Abstract: Techniques are described for scenario data generation. An example method can include processing location-specific sensor information of a traffic event at a location on a road network. The method can include determining a location-specific element based on the location-specific sensor information, the location-specific element associated with a flow of traffic at a time point. The method can further include generating a location-specific model of the traffic event based on the flow of traffic and the time point. The method can further include determining, by the computing system, control instructions for a location-specific driving maneuver for an autonomous vehicle to mitigate the traffic event based on the location-specific model. The method can further include causing the control instructions to be transmitted to an actuator of the autonomous vehicle to perform the location-specific driving maneuver thereby controlling the autonomous vehicle at the location based on the model.

Abstract: Techniques are described for scenario data generation. An example method can include processing location-specific sensor information of a traffic accident at a location on a road network, the location-specific sensor information received from a sensor arranged on an infrastructure at the road network. The method can further include determining a location-specific element based on the location-specific sensor information. The method can further include determining a location-specific contributing factor of the traffic accident based on the location-specific element. The method can further include generating a location-specific model for simulating the traffic accident based on the location-specific contributing factor. The method can further include determining control instructions for a location-specific driving maneuver for an autonomous vehicle to mitigate a future traffic accident based on the location-specific model.

Abstract: A heating assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heating assembly including: a heater casing; a heating element including at least two heater contacts; a connector frame; and electric circuitry, the connector frame including at least two connector contacts and being arranged on the heater casing, the at least two connector contacts being electrically connected with the at least two heater contacts and with the electric circuitry, the at least two connector contacts being arranged to directly contact the electric circuitry, and the at least two connector contacts being flat. An aerosol-generating device including the heating assembly is also provided. A method for manufacturing the heating assembly for an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: To actualize proper UL communication in a communication system using a cell where application of listening is defined, a user terminal has a reception section that receives a DL signal including a UL transmission indication, and a control section that controls transmission of UL data based on the UL transmission indication and a channel access procedure before UL transmission, where the control section controls so as to perform a channel access procedure with random back-off.

Abstract: A system and method for autonomous vehicle control to minimize energy cost are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: generating a plurality of potential routings and related vehicle motion control operations for an autonomous vehicle to cause the autonomous vehicle to transit from a current position to a desired destination; generating predicted energy consumption rates for each of the potential routings and related vehicle motion control operations using a vehicle energy consumption model; scoring each of the plurality of potential routings and related vehicle motion control operations based on the corresponding predicted energy consumption rates; selecting one of the plurality of potential routings and related vehicle motion control operations having a score within an acceptable range; and outputting a vehicle motion control output representing the selected one of the plurality of potential routings and related vehicle motion control operations.

Abstract: A system and method for generating simulated vehicles with configured behaviors for analyzing autonomous vehicle motion planners are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: obtaining configuration instructions and data for each of a plurality of simulated vehicles, a specific driving behavior for each of the plurality of simulated vehicles corresponding to perception data obtained from perception data sensors; and generating a plurality of trajectories and acceleration profiles to transition each of the plurality of simulated vehicles from a current position and speed to a corresponding target position and target speed, the target position and the target speed corresponding to the specific driving behavior for each of the plurality of simulated vehicles.

Abstract: A system and method for real world autonomous vehicle trajectory simulation may include: receiving training data from a data collection system; obtaining ground truth data corresponding to the training data; performing a training phase to train a plurality of trajectory prediction models; and performing a simulation or operational phase to generate a vicinal scenario for each simulated vehicle in an iteration of a simulation. Vicinal scenarios may correspond to different locations, traffic patterns, or environmental conditions being simulated. Vehicle intention data corresponding to a data representation of various types of simulated vehicle or driver intentions.

