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A tracking system adapted to control a beam direction of an antenna to track a target to receive a signal from the target by driving drive axes of the antenna, the tracking system characterized by comprising: - a rotation determiner adapted to determine whether an azimuth angle of the antenna tracking the target rotates beyond a predetermined rotation range within a predetermined duration of time based on an orbit prediction value that is a predicted value of a position of the target; - an orbit determiner adapted to determine whether an estimated position of the target, based on either the orbit prediction value, or orbit information of the target, is within a drivable range in which the azimuth angle rotates from a reference value beyond the rotation range, and in which a cross elevation axis of the drive axes can be driven in a state in which an angle of an azimuth axis of the drive axes is set to a predetermined value that is permissible for the azimuth angle, when the rotation determiner determines that the azimuth angle rotates beyond the rotation range; and - a tracker adapted: to drive an elevation axis and the cross elevation axis of the drive axes and to control the beam direction of the antenna to track the target according to the orbit prediction value or an angle error signal indicating an error in the beam direction of the antenna, the angle error signal being generated based on the received signal, in a state in which the angle of the azimuth axis is set to the predetermined value, while the estimated position is within the drivable range when the rotation determiner determines that the azimuth angle rotates beyond the rotation range; and to drive the azimuth axis and the elevation axis and to control the beam direction of the antenna to track the target according to the angle error signal or the orbit prediction value, while the estimated position is not within the drivable range when the rotation determiner determines that the azimuth angle rotates beyond the rotation range, or when the rotation determiner determines that the azimuth angle does not rotate beyond the rotation range. - a rotation determiner adapted to determine whether an azimuth angle of the antenna tracking the target rotates beyond a predetermined rotation range within a predetermined duration of time based on an orbit prediction value that is a predicted value of a position of the target; - an orbit determiner adapted to determine whether an estimated position of the target, based on either the orbit prediction value, or orbit information of the target, is within a drivable range in which the azimuth angle rotates from a reference value beyond the rotation range, and in which a cross elevation axis of the drive axes can be driven in a state in which an angle of an azimuth axis of the drive axes is set to a predetermined value that is permissible for the azimuth angle, when the rotation determiner determines that the azimuth angle rotates beyond the rotation range; and - a tracker adapted:
A method of dynamic allocation of spectrum for a communication device where a band of radio frequencies is used with a local, regional, or national frequency allocation that leads to a subset of the bands containing unused or available frequencies in any geographic area, but not all channels are used in all markets due to the need to protect receivers from interference from other stations, comprising the steps performed by the communication device of: receiving an user channel map on a control channel that is outside the band of interest, the user channel map containing at least boundary location information for one or more channel resources and communication parameters; determining at least an approximate location for the communication device; comparing the approximate location with the boundary location information; determining which channels can avoid co-channel and adjacent channel interference with licensed users and other unlicensed users based on the comparison, the boundary location information, and the communication parameters; and relaxing the communication parameters if no licensed user signals are found in the user channel map, and tightening the communication parameters if co-channel, adjacent channel, or other interference generating channel use is found within the user channel map. receiving an user channel map on a control channel that is outside the band of interest, the user channel map containing at least boundary location information for one or more channel resources and communication parameters; determining at least an approximate location for the communication device; comparing the approximate location with the boundary location information; determining which channels can avoid co-channel and adjacent channel interference with licensed users and other unlicensed users based on the comparison, the boundary location information, and the communication parameters; and relaxing the communication parameters if no licensed user signals are found in the user channel map, and tightening the communication parameters if co-channel, adjacent channel, or other interference generating channel use is found within the user channel map.
