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A method for managing workload distribution in a system, the method comprising: for a set of services executed in the system, respective services comprising multiple workloads: normalising the workloads to make them comparable to one another in terms of the resources they consume or the number of VMs that they use; smoothing the normalised workloads to filter fluctuations that vary faster than the granularity of time intervals at which resource reconfigurations are performed; categorising the normalised and smoothed workloads to generate at least one workload group comprising a set of workloads for which the cost to reconfigure resources consumed by the workloads in the workload group is less than the sum of the costs to independently reconfigure the resources; and allocating each of the at least one workload group to a respective one of multiple servers of the system based on a capacity of the respective server, wherein a workload is selected to be part of a group only if it can save the reconfiguration cost if it is mixed with the workloads that are already in this group and if it does not exceed the sever capacity if selected; and wherein to determine whether two workloads, if mixed, save the reconfiguration cost, a binary representation is used, wherein, given a workload w i of T elements, a binary vector b i is composed to represent it, where b i,t = 1 if w i,t -1 < w i,t , and b i,t = 0 otherwise and for two workloads represented by two binary vectors b i and b j , the reconfiguration cost can be saved if b i ⊕ b j ≠ 0 where ⊕ is the exclusive-or operation. normalising the workloads to make them comparable to one another in terms of the resources they consume or the number of VMs that they use; smoothing the normalised workloads to filter fluctuations that vary faster than the granularity of time intervals at which resource reconfigurations are performed; categorising the normalised and smoothed workloads to generate at least one workload group comprising a set of workloads for which the cost to reconfigure resources consumed by the workloads in the workload group is less than the sum of the costs to independently reconfigure the resources; and allocating each of the at least one workload group to a respective one of multiple servers of the system based on a capacity of the respective server, wherein a workload is selected to be part of a group only if it can save the reconfiguration cost if it is mixed with the workloads that are already in this group and if it does not exceed the sever capacity if selected; and wherein to determine whether two workloads, if mixed, save the reconfiguration cost, a binary representation is used, wherein, given a workload w i of T elements, a binary vector b i is composed to represent it, where b i,t = 1 if w i,t -1 < w i,t , and b i,t = 0 otherwise and for two workloads represented by two binary vectors b i and b j , the reconfiguration cost can be saved if b i ⊕ b j ≠ 0 where ⊕ is the exclusive-or operation.
A toroidal continuously variable transmission comprising: a first disc and a second disc disposed so that the first disc and the second disc are rotatable around a common rotational axis line (A1), the first disc and the second disc facing each other; a power roller which is tiltably disposed between the first disc and the second disc ; a pressing device of a loading cam type, the pressing device including a cam plate which is rotatable around the rotational axis line (A1), and a roller unit including at least one roller (26A to 26C) sandwiched between a cam surface of the second disc and a cam surface of the cam plate ; a cam plate support supporting a back surface of the cam plate , the back surface being opposite to the cam surface of the cam plate , and a preload spring which biases the cam plate toward the roller unit in a direction of the rotational axis line (A1), wherein the cam plate support is disposed between the cam plate and the preload spring , characterized in that : the cam plate support includes: an arm portion extending in the radial direction along the back surface of the cam plate in a state in which the arm portion is apart from the back surface , and a contact portion or a coupling portion provided at a radially outer portion of the arm portion and supports the back surface of the cam plate at the radial position conforming to the radial position of the portion of the roller unit . a first disc and a second disc disposed so that the first disc and the second disc are rotatable around a common rotational axis line (A1), the first disc and the second disc facing each other; a power roller which is tiltably disposed between the first disc and the second disc ; a pressing device of a loading cam type, the pressing device including a cam plate which is rotatable around the rotational axis line (A1), and a roller unit including at least one roller (26A to 26C) sandwiched between a cam surface of the second disc and a cam surface of the cam plate ; a cam plate support supporting a back surface of the cam plate , the back surface being opposite to the cam surface of the cam plate , and a preload spring which biases the cam plate toward the roller unit in a direction of the rotational axis line (A1), wherein the cam plate support is disposed between the cam plate and the preload spring , characterized in that : the cam plate support includes: an arm portion extending in the radial direction along the back surface of the cam plate in a state in which the arm portion is apart from the back surface , and a contact portion or a coupling portion provided at a radially outer portion of the arm portion and supports the back surface of the cam plate at the radial position conforming to the radial position of the portion of the roller unit . an arm portion extending in the radial direction along the back surface of the cam plate in a state in which the arm portion is apart from the back surface , and a contact portion or a coupling portion provided at a radially outer portion of the arm portion and supports the back surface of the cam plate at the radial position conforming to the radial position of the portion of the roller unit .
