Abstract: Embodiments of the present description provide a connecting device. The device comprises a seed crystal support and a seed crystal rod, and the seed crystal support is connected to one end of the seed crystal rod.

Abstract: A storage device and method of controlling a storage device are disclosed. The storage device includes a host, a logic die, and a high bandwidth memory stack including a memory die. A computation lookup table is stored on a memory array of the memory die. The host sends a command to perform an operation utilizing a kernel and a plurality of input feature maps, includes finding the product of a weight of the kernel and values of multiple input feature maps. The computation lookup table includes a row corresponding to a weight of the kernel, and a column corresponding to a value of the input feature maps. A result value stored at a position corresponding to a row and a column is the product of the weight corresponding to the row and the value corresponding to the column.

Abstract: A general matrix-matrix multiplication (GEMM) dataflow accelerator circuit is disclosed that includes a smart 3D stacking DRAM architecture. The accelerator circuit includes a memory bank, a peripheral lookup table stored in the memory bank, and a first vector buffer to store a first vector that is used as a row address into the lookup table. The circuit includes a second vector buffer to store a second vector that is used as a column address into the lookup table, and lookup table buffers to receive and store lookup table entries from the lookup table. The circuit further includes adders to sum the first product and a second product, and an output buffer to store the sum. The lookup table buffers determine a product of the first vector and the second vector without performing a multiply operation. The embodiments include a hierarchical lookup architecture to reduce latency. Accumulation results are propagated in a systolic manner.

Abstract: Provided are an offshore floating light energy storage integrated charging station system and an operation control method thereof. The system includes a triangular floating floater structure, a control unit mounted on the floating floater structure, an energy storage tank arranged on the floating floater structure, an energy storage unit mounted in the energy storage tank, and a photovoltaic electricity generation unit paved on the energy storage tank. A battery pack in the energy storage tank on each triangular floater is one energy storage unit. The energy storage unit can independently supply electricity or charge the vessels when the photovoltaic electricity generation unit does not generate electricity and the state of charge of the energy storage unit is sufficient. The energy storage unit are controlled to switch between four control modes according to the system's needs to ensure stable operation of the system.

Abstract: Backup and restore of client-managed tables and system-managed tables in a same database may be performed. A request to restore a database with both a client-managed table and system-managed table may be received. The request may specify a point in time to restore the database. A metadata volume for the database that describes both the client-managed table and the system-managed table may be restored and used to identify the volumes for both the client-managed table and shards of the system-managed table. Redo logs for each of the volumes may be used according to timestamps that are synchronized according to a time synchronization service to generate restored versions of the volumes for the client-managed table and the shards of the system-managed table from backup copies, which can then be made available for accessing the database.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for preparing a crystal cladding. The method may include preparing an amorphous material; melting the amorphous material to form an amorphous melt; submerging an optical fiber core in the amorphous melt; forming an amorphous cladding around a periphery of the optical fiber core; and obtaining the crystal cladding by performing a crystallization process on the amorphous cladding. The device may include an amorphous material preparation component configured to prepare an amorphous material; an amorphous cladding preparation component configured to melt the amorphous material to form an amorphous melt, submerge an optical fiber core in the amorphous melt, and form an amorphous cladding around a periphery of the optical fiber core based on the amorphous melt and the optical fiber core; and a crystal cladding preparation assembly configured to perform a crystallization process on the amorphous cladding to obtain a crystal cladding.

Abstract: A general matrix-matrix multiplication (GEMM) dataflow accelerator circuit is disclosed that includes a smart 3D stacking DRAM architecture. The accelerator circuit includes a memory bank, a peripheral lookup table stored in the memory bank, and a first vector buffer to store a first vector that is used as a row address into the lookup table. The circuit includes a second vector buffer to store a second vector that is used as a column address into the lookup table, and lookup table buffers to receive and store lookup table entries from the lookup table. The circuit further includes adders to sum the first product and a second product, and an output buffer to store the sum. The lookup table buffers determine a product of the first vector and the second vector without performing a multiply operation. The embodiments include a hierarchical lookup architecture to reduce latency. Accumulation results are propagated in a systolic manner.

Abstract: A storage device and method of controlling a storage device are disclosed. The storage device includes a host, a logic die, and a high bandwidth memory stack including a memory die. A computation lookup table is stored on a memory array of the memory die. The host sends a command to perform an operation utilizing a kernel and a plurality of input feature maps, includes finding the product of a weight of the kernel and values of multiple input feature maps. The computation lookup table includes a row corresponding to a weight of the kernel, and a column corresponding to a value of the input feature maps. A result value stored at a position corresponding to a row and a column is the product of the weight corresponding to the row and the value corresponding to the column.

