Abstract: A multifunctional mixed oxide electrocatalyst material including a metal oxide A with oxygen storage capacity and a metal oxide B with oxygen evolution reaction is prepared by two-steps hydrothermal reactions. The electrocatalyst material is a good free radical scavenger, oxygen evolution reagent and able to alleviate carbon monoxide poisoning on catalyst, when it is applied in a membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells.

Abstract: A method for operating a radio link control (RLC) entity of a communication equipment includes the RLC entity being configured for receiving data over a plurality of logical channels, the RLC entity receiving RLC protocol data units (PDUs) generated by a plurality of transmitting RLC entities over a plurality of logical channels, generating RLC service data units (SDUs) from the RLC PDUs, and delivering the RLC SDUs to an upper layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell, which membrane electrode assembly comprises a membrane (2) with a catalyst layer (3) and a frame (6) arranged on the same side of the membrane (2) and a gap (5) between the catalyst layer (3) and the frame (6). To allow an easy and cost-effective way for manufacturing such a membrane assembly, the manufacturing method comprises the following steps: • - Positioning a first decal layer (10, 13), which is made of the same material as the first catalyst layer (3), on the first side of the membrane (2) in a way that the first decal layer (10, 13) overlaps the frame (6), • - positioning a second decal layer (10, 14), which is made of the same material as the second catalyst layer (4), on the second side of the membrane (2), • - pressing the first decal layer (10, 13) and the second decal layer (10, 14) against each other with the membrane (2) and the frame (6) positioned in-between.

Abstract: A method includes configuring a first radio communications module (RCM) of an access point (AP) to serve a first transmitted basic service set (BSS) using a first BSS identifier (BSSID) and to serve a first non-transmitted BSS using a second BSSID, configuring a second RCM of the AP to serve a second transmitted BSS using the second BSSID and to serve a second non-transmitted BSS using the first BSSID, and transmitting a first set of data, a first subset of the first set of data being encapsulated in a first set of frames, the first set of frames being transmitted using the first RCM over a first shared channel, and a second subset of the first set of data being encapsulated in a second set of frames, the second set of frames being transmitted using the second RCM over a second shared channel.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide an efficient mechanism for re-ordering media access control (MAC) service data units (MSDU) segments by including link-specific MAC addresses and link-independent sequence control fields in MAC headers appended to MAC protocol data unit (MPDU) payloads within which the MSDU segments are encapsulated prior to transmitting the MPDU payloads over multiple aggregated 802.11 links. Each sequence control field may include a link-independent sequence number that indicates a relative position of a corresponding MSDU within the sequence of MSDUs of the same traffic stream. Additionally, when the MSDU segment is an MSDU fragment, the sequence control field may further include a link-independent fragment number that indicates a relative position of the corresponding MSDU fragment within a sequence of MSDU fragments of the MSDU that was subject to fragmentation.

Abstract: An anode catalyst layer with high reversal tolerant capability includes an anode inner catalyst layer close to a proton exchange membrane and an anode outer catalyst layer close to a gas diffusion layer. At least the anode inner catalyst layer contains a reversal tolerant catalyst and a hydrophilic additive. The content of the hydrophilic additive in the anode inner catalyst layer is not less than that of the anode outer catalyst layer, or the water retention capability of the anode inner catalyst layer is not less than that of the anode outer catalyst layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane assembly for a fuel cell, which membrane assembly includes a membrane with a catalyst layer and a frame arranged on the same side of the membrane and a gap between the catalyst layer and the frame. To allow an easy and cost-effective way for manufacturing such a membrane assembly, the manufacturing method may include the following steps: positioning a first decal layer, which is made of the same material as the first catalyst layer, on the first side of the membrane in a way that the first decal layer overlaps the frame, positioning a second decal layer, which is made of the same material as the second catalyst layer, on the second side of the membrane, pressing the first decal layer and the second decal layer against each other with the membrane and the frame positioned in-between.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of fuel cells, and in particular to a method for preparing highly stable catalyst coating slurry for fuel cells. The method for preparing highly stable catalyst coating slurry for fuel cells, includes at least two mixing and dispersing steps. The first mixing and dispersing step is carried out to mix and disperse the catalyst, perfluorosulfonic acid resin and solvent to obtain a first-stage mixed dispersion, and the other mixing and dispersing steps are carried out to mix and disperse the previous-stage mixed dispersion and the newly added perfluorosulfonic acid resin, wherein at least one mixing and dispersing step has a surfactant is added for mixing and dispersing. The catalyst in the catalyst slurry prepared by the method has good dispersion stability and less sedimentation, and good performance is achieved when the catalyst slurry is applied to membrane electrodes.

Abstract: A method for communicating in a wireless communications system includes receiving a trigger frame comprising scheduling information and a cyclic prefix indicator indicating a first length of a first cyclic prefix, wherein the trigger frame is received in accordance with the first cyclic prefix, determining a second length of a second cyclic prefix for a transmission in accordance with the scheduling information and the cyclic prefix indicator, and transmitting the transmission with the second cyclic prefix.

