Abstract: A dynamic braking system for a bipole power transmission network including a first dynamic braking unit and a second dynamic braking unit connectable, respectively, between a first transmission pole and a neutral arrangement, and a second transmission pole and a neutral arrangement, of a bipole power transmission network. The dynamic braking system includes a controller configured to determine, based on an operating state of the bipole power transmission network, whether a third current equal to the difference between first and second currents flowing through the first and second dynamic braking units, can flow through the neutral arrangement. The controller is configured to operate the dynamic braking units independently if the third current is permitted to flow, and in coordination with each-other, to balance the first and second currents such that the third current is substantially zero, if the third current is not permitted to flow through the neutral arrangement.

Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses solid state forms of Ensifentrine, in embodiments crystalline polymorphs or salts of Ensifentrine, particularly Ensifentrine ethane-1.2-disulfonate, processes for preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for image generation using an artificial neural network (ANN) includes receiving an input including one or more of an image or a text prompt. The ANN processes the input to determine one or more virtual brush strokes to generate an output image or one or more commands for controlling an image drawing application to generate the output image. A list of the one or more virtual brush strokes to generate the output image or the one or more commands for controlling the image drawing application to generate the output image. The one or more virtual brush strokes or commands may be executed to generate a sketch based on the input.

Abstract: A coupling for use with a solar tracker including an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion including a generally tubular body including one or more stamped end portions and the lower portion designed to secure the upper portion to a support rail of a solar power system.

Abstract: A medical device, for example a delivery catheter, may include a handle portion, a shaft portion extending distally from the handle portion, a deployment mechanism, and an actuation member positioned on the handle portion. The shaft portion may include a working channel and a distal tip portion having a payload chamber configured to receive a payload, such as a bio-absorbable foam. The distal tip portion may be operatively connected to the working channel. The deployment mechanism may be positioned in the working channel, and may be operable to deploy the payload out from the distal tip portion. The actuation member may be actuatable to operate the deployment mechanism.

Abstract: A monolayer multi-axial integral geogrid suitable for stabilizing aggregate includes a plurality of interconnected oriented strands and partially oriented junctions forming a repeating pattern of outer hexagons having an array of openings therein. Oriented ribs extending inwardly from each of said outer hexagons support and surround a smaller inner hexagon having oriented strands thus forming a plurality of trapezoidal openings and a single hexagonal opening. The oriented strands and partially oriented junctions of the outer hexagons form a plurality of linear strong axis strands that extend continuously throughout the entirety of the geogrid and form additional triangular openings. The geogrid thus includes three different repeating geometric shapes. The inner hexagons preferably also can move up and down, out of the plane of the geogrid. The multi-axial integral geogrid thus provides a geometry that can better engage with, confine and stabilize a greater variety and quality of aggregates.

Abstract: An improved method of preparing a carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic nonwoven web using recycled carbon fibers employs resonant acoustic mixing to combine the recycled carbon fibers with the thermoplastic fibers, followed by carding of the fiber mixture to form the carbon-fiber reinforced nonwoven web. The method provides a low-cost way to make carbon-fiber reinforced nonwoven webs that have sufficient mechanical properties to enable widespread use in the automotive industry and other high-volume industries.

Abstract: Various embodiments include techniques for performing self-synchronizing remote memory operations in a multiprocessor computing system. During a remote memory operation in the multiprocessor computing system, a source processing unit transmits multiple segments of data to a destination processing. For each segment of data, the source processing unit transmits a remote memory operation to the destination processing unit that includes associated metadata that identifies the memory location of a corresponding synchronization object. The remote memory operation along with the metadata is transmitted as a single unit to the destination processing unit. The destination processing unit splits the operation into the remote memory operation and the memory synchronization operation. As a result, the source processing unit avoids the need to perform a separate memory synchronization operation, thereby reducing inter-processor communications and increasing performance of remote memory operations.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for selection of domain or accent specific speech recognition language models. The system can receive a list of available ASR (Automated Speech Recognition) models, each of which is associated with a category of speech (e.g., a specific industry or accent), and a request for a transcription of an audio file with audio in one of those categories. The system can select a specific ASR model based on a similarity of the specific category of speech of the audio file and the category of speech of the specific ASR model. Then the system can transmit, to an ASR architecture: the specific ASR model; the audio file; and instructions to generate a transcription of the audio file using the specific ASR model within the ASR architecture. The system can then receive, from the ASR architecture, the transcription of the audio file.

Abstract: A method for a HEP system includes obtaining, for each of a plurality of mission profiles, a respective first power splitting profile to be used throughout one or more flights described by the mission profile to achieve a fuel consumption objective for the one or more flights. Each power splitting profile indicates a series of power splits between a gas turbine and an electric motor of the HEP system. A neural network is trained to mimic the first power splitting profiles for the plurality of mission profiles. During one or more actual flights corresponding to a particular mission profile of an aircraft that includes a particular HEP system, the neural network is utilized to obtain a second power splitting profile for the particular HEP system for the one or more actual flights, and an output action for the particular HEP system is performed based on the second power splitting profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tail-specific aircraft fuel consumption model generation include receiving a plurality of ACARS data packages that include a gross weight value for an aircraft; generating a first fuel flow estimate based at least on a comparison of a plurality of gross weight values for the aircraft; generating training data based on the plurality of ACARS data packages; providing the training data as input to a machine learning model to generate a second fuel flow estimate; comparing the first and second fuel flow estimates to generate a fuel flow error value; and modifying the machine learning model to reduce the fuel flow error value.

