Abstract: The invention relates to wind turbines, particularly to controlling reactive power exchange between a power grid and a wind power plant. The wind power plant has a plurality of wind turbine generators each having a corresponding power converter with a converter controller. Further, the wind power plant has a power plant transformer with an on load tap changer coupled between the wind power plant and the power grid. The power plant controller is regulating the on load tap changer and is generating reactive component setpoints for the wind turbine generators, when determining a need for production of short-term reactive power due to a sudden change in reactive power measured at the point of common coupling.

Abstract: A network management system instructs a first network device to obtain one or more parameters related to a Wireless Area Network (WAN) link between the first network device and a second network device. The network management system executes a machine learning system configured to apply, to the one or more parameters related to the WAN link, a machine learning model trained with parameters of links to predict bandwidths of the links, to predict a maximum bandwidth of the WAN link. The network management system outputs an indication of the predicted maximum bandwidth of the WAN link.

Abstract: A network management system includes a memory configured to store a machine learning model and processing circuitry in communication with the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to receive network data from a plurality of network devices of an internal network managed by the network management system. The internal network may be connected to an external network isolated from the network management system. Additionally, the processing circuitry is configured apply the machine learning model to detect, based on the network data, a network failure within the external network and perform a corrective action to remediate the network failure within the external network.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for identifying sets of network devices to which to deploy a software upgrade based on an importance to the network of each network device. For example, a network system obtains information identifying a number of instances of an application associated with network traffic forwarded by each network device of a plurality of network devices. The instances of the application are executed by client devices serviced by each network device in forwarding the network traffic. The network system assigns each network device to different upgrade groups based on the number of instances of the application, each upgrade group associated with a different relative priority. The network system deploys a software upgrade to each network device according to a priority of the respective upgrade group relative to a priority of the other upgrade groups.

Abstract: Operating a renewable energy generator forming part of a renewable energy power plant. During a fault experienced by a power network: determining an active current set point to enable a reactive current supply boost at the point of connection between the plant and the network, the active current set point being based on a voltage level associated with the generator and on operational characteristics of the generator, plant, power network and/or connecting network; calculating a time period for the reactive current boost, the time period being the maximum time that the active current set point can be maintained for; and controlling the generator during the calculated time period to alter active current output to the determined active current set point, thereby providing the reactive current supply boost at the point of connection.

Abstract: There is provided a method for operating a renewable energy power plant comprising a plurality of renewable energy generators, the method comprising: calculating a rate of change of reactive power reference level for transitioning between a present reactive power reference level, output by a reactive power controller, and a target reactive power reference level, the target reference level being suitable for normal operation of the renewable energy power plant; and, following a fault on a power network to which the renewable energy power plant is connected, dispatching a control signal for controlling the renewable energy power plant to generate or consume reactive power at the calculated rate of change to transition the reactive power level of the renewable energy power plant to the target reactive power reference level.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for identifying sets of network devices to which to deploy a software upgrade based on an importance to the network of each network device. For example, a network system obtains information identifying a number of instances of an application associated with network traffic forwarded by each network device of a plurality of network devices. The instances of the application are executed by client devices serviced by each network device in forwarding the network traffic. The network system assigns each network device to different upgrade groups based on the number of instances of the application, each upgrade group associated with a different relative priority. The network system deploys a software upgrade to each network device according to a priority of the respective upgrade group relative to a priority of the other upgrade groups.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for identifying sets of network devices to which to deploy a software upgrade based on an importance to the network of each network device. For example, a network system obtains information identifying a number of instances of an application associated with network traffic forwarded by each network device of a plurality of network devices. The instances of the application are executed by client devices serviced by each network device in forwarding the network traffic. The network system assigns each network device to different upgrade groups based on the number of instances of the application, each upgrade group associated with a different relative priority. The network system deploys a software upgrade to each network device according to a priority of the respective upgrade group relative to a priority of the other upgrade groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant antigen presenting cells and methods of use thereof in the culture and expansion of immune cells ex vivo. In some aspects, immune cells expanded through co-culture of the recombinant antigen presenting cells disclosed herein are administered to a subject to treat a disease or condition in the subject, e.g., to treat a cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to wind turbines, particularly to controlling reactive power exchange between a power grid and a wind power plant. The wind power plant has a plurality of wind turbine generators each having a corresponding power converter with a converter controller. Further, the wind power plant has a power plant transformer with an on load tap changer coupled between the wind power plant and the power grid. The power plant controller is regulating the on load tap changer and is generating reactive component setpoints for the wind turbine generators, when determining a need for production of short-term reactive power due to a sudden change in reactive power measured at the point of common coupling.

