Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for carrying out a test run on a test stand. The method in some embodiments reduces a deviation between a comparison simulation value and a comparison reference value when carrying out a test run on a test stand with a test object by simulating via a simulation unit a number of simulation values using a number of specified reference values starting from a selected reference value, determining a corrected reference value which is specified to the simulation unit for simulating a corrected simulation value and determining at least one setpoint variable using the corrected simulation value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling, more particularly in a closed-loop manner, a test bench for a powertrain with a real transmission, the method including calculating a desired value of a control parameter, more particularly a desired rotational speed, at the transmission output of the real transmission by means of a model that represents the transmission and at least one further component, more particularly a shaft, of the output side of the powertrain as virtual components, on the basis of at least one measurement parameter, more particularly a rotational speed and/or a torque, measured on the powertrain; and controlling the test bench, more particularly a load machine, on the basis of the desired value.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for carrying out a test run on a test stand. The method in some embodiments reduces a deviation between a comparison simulation value and a comparison reference value when carrying out a test run on a test stand with a test object by simulating via a simulation unit a number of simulation values using a number of specified reference values starting from a selected reference value, determining a corrected reference value which is specified to the simulation unit for simulating a corrected simulation value and determining at least one setpoint variable using the corrected simulation value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling, more particularly in a closed-loop manner, a test bench for a powertrain with a real transmission, the method including calculating a desired value of a control parameter, more particularly a desired rotational speed, at the transmission output of the real transmission by means of a model that represents the transmission and at least one further component, more particularly a shaft, of the output side of the powertrain as virtual components, on the basis of at least one measurement parameter, more particularly a rotational speed and/or a torque, measured on the powertrain; and controlling the test bench, more particularly a load machine, on the basis of the desired value.

Abstract: In order to reduce the excitation of vibrations and resonances in a test bed for a real component and a virtual component, one of the following method steps is provided: a) determining a first correction value (K1) from the measured variable (M), wherein the first correction value (K1) is added to the measured variable (M) and the sum is communicated as a corrected measured variable (M*) to the virtual component for calculating the control variable (S), b) determining a second correction value (K2) from the calculated control variable (S), wherein the second correction value (K2) is added to the calculated control variable (S) and the sum is transferred as a corrected control variable (S*) to the actuator, c) determining a third correction value (K3) from the measured variable (M), wherein the third correction value (K3) is used to modify a parameter (P) of the equation of movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article including an elastic main body on the basis of a vulcanized rubber (17) having an article surface that is susceptible to wear, which is provided with a textile layer. The textile layer, particularly a woven fabric (16) or knitted fabric, has a mesh design that allows the vulcanized rubber (17) to penetrate to the textile surface to form a textile-vulcanized rubber hybrid system (15), wherein the vulcanized rubber portion on the textile surface can be controlled by means of the stitch number, stitch width and the thread design of the textile layer. The article is in particular a drive belt and in connection with the primary intended use, a method for making a drive belt is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible insulating material based on a high temperature resistant rubber mixture. The insulation material for use at temperatures of more than 130° C., which is easy to apply to complex components to be insulated and also fills in undercuts, is an insulation material in which at least a portion of the rubber mixture is not crosslinked and can be plastically deformed, wherein the Mooney viscosity ML(1+4) of the mixture, determined at 23° C. according to DIN 53523 Part 3, is 5 to 20 MU.

Abstract: In order to reduce the excitation of vibrations and resonances in a test bed (1) for a real component (4) and a virtual component (5), one of the following method steps is provided: a) determining a first correction value (K1) from the measured variable (M), wherein the first correction value (K1) is added to the measured variable (M) and the sum is communicated as a corrected measured variable (M*) to the virtual component (5) for calculating the control variable (S), b) determining a second correction value (K2) from the calculated control variable (S), wherein the second correction value (K2) is added to the calculated control variable (S) and the sum is transferred as a corrected control variable (S*) to the actuator (3), c) determining a third correction value (K3) from the measured variable (M), wherein the third correction value (K3) is used to modify a parameter (P) of the equation of movement.

