Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media that support automated optimization of product management systems. In embodiments, automated optimization of component tools of the product management system is provided by automated evaluation and optimization of associated rules and metadata. In embodiments, metadata and rules may be associated to each other by an assessment engine. A recommendation engine may then identify non-compliant metadata, may determine a condition of the rule, and/or may generate recommendations for the rules based on the non-compliant metadata. Automated optimization of the product management system may include automated creation and mapping of decomposition relationships between commercial products and technical products. In embodiments, input data may be parsed into a set of object with unique attribute fields, which may then be validated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition, (A) from 50-65 wt. % of aromatic polycarbonate, (B) from 20-40 wt. % of polyester comprising or consisting of poly(butylene terephthalate), (C) from 1-10 wt. % of impact modifier, (D) from 5-15 wt. % of glass fibres, (E) from 0-5 wt. % of further components, wherein the sum of the components (A)-(E) is 100 wt. % and wherein the composition has a notched Izod impact strength determined in accordance with ISO 180-1A at a temperature of 23° C. of at least 10 kJ/m2, a tensile modulus determined in accordance with ISO 527 at a temperature of 23° C. of at least 4.0 GPa, a tensile strength determined in accordance with ISO 527 at a temperature of 23° C. of at least 75 MPa and a melt volume rate determined in accordance with ISO 1133 (2505° C., 5 kg) of at least 7.0 cc/10 min.

Abstract: A system includes an electric mobile application having a configurable charging circuit, the configurable charging circuit including an AC charging circuit couplable to a charging station on a first side, a DC charging circuit selectively couplable to a high voltage battery of the electric mobile application on a first side, and a switch interposed between the AC and DC charging circuits, where the switch provides selective coupling between the AC charging circuit on a second side and the DC charging circuit on a second side, where the switch in a first position couples the AC charging circuit to the DC charging circuit through a first inductive coupling arrangement utilizing a magnetic component, and where the switch in a second position couples the AC charging circuit to the DC charging circuit through a second inductive coupling arrangement utilizing the magnetic component.

Abstract: A system includes an electric mobile application having a configurable charging circuit, the configurable charging circuit including an AC charging circuit couplable to a charging station on a first side, a DC charging circuit selectively couplable to a high voltage battery of the electric mobile application on a first side, and a switch interposed between the AC and DC charging circuits, where the switch provides selective coupling between the AC charging circuit on a second side and the DC charging circuit on a second side, where the switch in a first position couples the AC charging circuit to the DC charging circuit through a first inductive coupling arrangement utilizing a magnetic component, and where the switch in a second position couples the AC charging circuit to the DC charging circuit through a second inductive coupling arrangement utilizing the magnetic component.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media that support automated optimization of product management systems. In embodiments, automated optimization of component tools of the product management system is provided by automated evaluation and optimization of associated rules and metadata. In embodiments, metadata and rules may be associated to each other by an assessment engine. A recommendation engine may then identify non-compliant metadata, may determine a condition of the rule, and/or may generate recommendations for the rules based on the non-compliant metadata. Automated optimization of the product management system may include automated creation and mapping of decomposition relationships between commercial products and technical products. In embodiments, input data may be parsed into a set of object with unique attribute fields, which may then be validated.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a new radio distributed unit (NRDU) simulation server for testing in 5G standalone (SA) communication network. The NRDU simulation server includes a memory, a processor, a communicator. The processor includes a test controller connected to the plurality of simulated UEs configured to receive at least one testing profile associated with a DUT and a multi user equipment (UE) simulator (MUCE) configured to dynamically generate a plurality of simulated UEs based on the at least one testing profile. The processor also includes a DU simulator configured to generate a plurality of simulated DUs based on the at least one testing profile; an IP security Manager (IPSEC MGR) configured to simulate internet protocol (IPSEC) functionality between at least one DU and the DUT; and a first traffic generator and a second traffic generator configured to generate a traffic profile based on the at least one testing profile.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a NRDU handover simulator (100) for performing new radio (NR) standalone (SA) handover simulation. The NRDU handover simulator (100) includes UE group simulator (184) configured to generate multiple simulated UE groups and a DU simulator (186) configured to generate multiple simulated DUs and a test controller (182) connected to simulated UE groups and a traffic generator (188). The test controller (182) is configured to receive an input for performing handover for testing a DUT (190) and determine a simulated UE group associated with a simulated DU for performing the handover based on the input. The test controller (182) is configured to cause the traffic generator (188) to generate a traffic profile based on the input for performing the handover of the simulated UE group and perform simulated handover of the UE group associated with the simulated DU periodically, for testing the DUT (190).

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an ENDC simulation server for testing a node in a wireless communication network. A processor of the ENDC simulation server includes a simulated VDU connected to a VCU to be tested and a simulated NRDU connected to a NGCU to be tested. The processor includes a test controller connected to simulated UEs configured to receive testing profile associated with the ENDC simulation server and a MUCE configured to generate a multiple simulated UEs and a first traffic generator to generate a traffic profile based on the testing profile. The simulated VDU includes an LTE DU simulator to generate simulated LTE DUs based on the testing profile and a second traffic generator to generate a traffic profile based on the testing profile. The simulated NRDU includes a 5G DU simulator to generate simulated 5G DUs based on the testing profile.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition contains 90.0 to 99.9 wt. % of aromatic polycarbonate; 0.1 to 5.0 wt. % of aliphatic amide wax having a melting point in the range from 80° C. to 115° C., and optionally, 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % of at least one additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least 30 wt. % aromatic polycarbonate and at most 70 wt. % of polyester comprising poly(ethylene terephthalate), from 0.1-20 wt. % of an impact modifier, and from 0.05 to 1.0 wt. % of a monovalent ionomer comprising repeat units derived from ethylene, a dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, a monocarboxylic acid, and optionally a comonomer; based on the weight of the composition. The present invention further relates to an article comprising or consisting of such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat resistant composition comprising polycarbonate and polyester, wherein said polyester comprises poly(ethylene terephthalate), that is substantially free of isophthalic acid moieties. The composition has a Vicat softening point, as determined by ISO-306 B120 at a load of 50N and a speed of 120° C./hr that is higher than the Vicat softening point of an otherwise identical composition wherein the poly(ethylene terephthalate) component contains isophthalic acid moieties. The present invention further relates to an article comprising or consisting of such a composition.

