Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel secondary battery pack with improved thermal management useful for an all-electric vehicle (EV), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), a hybrid vehicle (HEV), or battery packs used for other vehicles batteries, and more particularly, to the use of a specific material for thermally insulating a secondary battery pack and further minimizing the propagation of thermal runaway within a battery pack.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of traffic priority-based energy detection threshold adaption in unlicensed band. The method comprises determining a target traffic priority for transmitting data from a first device to a second device; obtaining at least one candidate configuration parameter of an energy detection threshold for channel clearance assessment for the target traffic priority; determining a target configuration parameter for transmitting the data based on the at least one candidate configuration parameter; and transmitting the data to the second device based on the target configuration parameter. In this way, the maximum EDT can be associated with the traffic priority, to facilitate flexible channel access requirement of different uplink traffic priority.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for a terminal, wherein the apparatus has circuitry for receiving, from a network entity, an indication of a discontinuous transmission configuration associated with the network entity, wherein the indication indicates to the terminal that the network entity will refrain from providing downlink transmissions during a period time associated with the discontinuous transmission configuration. The apparatus also has circuitry for determining whether at least one of: a reception at the terminal, or a transmission from the terminal, will at least partially overlap with the time period associated with the discontinuous transmission configuration. The apparatus also has circuitry for, when it is determined that at least one of: the reception and the transmission will at least partially overlap with the time period, performing an action associated with the determined reception and/or transmission.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices for time synchronization offset identification and refinement for network based positioning in an unlicensed spectrum. An example network device may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the network device to receive listen-before-talk (LBT) outcomes from a plurality of base stations (BSs), and identify whether one or more of the plurality of BSs have a time synchronization offset based on the LBT outcomes. The LBT may be related to a reference signal (RS) configured on the BSs. The related methods, apparatuses and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a transmit beamforming for positioning. A location management device generates information regarding an angle of departure, the angle of departure being expected for transmission of reference signals for positioning and transmits the information to a device transmitting the reference signals. The device may determine a transmit beamforming solution for transmitting the reference signals based on the angle of departure. In this way, power savings can be achieved due to decreased reference signal overhead. Further, positioning accuracy can be improved through appropriately beamformed reference signal transmissions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to positioning. A first device performs positioning measurements of a first set of reference signals in a first frequency range. If the first device determines that quality of service requirements for positioning the first device are satisfied, the first device transmits a first measurement report to a second device. The first measurement report only comprises a first set of measurement results associated with the first set of reference signals.

Abstract: A method for producing a timepiece component (100) made of amorphous metal alloy, the production method comprising a step (E1) of producing a first preform made of amorphous metal alloy, then a step (E2) of hot drawing the first preform to obtain a second preform, then a step (E3) of machining the second preform.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to method, device and computer readable media for communications. A first device performs a first type LBT procedure in unlicensed band. In response to a successful performing of the first type LBT procedure, the first device transmits, to a second device, a first sidelink positioning reference signal (PRS) sequence in the unlicensed band for ranging between the first device and the second device, and/or for positioning of the first device. The first sidelink PRS sequence is associated with the first type LBT procedure and/or a second type LBT procedure to be performed by the second device for transmitting a second sidelink PRS sequence in the unlicensed band to the first device for the ranging or the positioning.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media for positioning based on a plurality of measurement reports. In example embodiments, a first device performs measurement of a first subset of positioning reference signals (PRSs) from a set of PRSs. Based on the measurement of the first subset of PRSs, the first device generates a measurement report and sends the measurement report to a second device along with a report indication that the measurement report is generated based on measurement of a subset of PRSs from the set of PRSs. In this way, the measurement report latency may be reduced significantly.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the subject disclosure relate to resource reservation for a positioning reference signal. A first device obtains a configuration indicating a resource for a positioning reference signal. The positioning reference signal is used to position a second device in a first area. The first device selects a set of third devices from a plurality of third devices in the first area. The first device transmits the configuration to the set of third devices for reserving the resource.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, methods, devices and computer readable storage media for identification and discovery of a device. The apparatus transmits, to a first AP in a second apparatus, an MLD MAC address of a non-AP MLD. In response to a second AP MLD in the second apparatus being created based on an association between the MLD MAC address of the non-AP MLD and a private SSID of the second AP MLD, the apparatus receives the private SSID from the second AP MLD. In turn, the apparatus establishes a connection between the apparatus and the second AP MLD using at least the private SSID.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for a terminal, wherein the apparatus has means for receiving, from a network entity, an indication of a discontinuous transmission configuration associated with the network entity, wherein the indication indicates to the terminal that the network entity will refrain from providing downlink transmissions during a time period associated with the discontinuous transmission configuration. The apparatus also has means for determining whether at least one of: a reception at the terminal, and a transmission from the terminal, will at least partially overlap with the time period associated with the discontinuous transmission configuration. The apparatus also has means for, when it is determined that at least one of: the reception and the transmission will at least partially overlap with the time period, performing an action associated with the determined reception and/or transmission.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to SSID association with address information. A network device obtains an address generation mode indication from a terminal device. The address generation mode indication indicates that address information of the terminal device is generated in a static mode or a dynamic mode. The network device further receives a probe request message comprising the address information from the terminal device. The network device further determines an SSID for the terminal device based, at least in part, on the address information and associates the SSID with the address information. In this way, a unique SSID associated with address information of the terminal device can be assigned to the terminal device, which ensures the terminal device to fast associate the network.

