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An add-drop network element for an optical communications network, the add-drop network element comprising: - an optical amplifier comprising an input port and an output port; - an optical coupler comprising an add input port, a through input port and an output port, the output port of the optical coupler being connected to the input port of the optical amplifier; - an optical splitter comprising a drop output port, a through output port and an input port, the input port of the optical splitter being connected to the output port of the optical amplifier; and - a variable optical attenuator connected to the through output port of the optical splitter . - an optical amplifier comprising an input port and an output port; - an optical coupler comprising an add input port, a through input port and an output port, the output port of the optical coupler being connected to the input port of the optical amplifier; - an optical splitter comprising a drop output port, a through output port and an input port, the input port of the optical splitter being connected to the output port of the optical amplifier; and - a variable optical attenuator connected to the through output port of the optical splitter .
A system comprising: a gas turbine configured to generate a torque; an electrical generator coupled to the gas turbine , wherein the electrical generator is configured to provide power to a power grid based on the torque; and a controller coupled to the gas turbine , characterized by the controller being configured to cause the gas turbine to vary the torque as a contribution feedback to a frequency disturbance (198; 204) occurring on the power grid ; and a compliance monitor configured to determine whether the contribution feedback to the frequency disturbance complies with a specification for a relationship between the contribution feedback and a requested contribution demand by indicating when the contribution feedback does not comply with the specification based at least in part on a table defining percent changes in the contribution feedback relative to the contribution demand over time, wherein the contribution demand is determined according to the following relationship: ContributionDMD = BaseMW BaseFREQ ⋅ DeltaFREQ DroopDMD ⋅ − 1 wherein BaseMW represents a nominal power output of the system, BaseFREQ represents a nominal frequency of the system, DeltaFREQ represents a value of the frequency disturbance, and DroopDMD represents a droop response setpoint. a gas turbine configured to generate a torque; an electrical generator coupled to the gas turbine , wherein the electrical generator is configured to provide power to a power grid based on the torque; and a controller coupled to the gas turbine , characterized by the controller being configured to cause the gas turbine to vary the torque as a contribution feedback to a frequency disturbance (198; 204) occurring on the power grid ; and a compliance monitor configured to determine whether the contribution feedback to the frequency disturbance complies with a specification for a relationship between the contribution feedback and a requested contribution demand by indicating when the contribution feedback does not comply with the specification based at least in part on a table defining percent changes in the contribution feedback relative to the contribution demand over time, wherein the contribution demand is determined according to the following relationship: ContributionDMD = BaseMW BaseFREQ ⋅ DeltaFREQ DroopDMD ⋅ − 1 wherein BaseMW represents a nominal power output of the system, BaseFREQ represents a nominal frequency of the system, DeltaFREQ represents a value of the frequency disturbance, and DroopDMD represents a droop response setpoint.
A method for removing any inherent auto fluorescence associated with a biological material, comprising the steps of: a) applying a reference dye, having a high signal to auto fluorescence ratio, to the biological material and acquiring a first reference image of the biological material; b) acquiring a first set of one or more autofluorescent images of the biological material using one or more filters corresponding to one or more information dyes; c) applying the one or more information dyes to the biological material and then acquiring a second set of one or more images comprising a separate image of the biological material with each of the filters corresponding to the information dyes and a second reference image of the biological material; d) coregistering the first and second reference images; e) and then removing any inherent auto fluorescence exhibited in the images acquired in step c) by removing the autofluorescent images acquired in step b), wherein the first and second reference images are acquired using a filter corresponding to the reference dye. a) applying a reference dye, having a high signal to auto fluorescence ratio, to the biological material and acquiring a first reference image of the biological material; b) acquiring a first set of one or more autofluorescent images of the biological material using one or more filters corresponding to one or more information dyes; c) applying the one or more information dyes to the biological material and then acquiring a second set of one or more images comprising a separate image of the biological material with each of the filters corresponding to the information dyes and a second reference image of the biological material; d) coregistering the first and second reference images; e) and then removing any inherent auto fluorescence exhibited in the images acquired in step c) by removing the autofluorescent images acquired in step b),
A method of demodulation reference signal, DMRS, transmission by a user equipment , UE, comprising: receiving, from a network entity , an uplink transmission configuration indication including a DMRS pattern for configuring DMRS transmission on an uplink communication channel, the DMRS pattern associated with one or more deployment characteristics; and transmitting a DMRS to the network entity on the uplink communication channel in accordance with the DMRS pattern; wherein the DMRS pattern corresponds to at least one of a first timeline-dependent DMRS pattern having one hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, interlace or a second timeline-dependent DMRS pattern having two or more HARQ interlaces. receiving, from a network entity , an uplink transmission configuration indication including a DMRS pattern for configuring DMRS transmission on an uplink communication channel, the DMRS pattern associated with one or more deployment characteristics; and transmitting a DMRS to the network entity on the uplink communication channel in accordance with the DMRS pattern; wherein the DMRS pattern corresponds to at least one of a first timeline-dependent DMRS pattern having one hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, interlace or a second timeline-dependent DMRS pattern having two or more HARQ interlaces.