Abstract: Provided is a tape including a composition having a copolyester including polymeric units derived from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid or a diester thereof and >0.50 and <5.00 wt % of polymeric units with regard to the total weight of the polyester derived from an oligomeric dihydroxy compound having a number average molecular weight of >500 g/mol and <5000 g/mol. Such tape has an improved tensile-impact strength and a reduced proneness to splitting during weaving.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising from 25-75 wt. % of aromatic polycarbonate comprising melt polycarbonate and from 75-25 wt. % of polyester based on the combined weight of the aromatic polycarbonate and the polyester, wherein said polyester comprises poly(butylene terephthalate), and wherein said aromatic polycarbonate has an endcap level of at least 75 mol %. The present invention further relates to an article comprising or consisting of such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising from 25-75 wt. % of aromatic polycarbonate comprising melt polycarbonate and from 75-25 wt. % of polyester based on the combined weight of the aromatic polycarbonate and the polyester, wherein said aromatic polycarbonate has an endcap level of at most 75 mol % and said polyester comprises polybutylene terephthalate, and wherein i) said polyester comprises a polymer miscible with poly(butylene terephthalate), said polymer having a glass transition temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of said poly(butylene terephthalate) and/or, ii) said aromatic polycarbonate comprises a polymer miscible with said melt polycarbonate, said polymer having a glass transition temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of said melt polycarbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least 60 wt. % aromatic polycarbonate and at most 40 wt. % of polyester comprising poly(butylene terephthalate), based on the combined amounts of aromatic polycarbonate and polyester, from 1-10 wt. % of impact modifier, based on the weight of the composition, wherein the composition comprises the aromatic polycarbonate and the polyester, the aromatic polycarbonate has an endcap level of at least 75 mol % and the aromatic polycarbonate comprises melt polycarbonate.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media that support automated optimization of product management systems. In embodiments, automated optimization of component tools of the product management system is provided by automated evaluation and optimization of associated rules and metadata. In embodiments, metadata and rules may be associated to each other by an assessment engine. A recommendation engine may then identify non-compliant metadata, may determine a condition of the rule, and/or may generate recommendations for the rules based on the non-compliant metadata. Automated optimization of the product management system may include automated creation and mapping of decomposition relationships between commercial products and technical products. In embodiments, input data may be parsed into a set of object with unique attribute fields, which may then be validated.

Abstract: A system includes an electric mobile application having a configurable charging circuit, the configurable charging circuit including an AC charging circuit couplable to a charging station on a first side, a DC charging circuit selectively couplable to a high voltage battery of the electric mobile application on a first side, and a switch interposed between the AC and DC charging circuits, where the switch provides selective coupling between the AC charging circuit on a second side and the DC charging circuit on a second side, where the switch in a first position couples the AC charging circuit to the DC charging circuit through a first inductive coupling arrangement utilizing a magnetic component, and where the switch in a second position couples the AC charging circuit to the DC charging circuit through a second inductive coupling arrangement utilizing the magnetic component.

Abstract: A method for preparing a modified polycarbonate comprising i) providing a polycarbonate prepared by the melt transesterification of a bisphenol and a diaryl carbonate preferably having a Fries branching level of from 750 to 2000 ppm, ii) combining said polycarbonate and from 0.10-0.75 wt. %, based on the amount of polycarbonate, of a modifier, iii) reacting said modifier and said polycarbonate in molten state at a temperature of from 250-300° C. and a reaction time of at least 30 seconds so as to form the modified polycarbonate, wherein said modifier is a styrene-(meth)acrylate copolymer containing glycidyl groups and having i) from 250 to 500 gram epoxy groups per mol and ii) a weight average molecular weight of from 3000 to 8500 g/mol, and wherein said modified polycarbonate has a transmittance of at least 85% and a haze of at most 5% as determined in accordance with ASTM D1003-13 on an injection moulded sheet having a thickness of 3 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tape comprising a composition comprising a copolyester comprising polymeric units derived from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid or a diester thereof and >0.50 and <5.00 wt % of polymeric units with regard to the total weight of the polyester derived from an oligomeric dihydroxy compound having a number average molecular weight of >500 g/mol and <5000 g/mol. Such tape has an improved tensile-impact strength and a reduced proneness to splitting during weaving.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a composition comprising 90.00 to 99.95 wt % of a polyolefin and 0.05 to 10.00 weight % of an antimicrobial additive based on the total weight of the polyolefin composition wherein the antimicrobial additive comprises a phenolic group and wherein a carrier for the antimicrobial additive is present. The antimicrobial additive may be dispersed through the polyolefin composition. Preferred antimicrobial additives include for example eugenol, isoeugenol, thymol, carvacrol, sesamol, curcumin, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, gallic acid and its ester derivatives (propyl gallate, octyl gallate and dodecyl gallate), ferulic acid, syringic acid, coumaric acid, protocatechuic acid, caffeic acid and/or tannic acid.