Abstract: This application provides communication methods and apparatuses. One method includes: accessing, by a terminal device, an access network device by performing first random access in a radio resource control inactive (RRC inactive) state, and receiving, by the terminal device by using a first receive beam for downlink transmission of the first random access, downlink control information (DCI) transmitted by the access network device.

Abstract: A pixel circuit and a driving method thereof, and a display device are provided. The pixel circuit includes a driving sub-circuit, a data writing sub-circuit, a first light-emitting control sub-circuit, a second light-emitting control sub-circuit, a compensation sub-circuit, and a first reset sub-circuit, and is configured to generate a driving current to control a light-emitting element to emit light, the first reset sub-circuit comprises a first transistor, the compensation sub-circuit comprises a second transistor, the first transistor and the second transistor are both polysilicon oxide thin film transistors, and an active layer type of the first transistor and an active layer type of the second transistor are different from an active layer type of a transistor comprised in at least one selected from a group consisting of the driving sub-circuit, the data writing sub-circuit, the first light-emitting control sub-circuit, and the second light-emitting control sub-circuit.

Abstract: A pixel circuit, driving method for same and display apparatus are provided. The pixel circuit includes a driving sub-circuit, writing sub-circuit, compensation sub-circuit, first reset sub-circuit, first and second emitting control sub-circuits, and emitting element. The compensation sub-circuit writes signal of third node into first node under control of third scanning signal terminal, and compensates first node under control of the third scanning signal terminal and first voltage terminal. The first reset sub-circuit writes signal of first initial signal terminal into third node under control of first scanning signal terminal and first emitting control signal terminal. The second emitting control sub-circuit provides signal of first voltage terminal for second node under control of second emitting control signal terminal.

Abstract: In an approach for proactive service group based auto-scaling, a processor collects usage data generated in one or more services in a container platform. A processor predicts access situation and resource utilization of the one or more services based on the usage data. A processor constructs a dynamic correlation topology among the one or more services based on the access situation and resource utilization. A processor identifies associated services correlated with the one or more services based on the dynamic correlation topology. A processor, in response to a service request exceeding a pre-set threshold, expands the one or more services and associated services.

Abstract: A method for sending a synchronization signal in a relay system, and the method includes receiving, by a relay node, synchronization signal information sent by a parent node through an air interface, where the synchronization signal information comprises at least one of a subcarrier spacing of a synchronization signal, information about an operating frequency band of the relay node, information about a physical broadcast channel of the relay node, a synchronization signal periodicity, or indication information of a synchronization signal obtaining manner, and sending, by the relay node, the synchronization signal based on the synchronization signal information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly provides a brake caliper assembly, a brake, and a vehicle, aiming to solve the problem of how to increase the maximum deflection that a leaf spring can bear on the premise of ensuring an elastic restoring force of the leaf spring. The brake caliper assembly of the disclosure comprises a leaf spring arranged between a first brake caliper and a second brake caliper. The leaf spring comprises an elastic structure. The elastic structure comprises a bending portion, an extending portion, an outward-expanding portion, and an abutting portion that are connected in sequence; the outward-expanding portion extends to the outside of the leaf spring from the extending portion, the bending portion is bent inwards, and the abutting portion abuts on the first brake caliper and/or the second brake caliper.

Abstract: A underactuated system robot includes a vehicle wheel portion and a base portion coupled to the vehicle wheel portion. A loaded object is placed on the base portion. The method includes: determining status information of a loaded object on a base portion; and controlling at least one of the base portion and a vehicle wheel portion to move according to the status information, so as to prevent the loaded object from falling from the base portion. In the embodiments, the base portion and/or the vehicle wheel portion can be controlled to move according to the status information of the loaded object on the base portion, to prevent the loaded object from falling from the base portion, thereby improving the stability of the underactuated system robot.

Abstract: Methods and systems for in-memory metadata reduction in cloud storage system are provided. According to an aspect, a method comprises receiving a first command to write a data stream to a storage device; writing the data stream into a plurality of fragments having logical addresses corresponding to physical addresses on the storage device; and generating an index for individual fragment of the plurality of fragments, the index indicating information to locate the physical addresses of the individual fragment. Individual records in the individual fragment have a same pre-set logical size and all individual records in the individual fragment are continuous, and the index indicates the information including at least: an offset value of the individual record in the individual fragment; the pre-set logical size of the individual record; and a pre-set physical size of the individual record.

Abstract: A storage record engine implemented on a storage system is provided. The storage record engine further organizes hosted storage of the storage system into superblocks and chunks organized by respective metadata, the chunks being further organized into chunk segments amongst superblocks. Persistent storage operations may cause modifications to the metadata, which may be recorded in a transaction log, records of which may be replayed to commit the modifications to hosted storage. The replay functionality may establish recovery of data following a system failure, wherein replay of records of transaction logs in a fashion interleaved with checkpoint metadata avoids preemption of normal storage device activity during a recovery process, and improves responsiveness of the storage system from the perspective of end devices.

Abstract: Offshore systems and methods may be configured for oil production, offshore power generation, ammonia production, and carbon dioxide injection for EOR. For example, a method performed on an offshore facility may include: separating a produced hydrocarbon into a produced gas and a produced oil; combusting the produced gas to produce power and a flue gas; at least partially removing nitrogen from the flue gas to produce a carbon dioxide-enriched flue gas and a nitrogen-enriched flue gas; reforming a portion of the produced gas to produce a stream including hydrogen and carbon dioxide; at least partially separating the carbon dioxide from the stream to yield a carbon dioxide stream and a hydrogen stream; reacting the hydrogen stream and the nitrogen-enriched flue gas to yield ammonia; combining and compressing the carbon dioxide stream and the carbon dioxide-enriched flue gas; and injecting the compressed gas from the gas compressor into the gas reservoir.

