Abstract: According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a sensor for detecting a temperature. The sensor comprises a switch circuit; a charge/discharge circuit connected to the switch circuit, and configured to be charged and discharged under control of the switch circuit; a sensing circuit connected to the charge/discharge circuit, and configured to cause a charge/discharge period of the charge/discharge circuit to change with a temperature of the sensing circuit; and an oscillation circuit connected to the switch circuit and the charge/discharge circuit, and configured to generate, under action of the charge/discharge circuit, an oscillation signal for controlling the switch circuit, wherein an oscillation frequency of the oscillation signal is dependent on the charge/discharge period and thus indicates the temperature of the sensing circuit.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for adjusting a number of encoded bits, M, in block puncturing and/or shortening calculations to improve encoding performance. An exemplary method that may be performed by a wireless device generally includes iteratively determining a parameter, Madj, for construction of a polar code of size N for use in encoding K information bits, based on: at least two parameters, ? and ?, related to how many iterations to use in determining Madj, and a number of encoded bits, M; performing information adjustment allocation of the K information bits to an upper part and a lower part of the polar code based on Madj; and transmitting the upper part and the lower part of the polar code via a wireless medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method includes: transmitting radio link information, wherein the radio link information is associated with a backhaul link.

Abstract: This application relates to a positive electrode active material and a preparation method thereof, a lithium-ion secondary battery and related battery module, battery pack, and apparatus. The positive electrode active material of this application includes a composite oxide of lithium, boron, and a transition metal element, where the transition metal element includes element nickel, and a molar ratio of element nickel to element lithium ranges from 0.55 to 0.95; the positive electrode active material includes secondary particles formed by primary particles; at least 50% of the primary particles in the secondary particle are arranged radially; in the outermost layer of the secondary particle, 70% or more of the primary particles each have at least two parallel sides; and in a cross section through the center of the secondary particle, 60% or more of the primary particles each have at least two parallel sides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of display. Disclosed are an array substrate and a preparation method therefor, and a display panel and a display device. The array substrate includes: a substrate; multiple gate lines, wherein the gate lines are located on the substrate, and extend along a first direction; multiple data lines, wherein the data lines are located on the substrate, and extend along a second direction, and the gate lines and the data lines intersect to define multiple pixel areas; and a touch-control electrode wiring wherein the touch-control electrode wiring has the same direction as that of the gate lines, and is arranged insulated from the gate lines on a different layer, and the orthographic projection of the touch-control electrode wiring on the substrate at least has an overlapping area with the orthographic projection of part of the gate lines on the substrate.

Abstract: An image processing method includes: performing first segmentation processing on an image to be processed, and determining a segmentation region of a target in said image (S11); determining, according to the position of the center point of the segmentation region of the target, an image region where the target is located (S12); and performing second segmentation processing on the image region where each target is located, and determining the segmentation result of the target in said image (S13).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method includes: receiving, at a first communication device from a second communication device, first registration information of a last serving cell, the first registration information at least including a first tracking area code and the identity of the second communication device; and determining whether to perform a registration procedure for the second communication device based on the first registration information.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate; forming a dummy gate over the fin structure; forming spacers on sides of the dummy gate; forming a doped region within the fin structure; replacing the dummy gate with a metal gate; replacing an upper portion of the metal gate with a first dielectric layer; forming a conductive layer directly on the doped region; replacing an upper portion of the conductive layer with a second dielectric layer; removing the first dielectric layer thereby exposing a sidewall of the spacer; removing an upper portion of the spacer to thereby expose a sidewall of the second dielectric layer; removing at least a portion of the second dielectric layer to form a trench; and forming a conductive plug in the trench.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for flight path information reporting are disclosed. One method of UE such as aerial vehicles for flight path information reporting includes determining whether current flight path information is changed comparing with planned flight path information; and transmitting a report including the current flight path information to a network equipment such as eNB. The method contributes to improve mobility performance of the aerial vehicles by timely communicating the current flight path information.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for processing of substrates, and more particularly relates to methods for forming a metal gapfill. In one implementation, the method includes forming a metal gapfill in an opening using a multi-step process. The multi-step process includes forming a first portion of the metal gapfill, performing a sputter process to form one or more layers on one or more side walls, and growing a second portion of the metal gapfill to fill the opening with the metal gapfill. The metal gapfill formed by the multi-step process is seamless, and the one or more layers formed on the one or more side walls seal any gaps or defects between the metal gapfill and the side walls. As a result, fluids utilized in subsequent processes do not diffuse through the metal gapfill.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for radio link monitoring on sidelink are disclosed. The method comprises: setting up unicast transmission on a radio sidelink; and monitoring the radio sidelink based on transmission of at least one of a reference signal and data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for duplication communication. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method includes: receiving configuration information associated with duplication for data radio bearer (DRB) between a terminate node and a donor node; and in response to the duplication for data radio bearer being activated, transmitting a set of original packets and a set of duplicate packets in up link. Embodiments of the present disclosure solve issues about applying a DRB duplication mechanism in an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) system, which can improve and facilitate the implementation of the IAB system.

