Abstract: Solutions to control use of back-up batteries of a radio access network in a virtual power plant are disclosed. In the solutions, a virtual power plant manager entity obtains site information on radio access network element sites, at least some of which are usable as additional power capacity providers in the virtual power plant, and energy balancing related information of a power grid using the virtual power plant. The virtual power plant manager entity determines, based at least on the site information and the energy balancing related information, for at least one virtual power plant entity for the virtual power plant, control information relating to the virtual power plant, the control information optimizing virtual power plant utility while maintaining radio network stability, and transmits said control information to the at least one virtual power plant entity.

Abstract: A pillar for a vehicle including at least two different localized areas of different tensile strengths. The pillar includes a body defining a width that merges into sidewalls at a transition. The body having a first tensile strength and the transition has a second tensile strength, wherein the first tensile strength is smaller than the second tensile strength. The variety in tensile strength resulting from at least one of varying the material treatment and varying the gauge. The pillar is press-hardened until it reaches a tensile strength of 1500 MPa to 2000 MPa.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tire comprising a tread and a belt portion located radially below the tread, wherein the belt portion comprises a pair of working belts and a low angle belt. The low angle belt has reinforcement elements having an angle of less than 5° with a circumferential direction of the tire. In a first aspect, the low angle belt comprises a first layer and one or more further layers, wherein the first layer extends over at least 70% of the axial width of the axially largest working belt, and wherein each layer of the one or more further layers extends over at most 50% of the width of the axially largest working belt and is arranged radially below one of the shoulder grooves.

Abstract: A pillar for a vehicle including at least two different localized areas of different tensile strengths. The pillar includes a body defining a width that merges into sidewalls at a transition. The body having a first tensile strength and the transition has a second tensile strength, wherein the first tensile strength is smaller than the second tensile strength. The variety in tensile strength resulting from at least one of varying the material treatment and varying the gauge. The pillar is press-hardened until it reaches a tensile strength of 1500 MPa to 2000 Mpa.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Specifically, the disclosure related to apparatus and methods for supporting ad hoc group standalone SDS in MCData service. A method incudes receiving, by MCData server of primary MCData system, first data transfer request message from MCData client of primary MCData system for determining target MCData users for standalone SDS. Further, determines whether criteria for determining a list of MCData users or a list of MCData users associated with primary and partner MCData system is received. Further, determining list of MCData users based on criteria when criteria is received, and creates an ad hoc group, assigns pre-configured group and ad hoc group ID.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer software are disclosed for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for the quality of end user experience; and providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing functionality such as configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, and lifecycle management for all network elements in a network.

