Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for relocking of a locked loop. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a locked loop, and the locked loop includes a loop and a locked-loop controller that is coupled to the loop. The loop is configured to run responsive to a run signal. The loop includes a memory state component and signal characteristic adjustment circuitry coupled to the memory state component. The signal characteristic adjustment circuitry is configured to produce an output signal having a characteristic that is based on the memory state component. The locked-loop controller is configured to receive an external power mode signal (EPMS). The locked-loop controller is also configured to generate the run signal to have an enable value at a first time when the EPMS is indicative of an external normal mode and at a second time when the EPMS is indicative of an external standby mode.

Abstract: Methods for making metastable lead-free piezoelectric materials are presented herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a reinforced polyamide (rP) in an extruder. In this process, a first mixture (M1), a second mixture (M2) and a third mixture (M3) are added into the extruder, and subsequently at least one carbon material is added to obtain a carbon containing polymerizable mixture (cpM) in the extruder. This carbon containing polymerizable mixture (cpM) is polymerized and subsequently devolatilized to obtain the reinforced polyamide (rP). Furthermore, the present invention relates to the reinforced polyamide (rP) obtainable by the inventive process.

Abstract: The present disclosure in the field of automobile engineering is a method and system for generating a safe navigation path for navigating a driverless vehicle. A path generating system receives one or more pre-generated paths between source point and destination point and an environmental data corresponding to each pre-generated path from one or more sources in real-time. Further, the path generating system identifies one or more navigation points in real-time based on the environmental data, vehicle capability characteristics and vehicle parameters by tracing virtual rays in a preconfigured angle range up to preconfigured distance from each of one or more originating points along each of the one or more pre-generated paths. Finally, the path generating system links the navigation points based on predefined techniques to generate the safe navigation path for navigating driverless vehicle. In the present disclosure, safe navigation path is generated without usage of any sensor.

Abstract: A control valve includes a slide valve having a slide movable within a channel between a first position and a second position. When the slide is in the second position, the channel is arranged in fluid communication with an outlet line. A pressure regulator is arranged upstream from and in fluid communication with the slide valve and is operably coupled to a fluid source. The pressure regulator includes a flow metering element movable between an open position and a closed position to regulate a flow of fluid and pressure through the control valve in response to a pressure variations within the downstream slide valve.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses method and an autonomous navigation system for autonomously steering a vehicle in a reverse path in real-time. The method comprises instructing to terminate steering of the vehicle in a forward path when a forward steering angle calculated between an orientation of the vehicle and a direction of the forward path is more than a predefined threshold value, calculating a reverse steering angle based on the forward steering angle for steering the vehicle in a reverse path, receiving data of one or more obstacles in the reverse path, determining a distance for steering the vehicle in the reverse path based on the one or more obstacles and the reverse steering angle and instructing the vehicle to steer in the reverse path at the reverse steering angle for the distance. Thus, the present disclosure provides an efficient and simple method for maneuvering obstacles in the forward path.

Abstract: A server receives a certificate signing request and onboarding information for an applicant device, and identifies a customer associated with the applicant device based on an applicant device identifier and a database identifiers associated with customers. The device determines a registered device associated with the customer is a trusted device, a location trust value for the applicant device based on a geolocation proximity between the applicant device and the trusted device, and an environment trust value for the applicant device based on a proximity in a network topology between the applicant device and the trusted device. The device further determines a trust score for the applicant device based on the location trust value and the environment trust value, and sends a signed certificate to the applicant device over the network when the trust score for the applicant device exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A method and system for navigating an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises determining a relative velocity between the autonomous vehicle and each of one or more surrounding vehicles. Thereafter, the relative velocity associated with each of the one or more surrounding vehicles may be compared with a predefined relative speed threshold to identify a plurality of vehicles-of-interest from the one or more surrounding vehicles. An area bounded by the plurality of vehicles-of-interest may then be determined as a current navigable space for the autonomous vehicle. Subsequently, a future navigable space for the autonomous vehicle may be predicted based on a predicted velocity of the plurality of vehicles-of-interest and a predicted distance to the plurality of vehicles-of-interest. The autonomous vehicle may then be navigated based on the current navigable space and the future navigable space.

Abstract: A method and a system are described for resolution of collision of Physical Cell Identifier (PCI) between a plurality of base stations. The method includes determining a value of a Physical Cell Identifier Collision Margin (PCICM). The method includes detecting a PCI collision among a plurality of base stations based on the determined PCICM value. In an embodiment, the plurality of base stations may include a Serving Base Station (SBS) and one or more Neighboring Base Stations (NBS). The method includes estimating a relative distance between the SBS and each of the one or more NBS. The method includes reconfiguring a new PCI value associated with the SBS based on the estimated relative distance.

Abstract: Methods and systems for Coordinated Multipoint (CoMP) handover in a wireless communication network are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes detecting a User Equipment (UE) handover trigger based on an aggregate throughput for each Data Radio Bearers (DRBs) in each CoMP link between the UE and each Neighboring Base Stations (NBS) in a set of NBSs, the UE being in communication with a Serving Base Station (SBS) and each NBS in the set of NBSs through a set of active CoMP links; ranking each NBS based on handover potential of each NBS in the set of NBSs; and selecting a target NBS from the set of NBSs for UE handover based on the ranking and UE support capability information associated with each NBS, wherein a subset of the set of active CoMP links is migrated to the target NBS during the UE handover.

