Abstract: A vehicle and a system and method of controlling the vehicle. The system includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor obtains a first estimate of a force on a tire of the vehicle based on dynamics of the vehicle. The processor is configured to obtain a second estimate of the force on the tire using a tire model, determine an estimate of a coefficient of friction between the tire and the road from the first estimate of the force and the second estimate of the force, and control the vehicle using the estimate of the coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A vehicle and a system and method of controlling the vehicle. The system includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor obtains a first estimate of a force on a tire of the vehicle based on dynamics of the vehicle. The processor is configured to obtain a second estimate of the force on the tire using a tire model, determine an estimate of a coefficient of friction between the tire and the road from the first estimate of the force and the second estimate of the force, and control the vehicle using the estimate of the coefficient of friction.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: A method of controlling an autonomous vehicle, comprising: receiving, by a processor, a first set of data obtained from an inertial measurement unit of the vehicle; receiving, by the processor, a second set of data obtained from a global positioning system of the vehicle; receiving, by the processor, a third set of data obtained from a camera of the vehicle; determining, by the processor, at least two vehicle states relative to markings of a lane by processing the first set of data, the second set of data, and the third set of data as measurement with an extended Kalman filter; and controlling, by the processor, the vehicle based on the at least two vehicle states.

Abstract: An antenna system is set in a substrate. The substrate includes a first floor, a second floor, a third floor, a fourth floor, and a ground plane. The antenna system further includes at least one radiation part, including a first radiation part, a second radiation part, and a third radiation part. The antenna system further includes at least one signal feed part set in the fourth floor, configured to feed electromagnetic wave signal. The feed part comprises a first feed part, a second feed part, and a third feed part. The antenna system 10 employs simple hierarchical structure, is low cost, and occupies a little space. The antenna system also has advantages of high gain, low loss, and high stability in 2.412 GHz˜2.472 GHz frequency band.

Abstract: An antenna system is set in a substrate. The substrate includes a first floor, a second floor, a third floor, a fourth floor, and a ground plane. The antenna system further includes at least one radiation part, including a first radiation part, a second radiation part, and a third radiation part. The antenna system further includes at least one signal feed part set in the fourth floor, configured to feed electromagnetic wave signal. The feed part comprises a first feed part, a second feed part, and a third feed part. The antenna system 10 employs simple hierarchical structure, is low cost, and occupies a little space. The antenna system also has advantages of high gain, low loss, and high stability in 2.412 GHz˜2.472 GHz frequency band.

Abstract: A conical antenna includes a chassis, a main radiator and a ring resonator. A central of the chassis defines a via for feeding electromagnetic signals. The main radiator includes a first radiating portion with a conical shape, a second radiating portion with a cylindrical shape and a third radiating portion with a frustum cone shape, for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals. The ring resonator is disposed on the chassis. A sidewall of the first radiating portion connects with a sidewall of the via in the chassis through the ring resonator. The main radiator and the ring resonator collectively resonate to generate a resonance frequency useful in mobile communications devices.

Abstract: An antenna includes a dielectric substrate, two pairs of antenna elements engaged on opposite sides of the dielectric substrate, two feed portions and a first connection element. Each antenna elements includes a first antenna electrode and a second antenna electrode connected to the first antenna electrode. A portion of the first antenna electrode is engaged on an upper surface of the dielectric substrate. A portion of the second antenna electrode is engaged on a lower surface of the dielectric substrate. Each of the two feed portions is connected between the ground and a conducive pad formed on the dielectric substrate. The first connection element is connected between the two antenna electrodes. A length of the first connection element is one-fourth wavelength of the first antenna electrode.

Abstract: A network device includes a data bus, a plurality of signal control lines, a plurality of line cards, and a management card. The plurality of line cards corresponds to the plurality of signal control lines and each line card connects to one corresponding signal control line. The management card transmits data to the line cards by way of the data bus and transmits control signals to the line cards by way of the signal control lines. The plurality of line cards accept the data from the management card by way of the data bus according to the control signals from the signal control lines.