Abstract: A system and method that facilitates toolfree installation and removal of a patch panel in telecommunications cabinets. The system and method involves a simple and quick installation and removal. The system and method includes a mounting clip member that can be used on either side of the panel.

Abstract: The present application relates to a first user equipment, a second user equipment, a base station and a method for exchanging a sidelink information. The first user equipment determines an available sidelink process information and transmits the available sidelink process information to the second user equipment or the base station.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for UE grouping are disclosed. A method at a remote unit comprises receiving parameters on service information and grouping rule information; and computing a group ID based on the parameters on service information and the grouping rule information.

Abstract: A method of preparation and application for a glass ceramic sealing thin strip with high sealing performance, differing from using conventional glass ceramic packaging paste applied to the junction of the cell stack assembly and connecting plates. The glass ceramic sealing thin strip of present invention utilizes tape casting to produce a single layer or multi-layer stacking in accordance with the required thickness of the glass-ceramic sealing thin strip, and cutting the glass ceramic sealing thin strips from molds in accordance with the geometry of cell stacks with equal thickness of the glass ceramic sealing thin strip for SOFC cell stack assembly, aiming to overcome the setbacks of the conventional dispensing method with glass ceramic packaging paste that makes the thickness difficult to control, and to effectively improve sealing performance of the cell stack assembly and the power generation efficiency, and achieve commercial application with mass production.

Abstract: An array substrate, a method for fabricating the same, and a display device are provided. The array substrate includes: a base substrate; touch electrode wiring including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, where the first conductive layer is between the base substrate and the second conductive layer, the second conductive layer includes at least one first via hole to expose the first conductive layer, and the first conductive layer has a higher electrical conductivity than that of the second conductive layer; a planarization layer on the second conductive layer, where the planarization layer includes at least one first touch electrode contact hole; and touch electrode on the planarization layer, where the touch electrode is connected with the first conductive layer through the first touch electrode contact hole and the first via hole.

Abstract: A receiver including a first differential sense amplifier configured to amplify an input differential data signal to generate an output differential data signal; a first set of one or more differential decision feedback equalizer (DFE) taps configured to modify the output differential data signal based on a set of one or more differential tap signals, wherein the first set of one or more differential DFE taps affect an output common mode voltage associated with the output differential data signal; and a compensation circuit configured to adjusts the output common mode voltage to compensate for the effect on the output common mode voltage by the set of one or more differential DFE taps. The compensation circuit includes reference and replica receivers to generate reference and replica output common mode voltages, and a feedback circuit to adjust the output common mode voltage based on the reference and replica output common mode voltages.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a membrane-based, in-gel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) system, kit and method for detection of a target microorganism in a sample suspected of containing the microorganism. LAMP reagents, a lysing agent and a hydrogel are placed together on a filter membrane loaded with a pre-filtered sample. The hydrogel polymerizes over a short time to immobilize any target DNA/RNA particles on the membrane. The system may include a compact, portable device that integrates heat incubation and fluorescence illumination, and also a cloud-based smartphone image analysis application for quantitative results interpretation. If target DNA/RNA are present in the sample, fluorescent amplicons are produced as a result of LAMP reaction. The target microorganisms are detected by visually detecting the presence or absence of the amplicons.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for resource allocation in V2X are disclosed. One method of a network equipment includes receiving a configuration request from a first UE, which is used to indicate that the first UE intends to assist in resource allocation for a group of UEs, wherein, the configuration request includes one or more of a group ID, group member information, the first UE ID and the first UE capability; determining one or more of the first UE are schedulers assisting in resource allocation for the group of UEs; transmitting a configuration response to the determined one or more of the first UE, which is used to indicate that the determined one or more of the first UE are the schedulers assisting in resource allocation for the group of UEs.