Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for contextually calibrating quantum hardware. One or more contextual calibrations are selected or identified to minimize a contextual cost function of a quantum circuit. Examples of such contextual calibrations include, but are not limited to, tuning the amplitude, tuning the frequency duration, tuning the envelopes, recalibrating the error correction for specific qubits, recalibrating the measurement discriminator (identifies the specific quantum state), etc. The quantum hardware used to perform an execution of the quantum circuit may then be calibrated using the selected or identified contextual calibration(s). By minimizing the contextual cost function, such as via specific calibrations (e.g., tuning frequency duration, tuning amplitude), the performance of a general quantum device for a particular quantum circuit can be improved.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for runtime quantum error mitigation. Training data, which includes noisy expectation values and target expectation values (noiseless expectation values), is generated. A machine learning model is then trained using the training data to perform quantum error mitigation based on learning the relationships between target and noisy expectation values. That is, such a machine learning model is trained to generate target expectation values based on inputted noisy expectation values. Upon executing a quantum circuit on a quantum computer creating quantum results, quantum error mitigation is performed on the quantum results at runtime using the trained machine learning model. In this manner, there are significant savings in quantum execution time while improving the accuracy of the results in performing quantum error mitigation on quantum results at runtime without additional mitigation circuits.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for calibrating a quantum error mitigation technique with appropriate settings. Calibrations of the quantum error mitigation technique corresponding to combinations of noise factors and extrapolation functions that when applied to quantum circuits that represent the target quantum circuit achieve an expectation value that is close to a zero-noise value within a threshold degree of accuracy are saved. A calibration (combination of noise factors and an extrapolation function) is then selected from the saved calibrations based on the depth of the target quantum circuit. The quantum error mitigation technique is then calibrated based on the selected calibration. The calibrated quantum error mitigation technique is then performed on the target quantum circuit. In this manner, a quantum error mitigation technique is automatically calibrated with the appropriate settings to achieve a zero-noise value by the target quantum circuit without requiring multiple iterations.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for calibrating a quantum error mitigation technique with appropriate settings. Calibrations of the quantum error mitigation technique corresponding to combinations of noise factors and extrapolation functions that when applied to quantum circuits that represent the target quantum circuit achieve an expectation value that is close to a zero-noise value within a threshold degree of accuracy are saved. A calibration (combination of noise factors and an extrapolation function) is then selected from the saved calibrations based on the depth of the target quantum circuit. The quantum error mitigation technique is then calibrated based on the selected calibration. The calibrated quantum error mitigation technique is then performed on the target quantum circuit. In this manner, a quantum error mitigation technique is automatically calibrated with the appropriate settings to achieve a zero-noise value by the target quantum circuit without requiring multiple iterations.

Abstract: The present teaching, which includes methods, systems and computer-readable media, relates to controlling access to a shared resource including, for example, a memory unit. The disclosed techniques may include receiving a configuration parameter relating to a relationship between read and write requests that are initiated by concurrent processes and stored in read and write queues, respectively, for accessing the shared resource. The techniques may further include determining, based on the configuration parameter, whether to allow a read request or a write request to be executed using the shared resource, and providing to a concurrent process access to the shared resource for executing the allowed read or write request. Further, upon a completion of executing the allowed read or write request, a return token on a return token queue different from the read and write queues may be received, the return token corresponding to the allowed read or write request.

Abstract: Methods and/or systems are provided that may be utilized to read from or write to a resource, such as a shared memory, for example.

Abstract: A method for improving automobile exhaust is disclosed. A catalytic converter is cooled down. The outer surface of the catalytic converter is covered with an infrared thermal radiation material, or black anodizing is carried out on the outer surface. Therefore, the surface thermal radiation of the catalytic converter is improved, and the catalytic converter can be kept being operated under a normal working temperature.

Abstract: The present teaching, which includes methods, systems and computer-readable media, relates to controlling access to a shared resource including, for example, a memory unit. The disclosed techniques may include receiving a configuration parameter relating to a relationship between read and write requests that are initiated by concurrent processes and stored in read and write queues, respectively, for accessing the shared resource. The techniques may further include determining, based on the configuration parameter, whether to allow a read request or a write request to be executed using the shared resource, and providing to a concurrent process access to the shared resource for executing the allowed read or write request. Further, upon a completion of executing the allowed read or write request, a return token on a return token queue different from the read and write queues may be received, the return token corresponding to the allowed read or write request.

