Abstract: An antenna includes a cross-polarized feed signal network configured to convert first and second RF input feed signals to first and second pairs of cross-polarized feed signals at respective first and second pairs of feed signal output ports. A patch radiating element is provided, which is electrically coupled to the first and second feed signal output ports. The patch radiating element includes an electrically conductive forward-facing surface thereon, which is segmented into four quadrants by four generally L-shaped slots within the electrically conductive forward-facing surface. These four generally L-shaped slots are positioned back-to-back relative each other so that a cross-shaped portion of the electrically conductive forward-facing surface extends between the four generally L-shaped slots and radially outward towards four respective points on a perimeter of the patch radiating element.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing operation of data processing systems are disclosed. To manage operation of the data processing systems, the data processing systems may present unified communication and management systems. The unified communication and management systems may be used to manage the operation of any number of devices hosted by the data processing systems. The unified communication and management systems may be implemented using representational state transfer interface.

Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor and a plurality of slots operable to accept corresponding information handling resources. The information handling system may be configured to: determine, for each slot, a maximum amount of airflow associated with the slot; determine, for each slot, an air inlet temperature associated with the slot; based on the maximum amount of airflow and the air inlet temperature, determine a corresponding maximum thermal design power (TDP) that can be supported by each slot, wherein the maximum TDP is received from a power budget table (PBT); and transmit a command to the information handling resource in each slot setting its TDP to the determined maximum TDP.

Abstract: An antenna includes a radiating element on a forward-facing surface of an underlying reflector, and a lens extending in front of and within a radio frequency (RF) transmission path of the radiating element. The lens includes a two-dimensional array of lens elements having at least three rows and at least three columns therein. The array includes: a first row of equivalently-sized lens elements having geometric centers that are collinear with each other, a last row of equivalently-sized lens elements having geometric centers that are collinear with each other, and an intermediate row of lens elements having geometric centers that are collinear with each other. Each of the lens elements in the intermediate row includes a respective forward-facing metal surface having a respective metal opening therein.

Abstract: A multi-interface/protocol component management system includes a BMC device coupled to each of a plurality of components by one of its plurality of communication interfaces. The BMC device identifies a subset of the components that communicate via a first transport protocol, retrieves protocol/communication interface information from each of the subset of the components that identifies a messaging protocol used by that component and the communication interface that couples that component to the BMC device, and transmits a respective management command for each of the subset of the components using the first transport protocol, the messaging protocol used by that component, and the communication interface coupled to that component. The BMC device then receives management data from each of the subset of the components in response to transmitting the respective management commands, and manages the subset of the components using the management data.

Abstract: A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) device component identification information retrieval/provisioning system includes a chassis housing host component(s), device component(s), and a BMC device. The BMC device includes a host management subsystem that is connected to each of the host component(s) via a host communication interface, and a device management subsystem that is connected to the device component(s) via a device communication interface that is not accessible by the host management subsystem. The device management subsystem retrieves device component identification information from each of the device component(s) via the device communication interface, and provides the device component identification information to the host management subsystem.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing operation of data processing systems are disclosed. To manage operation of the data processing systems, the data processing systems may present a communication and credential management system. The communication and credential management system may be used to manage the operation of any number of devices hosted by the data processing systems. The communication and credential management system may include a device provisioning, validity, and removal process.

Abstract: A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)/multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) monitoring/management system includes a computing device having a GPU system with a plurality of GPUs, and a BMC device coupled to the GPU system via a Universal Serial Bus-Network Interface Controller (USB-NIC) path and an Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) path. The BMC device performs first log collection operations and inventory operations via the USB-NIC path with the GPU system during initialization of the computing device. During runtime of the computing device that follows the initialization of the computing device, the BMC device performs sensor monitoring operations with the GPU system via the I2C path. During runtime of the computing device, the BMC device performs second log collection operations with the GPU system via the USB-NIC path, and will perform firmware update operations with the GPU system via the USB-NIC path in response to receiving a firmware update request.

Abstract: Radiating elements comprise a first dipole radiator that includes a first dipole arm and a second dipole arm, a second dipole radiator that includes a third dipole arm and a fourth dipole arm and first through fourth electromagnetic bandgap structures that are coupled to distal end portions of the respective first through fourth dipole arms.

Abstract: A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) device component identification information retrieval/provisioning system includes a chassis housing host component(s), device component(s), and a BMC device. The BMC device includes a host management subsystem that is connected to each of the host component(s) via a host communication interface, and a device management subsystem that is connected to the device component(s) via a device communication interface that is not accessible by the host management subsystem. The device management subsystem retrieves device component identification information from each of the device component(s) via the device communication interface, and provides the device component identification information to the host management subsystem.

