Abstract: The present application provides a method and apparatus for supporting general registration of user equipment to facilitate MO only mode preferences.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying an available infrastructure network topology consisting of a set of available network links and a set of available network nodes of a communication network. In the systems and methods, a network node of the communication network is operative to transmit a learning schedule to a plurality of network nodes interconnected by a set of network links of the communication network. The network node receives from each of the plurality of network nodes a communication node record including network performance observations observed by that network node based on the learning schedule transmitted to that network node. Based on the received communication node records, the network node identifies a set of available network links from the set of network links and the set of available network nodes corresponding to the set of available network links.

Abstract: In-ear sound pressure level, SPL, is determined that is caused by output audio being converted into sound by a headset worn by a user. The in-ear SPL is converted into a sound sample having units that are suitable for evaluating sound noise exposure. These operations are repeated to produce a sequence of sound samples during playback. This sequence of sound samples is then written to a secure database. Access to the database is authorized by the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a capsule endoscope system, a method of identifying stained area in endoscopic images, and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises: obtaining a basic image taken by a photographing device; removing abnormal pixels from the basic image and recording it as a processed image; obtaining the hue, saturation and value of each pixel in the processed image of HSV format; setting a first condition that the hue is in a D1 range, the saturation is in a D2 range, and the value is in a D3 range; obtaining the b component of each pixel in the processed image of Lab format; setting a second condition that the b component is in a D4 range; collecting and processing the pixels that meet the first condition and/or the second condition to form a set C; calculating the initial range area S1 of the set C.

Abstract: A method for transmission compatible with two types of TDD switch signals includes: receiving a downlink TDD switch signal; performing a power-on detection on the downlink TDD switch signal; in response to a successful power-on detection, generating a standard switch signal corresponding to the downlink TDD switch signal; receiving an information of a successful power-on detection and the standard switch signal; comparing the downlink TDD switch signal with the standard switch signal; in response to that a number of abnormal values between the downlink TDD switch signal and the standard switch signal is less than a set value N, outputting a first downlink power switching signal, a first uplink power switching signal, a second downlink power switching signal, and a second uplink power switching signal related to the downlink TDD switch signal.

Abstract: A network management entity configured to: deactivate a Network Slice Instance without releasing network resources previously allocated to the Network Slice Instance; and subsequent to deactivating the Network Slice Instance, activating the Network Slice Instance using the network resources previously allocated to the Network Slice Instance. A Network Slice Management Function (NSMF) perform slice specific Lifecycle Management (LCM) for a Network Slice Instance (NSI) based on Communication Service Instance (CSI) requirements is also disclosed. Customer Service Management Function (CSMF) for receiving service requirements from a Service Manager (SM) and transmitting the CSI requirements a Network Slice Management Function (NSMF) is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline forms of (6aR,10aR)-1-Hydroxy-6, 6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyl-2-octanyl)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene-9-carboxylic acid (ajulemic acid), including pharmaceutical compositions comprising a crystalline form of ajulemic acid and methods of making a crystalline form of ajulemic acid. The invention also relates to the use of pharmaceutical compositions comprising a crystalline form of ajulemic acid for the treatment of disease, including inflammatory diseases and fibrotic diseases.

Abstract: Physical layer structures and access schemes for use in such networks are described and in particular initial access channel (IACH) structures are proposed. A spectrum efficient downlink (DL) IACH design supports different types of User Equipment (UE) capabilities and different system bandwidths. An IACH includes the synchronization channel (SCH) and broadcast-control channel (BCH). A non-uniform SCH for all system bandwidths is provided, as well as scalable bandwidth BCH depending on system bandwidth. An initial access procedure is provided, as well as an access procedure.

Abstract: A multi-chip 3D stacking packaging structure with high heat dissipation efficiency comprises a wiring board, a power device fixed on the wiring board, wherein a lateral heat insulating plate is arranged around the horizontal plane of the power device. A heat insulating layer is arranged directly above the power device, and the height of the heat insulating layer is higher than that of the lateral heat insulating plate. A power heat dissipation shoulder is arranged on the top of the lateral heat insulating plate, and the top of the power heat dissipation shoulder is connected with the edge of the heat insulating layer, The wiring hoard, the lateral heat insulating plate, the heat insulating layer on the top of the power device and the power heat dissipation shoulder together form a first closed heat-generating space cavity. A long adapter support channel is arranged on the wiring board.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for data transmission using shared radio bearer in order to simplify the operation of RAN access node by reducing signalling overhead related to mobility and simplifying per UE RBs setup/release operation. Using the shared radio bearer, UE mobility operation becomes transparent to access node (e.g. edge cell) and to UE. There is also provided a method and apparatus for simplifying the operation of UE for RBs setup/release and to make the Layer 2 (L2) operation independent from mobility (e.g. independent from handover).

