Abstract: Provided is a solar power generation module, comprising: a lower substrate 100 into which solar cells 200 are inserted; and an upper substrate 300 disposed on the lower substrate 100, wherein the lower substrate 100 comprises piercing parts 110 configured to pass through the lower substrate 100, or spatial groove parts 115 formed in their respective groove shapes in the lower substrate 100, each of the solar cells 200 is disposed in a space between each of the piercing parts 110 or the spatial grove parts 115 of the lower substrate 100, and the upper substrate 300 is disposed at an upper portion of the lower substrate 100 into which the solar cells 200 are inserted.

Abstract: A connector position alignment assembly includes a first part and a second part coupled to each other through a connector and including a guide portion aligning a position of the connector. The guide portion is provided with a guide pin and a guide boss including portions protruding toward each other, and the guide pin and the guide boss respectively protrude further than the connector, in a direction in which the first part and the second part face each other, such that a portion of the guide pin is accommodated in the guide boss before the connectors are coupled to each other.

Abstract: A cable distribution system includes a head end connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network that includes a remote fiber node that converts digital data to analog data suitable for the plurality of customer devices, where the head end includes at least one server each of which includes a respective processor.

Abstract: An eco-friendly power source such as a battery module is provided for a transportation vehicle, including: a first sub-module and a second sub-module respectively including a cell stack in which a plurality of battery cells are stacked; and a central wall disposed between the first sub-module and the second sub-module, wherein the central wall includes a first central wall facing the first sub-module and a second central wall facing the second sub-module, wherein the first central wall has a rotationary symmetrical shape of the second central wall around a first axis.

Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module provided for a transportation vehicle includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module disposed in a first direction, the first sub-module and the second sub-module respectively including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction, and a lower cover coupled to the first sub-module and the second sub-module. The first sub-module and the second sub-module are disposed to be rotationally symmetrical to each other about a central axis, which is perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for predicting performance of a wheel in a vehicle: includes a learning device that generates a latent space for a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) wheel images based on a convolutional autoencoder (CAE), extracts a predetermined number of the plurality of 2D wheel images from the latent space, and learns a dataset having the plurality of 2D wheel images and performance values corresponding to the plurality of 2D wheel images; and a controller that predicts performance for the plurality of 2D wheel images based on a performance prediction model obtained by the learning device.

Abstract: A battery module includes: first and second sub-battery modules, respectively comprising a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells, and a bus bar assembly disposed at least one side of the cell stack; and a central wall disposed between the first and second sub-battery modules, wherein the central wall includes a hollow venting passage formed in a direction intersecting the direction that the first and second sub-battery modules are disposed such that gas or flames occurring in the first or second sub-battery modules are allowed to flow from inside the battery module through the hollow venting passage to the outside of the battery module.

Abstract: A battery module is disclosed. In some implementations, the battery module includes: first and second sub-battery modules respectively including a cell stack including a plurality of battery cells and a sensing assembly sensing a state of the plurality of battery cells and an upper cover covering upper portions of the first and second sub-battery modules, wherein the upper cover includes a plurality of through-holes exposing portions of the first and second sub-battery modules, respectively.

Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module is provided for a transportation vehicle and includes a plurality of cell assemblies including a first cell assembly and a second cell assembly each including a plurality of battery cells; a connection member connected to the first cell assembly and the second cell assembly, respectively; a lower cover supporting the plurality of cell assemblies; and end cover spaced apart from the connection member, wherein the first cell assembly and the second cell assembly have at least one side opposing the connection member and the other side opposing the end cover.

Abstract: An eco-friendly power source, such as a battery module for a transportation vehicle includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module each including a plurality of battery cells; a lower cover supporting the first sub-module and the second sub-module; a connection member coupled to the first sub-module and the second sub-module, respectively; and a cooling plate coupled to the lower cover and forming a flow path through which a refrigerant can flow, wherein at least a portion of the flow path is disposed to oppose the connection member with the lower cover interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A cable distribution system includes a head end connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network that includes a remote fiber node that converts digital data to analog data suitable for the plurality of customer devices, where the head end includes at least one server each of which includes a respective processor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, for generating information about the interior of a shoe, comprising: a sensor unit into which material can be injected and which can sense physical changes on the surface; a material injection unit for injecting the material into the sensor unit; and a processor unit for generating information on the interior of the shoe on the basis of the physical change of the surface sensed by the sensor unit.

