Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a beam usage method, including: A first communication device determines a first beam and a second beam, where the first beam and the second beam are beams of a same type. The first communication device determines, according to a first rule, a beam used for a first control resource set, where the beam used for the first control resource set is the first beam and/or the second beam. In this way, the first communication device correctly applies a beam, that is indicated by a network device, to a channel corresponding to a control resource set, so that the channel corresponding to the control resource set is transmitted through the correct beam, to improve communication transmission performance.

Abstract: The disclosure provides example communication methods and apparatuses. One example method includes determining a highest-priority CORESET, so that a terminal device monitors a PDCCH on the highest-priority CORESET. A highest-priority CORESET is determined in M CORESETs belonging to T CORESETs based on one or more of cell identifiers, quasi co-location properties, search space set types, and search space set identifiers that are associated with the M CORESETs in a time unit, and a PDCCH is monitored on the highest-priority CORESET.

Abstract: This application discloses an information determining method and an apparatus, the information determining method includes: receiving second indication information from a network device; and determining, based on a plurality of parameters indicated by the second indication information, a transmission manner of transmitting same data by using a plurality of transmission configuration indicator states (TCI-states), wherein the plurality of parameters comprise at least a quantity of TCI-states and a quantity of consecutive transmissions of the same data.

Abstract: This application provides a data transmission method and apparatus, to determine a TC-state used for data transmission and correctly receive downlink data, thereby improving data transmission efficiency. The method includes: receiving a first physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), where the first PDCCH is used to schedule a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); receiving a downlink signal by using a first transmission configuration indicator state (TC-state); obtaining a time interval between the first PDCCH and the first PDSCH; and if the time interval is less than a preset threshold, obtaining the first PDSCH from the downlink signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III): an ionic derivative thereof, an isomer thereof, or a salt thereof. The present disclosure also provides conjugates of the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and the conjugates. The disclosure also provides the use of the compounds and conjugates in methods of sequencing nucleic acids.

Abstract: Polymer composite materials and methods of preparation are discussed. The composite material may comprise a polyurethane foam and a plurality of inorganic particles dispersed in the polyurethane foam. The composite material may have moisture movement properties, such that (a) a sample of the composite material having a length of 48 inches has a moisture movement of less than 0.15% along the length, and/or (b) a sample having a length of 6 inches has a moisture movement of less than 0.8% along the length, when submerged in 45° C. distilled water for 14 days.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for repeated transmissions in wireless communications. One example method includes: receiving downlink control information (DCI) indicating two transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states, wherein the two TCI states include a first TCI state and a second TCI state, and receiving at least four transmissions of a transport block (TB) by using the two TCI states based on a rule.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an interaction control method, device, computer apparatus and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying a virtual scene and at least one first skill button in a display interface of a terminal equipment; the virtual scene comprises a first virtual character; in response to a triggering operation on a target skill button of the at least one first skill button, controlling the first virtual character to release a target skill corresponding to the target skill button and determining a first skill trace corresponding to the target skill; and in response to positions of the first skill trace and a second skill trace in a to-be-triggered state in the virtual scene satisfying a preset position condition, triggering a preset skill effect based on the first skill trace and the second skill trace; wherein the second skill trace is determined at historical time by triggering one of the at least one first skill button.

Abstract: The present application relates to an extendable drainpipe assembly, which comprises a pipe body and a first adapter connected to one end of the pipe body; wherein the first adapter comprises a hollow first adapter seat and a first pipe connector connected to the first adapter seat, the first pipe connector comprises at least a first fold, the pipe body comprises at least a second fold, and the first pipe connector is mountably and removably connected to the pipe body.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a DC output solid contactor assembly having a housing enclosure and a cavity within the enclosure; one or more SOT-227 isolated semiconductor modules and its variants in a stand-alone, parallel or series configuration; a novel drive circuit board mounted on at least one of the modules with input power terminals for coupling to an input control source; and gate impulse output terminals coupling to one or more semiconductor's gate electrodes. The drive circuit includes a voltage priming system that converts input control signal to an isolated and optimal gate driving voltage level; and positive and negative output power terminals for coupling to the electrical load side.