Abstract: A system and method for providing multiple agents for decision making, trajectory planning, and control for autonomous vehicles are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for real world autonomous vehicle perception simulation are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: configuring a sensor noise modeling module to produce simulated sensor errors or noise data with a configured degree, extent, and timing of simulated sensor errors or noise based on a set of modifiable parameters; using the simulated sensor errors or noise data to generate simulated perception data by simulating errors related to constraints of one or more of a plurality of sensors, and by simulating noise in data provided by a sensor processing module corresponding to one or more of the plurality of sensors; and providing the simulated perception data to a motion planning system for the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle simulation system for analyzing motion planners is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: receiving map data corresponding to a real world driving environment; obtaining perception data and configuration data including pre-defined parameters and executables defining a specific driving behavior for each of a plurality of simulated dynamic vehicles; generating simulated perception data for each of the plurality of simulated dynamic vehicles based on the map data, the perception data, and the configuration data; receiving vehicle control messages from an autonomous vehicle control system; and simulating the operation and behavior of a real world autonomous vehicle based on the vehicle control messages received from the autonomous vehicle control system.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for securing wireless communications between a remote monitor center and a vehicle by using redundancy measures to increase the robustness of the system. In some embodiments, a system may include redundant communication channels, deploy redundant hardware and software stacks to enable switching to a backup in an emergency situation, and employ hypervisors at both the remote monitor center and the vehicle to monitor hardware and software resources and perform integrity checks. In other embodiments, message digests based on a cryptographic hash function and a plurality of predetermined commands are generated at both the remote monitor center and the vehicle, and compared to ensure the continuing integrity of the wireless communication system.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for a monitoring system for autonomous vehicle operation. In some embodiments, a vehicle may perform self-tests, generate a report based on the results, and transmit it to a remote monitor center over one or both of a high-speed channel for regular data transfers or a reliable channel for emergency situations. In other embodiments, the remote monitor center may determine that immediate intervention is required, and may transmit a control command with high priority, which when received by the vehicle, is implemented and overrides any local commands being processed. In yet other embodiments, the control command with high priority is selected from a small group of predetermined control commands the remote monitor center may issue.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for remote safe driving of an autonomous vehicle are described. One exemplary method includes selecting, based on a classification of driver behavior, at least one of a set of driving actions and transmitting, to a vehicle over a secure communication channel, the at least one of the set of driving actions.

Abstract: The present application provides a network energy consumption management system, including: a training unit, which is configured to acquire training data from at least one network node, and use the training data to train an energy consumption management model, so as to obtain a trained energy consumption management model; a prediction unit, which is configured to acquire input data from the at least one network node, and provide the input data for the trained energy consumption management model, so as to obtain output decision data; and an execution unit, which is configured to control the at least one network node to execute an energy conservation operation on the basis of the decision data.

Abstract: A heating assembly for an aerosol-generating device, the heating assembly including: a first substrate layer, the first substrate layer being an electrically isolating substrate layer; a heating element arranged on the first substrate layer; a second substrate layer, the second substrate layer being an electrically isolating substrate layer and being arranged covering the heating element and the first substrate layer; a temperature sensor arranged on the second substrate layer; and a third substrate layer, the third substrate layer being an electrically isolating substrate layer and being arranged at least partly covering the temperature sensor and covering the second substrate layer, and all three of the first substrate layer, the second substrate layer, and the third substrate layer including a side extension at a short edge of the respective substrate layer. An aerosol-generating device including the heating assembly, and a method for manufacturing the heating assembly are also provided.

Abstract: An information processing system configured to create and debug a control program executed in a control device, the information processing system includes at least one server device and a plurality of client devices. The at least one server device is configured to operate in a cloud environment to which a plurality of client devices are connected via a network; configure a virtual machine in the cloud environment; virtually configure the control device as a virtual control device in the virtual machine; compile the control program; and execute the control program in the virtual control device. The plurality of client devices is configured to transmit a request for compiling the control program in the virtual machine to the server device; and transmit a request for executing content of the control program in the virtual control device to the server device.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle simulation system for analyzing motion planners is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: receiving map data corresponding to a real world driving environment; obtaining perception data and configuration data including pre-defined parameters and executables defining a specific driving behavior for each of a plurality of simulated dynamic vehicles; generating simulated perception data for each of the plurality of simulated dynamic vehicles based on the map data, the perception data, and the configuration data; receiving vehicle control messages from an autonomous vehicle control system; and simulating the operation and behavior of a real world autonomous vehicle based on the vehicle control messages received from the autonomous vehicle control system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a memory device including a top wordline contact located in a region that is protected from erosion during a planarization process, e.g., chemical mechanical polish (CMP). In embodiments, a plurality of wordlines are formed in a stack of multiple layers and a plurality of wordline contacts are formed to intersect with the plurality of wordlines. In embodiments, the stack forms a staircase and each of the plurality of wordline contacts lands on a corresponding each of the wordlines proximate to an edge of the staircase such that a top wordline contact lands in a region on a top wordline previously covered by a sacrificial layer. In some embodiments, the region is proximate to a raised notch at an edge of the staircase. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article; at least one heating element; and a plurality of projections extending from an internal surface of the cavity, each projection having a truncated hemispherical shape. An aerosol-generating system, including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article, is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for securing wireless communications between a remote monitor center and a vehicle by using redundancy measures to increase the robustness of the system. In some embodiments, a system may include redundant communication channels, deploy redundant hardware and software stacks to enable switching to a backup in an emergency situation, and employ hypervisors at both the remote monitor center and the vehicle to monitor hardware and software resources and perform integrity checks. In other embodiments, message digests based on a cryptographic hash function and a plurality of predetermined commands are generated at both the remote monitor center and the vehicle, and compared to ensure the continuing integrity of the wireless communication system.