Abstract: A method for improving automobile exhaust is disclosed. A catalytic converter is cooled down. The outer surface of the catalytic converter is covered with an infrared thermal radiation material, or black anodizing is carried out on the outer surface. Therefore, the surface thermal radiation of the catalytic converter is improved, and the catalytic converter can be kept being operated under a normal working temperature.

Abstract: Methods and/or systems are provided that may be utilized to read from or write to a resource, such as a shared memory, for example.

Abstract: A management system and method. The system comprises at least one delivery request, a plurality of equipment and a simulator. The delivery request indicates a plurality of devices, each comprising a respective quantity. The equipment tests the devices, each equipment comprising an equipment configuration. The simulator retrieves device configuration requirements of respective devices, maps the devices to the equipment according to the respective device configuration requirements and the equipment configurations to obtain a mapping result, and calculates at least one performance index based on the mapping result and the quantity of respective devices.

Abstract: A method for facilitating wireless communication of a client device with a destination telecommunication device is provided. The method includes receiving a first telecommunication signal from the client device by a server managed by an enterprise. The method also includes analyzing the first telecommunication signal to determine if a less expensive telecommunication option is available. The method further includes, the server sending a callback signal to the client device if the less expensive telecommunication option is available. The method yet also includes accepting the callback signal via a non-human initiated response by the client device, thereby establishing a telecommunication connection between the client device and the server. The method yet further includes sending a second telecommunication signal by the server to the destination telecommunication device.

Abstract: A method for performing a handoff for a mobile device from a first radio station to a second radio station. The method includes buffering a first media data set that is received through the first radio station. The method also includes cross-correlating a tail portion of the first media data set and a head portion of a second media data set to generate a cross-correlated media data set, if the second media data set is received through the second radio station. The method further includes synthesizing, using a modeled portion of the first media data set, a synthesized media data set, if no media data is received through the second radio station within a threshold. The method further includes extending the first media data set to generate an extended media data set, if no media data is received through the second radio station at the threshold.

Abstract: A packet communication device is disclosed. The packet communication device may include a detector configured to detect a characterized content in incoming packets received by the packet communication device. The packet communication device may further include a play-out control configured to perform an adjustment of the incoming packets to produce adjusted packets and output the adjusted packets, if the detector has detected the characterized content in the incoming packets.

Abstract: An apparatus for canceling a signal is disclosed. The apparatus may include an identification code (ID code) generator configured to generate an ID code. The apparatus may also include an ID code injector configured to inject the ID code into at least one of the signal and a processed signal to produce a convolved signal. The processed signal is resulted from a processing of the signal. The apparatus may further include an ID code detector configured to detect at least one of the convolved signal, a transformed signal, and a transformation of the convolved signal. The transformed signal is resulted from the transformation of the convolved signal. The apparatus may further include an arithmetic function configured to remove at least one of the convolved signal and the transformed signal.

Abstract: A method for performing a handoff for a mobile device from a first radio station to a second radio station. The method includes buffering a first media data set that is received through the first radio station. The method also includes cross-correlating a tail portion of the first media data set and a head portion of a second media data set to generate a cross-correlated media data set, if the second media data set is received through the second radio station. The method further includes synthesizing, using a modeled portion of the first media data set, a synthesized media data set, if no media data is received through the second radio station within a threshold. The method further includes extending the first media data set to generate an extended media data set, if no media data is received through the second radio station at the threshold.

Abstract: A management system and method. The system comprises at least one delivery request, a plurality of equipment and a simulator. The delivery request indicates a plurality of devices, each comprising a respective quantity. The equipment tests the devices, each equipment comprising an equipment configuration. The simulator retrieves device configuration requirements of respective devices, maps the devices to the equipment according to the respective device configuration requirements and the equipment configurations to obtain a mapping result, and calculates at least one performance index based on the mapping result and the quantity of respective devices.

Abstract: A method for reducing data loss when a client device performs a handoff from a first radio station to a second radio station. The method includes detecting imminence of the handoff using one or more criteria. The method also includes buffering incoming data upon the imminence of the handoff to generate buffered incoming data, the incoming data being addressed to the client device. The method further includes transmitting the buffered incoming data to the client device through the second radio station if the handoff is completed and if the buffered incoming data is not discarded.

Abstract: A system for facilitating wireless communication. The system includes a client device configured to operate in a plurality of networks. The system also includes a server coupled to the plurality of networks and managed by an enterprise. The server is configured to store connectivity information of the client device, to route incoming media data addressed to the client device using the connectivity information of the client device, and to route outgoing media data originated from the client device through the server. The connectivity information pertains to connectivity of the client device with at least one network of the plurality of networks.