Abstract: A multi-interface/protocol component management system includes a BMC device coupled to each of a plurality of components by one of its plurality of communication interfaces. The BMC device identifies a subset of the components that communicate via a first transport protocol, retrieves protocol/communication interface information from each of the subset of the components that identifies a messaging protocol used by that component and the communication interface that couples that component to the BMC device, and transmits a respective management command for each of the subset of the components using the first transport protocol, the messaging protocol used by that component, and the communication interface coupled to that component. The BMC device then receives management data from each of the subset of the components in response to transmitting the respective management commands, and manages the subset of the components using the management data.

Abstract: Base station antennas include a reflector, a first linear array of radiating elements extending forwardly from the reflector, the radiating elements in the first linear array configured to operate in a first frequency band, and a second linear array of radiating elements extending forwardly from the reflector, the radiating elements in the second linear array configured to operate in the first frequency band. These antennas further include an isolation wall that is positioned in between the first linear array of radiating elements and the second linear array of radiating elements. This isolation wall comprises at least one partially reflective surface that is configured to reflect, on average as a function of frequency, between 20% and 80% of incident radiation in the first frequency band.

Abstract: A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)/multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) monitoring/management system includes a computing device having a GPU system with a plurality of GPUs, and a BMC device coupled to the GPU system via a Universal Serial Bus-Network Interface Controller (USB-NIC) path and an Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) path. The BMC device performs first log collection operations and inventory operations via the USB-NIC path with the GPU system during initialization of the computing device. During runtime of the computing device that follows the initialization of the computing device, the BMC device performs sensor monitoring operations with the GPU system via the I2C path. During runtime of the computing device, the BMC device performs second log collection operations with the GPU system via the USB-NIC path, and will perform firmware update operations with the GPU system via the USB-NIC path in response to receiving a firmware update request.

Abstract: A multiple-virtual-temperature-sensor-per-computing-component cooling system includes a chassis housing a cooling system and a BMC device coupled to a computing component that includes physical temperature sensors. The BMC device identifies the physical temperature sensors included in the computing component, and creates virtual device(s) that includes a respective virtual temperature sensor for each of the physical temperature sensors. The BMC device then retrieves respective temperature data from each of the physical temperature sensors and, for each virtual temperature sensor included in the virtual device(s), provides the respective temperature data that was retrieved from the physical temperature sensor for which that virtual temperature sensor was created in a cooling system control algorithm to generate cooling system control information. The BMC device then uses the cooling system control information to control the cooling system.

Abstract: A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Software Development Kit (SDK) plugin provisioning system includes a chassis housing a computing component and a BMC device that is coupled to the computing component. The BMC device identifies firmware that will be utilized by the computing component, and determines that a Software Development Kit (SDK) plugin, which is not currently configured for use by the BMC device, is required to interact with the firmware. In response, the BMC device accesses the SDK plugin, configures the SDK plugin for use by the BMC device, and uses the SDK plugin to interact with the firmware.

Abstract: A base station antenna includes: a plurality of reflector panels; a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs), each of the circuit boards mounted on a respective one of the reflector panels; a plurality of radiating elements mounted on each of the PCBs, wherein the PCBs and the radiating elements are configured and arranged so that the base station antenna receives and transmits radio frequency signals in a first frequency band and a second frequency band; first and second wiper members pivotally mounted on each PCB at respective first and second pivots, the first and second wiper members being configured such that pivotal movement of the first and second wiper members induce downtilt angle adjustment in the radiating elements that transmit and receive signals in first frequency band; third and fourth wiper members pivotally mounted on each PCB at respective third and fourth pivots, the third and fourth wiper members being configured such that pivotal movement of the third and fourth wiper members induce dow

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer-implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer-implemented services, graphics processing units cooled using liquid assisted air cooling may be utilized. In the event of failure of liquid assisted air cooling, the extent of the failure may be identified. A response based on the extent of the failure may be implemented to reduce an impact on workloads performed by the graphics processing units. By customizing the response, the workloads may be preserved even when cooling for some of the graphics processing units is unavailable.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing operation of data processing systems are disclosed. To manage operation of the data processing systems, the data processing systems may present a communication and credential management system. The communication and credential management system may be used to manage the operation of any number of devices hosted by the data processing systems. The communication and credential management system may include a device provisioning, validity, and removal process.

Abstract: Radiating elements comprise a first dipole radiator that includes a first dipole arm and a second dipole arm, a second dipole radiator that includes a third dipole arm and a fourth dipole arm and first through fourth electromagnetic bandgap structures that are coupled to distal end portions of the respective first through fourth dipole arms.

Abstract: An antenna includes a radiating element on a forward-facing surface of an underlying reflector, and a lens extending in front of and within a radio frequency (RF) transmission path of the radiating element. The lens includes a two-dimensional array of lens elements having at least three rows and at least three columns therein. The array includes: a first row of equivalently-sized lens elements having geometric centers that are collinear with each other, a last row of equivalently-sized lens elements having geometric centers that are collinear with each other, and an intermediate row of lens elements having geometric centers that are collinear with each other. Each of the lens elements in the intermediate row includes a respective forward-facing metal surface having a respective metal opening therein.