Abstract: A method for detecting the thicknesses of coating layers of nuclear fuel particles, comprising: collecting a surface image of a sample to be tested under a first amplification factor (S310); determining a testable particle in the surface image (S320); collecting a cross section image of the testable particle under a second amplification factor, wherein the second amplification factor is greater than the first amplification factor (S330); and determining the center of the testable particle in the cross section image and profile lines of all coating layers, and determining the thickness of each coating layer according to the center and the profile lines of each coating layer (S340). Also provided is a device for detecting the thicknesses of coating layers of the nuclear fuel particles.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure provides for a method for user equipment (UE) internet protocol (IP) address management. The method includes sending by an application function (AF), a request to a policy control function (PCF), the request including information identifying traffic and an indication that a UE IP address associated with the traffic should be preserved. The method further includes sending by the PCF, to a session management function (SMF) being responsible for managing a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session associated with the traffic, a policy and charging control (PCC) rule including the indication. In some embodiments, the request is sent by the AF to the PCF via a network exposure function (NEF). In some embodiments, the method further includes managing, by the SMF, the UE IP address according to the PCC rule. In some embodiments, the managing includes preserving the UE IP address for a PDU session associated with the traffic.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for sidelink resource allocation in user equipment (UE) groups. The method includes, receiving, by a UE, from a radio access network (RAN) node, a first resource configuration message including configuration information for sidelink resources indicated by a sidelink resource grant and conditions for using sidelink resources of the sidelink resource grant. The method further includes receiving, from a second UE of the UE group, a second sidelink resource configuration message, the second sidelink resource configuration message including an activation indicator to activate at least a portion of the sidelink resources indicated by the sidelink resource grant. The method further includes determining the sidelink resources to be used for sidelink transmissions by combining the first and second sidelink resource configuration messages. The method further includes using the determined sidelink resources for data transmissions.

Abstract: A network function and a method for associating a UE of a UE group to a PDU session with in a CN. The NF establishes a shared PDU session for the UE group before all of the UEs in the UE group register with the CN and binds a UE that has not yet registered with the CN to the shared PDU session when the UE registers with the CN, provided the UE will share at least one of a UL UP connection and a DL UP connection associated with the shared PDU session. The NF may be an SMF.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a system and method used for allowing a path selection or reselection (hereby (re)selection). In some embodiments data packets for a session between a UE and an application system (AS) can utilize a pre-established user plane path between the AS and an access node (AN) which serves the UE. This can allow for faster session set-up times as a new user plane (UP) path need not be established for every new session if existing UP paths can be utilized. Some embodiments allow an application aware (re)selection of the user plane.

Abstract: Contacts for solar cells and other optoelectronic devices are provided. Embodiments described herein take advantage of the surface Fermi level pinning effect to build an electrical field inside of a semiconductor to extract or inject carriers for solar cells, photodetectors, and light-emitting device applications. For example, n-type or p-type two-dimensional (2D) materials can be used in contact with an n-type semiconductor to form a “p-region” so that a p-n junction, or an i-n or n-n+ junction can be constructed. Similarly, n-type or p-type 2D materials can be used in contact with a p-type semiconductor to form an “n-region” so that an n-p junction, or an i-p or p-p+ junction can be constructed. These structures can provide sufficiently high electrical field inside the semiconductor to extract photogenerated carriers in solar cells and photodetectors or inject minority carriers for light-emitting devices.

Abstract: There is provided a system including a platform controller for managing artificial intelligence services, wherein the system includes a processor coupled with a memory, having stored thereon instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, configure the platform controller to receive an artificial intelligence (AI) service registration request from an AI controller controlling the AI service, the AI service registration request including information indicative of locations of the AI service and transmit an AI service registration response to the AI controller, the AI service registration response including routing information at least in part specifying how to reach a coordinator associated with the AI service, the coordinator corresponding to a location of the AI service and transmit a notification indicative of availability of the AI service to a device.

Abstract: There is provided an authentication method and system where protection of user equipment (UE) privacy and network security can be improved. The system includes a third party communicatively trusted by and connected to the UE and one or more network entities, the third party configured to obtain identity information indicative of identity of the UE or the network entities and verify the UE and the network entities on whether the UE and the network entities are authorized to perform communications in the communication network. The third party is further configured to create mapping information, the mapping information including mappings between each identity indicated by the identity information and a respective temporary authentication identifier (ID) and according to the mapping information, transmit the respective temporary authentication ID to each of the UE and the network entities that are verified successfully by the third party.

Abstract: There is provided a method, apparatus and system for determining a location of a mobile device operatively coupled to a wireless network such that the mobile device can locally calculate its location information with high accuracy. The method includes receiving, by a mobile device from each of one or more transmission points, a respective location information message. The transmission points belong to a wireless network and each location message is sent via broadcast transport channel designated for transmission of location information. Each location information message contains an indication of geographic location of its corresponding transmission point. The method further includes determining, by the mobile device, a location of the mobile device based on content of the location information message. The apparatus and system perform any or all of operations of the above methods and features explicitly or implicitly described.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and device for identifying unknown traffic data based on a dynamic network environment. The method includes following steps. The known traffic in the network data is classified by using the known network traffic classification model, then the preliminary determination is performed according to a classification prediction result, network data preliminarily determined as the unknown traffic data is classified by using the adaptive clustering method, and then respective classes are identified by using a similarity coefficient estimation method so as to identify the classes of the malicious traffic and the normal traffic, that is, to further identify and learn the unknown traffic data, and transform it into known traffic data, and then the known network traffic classification model is trained and updated again with the new known traffic data.