Abstract: An automated inspection system comprises a camera configured to capture an image of a subject item, and a processor in communication with the camera and programmed to recognize the subject item in the image. The processor is configured to determine, from the image, the presence, location, or other properties of a feature of the subject item. The processor may present an augmented reality display as an overlay onto a live image of the subject item. The system may include a portable computing device including the camera and a display screen presenting the augmented reality display with one or more overlays onto a live image of the subject item. The overlays may include icons indicating a feature being recognized as being present and non-defective, or an error icon indicating a missing or defective feature. The portable computing device may include an internal illuminator and/or an external illuminator.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer software are disclosed for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for the quality of end user experience; and providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing functionality such as configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, and lifecycle management for all network elements in a network.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for a flexible type-length-value (TLV) parser and identification map that may be used to quickly identify TLV sequences of packet headers for subsequent processing in a pipeline. A flexible TLV bus may provide a secondary path for the TLV header and identification map, allowing for subsequent processing stages to read, process, modify, delete, or otherwise utilize individual TLV sequences within the header.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems for generating adaptive temporal-based prediction scores representative of a likelihood of non-compliance with respect to a recommendation associated with a user identifier. One or more prediction-based actions can be executed based on the adaptive temporal-based prediction score satisfying a threshold.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for a flexible type-length-value (TLV) parser and identification map that may be used to quickly identify TLV sequences of packet headers for subsequent processing in a pipeline. A flexible TLV bus may provide a secondary path for the TLV header and identification map, allowing for subsequent processing stages to read, process, modify, delete, or otherwise utilize individual TLV sequences within the header.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for a flexible type-length-value (TLV) parser and identification map that may be used to quickly identify TLV sequences of packet headers for subsequent processing in a pipeline. A flexible TLV bus may provide a secondary path for the TLV header and identification map, allowing for subsequent processing stages to read, process, modify, delete, or otherwise utilize individual TLV sequences within the header.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for use on trucks, the tire comprising: a tread which includes a belt reinforcement structure of only three belts, the belt structure including a pair of working belts, wherein the angle of the working belts range from about 10 degrees to about 50 degrees, wherein a zigzag or low angle belt is positioned preferably between the working belts or radially inward of the working belts. The belt structure further includes a rubber strip located between the radially innermost belt and the tire carcass, and preferably has a gauge that varies across the axial width of the tire.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer software are disclosed for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for the quality of end user experience; and providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing functionality such as configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, and lifecycle management for all network elements in a network.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for use on trucks, the tire comprising a tread and a belt structure located radially inward of the tread, the belt structure including a pair of working belts, wherein the working belts are reinforced plies each comprising parallel reinforcement elements, wherein the angle of the reinforcement elements in the respective working belt ranges from 12 degrees to 35 degrees from the circumferential direction, wherein the belt structure further includes a low angle belt positioned between the working belts comprising parallel reinforcement elements angled at less than 5 degrees from the circumferential direction, and wherein the low angle belt has folded belt edges forming a first and second narrow belt at the lateral ends of the low angle belt, and wherein the first and second narrow belt are each positioned radially inward of an axially outermost groove on each side of the tread.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer software are disclosed for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for the quality of end user experience; and providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing functionality such as configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, and lifecycle management for all network elements in a network.

Abstract: A pillar for a vehicle including at least two different localized areas of different tensile strengths. The pillar includes a body defining a width that merges into sidewalls at a transition. The body having a first tensile strength and the transition has a second tensile strength, wherein the first tensile strength is smaller than the second tensile strength. The variety in tensile strength resulting from at least one of varying the material treatment and varying the gauge. The pillar is press-hardened until it reaches a tensile strength of 1500 MPa to 2000 Mpa.

Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods that are operable to conserve battery power of a wearable device by monitoring a state of the user wearing the wearable device and adjusting power state of one or more components of the device based on the determined user state and/or altering a wireless transmission of sensor data collected by the wearable device from the wearable device to a portable device associated with the user. For example, if it is determined that the user is in a sleep state, the wireless connection between the wearable device and the portable device may be terminated, the wireless transmitter and the processor transitioned to a low power state, and sensor data stored in a buffer memory of the wearable device until a defined period of time before the user exits the sleep state and/or upon satisfaction of a buffer usage threshold.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for use on trucks, the tire comprising: a tread which includes a belt reinforcement structure, the belt structure including a pair of working belts, wherein the angle of the working belts range from about 10 degrees to about 50 degrees, and wherein the first working belt has an angle of the reinforcements different that the angle of the belt reinforcements of the second working belt. The belt package further includes a low angle belt that is preferably positioned between of the working belts, wherein the angle of the low angle belt is less than 5 degrees. The working belts and the low angle belt are extensible, and preferably made of high elongation wire. The pneumatic tire further includes a wherein the tread is formed of a treadcap compound having a tensile at break greater than 18 MPa, and an elongation at break greater than 450%.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for use on trucks, the tire comprising: a tread which includes a belt reinforcement structure, the belt structure including a pair of working belts, wherein the angle of the working belts range from about 10 degrees to about 50 degrees, and wherein the first working belt has an angle of the reinforcements different that the angle of the belt reinforcements of the second working belt. The belt package further includes a low angle belt that is preferably positioned between of the working belts. The pneumatic tire further includes a tread having a groove reinforced with a tread compound having a tensile at break greater than 18 MPa, and an elongation at break greater than 450%.