Abstract: A system includes an optical waveguide, provided as a component of a first part, and at least one sensor system, provided as a component of a second part. The second part is movable relative to the first part, and the optical waveguide radiates light laterally on the side. The sensor system detects the light intensity of the laterally emitted light emitted by the optical waveguide. A grating is provided between the sensor system and the optical waveguide.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a circuit for determining the frequency of a signal is described, comprising an input configured to receive an analog input signal, an analog to digital converter configured to convert the analog input signal to a digital input signal, a digital mixer configured to generate a mixing result signal by mixing the digital input signal with a single bit binary signal having a reference frequency, a low pass filter configured to generate a filtered signal by filtering the mixing result signal, a measuring circuit configured to measure the period of the filtered signal and an output configured to output a value differing from the frequency of the single bit binary signal by the inverse of the measured period as the frequency to be determined.

Abstract: In a method for operating an electric vehicle, including an electrical drive device for driving the vehicle, a control device for controlling the driving of the vehicle, a first energy storage device for supplying the control device with a first DC voltage, a second energy storage device for supplying the drive device with a second DC voltage, and an energy supply unit providing an output DC voltage, the first energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit via a converter device, the second energy storage device is connected to the energy supply unit, the converter device converts the output DC voltage into the first DC voltage, a first power flow from the first energy storage device to the second energy storage device is prevented and a second power flow from the second energy storage device to the first energy storage device is prevented.

Abstract: A radar system, which includes an antenna for sending and/or receiving radar signals and a circuit board including at least one high-frequency component and an element for sending and/or receiving high-frequency signals. The antenna includes at least one press-in pin, which is introduced into the antenna. At least one sleeve is situated on/at the circuit board, into which the press-in pin is inserted. The at least one press-in pin cooperates with the at least one sleeve in such a way that, when the antenna is being pushed onto the circuit board, the press-in pin is pressed into the at least one sleeve and deforms, providing fixation.

Abstract: A network infrastructure combining data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) cable modem management and 10 Gb passive optical network XGPON networking technology. The DOCSIS equipment controls restrict the XGPON to physical layer (layer 1) while the DOCSIS equipment operate at a data link layer and above.

Abstract: Examples relate to apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for a remote unit and a central unit of an optical line terminal. In particular, a central unit apparatus for an optical line terminal comprises one or more interfaces configured to communicate with one or more remote unit apparatuses via one or more communication links. The apparatus further comprises a processor configured to receive information on one or more upstream reports from the remote unit apparatuses, the upstream reports relate to one or more optical networks used by the remote unit apparatuses to communicate with a plurality of optical network users. The processor further determines information on bandwidth assignments for the plurality of optical network users based on the information on the one or more upstream reports and transmits the information on bandwidth assignments to the one or more remote unit apparatuses.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining information about a next upstream burst transmission. The method also includes determining a set of settings based on the information. The method includes adjusting a physical medium dependent (PMD) module based on the set of settings prior to receiving the next upstream burst transmission.

Abstract: A network infrastructure combining data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) cable modem management and 10 Gb passive optical network XGPON networking technology. The DOCSIS equipment controls restrict the XGPON to physical layer (layer 1) while the DOCSIS equipment operate at a data link layer and above.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant polyurethane foam materials or polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foam materials (also referred to individually or collectively as “PUR/PIR foam materials” below) and to methods for producing PUR/PIR foam materials by reacting a reaction mixture containing A1 an isocyanate-reactive component, A2 a propellant, A3 a catalyst, A4 optionally an additive, and A5 a flame retardant with B an isocyanate component, wherein the production is carried out using an index of 80 to 600. The invention is characterized in that the flame retardant A5 contains (hydroxymethyl)phosphonate and optionally the dimer thereof as component A5.1.

Abstract: A method for determining the viscosity of a medium using a Coriolis mass flow meter comprises exciting bending vibrations in the measuring tube in a symmetrical bending vibration use mode using an exciter arranged symmetrically in relation to a longitudinal direction of the measuring tube; detecting sensor signals of a central vibration sensor also arranged symmetrically in relation to a longitudinal direction of the measuring tube; detecting sensor signals of a vibration sensor on the inlet side and of a vibration sensor on the outlet side; determining a phase relation or time delay between the sensor signals of the central vibration sensor and a symmetrical function of the sensor signals on the inlet-side and outlet-side vibration sensors; and determining the viscosity of the medium as a function of the phase relation or time delay.

