Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of an in vivo analyte sensor, such as a dermal sensor, for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. An applicator is positioned against a skin surface and a force is applied to the applicator causing at least a portion of a sharp and an in vivo analyte sensor to be positioned in the body of the subject. In particular, disclosed herein are embodiments of applicators designed to prevent premature sharp withdrawal and/or reduce the likelihood of improper sensor insertion. Also disclosed are embodiments of applicators including sharp modules having an angled sharp which can be configured to create an insertion path for a sensor.

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication includes obtaining resource configuration information of an uplink signal; obtaining resource configuration information for two-step random access based on the resource configuration information of the uplink signal; determining resources for transmission for the two-step random access based on the resource configuration information for the two-step random access; and performing the transmission for the two-step random access, wherein the transmission for the two-step random access comprises transmitting a preamble on a random access occasion (RO) and transmitting data for the two-step random access on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH).

Abstract: A receive (Rx) UE performs blind detection to decode a first-stage Sidelink Control Information (SCI) in a received signal. The first-stage SCI contains control information for the Rx UE to locate time-and-frequency resources used by a transmit (Tx) UE. The time-and-frequency resources are used to transmit the first-stage SCI and a second-stage SCI via a Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH) and to transmit data via a Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH) associated with the PSCCH. The Rx UE locates the second-stage SCI in the time-and-frequency resources based on the first-stage SCI. The second-stage SCI contains additional control information from the Tx UE to the Rx UE for the sidelink V2X communication. The Rx UE decodes the second-stage SCI using at least in part an identifier which identifies the Rx UE as a destination of the received signal.

Abstract: This application provides a random access method and an apparatus. The random access method includes: User equipment sends a random access message of a first-type random access procedure to a network device. The random access message of the first-type random access procedure includes a random access preamble and uplink data. The user equipment starts a first time window after the end of the transmission of the random access preamble, and detects first downlink control information (DCI) and second DCI within the first time window. The first DCI is used to schedule a first physical downlink shared channel PDSCH for carrying a first response message to the random access preamble, and the second DCI is used to schedule a second PDSCH for carrying a second response message to the random access message.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. This application relates generally to the field of wireless communication technology, and more particularly, to methods and devices for uplink transmission.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for preparing a battery-grade nickel-cobalt-manganese sulfate solution from low nickel matte.

Abstract: A liquid crystal antenna includes a first substrate, a second substrate oppositely arranged to the first substrate, a plurality of first conductive parts located over one side of the first substrate adjacent to the second substrate, a plurality of second conductive parts located over one side of the second substrate adjacent to the first substrate, a third substrate, a plurality of third conductive parts located over one side of the third substrate away from the second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a frame adhesive located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The third substrate is positioned over one side of the second substrate away from the first substrate, at least one side surface of the second substrate, and the side of the second substrate adjacent to the first substrate.

Abstract: A reference signal configuration determining method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: a network device determines a first configuration for sending an aperiodic reference signal by a to-be-positioned terminal; and the network device sends the first configuration to a location management function. The network device is a serving base station of a terminal. The serving base station of the terminal may determine an aperiodic reference signal configuration of the terminal at any time. The first configuration of the aperiodic reference signal is sent to the location management function, so that the location management function can be notified of the aperiodic reference signal configuration in time. According to the application, the location management function obtains positioning measurement information from a measurement network element based on the first configuration, thereby optimizing an uplink positioning technology and improving uplink positioning accuracy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure provides a method and device for receiving a physical downlink control channel in a wireless communication network, and method and device for determining resources.

Abstract: Implementations relate to determination and display of estimated hold durations for calls. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining an identifier of a target entity, the identifier usable by a first call device to initiate a call between the first call device and the target entity. A hold duration is determined that is an estimated amount of time before the call is matched to a human agent when the call is initiated at a particular time that is prospective to a current time. The hold duration is determined based on previous calls between one or more call devices and the target entity. The hold duration is provided for display by the first call device prior to the initiation of the call between the first call device and the target entity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, at least one via, a liner layer and a conductive layer. The substrate includes an electronic circuitry. The at least one via passes through the substrate. The at least one via includes a plurality of concave portions on a sidewall thereof. The liner layer fills in the plurality of concave portions of the at least one via. The conductive layer is disposed on the sidewall of the at least one via, covers the liner layer, and extends onto a surface of the substrate. The thickness of the conductive layer on the sidewall of the at least one via is varied.

