Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to an apparatus, method and/or computer program for managing timing advance loops. The method may comprise receiving, at a user equipment from a plurality of network nodes, respective downlink reference signals, wherein an antenna system of the user equipment receives the downlink reference signals using a wide beam configuration. The method may also comprise performing measurements on the received downlink reference signals to determine a parameter and for determining that the parameter does not meet a predetermined criteria. Based on the parameter not meeting the predetermined criteria, the method may comprise configuring the antenna system such that at least one of the downlink reference signals is received using a narrow beam configuration. The method may involve re-performing the measurements on downlink reference signals from the plurality of network nodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for automatically measuring and assessing hemodynamics in tissue of an anatomical structure of a subject. In particular the present disclosure relates to continuously measuring and assessing hemodynamics in medical procedures using fluorescence imaging and wherein the administration of the fluorescent agent is controlled and automated. One aspect relates to a method of automatic perfusion assessment of an anatomical structure of a subject, the method comprising administration into a vein of a bolus corresponding to less than 0.005 mg ICG/kg body weight of a first fluorescence imaging agent.

Abstract: An apparatus (e.g. a user device), method and computer program is described to perform steps including: receiving at a user device, while the user device in is an inactive, unconnected or idle mode, a paging message for positioning determination from one or more of a plurality of network nodes in a radio network; and transmitting, a same group channel preamble message dedicated for positioning determination, to a group of network nodes which are selected by the user device, wherein the same group channel preamble message which being a physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble message, is transmitted under a single random access channel occasion (RO).

Abstract: An apparatus, method and comprising device is described, comprising: in response to receiving, at a user device, a positioning message from one or more of a plurality of network nodes, selecting a first network node from the plurality of network nodes, wherein the first network node is selected based on determining that highest transmission power is required for transmission of a channel preamble message to said first network node in comparison with transmission to other ones of the plurality of network nodes; determining a first group of network nodes from the plurality of network nodes, wherein the first group of network nodes are suitable for receiving a first group channel preamble message from the user device during a same random access channel occasion as that of the first network node; and transmitting the first group channel preamble message to the first group of network nodes at a first random access channel occasion.

Abstract: There are provided measures for enabling/realizing support for idle period communication in semi-static channel access. Such measures exemplarily comprise that a user equipment device monitors for presence of a clearance indication provided by a base station device serving the user equipment device, which indicates clearance for communication by the user equipment device in at least one idle period of abase station device frame period, disables communication by the user equipment device in the at least one idle period of the base station device frame period when the monitoring yields absence of the clearance indication, and enables communication by the user equipment device in the at least one idle period of the base station device frame period when the monitoring yields presence of the clearance indication.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product for: performing channel availability monitoring on an operating channel for transmitting uplink control information for transmitting a data packet, in response to determining that the operating channel is available for transmitting the uplink control information, determining delay information relating to the channel availability monitoring, and transmitting the uplink control information and the delay information to the radio access network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating on multiple channels, perhaps in data duplication communications in unlicensed spectrum. The method comprises scanning a plurality of channels in unlicensed spectrum to determine whether the plurality of channels are available. In response to determining at least one of the channels is available determining when a transmitting opportunity may occur and estimating at least one delay between said transmitting opportunity and at least one further transmitting opportunity at which it is estimated that the apparatus may be able to transmit a signal on at least one other of said multiple channels. Determining hether any of said at least one delays lie within a current deferral allowance and where not transmitting the signal on the available hannel; and where so delaying transmitting the signal until a further transmitting opportunity within the current deferral allowance.

Abstract: An apparatus including an array of dual-polarized antenna elements. Each antenna element includes a pair of orthogonal polarization feeds, and a coupler configured to couple, in the near field, the orthogonal polarizations. The apparatus also including control circuitry configured to control, for each polarization, for each antenna element, a power adjustment and a phase adjustment applied to signals of the respective polarization feeds. The apparatus further includes measurement circuitry configured to measure, for each polarization, for each antenna element via its respective coupler, a power and/or a phase of a signal transmitted from the respective array.

Abstract: A transmitter is configured to set a counter to a starting value, sense whether a channel is busy or idle and to update the counter value during sensing. When there is data to be transmitted, the transmitter is configured to determine, based on at least the counter value at a transmit opportunity and a duration the channel has been sensed idle before the transmit opportunity, whether to transmit the data or to continue the sensing the channel to a next transmit opportunity without reset- ting the counter value to the starting value.

Abstract: A system and a method is disclosed for continuously identifying blood vessels in tissue during fluorescence imaging. Continuously measuring and assessing hemodynamics in tissue in medical procedures using fluorescence imaging may include the administration of the fluorescent agent that is controlled and automated and thereby identifying, mapping and visualizing blood vessels in the tissue. One embodiment relates a computer implemented method for identifying blood vessels in tissue of a subject, e.g. during a medical procedure, the method including the steps of continuously acquiring fluorescence images of the tissue wherein a fluorescent signal is oscillating with a predetermined pattern, and analysing the fluorescence images and the associated oscillating signal thereby continuously identifying blood vessels in the tissue.