Cosmetic composition comprising (a) at least 35% by weight of a powder component and (b) a binding component wherein the said binding component comprises at least one ester selected from neopentylglycol dipelargonate, glycerol tripelargonate, pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate and mixtures thereof.
A method of heave compensation between a floating installation , which has a drilling floor , and at least a riser or a pipe extending down towards, possibly through, a blowout preventer , wherein the method includes the steps of - installing an active riser-tensioning system with an upper suspension for the attachment of a number of electromechanical actuators with attachment points, in the form of an end cap and an anchoring point , between the floating installation and a riser tension ring for the riser or the pipe , the riser tension ring being attached to an outer part of a telescopic joint , each actuator having a housing , the housing being arranged between a respective end cap and a motor casing , the motor casing including at least an electric motor with an external stator and an internal rotor , the stator fitting in the motor casing and being attached thereto in such a way that it is prevented from moving relative to the motor casing ; - connecting each electromechanical actuator to a bundle of hoses and cables with a flexible suspension, the bundle of hoses and cables being connected to a power supply and a control system ; and - heave-compensating for the relative displacement between the floating installation and the riser or the pipe by letting the control system adjust the length and power output of the electromechanical actuator by controlling the electric motor arranged in the electromechanical actuator . - installing an active riser-tensioning system with an upper suspension for the attachment of a number of electromechanical actuators with attachment points, in the form of an end cap and an anchoring point , between the floating installation and a riser tension ring for the riser or the pipe , the riser tension ring being attached to an outer part of a telescopic joint , each actuator having a housing , the housing being arranged between a respective end cap and a motor casing , the motor casing including at least an electric motor with an external stator and an internal rotor , the stator fitting in the motor casing and being attached thereto in such a way that it is prevented from moving relative to the motor casing ; - connecting each electromechanical actuator to a bundle of hoses and cables with a flexible suspension, the bundle of hoses and cables being connected to a power supply and a control system ; and - heave-compensating for the relative displacement between the floating installation and the riser or the pipe by letting the control system adjust the length and power output of the electromechanical actuator by controlling the electric motor arranged in the electromechanical actuator .
A method to position spindle precisely in turret type automatic winder, said winder incorporating a rotatable turret driven by a turret motor, said motor being controlled by a turret driving system and said spindle being driven by a spindle motor controlled by a spindle driving system, on which turret at least a first and a second bobbins are mounted on respective spindles in a diametrically opposite position along a winding-positional-line , and wherein the first bobbin is positioned in a position of winding a tape on it whereby, at the start of the tape winding process, said first bobbin touches a pressure roller provided on said winder, said method comprises the step of, upon said first bobbin reaching its predetermined package size, rotating the turret in at least two discrete rotational movements carried out at controlled speeds, preferably two discrete rotational movements, wherein a first rotational movement is carried out at a controlled first rotational speed up to a point where the centres (A, A') of said bobbins fall on a close-by positional line , whereby said close-by positional line and said winding positional line are at a finite displacement angle (φ) with each other, followed by rotating said turret in a required direction at a controlled second rotational speed to carry out a second rotational movement, up to a point where the empty said second bobbin touches said pressure roller , followed by triggering a stop-and-lock action to stop the rotation of said turret , wherein said second controlled speed is less than or equal to first controlled speed, characterised in that said stop-and-lock action comprises the steps of: - monitoring the increase in the current in said spindle motor up to the predetermined threshold value, said increase in current taking place upon the empty bobbin touching said pressure roller , - sending a command through a second control system provided to control said spindle rotation to a master control system provided to control said second control system informing it that said spindle current has reached its threshold value, - sending a command through said master control system to a first control system provided to control the turret rotation, instructing said first control system to stop the second rotational movement of said turret and then to lock said turret at the position reached at the end of said second rotational movement. - monitoring the increase in the current in said spindle motor up to the predetermined threshold value, said increase in current taking place upon the empty bobbin touching said pressure roller , - sending a command through a second control system provided to control said spindle rotation to a master control system provided to control said second control system informing it that said spindle current has reached its threshold value, - sending a command through said master control system to a first control system provided to control the turret rotation, instructing said first control system to stop the second rotational movement of said turret and then to lock said turret at the position reached at the end of said second rotational movement.
