Abstract: A legitimate radio access network node may determine fake base station barring criteria that may be transmitted to a user equipment in a fake base station barring configuration. The user equipment may analyze information or signal characteristics corresponding to a signal associated with another node with respect to criteria contained in the fake base station barring configuration. The barring criteria may comprise a signal strength threshold or a timing advance threshold. If the analyzed information or signal characteristics satisfy barring criteria contained in the barring configuration, the user equipment may determine that the other node is a fake base station and may avoid selecting, or accessing, the other node. The user equipment may flush radio resource control configuration information corresponding to the fake base station. The user equipment may select or access a next-best node based on the barring criteria being satisfied with respect to the determined fake based station.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for compressing data. A process can include generating a compressed sub-packet by removing one or more sparsity bytes from a sequence of values corresponding to a sub-packet, the sequence of values including one or more sparsity bytes each equal to a configured sparsity value and one or more non-sparsity bytes each corresponding to a respective data value different from the configured sparsity value. A sub-packet header can be generated for the compressed sub-packet, and indicative of a respective location within the sequence of values of each non-sparsity byte. A packet header can be generated for a plurality of compressed sub-packets, and indicative of the configured sparsity value and respective coding information for each compressed sub-packet. A compressed data packet can be generated to include at least the packet header, the sub-packet header, and the one or more non-sparsity bytes included in the sequence of values.

Abstract: The invention provides novel glucocorticosteroids, glucocorticosteroid-linkers and antibody drug conjugates (ADC's) comprising an antibody or antibody fragment which binds to an antigen expressed on immune cells, optionally an antigen expressed on human immune cells. In some instances the ADCs comprise an anti-human VISTA (V-region Immunoglobulin-containing Suppressor of T cell Activation (1)) antibody or anti-VISTA antigen-binding antibody fragment which binds to VISTA expressing cells at physiologic pH having a short serum half-life (?24-72 or 24-48 or 12-24 hours or less in a human VISTA knock-in rodent or ((?1-3.5 days or less in a human or non-human primate). In some instances these ADCs have a rapid onset of action and are potent for prolonged duration as they are very effectively internalized by immune cells in large amounts where they are cleaved releasing large amounts of active steroid payload.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate; fin active regions protruded above the semiconductor substrate; and a gate stack disposed on the fin active regions; wherein the gate stack includes a high-k dielectric material layer, and various metal layers disposed on the high-k dielectric material layer. The gate stack has an uneven profile in a sectional view with a first dimension D1 at a top surface, a second dimension D2 at a bottom surface, and a third dimension D3 at a location between the top surface and the bottom surface, and wherein each of D1 and D2 is greater than D3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma treatment apparatus, a lower electrode assembly and a forming method thereof, wherein the lower electrode assembly includes: a base for carrying a substrate to be treated; a focus ring encircling a periphery of the base; a coupling loop disposed below the focus ring; a conductive layer disposed in the coupling loop; and a wire for electrically connecting the conductive layer and the base so that the base and the conducting layer are equipotential. The lower electrode assembly is less prone to cause arc discharge.

Abstract: A hydrogel composition, a hydrogel biomedical material, a method for facilitating regeneration of a bone and a manufacturing method of a hydrogel composition are provided. The hydrogel composition includes a first deionized water, a gel powder, a transglutaminase mixture and a hyaluronic acid powder. The gel powder includes gelatin and alginic acid. The first deionized water, the gel powder, the transglutaminase mixture and the hyaluronic acid powder are evenly mixed. Based on the hydrogel composition being 100 wt %, the first deionized water is 95 wt % to 98.46 wt %, the gel powder is 1 wt % to 3 wt %, the transglutaminase mixture is 0.04 wt % to 0.15 wt %, and the hyaluronic acid powder is 0.5 wt % to 1.5 wt %.

Abstract: The present application provides a processing method of a metal composite structure including a first metal layer and a second metal layer stacked on the first metal layer. The processing method includes the steps of defining a first through hole in the first metal layer, and drilling in the first through hole toward the second metal layer to form a traction hole in the second metal layer. Then, hot melt drilling is performed on a surface of the second metal layer away from the first metal layer toward the first through hole, thereby causing the second metal layer to crack under a traction force of the traction hole to form a second through hole, and a portion of the second metal layer to be melted and squeezed to form a bushing which adheres to at least a portion of a sidewall of the first through hole.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a substrate, a poly-silicon layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal layer disposed on the substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the first metal layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer; and a second metal layer covering a part of the second insulating layer and electrically connected to the first metal layer. Wherein a thickness of the second insulating layer under the second metal layer is larger than a thickness of the second insulating layer uncovered with the second metal layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of at least one inhibitor. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, and sterilants.

Abstract: A thermal management assembly, including: a heat exchange plate, with a heat transfer fluid flowing in a flow channel of the heat exchange plate and exchanges heat with the outside; a fluid guide block installed on the heat exchange plate; an intermediate heat exchanger installed on the fluid guide block and having a first fluid path and a second fluid path, the heat transfer fluid in the first fluid path and that in the second fluid path exchanging heat; an expansion valve installed on a fluid guide block. The fluid guide block is further provided with a first opening, a second opening, and an installation chamber; the first opening is in fluid communication with the first fluid path; the installation chamber is in fluid communication with the first and second openings respectively; the expansion valve is installed in the installation chamber.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a substrate; a gate electrode disposed on the substrate; a data line disposed on the substrate and extending along an extension direction; a power line disposed on the substrate, wherein a part of the power line is overlapped with the gate electrode; and a connecting member disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the gate electrode, wherein the connecting member includes a first part overlapped with the gate electrode and a second part not overlapped with the gate electrode, wherein in a top view, an outline of the connecting member includes a first curve section, and an outline of the gate electrode includes a second curve section.

