Abstract: A hard pipe connecting device and manifold system are disclosed that solve technical problems of existing fracturing pipelines, such as poor safety performance, too many connecting parts, inconvenient and ineffective connection between the parts, complicated installation structure, and difficulty to adjust the distance and the angle. In order to solve the technical problems, the hard pipe connecting device includes at least one non-concentric connecting pipe joint, which includes a pipe body and first flanges at opposite ends of the pipe body. The two first flanges are parallel to each other with a distance difference h, where h>0.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automatic packaging determination comprising a memory storing instructions and at least one processor performing steps comprising: receiving an order comprising at least one item; searching a data store to determine a tag, volume, and weight associated with each item; sorting the items into groups based on the tags of the items; performing an optimization process for each group of items having the same tag by: creating a data structure representing a first package of the group; iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item of the group into the first package, wherein if the simulating determines that a threshold is exceeded: creating an additional data structure representing an additional package, and iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item until all items of the group are packed into a package; and generating at least one list of items for the data structures representing packages.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automatic packaging determination comprising a memory storing instructions and at least one processor performing steps comprising: receiving an order comprising at least one item; searching a data store to determine a tag, volume, and weight associated with each item; sorting the items into groups based on the tags of the items; performing an optimization process for each group of items having the same tag by: creating a data structure representing a first package of the group; iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item of the group into the first package, wherein if the simulating determines that a threshold is exceeded: creating an additional data structure representing an additional package, and iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item until all items of the group are packed into a package; and generating at least one list of items for the data structures representing packages.

Abstract: A hard pipe connecting device and manifold system are disclosed that solve technical problems of existing fracturing pipelines, such as poor safety performance, too many connecting parts, inconvenient and ineffective connection between the parts, complicated installation structure, and difficulty to adjust the distance and the angle. In order to solve the technical problems, the hard pipe connecting device includes at least one non-concentric connecting pipe joint, which includes a pipe body and first flanges at opposite ends of the pipe body. The two first flanges are parallel to each other with a distance difference h, where h>0.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automatic packaging determination comprising a memory storing instructions and at least one processor performing steps comprising: receiving an order comprising at least one item; searching a data store to determine a tag, volume, and weight associated with each item; sorting the items into groups based on the tags of the items; performing an optimization process for each group of items having the same tag by: creating a data structure representing a first package of the group; iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item of the group into the first package, wherein if the simulating determines that a threshold is exceeded: creating an additional data structure representing an additional package, and iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item until all items of the group are packed into a package; and generating at least one list of items for the data structures representing packages.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automatic packaging determination comprising a memory storing instructions and at least one processor performing steps comprising: receiving an order comprising at least one item; searching a data store to determine a tag, volume, and weight associated with each item; sorting the items into groups based on the tags of the items; performing an optimization process for each group of items having the same tag by: creating a data structure representing a first package of the group; iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item of the group into the first package, wherein if the simulating determines that a threshold is exceeded: creating an additional data structure representing an additional package, and iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item until all items of the group are packed into a package; and generating at least one list of items for the data structures representing packages.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for automatic packaging determination comprising a memory storing instructions and at least one processor performing steps comprising: receiving an order comprising at least one item; searching a data store to determine a tag, volume, and weight associated with each item; sorting the items into groups based on the tags of the items; performing an optimization process for each group of items having the same tag by: creating a data structure representing a first package of the group; iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item of the group into the first package, wherein if the simulating determines that a threshold is exceeded: creating an additional data structure representing an additional package, and iteratively simulating packing a largest remaining item until all items of the group are packed into a package; and generating at least one list of items for the data structures representing packages.

Abstract: A computing system and a method are provided for determining a network traffic routing path through a service function chain (SFC). A joint network slicing and traffic engineering problem is provided that may be solved to identify network slicing configuration and traffic engineering parameters to provide a set of function nodes, the SFC, and the network traffic routing path from the source node to the destination node. The joint network slicing and traffic engineering problem P may be solved by minimizing a resource objective associated with the joint network slicing and traffic engineering problem, in accordance with a set of one or more constraints. Instructions may be transmitted to a network orchestrator to create the service function chain in a network slice on the set of network nodes in accordance with the identified network slicing configuration and traffic engineering parameters, to provide the network traffic routing path.

Abstract: A computing system and a method are provided for determining a network traffic routing path through a service function chain (SFC). A joint network slicing and traffic engineering problem is provided that may be solved to identify network slicing configuration and traffic engineering parameters to provide a set of function nodes, the SFC, and the network traffic routing path from the source node to the destination node. The joint network slicing and traffic engineering problem P may be solved by minimizing a resource objective associated with the joint network slicing and traffic engineering problem, in accordance with a set of one or more constraints. Instructions may be transmitted to a network orchestrator to create the service function chain in a network slice on the set of network nodes in accordance with the identified network slicing configuration and traffic engineering parameters, to provide the network traffic routing path.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for network resource management comprises performing joint traffic engineering and physical layer power control on a controller and using a routing and power control optimization process that comprises a combined alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) process and a power management process. First and second commands are generated at the controller according to optimization parameters determined by the routing and power control optimization process. The first and second commands are transmitted from the controller to nodes connected to the controller. The first commands are for modifying transmission parameters for links between nodes and the second commands are for modifying transmission parameters for connections between nodes and user devices.