A method for transferring data from a portable data carrier having a transponder unit to a reading device to which data can be transferred from transponders through load modulation of a field of the reading device, characterized in that the transponder unit , in a first operating mode, generates and sends a modulated transponder field as a signal which is evaluable for the reading device as a load modulation of the reading device field by a transponder in order to transfer the data to the reading device .
An apparatus for processing an optical signal, comprising: an optical beam splitter , configured to perform beam splitting processing on the optical signal to obtain a plurality of optical components; an optical delay unit , configured to perform delay processing on the plurality of optical components obtained by the optical beam splitter by using beam splitting processing; a mode division multiplexer , configured to perform mode conversion on the plurality of optical components obtained by the optical delay unit by using delay processing, to obtain a plurality of optical components, wherein any two of the plurality of optical components obtained by using mode conversion are corresponding to different guided wave modes; wherein the mode division multiplexer is further configured to superimpose the plurality of optical components obtained by using mode conversion, to obtain a superimposed optical signal; and a photodiode detector , configured to convert the superimposed optical signal obtained by the mode division multiplexer by using superimposition into a current signal. an optical beam splitter , configured to perform beam splitting processing on the optical signal to obtain a plurality of optical components; an optical delay unit , configured to perform delay processing on the plurality of optical components obtained by the optical beam splitter by using beam splitting processing; a mode division multiplexer , configured to perform mode conversion on the plurality of optical components obtained by the optical delay unit by using delay processing, to obtain a plurality of optical components, wherein any two of the plurality of optical components obtained by using mode conversion are corresponding to different guided wave modes; wherein the mode division multiplexer is further configured to superimpose the plurality of optical components obtained by using mode conversion, to obtain a superimposed optical signal; and a photodiode detector , configured to convert the superimposed optical signal obtained by the mode division multiplexer by using superimposition into a current signal.
A retaining device comprising: - a base having an upper face and a lower face , the base extending along a primary direction (DP), having a width defined along a secondary direction (DS) perpendicular to the primary direction (DP), and a thickness measured along a direction perpendicular to the primary direction (DP) and to the secondary direction (DS), - a plurality of retaining elements extending on the upper face of the base , each retaining element comprising a rod , the retaining elements being integrally formed with the base , the retaining elements being arranged in rows and in columns extending respectively along the secondary direction (DS) and the primary direction (DP), wherein at least X rows and/or X columns of the retaining device have distinct numbers of retaining elements , where X is equal to 2, said plurality of retaining elements forms one or several disjoint patterns, each pattern being formed of a plurality of rows and columns of retaining elements, each pattern being delimited by an outer contour , and wherein each pattern comprises, in the area delimited by its outer contour , at least one area devoid of retaining elements, said device being characterized in that for each pattern, at least one area devoid of retaining elements included in the pattern has a width and a length, so that the ratio between the length and the width is strictly greater than 1.2. - a base having an upper face and a lower face , the base extending along a primary direction (DP), having a width defined along a secondary direction (DS) perpendicular to the primary direction (DP), and a thickness measured along a direction perpendicular to the primary direction (DP) and to the secondary direction (DS), - a plurality of retaining elements extending on the upper face of the base , each retaining element comprising a rod , the retaining elements being integrally formed with the base , the retaining elements being arranged in rows and in columns extending respectively along the secondary direction (DS) and the primary direction (DP), at least X rows and/or X columns of the retaining device have distinct numbers of retaining elements , where X is equal to 2, said plurality of retaining elements forms one or several disjoint patterns, each pattern being formed of a plurality of rows and columns of retaining elements, each pattern being delimited by an outer contour , and wherein each pattern comprises, in the area delimited by its outer contour , at least one area devoid of retaining elements, said device being characterized in that for each pattern, at least one area devoid of retaining elements included in the pattern has a width and a length, so that the ratio between the length and the width is strictly greater than 1.2.
