Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) NAND memory devices and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fabrication method includes forming a conductor/insulator stack over a substrate, configuring memory cells through the conductor/insulator stack, forming a conductive layer, removing a portion of the conductive layer to form an opening in the conductive layer, depositing a dielectric material in a space of the opening, and forming an airgap in the space.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector seated upon the printed circuit board; an electronic package coupled to the electrical connector; a frame structure affixed to the printed circuit board; a metallic securing seat affixed to the frame structure and having plural securing posts; a heat sink positioned upon the electronic package and having plural through holes aligned with the securing posts; plural fasteners each extending through a corresponding through hole to engage a corresponding securing post and plural springs each compressed between an associated fastener and the heat sink; and a retention member mounted to a corresponding securing post for engaging the heat sink, wherein the retention member has a mounting part and a latching part pivoted to the mounting part.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure manufacturing method includes forming a base having a substrate and a dielectric layer on the substrate; forming a first metal layer on the base, the first metal layer has a plurality of first metal lines spaced apart from each other and partially covers the base; forming a dielectric landing layer to cover top surfaces and sidewalls of the plurality of first metal lines; forming a hollow dielectric layer on the dielectric landing layer between adjacent first metal lines; forming an interlayer dielectric layer to cover top surfaces of the hollow dielectric layer and the dielectric landing layer; etching the interlayer dielectric layer and the dielectric landing layer to form a plurality of trenches that expose the plurality of first metal lines; and depositing a metal material in the plurality of trenches to form a second metal layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a network access authentication processing method and device. The method includes: receiving a confirmation message sent by user equipment, the confirmation message carrying a first signature token generated by the user equipment according to a first Privacy enhanced Mobile Subscriber Identifier (PMSI); verifying whether the first signature token is valid; and when the first signature token is invalid, obtaining the PMSI to perform network access authentication on the user equipment.

Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for acquiring channel state information. A wireless communicate node may transmit a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) to a wireless communication device via a first antenna port of a plurality of antenna ports of the wireless communication node. The wireless communication node may receive a channel state information (CSI) report from the wireless communication device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless communications are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a wireless communication method includes storing, by a first network entity, mapping information and determining, by the first network entity, based on identification information and the mapping information, that a first node is authorized to connect to a network.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to encrypted communication between terminal devices and service applications via a communication network. Such encrypted communication may be based on various hierarchical levels of encryption keys that are generated and managed by the communication network. Such encrypted communication and key management may be provided by the communication network to the terminal devices as a service that can be subscribed to. The various levels of encryption keys may be managed to improve flexibility of the communication network and to reduce potential security breaches.

Abstract: A system and method of registration with AMF re-allocation. The system and method includes receiving, by an initial AMF from a wireless communication device via a RAN, a registration request comprising a first device identifier associated with the wireless communication device. The system and method includes determining, by the initial AMF, an identifier type associated with the first device identifier. The system and method includes generating, by the initial AMF, a reroute message comprising a second device identifier. The system and method includes originating, by the initial AMF to the wireless communication device, a security mode command message comprising a redirection criteria or an integrity negotiation algorithm, the security mode command message causes the wireless communication device to set the redirection criteria allowing the wireless communication device to accept a request message that is not integrity protected and return a security mode complete message to the initial AMF.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to encrypted communication between terminal devices and service applications via a communication network. Such encrypted communication may be based on various hierarchical levels of encryption keys that are generated and managed by the communication network. Such encrypted communication and key management may be provided by the communication network to the terminal devices as a service that can be subscribed to. The various levels of encryption keys may be managed to improve flexibility of the communication network and to reduce potential security breaches.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods, systems and devices for establishing secure communication between a user equipment and a service application in a wireless communication. One method includes receiving, by the user equipment, an authentication and key management for service applications identifier (AKMAID) from an authentication server function (AUSF) upon successful completion of an authentication process for registering the user equipment with the communication network.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to encrypted communication between terminal devices and service applications via a communication network. Such encrypted communication may be based on various hierarchical levels of encryption keys that are generated and managed by the communication network. Such encrypted communication and key management may be provided by the communication network to the terminal devices as a service that can be subscribed to. The various levels of encryption keys may be managed to improve flexibility of the communication network and to reduce potential security breaches.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to establish a secure communication in a wireless network are described. In one example aspect, a wireless communication method includes generating, by a first function entity, a first identifier configured to be used to establish a secure communication for a first device, using at least a mobile country code, a mobile network code, and a random number, and transmitting the first identifier to the first device.