Method for geolocating a terminal, called "terminal of interest", of a wireless communication system, including: - a determination, on the basis of messages emitted by other terminals, called "calibration terminals ", and received by base stations of said wireless communication system, of a set of reference elements, each reference element including a radio signature associated with a geographic position of a calibration terminal when a message is emitted, said radio signature corresponding to a set of values representative of the quality of radio links existing between said calibration terminal and base stations, and - a determination, on the basis of a message emitted by said terminal of interest located at a geographic position to be estimated, of a radio signature for said terminal of interest, said geolocation method being characterized in that it further includes: - an identification of particular geographic positions, called "points of interest", on the basis of the geographic positions of the reference elements of the set of reference elements, - a modification of the set of reference elements on the basis of the points of interest identified, and - an estimation of the geographic position of said terminal of interest on the basis of the radio signature of said terminal of interest and the modified set of reference elements. - a determination, on the basis of messages emitted by other terminals, called "calibration terminals ", and received by base stations of said wireless communication system, of a set of reference elements, each reference element including a radio signature associated with a geographic position of a calibration terminal when a message is emitted, said radio signature corresponding to a set of values representative of the quality of radio links existing between said calibration terminal and base stations, and - a determination, on the basis of a message emitted by said terminal of interest located at a geographic position to be estimated, of a radio signature for said terminal of interest, - an identification of particular geographic positions, called "points of interest", on the basis of the geographic positions of the reference elements of the set of reference elements, - a modification of the set of reference elements on the basis of the points of interest identified, and - an estimation of the geographic position of said terminal of interest on the basis of the radio signature of said terminal of interest and the modified set of reference elements.
A method for use in an OFDM receiver, the method comprising: determining a multi-path delay of a received signal; and adjusting a bandwidth of a frequency interpolator as a function of the determined multi-path delay; wherein the frequency interpolator interpolates channel state information for subcarriers of the received signal; and wherein the adjusting step further comprises setting filter coefficient values of the frequency interpolator as a function of the determined multi-path delay (450, 455, 475); and characterized in that the setting step further comprises: changing a word length of at least some of the filter coefficient values as a function of the determined multi-path delay (460, 480). determining a multi-path delay of a received signal; and adjusting a bandwidth of a frequency interpolator as a function of the determined multi-path delay; wherein the frequency interpolator interpolates channel state information for subcarriers of the received signal; and wherein the adjusting step further comprises setting filter coefficient values of the frequency interpolator as a function of the determined multi-path delay (450, 455, 475); and setting filter coefficient values of the frequency interpolator as a function of the determined multi-path delay (450, 455, 475); and characterized in that the setting step further comprises: changing a word length of at least some of the filter coefficient values as a function of the determined multi-path delay (460, 480). the setting step further comprises: changing a word length of at least some of the filter coefficient values as a function of the determined multi-path delay (460, 480). changing a word length of at least some of the filter coefficient values as a function of the determined multi-path delay (460, 480).
An object detection device having at least one first object detector for detecting obstacles in the area of movement of a work equipment, the object detector being formed in the manner of a radar module with one or more connections for radar antennas, wherein a respective radar antenna is connected to the radar module by means of a dielectric waveguide, the radar antennas being formed in the manner of frequency-swinging leakage wave antennas with the dielectric waveguide, and wherein the frequency-swinging leaky wave antennas are formed as planar holographic antennas, characterised in that the planar holographic antennas are arranged and dimensioned on the dielectric waveguide in such a way that the leaky wave antennas, which can be moved from one holographic antenna to another, are arranged and dimensioned in such a way that the frequency-swinging leaky wave antennas can be moved from one holographic antenna to another, holographic antenna and decreasing over the length of the dielectric waveguide is compensated for by an antenna geometry changed from one holographic antenna to another holographic antenna.
Method for checking a driving authorization for a vehicle, the method comprising the following steps of: • capturing biometric features of a person situated on a driver's seat of the vehicle, • comparing the biometric features with stored biometric features for at least one person having the driving authorization, • searching for a key authorized for the vehicle via radio in the interior and in the area outside the vehicle close to the vehicle, and • positively identifying the driving authorization if, on the one hand, stored biometric features for a person having the driving authorization which match the biometric features of the person situated on the driver's seat are found during the comparison and if, on the other hand, the key authorized for the vehicle is detected via radio in an area comprising the interior and the area outside the vehicle close to the vehicle by means of an antenna arranged in the interior of the vehicle, wherein, if no stored biometric features for a person having the driving authorization are found during the comparison, the captured biometric features for a person having the driving authorization are stored if the two following conditions are met: • an approval of the person is detected, and • the key authorized for the vehicle is found in the ignition lock of the vehicle. • capturing biometric features of a person situated on a driver's seat of the vehicle, • comparing the biometric features with stored biometric features for at least one person having the driving authorization, • searching for a key authorized for the vehicle via radio in the interior and in the area outside the vehicle close to the vehicle, and • positively identifying the driving authorization if, on the one hand, stored biometric features for a person having the driving authorization which match the biometric features of the person situated on the driver's seat are found during the comparison and if, on the other hand, the key authorized for the vehicle is detected via radio in an area comprising the interior and the area outside the vehicle close to the vehicle by means of an antenna arranged in the interior of the vehicle, • an approval of the person is detected, and • the key authorized for the vehicle is found in the ignition lock of the vehicle.
