Abstract: System and method for sensing movement such as chest movement of each of a plurality of target test subjects by: transmitting, at each of N transmitting antennas (TXs) of a phased multiple-input multiple-output (phased-MIMO) radar, a common frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) signal in each of a plurality of time division multiplex (TDM) slots, each TDM slot having associated with it a respective weight selected in accordance with a transmit steering vector configured to cause a coherent summation of transmitted signal in a desired direction ?0 toward at least one target; receiving target-reflected energy associated with the transmitted FMCW signals at a virtual array formed by stacking signal from P TDM slots received via M receiving antennas (RXs) of the phased-MIMO radar; and processing an output of the virtual array to extract therefrom signal received from the desired direction ?0 to determine thereby target movement in the desired direction ?0.

Abstract: A packet forwarding method and apparatus, and a communication network, related to the field of communication technologies. In the solutions provided, a controller may obtain a correspondence between an application-aware identifier of a service flow and a network service required for transmitting the service flow, and deliver the correspondence to a network device. Further, when identifying the service flow as a service flow indicated by the application-aware identifier, the network device may directly forward a packet of the service flow by using the corresponding network service. The controller may establish and deliver the correspondence between the application-aware identifier and the network service, so that the network device can directly forward the service packet of the service flow based on the correspondence. Therefore, flexibility of forwarding the service packet is effectively improved.

Abstract: Aspects are provided for dynamic resource sharing between V2V and I2V communications. A wireless device selects resources from a shared resource pool in frequency and time. The shared resource pool is shared for I2V communication and communication over a PC5 interface originating from a User Equipment (UE). The wireless device identifies a first priority level for communication from a set of priority levels for I2V communication and UE originated communication. The set of priority levels may comprise at least one priority level unique to the I2V communication.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating and diagnosing prostate cancer, as well as related positions and kits.

Abstract: A method for correcting a mask patter includes: acquiring an initial pattern of a mask, the initial pattern including a scribe line area and die areas which are spaced, and the scribe line area is located between two adjacent die areas, each of the die areas includes at least one die sub-area and at least one first sub-test element group (TEG) area, and the scribe line area includes scribe line sub-areas and second sub-TEG areas, the first sub-TEG area and the second sub-TEG area are adjacent to each other, and the first sub-TEG area and the second sub-TEG area constitute a TEG area; performing an optical proximity correction (OPC) on an area of the initial pattern excluding TEG areas, so as to acquire a final pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for acquiring the water leakage amount of a leakage area in a water distribution system. In the method, a hydraulic model is coupled with monitored data, and the water leakage amounts of different areas in the water distribution system are obtained through inversion by optimizing the spatial distribution of water leakage amounts. In addition to the coupling of the hydraulic model with the monitored data, virtual sectorization and pipe leakage risk assessment are used. By using a minimum difference between a simulated value and a monitored value at a pressure measurement point as a target, the water leakage amounts of different areas in the water distribution system are calculated by an optimization algorithm. Compared with the prior art, the present invention actualizes the effective identification of leakage areas in a water distribution system with a high leakage rate (i.e., with many leakage points).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video processing apparatus, method, and system. In particular, in accordance with one embodiment, high-speed video is divided into at least two sub-videos having a frame rate lower than that of the input video, during which metadata for synchronization of the two sub-videos which corresponds to frames of each sub-video is generated, and inserted into the respective sub-videos for video processing in parallel. During the parallel processing of the sub-videos, the system monitors and controls the synchronization of the process and, upon completion of the sub-video processing, use the metadata to re-assemble the sub-videos into one high-speed video stream for output, the output video having the same frame rate as the received input video stream.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes a machine table, a base, a placement table, a first baffle plate, a first driving device, and a transporting device. The machine table has a cavity formed by a side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A conveying door is arranged on the side surface. A transferring device in the cavity can extend out from or retract back into the cavity through the conveying door. The placement table is configured to bear a mask carrier, and can at least extend out from or retract back to a bearing surface of the base. The first driving device is configured to drive the placement table to reciprocate between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus includes a machine table, a base, a placement table, a first baffle plate, a first driving device, and a transporting device. The machine table has a cavity formed by a side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A conveying door is arranged on the side surface. A transferring device in the cavity can extend out from or retract back into the cavity through the conveying door. The placement table is configured to bear a mask carrier, and can at least extend out from or retract back to a bearing surface of the base. The first driving device is configured to drive the placement table to reciprocate between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: The present invention introduced a method for detecting pipe bursts in water distribution systems based on pressure disturbance extraction, including following steps: (1) collecting and pre-processing monitored pressure data, and establishing a matrix of monitored pressures; (2) analyzing time-domain and frequency-domain features of the matrix of monitored pressures by Fourier transform, extracting disturbances, and generating pressure disturbances matrices; (3) identifying outliers in the pressure disturbances matrices by isolation forest algorithm; and (4) further identifying detected outliers by calculating and qualitative index A and quantitative index B and outputting a result of pipe burst detection. Compared with previous methods, the pipe burst detection method introduced in the present invention is accurate and reliable, and is more applicable to large-scale complex water distribution systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video processing apparatus, method, and system. In particular, in accordance with one embodiment, high-speed video is divided into at least two sub-videos having a frame rate lower than that of the input video, during which metadata for synchronization of the two sub-videos which corresponds to frames of each sub-video is generated, and inserted into the respective sub-videos for video processing in parallel. During the parallel processing of the sub-videos, the system monitors and controls the synchronization of the process and, upon completion of the sub-video processing, use the metadata to re-assemble the sub-videos into one high-speed video stream for output, the output video having the same frame rate as the received input video stream.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating and diagnosing prostate cancer, as well as related positions and kits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for acquiring the water leakage amount of a leakage area in a water distribution system. In the method, a hydraulic model is coupled with monitored data, and the water leakage amounts of different areas in the water distribution system are obtained through inversion by optimizing the spatial distribution of water leakage amounts. In addition to the coupling of the hydraulic model with the monitored data, virtual sectorization and pipe leakage risk assessment are used. By using a minimum difference between a simulated value and a monitored value at a pressure measurement point as a target, the water leakage amounts of different areas in the water distribution system are calculated by an optimization algorithm. Compared with the prior art, the present invention actualizes the effective identification of leakage areas in a water distribution system with a high leakage rate (i.e., with many leakage points).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for tracking and locating a contamination source in a water distribution system based on consumer complaints, comprising following steps: S1: generating a contamination matrix by location information complained by consumers; S2: determining similarity between candidate nodes and classifying the candidate nodes; S3: adding a random complaint hysteresis time and constructing a consumer complaint sample; and S4: training, validating and testing a convolutional neural network by the consumer complaint sample, and using the convolutional neural network in practically tracking and locating a contamination source. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages. The contamination source is located in the consumer complaint pattern, according to the real-time consumer complaints after a contamination accident occurs.