Abstract: This application provides signal receiving and sending methods and apparatuses. One method includes: receiving first indication information on a first component carrier (CC), wherein the first indication information indicates a bandwidth part (BWP) for transmitting a downlink signal and a second CC to which the BWP belongs; determining a first mapping relationship based on the second CC and the BWP, wherein the first mapping relationship indicates a correspondence between at least one transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state and at least one TCI value; determining a TCI state based on the first mapping relationship and a received TCI; determining, based on the TCI state, a receive beam for receiving the downlink signal; and receiving the downlink signal in the BWP on the second CC by using the receive beam.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus to enable uplink transmission of a terminal to be synchronized with a plurality of stations corresponding to one cell, and avoid a performance loss of uplink transmission. The terminal receives configuration information from a network device, wherein the configuration information includes two timing advance groups (TAGs) corresponding to one cell, and each TAG corresponds to one timing advance (TA). The terminal receives a plurality of random access response messages from the network device, wherein each random access response message is usable to indicate a TA corresponding to one of the two TAGs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ring-shaped wearable device for detecting biometrics with a light source and a photodetector directed towards a digit wearing the ring-shaped device. The ring can thus detect oxygen saturation of a wearer based on light transmitted through the wearer's finger. The ring can include power saving measures to extend the battery life. A motion sensor can help determine opportune moments for data collection such as when the wearer is still. The motion sensor can be used to remove noise from the data caused by motion. After data is collected or during data collection, the ring can wirelessly communicate the data to another portable electronic device such as a phone or watch.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method and device. The method includes: A terminal device receives a reference signal from a network device, wherein the reference signal is not in a channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) resource set, configured with repetition on; and performs radio link monitoring (RLM) measurement or beam failure detection (BFD) measurement on the reference signal. According to the communication method and device provided in this application, the terminal device expects that the resource configured by the network device for performing BFD or RLM is not any resource in the CSI-RS resource set configured with the repetition on.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus includes: a terminal device that receives a first message from a first network device, wherein the first message comprises handover indication information and identification information of a second network device. The handover indication information is used to indicate the terminal device to perform cell handover, and the terminal device hands over from the first network device to the second network device based on the first message.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus are provided, to improve cross-cell beam indication performance. The method is includes: A network device generates first information and sends the first information to a terminal device, where the first information indicates to activate a first transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state of a candidate target cell; and the terminal device receives the first information, activates the first TCI state of the candidate target cell based on the first information. The terminal device can activate the first TCI state of the candidate target cell based on an indication of the network device.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a beam training method and an apparatus, to improve beam training performance. The method includes: The first apparatus determines a quasi co-location assumption of a first reference signal, and receives, based on the quasi co-location assumption of the first reference signal, the first reference signal sent by a second apparatus. The quasi co-location assumption meets at least either of the following conditions: A plurality of periodic instances of the first reference signal at an interval of N periodicities have a same quasi co-location assumption, where N is an integer greater than 0; and first reference signals that have different indexes and that are in a same resource set have different quasi co-location assumptions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a functional powder delivery device for precise locating and quantifying when delivering the functional powder to a site in need in a patient. Meanwhile, the device avoids negative pressure effect in the output catheter when airflow is switched, and thus prevents pollution or jam in the output catheter due to splash or back flow of body fluid. The device ensures tube clearance of the output catheter by maintaining continuous airflow, and a special design of airflow switch allows switching to airflow of large volume to carry the powder when required. Through continuous positive airflow in the tube system, the functional powder can be delivered to the site in need by a continuous powder flow, which overcomes drawbacks of the delivery devices in prior arts. In addition, the design of foot pedal can help endoscopist for a solo operation. The serial connecting parts can adapt for various size of bottles of various types of functional powder.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method in which a network device indicates in advance that a first beam is available for beam switching, and a terminal device reports a first measurement report corresponding to the first beam. The terminal device can determine, without waiting for a beam management instruction delivered by the network device, whether the first beam can be used for beam switching, so that a delay in a beam management process can be reduced, thereby improving communication quality. In this method, a terminal device receives first indication information from a network device, where the first indication information indicates that a first beam associated with at least one reference signal (RS) corresponding to a first reporting configuration is for beam switching.