Abstract: Local sensing based navigation maps can form a basis for autonomous navigation of a mobile platform. An example method includes obtaining real-time environment information that indicates an environment within a proximity of the mobile platform based on first sensor(s) carried by the mobile platform, detecting navigation features based on sensor data obtained from the first sensor(s) or second sensor(s) carried by the mobile platform, integrating information corresponding to the navigation features with the environment information to generate a local navigation map, and generating navigation command(s) for controlling a motion of the mobile platform based on the local navigation map.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a communication method having data transmission sorting mechanism. Whether an object under process is a mobile terminated object is determined. When the object under process is the mobile terminated object, a processing priority is set to be the highest priority, a receiving process is performed and response content is generated when required. When the object under process is a mobile originated object, a transmission process is performed, the processing priority is set according to a processing priority setting of a related transmission entity and the mobile originated object is added to a transmission list. When an object transmission is not able to be performed, the response content is added to a response list. When the object transmission is able to be performed, the response content in the response list is transmitted first and the mobile originated object in the transmission list is transmitted subsequently.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe using magnetic induction tomography, the apparatus comprising a tubular member adapted for fitting around a pipe defining a flow conduit, wherein the tubular member has outer and inner tubular surfaces surrounding a central longitudinal axis of the tubular member, the inner tubular surface defining a central bore extending along the central longitudinal axis for receiving a pipe therealong, wherein the outer tubular surface has a polygonal cross-section and is comprised of an annular array of a plurality of planar faces, each planar face extending parallel to the central longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the planar faces each includes a respective coil mounting portion on which is mounted a respective electrical coil, wherein the coil mounting portion comprises a recess in the tubular outer surface which receives a respective electrical coil.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided wherein by measuring both the electrical permittivity and the electrical conductivity of the measured multiphase fluid, the resultant amplitude and phase angle of the induced complex voltage can be analysed. The phase angle data can be analysed to provide information on the electrically conductive phase, and that information can be employed to analyse the amplitude data, in particular to use the information on the electrically conductive phase to determine the contribution to the amplitude data by the electrically non-conductive phase. This analytical technique enables the electrical permittivity of the electrically non-conductive phase to be accurately determined. By determining the degree of contribution to the complex voltage measurement by both the permittivity and the conductivity, enhanced measurement accuracy of a multiphase fluid can be achieved.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an environment sensing system. The sensing system includes a laser detection module, the laser detection module including a first laser module, a second laser module, a third laser module, and a fourth laser module, a field of view (FOV) angle of each laser module being less than or equal to 120°. The first laser module and the second laser module are disposed on a front side of a movable platform to detect an area in front of the movable platform, the FOVs of the first laser module and the second laser module partially overlap. The third laser module and the fourth laser module are respectively disposed on both sides of the movable platform to detect a front left area and a front right area of the movable platform.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a multiphase flow in a pipe using magnetic induction tomography, the apparatus comprising a tubular member adapted for fitting around a pipe defining a flow conduit, wherein the tubular member has outer and inner tubular surfaces surrounding a central longitudinal axis of the tubular member, the inner tubular surface defining a central bore extending along the central longitudinal axis for receiving a pipe therealong, wherein the outer tubular surface has a polygonal cross-section and is comprised of an annular array of a plurality of planar faces, each planar face extending parallel to the central longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the planar faces each includes a respective coil mounting portion on which is mounted a respective electrical coil, wherein the coil mounting portion comprises a recess in the tubular outer surface which receives a respective electrical coil.

Abstract: Correcting motion-based inaccuracy in point cloud data generated by one or more sensors carried by a scanning platform, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative method includes associating a motion model with a target object of the point cloud, estimating adjusting factors based on the motion model, and adjusting scanning points in the point cloud using the adjusting factors.

