Abstract: A wireless device determines whether to provide a reduced capability, RedCap, indication via a message 1 of a random access procedure. The wireless device transmits the message 1 based on the determination, and transmits a message 3 of the random access procedure. A RedCap indication is provided via the message 3 at least if a RedCap indication is not provided via the message 1. According to some embodiments, the wireless device receives an indication whether the wireless device is to provide a RedCap indication via the message 1, and the determination is based on the received indication. According to some embodiments, the indication whether the wireless device is to provide a RedCap indication via the message 1 is provided by whether a physical random access channel, PRACH, partition between RedCap wireless devices and other wireless devices is configured.

Abstract: A substrate support assembly is described herein that includes a facility plate, a ground plate coupled to the facility plate, a fluid conduit disposed within the substrate support assembly disposed through the facility plate and the ground plate, and a connector coupled to the ground plate that houses a portion of the fluid conduit. The connector includes a biasing assembly and a fastener disposed in a pocket formed in the ground plate.

Abstract: Techniques for reducing the specific contact resistance of metal-semiconductor (group IV) junctions by interposing a monolayer of group V or group III atoms at the interface between the metal and the semiconductor, or interposing a bi-layer made of one monolayer of each, or interposing multiple such bi-layers. The resulting low specific resistance metal-group IV semiconductor junctions find application as a low resistance electrode in semiconductor devices including electronic devices (e.g., transistors, diodes, etc.) and optoelectronic devices (e.g., lasers, solar cells, photodetectors, etc.) and/or as a metal source and/or drain region (or a portion thereof) in a field effect transistor (FET). The monolayers of group III and group V atoms are predominantly ordered layers of atoms formed on the surface of the group IV semiconductor and chemically bonded to the surface atoms of the group IV semiconductor.

Abstract: A method and a system for decelerating a single-track motor vehicle, includes using a control unit to determine a total torque of a wheel of the motor vehicle required for a desired riding maneuver, in particular a controlled slip of a rear wheel, determine, a braking partial torque and a motor partial torque as a function of the total torque required, and generate the braking partial torque on the wheel by controlling a brake system of the motor vehicle and generating the motor partial torque on the wheel by controlling a motor of the motor vehicle The invention further includes a single-track motor vehicle configured to execute the decelerating method.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator winding in a stator having a winding end. A jumper has a main base end that is connected to the winding end. A first terminal branch of the jumper has a first terminal for connecting the stator electrically to a first load. A second terminal branch of the jumper has a second terminal for connecting the stator electrically to a second load. A first electrical conduction path is defined from the winding end, through the jumper to the first terminal branch to the first terminal. A second electrical conduction path is defined from the winding end, through the jumper to the second terminal branch to the second terminal. The first electrical conduction path has an electrical resistance substantially equal to that of the second electrical conduction path for electrical load balancing from the winding end to the first and second terminals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process flow for forming a MEMS IMU including an accelerometer and a gyroscope each located in a separate sealed cavity maintained at a different pressure. Formation of the MEMS IMU includes the use of a first vHF release to etch a sacrificial layer underneath a structural layer containing the accelerometer and gyroscope and capping the device under formation to set both cavities at a first pressure. The floor of one of the cavities is formed to including a gas permeable layer. Formation further includes forming a chimney underneath the gas permeable layer and then performing a second vHF release to etch through the gas permeable layer and expose the cavity containing the gas permeable layer so that its pressure may be set to be different than that of the other cavity when the chimney is sealed.

Abstract: A capacitance sensing system senses frost and ice accumulation in an energy efficient defrost system. The capacitance sensing system comprises a first capacitor including a portion of a metal heat exchanger and a sensor electrode electrically isolated from the metal heat exchanger; a tank oscillator including a second capacitor and an inductor coupled in parallel with each other and with the first capacitor; and a circuit coupled to the tank oscillator. The circuit determines a resonant frequency of the tank oscillator, determines a capacitance value of the first capacitor based on the resonant frequency of the tank oscillator, and transmits a heater activation command in response to determining the capacitance value is greater than a threshold.

Abstract: An energy guide chain including two plate comprising successive chain plates which respectively partially overlap with each other in overlap regions. A respective side part of plastic is associated with each second chain plate. The chain plates are made from a different material from the side parts and have through apertures in their overlap regions. In its two end regions each side part has a plurality of projections which respectively engage through the overlapping apertures in the associated chain plate and the respectively adjoining chain plate to limit the relative pivotal angle of successive chain plates and/or to connect same. In addition there is proposed a two-part separating web for an energy guide chain, wherein the first part has at least one securing pin and the second part has at least one securing receiving means so that the two parts can be connected and released in a direction perpendicular to the main plane of the separating web.

Abstract: A control method for a vehicle (101) in which the vehicle (101) is controlled manually while sensor data, from at least one sensor of the vehicle (101), is collected and stored. Then the vehicle (101) is controlled autonomously while sensor data, from the at least one sensor is detected and matched to the stored sensor data.