Multi-layer panel for the production of a floor covering with acoustic insulation properties, at least one of the layers of which is made from PVC, the said panel comprising male-female means for connecting or assembling several panels together said panel comprising at least one decorative layer bonded to a backing layer , characterized in that the backing layer is bonded to an underlayer of non-woven textile, intended to be in contact with the floor, and having a thickness of between 0.5 mm and 3 mm, and a compressive strength measured in accordance with standard CEN/TS 16354: 2012 which itself refers to the NF EN 826 standard, which is greater than or equal to 20Kpa
A vehicle control system , the vehicle control system comprising: an in-vehicle bus ; a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) coupled to the in-vehicle bus , wherein at least one ECU of the plurality of ECUs is configured to: receive, at a respective at least one ECU of the plurality of ECUs, a message in a message stream on the in-vehicle bus ; evaluate the message to determine a significance value that aims to quantify how important it is to use or obtain a fresh or up-to-date measurement at any given point in time under a current safety circumstance or situation classification; and determine in real-time to allow or deny the message to the vehicle control system based on at least the significance value of the message to provide a sanitized message stream to the vehicle control system . an in-vehicle bus ; a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) coupled to the in-vehicle bus , wherein at least one ECU of the plurality of ECUs is configured to: receive, at a respective at least one ECU of the plurality of ECUs, a message in a message stream on the in-vehicle bus ; evaluate the message to determine a significance value that aims to quantify how important it is to use or obtain a fresh or up-to-date measurement at any given point in time under a current safety circumstance or situation classification; and determine in real-time to allow or deny the message to the vehicle control system based on at least the significance value of the message to provide a sanitized message stream to the vehicle control system . receive, at a respective at least one ECU of the plurality of ECUs, a message in a message stream on the in-vehicle bus ; evaluate the message to determine a significance value that aims to quantify how important it is to use or obtain a fresh or up-to-date measurement at any given point in time under a current safety circumstance or situation classification; and determine in real-time to allow or deny the message to the vehicle control system based on at least the significance value of the message to provide a sanitized message stream to the vehicle control system .
A method for determining whether in a patient an infection is of bacterial or non-bacterial origin, the method comprising: (a) determining the concentration of at least one antitrypsin (ATT) fragment comprising CAAP48 and/or CAAP47, in a sample that has been obtained from said patient, and (b) determining whether said patient suffers from an infection of bacterial or non-bacterial origin based on the concentration of at least one ATT fragment comprising CAAP48 and/or CAAP47 and designating the infection as of bacterial or non-bacterial origin, wherein said non-bacterial infection is selected from the group comprising viral and fungal infections. (a) determining the concentration of at least one antitrypsin (ATT) fragment comprising CAAP48 and/or CAAP47, in a sample that has been obtained from said patient, and (b) determining whether said patient suffers from an infection of bacterial or non-bacterial origin based on the concentration of at least one ATT fragment comprising CAAP48 and/or CAAP47 and designating the infection as of bacterial or non-bacterial origin,