Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may monitor sets of decoding candidates over a search space in each monitoring occasion to detect downlink control transmissions. Such a monitoring process may be resource intensive. To reduce the processing power involved in monitoring the control channel, a UE may measure resources associated with the downlink control channel to obtain a quality metric. The UE may compare the quality metric to one or more thresholds and may perform a decoding process on a set of configured decoding candidates for the downlink control channel based on the comparing. In some cases, if the channel quality is relatively good, the UE may perform a list decoding process using a list size less than a maximum list size or may perform partial data tone processing to reduce the processing complexity for some of the decoding candidates.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device in a node used for wireless communication. A first node receives a first signal to determine a first channel quality; determines a first speed; and determines whether a first resource pool comprises a first time-frequency resource block; selects a target time-frequency resource block from the first resource pool; and transmits a second signal in the target time-frequency resource block; herein, the first speed is a speed of mobility of the first node; the first resource pool comprises multiple time-frequency resource blocks, whether the first resource pool comprises the first time-frequency resource block is dependent on the first speed. The present disclosure takes into account the speed of mobility of a user in resources sensing, thus ensuring that the channel quality which autonomously selects resources meets the current transmission requirements.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for transmitting and receiving pre-emption indications. The pre-emption indication is transmitted every K symbols or slots, on a group-common physical downlink control channel. The pre-emption indication is in respect of a group of K symbols or slots preceding a symbol or slot containing the group-common pre-emption indication. The group-common pre-emption indication indicates, for the group of K symbols or slots, which resources are pre-empted. The base station schedules resources for first downlink traffic, and transmits the scheduled first downlink traffic subject to pre-emption, and transmits second downlink traffic by pre-empting resources for the first downlink traffic. On the UE side, the UE receives the pre-emption indication. The UE receives its scheduled traffic taking into account the pre-emption indication.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for ultrasound imaging. The methods may involve: establishing a wireless network between an ultrasound imaging device and a display device; acquiring ultrasound image data using ultrasound acquisition parameters; transmitting the ultrasound image data from the ultrasound imaging device to the display device over the wireless network; receiving the ultrasound image data; measuring a quality of service parameter of the received ultrasound image data; determining whether the measured quality of service parameter is less than an expected quality of service parameter, the expected quality of service parameter being determined based on the ultrasound acquisition parameters used to acquire the ultrasound image data; and in response to determining that the measured quality of service parameter is less than the expected quality of service parameter, adjusting a network parameter of the wireless network to reduce network traffic on the wireless network.

Abstract: A user equipment and a method for scheduling a timeline for cancelling uplink (UL) transmission are provided. The method includes: transmitting a low priority UL channel scheduled by a first downlink control information (DCI) format; receiving a second DCI format scheduling a high priority UL channel; and cancelling transmission of the low priority UL channel and transmitting the high priority UL channel in response to determining that the high priority UL channel overlaps in time with the low priority UL channel, wherein a starting time of the high priority UL channel and an ending time of the second DCI format are separated by an offset greater than an absolute time duration.

Abstract: A system and method that enables resource analysis within an intelligent content absorption network with autonomous mobility implementations includes generating a prioritization model, training the prioritization model on a data corpus to generate a prioritization schedule, deploying the prioritization schedule to one or more autonomous vehicles, offloading data at a local content absorption node, processing data at the local content absorption node, and optionally transmitting data results from the processed data.

Abstract: A communication method, an access point and a station are provided. The method includes: receiving, by an access point, a sending request sent by a first station, and sending clear to send information to the first station; when the access point receives feedback information sent by the first station, allocating, by the access point, a channel to the first station, and allocating a channel to a second station based on remaining bandwidth; generating a first trigger frame, and sending the first trigger frame to the first station and the second station; and receiving uplink data sent by the first station and the second station. According to the application, bandwidth utilization of the access point and data transmission efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems and methods related to considering channel variations for medium sharing in a spatial domain are provided. A first wireless communication device transmits one or more reservation response signals indicating spatial channel information in response to a reservation request for a transmission opportunity (TXOP) in a frequency spectrum. The first wireless communication device receives, from a second wireless communication device, a communication signal from a first spatial subspace during the TXOP based on the reservation request. In one embodiment, the first wireless communication device may repeat a transmission of the reservation response signal after transmitting a portion of the communication signal. In another embodiment, the first wireless communication device may include a channel variation parameter in the reservation response signal.

