Abstract: A method for determining whether a defect is present in a ceramic component includes determining a temperature difference between a first temperature and a second temperature based on an intended use of the ceramic component, bringing the ceramic component to a first temperature, after bringing the ceramic component to the first temperature, bringing the ceramic component to a second temperature, performing a resonance ultrasound spectroscopy on the ceramic component after bringing the ceramic component to the second temperature to produce an ultrasound spectrum of the ceramic component, comparing the ultrasound spectrum with a reference spectrum to determine a degree of similarity between the ultrasound spectrum and the reference spectrum, and determining from the degree of similarity whether the defect is present in the ceramic component.

Abstract: A communication method and device are described. The communication device can be a multi-subscriber identity module (SIM) communication device configured to communicate using a first SIM and a second SIM. In the communication method, a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) communication can be established using the first SIM. Further, whether the MBMS communication is prioritized over a second communication being initiated using the second SIM can be determined. The MBMS communication and the second communication can be managed based on the determination. The communication device can include a service priority determination processor that can determine whether the MBMS communication is prioritized over the second communication.

Abstract: Systems and methods distribute an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service over multiple frequency carriers. A user equipment determines a plurality of available cells in a wireless network through which respective portions of evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service are broadcast, connects to the plurality of available cells, and aggregates data from the plurality of available cells to receive the evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service.

Abstract: A communication terminal is described comprising a two SIMs, first components assigned to the first SIM and second components assigned to the second SIM and a shared component. A priority determiner determines, for each first component a priority of a function to be carried by the component using the shared component and determines an accumulated priority for the first SIM and determines for each second component a priority of a function to be carried by the component using the shared component and determines an accumulated priority for the second SIM and further comprises a controller configured to give access to the shared radio communication component based on the accumulated priorities.

Abstract: A communication method and device are described. The communication device can be a multi-subscriber identity module (SIM) communication device configured to communicate using a first SIM and a second SIM. In the communication method, a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) communication can be established using the first SIM. Further, whether the MBMS communication is prioritized over a second communication being initiated using the second SIM can be determined. The MBMS communication and the second communication can be managed based on the determination. The communication device can include a service priority determination processor that can determine whether the MBMS communication is prioritized over the second communication.

Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a processing circuit and a receiver circuit. The processing circuit is configured to determine if a multimedia data stream associated with a mobile communication network is received, identify a set of reception timing occasions of the multimedia data stream, and calculate an alternate radio measurement schedule based on the set of reception timing occasions. The receiver circuit is configured to receive the multimedia data stream and perform one or more radio measurements according to the alternate radio measurement schedule if the multimedia data stream is received while the mobile terminal device is in an idle radio connection state, and perform one or more radio measurements according to a default radio measurement schedule if no multimedia data stream is received while the mobile terminal device is in the idle radio connection state.

Abstract: A communication terminal is described comprising a two SIMs, first components assigned to the first SIM and second components assigned to the second SIM and a shared component. A priority determiner determines, for each first component a priority of a function to be carried by the component using the shared component and determines an accumulated priority for the first SIM and determines for each second component a priority of a function to be carried by the component using the shared component and determines an accumulated priority for the second SIM and further comprises a controller configured to give access to the shared radio communication component based on the accumulated priorities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, for use in the treatment of medical conditions which are caused by an adeno virus, HHV (human herpesvirus), VZV (varicella zoster virus), HSV (herpes simplex virus), EBV (Epstein-Barr virus), vaccinia virus, or BK virus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, for use in the treatment of medical conditions which are caused by an adeno virus, HHV (human herpesvirus), VZV (varicella zoster virus), HSV (herpes simplex virus), EBV (Epstein-Barr virus), vaccinia virus, or BK virus.

Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a processing circuit and a receiver circuit. The processing circuit is configured to determine if a multimedia data stream associated with a mobile communication network is received, identify a set of reception timing occasions of the multimedia data stream, and calculate an alternate radio measurement schedule based on the set of reception timing occasions. The receiver circuit is configured to receive the multimedia data stream and perform one or more radio measurements according to the alternate radio measurement schedule if the multimedia data stream is received while the mobile terminal device is in an idle radio connection state, and perform one or more radio measurements according to a default radio measurement schedule if no multimedia data stream is received while the mobile terminal device is in the idle radio connection state.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method of controlling a subscriber identity module (SIM) operation state in a multiple SIMs radio. For example, while operating a first packet switch (PS) service on a first SIM, a multi-SIM radio is configured to receive a PS paging signal indicating on arrival of a second PS service configured to operate on a second SIM. The radio may determine a priority of the first PS service, and a priority of the second PS service. The radio is configured to activate the second SIM, for example, if the priority of the second PS service is higher than the priority of the first PS service operating on the first SIM.

