Abstract: A method of processing visual media includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a current picture of a visual media data and a bitstream representation of the visual media data using a buffer comprising reference samples from the current picture for derivation of a prediction block of the current video block. The conversion is based according to rule which specifies that, for the bitstream representation to conform the rule, a reference sample in the buffer is to satisfy a bitstream conformance constraint.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermal-stress-pore pressure coupled electromagnetic loading triaxial Hopkinson bar system and test method, the system mainly consists of an electromagnetic pulse generation system, a servo-controlled axial pressure loading system, a servo-controlled confining pressure loading system, a thermal control system, a pore pressure loading system, a bar system, and a data monitoring and acquisition system. Based on the conventional Hopkinson bar, the present disclosure creatively introduces a real-time loading and control system for confining pressure, thermal, and pore pressure, aiming to solve the technical problem that the existing test apparatus cannot be used to study dynamic response of deep rock mass under the coupling effect of thermal-stress-pore pressure and dynamic disturbance during dynamic impact loading.

Abstract: A method of video processing is described. The method includes determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a current picture of a video and a coded representation of the video, an applicability of an alternative interpolation filter, wherein the applicability of the alternative interpolation filter indicates whether to apply the alternative interpolation filter in the conversion; and performing the conversion based on the determining; wherein the applicability of the alternative interpolation filter is determined based on whether a reference picture resampling in which a reference picture of the current picture is resampled to perform the conversion is used.

Abstract: A method of visual media processing method includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a current picture of a visual media data and a bitstream representation of the visual media data. The conversion is based on a reference region from the current picture comprising reference samples used for deriving a prediction block of the current video block. A virtual buffer of a defined size is used for tracking availability of the reference samples for deriving the prediction block.

Abstract: A wake-up method and apparatus, a storage medium and a terminal are provided. The method includes: monitoring a wake-up Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); if detecting the wake-up PDCCH, determining to enter a wake-up mode; or if detecting the wake-up PDCCH, and wake-up indication information in Downlink Control Information (DCI) transmitted by the wake-up PDCCH indicates to enter the wake-up mode, determining to enter the wake-up mode, wherein entering the wake-up mode comprises starting an onDurationTimer and/or starting a drx-InactivityTimer.

Abstract: A visual media processing method includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, wherein the bitstream representation is configured according to a format rule that specifies that a syntax element is selectively included or excluded in the bitstream representation indicative of a maximum number of merge candidates for a coding tool, thereby indicating whether the coding tool is enabled or disabled for the conversion, wherein the maximum number of merge candidates for the coding tool is zero or a positive number.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes determining a classification of samples of a block in a video picture of a video according to a rule, wherein the video picture is divided into multiple regions, and wherein the rule disallows use of neighboring samples of a current sample across one or more boundaries of the multiple regions for the classification. The one or more boundaries of the multiple regions comprises a virtual boundary for an adaptive loop filtering (ALF) process. The method also includes performing a conversion between the block and a bitstream representation of the video by selectively applying the ALF process according to the classification.

Abstract: A method of video processing includes making a first determination about whether a decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) tool is enabled for a conversion between a current block of a current picture of a video and a coded representation of the video; making a second determination, based on the first determination, about whether or how to clip a motion vector according to a bounding block for reference sample padding in a reference picture used for determining a prediction block for the current block according to a rule, and performing the conversion based on the first determination and the second determination. By using the DMVR tool, an encoded motion vector from the coded representation is refined prior to using for determining the prediction block.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for entering a sleep mode, a storage medium and a user equipment are provided. The method includes: monitoring a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and determining whether to enter a sleep mode, wherein entering the sleep mode includes skipping a duration of PDCCH monitoring occasions or modifying PDCCH configuration.

Abstract: A uniaxial bidirectional synchronous control electromagnetic loaded dynamic shear test system and method, a test apparatus thereof including a support platform, a loading bar system, an electromagnetic pulse generation system, a servo-controlled normal pressure loading system, and a data monitoring and acquisition system. The test apparatus can be used to conduct a dynamic shear test research on a rock-like material under a constant normal pressure close to an actual operating condition, and can also be applied to carry out dynamic shear tests on intact rock-like test specimens in various sizes or jointed rock-like test specimens containing a single structural surface to study dynamic shear mechanical property and shear failure behavior under strain rate of 101?103 s?1, thereby providing an important theoretical and technical support for the design, construction, protection, and safety and stability evaluation of geotechnical engineering, structural engineering.

