Abstract: Methods and system are provided for scheduling and negotiating air traffic within an airspace surrounding an airport and scheduled to land at the airport. An air traffic control (ATC) system is used to monitor the altitudes, speeds and lateral routes of aircraft. The ATC system generates a scheduled time-of-arrival (STA) at one or more meter fix points associated with the airport, the STA is stored, and data is received or inferred with the ATC system for at least a first of the aircraft, including a minimum fuel-cost speed and predicted trajectory parameters of the first aircraft based on current values of its existing trajectory parameters. Auxiliary data, including earliest and latest estimated time-of-arrival (ETAmin) and (ETAmax) at the meter fix point, STA being within/ outside ETAmin, ETAmax are generated, instructions are transmitted to the first aircraft, and the STA is updated for each aircraft stored in a queue.

Abstract: A method includes receiving at user equipment an indication of a subset of scheduling constraints for interference mitigation and cancelation and performing interference mitigation and cancelation utilizing the subset of scheduling constraints.

Abstract: A method for selecting at least one parameter for downlink data transmission with a mobile user equipment. The method is executable by a wireless communication base station having multiple antennas configured to communicate wirelessly with the mobile user equipment. The method receives an uplink probing signal from the mobile user equipment. The method determines a plurality of angles of arrival for a corresponding plurality of paths between the mobile user equipment and the multiple antennas. The method transmits a plurality of downlink probing signals directionally toward corresponding angles of arrival in the plurality of angles of arrival. Each downlink probing signal is a virtual antenna port with respect to the mobile user equipment. The method receives channel state information. The method composes at least one of a rank indicator (RI), precoding matrix indicator (PMI), or modulating and coding scheme (MCS) for downlink data transmission to the mobile user equipment.

Abstract: A method for analyzing data is disclosed that includes receiving an analysis request to analyze selected data corresponding to one or more monitored assets, wherein the analysis request includes one or more parameters corresponding to performance categories of computing resources for processing the analysis request, the performance categories include at least one of a time for processing the analysis request or a cost for processing the analysis request; determining a computing resource allocation plan for processing the analysis request based on the one or more parameters; and processing the analysis request using the determined computing resource allocation plan to provide analysis results. Also disclosed is an analytic router that includes a mapper, an estimator, an optimizer, and a resource provisioner.

Abstract: An electric pump has a pump casing, a sealing plate, an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller. The pump casing has a main body. A recess is formed in the main body and with the sealing plate defines a pump chamber. A suction port is connected to the pump chamber by a suction channel and a suction passage formed in the main body. A discharge port is connected to the pump chamber by a discharge channel. The suction passage extends axially from the recess. The recess, suction passage, suction channel and discharge channel are all shaped in a manner allowing the pump casing can be molded as a monolithic structure in a single injection molding process.

Abstract: The techniques described herein use training data to train classification models to detect malicious Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) that target authentic resources (e.g., Web page, Web site, or other network locations accessed via a URL). The techniques train the classification models using one or more machine learning algorithms. The training data may include known benign URLs and known malicious URLs (e.g., training URLs) that are associated with a target authentic resource. The techniques then use the trained classification models to determine whether an unknown URL is a malicious URL. The malicious URL determination may be based on one or more lexical features (e.g., brand name edit distances for a domain and path of the URL) and/or site/page features (e.g., a domain age and a domain confidence level) extracted.

Abstract: A liquid pump (10) comprises an impeller (60) housed in an impeller chamber (22) having an axial inlet (26) and a plurality of centrifugal passages (23, 24) communicating with a plurality of outlets (35a, 35b) through a valve (80). The rotation of the impeller (60) pumps the liquid into one of the centrifugal passages (23, 24) and elastically deforms the valve (80) that controls through which outlet (35a, 35b) the liquid is pumped out of the pump (10).

Abstract: A system for determining anomaly conditions within a fleet of physical assets includes a central system having at least one computing device, the computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor and a database associated with the central system. The system includes a plurality of databases and a plurality of client devices associated with the fleet of physical assets. The system is configured to receive a first set of fleet data. The system is further configured to generate one or more computer-executable steps for detection of predicted anomalies. The system is configured to receive a first set of fleet asset data. The system is configured to detect at least one physical asset from the fleet of physical assets predicted to have at least one anomaly using the one or more computer-executable steps for detection of predicted anomalies and the first set of fleet asset data.

Abstract: A method for determining fleet conditions and operational management thereof, performed by a central system includes receiving fleet data from at least one distributed data repository. The fleet data is substantially representative of information associated with a fleet of physical assets. The method also includes processing the received fleet data for the fleet using at least one process of a plurality of processes. The plurality of processes assess the received fleet data into processed fleet data. The method additionally includes determining a fleet condition status using the processed fleet data and the at least one process of the plurality of processes. The method further includes generating a fleet response. The fleet response is substantially representative of a next operational step for the fleet of physical assets. The method also includes transmitting the fleet response to at least one of a plurality of fleet response recipients.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for creating customized model ensembles on demand is provided. An input module is configured to receive a query. A selection module is configured to create a model ensemble by selecting a subset of models from a plurality of models, wherein selecting includes evaluating an aspect of applicability of the models with respect to answering the query. An application module is configured to apply the model ensemble to the query, thereby generating a set of individual results. A combination module is configured to combine the set of individual results into a combined result and output the combined result, wherein combining the set of individual results includes evaluating performance characteristics of the model ensemble relative to the query.

