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A reflector for solar concentration, the reflector comprising: a reflective assembly comprising a plurality of elongate panels each made of a metal sheet having a reflective upper surface , the metal sheet panels being joined along abutting long edges thereof, forming a continuous trough ; and a frame configured to support the metal sheet panels, the frame comprising a plurality of supports spaced along a longitudinal direction of the trough perpendicular to a transverse direction of the supports, wherein the frame with attached metal sheet panels defines a parabolic contour on a top side of the trough , wherein the abutting long edges of the metal sheet panels extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the trough , and the joining of the metal sheet panels along the abutting long edges thereof imparts stiffening to the trough in the longitudinal direction of the trough . a reflective assembly comprising a plurality of elongate panels each made of a metal sheet having a reflective upper surface , the metal sheet panels being joined along abutting long edges thereof, forming a continuous trough ; and a frame configured to support the metal sheet panels, the frame comprising a plurality of supports spaced along a longitudinal direction of the trough perpendicular to a transverse direction of the supports, wherein the frame with attached metal sheet panels defines a parabolic contour on a top side of the trough , wherein the abutting long edges of the metal sheet panels extend in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the trough , and the joining of the metal sheet panels along the abutting long edges thereof imparts stiffening to the trough in the longitudinal direction of the trough .
A method of performing communication on an unlicensed band, said method being performed by a user equipment UE, the method comprising: receiving system information, SI, scheduling information including information on SI messages including a SI message, wherein said SI scheduling information is received from a base station; identifying a primary SI window number and a secondary SI window number for the SI message based on the SI scheduling information; monitoring a first window corresponding to the primary SI window number for the SI message in a SI period of said SI message; and in response to not receiving the SI message in the first window, monitoring a second window corresponding to the secondary SI window number for the SI message in said SI period of said SI message. receiving system information, SI, scheduling information including information on SI messages including a SI message, wherein said SI scheduling information is received from a base station; identifying a primary SI window number and a secondary SI window number for the SI message based on the SI scheduling information; monitoring a first window corresponding to the primary SI window number for the SI message in a SI period of said SI message; and in response to not receiving the SI message in the first window, monitoring a second window corresponding to the secondary SI window number for the SI message in said SI period of said SI message.
A method for forming an active layer with a pattern, comprising: forming an amorphous silicon layer ; forming a function layer on the amorphous silicon layer , wherein the function layer has a same pattern as the active layer; and performing a crystallizing process for converting the amorphous silicon layer to a poly-silicon layer , wherein the poly-silicon layer has first portions covered by the function layer and second portions not covered by the function layer , and grain sizes of the poly-silicon in the first portions are larger than grain sizes of the poly-silicon in the second portions, characterized in that a thickness of the function layer is about 5 to about 20 nm. forming an amorphous silicon layer ; forming a function layer on the amorphous silicon layer , wherein the function layer has a same pattern as the active layer; and performing a crystallizing process for converting the amorphous silicon layer to a poly-silicon layer , wherein the poly-silicon layer has first portions covered by the function layer and second portions not covered by the function layer , and grain sizes of the poly-silicon in the first portions are larger than grain sizes of the poly-silicon in the second portions, characterized in that a thickness of the function layer is about 5 to about 20 nm.
A method for parallel use of a reserved road space by a plurality of scheduled vehicles and a plurality of unscheduled autonomous vehicles in a transportation network , the method comprising: determining for at least one of the plurality of the unscheduled autonomous vehicles a route from an origin to a destination in the transportation network ; predicting , using the selected route and items of the interaction data for the plurality of scheduled vehicles , conflicts for ones of the plurality of scheduled vehicles with ones of the unscheduled autonomous vehicles in the reserved road space ; and generating , using the predicted conflicts , conflict avoidance instructions for ones of the plurality of unscheduled autonomous vehicles for avoidance of the predicted conflicts . determining for at least one of the plurality of the unscheduled autonomous vehicles a route from an origin to a destination in the transportation network ; predicting , using the selected route and items of the interaction data for the plurality of scheduled vehicles , conflicts for ones of the plurality of scheduled vehicles with ones of the unscheduled autonomous vehicles in the reserved road space ; and generating , using the predicted conflicts , conflict avoidance instructions for ones of the plurality of unscheduled autonomous vehicles for avoidance of the predicted conflicts .
