Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method an apparatus and a computer program product for constructing a scalable storage device by constructing the scalable storage device by combining a plurality of modularized building blocks; wherein each modularized building block in the plurality of modularized building blocks comprises a magnetic disk enclosure; and at least one modularized building block in the plurality of modularized building blocks comprises a storage processor, the storage processor comprising an input output processing unit; forming a cluster using the input output processing unit in the at least one modularized building block; and processing, using the cluster, an input or output (I/O) request from a host and metadata service.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a process model and training an inverse process model of a patterning process. The training method includes obtaining a first patterning device pattern from simulation of an inverse lithographic process that predicts a patterning device pattern based on a wafer target layout, receiving wafer data corresponding to a wafer exposed using the first patterning device pattern, and training an inverse process model configured to predict a second patterning device pattern using the wafer data related to the exposed wafer and the first patterning device pattern.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) receives a message that indicates a sidelink (SL) communication resource configuration to be used by the UE for communicating SL control information and SL data between the UE and another UE. The UE transmits SL control information according to the SL communication resource configuration, and transmits SL data according to the SL communication resource configuration. The SL control information and the SL data are transmitted by the UE without the UE receiving, in a downlink control information (DCI), a grant of communication resources.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lithographic apparatuses and processes, and more particularly to tools for optimizing illumination sources and masks for use in lithographic apparatuses and processes. According to certain aspects, the present disclosure significantly speeds up the convergence of the optimization by allowing direct computation of gradient of the cost function. According to other aspects, the present disclosure allows for simultaneous optimization of both source and mask, thereby significantly speeding the overall convergence. According to still further aspects, the present disclosure allows for free-form optimization, without the constraints required by conventional optimization techniques.

Abstract: Provided are a scalable data fusion method and related products. The scalable data fusion method is applied in a central device and includes: receiving sensing data transmitted by each of M first edge devices, wherein M is an integer equal to or greater than 1; fusing the sensing data transmitted by each of the M first edge devices to obtain M pieces of fused data respectively corresponding to the M first edge devices; distributing the M pieces of fused data to the M first edge devices respectively; receiving object information transmitted by each of the M first edge devices, wherein the object information is obtained based on the fused data; and integrating the object information transmitted by each of the M first edge devices and construct surrounding information based on the integrated object information.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided in which uplink transmission of pilot uses time-frequency resources that overlap with time-resources for the uplink transmission of data, by the same UE or different UEs. This can result in a decrease in pilot overhead, or if longer pilot sequences are used, can result in a decrease in collision probability. In a group-based approach, UEs are organized into groups, and each group is allocated the same resources for pilot and data.

Abstract: Embodiments for representing the operational state of a distributed computing system are provided. Relationships within a distributed computing system are identified. Each of the identified relationships is associated with communication between two of a plurality of computing nodes within the distributed computing system. At least one difference between a healthy state of the distributed computing system and an impaired state of the distributed computing system is determined based on the identifying of the relationships. A representation of the determined at least one difference between the healthy state and the impaired state of the distributed computing system is generated based on information associated with a user.

Abstract: A method for processing data includes receiving an adjustment request for adjusting a number of consumer instances from a first number to a second number, and determining a migration overhead for adjusting a first distribution of states associated with the first number of consumer instances to a second distribution of the states associated with the second number of consumer instances, wherein the states are intermediate results of processing the data and the migration overhead includes a latency and a bandwidth shortage incurred for migrating the states. Based on the determined migration overhead, the states are migrated between the first number of consumer instances and the second number of consumer instances, and thereafter the data is processed based on the second distribution of the states at the second number of consumer instances.

Abstract: A method including: obtaining a thin-mask transmission function of a patterning device and a M3D model for a lithographic process, wherein the thin-mask transmission function represents a continuous transmission mask and the M3D model at least represents a portion of M3D attributable to multiple edges of structures on the patterning device; determining a M3D mask transmission function of the patterning device by using the thin-mask transmission function and the M3D model; and determining an aerial image produced by the patterning device and the lithographic process, by using the M3D mask transmission function.

Abstract: The present invention provides an online laser leveling detection method of a 3D printer. The method comprises: (1), arranging a bar-shaped triangular reflecting prism and a bar-shaped photoelectric receiver; (2), fixedly mounting a laser emitter and a plane mirror on the side face of a printer head; (3), with the aid of a detection laser beam, fine tuning the mounting azimuths of an X-axis guide rail, a Y-axis guide rail, and the printer head till the motion levelness of the printer head is adjusted to meet requirements of the design accuracy of the printer; (4), with the aid of the detection laser beam, fine tuning the mounting azimuth of a printing platform till the mounting levelness of the printing platform is adjusted to meet the requirements of the design accuracy of the printer; (5), starting the 3D printing program; (6), in the printing process, detecting in real time whether a nozzle of the printer head generates faults including material blockage, shortage, and breakage.