Abstract: A textured article is described herein that may include a glass-based substrate comprising a first major surface and a second major surface. The first major surface may be opposite the second major surface. At least a portion of the first major surface may be textured. The portion of the first major surface that is textured may have a roughness Ra of greater than or equal to 400 nm and an average pitch. A ratio of roughness Ra to average pitch may be from about 0.01 to about 0.04. At least a portion of the textured article may have an opacity of greater than about 70% or may have a coefficient of friction of from about 0.25 to about 0.4. The coefficient of friction may be measured as the kinetic coefficient of friction using a 500 g load on a foam rubber according to ASTM D1984.

Abstract: Provided herein are IL-12p40 and IL-12p35 polypeptides and compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) comprising the same; as well as methods of making the IL-12p40 and IL-12p35 polypeptides and compositions. Further provided herein are fusion proteins (e.g., antibody fusion proteins) that comprise an IL-12p40 polypeptide (e.g., an IL-12p40 polypeptide described herein) and/or IL-12p35 polypeptide (e.g., an IL-12p35 polypeptide described herein). The IL-12p40 polypeptides, IL-12p35 polypeptides, and fusion proteins provided herein are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases (e.g., cancer).

Abstract: Coupling assemblies for use with solar trackers include a housing, a bearing, and at least one hard stop. The housing includes a circular aperture and protruding members extending from the housing. The bearing fits within the circular aperture and rotate within the circular aperture of the housing. The bearing includes an aperture having the shape of the cross-section of a torque tube. The hard stop engages with the protruding members to limit rotation of the bearing and torque tube to a preconfigured articulation range. The housing may include opposing ball bearing paths disposed along an inner surface of the circular aperture, and hard stops at end portions of the opposing ball bearing paths. The bearing may include ball bearing races in an outer portion of the bearing. The coupling assembly may include ball bearings configured to move in the ball bearing paths and the ball bearing races.

Abstract: Electronic system level (ESL) design and verification of the present disclosure is utilized to provide an electronic simulation and modeling of function safety and fault management of an electronic device. A method for simulating a safety circuit includes providing an electronic architectural design to perform one or more functional behaviors of the electronic device in accordance with an electronic design specification. The method further includes modeling the safety circuit of the electronic architectural design and one or more other electronic circuits of the electronic architectural design that communicate with the safety circuit. The method further includes simulating, using the modeling, operation of the safety circuit while the electronic architectural design is performing the one or more functional behaviors. The method also includes determining whether the simulated operation of the safety circuit satisfies the electronic design specification.

Abstract: Some examples described herein provide for controlling output modulation amplitude for optoelectronic devices. In an example, a method includes transmitting a first data pattern to an optical modulator device. The method also includes determining, while transmitting the first data pattern and for each heater control value of a plurality of heater control values for a heater, a photodiode current value associated with the optical modulator device to generate a plurality of photodiode current values corresponding to the plurality of heater control values. The method also includes determining a maximum optical modulation amplitude for the optical modulator device based at least in part on the plurality of photodiode current values corresponding to the plurality of heater control values. The method also includes controlling the heater for the optical modulator device based on the maximum optical modulation amplitude.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a communication system to generate a waveform by multiplexing multiple user data. The system comprises at least one transceiver, a multiplexer and a processor. The at least one transceiver configured to perform at least one of receiving a plurality of data from a transmitter, and transmitting a generated waveform to a destination. The multiplexer configured to multiplex a plurality of data associated with a plurality of users, to generate multiplexed data. The processor is configured to perform a rotation operation on the multiplexed data to produce a rotated data. Also, the processor is configured to transform the rotated data using Fourier transform to produce transformed data. Further, the processor is configured to map the transformed data using a predefined number of subcarriers to produce a mapped data sequence and thereafter, process the mapped data sequence to generate the waveform.

Abstract: A direct drive optic tilt mechanism for a recessed luminaire can include a frame comprising a frame body, a first frame extension, and a second frame extension, wherein the frame body is configured to receive a housing of the recessed luminaire. The direct drive optic tilt mechanism can also include a bracket movably coupled to the frame, wherein the bracket comprises a bracket base, a first bracket extension, and a second bracket extension, wherein the bracket base has a bracket base opening that traverses therethrough and that is configured to allow light from a light source of the recessed luminaire to pass therethrough. The direct drive optic tilt mechanism can further include a drive assembly coupled to the frame and the bracket, wherein the drive assembly comprises a tilt arm, an anchor, a drive mechanism, and a shaft coupled to a proximal end of the tilt arm.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of acoustic sensor elements co-located with one another, each acoustic sensor element of the plurality of acoustic sensor elements being configured to generate a signal representative of sound incident upon the plurality of acoustic sensor elements, and a processor configured to determine data indicative of a location of a source of the sound based on the signals representative of the incident sound. The plurality of acoustic sensor elements include a directional acoustic sensor element configured to generate a signal representative of a directional component of the sound.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are related, in general to communication, but exclusively related to methods and systems for improving coverage of a cellular network. The method comprising obtaining a transmission power capability of a user equipment (UE), and determining a time-frequency opportunities allocated to the UE and a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) associated with the UE. Thereafter, indicating an increase in the instantaneous transmit power level to the UE based on the transmission power capability of the UE, the time-frequency opportunities and the associated MCS. The method also comprises obtaining the number of Resource Elements (REs) available for PUSCH transmission. A Transport Block Size is obtained for the REs obtained and is transmitted by adding Cyclic Redundancy Check. The procedure also includes the usage of uplink symbols in special slots. The method also comprising the usage of Reference Symbols across the transmission opportunities based on the UE capability.