Abstract: A signal transmission method, a communication device and a storage medium are provided. The signal transmission method includes operations as follows. A channel detection window and a signal transmission window are determined. The channel detection window is located before the signal transmission window, the channel detection window comprises N sub-detection windows, the signal transmission window comprises M sub-transmission resources, a first sub-detection window in the N sub-detection windows corresponds to a first sub-transmission resource in the M sub-transmission resources, N is greater than or equal to 2, and M is greater than or equal to 2. Channel detection is performed in the first sub-detection window. If a channel detection result in the first sub-detection window indicates that a channel is idle, a target signal is transmitted in the first sub-transmission resource.

Abstract: Currently, spatial reuse (SR) is a feature used indiscriminately for/across all traffic classes. However, systems and methods are provided for reducing channel access latency via selective application of SR for latency-sensitive and high-priority traffic. If a radio frequency (RF) signal is detected on a channel used by an access point (AP) or a client device, a determination can be made as to whether the energy of the RF signal relative to SR energy level thresholds permits transmission on that channel used simultaneously by another, e.g., neighboring AP. If so, frames can be transmitted so long as the other neighboring AP is associated with a different basic service set (BSS) color than that of the AP, and so long as the frames to be transmitted belong to a high-priority/low-latency traffic access category.

Abstract: A method by a communication device for supporting a random access procedure in a wireless communication network. The communication device provides an indicator for indicating a presence of an initial access request by the communication device. The initial access request is part of the random access procedure. The indicator comprises a pre-defined synchronization sequence, wherein one of: the indicator comprises a first access burst extending over one time slot, wherein the first access burst comprises the pre-defined synchronization sequence, which is longer than 41 bits, and the indicator comprises a second access burst extending over two time slots, the second access burst comprising the pre-defined synchronization sequence, which is longer than 88 bits. The communication device transmits the indicator on a random access channel in uplink to a network node. The indicator indicates the presence to the network node of the initial access request.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications, and more specifically to random access procedures and/or prioritization of broadcast transmissions in machine type communications (MTC) devices and enhanced MTC (eMTC). An example method generally includes determining a plurality of subframes in which the UE may transmit a bundled random access channel (RACH) message to a base station (BS), determining, within the subframes, at least one narrowband region for transmitting the bundled RACH message, determining a bundling size for the bundled RACH message, the bundling size indicating a number of the plurality of subframes in which the bundled RACH message is transmitted, and transmitting the bundled RACH message in the narrowband region of the plurality of subframes, based at least in part on the determined bundling size.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to 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), and may be applied to intelligent services, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method according to disclosed aspects includes receiving a first control message including a first random access response window for a first cell group, receiving a second control message for adding a second cell group, including information on a second random access response window size for the second cell group, transmitting, on a cell of the second cell group, a random access preamble, and monitoring, on the cell of the second cell group, a random access response based on the second random access response window size for the second cell group.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, receiving, from a base station, one or more configurations for a physical random access channel (PRACH) communication, and transmitting a PRACH communication according to a configuration selected from the one or more configurations based at least in part on the PRACH communication being subject to a maximum permissible exposure (MPE) condition and a rule. The rule may include a parameter that is received from the base station. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to procedures for random access channel (RACH) type selection and random access response (RAR) monitoring. Specifically, the present disclosure may configure a user equipment (UE) and network entity to perform RACH type selections, determine mapping ratios, perform mapping procedures for orphan PRACH resources, monitor one or multiple RAR messages within an extended RAR window, and facilitate RAR type differentiation.

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically controlling random-access-request transmission in a cell provided by an access node, the access node supporting access attempts by user equipment devices (UEs). An example method includes (i) determining an extent to which the cell has experienced access blocks due to connection-request communication failure after successful random-access transmission and (ii) using the determined extent as a basis to dynamically set a physical random access channel (PRACH) format of the cell, wherein the PRACH format defines one or more configuration settings for random-access-request transmission by UEs in the cell and correlates with an effective radius of the cell.

