Abstract: A data size characteristic of contents of a related unit of data to be written to a storage by an input/output module of a data storage application can be determined, and a storage page size consistent with the data size can be selected from a plurality of storage page sizes. The related unit of data can be assigned to a storage page having the selected storage page size, and the storage page can be passed to the input/output module so that the input/output module physically clusters the contents of the related unit of data when the input/output module writes the contents of the related unit of data to the storage. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A data size characteristic of contents of a related unit of data to be written to a storage by an input/output module of a data storage application can be determined, and a storage page size consistent with the data size can be selected from a plurality of storage page sizes. The related unit of data can be assigned to a storage page having the selected storage page size, and the storage page can be passed to the input/output module so that the input/output module physically clusters the contents of the related unit of data when the input/output module writes the contents of the related unit of data to the storage. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A data size characteristic of contents of a related unit of data to be written to a storage by an input/output module of a data storage application can be determined, and a storage page size consistent with the data size can be selected from a plurality of storage page sizes. The related unit of data can be assigned to a storage page having the selected storage page size, and the storage page can be passed to the input/output module so that the input/output module physically clusters the contents of the related unit of data when the input/output module writes the contents of the related unit of data to the storage. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A memory block that includes a physical storage page holding data of a data storage application in a page buffer can be cached in a page buffer upon the memory block being designated for a change in status from a used status to a shadow status. Upon occurrence of a trigger event, all pages stored in the page buffer can be processed in a first batch process that can include converting each of the pages in the page buffer from the used status to the shadow status and emptying the page buffer. Upon receiving a call to free the pages in the page buffer from the shadow status to a free status without the trigger event occurring, the pages in the page buffer can be converted from the used status directly to the free status in a second batch process. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: Storage pages in a data storage application can be designated as having one of a used status, a free status, and a shadow status. The storage pages having the shadow status remain in use but available for conversion to the free status after completion of a savepoint. The storage pages designated to the shadow status can be assigned among at least a first group and a second group. A first savepoint can be invoked during which the storage pages designated to the shadow status and assigned to the first group are converted to the free status, and a second savepoint can be invoked during which the storage pages designated to the shadow status and assigned to the second group are converted to the free status. In this manner, locking of the system during a savepoint is not required. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and computer-readable storage mediums for receiving a probability distribution function model, the probability distribution function model representing an uncertain time series and providing a plurality of probability distribution functions, each probability distribution function corresponding to respective values at a respective time in the uncertain time series, generating a visualization based on the probability distribution function model to create a transparency gradient, the transparency gradient including a plurality of points graphically representing the plurality of probability distribution functions, and displaying the visualization including the transparency gradient, wherein a visual characteristic of each point of the plurality of points of the transparency gradient is a function of a probability of the respective value associated with the respective point.

Abstract: A database system receives a request to access one of a plurality of data containers. Such request includes a file identification (ID) corresponding to the requested data container. Using this file ID, metadata associated with the requested data container is accessed. The metadata is stored in a page of page chain and such metadata identifies a location of the requested data container (so that it can be accessed). Thereafter, the metadata is used to enable access to the requested data container. The file ID in the request can encapsulate a page number and at least one index. This page number identifies a page in the page chain storing the metadata and the index identifies a location within the identified page where the metadata can be found. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radio frequency (RF) distribution systems for mobile communications. In particular, the present invention relates to a radio frequency network facilitating radio communication where the usual free space propagation of electromagnetic waves is hampered, undesired or impossible, for example in tunnels, mines, and buildings and in large complexes like exhibition grounds, shopping malls, and airports. The radio frequency network comprises a distributed antenna system having radiating elements, a wired distribution system feeding the distributed antenna system, at least one antenna amplifier between one end of the wired distribution system and the distributed antenna system, at least one line amplifier at the other end of the wired distribution system, and automatic self-leveling units included in the antenna and line amplifiers.

Abstract: A combine harvester operates with an axial separating device for separating a crop flow picked up by the combine harvester into a plurality of partial flows. A partial flow composed of grain and non-grain components is fed by a separation surface of the axial separating device to a cleaning unit disposed downstream. The axial separating device is configured to manipulate a local concentration gradient of the partial flow that is output by the axial separating device caused by a tilt of the combine harvester. The extent of the manipulation is controlled individually depending on the tilt of the combine harvester.

