Abstract: A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for carrying out a method is disclosed. The method includes: generating a schematic of an integrated circuit including a plurality of components, each of the components associated with a format, the format indicating a matching group that represents a respective circuit functionality; merging a first device array layout, which corresponds to a first subset of the components that share a first matching group, and a second device array layout, which corresponds to a second subset of the components that share a second matching group, to form a third device array layout, in response to detecting that the first device array layout and the second device array layout share a same cell type; forming a first layer enclosing the third device array layout; inserting dummy patterns surrounding the first layer; and inserting a guard ring further surrounding the dummy patterns.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods of monitoring wind and water properties. For one such weather monitoring system, a weather monitoring station comprises an upper mast section having an instrumentation package, wherein the instrumentation package includes an orientation sensor, communications circuitry, a wind velocity sensor, and a control unit that is configured to at least receive sensor data and transmit communication data via the communications circuitry. The weather monitoring station further includes at least one lower mast section that is coupled to the upper mast section, and an anchoring system that is coupled to the lower mast section, wherein the anchoring system includes at least one subsurface anchor for inserting into a ground surface within a littoral zone of a coastal area. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for timing configuration in mobile communication technology are described. An example method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a wireless device from a network node, a message comprising a medium access control (MAC) layer timing control, and selectively starting, based on a rule and subsequent to the receiving, a time alignment timer, wherein the rule specifies the time alignment timer is not started when the MAC layer is performing a resource configuration transmission and the time alignment timer is started when the MAC layer is not performing the resource configuration transmission.

Abstract: Disclosed are a data transmission method and apparatus, a search space optimization method and apparatus and a storage medium. The data transmission method includes that a UE sends a random access preamble to a base station and receives a random access response sent by the base station, the UE sends a first request message to the base station, and the UE in a first state receives an uplink grant sent by the base station and sends uplink data to the base station by using the uplink grant, where the first state includes an idle state or an inactive state. The UE can transmit uplink data without entering a connected state so that power consumption of the UE is reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for PET imaging. The system may include a detector module and an electronics module. The detector module may include a scintillator array having N rows of scintillators arranged in a first direction and M columns of scintillators arranged in a second direction, a first set of photosensors coupled to the scintillator array and extending in the second direction, and a second set of photosensors coupled to the scintillator array and extending in the first direction. The electronics module may detect a first set of electrical signals generated by the first set of photosensors and a second set of electrical signals generated by the second set of photosensors, and identify a scintillator within the scintillator array that has interacted with an impinging radiation ray relating to an electrical signal of the first set of electrical signals or the second set of electrical signals.

Abstract: A MOS capacitor includes a substrate having a capacitor forming region thereon, an ion well having a first conductivity type in the substrate, a counter doping region having a second conductivity type in the ion well within the capacitor forming region, a capacitor dielectric layer on the ion well within the capacitor forming region, a gate electrode on the capacitor dielectric layer, a source doping region having the second conductivity type on a first side of the gate electrode within the capacitor forming region, and a drain doping region having the second conductivity type on a second side of the gate electrode within the capacitor forming region.

Abstract: A method includes coupling a first signal to an impedance; determining a first average current of the first signal through the impedance over a first time, the first average current corresponding to a duty cycle of the first signal; coupling a second signal to the impedance; determining a second average current of the second signal through the impedance over a second time, the second average current corresponding to a first duty cycle of the second signal; determining the first duty cycle from the first average current and the second average current; determining a third average current of the second signal through the impedance over a third time, the third average current corresponding to a second duty cycle of the second signal; determining the second duty cycle from the first average current and the third average current; and averaging the first duty cycle and the second duty cycle.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to methods, systems, and devices related to wireless communication, and more specifically, to prolong battery life by using ultra-low power mechanism that can support low latency. A method of wireless communication, comprising receiving, by a wireless communication device, from a network device, a configuration of a low power wake-up signal (LP-WUS) in a serving cell; determining, by the wireless communication device, a reception of signals according to the configuration of LP-WUS; and wherein the signals contains a LP-WUS, a synchronization signal block (SSB) or a paging message.