Abstract: A packing module includes first and second flow paths which exchange heat between water sprayed from above and air flowing from below; a first import portion for importing water sprayed from one side of the packing module into the first flow path; a second import portion for importing water sprayed from the other side of the packing module into the second flow path; a first export portion for guiding water flowing out from the first water path to one side of the packing module for discharging; and, a second export portion for guiding water flowing out from the second water path to the other side of the packing module for discharging. Two flow paths in the packing module operate in different operation modes, so that water or wind flows through one flow path to cool water while air flows through the other flow path for heat exchange through partition walls.

Abstract: The present document relates to methods, systems, and devices related to digital communication, and more specifically, to techniques related to AUSF selection in the case of dual registrations in AKMA. One example data communication method includes receiving, by a first network function, a request to retrieve an identifier of a second network function that authenticated a terminal from a third function, the request including a parameter. The method also includes transmitting, by the first network function, a response to the third network function that includes the identifier of the second network function that authenticated the terminal that is identified based on the parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the prevent invention provide a network access authentication method and device. The method comprises: receiving an authentication request message sent by a first serving network, wherein the authentication request message carries a user equipment pseudonym identifier generated by a user equipment; determining whether a local user equipment pseudonym identifier is asynchronous with the user equipment pseudonym identifier generated by the user equipment; and obtaining, if the determination result is yes, an encrypted international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) to carry out network access authentication on the user equipment. The embodiments of the present invention can solve the problem that a network access process in the related art does not provide a processing method for the case where the user equipment pseudonym identifier in the user equipment is asynchronous with the user equipment pseudonym identifier in a home network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication method, systems and devices for a registration procedure. The wireless communication method for use in a wireless terminal includes determining a concealed identifier based on a permanent identifier and a check value. A message with the concealed identifier for a registration procedure is transmitted to a wireless network node.

Abstract: Method, systems and devices for wireless communication. The method includes protecting privacy of a transmitted network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) between a user equipment and a base station. The method includes receiving a temporary NSSAI (T-NSSAI) from an access and mobility management function (AMF) to the base station, the T-NSSAI comprising at least one temporary single NSSAI (T-S-NSSAI) and storing the T-NSSAI in the base station. The method also includes receiving a radio resource control (RRC) signaling message from the user equipment to the base station, the RRC signaling message comprising a T-S-NSSAI corresponding to an allowed single NSSAI (S-NSSAI); and selecting the AMF based on the T-S-NSSAI.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula I and a racemate, a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an isotopic marker, nitrogen oxide, a solvate, a polymorph, a metabolite, an ester, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising same, a preparation method therefor, and a pharmaceutical use thereof are described. The compound has the activity of inhibiting USP28 and/or USP25. The structure of the formula I is as follows.

Abstract: Embodiments of the prevent disclosure provide a network access authentication method and device. The method includes: receiving an authentication request message sent by a first serving network, the authentication request message carrying a user equipment alias identifier generated by user equipment; determining whether a local user equipment alias identifier is asynchronous with the user equipment alias identifier generated by the user equipment; and when the determination result is positive, obtaining an encrypted International Mobile Subscriber Identification Number IMSI for performing network access authentication on the user equipment.

Abstract: A system and method of registration with AMF re-allocation. The system and method includes receiving, by an initial AMF from a wireless communication device via a RAN, a registration request comprising a first device identifier associated with the wireless communication device. The system and method includes determining, by the initial AMF, an identifier type associated with the first device identifier. The system and method includes generating, by the initial AMF, a reroute message comprising a second device identifier. The system and method includes originating, by the initial AMF to the wireless communication device, a security mode command message comprising a redirection criteria or an integrity negotiation algorithm, the security mode command message causes the wireless communication device to set the redirection criteria allowing the wireless communication device to accept a request message that is not integrity protected and return a security mode complete message to the initial AMF.