Abstract: Examples relate to apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for a remote unit and a central unit of an optical line terminal. In particular, a central unit apparatus for an optical line terminal comprises one or more interfaces configured to communicate with one or more remote unit apparatuses via one or more communication links. The apparatus further comprises a processor configured to receive information on one or more upstream reports from the remote unit apparatuses, the upstream reports relate to one or more optical networks used by the remote unit apparatuses to communicate with a plurality of optical network users. The processor further determines information on bandwidth assignments for the plurality of optical network users based on the information on the one or more upstream reports and transmits the information on bandwidth assignments to the one or more remote unit apparatuses.

Abstract: Examples relate to apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for a remote unit and a central unit of an optical line terminal. In particular, a central unit apparatus for an optical line terminal comprises one or more interfaces configured to communicate with one or more remote unit apparatuses via one or more communication links. The apparatus further comprises a processor configured to receive information on one or more upstream reports from the remote unit apparatuses, the upstream reports relate to one or more optical networks used by the remote unit apparatuses to communicate with a plurality of optical network users. The processor further determines information on bandwidth assignments for the plurality of optical network users based on the information on the one or more upstream reports and transmits the information on bandwidth assignments to the one or more remote unit apparatuses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining the viscosity of a medium using a Coriolis mass flow meter, comprising: exciting bending vibrations in the measuring tube in a symmetrical bending vibration use mode using an exciter arranged symmetrically in relation to a longitudinal direction of the measuring tube; detecting sensor signals of a central vibration sensor also arranged symmetrically in relation to a longitudinal direction of the measuring tube; detecting sensor signals of a vibration sensor on the inlet side and of a vibration sensor on the outlet side; determining a phase relation or time delay between the sensor signals of the central vibration sensor and a symmetrical function of the sensor signals on the inlet-side and outlet-side vibration sensors. Determining the viscosity of the medium as a function of said phase relation or time delay.

Abstract: Examples relate to apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for a remote unit and a central unit of an optical line terminal. In particular, a central unit apparatus for an optical line terminal comprises one or more interfaces configured to communicate with one or more remote unit apparatuses via one or more communication links. The apparatus further comprises a processor configured to receive information on one or more upstream reports from the remote unit apparatuses, the upstream reports relate to one or more optical networks used by the remote unit apparatuses to communicate with a plurality of optical network users. The processor further determines information on bandwidth assignments for the plurality of optical network users based on the information on the one or more upstream reports and transmits the information on bandwidth assignments to the one or more remote unit apparatuses.

Abstract: A network infrastructure combining data over cable service interface specification (DOCSIS) cable modem management and 10 Gb passive optical network XGPON networking technology. The DOCSIS equipment controls restrict the XGPON to physical layer (layer 1) while the DOCSIS equipment operate at a data link layer and above.

Abstract: An interface is proposed to couple a network processing device and at least one data pump device. The interface is of a serial type and is operable to transfer data chunks of a predetermined data chunk format comprising a channel address field indicating a logical channel the data chunk is assigned to.

Abstract: An ATM-port module for an ATM-node having an Ethernet switch includes an ATM-controller; and an Ethernet-switch interface connecting it to the Ethernet switch. The switch has an Ethernet encapsulating-unit for encapsulating ATM cells processes by the ATM-controller into packets for transmission to the switch, and an Ethernet decapsulating-unit for extracting ATM cells from packets received from the switch. The module further includes a segmentation-and-reassembly unit; and a buffering-and-scheduling unit. The buffering-and-scheduling unit provides a processed enlarged-ATM-cell to the encapsulating-unit when an indication flag indicates that an ATM port is a destination port of the enlarged ATM-cell; and a processed enlarged-ATM-cell to the segmentation-and-reassembly unit when an indication flag indicates that an Ethernet port is the enlarged ATM-cell's destination port.

Abstract: An interface is proposed to couple a network processing device and at least one data pump device. The interface is of a serial type and is operable to transfer data chunks of a predetermined data chunk format comprising a channel address field indicating a logical channel the data chunk is assigned to.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing workpieces treated in a vacuum includes providing first and second vacuum chambers having first and second vacuum pumps, respectively. A vacuum is generated in the first and second vacuum chambers using the second vacuum pump. The second vacuum pump is connected by valves between the first vacuum chamber through the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum chamber. The valves are operated to evacuate the second vacuum chamber, followed by processing the workpieces in the first vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A lock chamber (1) is isolated from the environment (U) by a lock-valve (3) and from a vacuum chamber configuration (7) by a lock valve (5). A turbo vacuum pump (13) acts upon the vacuum chamber configuration (7). An additional pump (9/15) is switchably (17) connected downstream from the pump, which switchably operates either as a prevacuum pump for the turbo vacuum pump (13) or as lock chamber pump.