Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a smart pseudo-palate for use in a Smart Electropalatograph (EPG) for Linguistic and Medical Applications (SELMA) system. In one aspect, the pseudo-palate is constructed from a thin, flexible polymer membrane and having an embedded electrode array. The pseudo-palate is configured to detect tongue contacts during speech while causing minimal disturbance or interference with speech motion. The disclosed pseudo-palate in the SELMA system is integrated with a microcontroller, wireless electronic module, and external readout app. The disclosure, in another aspect, relates to integration of the pseudo-palate with a smart sports/health mouth guard containing a series of sensors for monitoring head impacts, body temperature, and heart rate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for treating a patient with a cancer in the central nervous system, such as a cancer that is a metastasis of a primary cancer, comprising administering tesetaxel and capecitabine to the patient.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic allocation of radio resources in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of traffic arrival information for a first time interval. The plurality of traffic arrival information includes a one or more traffic buffer demand, a one or more traffic arrival information for the first-time interval and a one or more average deficit value for the first-time interval. Further, the method includes, estimating a next average deficit for a second time interval based on the one or more average deficit value for the first-time interval. Furthermore, computing a forecast allocation based on the one or more traffic buffer demand, the one or more average deficit value for the first-time interval and the estimated next average deficit for the second time interval and allocating at least one physical resource block (PRB) based on the computed forecast allocation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic allocation of radio resources in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of traffic parameters for a first time interval. The plurality of traffic parameters comprises at least one traffic arrival information for the first time interval. Further, the method includes estimating the at least one traffic arrival information for a second time interval based on the received at least one traffic arrival information for the first time interval. Furthermore, the method includes determining a bandwidth demand for the second time interval based on the estimated at least one traffic arrival information for the second time interval and the plurality of traffic parameters for the first time interval and allocating at least one resource block during the second time interval based on the determined bandwidth demand for the second time interval.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing dynamic allocation of radio resources in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a first controller from a second controller, a dynamic spectrums sharing (DSS) policy configuration message, wherein the DSS policy configuration message comprising a resource allocation proportion between a type one network scheduler and a type two network scheduler. The method further includes receiving, by the first controller from the type one network scheduler and the type two network scheduler, a plurality of report messages and a plurality of key performance indicators (KPIs). The method further includes assigning, by the first controller to the type one network scheduler and the type two network scheduler, a plurality of physical resource blocks (PRBs) based on the DSS policy configuration message, the plurality of report messages and the plurality of KPIs.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing dynamic orthogonal assignment of radio resources in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) policy configuration message from a second controller and receiving a physical resource block (PRB) assignment bitmap proposal and a protected bitmap indication data from a type one network scheduler and a type two network scheduler. The method includes computing an available bandwidth based on the PRB assignment bitmap proposal and the protected bitmap indication data and further computing a bandwidth allocation for the type one network scheduler and the type two network scheduler based on the computed available bandwidth and the DSS policy configuration message from the type one network scheduler and the type two network scheduler. Lastly, the method includes allocating the computed bandwidth to the type one network scheduler and the type two network scheduler.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting a plurality of packet messages based on priority in a wireless communication system (100) is disclosed. The method includes assigning, by at least one controller and at least one network node, a priority number to each of the plurality of packet messages based on requirement of each of an application associated with each of the packet messages and providing, by the at least one controller and the at least one network node, the priority number assigned to each of the plurality of packet messages, to a socket (222/214a/214b/214c) in the wireless communication system. Further, the method includes transmitting, by at least one interface, the plurality of packet messages based on the priority number provided to the socket (222/214a/214b/214c) of each of a plurality of components in the wireless communication system, thereby providing a uniform method for priority assignment and transmission to the at least one interface.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing dynamic synchronization of radio resources in a radio access network (RAN) in a wireless communication system. The RAN has a type one network scheduler and a type two network scheduler. The method includes receiving a first physical resource block (PRB) assignment configuration from the type one network scheduler and the type two network scheduler. The first physical resource block (PRB) assignment configuration is received by a first controller. Further, the method includes determining a second PRB assignment configuration using the first PRB assignment configuration, wherein the second PRB assignment configuration is determined by the first controller. Furthermore, the method includes allocating the second PRB assignment configuration at the synchronization time (s) to the type one network scheduler and the type two network scheduler by the first controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for treating a patient with cancer, such as metastatic breast cancer, comprising administering tesetaxel and capecitabine to the patient.

Abstract: A device for controlling access to a vehicle, the device including: a housing, the housing including a transmitter, a receiver, a microcontroller and an unlocking mechanism, wherein the housing is configured to be mounted to a vehicle and, in response to a triggering event at the unlocking mechanism, the microcontroller is configured to advertise itself to allow a previously linked remote device to connect and, once a connection is established with the remote device, the transmitter is configured to send an unlock signal to an electronic control unit inside the vehicle to unlock a door of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for controlling access to a vehicle, the device including: a housing, the housing including a transmitter, a receiver, a microcontroller and an unlocking mechanism, wherein the housing is configured to be mounted to a vehicle and, in response to a triggering event at the unlocking mechanism, the microcontroller is configured to advertise itself to allow a previously linked remote device to connect and, once a connection is established with the remote device, the transmitter is configured to send an unlock signal to an electronic control unit inside the vehicle to unlock a door of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods facilitate long-range, accurate fiducial tracking using a mixture of pan-tilt and camera devices enabling generalized 3D tracking of fiducials with the automatic mapping of flaw data to component models within standard CAD packages. The invention is suitable to many various tracking applications, particularly large inspection sites such as aircraft surfaces which require vast coverage with a medium-degree of accuracy. A method of surface inspection comprises the steps of moving a fiducial target over a surface under inspection, and tracking the fiducial as it is moved by capturing and storing the coordinates of the fiducial in a database for subsequent retrieval. Machine vision is used to acquire surface inspection data associated with the coordinates of the fiducial as it is moved. The inspection data is integrated into a CAD model, enabling the use of finite element analysis (FEA) to determine or predict flaw and material behavior over time.

