Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for multi-carrier network operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of performing channel scrambling in a multi-carrier network, wherein the multi-carrier network includes a first component carrier (“CC”) and a second CC between a base station and a user equipment (“UE”) comprises receiving a Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (“C-RNTI”) and a cell identification (“ID”) for at least one of the first CC and the second CC; and using the RNTI and the cell ID to perform scrambling of information transmitted on at least one of the first CC and the second CC.

Abstract: A fixture and electronic equipment for rapid assembly and disassembly of expansion cards. The fixture comprises a holder, a bracket, a first connector, and a second connector. The holder is configured to fix the expansion card. The first connector is positioned on the holder. A first slot is defined on the bracket. The first connector enters the first slot. Two walls of the first slot are stopped on opposite sides of the first connector along the second direction. The bracket supports the holder along the third direction. The second connector is positioned on the holder. A socket is defined on the bracket. The second connector is insertable into the socket to limit the holder from moving relative to the bracket along the first direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A time-to-digital converter (TDC) uses voltage as a representation of time offset. A voltage change is induced over a time period from a start signal to a stop signal. The final voltage is then measured, and the voltage measurement is mapped to a time value representing the time between the start signal and the stop signal. The voltage change can be increasing or decreasing, e.g., by charging or discharging a capacitive circuit between the start signal and the stop signal. The voltage can be measured using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) or other voltage measurement circuit. The voltage measurement can be mapped to the time value in any manner, such as, for example, using a transfer function or using a mapping table that provides a time value for each possible voltage measurement value.

Abstract: This application provides a radio frequency control method and apparatus, and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first power amplifier, a dual-cell battery module, and a voltage conversion chip. The dual-cell battery module is connected to the first power amplifier through the voltage conversion chip. The radio frequency control method includes: detecting a network standard according to which the electronic device operates; and when the network standard according to which the electronic device operates is a first network standard, adjusting a switching frequency of the voltage conversion chip to improve an isolation of the first power amplifier.

Abstract: A semiconductor includes a first substrate having a device region and a ring region surrounding the device region, a first interconnect structure over the first substrate, the first interconnect structure including a first via tower and a second via tower, a first bonding layer over the first interconnect structure and including a first metal bonding feature, a second bonding layer over the first bonding layer and including a second metal bonding feature in contact with the first metal bonding feature, and a second interconnect structure over the second bonding layer and including a third via tower extending through the second interconnect structure and disposed directly over the ring region. The first via tower is electrically coupled to the second via tower by a first metal line. The first via tower is electrically coupled to the third via tower by the first metal bonding feature and the second metal bonding feature.

Abstract: A 3D printing method for an impact-resistant gradient complex part containing a hollow ceramic sphere complex, wherein the method includes the following steps: 1) designing the size and shape of the part as well as an internal layered structure; 2) providing a raw material, wherein the raw material contains a high polymer, a curing agent and hollow ceramic spheres; and 3) providing the raw material with a certain thickness according to a design, then, curing the raw material by using a heat source to form a high polymer layer containing the hollow ceramic spheres, and repeatedly printing the high polymer layer according to the design until the high polymer layer reaches the designed thickness to form the impact-resistant gradient complex part.

Abstract: Provided is a preparation method and use method of a material for deep purification of HF electronic gas. A metal fluoride-loaded activated carbon material AC/MFx·nH2O is prepared, and a mixed gas flow of carbonyl fluoride and high-purity nitrogen is used to deeply dehydrate the material to obtain the material for deep purification of HF electronic gas AC/MFx. This kind of material has fluoride that can form crystal water to form hydrated metal fluoride, and has strong water absorption properties. Moreover, the anhydrous fluoride and activated carbon do not have to face the problem of being corroded by HF, and the collapse of framework structure and the secondary pollution to HF from reaction products would not be caused. The material has the advantages of high purity and extremely low moisture content when being used for efficiently removing moisture in HF.

Abstract: There is provided a catalyst for the conversion of methane to cyclohexane. The catalyst comprises gallium nitride, zinc oxide, gallium oxide or a combination thereof; and platinum clusters deposited at the surface of the gallium nitride, the zinc oxide, the gallium oxide or the combination thereof. The platinum clusters collectively represent from about 0.75 to about 4% by weight of the catalyst.

Abstract: Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to improve the efficacy of fertilizer usage and absorption by corn crops. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then infused to the soil in which the corn crops show better growth and development despite fertilizers use may be reduced. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, for applying to the soil around the corn crops.

