Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phase noise suppression method. In an example method, a first device generates a first signal and sends the first signal to a second device. The first signal includes one or more discrete Fourier transform-spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-s-OFDM) signals. Each of the one or more DFT-s-OFDM signals includes P block-phase noise tracking pilot signal (Block-PTRS) patterns. Each of the P Block-PTRS patterns includes Q phase noise tracking pilot signals (PTRSs). The Q PTRSs include Q(1) real part PTRSs and Q(2) imaginary part PTRSs.

Abstract: A flow stabilized chip includes a chip mainbody, a buffering chamber and two fluid delivery ports. The chip mainbody has a pipe-connection surface. The buffering chamber is disposed in the chip mainbody. The two fluid delivery ports are disposed on the pipe connection surface and connected to the buffering chamber. The chip mainbody includes, in order from the pipe-connection surface to a bottom of the chip mainbody, a first base plate, a first elastic membrane, a second base plate, a second elastic membrane and a third base plate. The first base plate includes a first opening. The second base plate includes a second opening. The third base plate includes a third opening. The first elastic membrane, the second base plate and the second elastic membrane are stacked in sequence to form the buffering chamber.

Abstract: A non-membrane deionization and ion-concentrating apparatus is connected to a power supply and includes a microfluidic channel, two current collectors and an electroactive material. The microfluidic channel is disposed between the two current collectors, and the power supply applies a voltage to the two current collectors. The electroactive material is coated and connected to at least one of the two current collectors, wherein the electroactive material has a reversible redox ability.

Abstract: This application provides methods and apparatuses for signal transmission. An example method includes: a transmit end obtains 2M first to-be-sent signals, then performs first generalized Fourier transform based on the 2M first to-be-sent signals, to obtain N second to-be-sent signals, then performs spectrum shaping based on the N second to-be-sent signals, to obtain N third to-be-sent signals, and then performs first inverse generalized Fourier transform based on the N third to-be-sent signals, to obtain and send a first sent signal.

Abstract: This application provides a symbol processing method and related apparatus. The method includes: dividing a plurality of obtained complex-valued symbols into a plurality of sets, where each set corresponds to one transmit symbol, and the plurality of sets include a first set corresponding to a first transmit symbol; and mapping a first sequence and a second sequence to the first set, where an end position of the first sequence is a position of intercepting a cyclic prefix (CP) in the first transmit symbol, and an end position of the second sequence is an end position of the first transmit symbol. By mapping the sequences to the sets, an original cyclic prefix (CP) can be extended using a sequence with a flexible length, and flexible guard periods of different lengths can be configured for different users by adjusting the length of the sequences.

Abstract: An automated continuous purification system includes a base and a plurality of purifying elements. The base includes a first flowing channel layer, a steering valve, a plurality of second flowing channel layers, a plurality of third flowing channel layers and a top layer. The first flowing channel layer includes a plurality of first flowing channels. The steering valve is disposed on a side of the first flowing channel layer and includes a plurality of through-holes. The second flowing channel layers are disposed on a side of the steering valve away from the first flowing channel layer. The third flowing channel layers are alternately stacked with the second flowing channel layers, and each of the third flowing channel layers is disposed on a side of each of the second flowing channel layers away from the steering valve. The top layer includes a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets.

Abstract: There is provided an image sensor employing an avalanche diode. The image sensor includes a plurality of pixel circuits arranged in a matrix, a plurality of pulling circuits, a plurality of output circuits and a global current source circuit. Each of the plurality of pixel circuits includes a single photon avalanche diode and a P-type or N-type select switch transistor. Each of the plurality of pulling circuits is arranged corresponding to one pixel circuit column. The global current source circuit is used to form a current mirror with each of the plurality of pulling circuits. Each of the plurality of output circuits is shared by at least two pixel circuits.

Abstract: An automated continuous purification system includes a base and a plurality of purifying elements. The base includes a first flowing channel layer, a steering valve, a plurality of second flowing channel layers, a plurality of third flowing channel layers and a top layer. The first flowing channel layer includes a plurality of first flowing channels. The steering valve is disposed on a side of the first flowing channel layer and includes a plurality of through-holes. The second flowing channel layers are disposed on a side of the steering valve away from the first flowing channel layer. The third flowing channel layers are alternately stacked with the second flowing channel layers, and each of the third flowing channel layers is disposed on a side of each of the second flowing channel layers away from the steering valve. The top layer includes a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets.

Abstract: There is provided an auto detection system including a thermal detection device and a host. The host controls an indication device to indicate a prompt message or detection results according to a slope variation of voltage values or 2D distribution of temperature values detected by the thermal detection device, wherein the voltage values include the detected voltage of a single pixel or the sum of detected voltages of multiple pixels of a thermal sensor.

Abstract: This application provides initial access methods and apparatuses. One method includes: detecting, in M synchronization signal blocks (SSBs) sent by a network device, one or more first SSBs, wherein the M SSBs are sent at a same time on different frequencies, the M SSBs comprise N first SSBs located in a synchronization raster, where N is a positive integer, and sending a random access signal to the network device based on frequency domain positions of the detected one or more SSBs in the M SSBs or in the N first SSBs.