A mobile strapping apparatus for strapping packed goods with a plastic strapping band, comprising: a base frame, a tensioning apparatus having a tensioning wheel provided with a contoured lateral surface for applying a tensioning force, effective in the tangential direction to the lateral surface of the tensioning wheel, to a band end of a loop of the strapping band wound around the packed goods, a drive unit which is provided at least for driving the tensioning wheel, a counter-support element which interacts with the tensioning wheel and is arranged opposite a contact point located between the tensioning wheel and the strapping band, a friction welding apparatus for joining overlapping sections of the loop of the strapping band, a cutting-off apparatus for cutting off the strapping band, a band return block having a blocking element by means of which a return movement of the band end counter to the tensioning direction thereof can be prevented, and a power supply source for providing drive power, characterised in that the counter-support element is provided with a contoured surface and is positioned such that the band start and the band end lie one on top of the other, wherein the band start is closer to the first counter-support element, and the band end is closer to the tensioning wheel, wherein a frictional and/or force-fitting connection to a section located closest to the band start of the strapping band can be produced by means of the counter-support element, and a relative movement between the band start of the strapping band and the counter-support element can be prevented, and the friction welding apparatus is arranged directly between the tensioning wheel and the blocking element.
A method for estimating the dry matter content of a fruit or vegetable, the method comprising the steps a) providing material from the fruit or vegetable, b) homogenising the material to form a pulp and applying a portion of the homogenised material to a support, or homogenising the material to form a pulp on a support, c) weighing the support and homogenised material, d) drying the homogenised material, e) weighing the support and dried homogenised material, and f) calculating dry matter content of the homogenised material by dividing the weight of the dried homogenised material by the weight of the homogenised material, wherein the step of homogenising the material to form a pulp comprises forcing the material through an aperture at a force sufficient to break open cells in the material, and wherein the dry matter content of the homogenised material provides the estimate of the dry matter content of the fruit or vegetable. a) providing material from the fruit or vegetable, b) homogenising the material to form a pulp and applying a portion of the homogenised material to a support, or homogenising the material to form a pulp on a support, c) weighing the support and homogenised material, d) drying the homogenised material, e) weighing the support and dried homogenised material, and f) calculating dry matter content of the homogenised material by dividing the weight of the dried homogenised material by the weight of the homogenised material, wherein the step of homogenising the material to form a pulp comprises forcing the material through an aperture at a force sufficient to break open cells in the material, and wherein the dry matter content of the homogenised material provides the estimate of the dry matter content of the fruit or vegetable.
An apparatus for wrapping an edge of a panel with a laminate cover positioned on a front surface of the panel such that the laminate cover has a flap extending past the edge of the panel, the apparatus comprising: conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus; lifting means for transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is conveyed; adhesive application means for applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved past the adhesive application means; a folding bar (30, 64) positioned downstream from the adhesive application means to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel, the folding bar being positioned at an obtuse angle relative to a trailing part of the edge; and a roller pair positioned downstream from the folding bar and comprising a bottom roller and a top roller, wherein the top roller is arranged to spin inwardly over the flap at an obtuse angle of about 130 to 150 degrees relative to the trailing part of the edge to cause the flap to stretch inwardly and be secured to the back surface of the panel, and wherein the bottom roller is arranged to spin about an axis perpendicular to the edge of the panel. conveying means for moving the panel from an entry end of the apparatus to an exit end of the apparatus; lifting means for transversely deflecting the flap upward to a position substantially perpendicular to the front surface of the panel as the panel is conveyed; adhesive application means for applying an adhesive to a back surface of the panel proximate the edge substantially throughout the length of the panel as the panel is moved past the adhesive application means; a folding bar (30, 64) positioned downstream from the adhesive application means to transversely deflect the flap downward toward the adhesive on the back surface of the panel, the folding bar being positioned at an obtuse angle relative to a trailing part of the edge; and a roller pair positioned downstream from the folding bar and comprising a bottom roller and a top roller,
