Abstract: A virtual server set is disclosed, comprising one or more virtual servers for processing user requests, the virtual server set comprising, at least a first processor and a second processor, a memory, a first switch running on the first processor, the first switch to manage a control plane, and, a second switch running on the second processor, to manage a signaling plane and a bearer plane.

Abstract: A computer chassis for a telecommunications system, the chassis comprising a first chassis management blade comprising a chassis management application, a plurality of first platform blades, each of the platform blades running a function, the first platform blade functions including at least two of DNS, PCRF, AAA, SAN, DRA, DEG, HSS, NSE, OAP, SDHLR/SMD, SPS functions a plurality of process cards, each process card having a plurality of processors, and wherein the first chassis management application assigns processing requests received from the platform blade functions to one or more of the processors.

Abstract: An accelerator composition and a rubber compounding composition in which a rubber is blended with a combination of three accelerators and sulfur for curing the rubber while minimizing the formation of iridescent sheen. The combination of accelerators included a thiolated morpholine, a dithiocarbamate and a benzothiazole.

Abstract: An accelerator composition and a rubber compounding composition in which a rubber is blended with a combination of three accelerators and sulfur for curing the rubber while minimizing the formation of iridescent sheen. The combination of accelerators included a thiolated morpholine, a dithiocarbamate and a benzothiazole.

Abstract: Filtering apparatus for removing combustible particles from a gas, e.g. carbon and hydrocarbon particles from the exhaust gases of a diesel engine, comprises at least one filter element which is made of fibrous material and is electrically conductive. To remove trapped particles from the filter element and thereby regenerate the filter element, electrical power is supplied to the filter element to heat it to the point at which the carbon and hydrocarbon particles combust. One or a plurality of such filter elements may be provided in a housing in the exhaust gas system of a diesel engine with the filter elements exposed in parallel to exhaust gases. For regeneration, all filter elements may be simultaneously regenerated while exhaust gases are either exhausted direct to the air or through a similar filtering apparatus. Alternatively the filter elements may be regenerated sequentially so that at least some of the filter elements are always effective as filters.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sugar cane harvester having a pair of contra-rotating cutters to cut cane at its base and to lift the cane cut-ends first onto a conveyor which delivers the cane through de-trashing devices and then to a pair of rollers which draw the cane from the conveyor and propel it into the open end of a container against an adjustable barrier disposed along the container from said open end. The barrier is positioned to suit the length of the cane being harvested and cutters are provided to cut the cane tops from the stalks where they protrude at the open end of the conveyor to separate the tops from the stalks.