Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computing apparatus, for parallel computing, a method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable media. The computing apparatus comprises a plurality of microcontrollers, including a master microcontroller and at least two slave microcontrollers. The computing apparatus comprises a bus, operatively interconnecting the plurality of microcontrollers. The computing apparatus comprises an input/output (I/O) interface operatively interconnected to the master microcontroller. The computing apparatus comprises a power supply. The master microcontroller is operative to receive executable fdes through the I/O interface, to distribute the executable fdes to the at least two slave microcontrollers, to receive a response from the at least two slave microcontrollers and to transmit an aggregated response through the I/O interface.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, for reporting an anomaly in a telecommunications node. The method comprises obtaining a measurement of a key performance indicator (KPI) of the telecommunication node. The method comprises, upon receiving the measurement of the KPI, updating coefficients of a polynomial function. The method comprises, based on the updated coefficients of the polynomial function, computing an expected measurement of the KPI coefficient. The method comprises computing a confidence band for the expected measurement of the KPI. The method comprises reporting the anomaly when the measurement of the KPI is outside of the confidence band. The disclosure also relates to a method for forecasting a plurality of expected measurements for a key performance indicator (KPI) in a telecommunications node, as well as to apparatuses for executing these methods.

Abstract: An integrated circuit and a method for operating the integrated circuit to perform quantum analog computing. The integrated circuit comprises a plurality of qubits connected to each other, each qubit of the plurality of qubits comprising resistors, inductors, capacitors and a switch, which can be implemented using CMOS elements, wherein the qubits are connected to each other according to a connectivity topology, such as a Hopfield network, that provides an analog of quantum behavior at room temperature.

Abstract: A soil-implantable reservoir for use with conventional flower pots and the like for upgrading them to automatic watering capability. The reservoir is formed of a relatively thin, blown film plastic material and includes opposed, abutting insets integrally formed in the top and bottom surfaces thereof to help support the weight of soil when implanted. Water and/or plant nutrients are drawn from the implantable reservoir by capillary action of fibrous wicks which contact the soil and extend into the reservoir through orifices. A free-swinging feed tube rests in a filling orifice of the reservoir for replenishing the fluids therein. The feed tube may freely be positioned to match the incline, if any, of the side walls of the flower pot. Also, the feed tube includes a float gauge to permit visual observation of fluid level in the reservoir.