Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audio processing apparatus (200) configured to classify an audio signal into one or more audio scene classes, the audio signal comprising a component signal. The apparatus (200) comprises: processing circuitry configured to classify the component signal of the audio signal as a foreground layer component signal or a background layer component signal; obtain an audio signal feature on the basis of the audio signal; select, depending on the classification of the component signal, a first set of weights or a second set of weights; and to classify the audio signal on the basis of the audio signal features, the foreground layer component signal or the background layer component signal and the selected set of weights.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for acoustic scene classification of a block of audio samples are provided. The block is partitioned into frames in the time domain. For each respective frame of a plurality of frames of the block, a change measure between the respective frame and a preceding frame of the block is calculated. The respective frame is assigned, based on the calculated change measure, to one of a set of short-event frames, a set of long-event frames, and a set of background frames. The feature vector is determined based on a feature computed from one or more of the set of short-event frames, the set of long-event frames, and the set of background frames.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audio processing apparatus (200) configured to classify an audio signal into one or more audio scene classes, the audio signal comprising a component signal. The apparatus (200) comprises: processing circuitry configured to classify the component signal of the audio signal as a foreground layer component signal or a background layer component signal; obtain an audio signal feature on the basis of the audio signal; select, depending on the classification of the component signal, a first set of weights or a second set of weights; and to classify the audio signal on the basis of the audio signal features, the foreground layer component signal or the background layer component signal and the selected set of weights.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for acoustic scene classification of a block of audio samples are provided. The block is partitioned into frames in the time domain. For each respective frame of a plurality of frames of the block, a change measure between the respective frame and a preceding frame of the block is calculated. The respective frame is assigned, based on the calculated change measure, to one of a set of short-event frames, a set of long-event frames, and a set of background frames. The feature vector is determined based on a feature computed from one or more of the set of short-event frames, the set of long-event frames, and the set of background frames.

Abstract: A control system for an electrical switching apparatus adapted to be installed in a medium voltage or high voltage electrical circuit. The control system includes at least a first module with first control means which are adapted to execute a first control logic, and a second module with second control means which are adapted to execute a second control logic; and at least one communication bus. The first control means and the second control means are adapted to be operatively connected to the at least one communication bus, and to share values of variables associated to the first control logic and to the second control logic through the at least one communication bus.

Abstract: A method for realizing an optical waveguide in a substrate by means of a femtosecond laser system, the waveguide including a birefringence axis tilted by a predetermined angle for at least a segment, is disclosed. The method includes preparing a substrate including a free surface, focusing a femtosecond laser beam into the substrate, in order to induce a refractive index modification of a volume of such substrate around the focal region. The method further includes varying a propagation direction of the femtosecond laser beam to reach a propagation direction describing a predetermined non-vanishing angle with respect to the normal to the free surface of the substrate, and translating the focal region with respect to the substrate, in order to generate the waveguide segment.

Abstract: A method for realizing an optical waveguide in a substrate by means of a femtosecond laser system, the waveguide including a birefringence axis tilted by a predetermined angle for at least a segment, is disclosed. The method includes preparing a substrate including a free surface, focusing a femtosecond laser beam into the substrate, in order to induce a refractive index modification of a volume of such substrate around the focal region. The method further includes varying a propagation direction of the femtosecond laser beam to reach a propagation direction describing a predetermined non-vanishing angle with respect to the normal to the free surface of the substrate, and translating the focal region with respect to the substrate, in order to generate the waveguide segment.

Abstract: A low or medium voltage electric power distribution network comprising at least a P&C device (IED1, IEDN), and a computer station 11 which communicate with said at least a P&C device through a communication network 12. Said computer station comprises first computerized means 111 for executing, according to a batch processing mode, downloading sessions of the software package (F1, FN) to said P&C devices in order to upgrade the software of said at least a P&C device, and said at least a P&C device comprises second computerized means 115 for executing a procedure for safely managing the software upgrade in said at least a P&C device.

Abstract: A low or medium voltage electric power distribution network comprising: a plurality of P&C devices (IED1, IEDN), and a computerized station (11) which can communicate with said P&C devices through a communication network (12). Said computer station comprises first computerized means (111) for executing, according to a batch processing mode, downloading/uploading sessions of configuration/software upgrading data packages (F1, FN) to/from said P&C devices, said computerized means executing a plurality of processing threads during a downloading/uploading session of said configuration/software upgrading data packages, each of said processing threads being executed for performing the task of downloading/loading one or more configuration/software upgrading data packages to a selected P&C device in parallel and independent manner with respect to the other P&C devices.

Abstract: A quantum logic gate for qubits, suitable for receiving as inputs at least two polarization-encoded qubits, includes at least one partially polarizing beam splitter (PPBS), the beam splitter comprising a first waveguide and a second waveguide which are constructed in integrated optics, the first and second waveguides having a refractive index contrast of between 0.1% and 6% and a birefringence of between 10?6 and 6*10?5.

Abstract: A low or medium voltage electric power distribution network comprising: a plurality of P&C devices (IED1, IEDN), and a computerized station (11) which can communicate with said P&C devices through a communication network (12). Said computer station comprises first computerised means (111) for executing, according to a batch processing mode, downloading/uploading sessions of configuration/software upgrading data packages (F1, FN) to/from said P&C devices, said computerised means executing a plurality of processing threads during a downloading/uploading session of said configuration/software upgrading data packages, each of said processing threads being executed for performing the task of downloading/loading one or more configuration/software upgrading data packages to a selected P&C device in parallel and independent manner with respect to the other P&C devices.

Abstract: A low or medium voltage electric power distribution network comprising at least a P&C device (IED1, IEDN), and a computer station 11 which communicate with said at least a P&C device through a communication network 12. Said computer station comprises first computerised means 111 for executing, according to a batch processing mode, downloading sessions of the software package (F1, FN) to said P&C devices in order to upgrade the software of said at least a P&C device, and said at least a P&C device comprises second computerized means 115 for executing a procedure for safely managing the software upgrade in said at least a P&C device.

Abstract: A High Speed Transfer System which comprises three Protection and Control devices. A first and a second of said Protection and Control devices are used for failure detection on the feeder bus-bar; the third of said Protection and Control devices is used for the High Speed Transfer System co-ordination functionalities.

Abstract: A High Speed Transfer System which comprises three Protection and Control devices. A first and a second of said Protection and Control devices are used for failure detection on the feeder bus-bar; the third of said Protection and Control devices is used for the High Speed Transfer System co-ordination functionalities.