Abstract: An electronic circuit adapted to drive a display panel including touch sensors and fingerprint sensors is provided. The electronic circuit includes a first circuit, a second circuit and a switch circuit. The first circuit is configured to generate display driving signals for driving data lines of the display panel. The second circuit is configured to receive fingerprint sensing signals corresponding to a fingerprint image from fingerprint sensing lines of the display panel. The switch circuit includes a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals. The first terminals are coupled to the first circuit and the second circuit. The second terminals are configurable to be coupled to the display panel via a plurality of first pins of the electronic circuit. Each of the first pins is configurable to be coupled to a corresponding data line and a corresponding fingerprint sensing line of the display panel.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for providing pose estimation in extended reality systems. An example method can include tracking, in a lower-power processing mode using a set of lower-power circuit elements on an integrated circuit, a position and orientation of a computing device during a lower-power processing period, the set of lower-power circuit elements including a static random-access memory (SRAM); suspending, based on a triggering event, the tracking in the lower-power processing mode; initiating a higher-power processing mode for tracking the position and orientation of the computing device during a higher-power processing period; and tracking, in the higher-power processing mode using a set of higher-power circuit elements on the integrated circuit and a dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), the position and orientation of the computing device during the higher-power processing period.

Abstract: This application provides a system information redundancy version determining method and apparatus. A communications device determines at least one time-domain resource unit Ux, and determines a redundancy version RVx for system information on the time-domain resource unit Ux according to the time-domain resource unit Ux, where x is an identifier of the time-domain resource unit, the redundancy version RVx satisfies RVx=(Int1(X1/X2*(Int2(x/M) mod K))) mod L, x is a non-negative integer, X1 and X2 are non-zero real numbers, M is a positive real number, K and L are positive integers, mod indicates a modulo operation, Int1 indicates rounding up or rounding down, and Int2 indicates rounding up or rounding down.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a first channel region disposed over a substrate, a second channel region disposed adjacent the first channel region, a gate electrode layer disposed in the first and second channel regions, and a first dielectric feature disposed adjacent the gate electrode layer. The first dielectric feature includes a first dielectric material having a first thickness. The structure further includes a second dielectric feature disposed between the first and second channel regions, and the second dielectric feature includes a second dielectric material having a second thickness substantially less than the first thickness. The second thickness ranges from about 1 nm to about 20 nm.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a dummy gate stack over a substrate; forming a first spacer layer over the dummy gate stack; oxidizing a surface of the first spacer layer to form a sacrificial liner; forming one or more second spacer layers over the sacrificial liner; forming a third spacer layer over the one or more second spacer layers; forming an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer over the third spacer layer; etching at least a portion of the one or more second spacer layers to form an air gap, the air gap being interposed between the third spacer layer and the first spacer layer; and forming a refill layer to fill an upper portion of the air gap.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure, including a memory region, a logic region adjacent to the memory region, a first magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) cell and a second MTJ cell over the memory region, and a carbon-based layer over the memory region, wherein the carbon-based layer includes a recess between the first MTJ cell and the second MTJ cell.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing apparatus includes a plurality of fingerprint sensors and a fingerprint readout circuit. The fingerprint sensors may be configured to operate in a fingerprint sensing cycle. The fingerprint readout circuit may be coupled to the plurality of fingerprint sensors via a plurality of sensing lines. The fingerprint readout circuit may be configured to control the fingerprint sensors to operate in the fingerprint sensing cycle. The fingerprint sensing cycle includes an initialization period, an exposure period and a readout period. A voltage of a reset node in each fingerprint sensor among the fingerprint sensors is reset to a first voltage in a reset period before the fingerprint sensing cycle starts. The voltage of the reset node in each fingerprint sensor is initialized to an initial voltage in the initialization period. The initial voltage is different from the first voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for testing corrosion fatigue resistance on the basis of acoustic emission. The device includes: a main machine including a supporting frame and a tensile mechanism arranged on the supporting frame; a clamping mechanism including a first clamp and a second clamp that is arranged opposite the first clamp, where the first clamp and the second clamp are both connected to the tensile mechanism, the tensile mechanism is used for driving the first clamp and the second clamp to move close to or away from each other, the first clamp is provided with an accommodation cavity for accommodating a corrosive substance, the accommodation cavity is provided with an opening that is provided on the first clamp and close to one end of the second clamp, and the first clamp can place a test specimen in the accommodation cavity when fixing the test specimen.

Abstract: A communication method and a related apparatus. The communication method includes determining, based on a starting location of a first remaining minimum system information RMSI detection window and a time index of a synchronization signal (SS)/physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block, a starting location of an RMSI detection window corresponding to a terminal device, where a value of the starting location of the RMSI detection window is one of four possible values of the starting location of the RMSI detection window, and receiving the RMSI based on the starting location of the RMSI detection window.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method and a communications apparatus. The method includes: determining a system frame number of a radio system frame in which a to-be-sent first broadcast channel PBCH is located, to obtain a first transport block, where the first processing manner is used to indicate some bits of the system frame number of the radio system frame in which the first PBCH is located, and the first MIB includes remaining bits, other than the some bits, of the system frame number of the radio system frame in which the first PBCH is located; and sending, by using the first PBCH, the first transport block in the radio system frame.