Method for determining at least two radiographic positions (α1, α2) for non-destructive material testing of a device under test by means of an X-ray system , comprising: reading in geometry parameters of the X-ray system ; reading in geometry parameters of the device under test; determining a first relative position of the X-ray system for examining the device under test with respect to the device under test to obtain a first radiographic position α; determining a second relative position of the X-ray system for examining the device under test with respect to the device under test to obtain a second radiographic position (α2); and analyzing the first and second radiographic positions (α2, α2) based on the geometry parameters of the X-ray system and based on the geometry parameters of the device under test with respect to suitability for material testing, wherein at least the step "analyzing" takes place automatically, wherein "analyzing" includes "simulating the non-destructive material testing"; characterized in that "simulating the non-destructive material testing" includes the step of "examining" to the effect whether virtual errors can be detected in the device under test, wherein, for "examining", the virtual errors are stochastically distributed in the device under test. reading in geometry parameters of the X-ray system ; reading in geometry parameters of the device under test; determining a first relative position of the X-ray system for examining the device under test with respect to the device under test to obtain a first radiographic position α; determining a second relative position of the X-ray system for examining the device under test with respect to the device under test to obtain a second radiographic position (α2); and analyzing the first and second radiographic positions (α2, α2) based on the geometry parameters of the X-ray system and based on the geometry parameters of the device under test with respect to suitability for material testing, wherein at least the step "analyzing" takes place automatically, wherein "analyzing" includes "simulating the non-destructive material testing"; characterized in that "simulating the non-destructive material testing" includes the step of "examining" to the effect whether virtual errors can be detected in the device under test, wherein, for "examining", the virtual errors are stochastically distributed in the device under test.
Electrical terminal block, having a terminal housing , having at least two conductor connection elements arranged therein, having two current bars and having two further current bar pieces , wherein the current bars each have a connecting section , a first contact section and a second contact section , wherein the connecting sections are each assigned to a conductor connection element , the first contact sections together form a first contact region for accommodating the plug of an operating plug or of a test plug , and the first contact sections are spaced apart from one another and are electrically conductively connected to one another via the plug only when the plug is inserted, wherein at least one recess for inserting a leg of a plug-in bridge is formed in at least one of the current bar pieces , and wherein one of the current bar pieces is respectively assigned to one of the current bars in such a way that the second contact section of a current bar respectivley contacts the assigned current bar piece when the plug is not inserted, while the second contact portion of a current bar is spaced from the associated current bar piece when the plug is inserted into the first contact region , characterized in that two spring elements are arranged in the terminal housing and each has a connecting section and a resilient contact section , that the spring elements are each electrically conductively connected to one of the current bar pieces , that the resilient contact sections together form a second contact region for accommodating the plug , wherein the resilient contact sections are spaced apart from one another when the plug is not plugged in, and that the contact region of the spring elements is arranged in the insertion direction (E) of the plug in front of the contact region of the current bars .
