Abstract: A multi-strand cord (50) comprises an internal layer (CI) of the cord made up of K=1 two-layer (C1, C3) internal strand (TI), with the internal layer (C1) being made up of Q internal metallic threads (F1), and the external layer (C3) being made up of N external metallic threads (F3), and an external layer (CE) of the cord made up of L>1 two-layer (C1?, C3?) external strands (TE) wound around the internal layer (CI) of the cord, with the internal layer (C1?) being made up of Q? internal metallic threads (F1?), and the external layer (C3?) being made up of N? external metallic threads (F3?). The cord (50) has an endurance criterion SL?40 000 MPa·mm with S ? L = max ? ( ? ? ? bending_CI Cp ; ? ? ? bending_CE C r × Cp ) and a size criterion Ec?0.46 with Ec=Sc/Se.

Abstract: A multi-strand cord (50) comprises an internal layer (CI) made up of K=1 internal strand (TI) having two layers (C1, C3), with the internal layer (C1) being made up of Q internal metallic threads (F1) and the external layer (C3) being made up of N external metallic threads (F3), and an external layer (CE) made up of L>1 external strands (TE) having two layers (C1?, C3?) wound around the internal layer (CI), with the internal layer (C1?) being made up of Q? internal metallic threads (F1?) and the external layer (C3?) being made up of N? external metallic threads (F3?). The cord (50) has an energy-to-break per unit area ES?145 N·mm?1 with E ? S = ? i = 1 N ? c ? F m ? i × ? i = 1 N ? c ? A t ? i / Nc × Cfrag / D where ? i = 1 N ? c ? F m ? i is the sum of the forces at break, ? i = 1 N ? c ? A t ? i is the sum of the total elongation, Cfrag is the coefficient of weakening, and D is the diameter.

Abstract: A two-layer multi-strand cord (60) has a modulus EC such that 50 GPa?EC?160 GPa. The cord comprises: (a) an internal layer (CI) of the cord made up of J>1 internal strands (TI) wound in a helix having a modulus EI, each internal strand (TI) comprising: an internal layer (C1) made up of Q?1 internal threads (F1), and an external layer (C2) made up of N>1 external threads (F2) wound around the internal layer (C1), and (b) an external layer (CE) of the cord made up of L>1 external strands (TE) wound around the internal layer (CI) of the cord, each external strand (TE) comprising: an internal layer (C1?) made up of Q??1 internal threads (F1?), and an external layer (C2?) made up of N?>1 external threads (F2?) wound around the internal layer (C1?).

Abstract: A two-layer multi-strand cord (60) comprises an internal layer (CI) of the cord made up of J>1 internal strands (TI) and an external layer (CE) of the cord made up of L>1 external strands (TE). The cord satisfies the relationship 95?MC?175, where MC=(J×MI+L×ME)/(J+L); MI=200×cos4(?)×[Q×(D1/2)2×cos4(?)+N×(D2/2)2×cos4(?)]/[Q×(D1/2)2+N×(D2/2)2]; and ME=200×cos4(??)×[Q?×(D1?/2)2×cos4(??)+P?×(D2?/2)2×cos4(??)+N?×(D3?/2)2×cos4(??)]/[Q?×(D1?/2)2+P?×(D2/2)2+N?×(D3?/2)2], where D1, D1?, D2, D2?, and D3? are in mm, ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal and external strand (TI), ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal thread (F1, F1?), ?? is the helix angle of each intermediate thread (F2?) and ? and ?? are the helix angle of each external thread (F2, F3?).

Abstract: A two-layer multi-strand cord (60) comprises an internal layer (CI) of the cord made up of J>1 internal strands (TI) and an external layer (CE) of the cord made up of L>1 external strands (TE). The cord satisfies the relationship 100?MC?175, where MC=(J×MI+L×ME)/(J+L); MI=200×cos4(?)×[Q×(D1/2)2×cos4(?)+N×(D2/2)2×cos4(?)]/[Q×(D1/2)2+N×(D2/2)2]; and ME=200×cos4(??)×[Q?×(D1?/2)2×cos4(??)+N?×(D2?/2)2×cos4(??)]/[Q?×(D1?/2)2+N?×(D2?/2)2], where D1, D1?, D2, D2? are in mm, ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal and external strand (TI), ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal thread (F1, F1?), and ? and ?? are the helix angle of each external thread (F2, F2?).