Abstract: A hearing assistance system includes an adaptive binaural beamformer based on a multichannel Wiener filter (MWF) optimized for noise reduction and speech quality criteria using a priori spatial information. In various embodiments, the optimization problem is formulated as a quadratically constrained quadratic program (QCQP) aiming at striking an appropriate balance between these criteria. In various embodiments, the MWF executes a low-complexity iterative dual decomposition algorithm to solve the QCQP formulation.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for performing traffic engineering for a flow traversing a communications network having a plurality of nodes communicatively coupled by a plurality of links, with at least one of the plurality of links being a wireless link. The method includes setting an activation factor for the at least one wireless link in accordance with buffer statuses associated with nodes traversed by the flow; and transmitting the activation factor to a scheduling entity for scheduling activation of the at least one wireless link in accordance with the activation factor.

Abstract: A method, device and system for processing instant messaging information and setting terminal priority, wherein the method for processing instant messaging information includes: each powered-on terminal under the same account of a user respectively receiving priority information corresponding to each terminal and sent by a cloud server; and when a powered-on terminal receives instant messaging information, the terminal judging whether its own priority is the highest or not according to the received priority information, and if yes, processing the received instant messaging information; otherwise, do not performing any response to the received instant messaging information. With the method, device and system in accordance with the embodiment of the present document, the privacy of the user's personal information is good and the security is relatively high, and the problem of processing confusion can be avoided.

Abstract: The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for processing information and method for sending priority information and apparatus. The method for processing information includes: after receiving information sent to a logged-on account, according to the priority information corresponding to the account sent by a network side device, a terminal determining whether the priority thereof is the highest; the priority information comprises the identifiers and priorities of various terminals which log on the account; if yes, starting up a corresponding application program according to the received information; and if no, not starting up the application program corresponding to the received information. The method for sending priority information includes: a network side device determining various terminals which have already logged on the same account; for various terminals logging on the same account, the network side device sending the priority information of the account to various terminals.

Abstract: A hearing assistance system includes an adaptive binaural beamformer based on a multichannel Wiener filter (MWF) optimized for noise reduction and speech quality criteria using a priori spatial information. In various embodiments, the optimization problem is formulated as a quadratically constrained quadratic program (QCQP) aiming at striking an appropriate balance between these criteria. In various embodiments, the MWF executes a low-complexity iterative dual decomposition algorithm to solve the QCQP formulation.

Abstract: The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for processing information and method for sending priority information and apparatus. The method for processing information includes: after receiving information sent to a logged-on account, according to the priority information corresponding to the account sent by a network side device, a terminal determining whether the priority thereof is the highest; the priority information comprises the identifiers and priorities of various terminals which log on the account; if yes, starting up a corresponding application program according to the received information; and if no, not starting up the application program corresponding to the received information. The method for sending priority information includes: a network side device determining various terminals which have already logged on the same account; for various terminals logging on the same account, the network side device sending the priority information of the account to various terminals.

Abstract: A method, device and system for processing instant messaging information and setting terminal priority, wherein the method for processing instant messaging information includes: each powered-on terminal under the same account of a user respectively receiving priority information corresponding to each terminal and sent by a cloud server; and when a powered-on terminal receives instant messaging information, the terminal judging whether its own priority is the highest or not according to the received priority information, and if yes, processing the received instant messaging information; otherwise, do not performing any response to the received instant messaging information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a communication service under a public account are provided. The method includes that: a first mobile terminal displays a menu for prompting a user to set a public account priority level, and adjusts the public account priority level according to a user operation, wherein the first mobile terminal and at least one second mobile terminal share the public account; and when the first mobile terminal receives a communication service under the public account, and determines that the public account priority level meets a priority level condition for processing the communication service, the first mobile terminal processes the received communication service. The method and apparatus can avoid high processing complexity and low efficiency when all the mobile terminals logging into a public account receive a communication service sent to the account, and a user wants to process the received communication service only through one or several mobile terminals.

Abstract: A system is provided for optimizing throughput in a communication system. During operation, the system receives, at a first antenna, estimated channel state information (CSI) at least one channel between the first antenna and at least one second antenna. The system obtains antenna correlation information associated with the first antenna and the second antenna, respectively. The system further calculates a set of noise terms associated with random noise for the at least one channel, and optimizes a configuration of beamformers for the first antenna and the at least one second antenna that maximizes a throughput of all antennas, in accordance with the estimated CSI, the obtained antenna correlation information, and the noise terms.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for network resource management comprises performing joint traffic engineering and physical layer power control on a controller and using a routing and power control optimization process that comprises a combined alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) process and a power management process. First and second commands are generated at the controller according to optimization parameters determined by the routing and power control optimization process. The first and second commands are transmitted from the controller to nodes connected to the controller. The first commands are for modifying transmission parameters for links between nodes and the second commands are for modifying transmission parameters for connections between nodes and user devices.