Abstract: Systems and methods distribute an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service over multiple frequency carriers. A user equipment determines a plurality of available cells in a wireless network through which respective portions of evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service are broadcast, connects to the plurality of available cells, and aggregates data from the plurality of available cells to receive the evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method of controlling a subscriber identity module (SIM) operation state in a multiple SIMs radio. For example, while operating a first packet switch (PS) service on a first SIM, a multi-SIM radio is configured to receive a PS paging signal indicating on arrival of a second PS service configured to operate on a second SIM. The radio may determine a priority of the first PS service, and a priority of the second PS service. The radio is configured to activate the second SIM, for example, if the priority of the second PS service is higher than the priority of the first PS service operating on the first SIM.

Abstract: A technique for performing layer 2 processing is described. In a method implementation of this technique, at least one first RLC SDU is created from one or more first RLC PDUs. It is assumed here that the first RLC SDU belongs to an incomplete RLC SDU set that is to comprise at least one second RLC SDU, and that the second RLC SDU is to be created from at least one second RLC PDU not yet available. In a next step, a first PDCP function is applied to the first RLC SDU to create a data packet. The RLC function is only performed after the second RLC PDU has become available (or after an RLC time-out). Then, after the RLC function has been performed, the data packet is released to a second PDCP function.

Abstract: A node (120) for communication within a communication system (100), wherein the node (120) comprises a network signaling stack (122), the node (120) is adapted for serving as a first radio access platform which supports incoming packet switched connections, the node (120) is adapted for interconnecting to a second radio access platform which supports outgoing packet switched connections, and the node (120) is adapted for commissioning of an incoming packet switched connection.

Abstract: A distributed memory architecture for a layer 2 processing circuit chip (50) is described. In one implementation, the layer 2 processing circuit chip (50) comprises an external memory interface configured to provide access to data packets stored in an external memory (52), a layer 2 processor (54) coupled to the external memory interface (56) and configured to process data packets retrieved from the external memory (56) to generate RLC SDUs, and an on-chip memory (58) coupled to the layer 2 processor (54) and configured to store the RLC PDUs generated by the layer 2 processor (54) prior to their transmission. Upon a request to retransmit an RLC PDU, the layer 2 processor (54) is configured to selectively read the RLC PDU to be retransmitted from the on-chip memory (58) or a data packet comprising the RLC PDU to be retransmitted from the external memory (52).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the start-up phase of a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine (12). The internal combustion engine (12) is started by an electrical machine (16) that can be operated as a motor, and there is a preferably automatically actuatable clutch (50) in the drive train (11) between the internal combustion engine (12) and the electrical machine (16). A faster start-up response can be achieved if the internal combustion engine (12) is driven by the electrical machine (16) when the clutch (50) is engaged during start-up, and if the clutch capacitance (MK) is reduced according to a defined parameter, preferably the engine speed, the time or the torque (ME) of the electrical machine (16) or similar.

Abstract: A method for controlling the start-up phase of a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine (12) wherein the internal combustion engines (12) is started by an electrical machine (16) that can be operated as a motor, a preferably automatically atuatable clutch (50) being located in the drive train (11) between the internal combustion engine (12) and the electrical machine (16). A faster start-up response can be achieved if the internal combustion engine (12) is driven by the electrical machine (16) when the clutch (50) is engaged during start-up, and if the clutch capacitance (MK) is reduced according to a defined parameter, preferably the engine speed, the time or the torque (ME) of the electrical machine (16) or similar.

Abstract: A node (120) for communication within a communication system (100), wherein the node (120) comprises a network signaling stack (122), the node (120) is adapted for serving as a first radio access platform which supports incoming packet switched connections, the node (120) is adapted for interconnecting to a second radio access platform which supports outgoing packet switched connections, and the node (120) is adapted for commissioning of an incoming packet switched connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising, (i) a cytokine and, (ii) a compound of the general formula (Ih) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof. Exemplary cytokines are selected from the following group of cytokine families, (i) the four ?-helix bundle family, which consists of, (a) the IL-2 subfamily, (b) the interferon (IFN) subfamily and, (c) the IL-10 subfamily, (ii) the IL-1 family, (iii) the IL-17 family and, (iv) chemokines.