Abstract: Disclosed herein is a concrete material comprising between 0.5% and 10% ferromagnetic fibres. Also disclosed herein is a method for measuring the strain state of a concrete material, the method comprising forming solid concrete containing between 0.5% and 10% ferromagnetic fibres in a random distribution throughout the concrete, applying an oscillating EM current to the concrete, and detecting the associated EM fields within the concrete. Also disclosed herein is the use of an oscillating EM current field to measure the strain state within a concrete material comprising between 0.5% and 10% ferromagnetic fibres.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a concrete material comprising between 0.5% and 10% ferromagnetic fibres. Also disclosed herein is a method for measuring the strain state of a concrete material, the method comprising forming solid concrete containing between 0.5% and 10% ferromagnetic fibres in a random distribution throughout the concrete, applying an oscillating EM current to the concrete, and detecting the associated EM fields within the concrete. Also disclosed herein is the use of an oscillating EM current field to measure the strain state within a concrete material comprising between 0.5% and 10% ferromagnetic fibres.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves using socket layers with a plurality of artificial neural networks in a machine learning system to create customizable inputs and outputs for a machine learning service. The machine learning service may include a plurality of convolutional neural networks and a plurality of pre-trained fully connected neural networks to find the best fits. In an embodiment, when the customized input or output data is not a good fit with the pre-trained artificial neural networks, a socket layer may automatically request additional convolutional layers or new training of a neural network to dynamically manage the machine learning system to accommodate the customized input or customized output. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing system maintenance in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of system maintenance files for the wireless communication system are stored in a memory storage device; the memory storage device is physically coupled to an interface included in the wireless communication system; at least one of the plurality of system maintenance files is retrieved from the memory storage device; and at least one system maintenance action related to the at least one system maintenance file is automatically performed. In another embodiment, a plurality of system maintenance files for the wireless communication system is attached to a first email message; the email message is emailed to the wireless communication system; at least one of the plurality of system maintenance files are retrieved from the first email message; and at least one system maintenance action related to the at least one system maintenance file is automatically performed.

Abstract: A light emitting composition includes a light-emitting lumophore-functionalized nanoparticle, such as an organic-inorganic light-emitting lumophore-functionalized nanoparticle. A light emitting device includes an anode, a cathode, and a layer containing such a light-emitting composition. In an embodiment, the light emitting device can emit white light.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless communications system, in which a distributed antenna system (DAS) and one or more master Bluetooth access point modules are employed to extend the range of and wirelessly deploy Bluetooth access points (BTAPs) in a scalable and versatile manner. A variety of wireless personal area networks (WPANs) are further created, to support multiple slave Bluetooth devices. As such, the present invention provides a simplified and easily scalable Bluetooth coverage infrastructure, allows pooling the resources of Bluetooth access points for best performance/cost ratio and dynamic RF routing/filtering in capacity management, and simplifies the provisioning in the system.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, a method for transporting signals between a base station hotel and a remote cell site allows multiple uplink and downlink signals to be communicated using a single optical fiber. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an RF transport technique uses frequency translation to shift the common carrier frequencies of diversity and sector signals to distinct intermediate frequencies that are then combined, converted to an optical signal and transmitted over a single fiber. The RF transport technique also uses wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to communicate both uplink and downlink signals over the same fiber. Reference clock signals are distributed to ensure accurate frequency translation at both ends of the link. Reference power signals are also transmitted in both uplink and downlink to help perform signal power equalization.