Abstract: A field effect transistor having at least a gate, source, and drain electrodes and a semiconductor channel for controlling transport of charge carriers between the source and drain electrodes, the gate being insulated from the channel by an dielectric, at least a portion of the dielectric disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor channel being doped or imbued with the an element which if doped or imbued into a semiconductor material would cause the semiconductor to be p-type. The p-type element used to dope or imbue the gate dielectric is preferably Mg.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may determine that a transmission resource includes a first orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol that is configured as a downlink symbol or as flexible, where the transmission resource is allocated for uplink (UL) transmissions during a time duration, and includes K transmission occasions (TOs). The UE may transmit a first UL transmission in the transmission resource omitting the first OFDM symbol. The first UL transmission includes K repetitions to be transmitted in the respective K TOs, and the K repetitions includes an initial transmission and at least one retransmission of the initial transmission.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that facilitate sidelink (SL) retransmission scheduled by the network if a SL transmission of a transport block (TB) is unsuccessful. Signalling is used by the network to send a configured grant of transmission resources available for SL transmissions by the UE that repeat on a periodic basis within each of period. The UE makes SL transmissions during one of the periods by transmitting one or more SL transmissions of at least one transport block using the configured resources. The network can schedule a retransmission by transmitting a downlink control information (DCI) to schedule a SL retransmission of one of the transmitted TB. The UE transmits a SL transmission containing a retransmission of the transport block using resources specified in the DCI. The UE transmits a sidelink control information associated with each SL transmission, containing a HARQ process ID for the SL transmission.

Abstract: There may be situations in which it is beneficial for a user equipment to switch between grant-free uplink wireless transmissions and grant-based uplink wireless transmissions. Systems and methods are disclosed that help facilitate grant-based and grant-free uplink wireless communications, and the switching between the two. For example, systems and methods for mitigating collision between a granted uplink wireless transmission and a grant-free uplink wireless transmission are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method including: obtaining a characteristic of a portion of a design layout; determining a characteristic of M3D of a patterning device including or forming the portion; and training, by a computer, a neural network using training data including a sample whose feature vector includes the characteristic of the portion and whose supervisory signal includes the characteristic of the M3D. Also disclosed is a method including: obtaining a characteristic of a portion of a design layout; obtaining a characteristic of a lithographic process that uses a patterning device including or forming the portion; determining a characteristic of a result of the lithographic process; training, by a computer, a neural network using training data including a sample whose feature vector includes the characteristic of the portion and the characteristic of the lithographic process, and whose supervisory signal includes the characteristic of the result.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided that implements a cognitive data processing system for automatically processing ambiguously labeled data associated with a medical image. The cognitive data processing system receives an ambiguously labeled set of training data in which the ambiguously labeled set of training data comprises portions of data and associated labels, and wherein at least one portion of data in the ambiguously labeled set of training data has a plurality of different labels that together render the portion of data ambiguously labeled. The cognitive data processing system configures an implementation of a model that comprises a loss term, a maximizing term, and a sparsity term. The cognitive data processing system processes the ambiguously labeled set of training data based on the model to identifying a mapping that minimizes a loss function and thereby train the cognitive data processing system.

Abstract: A first user equipment (UE) is configured to receive from a base station a signaling comprising indication of one or more time-frequency resources and an indicator indicating a time gap, and transmit a transport block (TB) to a second UE using the one or more time-frequency resources. For each of the time-frequency resources, the first UE monitors a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback from the second UE, using a physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH) resource; and transmits to the base station a HARQ feedback report signal based on the HARQ feedback or absence thereof, in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), using a single PUCCH resource determined based on the time gap from a last one of the PSFCH resources.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a perovskite film layer, a device and a preparation method for effectively improving the efficiency of perovskite optoelectronics. The perovskite film layer consists of a layer with discontinuous, irregularly distributed perovskite crystal grains and an organic insulating layer with a low refractive index embedded between the perovskite crystal grains. The perovskite crystal grains form a plurality of convex portions, and the organic insulating layer forms a plurality of concave portions between the convex portions. By adding an excess of an alkylammonium salt and/or an organic molecule with a specific functional group to perovskite precursor solution, a concave-convex film layer structure is spontaneously formed, and an upper charge transport layer and an electrode form pleated concave-convex structures.

Abstract: A preparation method and secondary dispersion of monodisperse aminated Nanodiamond colloid solution and its application in cellular biomarking are provided. Preparation method comprise: mixing purified Nanodiamond powder with ammonium chloride and sodium chloride, placing the mixture in a ball mill for dry ball milling, washing the ball-milled mixture with deionized water, and performing ultrasonic dispersion and centrifuging to obtain the monodispersed aminated Nanodiamond colloid solution. Secondary dispersion process comprising: drying aminated Nanodiamond colloid solution to obtain aminated Nanodiamond powder, re-dispersing the powder in DMSO (dimethyl sulphoxide), deionized water, ethanol, DMF (dimethylformamide) or other solvents with ultrasonic or shearing processing. The aminated Nanodiamond has high yield and good monodispersity.

Abstract: System and methods are disclosed in which pilots are used to assist in identifying grant-free uplink transmissions originating from the same UE. In one embodiment, a base station receives a grant-free uplink transmission that carries initial data from a user equipment and an initial pilot. The initial pilot is successfully decoded and the initial data is unsuccessfully decoded. The successfully decoded initial pilot and the unsuccessfully decoded initial data are stored in memory. Another grant-free uplink transmission carrying retransmission data from the user equipment and a retransmission pilot is then received. The retransmission pilot is successfully decoded and used to identify the successfully decoded initial pilot in the memory and the unsuccessfully decoded initial data. The retransmission data and the unsuccessfully decoded initial data are used to successfully decode the initial data.