Abstract: A method of downlink channel state information (DL CSI) computation and reporting is proposed to support high velocity in new radio (NR) systems. In a first novel aspect, two CSI reference slots are defined. CSI reference slot for CSI measurement is defined for determining which CSI-RS/SSB occasion(s) is used for computing CSI. CSI reference slot for CSI computation is defined for determining the slot where UE assumes the CSI computation should be based upon the channel at that time onwards. In a second novel aspect, UE can be configured with a CSI computation period consisting of one or N slots and can be divided into multiple sub-periods without overlap. UE can be configured to compute and report wideband CSI and subband CSI for the whole CSI computation period and/or for each sub-period.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a beverage preparation module, the beverage preparation module includes a storage portion, an ice water portion, a carbonated water portion, and an output portion. The storage portion for placing ingredients to prepare beverages of different flavors; the ice water portion for providing ice water; the carbonated water portion for obtaining ice water from the ice water portion and preparing carbonated water based on the ice water; and the output portion connected to the ice water part and/or the carbonated water part, for controlling the flow of carbonated water or ice water through the storage portion to dispense beverages of different flavors.

Abstract: The invention proposes a high-pressure environment biological enrichment and spray-type solid isolation and cultivation device, including a spray-type isolation and cultivation solid unit, and a biological enrichment unit. In the case of constructing a high-pressure, low-temperature environment consistent with the marine environment, the biological enrichment unit is used to realize enrichment and multi-stage purification process of marine microorganisms, obtain a biological enrichment fluid and inject the biological enrichment fluid into the spray-type isolation and cultivation solid unit; and the spray-type isolation and cultivation solid unit is use to convert the biological enrichment fluid into a state of microbeads, so that the biological enrichment fluid can be isolated and cultivated in a dispersed state.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for multiple operation modes for downlink (DL) or uplink (UL) transmission in duplex operation, wherein the method comprises: configuring, by a fifth generation (5G) base station (gNB), one or more UL and/or DL resources within a serving cell or bandwidth part (BWP) bandwidth for different symbols; receiving, by a user equipment (UE), an indication of the UL and DL resource configuration; and receiving or transmitting, by a UE, the DL or UL channels/signals, according to the configuration of the DL or UL channels/signals and/or the DCI scheduling the DL or UL channels/signals. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4G) system with a technology for internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method performed by a second type of transceiver node in a wireless communication system is provided, comprising: receiving a first type of data and/or a first type of control signaling from a first type of transceiver node; determining an HARQ-ACK codebook and a time unit for transmitting the HARQ-ACK codebook based on the first type of data and/or the first type of control signaling; and transmitting the HARQ-ACK codebook to the first type of transceiver node in the determined time unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes: a substrate; a plurality of gate conductive patterns on the substrate; an interlayer dielectric layer covering the gate conductive patterns on the substrate; an interconnect structure comprising a contact plug and a first contact pad, the contact plug extending through the interlayer dielectric layer to the substrate, the first contact pad fully covering a top of the contact plug and extending laterally over part of a top surface of the interlayer dielectric layer; and a second contact pad formed on the top surface of the interlayer dielectric layer and spaced apart from a side edge of the first contact pad, wherein the second contact pad is formed and fully overlays on the interlayer dielectric layer and an isolation plug is spaced apart from the first contact pad.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an efficient phosphorus-containing toughening reactive flame retardant and a preparation method thereof, and a flame-retardant thermosetting resin, and relates to the technical field of material flame retardancy. In the present disclosure, the reactive flame retardant includes phosphorus, and can improve a flame-retardant performance of the thermosetting resin; meanwhile, the flame retardant further includes reactive N—H activated bonds that can participate in a curing reaction of the thermosetting resin, increasing a degree of cross-linking of the thermosetting resin to further improve tensile properties; in addition, the reactive flame retardant further includes a sacrificial bond structure to improve an impact performance of the thermosetting resin.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5th generation (5G) or 6th generation (6G) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method performed by a terminal is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station, a radio resource control (RRC) message including first configuration information for a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ)-acknowledgement (ACK) feedback mode related to a multicast physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and second configuration information for a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource set related to the HARQ-ACK feedback mode, receiving, from the base station, the multicast PDSCH, and transmitting, to the base station, HARQ-ACK information for the multicast PDSCH based on the first configuration information and the second configuration information.