Abstract: A control apparatus that is connected to a plurality of antennas and performs communication of user data with a terminal apparatus using at least one of the plurality of antennas, specifies a reception state of a random access preamble transmitted from the terminal apparatus for establishing connection with the control apparatus, at each of the plurality of antennas, selects an antenna to be used when performing communication of user data with the terminal apparatus, from the plurality of antennas based on the respective reception states at the plurality of antennas, and performs control such that communication of user data is performed with the terminal apparatus using the selected antenna.

Abstract: A control apparatus may wirelessly communicate with a terminal apparatus. When a random access preamble is received from the terminal apparatus, if the random access preamble is not based on a setting notified by the control apparatus, the control apparatus may scramble communication with the terminal apparatus after the random access preamble is received, using a scrambling sequence that is based on second identification information different from first identification information corresponding to the control apparatus.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus transmits a predetermined message to a base station apparatus based on a two-step random access procedure, upon receiving one signal that is transmitted from the base station apparatus in response to the predetermined message, and includes pieces of upper layer control information for the terminal apparatus and another terminal apparatus in a multiplexed manner, specifies a first radio resource for transmitting a first response signal indicating whether or not succeeded in receiving control information that is for the terminal apparatus and is included in the one signal, and is different from a second radio resource for transmitting a second response signal for the other terminal apparatus, based on at least one of a control signal that is used for transmitting the one signal and the one signal, and transmits the first response signal using the first radio resource.

Abstract: Provided an optical transmission characteristic estimation device that models an optical effect of an optical transmission line by a nonlinear Schrodinger equation, divides the optical transmission line into N (N is an integer of two or more) sections, obtains a solution of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation by an operation of N steps in which a section length of each of the divided N sections is a step size, and estimates transmission characteristics of the optical transmission line, the optical transmission characteristic estimation device including a step size update unit configured to update each of the N step sizes on the basis of an estimated optical power distribution and an estimated dispersion distribution, which are indicated by the transmission characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a terminal device comprising: transmission unit configured to transmit a first message including user data to a base station device in a random access procedure in a mobile communication network; and control unit configured to control the transmission unit to: in a case where a predetermined condition to transition from an inactive state to a connected state is satisfied, transmit the first message that includes predetermined information for notifying the base station device that the terminal device needs to transition to the connected state; and in a case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, transmit the first message that does not include the predetermined information.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is an adaptive equalization filter for an optical transmission system, including: a main signal filter; and a coefficient computation unit that updates the filter coefficient of the main signal filter. The pre-stage filter and the post-stage filter receive a sample of the main signal as an input. The pre-stage coefficient computation unit obtains the filter coefficient of the pre-stage filter by feedback control using the gradient method. The post-stage coefficient computation unit obtains the filter coefficient of the post-stage filter by feedforward control. The convolution computation unit obtains the filter coefficient of the main signal filter by convolution computation of the filter coefficient of the pre-stage filter obtained by the pre-stage coefficient computation unit and the filter coefficient of the post-stage filter obtained by the post-stage coefficient computation unit.

Abstract: A squeegee device (10) for cleaning includes a main supporting base (20) in which an opening (24) is formed along a cleaning width direction of a cleaning surface (W), and a pair of squeegees (30) and (40) arranged to extend along the cleaning width direction along the periphery of the opening (24) and formed of an elastic body. Tips of the pair of squeegees (30, 40) are arranged at an angle relative to each other and contact each other in an airtight state, and pressing the tips against the cleaning surface (W) can open a gap between the tips.

Abstract: A squeegee device (10) for cleaning includes a main supporting base (20) in which an opening (24) is formed along a cleaning width direction of a cleaning surface (W), and a pair of squeegees (30) and (40) arranged to extend along the cleaning width direction along the periphery of the opening (24) and formed of an elastic body. Tips of the pair of squeegees (30, 40) are arranged at an angle relative to each other and contact each other in an airtight state, and pressing the tips against the cleaning surface (W) can open a gap between the tips.

Abstract: A fluid-conveying apparatus conveys fluid using a channel for the fluid to flow. The apparatus includes a pressure-generating device for generating pressure for conveying the fluid, a plurality of processing areas for processing the fluid, a valve which is disposed between the processing areas and controls the fluid flow, and a pressure-relieving device for relieving the pressure in the channel.

Abstract: A fluid-processing device is provided for bringing two kinds of fluids into contact to mix or react with each other. The device comprises a first supply path connected to a first feed inlet for feeding a first fluid for supplying the first fluid, and plural second supply paths connected to a second feed inlet for feeding a second fluid for supplying the second fluid; the second supply paths being arranged along supply direction of the first fluid, the second supply paths being surrounded by the first fluid, the second fluid discharged from fluid outlets of the second supply paths being brought into contact with the first fluid in the first supply path.