A control method for a fuel cell system for a vehicle including a fuel cell and a heater configured to warm up the fuel cell, the method executing a stop control of the fuel cell system when an operation stop request thereof is received, wherein the method further comprises: determining, after the operation stop request is received, if a next operation start time of the vehicle has been set; calculating a first energy cost and a second energy cost at predetermined intervals, if the next operation start time of the vehicle has been set (S104, S105), wherein the first energy cost is an energy cost required from a present time when the stop control is started until when warm-up of the fuel cell using the heater is completed prior to the next operation start time of the vehicle, and the second energy cost is an energy cost required if an operation of the fuel cell is continued to maintain a temperature of the fuel cell at a warm-up temperature from the present time until the next operation start time of the vehicle; and continuing the operation of the fuel cell to maintain the temperature of the fuel cell at the warm-up temperature as long as the first energy cost is larger than the second energy cost (S106, S107). determining, after the operation stop request is received, if a next operation start time of the vehicle has been set; calculating a first energy cost and a second energy cost at predetermined intervals, if the next operation start time of the vehicle has been set (S104, S105), wherein the first energy cost is an energy cost required from a present time when the stop control is started until when warm-up of the fuel cell using the heater is completed prior to the next operation start time of the vehicle, and the second energy cost is an energy cost required if an operation of the fuel cell is continued to maintain a temperature of the fuel cell at a warm-up temperature from the present time until the next operation start time of the vehicle; and continuing the operation of the fuel cell to maintain the temperature of the fuel cell at the warm-up temperature as long as the first energy cost is larger than the second energy cost (S106, S107).
A method for verifying the primary structure of an intact or full-length protein through comparative analyses between ion clusters observed in mass spectra and a series of simulated ion clusters deduced from its putative chemical formula, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a protein sample for mass spectrometric analyses; collecting mass spectra of the protein sample; obtaining master ion cluster from a plurality of ion clusters in the massspectra; producing a series of simulated ion clusters according to the chemical formula of the protein; finding the best fit for the master ion cluster among the series of simulated ion clusters; and verifying if said best-fit simulated ion cluster corresponds to the chemical formula of the protein; wherein the master ion cluster is generated by location and summation of the plurality of ion clusters due to different charge states using computer algorithms. preparing a protein sample for mass spectrometric analyses; collecting mass spectra of the protein sample; obtaining master ion cluster from a plurality of ion clusters in the massspectra; producing a series of simulated ion clusters according to the chemical formula of the protein; finding the best fit for the master ion cluster among the series of simulated ion clusters; and verifying if said best-fit simulated ion cluster corresponds to the chemical formula of the protein; wherein the master ion cluster is generated by location and summation of the plurality of ion clusters due to different charge states using computer algorithms.
A method for manufacturing a covalently functionalized coated magnetic nanoparticle, which includes forming a shell of a hydrophilic polymer coating layer on top of a magnetic metal core coated with a carbon coating, comprising the steps of (i) providing a particle comprising a magnetic metal core coated with a carbon coating, and (ii) subjecting the surface of the particle from step (i) to covalent functionalization by generating amino reactive groups on said surface via diazonium chemistry, and (iii) carrying out an irreversible attachment of an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) initiator on the surface obtained from step (ii), and (iv) forming a hydrophilic polymer layer on the surface obtained from step (iii) by a surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) reaction with a monomer comprising N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM). (i) providing a particle comprising a magnetic metal core coated with a carbon coating, and (ii) subjecting the surface of the particle from step (i) to covalent functionalization by generating amino reactive groups on said surface via diazonium chemistry, and (iii) carrying out an irreversible attachment of an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) initiator on the surface obtained from step (ii), and (iv) forming a hydrophilic polymer layer on the surface obtained from step (iii) by a surface initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) reaction with a monomer comprising N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM).
A log wall structure including at least one log, an insulation layer on the inner side of the log, and an inner wall surface covering the insulation layer, characterized in that the interface log-insulation contains substantially vertical spaced air channels for ventilating the wall structure and, between the air channels, there is a region free from air channels, having a width that is multiple times the width of one air channel.