Abstract: A method for performing uplink transmission by a terminal in a wireless communication system, where the method includes receiving, from a base station, resource setting information related to an uplink resource, which includes identification information about a transmission unit indicating a physical layer resource set; determining a transmission unit for performing the uplink transmission on the basis of the identification information; and performing the uplink transmission on the basis of the determined transmission unit.

Abstract: The 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 disclosure provides method and apparatus for determining channel access procedure type for Msg3 transmission.

Abstract: A terminal receives a downlink signal on the basis of a random access channel procedure (RACH procedure) in an unlicensed band. In particular, a first physical random access channel (PRACH) preamble is transmitted through message A, in response to the message A, a random access response (RAR) is received through message B related to contention resolution, information on at least one DRX timer for setting a discontinuous reception (DRX) operation is received, and a downlink signal is received during an On duration on the basis of the at least one DRX timer, wherein the first PRACH preamble is a PRACH preamble mapped to a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) occasion for the message A, and a window for reception of the message B may start after at least one symbol from the last symbol of the PUSCH occasion.

Abstract: A communication control method used in a user equipment, a user equipment, an apparatus for controlling a user equipment, and a base station that communicates with user equipment. The user equipment performs a predetermined data transmission in which it transmits uplink user data in an RRC idle state. When the user equipment is in an RRC connected state, it transmits an RRC message to a base station indicating that the user equipment is interested to perform the predetermined data transmission after transitioning to RRC idle mode. The base station receives, from user equipment when the user equipment is in an RRC connected state, the RRC message indicating that the user equipment is interested to perform the predetermined data transmission after transitioning to RRC idle mode.

Abstract: A wireless device may transmit a first message, for a random access procedure, including a contention resolution identifier of the wireless device. The wireless device may receive, via a first slot indicated by downlink control information (DCI), a first response of the first message. The first response may include the contention resolution identifier and indicate a slot offset and a start symbol. The wireless device may receive a second response of the first message from the start symbol of a second slot, wherein the second slot is based on a time offset and the slot offset with respect to the first slot.

Abstract: For establishing network connections via a trusted gateway function, a method includes: relaying a first set of messages of a first type between a remote unit and a mobile communication network (“MCN”) via a non-3GPP access, sending a connection setup request to the remote unit via the non-3GPP AN, and relaying subsequent messages of the first type between the remote unit and the MCN via the non-3GPP access, wherein the first set of messages are encapsulated with a first encapsulation protocol and wherein the first set of messages initiate a registration procedure to the MCN, wherein the connection request setup contains information for activating a second encapsulation protocol, wherein the subsequent messages are encapsulated with the second encapsulation protocol, and wherein the subsequent messages complete the registration procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a connection control method, which includes that: a first network element receives an Up Link (UL) S1 message used for establishing or resuming an S1 interface related to User Equipment (UE) from a second network element; and the first network element sends a Downlink (DL) S1 message to the second network element, the DL S1 message including at least one of first indication information and second indication information. The present disclosure also discloses a connection control method and device, a service processing method and device, a processor and a storage medium.

Abstract: During an RRC Connection setup or resume procedure, a user equipment may explicitly identify itself to the network using Msg3. Rather than using the spare bit or including additional bits in Msg3, one or more values of the LCID field of the MAC sub-header of the MAC PDU may be used to identify a reduced capability user equipment. The one or more LCID field values that can identify a reduced capability user equipment may also be configured to identify a common control channel service data unit size. A plurality of LCID field values may be defined to identify varies types of RedCap UEs.

Abstract: A BLUETOOTH reconnection method is used in a BLUETOOTH connection system that includes a first device and a second device. The method includes that the first device sends a BLUETOOTH Low Energy (BLE) advertising signal to the second device after a BLUETOOTH connection between the first device and the second device is disconnected. If the second device determines that the received BLE advertising signal is a first BLE advertising signal, the second device does not page the first device, and waits to receive a page packet sent by the first device. If the second device determines that the received BLE advertising signal is a second BLE advertising signal, the second device actively pages the first device, and the first device waits to receive a page packet sent by the second device.