Abstract: A system and method for multi-cell access are provided. A method includes transmitting at least one control channel to a communications device. The at least one control channel includes control information, and the transmitting is performed by at least one cell in a subset of a cooperating set. The method also includes transmitting to the communications device based on control information transmitted to the communications device, or receiving from the communications device based on control information transmitted to the communications device. The transmitting is performed by at least one other cell in the cooperating set, or the receiving is performed by the at least one other cell in the cooperating set.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane assembly for a fuel cell, which membrane assembly includes a membrane with a catalyst layer and a frame arranged on the same side of the membrane and a gap between the catalyst layer and the frame. To allow an easy and cost-effective way for manufacturing such a membrane assembly, the manufacturing method may include the following steps: positioning a first decal layer, which is made of the same material as the first catalyst layer, on the first side of the membrane in a way that the first decal layer overlaps the frame, positioning a second decal layer, which is made of the same material as the second catalyst layer, on the second side of the membrane, pressing the first decal layer and the second decal layer against each other with the membrane and the frame positioned in-between.

Abstract: A system and method for adapting an application source rate to a load condition are provided. A method for forming a connection includes receiving a service authorization request for service between the first device and the second device, requesting a formation of a first bearer at a first data rate between the first device and the second device, and determining if the first bearer was formed. The method also includes transmitting a first positive response if the first bearer was formed, forming a second bearer at a second data rate if the first bearer was not formed, and completing the connection. The service authorization request includes a request to establish a connection at the first data rate, and the second data rate is different from the first data rate.

Abstract: A method includes: determining, by an access point based on remaining quantities of electricity and/or location information of all stations in at least one station group in a basic service set, an identifier of a type-1 station in each of the at least one station group and available time window information that corresponds to each type-1 station, and generating a notification message including relay enabling information of the at least one station group, relay enabling information of each station group includes identifiers of at least two type-1 stations in the station group and the available time window information of each type-1 station; and broadcasting, by the access point, the notification message in the basic service set.

Abstract: Structures and methods are disclosed for removing water, and particularly for preventing ice blockages, in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells comprising reactant vias that fluidly connect a reactant transition region to a reactant port. Water can be removed from the reactant via by making its surface superhydrophobic while incorporating at least one additional via with a hydrophilic surface in parallel therewith.

Abstract: A method of communicating in a wireless system includes receiving resource scheduling information indicating a location of a resource for transmitting a packet, an indication of a target power level, and an indication of a first bandwidth, receiving an indication of a first transmission power level, determining a second transmission power level in accordance with the target power level, and at least one of the first bandwidth and the first transmission power level, and transmitting the packet at the location of the resource with the second transmission power level.

Abstract: A method for communicating in a wireless communications system includes receiving a trigger frame comprising scheduling information and a cyclic prefix indicator indicating a first length of a first cyclic prefix, wherein the trigger frame is received in accordance with the first cyclic prefix, determining a second length of a second cyclic prefix for a transmission in accordance with the scheduling information and the cyclic prefix indicator, and transmitting the transmission with the second cyclic prefix.

Abstract: A service discovery method includes: performing, by a service request end, service discovery separately based on different networks, for a same service; correspondingly receiving, by using each network based on which the same service can be discovered in the different networks, identifier information provided by a service providing end providing the same service, where the identifier information is used to identify the service providing end; when identifier information obtained by using at least two networks matches, determining that services discovered after service discovery is performed based on the at least two networks are the same service provided by the same service providing end; and when accessing the same service at a time, performing service data transmission by using the at least two networks.

Abstract: A method for communicating in a wireless communications system includes receiving a trigger frame comprising scheduling information and a cyclic prefix indicator indicating a first length of a first cyclic prefix, wherein the trigger frame is received in accordance with the first cyclic prefix, determining a second length of a second cyclic prefix for a transmission in accordance with the scheduling information and the cyclic prefix indicator, and transmitting the transmission with the second cyclic prefix.

Abstract: A method for operating a wake-up radio (WUR) receiver of a receiving device includes receiving, from a transmitting device, information conveying a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation is used for operating the WUR receiver of the receiving device when the transmitting device does not transmit any WUR beacons and the second mode of operation is used for operating the WUR receiver of the receiving device when the transmitting device transmits WUR beacons periodically, and determining, by the receiving device, that the transmitting device does not transmit any WUR beacons, and based thereon, operating, by the receiving device, the WUR receiver of the receiving device in accordance with the first mode of operation.

Abstract: A terminal, including a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program to be executed by the processor. The program includes instructions to generate encrypted capability information of the terminal, receive pre-association index information that is related to the terminal and that is sent by an access point, where the pre-association index information is used by the access point to identify the terminal when no association has been established between the terminal and the access point, send the encrypted capability information of the terminal and an association request message to the access point, where the association request message comprises the pre-association index information, and receive an association response message that is sent by the access point according to capability information of the terminal and the pre-association index information, so that the terminal establishes an association with the access point.