Abstract: In one embodiment, a solid state drive (SSD) comprises a plurality of non-volatile memory dies communicatively arranged in one or more communication channels, each of the plurality of non-volatile memory dies comprising a plurality of physical blocks, one or more channel controllers communicatively coupled to the one or more communication channels, respectively, and a memory controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of non-volatile memory dies via the one or more channel controllers, wherein the memory controller is configured to assign (i) the plurality of physical blocks of a first die of the plurality of non-volatile memory dies to only a first region and (ii) the plurality of physical blocks of a second die of the plurality of non-volatile memory dies to only a second region, perform only read operations on the first region in a first operation mode, and perform write operations or maintenance operations on the second region in a second operation mode concurrently with read operations on the fir

Abstract: A method for of wireless communication, by a multi-subscription user equipment (UE) includes selecting a first subscription to receive a positioning system information broadcast (posSIB) based on a first subscription state and a second subscription state. The method also includes receiving the posSIB via the first subscription. The UE may switch from the first subscription to a second subscription to receive a subsequent posSIB, in response to the second subscription state changing and/or the first subscription state changing. The state switching may be between connected mode and inactive/idle mode, or between voice service and data service.

Abstract: Methods and techniques are described for enhancing positioning related protocols in order to indicate when one location session is different from another location session. One or more messages provided in a location session by a location server to a user equipment (UE) may include a session indication, such as a session identifier (ID), where a different session ID is provided for each location session. The session indication may be a new session indicator provided in an initial message in a location session or an end session indicator provided in a final message in a location session. An extra message may be sent by the location server indicating that the location session has ended. A correlation ID provided by a network entity to the location server may be included in messages as the session indication, e.g., where a different correlation ID is provided for each location session.

Abstract: Methods and techniques are described for enhancing positioning related protocols in order to indicate when one location session is different from another location session. One or more messages provided in a location session by a location server to a user equipment (UE) may include a session indication, such as a session identifier (ID), where a different session ID is provided for each location session. The session indication may be a new session indicator provided in an initial message in a location session or an end session indicator provided in a final message in a location session. An extra message may be sent by the location server indicating that the location session has ended. A correlation ID provided by a network entity to the location server may be included in messages as the session indication, e.g., where a different correlation ID is provided for each location session.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly may include a semiconductor package including a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a side wall. The electronic assembly may also include a printed circuit board coupled to the second surface of the semiconductor package. The electronic assembly may further include at least one passive component array including one or more passive components at least partially embedded in a mold layer, each passive component further including a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the passive component may be coupled to the printed circuit board and the passive component array may be attached to the side wall of the semiconductor package.

Abstract: Techniques for determining a location of a mobile device are provided. An example of a method according to the disclosure includes determining, on the mobile device, beam identification information for one or more radio beams, transmitting, with the mobile device, the beam identification information to a network node, receiving, at the mobile device, positioning reference signal beam information for one or more positioning reference signals, generating, with the mobile device, one or more receive beams based on the positioning reference signal beam information, obtaining, with the mobile device, at least one measurement from at least one of the one or more positioning reference signals, and facilitating location determination of the mobile device at a location-capable device based at least in part on the at least one measurement.

Abstract: A method of operating a Solid State Drive (SSD), comprising identifying critical metadata corresponding to data previously written to the SSD. In response to a power loss event the method also includes storing the critical metadata in a non-volatile memory. Further, the method also involves writing a first table of contents corresponding to the stored critical metadata to the non-volatile memory and storing a pointer to the first table of contents. A Solid State Drive (SSD) including a memory controller, a non-volatile memory, and a power loss protection capacitor. The memory controller is configured to identify critical metadata corresponding to data previously written to the SSD. The memory controller is also configured to, in response to a power loss event, store the critical metadata in a non-volatile memory write a first table of contents corresponding to the stored critical metadata to the non-volatile memory, and store a pointer to the first table of contents.

Abstract: Techniques are provided which may be implemented using various methods and/or apparatuses in a mobile device to determine signal measurements on a plurality of frequencies and to provide signal measurements for position calculation on a location server or on the mobile device. Techniques are provided which may be implemented using various methods and/or apparatuses on a mobile device to concurrently scan for signals across two or more frequencies while optimizing sending and/or utilizing signal measurements made at higher frequency bands or signal measurements of signals sent from devices at a shorter range.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a method for selecting wireless ridelity (Wi-Fi) channel for mitigating and/or reducing interference, wherein the method may detect the presence of nearby access points and determine the number of access points by an access point detector module. The method may determine the minimum value of received signal strength indicator (RSSI) by the access point detector module, and may determine the congestion information from the nearby devices by a peer congestion observer module. Furthermore, the method may calculate at least one weighted parameter and select a preferred channel to create a hotspot for communication by a channel selector module.