A method of transmitting data in a wireless local area network, the method comprising: generating a physical layer protocol data unit, PPDU, the PPDU including a legacy short training field, STF, a legacy long training field, LTF, a legacy control field, a first Very High Throughput, VHT, control field, a second VHT control field, a VHT STF, one or more VHT LTFs and a data field; and transmitting the PPDU to a plurality of receivers, wherein the legacy STF, the legacy LTF, the legacy control field and the first VHT control field are included in a common phase and the second VHT control field, the VHT STF and one or more VHT LTFs and the data field are included in a dedicated phase, wherein the common phase is transmitted in a non-beamforming scheme and the dedicated phase is transmitted in a beamforming scheme, wherein the first VHT control field includes a modulation and coding scheme, MCS, of the second VHT control field and a number of symbols of the second VHT control field, and wherein the second VHT control field includes specific control information for each of plurality of receivers. generating a physical layer protocol data unit, PPDU, the PPDU including a legacy short training field, STF, a legacy long training field, LTF, a legacy control field, a first Very High Throughput, VHT, control field, a second VHT control field, a VHT STF, one or more VHT LTFs and a data field; and transmitting the PPDU to a plurality of receivers, wherein the legacy STF, the legacy LTF, the legacy control field and the first VHT control field are included in a common phase and the second VHT control field, the VHT STF and one or more VHT LTFs and the data field are included in a dedicated phase, wherein the common phase is transmitted in a non-beamforming scheme and the dedicated phase is transmitted in a beamforming scheme, wherein the first VHT control field includes a modulation and coding scheme, MCS, of the second VHT control field and a number of symbols of the second VHT control field, and wherein the second VHT control field includes specific control information for each of plurality of receivers.
A method for integrating a non-metal part with a metal part, the method comprising: 1) placing a transparent non-metal part in a mold; 2) placing a metal part in the mold along an edge of the non-metal part, the metal part being a continuous structure along the edge of the non-metal part ; 3) under vacuum, heating the metal part , and transforming the metal part into a semi-solid metal limited in a chamber of the mold; 4) under vacuum, extruding the semi-solid metal using the mold, the semi-solid metal being seamlessly secured to the edge of the non-metal part ; and 5) under vacuum, cooling the semi-solid metal on the edge of the non-metal part , the semi-solid metal being transformed into amorphous metal seamlessly secured to the edge of the non-metal part . 1) placing a transparent non-metal part in a mold; 2) placing a metal part in the mold along an edge of the non-metal part, the metal part being a continuous structure along the edge of the non-metal part ; 3) under vacuum, heating the metal part , and transforming the metal part into a semi-solid metal limited in a chamber of the mold; 4) under vacuum, extruding the semi-solid metal using the mold, the semi-solid metal being seamlessly secured to the edge of the non-metal part ; and 5) under vacuum, cooling the semi-solid metal on the edge of the non-metal part , the semi-solid metal being transformed into amorphous metal seamlessly secured to the edge of the non-metal part .
