Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting chiral characteristic of an analyte, are provided. In some embodiments, the method disclosed herein (e.g. operated by a system) comprises receiving at least one spectral line of harmonic emission generated by an interaction between a laser field and the analyte; measuring a characteristic of an electric field of the at least one spectral line resulting from an electric dipole interaction between the laser field and the analyte; and determining the chiral characteristic of said analyte based on said measured characteristics of the at least one spectral line.

Abstract: A method performed by a base station for operating a data throughput counter in a wireless communications network is provided. The method includes determining a number of data throughput values over a determined period of time, wherein each determined data throughput value represents the data throughput associated with data transferred during a Radio Resource Connection, RRC, connection or part thereof. The method also includes incrementing the data throughput counter based on those determined throughput values for which the amount of data transferred is above a first threshold value, and/or for which the transport time of said amount of data is above a second threshold value. A base station for operating a data throughput counter in a wireless communications network is also provided, as well as computer programs and carriers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for encoding information by valley polarization in a material using an electromagnetic field. The method comprises the steps of providing a material, and applying the electromagnetic field onto the material, wherein the electromagnetic field possesses an m-fold symmetry and the real-space lattice structure or real-space sub-lattice structure of the material possesses an n-fold symmetry, wherein the symmetry of the electromagnetic field corresponds to the symmetry of the real-space lattice structure or real-space sub-lattice structure of the material in such a way that n is an integer multiple of m, and wherein the electromagnetic field induces and/or manipulates valley polarization in the bandstructure of the material. The present disclosure further provides a device for generating an electromagnetic field suitable for inducing and/or manipulating valley polarization in a multilayer material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for detection of radio signal. A method performed by a reception apparatus may comprise: obtaining (S101) time domain samples of a radio signal; processing (S102) the time domain samples by a plurality of match filters respectively, to generate a plurality of filtered results of the time domain samples; classifying (S103) a filtered result of the plurality of filtered results by a classifier; discarding (S104) a filtered result classified as being not associated to the code sequence; and determining (S105) whether the code sequence is used in the radio signal, when a filtered result of the radio signal is classified as being associated to the code sequence. Some processing procedures may be avoided based on the classification result of the detected radio signal, and computational complexity may be reduced.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for detection of radio signal. A method performed by a reception apparatus may comprise: obtaining (S101) time domain samples of a radio signal; processing (S102) the time domain samples by a plurality of match filters respectively, to generate a plurality of filtered results of the time domain samples; classifying (S103) a filtered result of the plurality of filtered results by a classifier; discarding (S104) a filtered result classified as being not associated to the code sequence; and determining (S105) whether the code sequence is used in the radio signal, when a filtered result of the radio signal is classified as being associated to the code sequence. Some processing procedures may be avoided based on the classification result of the detected radio signal, and computational complexity may be reduced.

Abstract: A method performed by a base station for operating a data throughput counter in a wireless communications network is provided. The method includes determining a number of data throughput values over a determined period of time, wherein each determined data throughput value represents the data throughput associated with data transferred during a Radio Resource Connection, RRC, connection or part thereof. The method also includes incrementing the data throughput counter based on those determined throughput values for which the amount of data transferred is above a first threshold value, and/or for which the transport time of said amount of data is above a second threshold value. A base station for operating a data throughput counter in a wireless communications network is also provided, as well as computer programs and carriers.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting chiral characteristic of an analyte, are provided. In some embodiments, the method disclosed herein (e.g. operated by a system) comprises receiving at least one spectral line of harmonic emission generated by an interaction between a laser field and the analyte; measuring a characteristic of an electric field of the at least one spectral line resulting from an electric dipole interaction between the laser field and the analyte; and determining the chiral characteristic of said analyte based on said measured characteristics of the at least one spectral line.

Abstract: An analog signal processing block with differential signal inputs and including a differential amplifier with differential inputs is disclosed which is configurable to operate either in a differential output mode or in a single-ended output mode without affecting the desired frequency and time characteristics as determined by the switched capacitor networks. The analog signal processing block includes a pair of switched capacitor networks each having one of the differential signal inputs, an input-sided terminal connected to one of the differential inputs of the differential amplifier and an output-sided terminal. The output-sided terminal of a first one of the switched capacitor networks is connected to an output of the differential amplifier.

Abstract: Out-of-range conditions are detected in amplifier CMOS or BiCMOS circuitry that includes a control transistor (MS) connected in series with a cascode transistor (MSC), and a differential amplifier (A1) with an inverting input connected to the node between the control transistor and the cascode transistor, a non-inverting input connected to a reference voltage source (VRDS) and an output connected to the gate of the cascode transistor (MSC). The voltage at the output of the differential amplifier (A1) is monitored, and an error condition is determined when the voltage exceeds or drops below a predetermined threshold value. The invention considerably widens the useful operating range, without requiring sophisticated or complex detection circuitry.

Abstract: A converter circuit and method for converting a pulse-width modulated input signal into a voltage output signal eliminates an offset due to component mismatch. The converter circuit includes at least two channels. Each channel has an operational amplifier with differential inputs and differential outputs. A first capacitor in each channel provides a negative feedback from a first output to a first input and a second capacitor in each channel provides a negative feedback from a second output to a second input. Each channel is conditioned by a switch array in response to the pulse-width modulated signal to operate in a selected one of an integration mode, a sampling mode and a reset mode. In each channel, in the integration mode, the switch array selectively connects the reference current source of first polarity either to the first or to the second input of the operational amplifier, and the reference current source of second polarity to the other of the first and second inputs.

Abstract: Out-of-range conditions are detected in amplifier CMOS or BiCMOS circuitry that includes a control transistor (MS) connected in series with a cascode transistor (MSC), and a differential amplifier (A1) with an inverting input connected to the node between the control transistor and the cascode transistor, a non-inverting input connected to a reference voltage source (VRDS) and an output connected to the gate of the cascode transistor (MSC). The voltage at the output of the differential amplifier (A1) is monitored, and an error condition is determined when the voltage exceeds or drops below a predetermined threshold value. The invention considerably widens the useful operating range, without requiring sophisticated or complex detection circuitry.

Abstract: an analog signal processing block with differential signal inputs and including a differential amplifier with differential inputs is disclosed which is configurable to operate either in a differential output mode or in a single-ended output mode without affecting the desired frequency and time characteristics as determined by the switched capacitor networks. The analog signal processing block includes a pair of switched capacitor networks each having one of the differential signal inputs, an input-sided terminal connected to one of the differential inputs of the differential amplifier and an output-sided terminal. The output-sided terminal of a first one of the switched capacitor networks is connected to an output of the differential amplifier.

Abstract: A converter circuit and method for converting a pulse-width modulated input signal into a voltage output signal eliminates an offset due to component mismatch. The converter circuit includes at least two channels. Each channel has an operational amplifier with differential inputs and differential outputs. A first capacitor in each channel provides a negative feedback from a first output to a first input and a second capacitor in each channel provides a negative feedback from a second output to a second input. Each channel is conditioned by a switch array in response to the pulse-width modulated signal to operate in a selected one of an integration mode, a sampling mode and a reset mode. In each channel, in the integration mode, the switch array selectively connects the reference current source of first polarity either to the first or to the second input of the operational amplifier, and the reference current source of second polarity to the other of the first and second inputs.