Abstract: Stray light in a metering structure is controlled by surrounding with a rigid shield an elongated length of a strut and supporting on the rigid shield a surface finish which is highly absorptive of light. The strut is thermally decoupled from the rigid shield using a plurality of insulating web layers comprising a multi-layer insulation (MLI) system disposed between the strut and the rigid shield. The MLI in such scenarios (1) thermally isolates the strut from the shield (2) serves as a support structure to support the rigid shield on the strut, and (3) absorbs thermally induced mechanical stresses as between the rigid shield and the strut.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are described in which an anisotropic encoder-decoder convolutional neural network architecture is employed to process multiparametric magnetic resonance images for the generation of cancer predication maps. In some example embodiments, a simplified anisotropic encoder-decoder convolutional neural network architecture may include an encoder portion that is deeper than a decoder portion. In some example embodiments, simplified network architectures may be combined with test-time-augmentation in order to facilitate training and testing with a minimal number of test subjects.

Abstract: A ring, solenoid system can be utilized to terraform planetary conditions so that they remain hospitable to human life. Particles may help gases condense, by serving as condensation and deposition nuclei for gases in a thin atmosphere. An electrically conductive ring may be placed around Mars, to grant it an oppositional magnetic field, and protect it from the Sun's Solar Wind. Solenoids, which are rings with multiple loops, may also be used to amplify a planet's magnetic field, as solenoids can enhance magnetic field strength.

Abstract: Virtual dedicated voice connections between parties to a packet-switched system can be created by reserving capacity for such connections in the packet-switched system. The capacity reservable by any one party is limited to prevent over-subscription of resources in the packet switched. The system incorporates a call admission control processor for controlling access to the packet-switched call routing system such that a voice call attempt is successful only if capacity for such a dedicated connection has previously been reserved. The capacity reserved for the virtual connections is made available for use by other traffic when not required for voice sessions.

Abstract: Virtual dedicated voice connections between parties to a packet-switched system can be created by reserving capacity for such connections in the packet-switched system. The capacity reservable by any one party is limited to prevent over-subscription of resources in the packet switched. The system incorporates a call admission control processor for controlling access to the packet-switched call routing system such that a voice call attempt is successful only if capacity for such a dedicated connection has previously been reserved. The capacity reserved for the virtual connections is made available for use by other traffic when not required for voice sessions.

Abstract: Virtual dedicated voice connections between parties 18, 19 to a packet switched system can be created by reserving capacity for such connections in the packet switched system. The capacity reservable by any one party is limited, to prevent oversubscription of resources in the packet switched. The system incorporates a call admission control processor 12, 17 for controlling access to the packet switched call routing system such that a voice call attempt is successful only if capacity for such a dedicated connection has previously been reserved. The capacity reserved for the virtual connections is made available for use by other traffic when not required for voice calls.

Abstract: A virtual local area network 2 provides a multicasting facility between a first termination point 1 and a plurality of other termination points 3, 4, wherein a source identifier associated with the first termination point 1 is advertised over the network with an indication that it relates to the multicast, and the other termination points 3, 4 select transmissions associated with the said source identifiers to be advertised to the other termination points such that the other termination points 3, 4 can identify and select data transmissions relating to the multicast. The data may also be transmitted by way of another network 9 as a backup, the termination points 3, 4 preferentially selecting data transmissions from the virtual local area network 2 by identification of a weighting applied to those transmissions sent via the VLAN.

Abstract: A virtual private data network is overlain on an internet connection to allow prioritisation of connection between two or more specified terminations over a switched network, thereby minimising latency in the system. Data to be transmitted between the specified terminations is identified by a weighting prefix and its routing is prioritised over other data for the same destination termination.

Abstract: A virtual private data network is overlain on an internet connection to allow prioritisation of connection between two or more specified terminations over a switched network, thereby minimising latency in the system. Data to be transmitted between the specified terminations is identified by a weighting prefix and its routing is prioritised over other data for the same destination termination.

Abstract: A virtual local area network 2 provides a multicasting facility between a first termination point 1 and a plurality of other termination points 3, 4, wherein a source identifier associated with the first termination point 1 is advertised over the network with an indication that it relates to the multicast, and the other termination points 3, 4 select transmissions associated with the said source identifiers to be advertised to the other termination points such that the other termination points 3, 4 can identify and select data transmissions relating to the multicast. The data may also be transmitted by way of another network 9 as a backup, the termination points 3, 4 preferentially selecting data transmissions from the virtual local area network 2 by identification of a weighting applied to those transmissions sent via the VLAN.

Abstract: Coated rollers (10) with a hard, high release, non-marking, coating with excellent non-stick properties are disclosed for use as idler rollers, or as laminating, coating or printing rollers. The release coating comprises an outermost coat (15) which includes a silicone-epoxy emulsion in a water-based curing system that is sprayed or brushed on a roller core and then allowed to cure at room temperature. The release coating further comprises a primer coat (16) of silicone-epoxy in a water base that is also sprayed or brushed on the roller to form a coat and then allowed to cure at room temperature. Methods for making such rollers are also disclosed.