Abstract: A method in a wireless device (110) comprises obtaining (1004) information related to a signal transmission configuration for autonomous uplink transmission by the wireless device, the information comprising: a set of pre-allocated resources for use by the wireless device in performing autonomous uplink transmission on at least one secondary cell established between the wireless device and a network node (115); and a periodicity associated with the set of pre-allocated resources. The method comprises performing (1008) autonomous uplink transmission according to the obtained information related to the signal transmission configuration.

Abstract: A head mounted display device, including a frame, a mask, at least one infrared (IR) transmitter, and at least one image capture device, is provided. The mask has a first light reflection layer on a first side. The IR transmitter is disposed in the frame and is used to emit an emitting light beam toward the first light reflection layer. The first light reflection layer reflects the emitting light beam to send a reflective light beam toward a target area. The image capture device is disposed in the frame and is used to capture a target area reflective image of the target area.

Abstract: A network node is configured to communicate with a wireless device. The network node includes a radio interface and processing circuitry configured to transmit a configuration of a set of reference signals via RRC signaling to the wireless device. The radio interface and processing circuitry are further configured to transmit a downlink control information, DCI, that triggers the set of reference signals in multiple slots to the wireless device, where each set of reference signal is confined to OFDM symbols within a slot. In some embodiments, the DCI includes a field which indicates a reference signal set combination ID. In further embodiments the reference signal set combination ID indicates a list of RS set IDs. A method for a network node, a wireless device and a method for a wireless device are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for providing time domain allocations in a communication system. In an embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to receive an indication of a time domain allocation in downlink control information associated with a radio network temporary identifier (“RNTI”) identifying the apparatus, and employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated with the apparatus. In another embodiment, an apparatus operable in a communication system and including processing circuitry is configured to associate a time domain allocation with a RNTI identifying a user equipment, and provide an indication of the time domain allocation in downlink control information to allow the user equipment to employ the time domain allocation associated with the RNTI for transmissions associated therewith.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes forming an alignment mark layer on a substrate; patterning the alignment mark layer for forming at least one alignment mark feature; forming a bottom conductive layer on the patterned alignment mark layer in a substantially conformal manner; forming an insulator layer on the bottom conductive layer; and forming a top conductive layer on the insulator layer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a user equipment in a radio access network. The method includes transmitting acknowledgement signaling based on a feedback configuration, the feedback configuration being selected from a set of configured acknowledgement configurations. The disclosure also pertains to related methods and devices.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided. Two wafers are first bonded by oxide bonding. Next, the thickness of a first wafer is reduced using an ion implantation and separation approach, and a second wafer is thinned by using a removal process. First devices are formed on the first wafer, and a carrier is then attached over the first wafer, and an alignment process is performed from the bottom of the second wafer to align active regions of the second wafer for placement of the second devices with active regions of the first wafer for placement of the first devices. The second devices are then formed in the active regions of the second wafer. Furthermore, a via structure is formed through the first wafer, the second wafer and the insulation layer therebetween to connect the first and second devices on the two sides of the insulation layer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a transmitting node in a millimeter-wave communication network. The method includes transmitting communication signaling in a transmission timing structure, the communication signaling including leading reference signaling in a leading time interval at the beginning of the transmission timing structure and including trailing reference signaling in a trailing time interval at the end of the timing structure. The leading reference signaling starts with a first reference signaling time-domain sequence, and the trailing reference signaling ending with the first reference time-domain signaling sequence. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a user equipment (10) in a radio access network, the method comprising transmitting acknowledgement signaling according to a HARQ codebook, the HARQ codebook being based on a received HARQ reception indication indicating reception of a previous scheduled transmission of acknowledgement signaling. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a user equipment in a radio access network. The method includes transmitting control information utilizing a control information format, the control information format being selected from a plurality of different control information formats based on a format indication. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first wafer to a second wafer. The first wafer includes a plurality of dielectric layers, a metal pipe penetrating through the plurality of dielectric layers, and a dielectric region encircled by the metal pipe. The dielectric region has a plurality of steps formed of sidewalls and top surfaces of portions of the plurality of dielectric layers that are encircled by the metal pipe. The method further includes etching the first wafer to remove the dielectric region and to leave an opening encircled by the metal pipe, extending the opening into the second wafer to reveal a metal pad in the second wafer, and filling the opening with a conductive material to form a conductive plug in the opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin, first source/drain regions, second source/drain regions, a first nanosheet, a second nanosheet and a metal gate structure. The fin extends in a first direction and protrudes above an insulator. The first source/drain regions are over the fin. The second source/drain regions are over the first source/drain regions. The first nanosheet extends in the first direction between the first source/drain regions. The second nanosheet extends in the first direction between the second source/drain regions. The metal gate structure is over the fin and between the first source/drain regions. The metal gate structure extends in a second direction different from the first direction from a first sidewall to a second sidewall. A first distance in the second direction between the first nanosheet and the first sidewall is smaller than a second distance in the second direction between the first nanosheet and the second sidewall.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating a user equipment in a radio access network, the user equipment being configured with a transmission resource pool. The transmission resource pool includes resources for transmission of response control signaling by the user equipment. The method includes transmitting response control signaling utilising a resource structure, the resource structure being selected from the transmission resource pool based on a signaling characteristic of characterising signaling, the resource structure further being selected based on selection control information included in a received selection control message. The disclosure also pertains to related devices and methods.

Abstract: There is provided an antenna device comprising: a chip antenna arranged on a substrate; and a metal element arranged on the same substrate as the chip antenna, wherein the metal element is arranged such that a longitudinal direction of the metal element is vertical with respect to the substrate in a direction in which a current flows in the chip antenna.

Abstract: A method includes forming a channel region above a (110)-orientated substrate and having a length extending in a <100> direction; epitaxial growing a plurality of source/drain regions on either side the channel region; forming a gate structure surrounding the channel region; forming a plurality of source/drain contacts on the source/drain regions.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving a wireless signal Rk over all subcarriers allocated to the wireless device. The signal Rk comprises a phase tracking reference signal (PT-RS) on a subset of subcarriers allocated to the wireless device and the subset comprises at least one non-contiguous subcarrier. The method further comprises computing a de-inter-carrier interference (ICI) filter based on the PT-RS and a channel estimate using a convolutional matrix CR of the received signal Rk and applying the de-ICI filter to the received signal Rk to generate a de-ICI filtered signal.

Abstract: In one example aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a device. The device includes an active region on a semiconductor substrate. The active region extends along a first direction. The device also includes a gate structure on the active region. The gate structure extends along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. Moreover, the gate structure engages with a channel on the active region. The device further includes a source/drain feature on the active region and connected to the channel. A projection of the source/drain feature onto the semiconductor substrate resembles a hexagon.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) structure includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ), and a top electrode which contacts an end of the MTJ. The top electrode includes a top electrode upper portion and a top electrode lower portion. The width of the top electrode upper portion is larger than the width of the top electrode lower portion. A bottom electrode contacts another end of the MTJ. The top electrode, the MTJ and the bottom electrode form an MRAM.

Abstract: A process detection system for rack and server in rack is disclosed. In the system, a detection device performs a server process detection of L10 stage on servers in a rack, and performs a rack process detection of L11 stage; when the detection device detects that a server in the rack fails in a server process during the server process detection of L10 stage or that the rack fails in a rack process during the rack process detection of L11 stage, the server is repaired, or replaced by a backup server. Before the detection flow is performed continuously, the server process detection of L10 stage is performed on the repaired server, or the backup server not performing the server process detection of L10 stage yet, and then. The detection flow can be performed continuously on the backup server which has performed the server process detection of L10 stage.