Abstract: There are provided measures for handling of paging messages in communication endpoint to network relaying scenarios.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for automatically measuring and assessing hemodynamics in tissue of an anatomical structure of a subject. In particular the present disclosure relates to continuously measuring and assessing hemodynamics in medical procedures using fluorescence imaging and wherein the administration of the fluorescent agent is controlled and automated. One aspect relates to a method of automatic perfusion assessment of an anatomical structure of a subject, the method comprising administration into a vein of a bolus corresponding to less than 0.005 mg ICG/kg body weight of a first fluorescence imaging agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for automatically measuring and assessing hemodynamics in tissue of an anatomical structure of a subject. In particular the present disclosure relates to continuously measuring and assessing hemodynamics in medical procedures using fluorescence imaging and wherein the administration of the fluorescent agent is controlled and automated. One aspect relates to a method of automatic perfusion assessment of an anatomical structure of a subject, the method comprising administration into a vein of a bolus corresponding to less than 0.005 mg ICG/kg body weight of a first fluorescence imaging agent.

Abstract: A system and a method for reducing emission of greenhouse gasses is provided, in particular at least one of methane, laughing gas, nitrogen oxides, and ammonia from slurry stored in one or more slurry storage tanks. The method includes continuously maintaining slurry stored in a slurry storage tank under acidic conditions. The method includes the steps of: A: monitoring pH in the slurry present in the slurry storage tank by one or more pH sensors arranged in contact with the slurry in the slurry storage, B: checking if the detected pH exceeds above an upper threshold, such as an upper threshold set at pH=7, C: activate acid addition when the monitored pH exceeds the upper threshold, D: while stirring, adding acid until pH in the slurry is adjusted to within a range between the upper threshold and a lower threshold, such as between pH=2 and pH=7, in particular between pH=5 to pH=7, or more preferred pH=5 and pH=6, and repeating steps C-D when the detected pH of step A exceeds the upper threshold.

Abstract: A system and a method for automatically and continuously measuring and assessing hemodynamics uses fluorescence imaging in which the fluorescent agent is controlled and automated. A method of automatic perfusion assessment of an anatomical structure of a subject includes administration into a vein of a bolus corresponding to less than 0.01 mg ICG/kg body weight of a first fluorescence imaging agent. A system for automatic perfusion assessment during a medical procedure includes a controllable injection pump for holding at least one first fluorescence imaging agent, the injection pump being configured for injecting a predefined amount of the first fluorescence imaging agent into the blood. The system is configured for receiving and analysing a time series of fluorescence images and determining at least one perfusion parameter based on the analysis.

Abstract: A system and a method for automatically and continuously measuring and assessing hemodynamics uses fluorescence imaging in which the fluorescent agent is controlled and automated. A method of automatic perfusion assessment of an anatomical structure of a subject includes administration into a vein of a bolus corresponding to less than 0.01 mg ICG/kg body weight of a first fluorescence imaging agent. A system for automatic perfusion assessment during a medical procedure includes a controllable injection pump for holding at least one first fluorescence imaging agent, the injection pump being configured for injecting a predefined amount of the first fluorescence imaging agent into the blood. The system is configured for receiving and analysing a time series of fluorescence images and determining at least one perfusion parameter based on the analysis.

Abstract: A system is provided for measuring and assessing hemodynamics in an anatomical structure of a subject, along with a method for image processing hemodynamics in at least a part of an anatomical structure in video images acquired from a subject. The system and method relates to measuring and assessing hemodynamics in, around and near the surface, in particular the gastrointestinal wall, of the gastrointestinal tract of a subject. A method for image processing hemodynamics in at least a part of an anatomical structure in video images acquired from a subject may performing image analysis of at least one video sequence acquired after a fluorescent contrast agent has been supplied to the subject, calculating intensity values in one or more regions of interest based on the image analysis, and determining the perfusion slope of the flow of the fluorescent contrast agent through at least one of said regions of interest.

Abstract: A system is provided for measuring and assessing hemodynamics in an anatomical structure of a subject, along with a method for image processing hemodynamics in at least a part of an anatomical structure in video images acquired from a subject. The system and method relates to measuring and assessing hemodynamics in, around and near the surface, in particular the gastrointestinal wall, of the gastrointestinal tract of a subject. A method for image processing hemodynamics in at least a part of an anatomical structure in video images acquired from a subjectmay may performing image analysis of at least one video sequence acquired after a fluorescent contrast agent has been supplied to the subject, calculating intensity values in one or more regions of interest based on the image analysis, and determining the perfusion slope of the flow of the fluorescent contrast agent through at least one of said regions of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for reducing foam formation in slurry pits of swine rearing facilities with slatted floors.

Abstract: This invention describes a mobile system for reducing emission of a slurry, such as a liquid manure, where said mobile system is mounted on a mobile unit and comprises a slurry tanker in liquid communication with means for adding/injecting an acid into said slurry, where said slurry tanker and/or means for adding/injecting an acid into said slurry is in communication with distributing means for allowing a reduced emission slurry to be placed on the application site, where said means for adding/injecting an acid into said slurry comprises an acid tank, where said acid tank is arranged as a front tank on said mobile unit.