Abstract: A method and network node for cell shaping with reinforced learning are disclosed. In some embodiments. for each of a plurality of phase offset trial values: a first reward in response to first trial value applied to antenna elements having a first polarization is determined. A second reward in response to a second trial value applied to antenna elements having a second polarization is determined. A first phase offset apply to the antenna element having the first polarization is determined based at least in part on the plurality of first rewards and on a probable reward in response to the first phase offset. A second phase offset to be applied to antenna elements having the second polarization is determined based at least in part on the plurality of second rewards and on a probable reward in response to the second phase offset.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method for use in a network node for scheduling wireless transmissions using a plurality of multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) transmission layers comprises determining a first wireless device is spatially pairable with a second wireless device and that a scheduling priority of the first device is higher than the second device. The method further comprises allocating frequency domain resources of a first transmission layer for the first device according to its scheduling priority and allocating frequency domain resources in a second transmission layer for the second device according to the priority of the first device. The amount of frequency domain resources allocated in the second transmission layer is no larger than that allocated in the first transmission layer. The method further comprises transmitting the data to first wireless device on first transmission layer and to second wireless device on the second transmission layer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for network testing. In one embodiment, a method in an unmanned vehicle includes controlling a movement of the unmanned vehicle carrying the UE according to a testing location algorithm, the testing location algorithm comprising moving the unmanned vehicle carrying the UE to at least one candidate testing location, determining at least one measurement value at the at least one candidate testing location and determining a reference location based at least in part on the determined at least one measurement value. In another embodiment, a method in a network node initiating a launch of at least one unmanned vehicle of a plurality the unmanned vehicle carrying the UE to at least one candidate testing of unmanned vehicles, each of the at least one unmanned vehicle moving one of the plurality of UEs to a reference location, each reference location corresponding to a testing location.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method for use in a network node for scheduling wireless transmissions comprises determining a channel quality weight for a first wireless channel based on its number of information bits and a channel quality weight for a second wireless channel based on its number of information bits. The number of information bits is based on a signal to interference plus noise (SINR) measurement and a modulation coding scheme of the wireless channels. The method further comprises determining a scheduling weight for the first wireless device based on the channel quality weight for the first wireless channel, determining a scheduling weight for the second wireless device based on the channel quality weight for the second wireless channel, and scheduling a transmission to one of the first and second wireless devices based on the scheduling weights of the first and second wireless devices.

Abstract: A method in a first network node, which comprises a primary Radio Link Control (RLC) entity is provided. The method comprises: receiving packets from a PDCP entity and sending packets to a PDCP entity; separating the received packets into at least a first group and a second group; assigning sequence numbers to the packets of the first group from a sequence number range allocated to at least one the secondary RLC entity in a second network node, the at least one secondary RLC connected to the primary RLC entity through a RLC channel; sending the packets of the first group with the assigned sequence numbers to the at least one secondary RLC entity.

Abstract: Synthesis of enantiopure cis-?-irone from a renewable carbon source Disclosed herein are natural and synthetic enzymes capable of performing a method of producing cis-?-irone. The method comprises providing an enzyme capable of converting psi-ionone to cis-?-irone; and contacting the enzyme and psi-ionone under suitable conditions to produce cis-?-irone. The enzyme may be a methyltransferase from Streptomyces albireticuli (SaMT), a promiscuous bifunctional methyltransferase/cyclase (pMT1) enzyme from Streptomyces, or a modified pMT1 enzyme with at least one substitution. The enzymes allow the in-vivo and in-vitro production of cis-?-irone including the use of glucose as feedstock for the biotransformation into cis-?-irone.

Abstract: A method for producing a carotenoid or apocarotenoid is disclosed. The method comprises the step of expressing in a host cell an expression module comprising an expression vector having a coding region encoding at least one optimised carotenoid or apocarotenoid generating enzyme, the coding region being operably linked to a promoter. A host cell comprising an expression vector having a coding region encoding at least one optimised carotenoid or apocarotenoid generating enzyme, the coding region being operably linked to a promoter is also provided together with a kit.

Abstract: A method in a wireless device is provided. The method includes: receiving a downlink signal, wherein the downlink signal includes a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH having first downlink Control Information (DCI) indicating at least second downlink control information (DCI) in the PDSCH; and performing one of encoding and decoding user data in the PDSCH based on the first DCI and second DCI. A wireless device implementing this method is provided as well.

Abstract: A method in a sending node of a communications network includes: encoding a transport block, TB, including data of at least one protocol data unit, PDU, to generate a code block group, CBG, comprising one or more code blocks; defining a CBG header indicative of a starting location of a first PDU within the CBG; and transmitting the CBG including the CBG header. A method in a receiving node includes: receiving one or more code block groups, CBGs, each CBG comprising a CBG header indicative of a start location of a first protocol data unit, PDU, within the CBG; attempting to decode each received CBG; responsive to failing to decode a first CBG, attempting to decode a second CBG, and responsive to successfully decoding the second CBG: identifying the start location of the first PDU in the second CBG; buffering data of the second CBG prior to the identified start location; and forwarding data of PDUs following the identified start location.