Abstract: A beam having a base material of silicon monocrystal and at least one projection which is integrally formed so as to be supported at least at one end thereof and which has two surfaces having an orientation plane (111), includes a bottom surface in a plane which is common with a plane of the base material; a groove penetrating from the bottom surface to a top of the projection; and a protecting member having a resistance property against a crystal anisotropic etching liquid and covering an inner wall of the groove.

Abstract: A beam having a base material of silicon monocrystal and at least one projection which is integrally formed so as to be supported at least at one end thereof and which has two surfaces having an orientation plane (111), includes a bottom surface in a plane which is common with a plane of the base material; a groove penetrating from the bottom surface to a top of the projection; and a protecting member having a resistance property against a crystal anisotropic etching liquid and covering an inner wall of the groove.

Abstract: A beam having a base material of silicon monocrystal and at least one projection which is integrally formed so as to be supported at least at one end thereof and which has two surfaces having an orientation plane (111), includes a bottom surface in a plane which is common with a plane of the base material; a groove penetrating from the bottom surface to a top of the projection; and a protecting member having a resistance property against a crystal anisotropic etching liquid and covering an inner wall of the groove.

Abstract: A method for producing a crystalline film by melting and resolidifying a film, characterized in preparing a film having a specific region and obtained either by (A) a step of forming a film in which a “specific region” and an “region continuous to a periphery of the specific region and different in thickness from the specific region” co-exist, or by (B) a step of irradiating a film with an electromagnetic wave or particles having a mass in mutually different conditions between a specific region and a peripheral region thereof, and melting and resolidifying at least a part of the film. As the spatial position of the specific region can be exactly and easily controlled, it is possible to obtain a crystalline film in which a crystal grain is formed in a desired position.

Abstract: A fluid-processing device is provided for bringing two kinds of fluids into contact to mix or react with each other. The device comprises a first supply path connected to a first feed inlet for feeding a first fluid for supplying the first fluid, and plural second supply paths connected to a second feed inlet for feeding a second fluid for supplying the second fluid; the second supply paths being arranged along supply direction of the first fluid, the second supply paths being surrounded by the first fluid, the second fluid discharged from fluid outlets of the second supply paths being brought into contact with the first fluid in the first supply path.

Abstract: A method for producing a crystalline film by melting and resolidifying a film, characterized in preparing a film having a specific region and obtained either by (A) a step of forming a film in which a “specific region” and an “region continuous to a periphery of the specific region and different in thickness from the specific region” co-exist, or by (B) a step of irradiating a film with an elecrtromagnetic wave or particles having a mass in mutually different conditions between a specific region and a peripheral region thereof, and melting and resolidifying at least a part of the film. As the spatial position of the specific region can be exactly and easily controlled, it is possible to obtain a crystalline film in which a crystal grain is formed in a desired position.

Abstract: A fluid delivery device is provided which comprises a microchannel device for cutting out a certain amount of a sample from a micorochannel by controlling a valve opening. The fluid delivery device has a valve for controlling a flow of a fluid, comprising a flow channel for the fluid, and a valve in the flow channel, wherein the valve operates in accordance with a pressure difference between the upstream side and downstream side of the valve caused by the flow of the fluid through the flow channel, allowing the fluid to flow when the pressure difference is lower than a prescribed value P0, and intercepting the fluid not to flow when the pressure difference is P0 or more.

Abstract: A process for producing a mass transfer device is provided which enables packing of a packing material uniformly in a flow channel, and transfers a specified substance by flowing a fluid containing the specified substance through a flow channel on a substrate. A mass transfer device produced by the process is also provided. The process for producing a mass transfer device comprises steps of preparing a substrate, forming a flow channel on the surface of the substrate, applying a liquid drop composed of a packing material and a liquid medium, and packing the packing material in the flow channel by removing the liquid medium.

Abstract: A beam having a base material of silicon monocrystal and at least one projection which is integrally formed so as to be supported at least at one end thereof and which has two surfaces having an orientation plane (111), includes a bottom surface in a plane which is common with a plane of the base material; a groove penetrating from the bottom surface to a top of the projection; and a protecting member having a resistance property against a crystal anisotropic etching liquid and covering an inner wall of the groove.

Abstract: A micro liquid delivery device includes a flow channel for flowing a liquid, at least two pressure-generators for generating pressures provided in the flow channel, and a variable member placed between the pressure-generators and capable of transforming between a first stable state and a second stable state by a generated pressure. A branch of the flow channel is selected by transforming the variable member into the first stable state or the second stable state. A valve for changeover of flow channel branches includes a variable member placed between a pressure-generator and transformable between a first stable state and a second stable state by a generated pressure, with the valve serving to select a branch of flow channel branches by the variable member.