Abstract: A dual-polarized radiator arrangement (1) comprises four radiator segments (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) and a reflector arrangement (2). The radiator segments (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) are arranged such that they form a square arrangement. Each radiator segment (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) comprises a minor radiating surface (5) having a first and a second end (5a, 5b) and a feeding assembly (9). Each radiator segment (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) comprises a first and a second main radiating surface (8a, 8b) arranged in the area of the first end (5a) and the second end (5b) of the minor radiating surface (5) and miming in the direction of the reflector arrangement (2). The first and second main radiating surfaces (8a, 8b) protrude beyond the respective first and second ends (5a, 5b) of the minor radiating surface (5) in the longitudinal direction (6a) of the minor radiating surface (5).

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mold insert for use in a mold for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel. Further aspects of the present invention relate to a mold using such a mold insert, a method for the manufacture of a cushioning element for sports apparel using such a mold, and a cushioning element manufactured by such a method.

Abstract: The present invention falls within the technical field of aquaculture, and specifically, the invention relates to a specific solution for preventing and treating bacterial diseases using a Lactococcus lactis lactic acid bacterium transformed to produce an interferon type II (IFN II) immunostimulating cytokine, particularly interferon gamma (IFNg or IFN?). Said transformed bacterium has been deposited in the Chilean Microbial Genetic Resources Collection at INIA with accession number RGM 2416 dated 22 Oct. 2017. The invention is also related to an immunostimulating food for aquaculture species comprising the lactic acid bacterium transformed with IFN type II from salmonidae. Moreover, the invention relates to the method for preparing said probiotic food, the method for preparing said lactic acid bacterium expressing IFNg, in other words which produces a cytokine that stimulates the antibacterial immune response.

Abstract: A heating arrangement has a coolant housing with an inflow connection and an outflow connection for a coolant. Heating elements are arranged on opposite housing walls and include connections for the supply of power. Three circuit-board pieces of a circuit board are arranged in a row and connected to one another via flexible regions. Power electronic components and connections for connecting to the power-supply connections of the heating elements are arranged on the two edge circuit-board pieces. The circuit board is bent in flexible regions such that the two edge circuit-board pieces lie opposite one another. The coolant housing lies between the opposite edge circuit-board pieces. The power-supply connections of the heating elements and the connections on the edge circuit-board pieces are in electrical contact.

Abstract: An optoelectronic apparatus comprises a transparent first cover, at least two carriers mounted on the first cover, wherein a plurality of optoelectronic elements configured to emit light are attached to each of the at least two carriers, and a second cover mounted on the at least two carriers, wherein the second cover has at least partially a lower optical transmittance than the first cover and/or the at least two carriers.

Abstract: An ageing and dust detection system, comprising: a data collection unit configured to collect a plurality of parameters of a gas meter; and a processing unit, configured to: receive the plurality of the parameters of the gas meter; calculate a numerical value of the plurality of the parameters; compare the calculated numerical value of the plurality of the parameters with a corresponding predefined higher range of values and a predefined lower range of values for the plurality of parameters; determine a reason of a fault in the gas meter based on the compared values, wherein the reason of the fault in the gas meter is at least one of, a presence of a dust, an ageing of the gas meter, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine including an engine core including a turbine, compressor, combustor to combust a fuel, and core shaft connecting the turbine and compressor; a fan upstream of the engine core; a fan shaft; a gearbox that receives an input from the core shaft and outputs drive to the fan via the fan shaft; a primary oil loop system to supply oil to the gearbox; and a heat exchange system. The method includes controlling the heat exchange system to adjust fuel viscosity to be lower than or equal to 0.58 mm2/s on entry to the combustor at cruise conditions.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for ground traffic aircraft management are described herein. One device includes a user interface, a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive airport information associated with an airport, generate, using the airport information, a map of the airport, display an intersection on the map of the airport, receive a selection of the intersection, and display flight information of each of a plurality of aircraft passing through the intersection within a particular period of time and the map of the airport in a single integrated display responsive to receiving the selection of the intersection.

Abstract: Described herein is an aqueous resin dispersion (AD) including a resin component (R) including at least one di- and/or polyfunctional monomeric primary and/or secondary amine (M) and polyfunctional polymeric organic amines having primary and/or secondary amino groups. Also described herein is an aqueous two-component coating composition including the resin dispersion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for graft delivery with accurate dispensing. For example, a device for delivering graft material to a target site includes an actuation mechanism and a tube. The tube defines a lumen and an open end and is configured to receive graft material through the open end. The tube includes a pressure relief opening and a dosage window. The pressure relief opening is disposed in a wall of the tube, defining a pressure chamber between the open end and the pressure relief opening. The device further includes a plunger positioned within the lumen of the tube and coupled to the actuation mechanism such that at least a portion of the plunger (or the actuation mechanism) is visible through the dosage window. The actuation mechanism is configured to advance the plunger toward the open end to deliver graft material through the open end.

Abstract: A method for characterizing the gas load of a medium, which comprises a liquid loaded with gas, using a measurement sensor that guides the medium in at least one vibrating measurement tube, includes: determining a speed of sound value and a resonator density value of the medium based on natural frequencies of at least two different vibration modes of the measurement tube; determining a measured pressure value for the medium guided in the measurement tube; determining a gas volume content of suspended bubbles in the medium based on the resonator density value, the speed of sound value and the measured pressure value; and determining a value for the gas volume content of free bubbles based on the resonator density value of the medium and the gas volume content of suspended bubbles.