Abstract: Innovations for signaling state of a decoded picture buffer (“DPB”) and reference picture lists (“RPLs”). In example implementations, rather than rely on internal state of a decoder to manage and update DPB and RPLs, state information about the DPB and RPLs is explicitly signaled. This permits a decoder to determine which pictures are expected to be available for reference from the signaled state information. For example, an encoder determines state information that identifies which pictures are available for use as reference pictures (optionally considering feedback information from a decoder about which pictures are available). The encoder sets syntax elements that represent the state information. In doing so, the encoder sets identifying information for a long-term reference picture (“LTRP”), where the identifying information is a value of picture order count least significant bits for the LTRB. The encoder then outputs the syntax elements as part of a bitstream.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for wireless communication that support inter-slot bundling and frequency hopping. In a first aspect, a method of wireless communication includes receiving a message indicating inter-slot bundling for uplink channel inter-bandwidth part (BWP) frequency hopping repetitions. The method also includes receiving bundling information and redundancy value (RV) information for an uplink channel transmission and corresponding uplink channel transmission repetitions. The method includes transmitting the uplink channel transmission with inter-slot bundling and frequency hopping and based on the bundling information and the RV information. The method further include transmitting an uplink channel transmission repetition of the uplink channel transmission with inter-slot bundling and frequency hopping and based on the bundling information and the RV information. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for wireless communication of an apparatus, e.g., a UE and/or a base station. The apparatus may receive, from a base station, an indication of a plurality of transmission schedules for at least one of a plurality of PUSCHs or a plurality of PDSCHs, the indication including a time gap prior to a transmission of each of the plurality of PUSCHs or each of the plurality of PDSCHs. The apparatus may also receive, from the base station, DCI identifying at least one transmission schedule for at least one PUSCH of the plurality of PUSCHs or at least one PDSCH of the plurality of PDSCHs. Further, the apparatus may transmit, to the base station, the at least one PUSCH or receive, from the base station, the at least one PDSCH based on the at least one transmission schedule in the received DCI.

Abstract: The application belongs to the technical field of LED display screens, and particularly relates to an outdoor LED display. The Outdoor LED display comprises a box body, a display module and a plurality of control assemblies; the display module comprises a plurality of sub-modules, and each sub-module is provided with a control assembly; the box body comprises a frame and a panel installed on the frame, and the display module is connected at one end of the frame away from the panel; the panel, the frame, and the display module form an installation space for installing the control assembly. In this application, each sub-module is installed with a corresponding control assembly, and the control assembly can control the corresponding sub-module to display, thereby enhancing the display effect of the outdoor LED display.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a UE determines a frequency hopping pattern for transmission of a physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble based on an associated PRACH coverage enhancement (CE) level, and transmits the PRACH preamble in accordance with the frequency hopping pattern and the associated PRACH CE level. A base station receives the PRACH preamble, and transmits a response (e.g., Msg2 or MsgA) to the PRACH preamble.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of anode materials of lithium batteries, and in particular, relates to a silicon/carbon composite material with a highly compact structure. The silicon/carbon composite material with the highly compact structure includes silicon particles and a carbon coating layer, and further includes a highly compact carbon matrix, wherein the silicon particles are distributed inside the highly compact carbon matrix evenly and dispersively and forms an inner core; and the silicon/carbon composite with the highly compact structure is compact inside without voids or has few closed voids inside. The present invention provides the silicon/carbon composite material with the highly compact structure with a reduced volumetric expansion effect and an improved cycle performance, a method for preparing the same, and a use thereof.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media are described for monitoring downlink control information (DCI). In particular, some embodiments may be directed to monitoring DCI for an indication of channel occupancy time (COT) information. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) determines (e.g., based on an indication from base station) one or more physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble transmission parameters associated with one or more PRACH coverage enhancement (CE) levels of a RACH procedure. The UE and the base station perform a RACH procedure in accordance with the one or more PRACH preamble transmission parameters.

Abstract: A variable pitch mechanism for a wind turbine and a wind turbine having the variable pitch mechanism. The variable pitch mechanism includes a variable pitch bearing and a driving gear, the variable pitch bearing includes an outer ring of the bearing fixed to the hub and an inner ring of the bearing connected to the blade, the variable pitch mechanism further includes a flange mounted on the hub, the driving gear is mounted on the flange and engages with the teeth on the inner ring of the bearing, and the mounting position of the flange on the hub is adjustable along a circumferential direction of the variable pitch bearing.

Abstract: A system for geochemical characterization of a sample includes a closed reaction chamber configured to perform a high temperature and high-pressure acid digestion test, a spectrometry system configured for performing trace element analysis, and a controller. The controller includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to mineralize the sample based on a microwave process using the closed reaction chamber, and perform trace element analysis on the mineralized sample by the spectrometry system.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are disclosed herein. The UE may receive a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) that schedules a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) in a slot, and on a component carrier (CC) of a plurality of CCs. The PDCCH may include a total downlink assignment index (DAI) and a counter DAI for hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) feedback of the PDSCH. The total DAI may indicate a total number of pairs of CCs and slots for the HARQ-ACK feedback. The UE may encode the HARQ-ACK feedback to include a bit that indicates whether the PDSCH is successfully decoded. A size of the HARQ-ACK feedback may be based on the total DAI, and a position of the bit may be based on the counter DAI.