Abstract: Provided are a clock synchronization method and device and a storage medium. A clock synchronization method applied by a first communication node includes: in response to detecting a failure of an original clock source where a master clock is located, generating corresponding clock source switching information according to a target clock source; and transmitting the clock source switching information to a second communication node or a third communication node.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a first message from a network element in the wireless network, the first message comprising validity information for a downlink transmission resource associated with a downlink transmission; and in response to the validity information indicating the downlink transmission resource being invalid, skipping monitoring the downlink transmission resource.

Abstract: Provided are an information receiving method, an information sending method, a communication node, and a storage medium. The information receiving method includes receiving first information sent by a second communication node, where the first information is configured to instruct the first communication node to initiate propagation delay measurement; and measuring a propagation delay according to the first information.

Abstract: Provided are a data transmission method and apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: receiving, by a first communication node, first information sent from a second communication node, where the first information includes configuration information of a transmission resource.

Abstract: A memory device includes: an interconnect structure, a staircase structure, a dielectric layer and a stop structure. The interconnect structure is located above a substrate. The staircase structure is located above the interconnect structure. The dielectric layer is located above the interconnect structure and covers the staircase structure. The stop structure is located between the interconnect structure and the staircase structure, and between the interconnect structure and the dielectric layer, and the stop structure has an opening exposing the interconnect structure. The first contact extends through the dielectric layer and the opening, and is connected to the interconnect of the interconnect structure. The middle width of the opening is not equal to the top width of the opening, or the middle width of the opening is not equal to the bottom width of the opening. The memory device may be 3D NAND flash memory with high capacity and high performance.

Abstract: A probe system and a machine apparatus thereof are provided. The machine apparatus can be configured for optionally carrying at least one probe assembly. The machine apparatus includes a temperature control carrier module, a machine frame structure and a temperature shielding structure. The temperature control carrier module can be configured for carrying at least one predetermined object. The machine frame structure can be configured for partially covering the temperature control carrier module, and the machine frame structure has a frame opening for exposing the temperature control carrier module. The temperature shielding structure can be disposed on the machine frame structure for partially covering the frame opening, and the temperature shielding structure has a detection opening for exposing the at least one predetermined object. The temperature shielding structure has a gas guiding channel formed thereinside for allowing a predetermined gas in the gas guiding channel.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems that relate to UE information reporting and packet delay management technique in communication systems. In one example aspect, a method for digital communication includes transmitting, by a wireless device, a signal including a buffer size reporting information to a first communication device, wherein the buffer size reporting information comprises an identity information, a buffer size information, and a time information.

Abstract: Provided are a clock synchronization method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The clock synchronization method includes that: when a source base station determines that a user equipment (UE) satisfies a handover condition, the source base station sends a handover request to a target base station, where the handover request includes a request for precision clock information; and the source base station receives the precision clock information of the target base station.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a photonic integrated circuit, and a laser diode. The second substrate is over the first substrate. The photonic integrated circuit is disposed on the first substrate and includes a first waveguide channel, a second waveguide channel, and a patterned structure. The first waveguide channel and the second waveguide channel are coupled to the patterned structure. The laser diode is disposed on the second substrate and configured to emit a light beam toward the patterned structure.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to related to digital wireless communication, and more specifically, to techniques related to pre-configure dedicated resources for data transmission. In one exemplary aspect, a method for wireless communication includes receiving a pre-configured transmission resource request from a terminal. The method also includes configuring a pre-configured transmission resource based on the pre-configured transmission resource request. In another exemplary embodiment, a method for wireless communication includes receiving a pre-configured transmission resource request from a terminal, wherein the pre-configured transmission resource request includes a medium access control (MAC) control element. The method also includes configuring a pre-configured transmission resource based on the pre-configured transmission resource request.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for quality-of-service (QoS) and quality-of-experience (QoE) monitoring in mobile communication technology are described. An example method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a second network element from a first network element, a measurement request message, performing, based on the measurement request message, one or more measurements to generate a measurement report message, and transmitting, to the first network element, the measurement report message.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing pre-configured dedicated resources for communications during the RRC (radio resource control) idle state, thereby enabling significant energy savings during the communication of small data packets, are described. One exemplary method for wireless communication includes transmitting a first message comprising an indication of pre-configured terminal-specific dedicated resources for a communication between the network device and a terminal, and receiving information from the terminal over the pre-configured terminal-specific dedicated resources, wherein the terminal is in an idle mode and is without an established RRC connection.