Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for variable precision first in, first out (FIFO) buffers (VPFB) that dynamically changes the amount of data to be stored in the VPFB based on a current amount of data stored in the VPFB and/or based on a current amount of available memory space of the VPFB. The currently unavailable memory space (or the current available memory space) is used to select the size of a next data block to be stored in the VPFB. Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.

Abstract: A construction laser level including a housing, a laser mount disposed in the housing and at least one laser generator on the laser mount. A fan disposed in the housing and configured to circulate air to improve heat distribution and dissipation.

Abstract: Methods for performing robust discovery of a new access point (AP) in AP MLD, robust link addition to an AP MLD association, AP beaconing modes when the AP is added or deleted to/from an AP MLD, and robust BSS transition management (BTM) signaling to steer a non-AP MLD to a best AP MLD and to most suitable APs, as well as privacy improvements for associated non-AP MLD.

Abstract: Some aspects of this disclosure include a system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method, and/or computer program product and/or combinations and/or sub-combinations thereof, for implementing multi-credential mapping mechanisms in wireless communication networks, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN). The multi-credential mapping mechanisms can use pointer schemes for communicating multiple credentials (e.g., Authentication and Key Managements (AKMs) and ciphers) in the wireless communication networks. The multi-credential mapping mechanisms can reduce congestion in the communication medium and improve the communications between an access point (AP) and stations (STAs).

Abstract: Disclosed are an iron-based alloy strengthened by an intermetallic compound (IMC) phase-coated nano-rare earth oxide phase and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method includes the following steps: step S1, preparation of a pre-alloyed powder; step S2, first mechanical alloying; step S3, mixing by ball milling; step S4, second mechanical alloying; step S5, thermomechanical densification; and step S6, solid solution heat treatment and aging heat treatment.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving first indication information from a network device, where the first indication information indicates a first dimension; receiving a downlink reference signal from the network device, where the downlink reference signal is determined based on the first dimension and an uplink reference signal; and determining channel information based on the downlink reference signal. In the method, the network device and a terminal device each bear a part of a calculation amount and a part of calculation complexity. Therefore, a calculation amount and calculation complexity of channel estimation independently performed by the network device or the terminal device can be reduced, a system latency can be further shortened, and a throughput of a communication system can be improved.

Abstract: A method for communicating over a wireless network includes broadcasting, by a Multi-Link Device (MLD) device, service data indicative of one or more services for wireless communication with a client device; wherein the service data indicates that a service type is differentiated based on a type of the client device; establishing a security association with the client device; and in response to establishing a security association with the client device, granting access by the client device to a subset of the one or more services based on the type of the client device.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to group addressed frame delivery over multi-link systems. Systems and methods are configured for identifying, by an access point (AP) multilink device (MLD) in a wireless network, a first sequence number space (SNS) that is to be used by the AP MLD to transmit data to a non-AP MLD over a first communications link and a second communications link, wherein frames with identical data that are transmitted over the first and second communications links will have an identical first SN based on the first SNS; identifying, by the MLD in the wireless network, the first SN based on the first SNS; and transmitting, by the AP MLD in the wireless network, a frame that includes the data to the non-AP MLD based on the first SN.

Abstract: A data processing method includes: acquiring a first intersection set, acquiring a second intersection set, calculating an intersection between the first intersection set and the second intersection set to obtain an intersection result set that includes an intersecting portion of the first intersection data and the second intersection data, and obfuscating the intersection result set to obtain an obfuscation set that includes obfuscated data based on data in the second intersection set and an intersection data set based on the intersection result set.

Abstract: A station may use information from a reduced neighbor report to determine which neighboring access points (APs) to scan. A station may receive the reduced neighbor report from an AP. The reduced neighbor report may include one or more parameters related to security, verification status, or capabilities of neighbor APs. The station may scan channels of the one or more of the neighbor APs based on the security, the verification status, or the capabilities of the neighbor APs.

Abstract: A device for providing respiratory gases comprises a blower configured to receive a first gas from a first gas flow path and generate a flow of a first gas provided through a first gases outlet of the blower; a second gas flow path configured to receive a flow of a second gas and provide the flow of the second gas through a second gases outlet; and a mixing chamber configured to receive a flow of the first gas from the first gases outlet and a flow of the second gas from the second gases outlet. The received gases are configured to mix in the mixing chamber to form a mixed gas. The received gases are configured to travel in a mixing flow direction in the mixing chamber towards a mixed gases inlet, wherein mixed gas exits the mixing chamber via the mixed gases inlet providing flow to a mixed gas flow path.

Abstract: A power-supply mode switching circuit and an aerosol generating device are provided. The power-supply mode switching circuit includes an external-power-source power-supply circuit, a protection circuit, and a battery power-supply circuit. A node where the external-power-source power-supply circuit is connected to the protection circuit serves as a power-source input end. A node where the external-power-source power-supply circuit is connected to the battery power-supply circuit serves as a power supply end. The protection circuit is configured to control the battery power-supply circuit to be cut off when the power-source input end is connected to the external power source, to make the external power source supply power to the power supply end. The protection circuit is further configured to control the battery power-supply circuit to be conducted when the power-source input end is not connected to the external power source, to make the battery supply power to the power supply end.