Abstract: A network node, wireless device, method and system are provided. In one or more embodiments, a network node (16) for servicing a plurality of wireless devices (22) using a plurality of carriers is provided. Each carrier of the plurality of carriers is configured with a respective plurality of beams. The network node (16) includes processing circuitry (68) configured to: determine a metric associated with Multiple User-Multiple Input Multiple Output, MU-MEMO, usage with respect to the plurality of carriers, and initiate at least one handover of at least one of the plurality of wireless devices (22) to a different carrier of the plurality of carriers based at least in part on the metric.

Abstract: A method for producing a carotenoid or apocarotenoid is disclosed. The method comprises the step of expressing in a host cell an expression module comprising an expression vector having a coding region encoding at least one optimised carotenoid or apocarotenoid generating enzyme, the coding region being operably linked to a promoter. A host cell comprising an expression vector having a coding region encoding at least one optimised carotenoid or apocarotenoid generating enzyme, the coding region being operably linked to a promoter is also provided together with a kit.

Abstract: A closed-loop large-scale preparation method of fluoride nanomaterial is disclosed, comprising the following steps: dissolving initial raw material into water-soluble salt by using volatile acid; evaporating the remaining acid under reduced pressure and recovering; then, adding oily organic matter with high boiling point to continue to evaporate the combined volatile acid under reduced pressure; adding an oil-soluble fluorine source to the generated oil-soluble salt; increasing the reaction temperature to increase the crystallinity of the fluoride; after cooling, separating and recovering the product and the oily organic matter; and repeating the process to realize large-scale preparation. The method uses the closed-loop process flow, does not discharge waste, and has high device yield per unit volume, low production cost and low specified asset investment. The product has the characteristics of uniform particle size and good dispersibility.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a network node for decoding a channel state information (CSI) report comprises generating a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) scrambling sequence, descrambling a PUSCH using the PUSCH scrambling sequence, decoding a CSI report part one to determine a rank indicator, and determining a location of a CSI report part two. The method further comprises extracting a scrambling sequence from the PUSCH scrambling sequence corresponding to the location of the CSI report part two, generating a CSI part two scrambling sequence based on the PUSCH scrambling sequence and the location of the CSI report part two, and applying the extracted scrambling sequence to the location of the CSI report part two. The method further comprises descrambling the location of the CSI report part two in the PUSCH using the CSI part two scrambling sequence and decoding the CSI part two.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for a communication device associated with a wireless transmission. In one embodiment, a method includes performing one of a low-density parity check, LDPC, decoding process and an LDPC encoding process by loading a set of bits, in parallel, into a plurality of registers, the set of bits being distributed among the plurality of registers; one of de-interleaving and interleaving the loaded set of bits within the plurality of registers by rearranging the loaded set of bits into one of a de-interleaved and an interleaved set of bits; and after the set of bits is rearranged into the one of the de-interleaved and the interleaved set of bits within the plurality of registers, writing the one of the de-interleaved and the interleaved set of bits, in parallel, from the plurality of registers to memory.

Abstract: A genetically engineered strain having high-yield of L-valine is disclosed. Starting from Escherichia coli W3110, an acetolactate synthase gene alsS of Bacillus subtilis is inserted into a genome thereof and overexpressed; a ppGpp 3?-pyrophosphate hydrolase mutant R290E/K292D gene spoTM of Escherichia coli is inserted into the genome and overexpressed; a lactate dehydrogenase gene ldhA, a pyruvate formate lyase I gene pflB, and genes frdA, frdB, frdC, frdD of four subunits of fumaric acid reductase are deleted from the genome; a leucine dehydrogenase gene bcd of Bacillus subtilis replaces a branched chain amino acid transaminase gene ilvE of Escherichia coli; and an acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase mutant L67E/R68F/K75E gene ilvCM replaces the native acetohydroxy acid isomeroreductase gene ilvC of Escherichia coli. Furthermore, the L-valine fermentation method is improved by using a two-stage dissolved oxygen control. The L-valine titer and the sugar-acid conversion rate are increased.

Abstract: Provided are a cell sorting chip, device, and method based on dielectrophoresis induced deterministic lateral displacement, the chip including a microfluidic channel (4), the microfluidic channel comprising a sample inlet (4.1), a straight channel, and two sample outlets; three groups of electrode array pairs are integrated at a bottom of the straight channel, the three electrode array pairs respectively being a focusing electrode group (1), a sorting electrode group (2), and a separating electrode group (3); the focusing electrode group is used for cell focusing and signal detection; the sorting electrode group is used for single cell sorting; and the separating electrode group is used for single cell separation. High-speed, precise, and lossless target cell sorting can thus be implemented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polysulfide upconversion phosphor, and belongs to the field of new optical function materials. The phosphor uses polysulfide as a substrate and rare earth ions as activators, and has a general formula of composition: mA2S·nBS·kC2-xS3:Dx. The upconversion phosphor provided by the present invention can emit ultraviolet, blue, blue-green, green, red and near-infrared light when excited by near infrared light at 750-1650 nm. Because the upconversion phosphor provided by the present invention uses polysulfide with low phonon energy and symmetry as a substrate material, and optimizes rare earth ions to be doped into the matrix material as luminescence centers, the upconversion phosphor has higher upconversion luminescence efficiency and safety and wider application range compared with industrial NaYF4:Yb, Er material.