Abstract: A physical storage volume can be partitioned into a plurality of master blocks of an equal master block size. Each master block of the plurality of master blocks can be allocated for storage of a single storage page size of a plurality of predefined storage page sizes provided for storage of data by a data storage application. A received page size can be determined for a storage page designated by the data storage application for storage on the physical storage volume, and the storage page can be stored in a free block of a master block of the plurality of master blocks having the single page size equivalent to the received page size. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: Storage pages in a data storage application can be designated as having one of a used status, a free status, and a shadow status. The storage pages having the shadow status remain in use but available for conversion to the free status after completion of a savepoint. The storage pages designated to the shadow status can be assigned among at least a first group and a second group. A first savepoint can be invoked during which the storage pages designated to the shadow status and assigned to the first group are converted to the free status, and a second savepoint can be invoked during which the storage pages designated to the shadow status and assigned to the second group are converted to the free status. In this manner, locking of the system during a savepoint is not required. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A memory block that includes a physical storage page holding data of a data storage application in a page buffer can be cached in a page buffer upon the memory block being designated for a change in status from a used status to a shadow status. Upon occurrence of a trigger event, all pages stored in the page buffer can be processed in a first batch process that can include converting each of the pages in the page buffer from the used status to the shadow status and emptying the page buffer. Upon receiving a call to free the pages in the page buffer from the shadow status to a free status without the trigger event occurring, the pages in the page buffer can be converted from the used status directly to the free status in a second batch process. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: A data size characteristic of contents of a related unit of data to be written to a storage by an input/output module of a data storage application can be determined, and a storage page size consistent with the data size can be selected from a plurality of storage page sizes. The related unit of data can be assigned to a storage page having the selected storage page size, and the storage page can be passed to the input/output module so that the input/output module physically clusters the contents of the related unit of data when the input/output module writes the contents of the related unit of data to the storage. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-sealable coating system suitable for the sealing of various types of substrate and comprising a film-forming dispersion, characterized in that a polymer type A is present and is a polyester or a polyester mixture, a polymer type B is present and is a (meth)acrylate homo- or/and copolymer, containing standard methacrylates and/or standard acrylates, and a polymer type AB is present and is a graft copolymer composed of polymer type A and polymer type B, and if appropriate a polymer type C is present and is an olefin polymer or is an olefin copolymer, and a polymer type CB is present and is a graft polymer composed of polymer type C and polymer type B, and also if appropriate a polymer type D and/or a polymer type DA is present.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical transmission system comprising transmitter and receiver devices and comprising automatic optical signal level configuration means which provide the same fixed output signal level for a received signal level range, and the system comprising at least one automatic self-level unit in the transmitter device and at least one automatic self-level unit in the receiver device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radio frequency (RF) distribution systems for mobile communications. In particular, the present invention relates to a radio frequency network facilitating radio communication where the usual free space propagation of electromagnetic waves is hampered, undesired or impossible, for example in tunnels, mines, and buildings and in large complexes like exhibition grounds, shopping malls, and airports. The radio frequency network (1) comprises a distributed antenna system (2) having radiating elements, a wired distribution system (3) feeding the distributed antenna system (2), at least one antenna amplifier (5) between one end of the wired distribution system (3) and the distributed antenna system (2), at least one line amplifier (4) at the other end of the wired distribution system (3), and automatic self-leveling units included in the antenna and line amplifiers (4, 5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-sealable coating system suitable for the sealing of various types of substrate and comprising a film-forming dispersion, characterized in that a polymer type A is present and is a polyester or a polyester mixture, a polymer type B is present and is a (meth)acrylate homo- or/and copolymer, containing standard methacrylates and/or standard acrylates, and a polymer type AB is present and is a graft copolymer composed of polymer type A and polymer type B, and if appropriate a polymer type C is present and is an olefin polymer or is an olefin copolymer, and a polymer type CB is present and is a graft polymer composed of polymer type C and polymer type B, and also if appropriate a polymer type D and/or a polymer type DA is present.