Abstract: A user equipment (UE) configured for New Radio (NR) vehicle-to-everything (V2X) (NR V2X) sidelink transmission in a fifth generation (5G) network may determine a transport block size (TBS) for transmission of a transport block (TB) within a current sidelink slot. The UE is configured to encode a physical sidelink shared channel (PSCCH) for transmission within the current sidelink slot. The PSCCH may be encoded to include sidelink control information (SCI). The SCI may indicate a reservation of physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) resources within up to three sidelink slots including the current sidelink slot 102. To determine the TBS, the UE may determine number of resource elements (REs) within the current sidelink slot 102 that are available for transmission of the PSSCH by excluding certain REs of the current sidelink slot.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a UE includes processing circuitry coupled to a memory. To configure the UE for 5G-NR sidelink communications, the processing circuitry is to decode sidelink control information (SCI) received from a second UE via a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH). The SCI indicates sidelink resources for transmission of a transport block during multiple transmission time intervals. A frequency resource assignment and a time resource assignment for the multiple transmission time intervals are determined based on the sidelink resources. A physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH) is decoded, the PSSCH including the transport block, and received in one of the multiple transmission time intervals using the frequency resource assignment and the time resource assignment.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a UE includes processing circuitry coupled to a memory. To configure the UE for 5G-NR sidelink communications, the processing circuitry is to decode SCI received from a second UE via a PSCCH, the SCI indicating a sidelink resource for transmission of a transport block during multiple transmission time intervals, and a PSFCH indicator. A PSSCH is decoded to obtain the transport block, the PSSCH received in one of the multiple transmission time intervals using frequency resource assignment and time resource assignment of the sidelink resource. HARQ feedback information for the decoded PSSCH is encoded for transmission to the second UE using a PSFCH associated with the sidelink resource, based on the PSFCH indicator and a time gap configured by higher layer signaling.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a UE includes processing circuitry coupled to a memory. To configure the UE for 5G-NR sidelink communications, the processing circuitry is to decode a 1st-stage SCI received from a second UE via a PSCCH. The 1st-stage SCI indicates sidelink resources including a frequency resource assignment and a time resource assignment for transmission of a transport block during multiple transmission time intervals. A PSSCH is decoded to obtain the transport block and a 2nd-stage SCI. The 2nd-stage SCI includes HARQ ACK or NACK for a prior PSSCH transmission by the UE. The PSSCH is received in one of the multiple transmission time intervals using the frequency resource assignment and the time resource assignment.

Abstract: Embodiments herein may include systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media, for a multi-access edge computing (MEC) system. An apparatus for MEC may include a communication interface, a local cost measurements module, and a service allocation module. The communication interface may receive, from a UE, a request for a service to be provided to the UE. The local cost measurements module may collect a set of local cost measurements for the service. The service allocation module may determine to allocate the service to a MEC host based on an allocation policy related to a cost for the MEC host to provide the service or a cost for a service provider to provide the service in view of the one or more local cost measurements. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane, comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting a stream comprising ethane to oxidative dehydrogenation conditions; (b) removing water from at least part of the effluent resulting from step (a); (c) optionally removing unconverted oxygen and/or carbon monoxide and/or acetylene from at least part of the stream comprising ethylene, unconverted ethane, carbon dioxide, optionally unconverted oxygen, optionally carbon monoxide and optionally acetylene resulting from step (b); (d) removing ethylene from at least part of the stream comprising ethylene, unconverted ethane and carbon dioxide resulting from step (b) or (c) by a complexation separation method; (e) partially and selectively removing carbon dioxide from at least part of the stream comprising unconverted ethane and carbon dioxide resulting from step (d); (f) recycling at least part of the stream comprising unconverted ethane and carbon dioxided resulting from step (e) to step (a).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane, comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting a stream comprising ethane to oxidative dehydrogenation conditions; (b) removing water from at least part of the effluent resulting from step (a); (c) optionally removing unconverted oxygen and/or carbon monoxide and/or ycetylene from at least part of the stream comprising ethylene, unconverted ethane, carbon dioxide, optionally unconverted oxygen, optionally carbon monoxide and optionally acetylene resulting from step (b); (d) removing ethylene from at least part of the stream comprising ethylene, unconverted ethane and carbon dioxide resulting from step (b) or (c) by a complexation separation method; (e) partially and selectively removing carbon dioxide from at least part of the stream comprising unconverted ethane and carbon dioxide resulting from step (d); (f) recycling at least part of the stream comprising unconverted ethane and carbon dioxide resulting from step (e) to step (a).