Abstract: A device, method, apparatus and computer readable storage medium for RMA generation are disclosed. A first device performs timing synchronization with a second device (210). The first device generates, at a first time instance, a first random media access control address, RMA, in accordance with a rule configuration information, to communicate with the second device (220). Further, the first device generates, at a second time instance, a second RMA in accordance with the rule configuration information to communicate with the second device (230). The rule configuration information comprises time instructions comprising information corresponding to the first time instance, and information on a period of time starting from the first time instance and ending at the second time instance.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to methods and apparatuses for positioning reference signal configuration and measurement update. An apparatus in a communication network may be configured to transmit to a location server in the communication network information of one or more non-preferred resources for positioning reference signal, PRS, measurement at a terminal device in the communication network, and receive a positioning configuration related indication from the location server. The positioning configuration related indication is obtained in connection with the transmitted information and it indicates the apparatus to update a positioning configuration to reduce PRS measurement of the terminal device on the one or more non-preferred resources.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds of formulae I, II and III useful for degrading ITK via a ubiquitin proteolytic pathway. This disclosure also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various diseases, conditions, and/or disorders.

Abstract: Electrically conductive or semi-conductive curable silicone compositions with stable long term electrical resistivity/resistance are provided comprising a mixture of furnace black and acetylene black as conductive fillers. Methods for preparing the electrically conductive or semi-conductive curable silicone compositions and uses of the electrically conductive or semi-conductive curable silicone compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable storage media of the acknowledgement feedback for a positioning in RRC inactive state. The method comprises receiving, at a first device in a radio resource control, RRC, inactive state, information at least indicating a latency requirement for the first device to transmit an acknowledgement feedback for a reception of a message, the message being associated with a positioning of the first device and transmitted from a second device or a fourth device to the first device; and performing the transmission of the acknowledgement feedback for the reception of the message at least based on the information without changing the RRC inactive state. With the solution of the present disclosure, acknowledgement information report can be enabled to guarantee the reliability of positioning assistance data reception.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices, methods, apparatuses and computer readable stor-age media for hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ ACK) feedback for sidelink communications. In example embodiments, a first device determines a time window to be used by a second device to transmit HARQ ACK feedback for sidelink transmission from the first device to the second device. Then, the first device transmits an indication of the time window to the second device. Further, the first device monitors the HARQ ACK feedback from the second device within the time window.

Abstract: Methods for improving the dispersion of optical brighteners in polymeric compositions are provided. Polymeric compositions obtained by these methods are also provided. Premixes for use in the methods are also provided. In particular, methods for incorporating an optical brightener in a polymeric composition comprising dissolving the optical brightener in a solvent prior to adding the optical brightener to the polymeric compositions are provided.