Abstract: An apparatus transmits and/or receives radio waves in the UHF band and is configured for installation in an elastic structure. The apparatus includes at least one electronic component and an antenna embedded in the elastic structure. The antenna is connected to the electronic component and includes at least one filament configured to be plastically deformable and/or elastically deformable. The filament is helically wound to a predetermined antenna length (L) and defines an antenna winding turns density per cm of the antenna length. The antenna length (L) is between 4 cm and 10 cm and the antenna winding turns density lies in a range of 5 to 15 winding turns per cm of the antenna length.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible insulating material based on a high temperature resistant rubber mixture. The insulation material for use at temperatures of more than 130° C., which is easy to apply to complex components to be insulated and also fills in undercuts, is an insulation material in which at least a portion of the rubber mixture is not crosslinked and can be plastically deformed, wherein the Mooney viscosity ML(1+4) of the mixture, determined at 23° C. according to DIN 53523 Part 3, is 5 to 20 MU.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article including an elastic main body on the basis of a vulcanized rubber (17) having an article surface that is susceptible to wear, which is provided with a textile layer. The textile layer, particularly a woven fabric (16) or knitted fabric, has a mesh design that allows the vulcanized rubber (17) to penetrate to the textile surface to form a textile-vulcanized rubber hybrid system (15), wherein the vulcanized rubber portion on the textile surface can be controlled by means of the stitch number, stitch width and the thread design of the textile layer. The article is in particular a drive belt and in connection with the primary intended use, a method for making a drive belt is provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns a network element (4) for a telecommunication network (1) and a method of mapping address information according to a network numbering plan of the telecommunication network (1) to service access codes or network element addresses. The network element (4) receives address information according to the network numbering plan of the telecommunication network (1) and extracts a search key from the received address information. It provides a memory (42) with a data structure for representing, retrieving and modifying translation information mapping address information according to the network numbering plan to service access codes or network element addresses. The data structure has a tree structure with nodes and leaves operatively chained together wherein at least one of the nodes holds information nominating which part of the search key will be used to determine the branching of the respective node.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of synchronizing a distributed system comprising a server (2) having a master data base (21) and a set of clients (31 to 35) having respective client data bases (41 to 45), as well as a server and a computer program product for executing this method. The client data bases (41 to 45) are incrementally updated from the master-data base (21) of the server (2). A trace of transaction (22) is maintained at the server (2) for recovery. The server (2) synchronizes the client data bases (41 to 45) in case of a failure by coordinated rollback transactions from the trace (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for updating a remote data base with sets of data of a master data base system. The sets of data are forwarded to an intermediate data base, and the intermediate data base and the remote data base system are coupled by means of a synchronisation protocol. The protocol ensures, that the remote data base is reliably updated, wherein said master data base and said intermediate data base are logically independent data bases each part of a unique data base system controlled by a unique data base management, and also to master data base system therefore.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of providing service data towards a set of two or more network elements (31 to 35) of a telecommunication network (1), as well as a service provisioning system (2) and a computer program product for executing this method. The service provisioning system (2) receives a plurality of change requests for said service data, the change request concerning one or more of the network elements of the telecommunication network (1). The service provisioning system (2) analyzes the dependencies of two or more received change requests and/or corresponding network elements specific update requests with respect to service data. Then, it aggregates independent change requests and/or update requests and transmits one or more concurrent update commands that force a parallel execution of the aggregated change requests and/or update requests to one or more network elements of the telecommunication network (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a network element (4) for a telecommunication network (1) and a method of mapping address information according to a network numbering plan of the telecommunication network (1) to service access codes or network element addresses. The network element (4) receives address information according to the network numbering plan of the telecommunication network (1) and extracts a search key from the received address information. It provides a memory (42) with a data structure for representing, retrieving and modifying translation information mapping address information according to the network numbering plan to service access codes or network element addresses. The data structure has a tree structure with nodes and leaves operatively chained together wherein at least one of the nodes holds information nominating which part of the search key will be used to determine the branching of the respective node.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of providing service data towards a set of two or more network elements (31 to 35) of a telecommunication network (1), as well as a service provisioning system (2) and a computer program product for executing this method. The service provisioning system (2) receives a plurality of change requests for said service data, the change request concerning one or more of the network elements of the telecommunication network (1). The service provisioning system (2) analyzes the dependencies of two or more received change requests and/or corresponding network elements specific update requests with respect to service data. Then, it aggregates independent change requests and/or update requests and transmits one or more concurrent update commands that force a parallel execution of the aggregated change requests and/or update requests to one or more network elements of the telecommunication network (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of synchronizing a distributed system comprising a server (2) having a master data base (21) and a set of clients (31 to 35) having respective client data bases (41 to 45), as well as a server and a computer program product for executing this method. The client data bases (41 to 45) are incrementally updated from the master-data base (21) of the server (2). A trace of transaction (22) is maintained at the server (2) for recovery. The server (2) synchronizes the client data bases (41 to 45) in case of a failure by coordinated rollback transactions from the trace (22).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a flexible pipe connecting unit which includes a part made of elastic workable material. The pipe connecting unit includes a wave-shaped or hose-shaped bellows (4) made of elastomeric material. The bellows (4) has respective projecting flange collars (14; 14 a, 14b) at its respective ends. The flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) preferably are provided with a reinforcement insert (16; 16a, 16b) and annularly-shaped pipe connecting pieces (flanges 18; 18a, 16b) are disposed behind corresponding ones of the flange collars. The pipe connecting unit (2) coacts directly with weld-on flanges as counter flanges (20; 20a, 20b) without additional seals or corresponding joining locations. For this purpose, the end sealing faces of the flange collars (14; 14a, 14b) are partitioned in the radial direction by a peripherally extending slot (28; 28a, 28b). In this way, at least two coaxial concentric annularly-shaped sealing surfaces (14-I, 14-II) are formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for updating a remote data base with sets of data of a master data base system. The sets of data are forwarded to an intermediate data base, and the intermediate data base and the remote data base system are coupled by means of a synchronisation protocol. The protocol ensures, that the remote data base is reliably updated, wherein said master data base and said intermediate data base are logically independent data bases each part of a unique data base system controlled by a unique data base management, and also to master data base system therefore.