Abstract: Method and device for identifying center of a path for navigation of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving a navigation map for a path connecting a destination point and an autonomous vehicle location point. The method further includes identifying a plurality of obstruction points along boundaries of the path based on the navigation map. The method includes determining a plurality of halfway points on the path based on the plurality of obstruction points. A halfway point is located between a straight line joining two consecutively identified obstruction points. The method further includes discarding at least one of the plurality of halfway points to extract a final set of halfway points on the path. The method includes arranging halfway points in the final set in a sequential order starting from the destination point to the autonomous vehicle location point.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating a physical cell identifier (PCI) to a cell are described. In one implementation, the method comprises identifying allocated physical cell identifiers based on PCI data and generating a near PCI list and a far PCI list based on the allocated PCIs and a RSRP threshold value. Further, the method comprises determining cell group IDs and a cell IDs from the near PCI list and the far PCI list. Further, the method comprises assigning the cell group IDs to a first bin and the cell IDs to a second bin. Further, the method comprises prioritizing the cell group IDs in the first bin based on effective distance and the cell IDs in the second bin based on an effective RSRP value. Further, the method comprises allocating the PCI, to the cell, determined based on the prioritized cell group IDs and the cell IDs.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to autonomous vehicle, and more particularly to method and system for correcting a pre-generated navigation path for an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method may be provided for correcting the pre-generated navigation path for the autonomous vehicle. The method may include receiving the pre-generated navigation path on a navigation map, an environmental field of view (FOV) of the autonomous vehicle, and a location of the autonomous vehicle on the pre-generated navigation path. The method may further include determining a set of new data points in a pre-defined region with respect to the location of autonomous vehicle based on the environmental FOV and the navigation map, determining an offset of the pre-generated navigation path in the pre-defined region based on the set of new data points, and correcting the pre-generated navigation path in the pre-defined region based on the offset.

Abstract: A processor includes a mechanism for disabling a memory array of a branch prediction unit. The processor may include a next fetch prediction unit that may include a number of entries. Each entry may correspond to a next instruction fetch group and may store an indication of whether or not the corresponding the next fetch group includes a conditional branch instruction. In response to an indication that the next fetch group does not include a conditional branch instruction, the fetch prediction unit may be configured to disable, in a next instruction execution cycle, the memory array of the branch prediction unit.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to autonomous vehicle, particularly to method and system for positioning an autonomous vehicle on a navigation map. In one embodiment, method may be provided for positioning the autonomous vehicle on the navigation map, including receiving the navigation map, an approximate position and an approximate orientation of the autonomous vehicle on the navigation map, and an environmental field of view (FOV) of the autonomous vehicle and determining a first road boundary based on the navigation map and the approximate position of the autonomous vehicle, and a second road boundary based on the environmental FOV and the approximate orientation of the autonomous vehicle, further determining at least one of an angular deviation and a lateral deviation between the first road boundary and the second road boundary, and positioning the autonomous vehicle on the navigation map by minimizing at least one the angular deviation and the lateral deviation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal-doped tin oxide which has a BET surface area of at least 30 m 2/g, and comprises at least one metal dopant which is Sb, Nb, Ta, Bi, W, or In, or any mixture thereof, wherein the metal dopant is present in an amount of from 2.5 at % to 25 at %, based on the total amount of tin and metal dopant atoms, and is in a mixed valence state containing atoms of oxidation state OS1 and atoms of oxidation state OS2, wherein the oxidation state OS1 is >0 and the oxidation state OS2 is >OS1 and the atomic ratio of the atoms of OS2 to the atoms of OS1 is from 1.5 to 12.0.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to autonomous vehicle, and more particularly to method and system for determining a drivable navigation path for an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method may be provided for determining a drivable navigation path for the autonomous vehicle. The method may include receiving a base navigation path on a navigation map, a position and an orientation of the autonomous vehicle with respect to the base navigation path, and an environmental field of view (FOV). The method may further include deriving a navigational FOV based on the environmental FOV, the base navigation path, and the orientation of the vehicle. The method may further include determining a set of navigational data points from the navigational FOV, and generating at least a portion of the drivable navigation path for the autonomous vehicle based on the set of navigational data points.

Abstract: The advancements of the Internet of Things and the big data analytics systems demand new model for analyzing large volumes of data from a plurality of software systems, machines and embedded sensors used for a plurality of application areas such as natural ecosystems, bioinformatics, smart homes, smart cities, automobiles and airplanes. These complex systems need efficient methods for near real time collection, processing, analysis and sharing of data from and among the plurality of sensors, machines and humans. This invention identities and proposes implementation of a new model (CALSTATDN) for machine learning over large volumes of data combining methods of calculus (CAL), statistics (STAT) and database normalization (DN) in order to reduce error in learning process and to increase performance by several orders of magnitude. This invention further describes machine learning techniques for storing and processing of high speed real-time streaming data with variations in time, space and other dimensions.

Abstract: The current document is directed to automated application-release-management facilities that, in a described implementation, coordinate continuous development and release of cloud-computing applications. The application-release-management process is specified, in the described implementation, by application-release-management pipelines, each pipeline comprising one or more stages, with each stage comprising one or more tasks.

Abstract: The present disclosure in the field of automobile engineering is a method and system for generating a safe navigation path for navigating a driverless vehicle. A path generating system receives one or more pre-generated paths between source point and destination point and an environmental data corresponding to each pre-generated path from one or more sources in real-time. Further, the path generating system identifies one or more navigation points in real-time based on the environmental data, vehicle capability characteristics and vehicle parameters by tracing virtual rays in a preconfigured angle range up to preconfigured distance from each of one or more originating points along each of the one or more pre-generated paths. Finally, the path generating system links the navigation points based on predefined techniques to generate the safe navigation path for navigating driverless vehicle. In the present disclosure, safe navigation path is generated without usage of any sensor.