Abstract: A photonic system includes a photonic device, a first set of bulk optics components, a second set of bulk optics components, and optical fill material. The photonic device includes a semiconductor substrate, a dielectric layer, a first set of optical ports, a second set of optical ports, and one or more overflow structure between the first and second set of optical ports. The semiconductor substrate includes a top side, a bottom side, and a lateral side. The dielectric layer includes a top side, a bottom side on the top side of the semiconductor substrate, and a lateral side. The optical fill material fills a first interface between the first set of bulk optics components and the first set of optical ports. The one or more overflow structures provide one or more voids to receive optical fill material that overflows from the first interface.

Abstract: Provided are a parameter adjustment method, a server, and a storage medium. The parameter adjustment method comprises: acquiring an index value of a first performance index of a device; searching for superiority of each of a plurality of candidate values for a target operation parameter of the device on the basis of the index value of the first performance index, wherein the superiority of each of the plurality of candidate values refers to a superiority level of each of the plurality of candidate values that each of the plurality of candidate values is set to the target operation parameter on the basis of the index value of the first performance index; and selecting one candidate value as a set value of the target operation parameter after the adjustment according to the searched superiority of each of the plurality of candidate values.

Abstract: Provided is a volumetric deformation testing device, which relates to the field of mass concrete testing. The volumetric deformation testing device includes a protective cylinder, a connecting block is provided in an inner cavity of the protective cylinder, a positioning rod is provided at an upper end of the connecting block, and a detecting assembly is provided at an upper end of the positioning rod. The detecting assembly is configured to monitor the volumetric deformation of the mass concrete, thereby facilitating the subsequent judgment of the shrinkage or expansion conditions of the mass concrete under different temperature conditions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting defects on a specimen are provided. One system performs double detection in which at least one of the reference images compared to a test image is a computed reference image generated from multiple images corresponding to the test image. The other reference image may or may not be computed from more than one of the multiple images. Such a computed reference image may also be a median-based computed reference generated from multiple-median images generated from different subsets of images in a job of images generated by an inspection subsystem for a specimen. Such a system may also group images for a die row on a specimen into different jobs based on color so that different jobs have different color value ranges. Such grouping may also be performed so that each of the jobs includes a number of images greater than a predetermined, minimum job size.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for determining a protection strategy for an energy storage system and a device related thereto. The method compares first target posture sensing data, first target tilt sensing data, and first target seismic sensing data respectively obtained in advance when the energy storage system is in an operation state with a preset posture sensing threshold, a preset tilt sensing threshold, and a preset seismic sensing threshold, respectively, to determine a first target protection strategy configured to protect the energy storage system based on a plurality of comparison results.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resource management method, an electronic device and a computer-readable storage medium. The resource management method includes: determining whether remaining inactive time of user equipment (UE) for a target bearer node is exhausted; and in response to that the remaining inactive time of the UE for the target bearer node is exhausted, releasing resources allocated to the UE, the remaining inactive time includes a result of subtracting a sum of continued inactive time of the UE occurred at all nodes from a total preset inactive time duration, the total preset inactive time duration corresponds to the target bearer node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may comprise a system for filling undercuts with an index-matching liquid on a wafer, the system comprising a plurality of edge couplers, each comprising an undercut and a waveguide. Embodiments may also comprise ribs that suspend the waveguide over the undercut. Embodiments may also comprise one or more main buckets and one or more monitor buckets. Embodiments may also comprise a duct that couples together the plurality of edge couplers, the one or more main buckets, and the one or more monitor buckets.

Abstract: A dual connection re-establishment method, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and a node are disclosed. The dual connection re-establishment method may include: sending a configuration information request to a target secondary node (SN) in response to a RRC connection re-establishment completion instruction sent by a UE (S1); receiving first configuration information fed back by the target SN (S2); and sending the first configuration information, and second configuration information corresponding to the MN to the UE for the UE to complete the RRC connection reconfiguration with the MN and the target SN according to the first configuration information and the second configuration information (S3).

Abstract: An adaptation method for an NE-DC architecture, and an operation control apparatus, a base station apparatus and a storage medium are disclosed. The method is applied to a 4G base station, which has an adaptation module embedded therein. The method may include: receiving a message from a 5G base station, wherein the message contains first information, and the first information is 5G concept information; forwarding the message to the adaptation module; and converting, by the adaptation module, the first information in the message into second information recognizable and executable by a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system.

Abstract: Provided is an application of a sphere substance in the preparation of an intravenous injection, relating to the technical field of biomedicine. Intravenous injection of the sphere substance formed by MSC spheres or biomaterials is used as a new in-vivo delivery solution. Compared with the intravenous injection of discrete MSCs, the intravenous injection of the MSC spheres reduces the retention of the MSCs in lungs, and prolongs the-retention time and activity of the MSCs in blood and peripheral tissues, such that therapeutic effects for autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and tissues and organ injuries can be improved. In addition, the intravenous injection of biomaterial spheres is safe, can carry drugs, biologically active molecules or detection molecules, is applied to diagnosis and treatment of an animal disease model or a patient, is more effective and more durable than monomer molecules, and can also carry a variety of molecules to generate a synergistic effect.