Abstract: A suspension and optimized resumption is provided for a multi-USIM UE. The UE is configured to transmit a suspension-triggering message to a first network to begin a transition of a first USIM from an RRC_CONNECTED state to an RRC_IDLE state. A contention-free random access procedure is also disclosed for the optimized resumption of the first USIM from the RRC_IDLE state back to the RRC_CONNECTED state.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for determining one or more radio resource management (RRM) input parameters. The one or more RRM input parameters are determined based on a line of sight (LOS) estimate between two wireless stations (STAs). A plurality of RRM values are generated based on the one or more RRM input parameters. A wireless connection is established between a first wireless access point (AP) and a first STA using the RRM values.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling in-device coexistence interference (IDC) in a wireless communication system are provided. The present invention comprises transmitting IDC indication information including an unusable frequency band that is a frequency band in which performing communication is difficult because of IDC interference to a Base Station (BS), receiving Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection reconfiguration including IDC Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration reconfiguring DRX relating the unusable frequency band based on the IDC indication information from the BS and performing autonomously denial of Industrial Scientific Medical (ISM) transmission in the unusable frequency band by reconfiguring DRX based on the IDC DRX configuration.

Abstract: Providing a data traffic session over a wireless network using service-aware traffic session timers includes: receiving, from a user equipment (UE), at a wireless network node, a session message for the data traffic session; based on at least content within the session message, determining a data traffic session type; based on at least the data traffic session type and a stage of the data traffic session, selecting a timer value from a set of timer values, the set of timer values each specific to a type of data traffic session; and based on a timer at the wireless network node reaching the selected timer value, performing a predetermined timer expiration action for the data traffic session. In some examples, the data traffic session type may be a non-emergency voice call, an emergency call, a video call, a wireless customer service call, or a messaging session.

Abstract: A control plane network entity for providing a multicast/broadcast service for one or more user equipments in a cellular communication network is provided. The control plane network entity is configured to: receive a session setup request for a multicast/broadcast session for the user equipments, wherein the session setup request comprises one or more identifiers identifying the user equipments and/or one or more spatial regions the user equipments are located in; select one or more access and mobility management function entities of the cellular communication network based on the one or more identifiers for providing the multicast/broadcast session to the user equipments; and send a user plane session setup request to the selected one or more access and mobility management function entities. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a user plane network entity and a radio access network node for anchoring and providing a multicast/broadcast service respectively.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a connection control method and device. The method includes: establishing a session connection with a network device, where the session connection is for emergency service; de-activating a mobile initiated connection only (MICO) mode locally at the UE.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for using a medium access control protocol data unit in a message 3 buffer. One method includes, in response to a medium access control protocol data unit being in a message 3 buffer and receiving an uplink grant: obtaining the medium access control protocol data unit from the message 3 buffer; if a first size of the uplink grant does not match a second size of the medium access control protocol data unit: indicating to a multiplexing and assembly entity to include medium access control sub-protocol data units carrying medium access control service data units from the obtained medium access control protocol data unit in a subsequent uplink transmission; and obtaining the medium access control protocol data unit from the multiplexing and assembly entity.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for establishing an IP multimedia subsystem session. One method includes receiving, at a first network entity from a user device, a first session initiation protocol message comprising a session description protocol, wherein the first session initiation protocol message is used to establish an internet protocol multimedia subsystem session for an application. The method includes transmitting, from the first network entity to a second network entity, a first message comprising an internet protocol address and an identifier for the application. The method includes receiving, at the first network entity from the second network entity, a status of a radio access technology of the user device, wherein the status of the radio access technology of the user device is received by the second network entity from a third network entity.

Abstract: A method for dynamic and extensible creation of an extensible wireless network, using a set of drones that individually support server processes. The drones interact with one another, exchanging information, type of coverage, type and amount of throughput, location, etc. A control node connects to a wired network. The node operates a leader election protocol, captures state information from the drones, and positions/re-positions the drones as necessary. Drones are flown in to position and then engaged as necessary to stretch/adapt the coverage as necessary. The drone's power utilization is monitored and its coverage area modified as necessary to optimize power utilization. The control node performs drone-based coverage/power utilization computations, and attempts to apply the appropriate location assignments to provide maximum network coverage (extensibility) while also preserving drone-specific power (battery) utilization.