Abstract: A method for information configuration in power mode change for an interconnection protocol, a controller, and a storage device. The method can be used in a first device capable of linking to a second device according to the interconnection protocol. The method includes: while a hardware protocol engine of the first device for implementing a protocol layer of the interconnection protocol performs power mode change according to the protocol layer, generating a configuration indication signal to trigger a piece of firmware of the first device for performing information configuration for a physical layer of the interconnection protocol; in response to the configuration indication signal, performing the information configuration for the physical layer by the piece of firmware; and upon completion of the information configuration for the physical layer, informing, by the piece of firmware, the hardware protocol engine of the completion of the information configuration.

Abstract: A storage controller, including a processor configured to perform a plurality of tasks; and a scheduling module configured to schedule the plurality of tasks through reinforcement learning, and provide a scheduling result to the processor, wherein the scheduling module includes: a resource analysis module configured to analyze a usage history and a usage status of a resource; an access pattern analysis module configured to analyze an access pattern; a queue analysis module configured to analyze information included in a queue; and a performance analysis module configured to analyze a task execution result, wherein the scheduling module is further configured to perform the reinforcement learning using state information and reward information, and wherein the state information and the reward information are determined based on the performing of the plurality of tasks.

Abstract: A porous silicon manufacturing method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: pretreating a silicon precursor and a heat dispersant; and conducting a thermal reduction reaction between the heat dispersant-pretreated silicon precursor and a metal reducing agent by using a rotary reaction chamber. When porous silicon manufactured by the manufacturing method is contained in a secondary battery anode active material and used in secondary batteries, the batteries exhibit high capacity and long lifespan characteristics. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing porous silicon and a method for manufacturing a secondary battery anode active material containing the porous silicon manufactured thereby, with the aim of solving the problems with silicon materials under development for anode active materials for lithium secondary batteries, including excessive volume expansion during charge/discharge and resultant electrode fracture and lifespan shortening.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a head end is connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network includes a remote fiber node that converts received data to analog data suitable to be provided on a coaxial cable for the plurality of customer devices. The head end includes vCore instantiated on one of the servers of the head end configured to provide services to the plurality of customer devices through the transmission network.

Abstract: A controller includes: a host interface providing a host with reception ready signals corresponding to a threshold value in response to a program command; and a processor performing a training operation to determine an optimal value for the threshold value, wherein the processor includes: an outstanding ready-to-transfer (RTT) value selector selecting one value in a range from a minimum value to a maximum value as the threshold value; a time measurer providing the host with the reception ready signals that are selected corresponding to the threshold value and measuring a reception time of data corresponding to each of the selected reception ready signals; a normalizer normalizing the reception times to generate normalized times that are measured for values ranging from the minimum value to the maximum value; and an optimal outstanding RTT value determiner determining the threshold value corresponding to a minimum normalization time as the optimal value.

Abstract: Provided is a composite separator for an electrochemical device, and the composite separator according to the present invention includes a porous substrate and a crystalline metal salt. The composite separator may serve as a salt source to a liquid electrolyte of the electrochemical device, and additionally or independently, may have flame retardancy by the metal salt.

Abstract: A method for information configuration in power mode change for an interconnection protocol, a controller, and a storage device. The method can be used in a first device capable of linking to a second device according to the interconnection protocol. The method includes: while a hardware protocol engine of the first device for implementing a protocol layer of the interconnection protocol performs power mode change according to the protocol layer, generating a configuration indication signal to trigger a piece of firmware of the first device for performing information configuration for a physical layer of the interconnection protocol; in response to the configuration indication signal, performing the information configuration for the physical layer by the piece of firmware; and upon completion of the information configuration for the physical layer, informing, by the piece of firmware, the hardware protocol engine of the completion of the information configuration.

Abstract: Provided is a thin lithium battery and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a thin lithium battery having a tabless current collecting structure that does not require a separate tab or terminal unit because a current collector is exposed to the outside, and a method for manufacturing the same. In addition, the present invention relates to a thin lithium battery and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the thin lithium battery has flexibility and can thus be applied to flexible devices, and does not require a separate terminal unit and can thus be manufactured into a wide variety of dimensions and designs by punching, such as by cutting, stamping, or laser cutting.