Abstract: Provided is a locking device, comprising a first lock body and a second lock body; the first lock body comprises an angle rotating disc base (11), an angle rotating disc (12) and a lock plate (13), the angle rotating disc (12) can rotate around its own axis and the angle rotating disc base (11) has a first mounting surface; the second lock body comprises a fixed base (21) and a spring lock (22), the fixed base (21) is provided with a second mounting surface, and a limit surface facing one end face of the angle rotating disc (12); one end face of the angle rotating disc (12) facing the limit surface is provided with a plurality of bevels (121) at intervals along circumferential direction; rotating the angle rotating disc (12) can make the limit surface fit with different bevels (121) to adjust the included angle.

Abstract: A Lactobacillus plantarum strain AR113 with protection effect on apoplexy. The Lactobacillus plantarum strain AR113 deposited in China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) under CGMCC Accession No. 13909 on Mar. 22, 2017. The Lactobacillus plantarum AR113 strain can increase the antioxidant enzyme activity of brain tissue, reduce the level of oxidation products, activate the Nrf-ARE signal pathway, and regulate the relative expression of antioxidant factors Nrf2, NQO-1, and HO-1. Additionally, it can down-regulate the mRNA expression of pro-apoptotic factors Cyt-C, Caspase-3 and Bax, and up-regulate the relative expression of anti-apoptotic factor Bcl-2, thereby improving brain cell damage caused by cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.

Abstract: A microelectronic device comprises a stack structure comprising insulative levels vertically interleaved with conductive levels. The conductive levels individually comprise a first conductive structure, and a second conductive structure laterally neighboring the first conductive structure, the second conductive structure exhibiting a concentration of ?-phase tungsten varying with a vertical distance from a vertically neighboring insulative level. The microelectronic device further comprises slot structures vertically extending through the stack structure and dividing the stack structure into block structures, and strings of memory cells vertically extending through the stack structure, the first conductive structures between laterally neighboring strings of memory cells, the second conductive structures between the slot structures and strings of memory cells nearest the slot structures. Related memory devices, electronic systems, and methods are also described.

Abstract: A three-dimensional porous silicon/carbon composite material includes a three-dimensional porous skeleton, a filler layer, and a coating layer. The three-dimensional porous skeleton is a three-dimensional porous carbon skeleton; the filler layer includes silicon particles and conductive carbon; the filler layer is formed by scattering the silicon particles evenly and dispersively in the conductive carbon; and the coating layer is a carbon coating layer. The present invention provides the three-dimensional porous silicon/carbon composite material with long cycle and low expansion, a method for preparing the same, and a use thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for harvesting radio frequency (RF) energy based on an energy harvesting EH indication signal. A transmitting device such as a base station may transmit, to a user equipment (UE), an EH indication signal that indicates a time period when radio frequency (RF) energy is to be available. The UE may receive the EH indication signal and harvest RF energy from the RF signal during the time period. The transmitting device may transmit an RF signal to the UE or another UE during the time period. The UE may receive a wake up indication indicating a second time period to monitor a control channel. The UE may split power between energy harvesting and receiving RF signals during the second time period.

Abstract: A negative pressure shale shaker integrated with negative pressure generation and gas-liquid separation includes a base, a liquid inlet buffer tank, a screen frame assembly, a support frame, a vacuum hose, a damping spring, a screen frame inclination angle adjustment device, a drainage hose, a negative pressure automatic drainage device, a vacuum pan, a three-way pipe, a liquid mist separator, a connecting pipe, a vacuum pressure limiting valve, a silencer and a negative pressure fan. A drilling fluid containing cuttings, after entering the screen with a negative pressure thereunder, rapidly passes through the screen along with air into a vacuum chamber. The air in the vacuum chamber is directly drawn away through holes formed on the side plates of the screen frame by the negative pressure fan.

Abstract: A preparation method of Antrodia cinnamomea water-insoluble dietary fiber. After ethanol and water extraction, Antrodia cinnamomea wastes are dried and superfine-comminuted to obtain Antrodia cinnamomea waste powder. The waste powder treated with NaOH solution containing NaBH4 is extracted it twice to obtain two extracts. The two extracts are combined and an appropriate amount of glacial acetic acid are added for neutralization. The extracts are centrifugalized and precipitate is collected. After washing the precipitate with ultrapure water, the precipitate is dissolved with LiCl-DMSO. The precipitate that is insoluble in the LiCl-DMSO solution is dialyzed and freeze-dried to obtain the water-insoluble dietary fiber component ACA-IDK of Antrodia cinnamomea. The LiCl-DMSO solution is subjected to ethanol/DMSO fractional precipitation, and then the precipitate is collected and dialyzed. The water-insoluble dietary fiber component ACA-DK of Antrodia cinnamomea is obtained after freeze-drying.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a UE and its serving base station in 5G NR systems to signal channel scan or channel sensing to allow channel occupancy time (COT) sharing before transmissions. The COT sharing may be initiated by the base station or by the UE by asserting a CCA indication to enable channel sensing by a UE or base station, respectively. When the UE receives and decodes the asserted CCA indication during downlink transmission, the UE may perform channel sensing during a short interframe space (SIFS) between the downlink transmission and a scheduled uplink transmission. When the UE detects that the sensed RF energy across an intended transmission band is greater than an energy detect threshold, the UE may refrain from transmitting during the scheduled uplink transmission. Otherwise or when the CCA indication is de-asserted, the UE may transmit during the scheduled uplink transmission without performing channel sensing.

Abstract: A polyhedral sensor target includes multiple surfaces. A housing, such as a vehicle, may include a camera and a distance measurement sensor, such as a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor. The housing may move between different positions during calibration, for instance by being rotated atop a turntable. The camera and distance measurement sensor may both capture data during calibration, from which visual and distance measurement representations of the polyhedral sensor target are identified. The camera and distance measurement sensor are calibrated based on their respective representations, for example by mapping vertices within the representations to the same location.