Abstract: A file reading method includes following operations: determining, by a processor, whether a file in a SIM card is stored in a non-volatile memory; performing, by the processor, a reading process to read the file from the SIM card if the file is not stored in the non-volatile memory; and storing, by the processor, the file into the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Techniques for ordering predicates in column partitioned databases for query optimization. Predicates on a single CP table within a query are organized to predicate-CP nodes with various sets of column partitions. The predicates within each predicate-CP node and the predicate-CP nodes as a whole are ordered in ascending order of cost which is determined by CPU/IO cost and predicate selectivity. The reorganized query is then executed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a communication method having data transmission sorting mechanism. Whether an object under process is a mobile terminated object is determined. When the object under process is the mobile terminated object, a processing priority is set to be the highest priority, a receiving process is performed and response content is generated when required. When the object under process is a mobile originated object, a transmission process is performed, the processing priority is set according to a processing priority setting of a related transmission entity and the mobile originated object is added to a transmission list. When an object transmission is not able to be performed, the response content is added to a response list. When the object transmission is able to be performed, the response content in the response list is transmitted first and the mobile originated object in the transmission list is transmitted subsequently.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided wherein by measuring both the electrical permittivity and the electrical conductivity of the measured multiphase fluid, the resultant amplitude and phase angle of the induced complex voltage can be analysed. The phase angle data can be analysed to provide information on the electrically conductive phase, and that information can be employed to analyse the amplitude data, in particular to use the information on the electrically conductive phase to determine the contribution to the amplitude data by the electrically non-conductive phase. This analytical technique enables the electrical permittivity of the electrically non-conductive phase to be accurately determined. By determining the degree of contribution to the complex voltage measurement by both the permittivity and the conductivity, enhanced measurement accuracy of a multiphase fluid can be achieved.

Abstract: An electromagnetic sensor for use in an apparatus for measuring electromagnetic properties of a fluid and/or a solid, the sensor comprising a substrate in the form of a plate, a plurality of first sensor elements on the substrate, the first sensor elements forming a first array of the first sensor elements on the substrate, a plurality of second sensor elements on the substrate, the second sensor elements forming a second array on the substrate, wherein the first and second arrays are regular arrays and are mutually aligned geometrically, a plurality of electrical connectors on the substrate, and a plurality of electrical terminals on the substrate, the electrical connectors electrically connecting the first and second sensor elements to electrical terminals, wherein the first sensor elements each comprise a first type of sensor selected from an inductive sensor, a capacitive sensor and a magnetic sensor and the second sensor elements each comprise a second type of sensor selected from an inductive sensor, a

Abstract: A method of map generation includes receiving data from a plurality of vehicles about environments within which the plurality of vehicles operate, and generating a three-dimensional map using the data from the plurality of vehicles. The data is collected by one or more sensors on-board the plurality of vehicles.

Abstract: Automatic calibration of laser sensors carried by a mobile platform, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative method includes determining an overlapping region of point cloud data generated by laser sensors, comparing surface features of the point clouds within the overlapping region, and generating calibration rules based thereon.

Abstract: A file reading method includes following operations: determining, by a processor, whether a file in a SIM card is stored in a non-volatile memory; performing, by the processor, a reading process to read the file from the SIM card if the file is not stored in the non-volatile memory; and storing, by the processor, the file into the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Correcting motion-based inaccuracy in point cloud data generated by one or more sensors carried by a scanning platform, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative method includes associating a motion model with a target object of the point cloud, estimating adjusting factors based on the motion model, and adjusting scanning points in the point cloud using the adjusting factors.

Abstract: Correcting motion-based inaccuracy in point cloud data generated by one or more sensors carried by a scanning platform, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A representative method includes associating a motion model with a target object of the point cloud, estimating adjusting factors based on the motion model, and adjusting scanning points in the point cloud using the adjusting factors.

Abstract: Local sensing based navigation maps can form a basis for autonomous navigation of a mobile platform. An example method includes obtaining real-time environment information that indicates an environment within a proximity of the mobile platform based on first sensor(s) carried by the mobile platform, detecting navigation features based on sensor data obtained from the first sensor(s) or second sensor(s) carried by the mobile platform, integrating information corresponding to the navigation features with the environment information to generate a local navigation map, and generating navigation command(s) for controlling a motion of the mobile platform based on the local navigation map.

Abstract: An autonomous driving assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of lidar groups supported by a vehicle body of the vehicle and collectively configured to detect a periphery region in proximity to the vehicle body. Different ones of the plurality of lidar groups are supported at different areas of the vehicle body and have different group fields of view. At least two of the different group fields of view overlap with each other. Each of the plurality lidar groups includes a plurality of lidar units fixed at a same location. Different ones of the plurality of lidar units have different unit fields of view. At least two of the different unit fields of view overlap with each other.