Abstract: A washing machine control method includes receiving an instruction for dispensing laundry treatment agent; controlling a switching valve to be in a preset neutral position where a valve core is not communicated with liquid inlets of a valve body; controlling the valve core of the switching valve to rotate to be communicated with a liquid inlet corresponding to a laundry treatment agent for dispensing; controlling the switching valve to rotate to be in the preset neutral position; determining whether to dispense a laundry treatment agent again; if not, controlling the switching valve to feed water for flushing. After receiving an instruction for dispensing a laundry treatment agent, the switching valve starts to run from a preset neutral position. After a laundry treatment agent is dispensed, the switching valve is again controlled to return to the preset neutral position, and then determining to receive a dispensing instruction.

Abstract: A radio access network node and a user equipment may be configured with a private key and a complementary public key, respectively, to be used to determine whether radio resource control signal connection establishment messages received at the user equipment are received from a legitimate node or from a false base station. The user equipment may request from a node that broadcast a connection establishment message an on demand digital signature based on the connection establishment message. In response to the request, the node may transmit, via an on demand system information message, an on demand digital signature generated based on the connection establishment message and the private key. The user equipment may determine a local digital signature based on the connection establishment message and the public key. The user equipment may perform a connection establishment action based on whether the local digital signature matches the on demand digital signature.

Abstract: A method of auto-detection of WLAN packets includes selecting a first Golay sequence from a first pair of Golay complementary sequences associated with first packet type, each Golay sequence of the first pair of Golay complementary sequences being zero correlation zone (ZCZ) sequences with each Golay sequence of a second pair of Golay complementary sequences associated with a second packet type, and transmitting a wireless packet carrying a short training field (STF) that includes one or more instances of the first Golay sequence.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for methods, systems and apparatus related to WLAN enhanced channel map advertisements. An aspect of the disclosure provides for a method for discovering a network. The method includes sending a discovery request to an access point for discovering a network, the discovery request requesting for: available channels of access points within a radio range of the device, one or more access network operators for the available channels, and one or more service providers for the available channels. The method further includes receiving from the access point a response message including one or more lists indicative of: the available channels, the one or more access network operators, and the one or more service providers. In some embodiments, the response message is based on one of: internal data of the access point, and databases indicative access network operators and service providers.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for transmitting control information in a header of a physical protocol data unit (PPDU), such as an IEEE 802.11 compliant PPDU. Embodiments include indicating control features in an EDMG PPDU for Wireless LAN communications. The method and system may include overloading at least one bit of a Scrambler Initialization Field in the PPDU header (e.g. the PHY header) to convey control information, as well as to be used to initialize the scrambler shift register. The same header bits are thus used for both purposes. Examples of control information include a primary channel, channel width or MIMO configuration to be used in further communication.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metal shell for casing of electronic product comprises stamping, squeezing and milling a sheet metal at a first area and a second area to form hinge side walls. The sheet metal on the periphery is stamped, squeezed, and milled to form side walls. Insert molding is performed at inner surface of the sheet metal to form an internal molded plastic part and a fine machining of the sheet metal is carried out. The metal shell is integrally formed from a single solid sheet, the manufacturing process is simple and economical as CNC processes are reduced.

Abstract: A method of non-interactive zero-knowledge crowd verifiable digital contact tracing, system and devices that provides improved accuracy and/or privacy by improving the validity of digital contact tracing sources. Private information associated with a respective user intended for a receiver is uploaded to a data server. The receiver is notified that the private information has been uploaded to the data server. A proof of the private information is generated using a proof function of a non-interactive zero-knowledge cryptographic protocol and added to a contact tracing blockchain for the respective user. A second blockchain transaction is added in response to verification of the proof by a verifier network using a verification function of the non-interactive zero-knowledge cryptographic protocol and the receiver is be notified.

Abstract: A method of quantum key distribution making use of 2-qubit entanglement, by which one entangled qubit is sent from an operator O to Alice and the other entangled qubit is sent from operator O to Bob, making for key-sharing among three parties (multi-user quantum key distribution, i.e. MU QKD). Alice and Bob each measures a respective sequence of qubits randomly along either one of two states, records the measurements in a respective list, and encodes the bits in an encoded list. The encoded lists are sent to operator O for entanglement to be verified with the CHSH inequality. Bob's verified list is sent to Alice and vice-versa, allowing Alice and Bob to further verify correlation. Non-entangled bits are rejected until Alice and Bob have a similar key, being a reconciled quantum-based key as sought.

Abstract: Methods of distributing a quantum-based cryptographic key to multiple network nodes. A multi-user quantum key distribution from one node to two further nodes can be extended to a binary tree structure where any further node can participate in quantum key distribution with its two child nodes. A key generated in a 3-node subgroup can be stitched with a key from of a parent 3-node subgroup, or a child 3-node group, and key confirmations can be provided through authenticated classical channels. Classical channels can also be used to communicate and relay membership updates, allowing a key operator at a binary tree's root node to update keys accordingly.