Abstract: A two-layer multi-strand cord (60) comprises an internal layer (CI) of the cord made up of J>1 internal strands (TI) and an external layer (CE) of the cord made up of L>1 external strands (TE). The cord satisfies the relationship 95?MC?175, where MC=(J×MI+L×ME)/(J+L); MI=200×cos4(?)×[Q×(D1/2)2×cos4(?)+P×(D2/2)2×cos4(?)+N×(D3/2)2×cos4(?)]/[Q×(D1/2)2+P×(D2/2)2+N×(D3/2)2]; and ME=200×cos4(??)×[Q?×(D1?/2)2×cos4(??)+N?×(D2?/2)2×cos4(??)]/[Q?×(D1?/2)2+N?×(D2?/2)2], where D1, D1?, D2, D2?, and D3 are in mm, ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal and external strand (TI), ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal thread (F1, F1?), ? is the helix angle of each intermediate thread (F2) and ? and ?? are the helix angle of each external thread (F3, F2?).

Abstract: A two-layer multi-strand cord (60) comprises an internal layer (CI) of the cord made up of J>1 internal strands (TI) and an external layer (CE) of the cord made up of L>1 external strands (TE). The cord satisfies the relationship 95?MC?180, where MC=(J×MI+L×ME)/(J+L); MI=200×cos4(?)×[Q×(D1/2)2×cos4(?)+P×(D2/2)2×cos4(?)+N×(D3/2)2×cos4(?)]/[Q×(D1/2)2+P×(D2/2)2+N×(D3/2)2]; and ME=200×cos4(??)×[Q?×(D1?/2)2×cos4(??)+P?×(D2?/2)2×cos4(??)+N?×(D3?/2)2×cos4(??)]/[Q?×(D1?/2)2+P?×(D2/2)2+N?×(D3?/2)2], where D1, D1?, D2, D2?, D3 and D3? are in mm, ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal and external strand (TI), ? and ?? are the helix angle of each internal thread (F1, F1?), ? and ?? are the helix angle of each intermediate thread (F2, F2?) and ? and ?? are the helix angle of each external thread (F3, F3?).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a nucleic acid library, which includes providing a one or more nucleic acid samples, and a one or more of samples of solid state capture material; contacting each nucleic acid sample with a sample of capture material to provide captured nucleic acid samples; and pooling the captured nucleic acid samples to provide the nucleic acid library. The method is particularly suitable for preparing nucleic acids for sequencing, especially next generation sequencing and related methods such as genotyping-by-sequencing.

Abstract: A first microwave backhaul assembly comprises a first antenna, a front-end circuit, an inter-backhaul-assembly interface circuit, and an interference cancellation circuit. The first antenna is operable to receive a first microwave signal. The front-end circuit is operable to convert the first microwave signal to a lower-frequency digital signal, wherein the lower-frequency digital signal has energy of a second microwave signal and energy of a third microwave signal. The inter-backhaul-assembly interface circuit is operable to receive information from a second microwave backhaul assembly. The interference cancellation circuit is operable to use the information received via the inter-backhaul-assembly interface circuit during processing of the lower-frequency digital signal to remove, from the first microwave signal, the energy of the third microwave signal. The information received via the inter-backhaul-assembly interface may comprise a signal having energy of the second microwave signal.