Abstract: The present invention introduced a method for detecting pipe bursts in water distribution systems based on pressure disturbance extraction, including following steps: (1) collecting and pre-processing monitored pressure data, and establishing a matrix of monitored pressures; (2) analyzing time-domain and frequency-domain features of the matrix of monitored pressures by Fourier transform, extracting disturbances, and generating pressure disturbances matrices; (3) identifying outliers in the pressure disturbances matrices by isolation forest algorithm; and (4) further identifying detected outliers by calculating and qualitative index A and quantitative index B and outputting a result of pipe burst detection. Compared with previous methods, the pipe burst detection method introduced in the present invention is accurate and reliable, and is more applicable to large-scale complex water distribution systems.

Abstract: A washing machine inner barrel and a washing machine are disclosed, the inner barrel comprises a barrel bottom and a barrel body connected thereto. The barrel bottom comprises a barrel bottom body and a barrel bottom protective cover. The barrel bottom protective cover is hermetically mounted on the bottom of the barrel bottom body so that the entire outer surface of the barrel bottom becomes a smooth surface. The outer surface of the barrel bottom protective cover of the washing machine inner barrel is a smooth flat surface, which is more conductive to the cleaning effect of the particles on the inner barrel bottom. The barrel bottom protective cover is hermetically connected with the bottom of the barrel bottom body so that a reinforcing rib structure is in an enclosed space to prevent washing water from entering the reinforcing rib structure.

Abstract: A distributed battery management device and a method thereof are provided. The method comprises: receiving, by a battery management control module, a first identification distribution request from a first data acquisition module; activating, by the battery management control module, the first data acquisition module for monitoring one or more batteries; and sending, by the battery management control module, a first identification message corresponding to the first identification distribution request, to the first data acquisition module. The device comprises: a battery management control module; and a first data acquisition module communicatively coupled with the battery management control module, wherein the battery management control module and the first data acquisition module are configured to communicate with each other to identify the data acquisition module.

Abstract: A distributed battery management device and a method thereof are provided. The method comprises: receiving, by a battery management control module, a first identification distribution request from a first data acquisition module; activating, by the battery management control module, the first data acquisition module for monitoring one or more batteries; and sending, by the battery management control module, a first identification message corresponding to the first identification distribution request, to the first data acquisition module. The device comprises: a battery management control module; and a first data acquisition module communicatively coupled with the battery management control module, wherein the battery management control module and the first data acquisition module are configured to communicate with each other to identify the data acquisition module.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system enable remote, responsive and dynamic management and configuration of various network elements on wired or wireless networks. In one embodiment, a host controller may obtain privileges to remotely configure network elements that include a configuration module. The host controller may additionally communicate with network elements on different networks via secure tunnels between the networks.