Abstract: This document describes scheduling in wireless communication networks. According to an aspect, a method comprises: receiving a data block to be transmitted to a receiver apparatus via multiple link paths; associating a quality of service requirement with the data block; determining performance of each of the multiple link paths; encoding redundancy information from the data block and scaling an amount of the redundancy information based at least partially on the quality of service requirement and the determined performances; organizing, based at least partially on the quality of service requirement and the determined performances, the data block and the redundancy information to the multiple link paths; and transmitting the data block and the redundancy information to the receiver apparatus via the multiple link paths.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for reliably transmitting valuable information to an endpoint via a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) network. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a stream of data bits describing one or more pieces of information intended to be delivered to the endpoint via the V2X network. The method includes determining one or more values of the one or more pieces of information respectively. The one or more values are evaluated with respect to the endpoint and indicate whether the one or more pieces of information are valuable information with respect to the endpoint. The method includes implementing a communication-assurance action based on the one or more values. The method includes modifying an operation of a communication unit of a connected vehicle based on the communication-assurance action so that the valuable information is reliably delivered to the endpoint even in a scenario where the V2X network is congested.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for reliably transmitting valuable information to an endpoint via a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) network. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a stream of data bits describing one or more pieces of information intended to be delivered to the endpoint via the V2X network. The method includes determining one or more values of the one or more pieces of information respectively. The one or more values are evaluated with respect to the endpoint and indicate whether the one or more pieces of information are valuable information with respect to the endpoint. The method includes implementing a communication-assurance action based on the one or more values. The method includes modifying an operation of a communication unit of a connected vehicle based on the communication-assurance action so that the valuable information is reliably delivered to the endpoint even in a scenario where the V2X network is congested.

Abstract: An embodiment of a system for optimizing operation of a mobile station in a wireless communication network such as a WLAN by adapting the physical (PHY), medium access control (MAC), and application settings of a mobile station therein includes a network status estimation module to evaluate the channel conditions of a wireless channel to serve the mobile station in terms of transmission failure probability due to noise and interference, respectively, a transmission characterization module to determine expected network performance as a function of the settings of PHY, MAC and application parameters in the current channel conditions as evaluated by the network status estimation module, a quality evaluation module to determine the expected quality of communication for the mobile station as a function of different channel performance metrics, and a quality maximization module to interact with the characterization and quality evaluation modules to identify and select the settings of PHY, MAC and application parame

Abstract: An embodiment of a system for physical link adaptation in a wireless communication network such as e.g., a WLAN, selectively varies the physical mode of operation of the transmission channels serving the mobile stations in the network. The system includes an estimation module to evaluate transmission losses due to collisions as well as transmission losses due to channel errors over the transmission channel, and an adaptation module to select the physical mode of operation of the transmission channel as a function of the transmission losses due to collisions and to channel errors as evaluated by the estimation module.

Abstract: An embodiment of a system for physical link adaptation in a wireless communication network such as e.g., a WLAN, selectively varies the physical mode of operation of the transmission channels serving the mobile stations in the network. The system includes an estimation module to evaluate transmission losses due to collisions as well as transmission losses due to channel errors over the transmission channel, and an adaptation module to select the physical mode of operation of the transmission channel as a function of the transmission losses due to collisions and to channel errors as evaluated by the estimation module.

Abstract: An embodiment of a system for optimizing operation of a mobile station in a wireless communication network such as a WLAN by adapting the physical (PHY), medium access control (MAC), and application settings of a mobile station therein includes a network status estimation module to evaluate the channel conditions of a wireless channel to serve the mobile station in terms of transmission failure probability due to noise and interference, respectively, a transmission characterization module to determine expected network performance as a function of the settings of PHY, MAC and application parameters in the current channel conditions as evaluated by the network status estimation module, a quality evaluation module to determine the expected quality of communication for the mobile station as a function of different channel performance metrics, and a quality maximization module to interact with the characterization and quality evaluation modules to identify and select the settings of PHY, MAC and application parame

Abstract: An embodiment of a system for physical link adaptation in a wireless communication network such as e.g., a WLAN, selectively varies the physical mode of operation of the transmission channels serving the mobile stations in the network. The system includes an estimation module to evaluate transmission losses due to collisions as well as transmission losses due to channel errors over the transmission channel, and an adaptation module to select the physical mode of operation of the transmission channel as a function of the transmission losses due to collisions and to channel errors as evaluated by the estimation module.