Abstract: A method for processing a video includes performing a determination, by a processor, that a first video block is partitioned to include a first prediction portion that is non-rectangular and non-square; adding a first motion vector (MV) prediction candidate associated with the first prediction portion to a motion candidate list associated with the first video block, wherein the first MV prediction candidate is derived from a sub-block MV prediction candidate; and performing further processing of the first video block using the motion candidate list.

Abstract: An array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device are disclosed. The array substrate includes a base substrate; a first metal layer on the base substrate; a first insulating layer on the first metal layer; a second metal layer on the first insulating layer; and a second insulating layer located on the second metal layer. The array substrate includes a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region, the first metal layer includes a plurality of signal lines in the peripheral region, the second insulating layer includes at least one groove overlapping at least two signal lines, the second metal layer includes a metal strip in the peripheral region, and in the area where the groove overlaps the signal lines, an orthographical projection on the base substrate fall into the orthographic projection of the metal strip on the base substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for integrating model development control systems and model validation platforms. For example, the methods and systems discussed herein recite the creation and use of a model validation platform. This platform operates outside of the environment of the independently validated models as well as the native platform into which the independently validated models may be incorporated. The model validation platform may itself include a model that systematically validates other independently validated models. The model validation platform may then provide users substantive analysis of a model and its performance through one or more user interface tools such as side-by-side comparisons, recommended adjustments, and/or a plurality of adjustable model attributes for use in validating an inputted model.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for temporal prediction of parameters in non-linear adaptive loop filtering are described. In an exemplary aspect, a method for visual media processing includes configuring, for a current video block, one or more parameters of a clipping operation that is part of a non-linear filtering operation; and performing, based on the one or more parameters, a conversion between the current video block and a bitstream representation of the current video block, wherein the one or more parameters is coded in accordance with a rule.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes matrix-based intra prediction methods for video coding, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video processing includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block using a matrix based intra prediction (MIP) mode in which a prediction block of the current video block is determined by performing, on previously coded samples of the video, a boundary downsampling operation, followed by a matrix vector multiplication operation, and selectively followed by an upsampling operation, where the performing the conversion includes deriving, according to a rule, boundary samples by applying a left bit shift operation or a right bit shift operation on a sum of at least one reference boundary sample, and where the rule determines whether to apply the left bit shift or the right bit shift operation.

Abstract: A method for visual media processing includes performing a conversion between a current video unit of a visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video unit, wherein the bitstream representation is configured according to a format rule; and wherein the format rule specifies a level of a video segment at which one or more syntax elements indicative of a scaling factor by which a chroma residual is scaled for coding the current video unit is selectively included in the bitstream representation.

Abstract: The present application relates to improved weighting processing of combined intra-inter prediction. A method for processing video includes: determining, during a conversion between a current video block, which is coded in a combined intra and inter prediction (CIIP) mode, of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block, a weight pair comprising a first weight for a first prediction result of the current video block and a second weight for a second prediction result of the current video block, based on one or more neighboring video blocks to the current video block, wherein the first prediction result is generated by an intra prediction mode and the second prediction result is generated by an inter prediction mode; and determining a prediction result of the current block based on a weighted sum of the first prediction result and the second prediction result.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for digital video coding, which includes simplified cross-component prediction, are described. In a representative aspect, a method for video coding includes receiving a bitstream representation of a current block of video data including at least one luma component and at least one chroma component, predicting, using a linear model, a first set of samples of the at least one chroma component based on a second set of samples that is selected by sub-sampling samples of the at least one luma component, and processing, based on the first and second sets of samples, the bitstream representation to generate the current block. In another representative aspect, the second set of samples are neighboring samples of the current block and are used for an intra prediction mode of the at least one luma component.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to a liquid cooling interconnect module of a computing system, and a tool-less method of assembling the liquid cooling interconnect module having a housing, a biasing member, and an interconnect block. The housing has an interlocking member, a support assembly, and a bore extending between a first end and a second end of the housing. The biasing member is disposed within the bore such that it contacts the support assembly. The interconnect block having a pair of through openings, is configured to be slidably inserted within the bore such that it contacts the biasing member. Further, the interconnect block is configured to compress the biasing member against the support assembly to a compressed position when the interconnect block is inserted into the bore, and the interlocking member is configured to retain the interconnect block within the housing when the biasing member is in the compressed position.

Abstract: A method for processing a video includes performing a conversion between a current block of visual media data and a corresponding coded representation of the visual media data, wherein the conversion of the current block includes determining whether a use of one or both of a bi-directional optical flow (BIO) technique or a decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) technique to the current block is enabled or disabled, and wherein the determining the use of the BIO technique or the DMVR technique is based on a cost criterion associated with the current block.