Abstract: A system includes a library of algorithms, and a request module configured to receive an execution request. The system also includes a job scheduler/optimizer module configured to select algorithms from the library and to create at least one execution job based on the algorithms and the execution request. The system further includes a resource module configured to determine execution computing resources from multiple computing sources, including internal computing resources and external computing resources. The system also includes an executor module configured to transmit an execution job to the computing resources.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting a change in state of a physical asset is performed by a computer device. The computer device includes a processor and a memory device. The method includes receiving at least one input signal associated with the physical asset in a time period. The time period includes a first period and a second period. The method further includes receiving at least one output signal associated with the physical asset in the time period. The method also includes generating a predicted estimate and estimate residuals based upon the at least one input signal. The method additionally includes determining estimation errors. The method also includes detecting a probability of change in state of the physical asset. The method further includes transmitting the probability of change in state of the physical asset to a servicer of the physical asset.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a muscle stimulation system for effecting appendage movement, the muscle stimulation system comprising: first transceiver circuitry; at least one first implantable stimulation device for implantation adjacent to one or more first muscles responsible for the appendage movement, the first implantable stimulation device configured to be wirelessly activated by the first transceiver circuitry; second transceiver circuitry; at least one second implantable stimulation device for implantation adjacent to one or more second muscles responsible for the appendage movement, the second implantable stimulation device configured to be wirelessly activated by the second transceiver circuitry; and a base station configured to wirelessly communicate with both the first transceiver circuitry and the second transceiver circuitry to receive and transmit signals that causes coordinated activation of the first implantable stimulation device and/or the second implantable s

Abstract: A method for determining quality includes receiving supplier quality data from a supplier. The supplier quality data includes discrete quality data. The supplier quality data is for a quantity of a component supplied to a company or for a service provided on behalf of the company over a supplier measurement period. The method includes aggregating quality data from two or more suppliers. The quality data is for the supplied component or provided service over a baseline time period. The method includes determining a quality benchmark using the aggregated quality data and setting one or more alarm levels. The alarm levels are based on the quality benchmark of the aggregated quality data. The method includes determining supplier quality level for the supplier for the supplier measurement time period. The supplier quality is based on the supplier quality data. The method includes determining if the supplier quality data exceeds an alarm level.

Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing or prognosing mobile and/or fixed client assets in a logical and interactive manner. Embodiments of the present invention provide a data analyzer with one or more asset diagnostic models. An asset diagnostic model is configured to logically and systematically interact with a client asset and analyze operational parameter data obtained from the client asset to diagnose a problem with the client asset and/or to predict or forecast future problems or conditions of the client asset.

Abstract: Systems and methods for scoring, ranking, and allocating mobile and/or fixed client assets. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the characterization or assessment of client assets with respect to the health of the client assets, the ranking of the client assets according to the characterization or assessment, and the allocating of the client assets to tasks or missions based on the ranking and/or mission parameters.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a receiver is provided. The receiver includes an envelope detector configured to generate a waveform corresponding to an envelope of a signal received by the receiver, a carrier recovery circuit configured to generate a carrier signal based on the waveform, wherein the carrier signal has a frequency corresponding to a center frequency of the received signal, and a template generator configured to generate a local template signal based on the waveform, the local template signal including a plurality of pulses. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method of controlling a receiver is also provided.

Abstract: A method for analyzing data is disclosed that includes receiving an analysis request to analyze selected data corresponding to one or more monitored assets, wherein the analysis request includes one or more parameters corresponding to performance categories of computing resources for processing the analysis request; determining a computing resource allocation plan for processing the analysis request based on the one or more parameters; and processing the analysis request using the determined computing resource allocation plan to provide analysis results. Also disclosed is an analytic router that includes a mapper, an estimator, an optimizer, and a resource provisioner.

Abstract: Methods and systems suitable for negotiating air traffic trajectory modification requests received from multiple aircraft that each has trajectory parameters. The methods include transmitting from at least a first aircraft a first trajectory modification request to alter the altitude, speed and/or lateral route thereof. A first conflict assessment is then performed to determine if the first trajectory modification request poses a conflict with the altitudes, speeds and lateral routes of other aircraft. If a conflict is not identified, the first trajectory modification request is granted and the first aircraft is notified of the first trajectory modification request being granted. Alternatively, if a conflict is identified, the first trajectory modification request is not granted and the first aircraft is notified thereof.

Abstract: A blower includes a casing having an air inlet, an electric motor having a rotor and a stator, an impeller driven by the motor, and a diffuser for directing air from the impeller. The impeller and the diffuser are received in the casing. The impeller has a base and blades supported by the base. The diffuser has a plate like portion with diffuser vanes surrounding the impeller. Inlet angles of the impeller blades is between 20˜30 degrees and outlet angles of the impeller blades is between 26˜38 degrees.