Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an encoding/decoding method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: encoding information bits to obtain a first-level encoded code word; obtaining a sorting value of each check bit of the first-level encoded code word, and adjusting each check bit to a corresponding position according to the sorting value of each check bit, where the sorting value refers to a value of S when the check bit is related to first S information bits of the information bits in the first-level encoded code word, and S is a non-zero integer; and performing second-level encoding on the first-level encoded code word after positions of the check bits are adjusted, thereby obtaining a second-level encoded code word. The present disclosure is applicable to various communication systems.

Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention are a polar code encoding method and device, the method comprising: utilizing a common information bit set to represent each of m polar code blocks, the polar codes in each polar code block having the same code length and different code rates, and m being greater than or equal to 2; according to the common information bit set corresponding to the polar code block, acquiring an information bit set corresponding to each polar code in the polar code block; and according to the information bit set corresponding to each polar code in the polar code block, conducting polar code encoding on information to be encoded, thus reducing polar code representation overhead, and solving the problem in the prior art of excessively high polar code representation overhead.

Abstract: A lithography mask includes a substrate, a reflective structure disposed over a first side of the substrate, and a patterned absorber layer disposed over the reflective structure. The lithography mask includes a first region and a second region that surrounds the first region in a top view. The patterned absorber layer is located in the first region. A substantially non-reflective material is located in the second region. The lithography mask is formed by forming a reflective structure over a substrate, forming an absorber layer over the reflective structure, defining a first region of the lithography mask, and defining a second region of the lithography mask. The defining of the first region includes patterning the absorber layer. The second region is defined to surround the first region in a top view. The defining of the second region includes forming a substantially non-reflective material in the second region.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for encoding a polar code concatenated with a cyclic redundancy check (CRC), where M bits are selected from K bits in the sequence to perform CRC encoding. The M bits are determined based on reliability of K polarized subchannels on which the K bits are placed and/or row weights of K rows, in a first matrix, corresponding to the K polarized subchannels on which the K bits are placed. The first matrix is an encoding matrix of polar encoding. Polar encoding is performed on the K bits and obtained CRC check bits. An encoded codeword is output.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are transimpedance circuits, as well as related methods and devices. In some embodiments, a transimpedance circuit may include a current source bias terminal, a current source output terminal, and a transimpedance amplifier coupled to the current source output terminal, wherein voltage signals at the current source bias terminal are correlated with voltage signals at the current source output terminal. In some embodiments, the current source may be a photodiode.

Abstract: The present invention provides channel interleaving method of a polar (Polar) code. The method includes: determining an M_r-row and M_c-column matrix used for interleaving, and permutating, based on permutation patterns of the column sequence numbers and/or permutation patterns of the row sequence numbers, the matrix into which the to-be-interleaved bits are written. The permutation patterns of the column sequence numbers are represented by: [Pc(0), Pc(1), . . . , Pc(ic), . . . , Pc(M_c?1)]. Pc(ic) is obtained by performing pruned bit reverse (PBR, pruned bit reverse)-based mapping on the column sequence number ic. The permutation patterns of the row sequence numbers are represented by: [Pr(0), Pr(1), . . . , Pr(ir), . . . , Pr(M_r?1)]. Pr(ir) is obtained by performing pruned bit reverse (PBR, pruned bit reverse)-based mapping on the row sequence number ir; and reading interleaved bits from the permutated matrix.

Abstract: A robotic system, such as a continuum robot, that includes at least one hollow tube backbone and an equilibrium modulation wire at least partially positioned within the backbone. The robotic system is configured to adjust a position of an end effector by bending the hollow tube and to further adjust the position of the robotic device by adjusting a linear insertion position of the equilibrium modulation wire inside the hollow tube, wherein adjusting the linear insertion position of the equilibrium modulation wire changes a flexural rigidity of the hollow tube resulting in a change in the resulting bending angle of the robotic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rake-free thickening device including driving area. The device includes a feed assembly, a diversion assembly and a clean coal collection assembly. The clean coal collection assembly includes a driving area. The diversion assembly includes a central tank. Slime water passes through the feed assembly and flows with a medicament from an upper part of the central tank to a middle of the central tank, and then diffuses around. Bubbles carry the fine slime up after reacting. The driving zone drives the dispersed bubbles to a defoaming zone located in the middle of the central tank. The slime water in the central tank flows through the central tank after defoaming. With the continuously filling of slime water, the slime water above the central tank overflows the central tank to the clean coal collection assembly within the diversion and settlement area.

Abstract: A lithography mask includes a substrate, a reflective structure disposed over a first side of the substrate, and a patterned absorber layer disposed over the reflective structure. The lithography mask includes a first region and a second region that surrounds the first region in a top view. The patterned absorber layer is located in the first region. A substantially non-reflective material is located in the second region. The lithography mask is formed by forming a reflective structure over a substrate, forming an absorber layer over the reflective structure, defining a first region of the lithography mask, and defining a second region of the lithography mask. The defining of the first region includes patterning the absorber layer. The second region is defined to surround the first region in a top view. The defining of the second region includes forming a substantially non-reflective material in the second region.

Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an encoding/decoding method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: encoding information bits to obtain a first-level encoded code word; obtaining a sorting value of each check bit of the first-level encoded code word, and adjusting each check bit to a corresponding position according to the sorting value of each check bit, where the sorting value refers to a value of S when the check bit is related to first S information bits of the information bits in the first-level encoded code word, and S is a non-zero integer; and performing second-level encoding on the first-level encoded code word after positions of the check bits are adjusted, thereby obtaining a second-level encoded code word. The present disclosure is applicable to various communication systems.

Abstract: A terahertz healthy rosary structure includes a rope, a plurality of serial-connected rosary bead configured on the rope, a first rosary bead configured on the rope, and a plurality of terahertz layers formed on the surfaces of the serial-connected rosary beads and first rosary bead, where the two sides of the first rosary bead are respectively connected with the serial-connected rosary beads. When a user hangs the rope on the neck, uses it for singing Buddha, or places it close to the body, the terahertz layers will then emit terahertz waves. After the human body absorbs the terahertz waves, it can achieve the effects of promoting blood circulation, enhancing metabolism, and regulating autonomic nerves.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an allergy detection chip, a preparation method thereof, and a method for detecting allergy therewith. The allergy detection chip comprises a substrate; a plurality of nanoprojections, disposed on a surface of the substrate; a plurality of gold nanoparticles, disposed on the surface of the substrate comprising the nanoprojections; a plurality of linkers, attached to the surface of each of the gold nanoparticles at one end respectively; and a plurality of antibodies, having a carboxyl end of a heavy chain covalently bonded to the other end of each of the linkers respectively. By means of the allergy detection chip disclosed in the present invention, whether a patient has high risk of allergy can be quickly detected, so as to reduce the risks faced by the patients and the healthcare personnel.

Abstract: A robotic system, such as a continuum robot, that includes at least one hollow tube backbone and an equilibrium modulation wire at least partially positioned within the backbone. The robotic system is configured to adjust a position of an end effector by bending the hollow tube and to further adjust the position of the robotic device by adjusting a linear insertion position of the equilibrium modulation wire inside the hollow tube, wherein adjusting the linear insertion position of the equilibrium modulation wire changes a flexural rigidity of the hollow tube resulting in a change in the resulting bending angle of the robotic device.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for dynamically converting data manipulation language (DML) code embedded in a mainframe application rehosted in a mainframe rehosting platform. The DML code can include SQL scripts with SQL statements, and standalone SQL statements for accessing a source database in a mainframe computer. The DML code can be converted programmatically and immediately before the DML code is to be executed during the execution of the rehosted mainframe application. A database access script converter in an application runtime of the mainframe rehosting platform can load a database schema of a target database and a set of conversion rules, parse the rehosted mainframe application to identify the DML code, and convert each SQL statement based on one or more conversion rules and the database schema, for execution against the target database.

Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention are a polar code encoding method and device, the method comprising: utilizing a common information bit set to represent each of m polar code blocks, the polar codes in each polar code block having the same code length and different code rates, and m being greater than or equal to 2; according to the common information bit set corresponding to the polar code block, acquiring an information bit set corresponding to each polar code in the polar code block; and according to the information bit set corresponding to each polar code in the polar code block, conducting polar code encoding on information to be encoded, thus reducing polar code representation overhead, and solving the problem in the prior art of excessively high polar code representation overhead.

Abstract: A heat dissipation apparatus with energy-saving effect is coupled to an operation unit, and the heat dissipation apparatus includes a control unit and a drive circuit. The control unit determines whether the operation unit enters an energy-saving mode according to a first signal provided by the operation unit. The control unit shields a plurality of second signals provided to the drive circuit according to the energy-saving mode. The drive circuit does not drive the heat dissipation unit and the heat dissipation unit enters an inertia deceleration.

Abstract: A light emitting diode structure includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an epitaxial structure. The epitaxial structure is divided into a base area and a structural supporting area. The base area includes a bottom portion and a top portion. The top portion protrudes from a surface of the bottom portion along a single direction. The light emitting diode structure is square. The structural supporting area is positioned at a side of the top portion and protrudes from the surface of the bottom portion beside the top portion along the same direction. A top of the structural supporting area is aligned with a top of the top portion. The first electrode is arranged on the top of the top portion. The second electrode is arranged on the top of the structural supporting area. The second electrode arranged on the structural supporting area is aligned with the first electrode.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a photo mask for lithography, circuit pattern data are acquired. A pattern density, which is a total pattern area per predetermined area, is calculated from the circuit pattern data. Dummy pattern data for areas having pattern density less than a threshold density are generated. Mask drawing data is generated from the circuit pattern data and the dummy pattern data. By using an electron beam from an electron beam lithography apparatus, patterns are drawn according to the mask drawing data on a resist layer formed on a mask blank substrate. The drawn resist layer is developed using a developing solution. Dummy patterns included in the dummy pattern data are not printed as a photo mask pattern when the resist layer is exposed with the electron beam and is developed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method and an apparatus for generating a code word using a Polar code encoding manner. A sequence has N bits, in which K bits are information bits. A matrix of N rows×N columns is used for encoding the sequence. Each row of the matrix has a weight that equals to total number of non-zero elements in the row, and ith row of the matrix corresponds to ith bit position of the sequence, i=1, 2, . . . , N. Each bit position of the N-bit sequence has a reliability. The K bit positions of the sequence that are occupied by the K information bits are selected according to reliabilities of the bit positions of the sequence and weights of the rows of the matrix. The code word is generated by multiplying the sequence with the matrix.