Abstract: An optical fiber including: (1) a first outer cladding region including a no-slope portion establishing a 0% baseline (?0); (2) a core region surrounded by the first outer cladding region, the core region including (i) an outer radius (r1) from 4.0 ?m to 6.5 ?m and (ii) a maximum relative refractive index (?1max) from 0.3% to 0.6%, the core region exhibiting an ? value of 5 or greater; and (3) a depressed index cladding region surrounding the core region and surrounded by the first outer cladding region, the depressed index cladding region including (i) an outer radius (r3) from 14 ?m to 28 ?m, (ii) a relative refractive index (?3) from ?0.45% to ?0.30%, and (iii) a trench volume (VT) from 65%-?m2 to 140%-?m2. The optical fiber exhibits lower LP01 bending loss than LP11 bending loss at operating wavelengths in the O- and C-bands.

Abstract: Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to promote the growth and development of corn crops, by selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and, at seedling stage and/or early growth stage, applied to the soil around or sprayed to the young plants. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, before administering as taught herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound for degrading an EGFR protein and the use thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to a compound as represented by formula (I), and the definitions of each group and each substituent are as described in the description. The present invention further relates to the use of the compound in the preparation of a drug for regulating the activity of an EGFR tyrosine kinase or treating EGFR-related diseases, particularly non-small cell lung cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for preparing an anisotropic flake nanocrystalline rare earth permanent magnet material and a rare earth permanent magnet material. In the disclosure, the method includes: step 1, preparation of a precursor flake nanocrystal magnetic powder, where a number of grains of flake nanocrystals inside the precursor flake nanocrystalline magnetic powder accounts for not less than 85% of a total number of grains inside the precursor flake nanocrystalline magnetic powder; step 2, orientation treatment by hot deformation: subjecting the precursor flake nanocrystalline magnetic powder or a green body prepared from the precursor flake nanocrystalline magnetic powder to the hot deformation, such that flake nanocrystals are regularly arranged; and step 3, post-processing for optimizing orientation.

Abstract: An information sending method and an apparatus are provided. In the method, after sending a first message including uplink data to a network device, a terminal device receives first DCI from the network device, where the first DCI may include first indication information, and the first indication information is used to indicate that the network device has successfully demodulated the first message or used to indicate the terminal device to flush a HARQ buffer corresponding to the first message; and the terminal device may obtain the first indication information from the first DCI, and after obtaining the first indication information, the terminal device determines not to monitor a PDCCH search space within first duration after the first DCI. After sending the uplink data and receiving the first indication information from the network device, the terminal device may not monitor the PDCCH search space within specific duration.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which the R1, R2a, R2b, R3, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and n radicals are each as defined above, to the use thereof as acaricides and/or insecticides for controlling animal pests and to processes and intermediates for preparation thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are tetrahydro-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl compounds with estrogen receptor modulation activity or function having the Formula I structure: and stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and with the substituents and structural features described herein. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include the Formula I compounds, as well as methods of using such estrogen receptor modulators, alone and in combination with other therapeutic agents, for treating diseases or conditions that are mediated or dependent upon estrogen receptors.

Abstract: A communication method and an apparatus are provided, to implement inter-cell interference randomization. The method includes: generating a demodulation reference signal based on a first parameter, where the first parameter includes a radio frame number of a radio frame for sending the demodulation reference signal; and sending the demodulation reference signal and a first channel, where the first channel is for carrying uplink control information, and the demodulation reference signal is a reference signal for demodulating the first channel.

Abstract: Digital post-processing of time-to-digital converter (TDC) output data can be used to map each TDC code to the ideal one, but this requires knowing the TDC input-output mapping. Therefore, a calibration system and method are provided for characterizing operation of a TDC to compensate for non-idealities. Input signals having a known time difference are provided to the TDC, and a mapping between the TDC output and the known time difference is stored in a mapping table. With the described method, it is possible to input an input ramp of very low slope to construct this mapping to a desired resolution during a background calibration procedure. This characterizing and mapping can be performed across a range of input signals having different known time differences. After calibration, a mapping table can be used by a mapping circuit of the TDC or by a digital post-processing function to provide a compensated TDC output.

Abstract: During an initial bootup in a bootloader of an SOC, a random number that is unique to the device is stored in secured storage. During a first bootup, a two-dimensional random key is stored in secure storage for encoding the ENV parameters. During a second (subsequent) bootup, the ENV parameters that are current in unsecured storage are compared against the ENV parameters that previously existed in order to identify a mismatch. A remediation security action can be taken responsive to a mismatch between the baseline digest and a dynamic digest.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes circuit rows and pixel circuit columns arranged as an array. Each pixel circuit row includes a first pixel circuit and a second pixel circuit, the first pixel circuit is electrically connected to a first scan line and the second pixel circuit is electrically connected to a second scan line; first pixel circuits in a same column are electrically connected to the first data line, and second pixel circuits in a same column are electrically connected to the second data line; and a first scan signal on the first scan line is configured to control whether a first data signal is written to the first pixel circuit, and a second scan signal on the second scan line is configured to control whether a second data signal is written to the second pixel circuit.