Abstract: A packaging device (1) for packaging substantially round articles into a dimpled package (100) having an array of pockets to receive the round articles. The packaging device comprising a supply conveyor (2) for the articles and a package conveyor (15) located below the supply conveyor for conveying the packages. A filling buffer (4) is located between the supply conveyor and the package conveyor having multiple sub-buffers (5). The device furthermore comprises a collector (8) for receiving articles from the buffer, and a setter (12) wherein, in use, the setter reciprocates between an upper position to a lower position, wherein in the upper position the articles can be received from the collector and in the lower position the articles can be discharged into the pockets of the package.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of loyalty accounts, private label payment accounts, and general payment accounts using a wearable electronic device with an electronic wallet. Various accounts are linked to the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device is NFC-enabled. The electronic device may be used to provide loyalty account information and payment account information to a payment terminal, such as an NFC-enabled payment terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to making payments with a mobile device. In one example process, the device receives first authentication data, such as fingerprint authentication information, and second authentication data, such as a bank authorization code. The device then transmits a transaction request for a payment transaction. In another example process, the device detects activation of a physical input mechanism and detects a fingerprint using a biometric sensor. The device is enabled to participate in NFC payment transactions. In another example process, the device displays a live preview of images obtained via a camera sensor while the device detects partial credit card information of a credit card in a field of view of the camera sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for monitoring the catalytic activity of an ionic liquid and for the regeneration of the ionic liquid in continuous conversion of an olefin in an alkylation. The process includes (a) providing an ionic liquid; (b) reacting a hydrocarbon mixture with the ionic liquid to obtain an ionic liquid phase. In step (d), adding an organic compound to the ionic liquid phase. In step (e), obtaining an absorption peak of a mixture from step (d) and in step (f) repeating until the absorption peak reaches a maximum or a minimum value. In step (g), determining the total amount of the organic compound or the ionic liquid phase added. Next, (h) calculating the catalytic activity of the ionic liquid. Then, (i) adding aluminium halides to the reaction of step (b) such that the activity of step (h) stays above the minimum level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for monitoring the catalytic activity of an ionic liquid. In step (a), providing an acidic ionic liquid; (b) providing an organic compound; (c) adding at least a portion of the organic compound to at least a portion of the ionic liquid; (d) recording an infrared spectrum of a mixture from step (c) to obtain at least one absorption peak. In step (e), repeating steps (c) and (d) until at least one absorption peak reaches a maximum value or a minimum value. In step (f), determining at the maximum value or minimum value of step (e): the total amount of the organic compound or the total amount of the ionic liquid added. In step (g), calculating the catalytic activity of the ionic liquid based on: the total amount of the organic compound or the total amount of ionic liquid, as determined in step (f).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous or non-continuous ionic liquid alkylation process comprising a step for solids removal, the process further comprising the steps (a) measuring the solids content in the ionic liquid alkylation process stream by on line (in situ) or off line sampling; (b) in response to the solids measurement signal, regulating the flow of the ionic liquid side stream to be sent to the solids removal device; (c) regulating the flow of the fresh ionic liquid inlet stream, for controlling the solids content in the ionic liquid alkylation process to a pre-defined level. The process of the invention provides a means to more efficiently run an ionic liquid alkylation process.