A measurement device for measuring properties of a metal sheet processed in a rolling mill , the measurement device comprising: an inspection coil set comprising a transmitter coil and a receiver coil , the transmitter coil being configured to apply a time-varying magnetic field to the metal sheet, and the receiver coil being configured to detect a magnetic field transient produced from the metal sheet in response to the applied time-varying magnetic field, wherein the at least one property of the metal sheet is derivable from the magnetic field transient, and a correction coil set , for detecting a spatial deviation of the metal sheet from a reference plane, each correction coil being connected to a capacitor to form a respective resonance circuit having a resonance frequency, wherein the correction coils are configured to be resonated at the respective resonance frequency, wherein a shift in the resonance frequency in the presence of the metal sheet is detectable, wherein the spatial deviation is derivable from the shifts in resonance frequencies. an inspection coil set comprising a transmitter coil and a receiver coil , the transmitter coil being configured to apply a time-varying magnetic field to the metal sheet, and the receiver coil being configured to detect a magnetic field transient produced from the metal sheet in response to the applied time-varying magnetic field, wherein the at least one property of the metal sheet is derivable from the magnetic field transient, and a correction coil set , for detecting a spatial deviation of the metal sheet from a reference plane, each correction coil being connected to a capacitor to form a respective resonance circuit having a resonance frequency,
Switching device, in particular a contactor, comprising an electromagnetic switching drive which has a drive coil system, in particular having a pull-in coil and a holding coil, and an open-loop or closed-loop control device for controlling the energization of the drive coil system in an open-loop manner or for controlling the electromagnetic drive in a closed-loop manner, the open-loop or closed-loop control device having a device for detecting measured variables in the electromagnetic drive of the switching device, which device has - an inductive transformer , the primary side of which is connected in series with a coil of the electromagnetic drive, the switching device being characterized in that the device for detecting measured variables further has - a digital electronic measuring device connected to the secondary side of the transformer for measuring a voltage U L2 transferred to the secondary side and for determining at least one measured variable of the electromagnetic drive as a function of the measured voltage U L2 and known values of the transformer and/or of the drive according to at least one determination and calculation function. - an inductive transformer , the primary side of which is connected in series with a coil of the electromagnetic drive, the switching device being characterized in that the device for detecting measured variables further has - a digital electronic measuring device connected to the secondary side of the transformer for measuring a voltage U L2 transferred to the secondary side and for determining at least one measured variable of the electromagnetic drive as a function of the measured voltage U L2 and known values of the transformer and/or of the drive according to at least one determination and calculation function.
A method of transforming a model of an atomic structure into a final state to determine a plurality of ab initio characteristics of the atomic structure to support an integrated circuit design flow in an Electronic Design Automation tool, comprising: a computer system causing a set of one or more ab initio modules to perform a plurality of iterative transformations to determine the plurality of ab initio characteristics of an atomic structure, wherein different iterative transformations of the plurality of iterative transformations change one or more positions of one or more atoms of the atomic structure as inputs, including: the computer system causing a first iterative transformation of the atomic structure, with a first k-mesh resolution having any of a single gamma point in a Brillouin zone of the atomic structure and a 2x2x2 k-mesh in the Brillouin zone of the atomic structure, the first iterative transformation responsive to a control module by transforming the model of the atomic structure into a first intermediate state of the model of the atomic structure; and the computer system causing a final iterative transformation with a second k-mesh resolution, the second k-mesh resolution being higher than the first k-mesh resolution, the final iterative transformation responsive to the control module by transforming a previously determined intermediate state of the model of the atomic structure into the final state of the model of the atomic structure. the computer system causing a first iterative transformation of the atomic structure, with a first k-mesh resolution having any of a single gamma point in a Brillouin zone of the atomic structure and a 2x2x2 k-mesh in the Brillouin zone of the atomic structure, the first iterative transformation responsive to a control module by transforming the model of the atomic structure into a first intermediate state of the model of the atomic structure; and the computer system causing a final iterative transformation with a second k-mesh resolution, the second k-mesh resolution being higher than the first k-mesh resolution, the final iterative transformation responsive to the control module by transforming a previously determined intermediate state of the model of the atomic structure into the final state of the model of the atomic structure.
A method for sealing an array of wells having an aqueous fluid disposed therein by disposing a layer of immiscible fluid over the array of wells, the method comprising: actuating movement of a droplet of aqueous fluid towards a droplet of immiscible fluid by using digital microfluidics (DMF) electrodes such that the two droplets contact each other thereby forming a biphasic droplet comprising an aqueous phase formed by the droplet of aqueous fluid and a non-aqueous phase formed by the droplet of immiscible fluid; actuating movement of the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet by using DMF electrodes thereby pulling the non-aqueous phase present in the biphasic droplet towards an array of wells; contacting the array of wells with the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet by actuating movement of the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet over the array of wells by using DMF electrodes; and contacting the array of wells with the non-aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet by actuating movement of the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet to a position adjacent the array of wells by using DMF electrodes such that the non-aqueous phase is pulled over the array of wells, wherein contacting the array of wells with the non-aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet covers the array of wells with the immiscible fluid thereby sealing the array of wells. actuating movement of a droplet of aqueous fluid towards a droplet of immiscible fluid by using digital microfluidics (DMF) electrodes such that the two droplets contact each other thereby forming a biphasic droplet comprising an aqueous phase formed by the droplet of aqueous fluid and a non-aqueous phase formed by the droplet of immiscible fluid; actuating movement of the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet by using DMF electrodes thereby pulling the non-aqueous phase present in the biphasic droplet towards an array of wells; contacting the array of wells with the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet by actuating movement of the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet over the array of wells by using DMF electrodes; and contacting the array of wells with the non-aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet by actuating movement of the aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet to a position adjacent the array of wells by using DMF electrodes such that the non-aqueous phase is pulled over the array of wells, wherein contacting the array of wells with the non-aqueous phase of the biphasic droplet covers the array of wells with the immiscible fluid thereby sealing the array of wells.