Abstract: A method for communicating over a wireless network includes broadcasting, by a Multi-Link Device (MLD) device, service data indicative of one or more services for wireless communication with a client device; wherein the service data indicates that a service type is differentiated based on a type of the client device; establishing a security association with the client device; and in response to establishing a security association with the client device, granting access by the client device to a subset of the one or more services based on the type of the client device.

Abstract: Provided in the embodiments are a transfer structure and a method thereof, and a transfer device and a manufacturing method thereof. The transfer structure includes: a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer, a second electrode and an adhesive layer stacked on a substrate in sequence, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are insulated from each other. The transfer structure further includes: a position-limiting layer, wherein the position-limiting layer includes a cavity; the piezoelectric layer and at least part of the adhesive layer are located in the cavity of the position-limiting layer; and in the direction perpendicular to the substrate, the distance between the surface, away from the substrate, of the position-limiting layer and the substrate is greater than the distance between the surface, away from the substrate, of the adhesive layer and the substrate.

Abstract: A method for federated data query includes: using, by a first electronic device, a joint query statement corresponding to a federated data query to obtain at least one operator containing a joint query operator; transforming the joint query operator to a first joint security operator; determining first data for intersection on the first electronic device by executing the first joint security operator, receiving second data for intersection from a second electronic device involved in the federated data query, and performing joint computing on the first data for intersection and the second data for intersection in a form of a ciphertext to obtain a joint data table; and determining a federated data query result corresponding to the at least one operator based on the joint data table.

Abstract: Some aspects of this disclosure include apparatuses and methods for implementing a hibernation mode for multi-link wireless communication networks such as a wireless local area network (WLAN). For example, some aspects relate to a multi-link device (MLD) including a first station (STA) associated with a first link of a wireless network and configured to communicate with a second MLD over the first link. The MLD also includes a second STA associated with a second link of the wireless network. The second STA is in a hibernation mode. The MLD also includes one or more processors communicatively coupled to the first and second STAs and configured to control operations of the first and second STAs.

Abstract: This application provides a channel measurement method and apparatus. The method includes: A terminal device obtains a first reference signal set and a second reference signal set, where the first reference signal set includes N first reference signals, the second reference signal set includes M second reference signals, and M and N are positive integers greater than or equal to 1. The terminal device may further perform channel measurement based on the first reference signal set to obtain first channel information, where a first dimension of the first channel information is less than a quantity of transmit antennas of a first device. The terminal device may further obtain second channel information based on the second reference signal set and the first channel information, where a first dimension of the second channel information is less than the quantity of transmit antennas of the first device.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing high-purity indium (In). The method for preparing the high-purity In includes: distilling refined In to obtain an In vapor-containing gas; and condensing the In vapor-containing gas to obtain the high-purity In; where the distilling is conducted at a temperature of 1,000° C. to 1,100° C. under a vacuum degree of 1.0×10?3 Pa to 5.0×10?2 Pa; and the condensing is conducted at a temperature of 700° C. to 900° C. under a vacuum degree of 1.0×10?3 Pa to 5.0×10?2 Pa. The In vapor-containing gas is obtained by controlling the temperature and vacuum degree of the distilling to evaporate In and impurities with a vapor pressure higher than the In. The temperature and vacuum degree of the condensing are adjusted to condense the In in the In vapor-containing gas.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to group addressed frame delivery over multi-link systems. Systems and methods are configured for identifying, by an access point (AP) multilink device (MLD) in a wireless network, a first sequence number space (SNS) that is to be used by the AP MLD to transmit data to a non-AP MLD over a first communications link and a second communications link, wherein frames with identical data that are transmitted over the first and second communications links will have an identical first SN based on the first SNS; identifying, by the MLD in the wireless network, the first SN based on the first SNS; and transmitting, by the AP MLD in the wireless network, a frame that includes the data to the non-AP MLD based on the first SN.

Abstract: A coring device, comprising an electronic sub communicated with a ground control system and identifying the position of a core taken underground, a supporting arm sub for fixing the coring device, a rotating sub for rotating a mechanical sub to a specified position to carry out coring by rotating, a hydraulically controlled sub for providing power to the rotating sub and the mechanical sub, a mechanical sub for performing pushing, coring, core folding and core length measurement operations, and a core storage barrel sub for storing a taken core, which are sequentially connected. The rotating sub comprises a rotating shaft, a moving sleeve which sleeves the rotating shaft and is in threaded connection with the rotating shaft, and a fixed housing; the rotating shaft and the moving sleeve are arranged inside the fixed housing, two ends of the rotating shaft respectively extend from two ends of the fixed housing.