Abstract: A system to carry out a systematic selection of a specification for a first vehicle. The specification includes several parameters related to at least one characteristic for the first vehicle. The system includes a collection device for collection of operational data from at least one other vehicle. The operational data comprises information about how the at least one other vehicle has been used. A simulation device simulates how an adjustment of at least one of the several parameters impacts the at least one characteristic for the first vehicle. The simulation being based on the operational data. Also, selection device selects at least one specification based on the simulation.

Abstract: A method including selecting a prospective local port from a plurality of available local ports for a computing environment; determining a hash value based on the prospective local port, the hash value being further determined based on a hash value determination method of a network interface of the computing environment; determining whether the hash value results in incoming traffic being delivered to a selected one of a plurality of cores of the computing environment; and sending data relating to an application executed by the selected core over the network interface using the prospective local port, if the hash value results in incoming traffic being delivered to the selected core.

Abstract: A system to carry out a systematic selection of a specification for a first vehicle. The specification includes several parameters related to at least one characteristic for the first vehicle. The system includes a collection device for collection of operational data from at least one other vehicle. The operational data comprises information about how the at least one other vehicle has been used. A simulation device simulates how an adjustment of at least one of the several parameters impacts the at least one characteristic for the first vehicle. The simulation being based on the operational data. Also, selection device selects at least one specification based on the simulation.

Abstract: A method including selecting a prospective local port from a plurality of available local ports for a computing environment; determining a hash value based on the prospective local port, the hash value being further determined based on a hash value determination method of a network interface of the computing environment; determining whether the hash value results in incoming traffic being delivered to a selected one of a plurality of cores of the computing environment; and sending data relating to an application executed by the selected core over the network interface using the prospective local port, if the hash value results in incoming traffic being delivered to the selected core.

Abstract: Method and device for casting cast iron including a metal chill mold (100) having outer walls (206, 208, 210) and inner walls (212, 213, 220). The inner walls are in contact with a mold (300). The device further includes pressurizing means (400) for applying a variable pressure on the outer walls (206, 208, 210) of the chill mold, in order to control changes in volume of molten material enclosed by the chill mold, and chill mold cooling means (500) for variable cooling of the inner walls (212, 213, 220) of said chill mold.

Abstract: A method for producing a cast-iron cylinder liner for piston engines in which a metal chill mold (1) is used which has a tubular mold cavity (2) lined with a layer of a hardening molding material or green sand (3). The melt (7) is introduced into the mold cavity from above in such a manner that the cooling effect from the chill mold and the lining provides a frontage of solidification directed upwardly from the bottom.