Abstract: A computer system is provided, including a processor coupled to a mass storage device that stores instructions, which, upon execution by the processor, cause the processor to store an original string formed of a plurality of characters, perform a wordbreak algorithm on the original string, and tokenize the original string to generate a processed string including a plurality of word tokens separated by spaces. The processor is further configured to generate an offset map between locations within the word tokens in the processed string and corresponding locations in the original string and classify a portion of the processed string as a target. The processor is further configured to identify target characters in the original string that correspond to the target using the offset map and perform a predetermined action on the target characters in the original string.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for identifying sets of network devices to which to deploy a software upgrade based on an importance to the network of each network device. For example, a network system obtains information identifying a number of instances of an application associated with network traffic forwarded by each network device of a plurality of network devices. The instances of the application are executed by client devices serviced by each network device in forwarding the network traffic. The network system assigns each network device to different upgrade groups based on the number of instances of the application, each upgrade group associated with a different relative priority. The network system deploys a software upgrade to each network device according to a priority of the respective upgrade group relative to a priority of the other upgrade groups.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for recommending particular versions of a software image for installation on a network device. In one example, a cloud-based Wide-Area Network (WAN) assurance system determines, for a first entity, entities having similar entity profiles as an entity profile of the first entity. The system obtains historical information, such as historical performance information, for network devices of the entities having similar entity profiles as the entity profile of the first entity. The system computes, based on the historical information, software image scores for software images used by the network devices. The system outputs, for display, an indication specifying a recommended software image to install on a first network device of the first entity, the recommended software image selected based on the software image scores for the software images used by the network devices.

Abstract: A method of optimising one or more physical properties of an alloy comprises conducting a plurality of trials per an experimental design on a plurality of candidate alloys. Each trial comprises measuring a plurality of values of each physical property of the candidate alloys for different values of a plurality of parameters, wherein the parameters comprise respective concentrations of the two or more constituents, and one or more process parameters. The method further comprises fitting the plurality of values of the physical property and the plurality of parameters to a response surface model; and determining, from the fitted response surface model, optimised values of the parameters that optimise the respective responses; wherein the response surface model describes a non-linear relationship between a time integral of each of the physical property and a linear combination of non-linear functions of the plurality of parameters.

Abstract: A method and system for providing location services at a network edge is described. An AP can receive location information associated with a second AP in a location group. The AP can also receive client location data from the second AP and associated with a first client. From at least the received client location data, the AP can determine a location of the first client. The AP can then send the location of the first client to a location service.

Abstract: Generating an integrated circuit (IC) includes receiving Design For Testability (DFT) Compressor Decompressor (CODEC) circuitry of an integrated circuit (IC) design, and partitioning the DFT CODEC circuitry into two or more sub-blocks based on a number of scan chains within the IC design. Further, scan chains are assigned to each of the two or more sub-blocks based on locations of end points within the scan chains. A layout of the IC design is generated by placing the DFT CODEC circuitry within the IC design based the locations of end points within the scan chains and the assigned scan chains to each of the two or more sub-blocks.

Abstract: The instant system and method will be a scalable and flexible software platform to agnostically capture wearable, implantable, or external device data and create a digital biomarker for various disease conditions, care and analysis. The system and method also provides an informatics tool for automated data aggregation, integration, and machine learning algorithms to uniformly compare/contrast/couple data streams as a function of patient and context over time. The focus is on user engagement and usability, accessibility and reporting to the clinical care team, and usability by researchers interested in analyzing data and outcomes.

Abstract: A method for operating a wind turbine generator connected to a power network to account for recurring voltage faults on the power network caused by automatic reclosure of at least one circuit breaker following a short-circuit. The method comprises: identifying a deviation of voltage level of the power network from a normal operational voltage level of the network; determining that the identified deviation fulfils criteria for automatic reclosure; and operating the wind turbine generator in a recurring fault mode if automatic reclosure criteria are fulfilled. When operating the wind turbine generator in recurring fault mode, the method comprises: monitoring the recovery of the voltage level from the deviation; categorising the recovery of the voltage as one of at least a strong recovery or a weak recovery; and implementing a ride-through protocol according to the category of recovery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable alloy of Formula (I): Mg—Zn—X, wherein X represents —Ca—Mn or —Dy—Sr, wherein Zn is about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %, Dy is about 0.1 wt % to about 0.7 wt %, Sr is about 0.1 wt % to about 0.9 wt %, Ca is about 0.1 wt % to about 1.5 wt %, Mn is about 0.1 wt % to about 0.9 wt % and Mg is balance with impurities. The present invention further relates to a method for producing alloys, wherein the method comprises: (a) placing alloy components in a crucible, wherein the alloy components are placed in the crucible in a multilayer arrangement; (b) melting the alloy components at about 700° C. to about 850° C.; (c) stirring the melt of step (b) at about 400 rpm to about 500 rpm; (d) atomizing the melt of step (c) into millimeter size droplets using jets of inert gas; and (e) cooling and depositing the atomized alloy melt to obtain an ingot.

Abstract: A computer system is provided, including a processor coupled to a mass storage device that stores instructions, which, upon execution by the processor, cause the processor to store an original string formed of a plurality of characters, perform a wordbreak algorithm on the original string, and tokenize the original string to generate a processed string including a plurality of word tokens separated by spaces. The processor is further configured to generate an offset map between locations within the word tokens in the processed string and corresponding locations in the original string and classify a portion of the processed string as a target. The processor is further configured to identify target characters in the original string that correspond to the target using the offset map and perform a predetermined action on the target characters in the original string.