic inverter for processing the return-to-zero clock signal to generate a second signal for the at least one latch. The device also includes an output terminal for providing an output of the at least one latch by processing the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: A device including an array of superconducting logic cells, where each of the superconducting logic cells is configured to receive at least one input and provide at least one output, is provided. Each of the superconducting logic cells includes at least one Josephson junction, whose state changes based on at least a biasing condition caused by a phase of a first clock or a phase of a second clock. The array of the superconducting logic cells is configured to perform at least one operation based at least on a connection arrangement of the array of the superconducting logic cells.

Abstract: A device including Josephson junctions, and a terminal for receiving a sinusoidal clock signal for providing power to the Josephson junctions, is provided. The device further includes a terminal for receiving an input signal, a clock terminal for receiving a return-to-zero clock signal, and at least one latch. The device also includes at least one logic gate including at least a subset of the Josephson junctions, for processing the input signal and the return-to-zero clock signal to generate a first signal for the at least one latch. Additionally, the device includes at least one phase-mode logic inverter for processing the return-to-zero clock signal to generate a second signal for the at least one latch. The device also includes an output terminal for providing an output of the at least one latch by processing the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: An angle sensor for determining a rotation angle of a rotatable body, such as a steering column in a motor vehicle, includes a gear wheel. The orientation of a magnetic field generated by the gearwheel is configured to be detected by a magnetic field sensor. The gear wheel is comprised of a magnetisable material, such as hard ferrite, into which a magnetization is introduced. The gear wheel is stronger in a central region than in an edge region in which the teeth are arranged. In order to weakly magnetize the edge region, which minimizes a negative influence of the teeth on the homogeneity of the generated magnetic field, the front face of the gear wheel is configured to be magnetized. The magnetization process advantageously takes place at the same time as an injection moulding process to form the gearwheel. A method is implemented to produce the gear wheel.

Abstract: A device for detecting a rotational angle of a rotatable part, e.g., a steering wheel, includes at least one magnet, at least one sensor which detects the magnetic field of the magnet, at least one housing in which the sensor and/or the magnet is/are movably situated relative to one another, and at least one printed circuit board which is contacted in an electrically conductive manner by at least one connecting element of the sensor. The printed circuit board has at least one interface or a connector plug from which the output signal of the sensor or an output signal derived therefrom is relayed to an evaluation unit which ascertains the absolute position of the rotational angle as a function of the output signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing a rotation angle of a rotatable part, preferably a steering wheel or steering column of a vehicle includes at least one magnet, at least one sensor that senses the magnetic field of the magnet, at least one housing in which the sensor and/or magnet are disposed movably relative to one another, wherein a hub is provided which is connected to the magnet to yield an integrated component, and which is connectable to the rotatable part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a serial connection of thin layer solar cells. The invention provides a structuring method for creating a reliable and effective connections, preventing short-circuits and enlarging usable solar cell surfaces. The solar cells comprise a substrate, a back contact layer, an absorber layer, a buffer layer, and a transparent front contact layer. Each solar cell is subdivided by three trenches A, B, C to create a plurality of adjacent cell segments. Trenches A and B extend down to the back contact layer, trench C extends down to the substrate. Trench C is filled with electrically insulating paste and trench B is filled with electrically conducting paste. The electrically conducting paste also covers trench C. The adjacent cell segments are electrically connected. Trench A is then created and filled with electrically insulating paste.

Abstract: An angle sensor for determining a rotation angle of a rotatable body, such as a steering column in a motor vehicle, includes a gear wheel. The orientation of a magnetic field generated by the gearwheel is configured to be detected by a magnetic field sensor. The gear wheel is comprised of a magnetisable material, such as hard ferrite, into which a magnetisation is introduced. The gear wheel is stronger in a central region than in an edge region in which the teeth are arranged. In order to weakly magnetise the edge region, which minimizes a negative influence of the teeth on the homogeneity of the generated magnetic field, the front face of the gear wheel is configured to be magnetized. The magnetisation process advantageously takes place at the same time as an injection moulding process to form the gearwheel. A method is implemented to produce the gear wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a serial connection of thin layer solar cells. The aim of the invention is to provide a structuring method which provides a reliable and effective connection, prevents short-circuits and enlarges usable solar cell surfaces. The aim of the invention is achieved according to claims 1 and 14, the solution being suitable for mass production.

Abstract: A dialysis system includes a dialysis machine having a blood pump and a renal treatment fluid pump. The system further includes a blood filter operable with the dialysis machine and a device movably coupled to the blood filter and configured to move the blood filter to dislodge gas bubbles suspended within the blood filter.

Abstract: The disclosure provides transparent and partially transparent flexible thin film solar cells. The aim is achieved in that flexible thin film solar cells are processed using a tool, such that the entire cell structure is pierced, the transparency is ensured by the openings thus created, and the energy conversion yield remains high.