Abstract: Disclosed are a data transmission method and apparatus, a storage medium, and a program product. The data transmission method may include: controlling the first OP module to create a first media processing module; acquiring second identification information of a second NR base station, and determining a deployment mode between the first NR base station and the second NR base station according to the second identification information, a second OP module is configured in the second NR base station; generating target identification information according to the deployment mode, generating control signaling according to the target identification information, and sending the control signaling to the second NR base station, such that the second OP module creates a second media processing module according to the control signaling; and controlling, according to the deployment mode, the first media processing module to transmit data to the second media processing module.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining information for a specimen are provided. One system includes a model configured for generating a rendered image for an alignment target on a specimen from information for a design of the alignment target. The rendered image is a simulation of images of the alignment target on the specimen generated by an imaging subsystem. The system also includes a computer subsystem configured for modifying parameter(s) of the model based on variation in parameter(s) of the imaging subsystem and/or variation in process condition(s) used to fabricate the specimen. Subsequent to the modifying, the computer subsystem is configured for 10 generating an additional rendered image for the alignment target by inputting the information for the design of the alignment target into the model and aligning the additional rendered image to an image of the alignment target generated by the imaging subsystem.

Abstract: Provided are a parameter adjustment method, a server, and a storage medium. The parameter adjustment method comprises: acquiring an index value of a first performance index of a device; searching for superiority of each of a plurality of candidate values for a target operation parameter of the device on the basis of the index value of the first performance index, wherein the superiority of each of the plurality of candidate values refers to a superiority level of each of the plurality of candidate values that each of the plurality of candidate values is set to the target operation parameter on the basis of the index value of the first performance index; and selecting one candidate value as a set value of the target operation parameter after the adjustment according to the searched superiority of each of the plurality of candidate values.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting defects on a specimen are provided. One system performs double detection in which at least one of the reference images compared to a test image is a computed reference image generated from multiple images corresponding to the test image. The other reference image may or may not be computed from more than one of the multiple images. Such a computed reference image may also be a median-based computed reference generated from multiple-median images generated from different subsets of images in a job of images generated by an inspection subsystem for a specimen. Such a system may also group images for a die row on a specimen into different jobs based on color so that different jobs have different color value ranges. Such grouping may also be performed so that each of the jobs includes a number of images greater than a predetermined, minimum job size.

Abstract: A system and method provide an automation solution for guiding a contact center agent during a communication session by providing contextual in-line assistance. Robotic process automation (RPA) is used for automating workflows and processes with robots that capture information from multiple applications of a contact center system and generate contextual guidance for the contact center agent via callout activities during the communication session.

Abstract: A dual connection re-establishment method, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and a node are disclosed. The dual connection re-establishment method may include: sending a configuration information request to a target secondary node (SN) in response to a RRC connection re-establishment completion instruction sent by a UE (S1); receiving first configuration information fed back by the target SN (S2); and sending the first configuration information, and second configuration information corresponding to the MN to the UE for the UE to complete the RRC connection reconfiguration with the MN and the target SN according to the first configuration information and the second configuration information (S3).

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting defects on a reticle are provided. One system includes computer subsystem(s) configured for performing at least one repeater defect detection step in front-end processing during an inspection process performed on a wafer having features printed in a lithography process using a reticle. The at least one repeater defect detection step performed in the front-end processing includes identifying any defects detected at corresponding locations in two or more test images by double detection and any defects detected by stacked defect detection as first repeater defect candidates. One or more additional repeater defect detections may be performed on the first repeater defect candidates to generate final repeater defect candidates and identify defects on the reticle from the final repeater defect candidates.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting defects on a reticle are provided. One system includes computer subsystem(s) configured for performing at least one repeater defect detection step in front-end processing during an inspection process performed on a wafer having features printed in a lithography process using a reticle. The at least one repeater defect detection step performed in the front-end processing includes identifying any defects detected at corresponding locations in two or more test images by double detection and any defects detected by stacked defect detection as first repeater defect candidates. One or more additional repeater defect detections may be performed on the first repeater defect candidates to generate final repeater defect candidates and identify defects on the reticle from the final repeater defect candidates.

Abstract: A system and method provide an automation solution for guiding a contact center agent during a communication session by providing contextual in-line assistance. Robotic process automation (RPA) is used for automating workflows and processes with robots that capture information from multiple applications of a contact center system and generate contextual guidance for the contact center agent via callout activities during the communication session.

Abstract: A system and method provide an automation solution for guiding a contact center agent during a communication session by providing contextual in-line assistance. Robotic process automation (RPA) is used for automating workflows and processes with robots that capture information from multiple applications of a contact center system and generate contextual guidance for the contact center agent via callout activities during the communication session.