Abstract: A method for routing VoIP traffic in a local mobile communication network includes selecting a path among a set of possible paths between two nodes of the network based on the number of hops and the transmission time of a reference voice packet along the possible paths, the transmission time along each path being a function of the transmission rates associated with the links composing the path.

Abstract: A dressing support comprises a supporting element arranged for adhering in a removable manner to a skin portion of a patient, a dressing element, an electrode arrangement, the dressing element and the electrode arrangement being arranged in the supporting element in such a way as to be able to come into contact in use with the skin portion, and a window obtained in the supporting element near the dressing element.

Abstract: Example electro-stimulation apparatuses and methods involve generating pulses having preset values of typical parameters. A number of sub-phases forming a sequence of the pulses are applied to organism, the sequence including an initial pulse an a final pulse. A substantial variation of at least one typical parameter is performed at a moment between the initial pulse and the final pulse. The frequency of the pulses is varied by causing between two consecutive sub-phases a frequency discontinuity greater than 60 Hz preceded by sub-phases having non-constant frequencies.

Abstract: An electrostimulating apparatus comprises a generating arrangement for generating electric pulses organised in sequences having preset values of typical parameters, the typical parameters comprising amplitude, width and frequency of the pulses, a plurality of stimulation channels such as to dispense the sequences to body zones of an organism in an independent manner, a varying arrangement suitable for varying at least one of the typical parameters in such a way as to substantially prevent the organism from habituating to the electric pulses; a method for electrostimulating an organism comprises: producing a sequence of electric pulses having a relaxing effect and a further sequence of electric pulses having a vasoactive effect; dispensing the sequence to body zones of the organism, and further dispensing the further sequence to further body zones of the organism, the body zones and the further body zones comprising agonist muscles and antagonist muscles of a neuromuscular compartment comprised in the organism

Abstract: An electrostimulating apparatus that generates a relaxing sequence suitable for stimulating the striated or vasoactive muscle fibre for the activation of the microcirculation, based on three fundamental parameters: the width of the electric stimulation: the frequency of said stimulation and the time intervals wherein a plurality of width/frequency combinations follows.

Abstract: An electro-stimulation apparatus comprises an electric-pulse generating device arranged to generate pulses having preset values of typical parameters, an applying arrangement arranged to apply a sequence of said pulses to an organism, said sequence comprising an initial pulse and a final pulse, and a variation arrangement arranged to perform a substantial variation of at least one typical parameter at a moment comprised between said initial pulse and said final pulse. A method of electro-stimulating an organism comprises generating a sequence of electric pulses having preset values of typical parameters, said sequence comprising an initial pulse and a final pulse, and applying said sequence to said organism, said generating comprising considerably varying at least one typical parameter at a moment comprised between said initial pulse and said final pulse.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the automatic control of a blood centrifuge, including a controller that processes four input values and two output parameters. The four input values include the hematocrit value of the input blood, the volume of the red cells present in the centrifuge, the filling level of the centrifuge, and, selectively, the hematocrit value for collected blood at the end of the filling step and the time required for the filling step. The two output parameters include the flow rate of the blood into the centrifuge and either the time required for the filling step (when the hematocrit value is provided as input) or the predicted hematocrit value (when the time for the filling step is provided as input).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the automatic control of a blood centrifuge, including a controller that processes four input values and two output parameters. The four input values include the hematocrit value of the input blood, the volume of the red cells present in the centrifuge, the filling level of the centrifuge, and, selectively, the hematocrit value for collected blood at the end of the filling step and the time required for the filling step. The two output parameters include the flow rate of the blood into the centrifuge and either the time required for the filling step (when the hematocrit value is provided as input) or the predicted hematocrit value (when the time for the filling step is provided as input).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the automatic control of a blood centrifuge, including a controller that processes four input values and two output parameters. The four input values include the hematocrit value of the input blood, the volume of the red cells present in the centrifuge, the filling level of the centrifuge, and, selectively, the hematocrit value for collected blood at the end of the filling step and the time required for the filling step. The two output parameters include the flow rate of the blood into the centrifuge and either the time required for the filling step (when the hematocrit value is provided as input) or the predicted hematocrit value (when the time for the filling step is provided as input).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the encapsulation of biologically active agents in red blood cells (RBCS) is disclosed. The method is characterized in that lysed and partially lysed RBCs are concentrated prior to the introduction of the biologically active agent. The resultant carrier RBCs are stable for an extended period of time under physiological conditions and can be used for the systemic or targeted delivery of therapeutically effective amounts of one or more biologically active agents to a patient.