Abstract: A high bandwidth memory (HBM) system includes a first HBM+ card. The first HBM+ card includes a plurality of HBM+ cubes. Each HBM+ cube has a logic die and a memory die. The first HBM+ card also includes a HBM+ card controller coupled to each of the plurality of HBM+ cubes and configured to interface with a host, a pin connection configured to connect to the host, and a fabric connection configured to connect to at least one HBM+ card.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and an apparatus for crystal growth. The method for crystal growth may include: placing a seed crystal and a target source material in a growth chamber of an apparatus for crystal growth; executing a growth of a crystal based on the seed crystal and the target source material according to physical vapor transport; determining whether a preset condition is satisfied during the crystal growth process; and in response to determining that the preset condition is satisfied, replacing a sublimated target source material with a candidate source material. In the present disclosure, by replacing the sublimated target source material with the candidate source material, a crystal with large-size and high-quality can be grown.

Abstract: A method for promoting the rapid precipitation of travertine crystals by algae is disclosed. Microalgae is added to a body of water having a calcium ion concentration of 100-500 mg/L and stirred. The amount of microalgae is 0.1-8×108 cells/L. The invention adopts a method for promoting the rapid precipitation of travertine crystals by algae, which significantly improves the sedimentation rate of travertine crystals. At the same time, there are pseudomonas in the calcified water body of algae, which can be used for algae-lysing bacteria isolation and purification.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for simulating hardware-based faults in a cloud provider network. A first computing device can send a command to an offload card installed on a second computing device to introduce a simulated hardware fault into the second computing device. Then the first computing device can determine whether the second computing device has successfully recovered from the simulated hardware fault. Alternatively, an entry in an access control list (ACL) of a network switch can be modified to block network traffic to a first network interface of a host machine that is connected to the network switch. Then, a command can be sent to a second network interface of the host machine to instruct the host machine to perform a hard reset. Then it can be determined whether the host machine has successfully booted subsequent to the hard reset.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a window device for a furnace. The window device may include a frame placed on a sidewall of the furnace; a window placed on the frame; an air inlet placed on the frame; and a plurality of air outlets. The plurality of air outlets may be connected to the air inlet and an interior of the furnace. Each of two of the plurality of air outlets may connect with an air venting pipeline. Tangential directions of two air venting pipelines connected with two air outlets among the plurality of air outlets may form an angle and the angle may be within an angle range.

Abstract: A high bandwidth memory (HBM) system includes a first HBM+ card. The first HBM+ card includes a plurality of HBM+ cubes. Each HBM+ cube has a logic die and a memory die. The first HBM+ card also includes a HBM+ card controller coupled to each of the plurality of HBM+ cubes and configured to interface with a host, a pin connection configured to connect to the host, and a fabric connection configured to connect to at least one HBM+ card.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for preparing a single-crystal cladding. The method may include preparing an amorphous material; melting the amorphous material to form an amorphous melt; submerging an optical fiber in the amorphous melt; forming an amorphous cladding around a periphery of the optical fiber; and obtaining the single-crystal cladding by performing a crystallization process on the amorphous cladding. The device may include an amorphous material preparation component configured to prepare an amorphous material; an amorphous cladding preparation component configured to melt the amorphous material to form an amorphous melt, submerge an optical fiber in the amorphous melt, and form an amorphous cladding around a periphery of the optical fiber based on the amorphous melt and the optical fiber; and a single-crystal cladding preparation assembly configured to perform a crystallization process on the amorphous cladding to obtain a single-crystal cladding.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a composite crystal, the method is performed in a multi-chamber growth device, and the multi-chamber growth device includes a plurality of chambers. The method includes conveying and processing at least one substrate between a plurality of chambers and obtaining at least one composite crystal by growing a target crystal through vapor deposition in one of the plurality of chambers, the at least one composite crystal including the at least one substrate and the target crystal.

Abstract: According to some example embodiments of the present disclosure, in a method for a memory lookup mechanism in a high-bandwidth memory system, the method includes: using a memory die to conduct a multiplication operation using a lookup table (LUT) methodology by accessing a LUT, which includes floating point operation results, stored on the memory die; sending, by the memory die, a result of the multiplication operation to a logic die including a processor and a buffer; and conducting, by the logic die, a matrix multiplication operation using computation units.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method and a device for treating cyanobacteria in a water area based on the principle of biological competition, the method comprising: finding an area where cyanobacteria most easily accumulate, i.e. a concave bank of a water area, and setting up an algae interception net around the area; quickly and largely clearing the cyanobacteria in the area by means of manual or mechanical catching; planting emerged plants on the shoreline of the water area to fundamentally improve water quality; and additionally, densely arranging treatment tanks in a larger water area to kill the cyanobacteria gradually, and collecting dead cyanobacteria to prevent them from polluting the water area subsequently; and collecting and treating the tanks regularly for recycling.

Abstract: According to some example embodiments of the present disclosure, in a method for a memory lookup mechanism in a high-bandwidth memory system, the method includes: using a memory die to conduct a multiplication operation using a lookup table (LUT) methodology by accessing a LUT, which includes floating point operation results, stored on the memory die; sending, by the memory die, a result of the multiplication operation to a logic die including a processor and a buffer; and conducting, by the logic die, a matrix multiplication operation using computation units.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pyrrolidine compound as represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing same, and the use of the pharmaceutical composition as a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) in the prevention or treatment of estrogen receptor-related diseases.