Abstract: In a wireless network in which beams are transmitted by base stations, a beam relation database may be produced by crowdsourcing known positions of UEs and associated information related to beams received by the UEs at these positions. The beam information, for example, may include a beam identifier and cell identifier, and may further include measured signal parameters, such as Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) or Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ). The beam relation database may be used by a network or the UE to determine a position of a UE based on beams that are detected by the UE. The position fix may be an initial position fix that may be used to generate assistance data for the UE. Additionally, the beam relation database may be used to identify relevant measurement objects in the assistance data based on beams that are detected by the UE.

Abstract: The location of a user equipment may be determined by having the user equipment use a radio carrier and/or a bandwidth part having the highest sub-carrier spacing available to the user equipment. A user equipment may communicate through a plurality of radio carriers, determine a first radio carrier or bandwidth part having a highest sub-carrier spacing, determine a timing advance value associated with the first radio carrier or bandwidth part, and transmit to a location server, the timing advance value.

Abstract: A system for consistently implementing reset and power management of IP agents on a System on a Chip (SoC). When IP agents undergo a reset, an individual negotiation takes placed between an interconnect and each IP agent over a link. Each IP agent can emerge from reset at its own time schedule, independently of the timing of the other IP agents. The interconnect may be configured as a proxy for any IP agent that is inoperable, including prior to reset, when in a power-down mode, or malfunctioning.

Abstract: A computerized method for implementing distributed application security mesh systems comprising: providing a service graph; and providing an underlying mesh graph with a pre-defined paths.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to be connected to a 5G New Radio (NR) network that shares one or more frequency bands using dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) with a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network that is transmitting LTE positioning reference signal (PRS). The UE may receive LTE PRS rate matching information from the NR network, such as the LTE PRS configuration data or an LTE PRS rate matching pattern. The UE may decode and process NR data signals and control signals transmitted by the NR network while LTE PRS is transmitted by rate matching around the LTE PRS in accordance with the LTE PRS rate matching information. The LTE PRS muting pattern may be adjusted based on NR data or control signals, and the UE may receive and process NR data and control signals transmitted while the LTE PRS is muted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a machine-learning based approach for dynamically generating incident-specific playbooks for a security orchestration and automated response (SOAR) platform are provided. The SOAR platform captures information regarding execution of a sequence of actions performed by analysts responsive to a first incident of a first type. The captured information is fed into a machine-learning model. When a second incident, observed by the SOAR platform, is similar in nature to the first incident or the first type a recommended sequence of actions is generated based on the machine-learning model for use by an analyst in connection with responding to the second incident. In response to rejection of the recommended sequence by the analyst, revising the recommended sequence based on input provided by the analyst and storing the revised recommendation sequence in a form of a revised playbook for response to subsequent incidents that are similar to the second incident.

Abstract: Commissioning a fire system is described herein. One embodiment includes a non-transitory machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive an indicator of a particular fire control panel of a fire system installed in a building, and provide an interface via a display for configuring a gateway device associated with the fire control panel responsive to receiving the indicator, the interface including a plurality of portions, wherein each portion is configured to receive a respective descriptor corresponding to the fire control panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging system including a first x-ray source configured to produce first x-ray photons in a first energy range suitable for imaging, project the first x-ray photons onto an area designated for imaging, a rotatable gantry configured to rotate the first x-ray source such that the first x-ray source traverses an angular path, and a data processor having an analytical portion. The analytical portion is configured to collect first data relating to the transmission of the first x-ray photons through the area designated for imaging at a set of image-collection angles along the angular path, collect background data at a set of background-collection angles along the angular path, wherein the system acquires more than one image of the designated area for imaging between background angles. The analytical portion is also configured to remove errors in the first data using the background data, and generate a corrected image based on the removal of errors in the first data.

Abstract: In a wireless network in which beams are transmitted by base stations, a beam relation database may be produced by crowdsourcing known positions of UEs and associated information related to beams received by the UEs at these positions. The beam information, for example, may include a beam identifier and cell identifier, and may further include measured signal parameters, such as Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) or Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ). The beam relation database may be used by a network or the UE to determine a position of a UE based on beams that are detected by the UE. The position fix may be an initial position fix that may be used to generate assistance data for the UE. Additionally, the beam relation database may be used to identify relevant measurement objects in the assistance data based on beams that are detected by the UE.

Abstract: A gateway device for a fire control system is described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to detect that an interface of a plurality of interfaces of the gateway device is connected to a control panel of a fire control system of a facility, select, from a plurality of communication protocol types included in the gateway device, a communication protocol type associated with the control panel to which the interface is connected, and communicate with the control panel to which the interface is connected using the selected communication protocol type.

Abstract: A method performed by a controller of a solid state drive (SSD) comprising receiving from a host a write request to store write data in a nonvolatile semiconductor storage device of the SSD. The method also comprises identifying a first codeword and a second codeword stored in the nonvolatile storage device, the first codeword and the second codeword configured to store write data corresponding to the write request. Responsive to the write request, the method comprises writing a first portion of the write data to the first codeword and writing a second portion of the write data to the second codeword, and sending a message to the host once the write data has been written to the nonvolatile semiconductor storage device. The first and second codewords are adjacently stored, and the write data has a length that is greater than the length of the first and second codewords.