Abstract: A trailer of a backup train of a tunnel boring machine includes a rolling means configured to allow movement of the trailer on a circulation route, a chassis including a lower portion including the rolling means and an upper portion, opposite to the rolling means, conveying means, fixed in the lower portion of the chassis, the conveying means being configured to move at least one support along the trailer, the support being configured to transport at least one arch segment along the chassis.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiver nonlinearity estimation and cancellation. Narrowband (NB) estimation may be performed in a receiver during handling of received radio frequency (RF) signals. The narrowband (NB) may include generating estimation channelization information relating to received RF signals; generating reference nonlinearity information relating to one or more other signals, which may cause or contribute to nonlinearity that affects the processing of the received RF signals; and generating, based on the estimation channelization information relating to the received RF signals and the reference nonlinearity information relating to the other signals, control data for configuring nonlinearity cancellation functions. The received RF signals may be channelized, and the estimation channelization information may be generated based on the channelization of the received RF signals.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiver nonlinearity estimation and cancellation. Narrowband (NB) estimation may be performed in a receiver during handling of received radio frequency (RF) signals. The narrowband (NB) may include generating estimation channelization information relating to received RF signals; generating reference nonlinearity information relating to one or more other signals, which may cause or contribute to nonlinearity that affects the processing of the received RF signals; and generating, based on the estimation channelization information relating to the received RF signals and the reference nonlinearity information relating to the other signals, control data for configuring nonlinearity cancellation functions. The received RF signals may be channelized, and the estimation channelization information may be generated based on the channelization of the received RF signals.

Abstract: Aspects of methods and systems for PAPR reduction in a microwave backhaul outdoor unit are provided.

Abstract: A first microwave backhaul assembly comprises a first antenna, a front-end circuit, an inter-backhaul-assembly interface circuit, and an interference cancellation circuit. The first antenna is operable to receive a first microwave signal. The front-end circuit is operable to convert the first microwave signal to a lower-frequency digital signal, wherein the lower-frequency digital signal has energy of a second microwave signal and energy of a third microwave signal. The inter-backhaul-assembly interface circuit is operable to receive information from a second microwave backhaul assembly. The interference cancellation circuit is operable to use the information received via the inter-backhaul-assembly interface circuit during processing of the lower-frequency digital signal to remove, from the first microwave signal, the energy of the third microwave signal. The information received via the inter-backhaul-assembly interface may comprise a signal having energy of the second microwave signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiver nonlinearity estimation and cancellation. Narrowband (NB) estimation may be performed in a receiver during handling of received radio frequency (RF) signals. The narrowband (NB) may include generating estimation channelization information relating to received RF signals; generating reference nonlinearity information relating to one or more other signals, which may cause or contribute to nonlinearity that affects the processing of the received RF signals; and generating, based on the estimation channelization information relating to the received RF signals and the reference nonlinearity information relating to the other signals, control data for configuring nonlinearity cancellation functions. The received RF signals may be channelized, and the estimation channelization information may be generated based on the channelization of the received RF signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating element comprising a substrate (1) equipped with a thin-film multilayer, the thin-film multilayer comprising a film (3) suited to being heated, this film having a sheet resistance of between 20 and 200 ?/square, the heating element also comprising two conductive collectors suited to being fed with electrical voltage, the film suited to being heated being a transparent electrically conductive oxide film and the film (3) suited to being heated not being machined and being electrically connected to the two conductive collectors, the film (3) suited to being heated having a thickness of between 50 nm and 300 nm. The invention allows a heating element, with a film suited to being heated that is simple to manufacture, to be easily installed in an electric vehicle or easily connected to the national grid.

Abstract: A system comprises a microwave backhaul outdoor unit having a first resonant circuit, phase error determination circuitry, and phase error compensation circuitry. The first resonant circuit is operable to generate a first signal characterized by a first amount of phase noise and a first amount of temperature stability. The phase error determination circuitry is operable to generate a phase error signal indicative of phase error between the first signal and a second signal, wherein the second signal is characterized by a second amount of phase noise that is greater than the first amount of phase noise, and the second signal is characterized by a second amount of temperature instability that is less than the first amount of temperature instability. The phase error compensation circuitry is operable to adjust the phase of a data signal based on the phase error signal, the adjustment resulting in a phase compensated signal.