Abstract: A flight deck system and a method for providing a flight crew with a ground path to a destination at an aerodrome for taxiing is disclosed. The flight deck system includes a controller configured to: set a destination point on the ground at the aerodrome for an airborne aircraft that is preparing to land; estimate a stopping point for the aircraft on a runway; and predict a ground path for the aircraft to follow at the aerodrome from the runway to the destination point. To predict the controller is further configured to: determine a starting point on the runway for the predicted ground path; and determine a runway exit point to a taxiway. The controller is further configured to cause the predicted ground path to be displayed on a flight deck display device.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a pixel array of pixel circuits arranged in rows and columns. Bitlines are coupled to the pixel circuits. Clamp circuits are coupled to the bitlines. Each of the clamp circuits includes a clamp short transistor to a power line and a respective one of the bitlines. The clamp short transistor is configured to be switched in response to a clamp short enable signal. A first diode drop device is coupled to the power line. A clamp idle transistor is coupled to the first diode drop device such that the first diode drop device and the clamp idle transistor are coupled between the power line and the respective one of the bitlines. The clamp idle transistor is configured to be switched in response to a clamp idle enable signal.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for artificial intelligence-based techniques for automated visual data searching using edge devices are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes obtaining visual data from one or more edge devices; generating at least one automated searching tool by processing at least a portion of the obtained data using one or more artificial intelligence techniques; deploying the at least one automated searching tool to at least a portion of the one or more edge devices; and performing one or more automated actions based at least in part on data received, from at least a portion of the one or more edge devices, in connection with operation of the at least one automated searching tool.

Abstract: A multi-port battery charge and discharge system used for battery pack charge and discharge. The multi-port battery charge and discharge system has a plurality of voltage converting circuits, each of which can operate in a charge mode to supply load and charge a battery pack or in a discharge mode to supply power sinks. The multi-port battery charge and discharge system further has at least one switch module providing an additional current signal to charge the battery pack.

Abstract: In an approach for proactive service group based auto-scaling, a processor collects usage data generated in one or more services in a container platform. A processor predicts access situation and resource utilization of the one or more services based on the usage data. A processor constructs a dynamic correlation topology among the one or more services based on the access situation and resource utilization. A processor identifies associated services correlated with the one or more services based on the dynamic correlation topology. A processor, in response to a service request exceeding a pre-set threshold, expands the one or more services and associated services.

Abstract: Disclosed are a hybrid density abrupt interface inversion method based on machine learning constraints.

Abstract: A voxel-based design approach enables the creating and modifying of a design model comprising a 3D grid of discrete voxels that is represented by a voxel data structure. The voxel data structure comprises voxel-level entries, each entry corresponding to a voxel based on the 3D location within the 3D grid. The voxel data structure includes a design-level entry for storing design-level performance metrics. The system updates the voxel data structure to reflect user modifications to the design model and renders a visualization of the updated design model. The system displays a per-voxel heat map for the design model for a selected performance metric based on the voxel data structure. The design system displays multiple optimized design solutions based on corresponding optimized voxel data structures. The system generates the multiple optimized design solutions based on a voxel-based optimization technique. The system also performs a voxel-based recommendation visualization technique.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving, during a real-time collaboration session including a plurality of participants, a first input associated with a first selectable component from a set of pre-defined selectable components associated with a shared design model, where the first selectable component is associated with a first participant in the plurality of participants, in response to receiving a confirmation of the first input, modifying the shared design model to generate an updated shared design model, wherein the first selectable component in the updated shared design model includes the modified first selectable component, and causing the updated shared design model to be synchronized with at least one other participant in a plurality of participants included in the real-time collaboration session.

Abstract: A voxel-based design approach enables the creating and modifying of a design model comprising a 3D grid of discrete voxels that is represented by a voxel data structure. The voxel data structure comprises voxel-level entries, each entry corresponding to a voxel based on the 3D location within the 3D grid. The voxel data structure includes a design-level entry for storing design-level performance metrics. The system updates the voxel data structure to reflect user modifications to the design model and renders a visualization of the updated design model. The system displays a per-voxel heat map for the design model for a selected performance metric based on the voxel data structure. The design system displays multiple optimized design solutions based on corresponding optimized voxel data structures. The system generates the multiple optimized design solutions based on a voxel-based optimization technique. The system also performs a voxel-based recommendation visualization technique.

Abstract: A voxel-based design approach enables the creating and modifying of a design model comprising a 3D grid of discrete voxels that is represented by a voxel data structure. The voxel data structure comprises voxel-level entries, each entry corresponding to a voxel based on the 3D location within the 3D grid. The voxel data structure includes a design-level entry for storing design-level performance metrics. The system updates the voxel data structure to reflect user modifications to the design model and renders a visualization of the updated design model. The system displays a per-voxel heat map for the design model for a selected performance metric based on the voxel data structure. The design system displays multiple optimized design solutions based on corresponding optimized voxel data structures. The system generates the multiple optimized design solutions based on a voxel-based optimization technique. The system also performs a voxel-based recommendation visualization technique.