Abstract: Methods and devices for a home power networking system including a first wireless access point (AP) configured to perform wired communications over a first circuit connected to the first wireless AP. The first wireless AP further performs wireless communications with a second wireless AP, wherein the second wireless access point is connected to a second circuit and is not connected to the first circuit. The first wireless AP provides wireless transport through the second wireless AP to bridge communications between the first circuit and the second circuit.

Abstract: Generally, according to aspects of the present invention, a multi-access edge computing a.k.a., mobile edge computing (MEC) server may be deployed in a wireless communication network such as a cellular communication system and wireless local area network (WLAN) for provision of an edge-based MEC service in an edge site. The MEC service may include a local communication for an audio/video distribution, data analysis, audio/video upload, etc. An access to the Internet may be provided via an access point, gateway, etc. in the wireless communication network. An Internet server accessible over the Internet may provide an Internet service associated with the MEC service. The Internet service may include recording of the edge-based local communication, backup communication as an alternative to the edge-based local communication, transfer of a media file to be used in the edge-based local communication, etc.

Abstract: A concrete heating system for electrically melting snow and ice. The concrete heating system generally includes a heating device for embedding in conductive concrete, the device having a spacing member and a plurality of electrically isolated conductors extending outward at an angle from the spacing member along its length. The device also includes a first electrode near the first end of the spacing member, and a second electrode extending outward from the spacing member at the second end. The plurality of conductors conduct an electrical current between the first electrode and the second electrode when the concrete heating device is embedded in conductive concrete and the power source applies a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A method of making a heating film for a vehicular lampshade contains steps of: producing an adhesive layer in which a substrate made of transparent resin is provided, transparent adhesive is coated on the substrate to form a first adhesive portion, and the transparent adhesive is coated on the substrate opposite to the first surface to form a second adhesive portion; adhering a release paper on the first adhesive portion; and forming a conductive layer on the second adhesive portion. A cover lamination is printed on the conductive layer and is curved, such that a portion of the conductive layer not being covered by the cover lamination is removed in an etching manner so as to maintain the other portion of the conductive layer covered by the cover lamination and to form a curved current path. The conductive layer includes two electrical contacts electrically connected with two wires respectively.

Abstract: A heating cable that is usable in train track applications where railroad switches are subject to icing during cold weather, the heating cable including a coiled resistance heating wire contained in an electrical insulator, which is contained in an inner braided metal sleeve, which is contained in a flexible metal hose, which is contained in an outer braided metal sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking appliance. A working coil is provided at a lower portion of the cooking appliance. The working coil heats a tray disposed in a cooking compartment in an IH mode. A receiver coil wirelessly receiving external power is stacked below the working coil. An electromagnetic shielding plate is installed between the working coil and the receiver coil to partition a space in which the two coils are installed. The electromagnetic shielding plate shields an electromagnetic field or electromagnetic waves such that the electromagnetic field or electromagnetic waves in one of the two partitioned spaces does not leak to the other space located across the electromagnetic shielding plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of kitchen appliances, and has disclosed a microwave oven, which comprises a cabinet and a door, a damper assembly is mounted on one side of the cabinet facing the door in a way that it produces damping force for preventing the door from closing when the door approaches to a closed position. In the present disclosure, a damper assembly is arranged on one side of the cabinet facing the door; thus, the damper assembly can effectively decrease the speed of collision of the door with the cabinet in the closing process when the door approaches to a closed position, and thereby greatly reduce the noise generated when the door is closed. In that way, not only the grade of the product is improved, but also the user experience and satisfaction is improved.