Abstract: A heterogeneous wireless communication network includes a home access network with a home network characteristic and a home network policy, and a visiting access network with a visiting network characteristic and a visiting network policy. A packet data node gateway is adapted to communicate with the home access network and the visiting access network over a first communication path. An out-of-band communication path substantially separate from the first communication path is adapted to carry the visiting network policy from the visiting access network to the packet data node gateway. When the terminal is handed off from the home network to the visiting network, the packet data node gateway retrieves the visiting network policy, and the terminal accesses the visiting network over the first communication path using the visiting network policy.

Abstract: An architecture by which combined scheduling and network coding can be used in mesh networks, and more particularly wireless mesh networks. In various embodiments, this architecture includes a scheduling MAC protocol for scheduling nodes in the mesh network in order to take advantage of network coding opportunities. The schedule takes advantage of these opportunities by assigning a gain to transmit packets based upon the number of packets that are transmitted concurrently and choosing a schedule which minimizes the gain over the scheduling horizon. Regarding the assigned gain, in one embodiment this value is one for basic non-encoded operations and two or more for encoded operations. A scheduling MAC protocol is also used to announce and arbitrate network coding opportunities by indicating which packets (as characterized by their transmission slot) are to be encoded with each other.

Abstract: An intelligent system for automatically monitoring, diagnosing, and repairing complex hardware and software systems is presented. A number of functional modules enable the system to collect relevant data from both hardware and software components, analyze the incoming data to detect faults, further monitor sensor data and historical knowledge to predict potential faults, determine an appropriate response to fix the faults, and finally automatically repair the faults when appropriate. The system leverages both software and hardware modules to interact with the complex system being monitored. Additionally, the lessons learned on one system can be applied to better understand events occurring on the same or similar systems.

Abstract: A method includes receiving at a gateway mesh node a channel set list indicating radio channels that are allowed for use by the gateway mesh node, scanning channels in the channel set list and creating a list of channels in order of interference that is present, allocating channels from the list of channels to a plurality of radios that comprise the gateway mesh node, and initiating transmission of beacon frames from each of the plurality of radios on a main channel. Each beacon frame includes information descriptive of a path cost representing a sum of all link costs back to a central point, a primary radio channel used by the radio transmitting the beacon frame, a channel set indicating only those channels that an associated portion of the mesh network is allowed to use, and a set of meshed nodes associated with the radio.

Abstract: A heterogeneous wireless communication network includes a home access network with a home network characteristic and a home network policy, and a visiting access network with a visiting network characteristic and a visiting network policy. A packet data node gateway is adapted to communicate with the home access network and the visiting access network over a first communication path. An out-of-band communication path substantially separate from the first communication path is adapted to carry the visiting network policy from the visiting access network to the packet data node gateway. When the terminal is handed off from the home network to the visiting network, the packet data node gateway retrieves the visiting network policy, and the terminal accesses the visiting network over the first communication path using the visiting network policy.

Abstract: Resource allocations in stream data processing systems are performed to allocate the resources in a cost-effective manner by formulating the resource allocation problem as a linear program. For a problem with a single output, a backward algorithm or method is used that produces an optimal solution in linear time. For a problem with multiple outputs and the network has a tree structure, a backward shrink algorithm or method is used to provide an optimal solution in linear time. These algorithms are fully distributed, they require only local exchange of parameters between neighboring nodes, and are adaptive to the dynamic changes in network conditions and flow rate fluctuations.

Abstract: A method includes receiving at a gateway mesh node a channel set list indicating radio channels that are allowed for use by the gateway mesh node, scanning channels in the channel set list and creating a list of channels in order of interference that is present, allocating channels from the list of channels to a plurality of radios that comprise the gateway mesh node, and initiating transmission of beacon frames from each of the plurality of radios on a main channel. Each beacon frame includes information descriptive of a path cost representing a sum of all link costs back to a central point, a primary radio channel used by the radio transmitting the beacon frame, a channel set indicating only those channels that an associated portion of the mesh network is allowed to use, and a set of meshed nodes associated with the radio.

Abstract: Various example embodiment are disclosed. An example embodiment may include sending, by a relay node in a wireless network, a ready to send message to a plurality of wireless nodes. The ready to send message may indicate access channels for each of the wireless nodes to send clear to send messages. This example may also include receiving, via the indicated access channels for sending the clear to send messages, the clear to send messages from each of the wireless nodes. This example may also include sending an XOR-ed packet to the wireless nodes in response to receiving the clear to send messages. The XOR-ed packet may indicate access channels for each of the wireless nodes to send acknowledgment messages.