Abstract: Embodiments described herein further provide a routing server for routing incoming transaction requests based on a stochastic simulation of future risk level, e.g., demand flows such as required network resource, and/or the like.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a model predictive control (MPC) method in a dynamic control system for strategic asset allocation (SAA) with illiquid asset classes. For example, the multi-period optimization-based MPC method for constructing portfolios with both liquid and illiquid alternative assets incorporates random intensities with the classic linear model of the illiquid asset's calls and distributions to formulate a multi-period optimization problem to perform strategic asset allocation with liquid and illiquid assets. The multi-period optimization problem uses homogeneous risk constraints to account for growth in the multi-period planning, and liquidity/insolvency constraints to ensure calls are covered with high probability.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a floor assembly for a vehicle load space. The floor assembly includes a floor panel that is configurable in a lowered position, a first raised position and a second raised position. The floor assembly includes a first pivot means defining a first pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to the first raised position. The floor assembly includes a second pivot means defining a second pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to said second raised position. The floor panel can perform different functions in the first and second raised positions. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle having a floor assembly. The floor assembly may be provided in the floor of the vehicle load space.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a floor assembly for a vehicle load space. The floor assembly includes a floor panel that is configurable in a lowered position, a first raised position and a second raised position. The floor assembly includes a first pivot means defining a first pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to the first raised position. The floor assembly includes a second pivot means defining a second pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to said second raised position. The floor panel can perform different functions in the first and second raised positions. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle having a floor assembly. The floor assembly may be provided in the floor of the vehicle load space.

Abstract: This invention is a method for metal plasma ion implantation and metal plasma ion deposition, comprising: providing a vacuum chamber with at least one workpiece having a surface positioned on a worktable within the vacuum chamber; reducing the pressure in the vacuum chamber; generating a plasma of metal ions within the vacuum chamber, applying a negative bias to the worktable to thereby accelerate metal ions from the plasma toward at least one workpiece to thereby either implant metal ions into or deposit metal ions onto the workpiece or both. This invention includes an apparatus for metal ion implantation and metal ion plasma deposition, comprising: a vacuum chamber, a metal plasma generator within the vacuum chamber, and at least one worktable within the vacuum chamber.