A motor driving device comprising: a rectifier to rectify input alternating current (AC) power; a boost converter to boost and to output the power rectified by the rectifier; an inverter comprising a plurality of switching devices and to output converted AC power to a motor using a voltage from the boost converter; a capacitor (C) disposed between the boost converter and the inverter and to store a ripple voltage output from boost converter; characterized by further comprising a converter controller to control the boost converter to reduce a peak value of the ripple voltage using a higher harmonic corresponding to a phase of the input voltage, wherein the converter controller generates a second order higher harmonic and a third order higher harmonic compared with a fundamental wave of the input voltage. a rectifier to rectify input alternating current (AC) power; a boost converter to boost and to output the power rectified by the rectifier; an inverter comprising a plurality of switching devices and to output converted AC power to a motor using a voltage from the boost converter; a capacitor (C) disposed between the boost converter and the inverter and to store a ripple voltage output from boost converter; characterized by further comprising a converter controller to control the boost converter to reduce a peak value of the ripple voltage using a higher harmonic corresponding to a phase of the input voltage, wherein the converter controller generates a second order higher harmonic and a third order higher harmonic compared with a fundamental wave of the input voltage.
System for the production of biogas and fertilizer, comprising a slurry storage device , at least two fermentation vessels , a gas cleaning device , a device for hygienisation , a separation device , an evaporation device , an osmosis device comprising an ion exchanger and a device for nitrification and a drying device , wherein each fermentation vessel comprises one or more optionally rotatable nozzles via which slurry from the slurry storage device and/or recirculate from the separation device is introduced into the fermentation vessel, and one or more temperature sensors regulating the feed of heated slurry and/or heated recirculate via one or more nozzles to cooling-down position in the fermentation vessel to guarantee a constant temperature at all positions of each fermentation vessel.
A self-test capable integrated circuit apparatus comprising: a pattern generator ; a results store ; testable logic comprising a plurality of scan channels , each of the plurality of scan channels being respectively operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store ; and a self-test controller arranged to perform, when in use, a self-test in respect of the testable logic to generate self-test result data, the self-test result data being stored in the results store ; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a processor operably coupled to the self-test controller and operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store , the processor being arranged to evaluate the self-test result data stored in the results store ; wherein the testable logic comprises the processor , and the processor is arranged to program the self-test controller in order to perform the self-test of the processor and the testable logic comprising the plurality of scan channels ; and the processor is further arranged to evaluate the self-test result data subsequent to the self-test. a pattern generator ; a results store ; testable logic comprising a plurality of scan channels , each of the plurality of scan channels being respectively operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store ; and a self-test controller arranged to perform, when in use, a self-test in respect of the testable logic to generate self-test result data, the self-test result data being stored in the results store ; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a processor operably coupled to the self-test controller and operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store , the processor being arranged to evaluate the self-test result data stored in the results store ; wherein the testable logic comprises the processor , and the processor is arranged to program the self-test controller in order to perform the self-test of the processor and the testable logic comprising the plurality of scan channels ; and the processor is further arranged to evaluate the self-test result data subsequent to the self-test. a processor operably coupled to the self-test controller and operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store , the processor being arranged to evaluate the self-test result data stored in the results store ; wherein the testable logic comprises the processor , and the processor is arranged to program the self-test controller in order to perform the self-test of the processor and the testable logic comprising the plurality of scan channels ; and the processor is further arranged to evaluate the self-test result data subsequent to the self-test.