Abstract: A microwave treatment device includes a plurality of radiation parts, a transmission line, and a plurality of feeding parts. The plurality of radiation parts includes first, second, and third radiation parts, and radiates a microwave. The transmission line has a loop line structure provided with a plurality of branch parts including first, second, and third branch parts, and transmits the microwave to the first, second, and third radiation parts respectively connected to the first, second, and third branch parts. The plurality of feeding parts includes the first feeding part and the second feeding part arranged in the transmission line at an interval of ¼ or less of the wavelength of the microwave, and transmits the microwave to the transmission line. According to this aspect, a radiation part that radiates the microwave can be selectively switched. This enables the intended heating distribution to be achieved.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a driver, a light source, and a controller. The driver is used for converting an external power to generate multiple driving currents. The light source includes a package holder integrating multiple LED modules having different output light parameters. The package holder has multiple terminals for separately receiving the driving currents to control the multiple LED modules independently in the package holder. The controller is used for controlling the driver for adjusting a relative ratio among the multiple driving currents to render an output light of the light source corresponding to predetermined optimized settings for at least an object illuminated by the light source.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) light string control system using carrier signal control includes a control module and an LED light string coupled to the control module. The control module converts a DC voltage into a lighting drive signal according to a lighting command. The LED light string includes at least one LED module, and the at least one LED module includes a detection circuit, a logic circuit, and an oscillator. The detection circuit generates a detected signal corresponding to the lighting drive signal. The logic circuit determines a first level being a first logic signal, a second logic signal, or a latch signal according to a time duration of the detected signal at the first level. The oscillator provides a clock signal to the logic circuit for calculating the time duration according to the first level.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for controlling a multicolor LED array. The light engine includes a dimming emulator that supplies high and low supply voltages to a driver dependent on a duty cycle of PWM signals from a control unit. An optical coupler isolates the low supply voltage from ground of the dimming emulator. The control unit receives power for the array from the driver dependent on the supply voltages and controls the array based thereon. The coupler is coupled to a control terminal of an NPN transistor, the PWM signals change the average impedance of the coupler based on the duty cycle and change a voltage divider ratio applied to the control terminal. Other apparatuses and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: An image formation device is provided which includes a variable resistor of which a resistance value changes in accordance with a user operation, an A/D converter that outputs information relating to a voltage applied to the variable resistor, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller that outputs a PWM signal having a duty ratio determined based on the information output by the A/D converter. The PWM controller outputs the PWM signal that has the duty ratio determined based on the information input with reference to a timing for inverting a logic state of the PWM signal.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light source, a bridge circuit, a voltage node, a filter circuit, a dimmer check circuit and a control circuit. The light source includes a LED module. The bridge circuit generates a DC power at a voltage node by converting an AC power. The filter circuit is connected to the voltage node for converting the DC power to a driving current to the LED module. The dimmer check circuit is coupled to the voltage node for generating a dimmer check signal by detecting whether a wall dimmer is electrically coupled to the lighting apparatus. The control circuit adjusts a setting of the filter circuit according to the dimmer check signal.

Abstract: An energy-saving street light system with dynamic real-time brightness adjustment includes a multiple of street lights, each storing a modulated brightness value of the same luminous quota and a predetermined brightness value. If the street light detects no motor vehicle passing by or receives no notice for a period of time, then a light with the predetermined brightness value will be emitted, or else the largest modulated brightness value will be used for setting and a quantity of one of the luminous quota will be used up. After the whole quantity of the luminous quota is used up, the next smaller modulated brightness value is used for the aforementioned setting procedure until all modulated brightness values are set. If the same receiving unit receives two or more modulated brightness values simultaneously, the modulated brightness value with a greater brightness will be used for the setting.

Abstract: A device having a memory to store a setting for a load; an actuator to connect power to or disconnect power from the load; a user input device to adjust a first attribute of the load; a wireless communication interface to receive the setting; and a controller to generate a first control signal to set the first attribute and a second control signal to set a second attribute based on adjustment of the first attribute and the setting. A method for determining a first event, the first event associated with a first trigger and a first action; determining to perform the action associated with the first event in response to occurrence of the first trigger; generating a first control signal based on a user input; and generating a second control signal based on a relationship between the first and the second control signals. A method to program a switch.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods using power line communication to control light fixtures. The system operates in two phases. In the first phase, a control device generates commands which are encoded on a control signal. The control signal is generated by encoding data using two sinusoidal waves, the second sinusoidal wave being a phase-shifted copy of the first sinusoidal wave. The resulting control signal is sent on a power line. The control signal is received by light fixtures and/or sensors through an ultra-narrow band filter, decoded and converted to executable instructions for the light fixtures and data parameters for sensors. In the second phase, the light fixtures are jointly controlled by the control device and the sensors. The control in phase two is hybrid open loop/closed loop control.