A method for playing music, applicable to a terminal provided with a music player, comprising: playing first music by the music player, wherein the first music comprises n music clips, each of the music clips corresponding to a video group, the video group comprising at least one video; and determining , according to a playback progress of the first music, a target music clip being currently played; determining a target video from a target video group corresponding to the target music clip; and playing the target video in a music playback page; receiving a video switching operation in the music playback page, wherein the video switching operation comprises at least one of a swipe operation, a tap operation, a long press operation, and a press operation; and acquiring another video from the target video group in response to the video switching operation, wherein the another video is a video other than the target video; and acquiring a playback duration where the target music clip has been played in response to the video switching operation; determining a playback start point of the another video according to the playback duration; playing the another video in the music playback page according to the playback start point, and continuing playing the first music by the music player. playing first music by the music player, wherein the first music comprises n music clips, each of the music clips corresponding to a video group, the video group comprising at least one video; and determining , according to a playback progress of the first music, a target music clip being currently played; determining a target video from a target video group corresponding to the target music clip; and playing the target video in a music playback page; receiving a video switching operation in the music playback page, wherein the video switching operation comprises at least one of a swipe operation, a tap operation, a long press operation, and a press operation; and acquiring another video from the target video group in response to the video switching operation, wherein the another video is a video other than the target video; and acquiring a playback duration where the target music clip has been played in response to the video switching operation; determining a playback start point of the another video according to the playback duration; playing the another video in the music playback page according to the playback start point, and continuing playing the first music by the music player.
Iron comprising an ironing base , a heating body comprising a vaporisation chamber having a vaporisation surface on which water is injected to produce steam, and a cavity receiving a removable scale collection container , the heating body comprising a partition which laterally delimits the vaporisation chamber and is interrupted at an outlet orifice through which steam escapes from the vaporisation chamber in the direction of a steam distribution circuit, the scale collection container having a front end which reaches a distance less than 1cm from the outlet orifice or penetrates through the outlet orifice , the cavity having a front part which receives the front end of the scale collection container , characterised in that the vaporisation surface in inclined in the direction of the front part of the cavity when the iron rests flat on the ironing base and in that the front part of the cavity comprises a bottom wall which is disposed recessed with respect to the vaporisation surface .
Apparatus arranged for off-line measurement of a property or a plurality of properties of a predetermined process stream sample volume of a relatively high viscosity, inhomogeneous liquid hydrocarbon mixture including crude or heavy oils having asphaltenic or carbonaceous particulates therein, said apparatus comprising: a fluid flow path configured to convey said predetermined process stream sample volume of the liquid hydrocarbon mixture continuously in a downstream direction therethrough; a sampling unit configured to receive the process stream sample volume therein, and to continuously deliver the process stream sample volume to the fluid flow path, the sampling unit including: a temperature control module configured to maintain at least a portion of the process stream sample volume at a predetermined setpoint temperature; a homogenization module configured to distribute the particulates within the process stream sample volume; and a flow control module configured to maintain a substantially constant flow rate of the process stream sample volume as it flows through the fluid flow path ; a sample cell disposed within the fluid flow path ; a spectrometer communicably coupled to the sample cell, to transmit and receive radiation to and from the sample cell ; the spectrometer configured to measure spectra of the process stream sample volume in the sample cell, including the crude or heavy oils having asphaltenic or carbonaceous particulates; and a processor configured to capture the spectra. a fluid flow path configured to convey said predetermined process stream sample volume of the liquid hydrocarbon mixture continuously in a downstream direction therethrough; a sampling unit configured to receive the process stream sample volume therein, and to continuously deliver the process stream sample volume to the fluid flow path, the sampling unit including: a temperature control module configured to maintain at least a portion of the process stream sample volume at a predetermined setpoint temperature; a homogenization module configured to distribute the particulates within the process stream sample volume; and a flow control module configured to maintain a substantially constant flow rate of the process stream sample volume as it flows through the fluid flow path ; a temperature control module configured to maintain at least a portion of the process stream sample volume at a predetermined setpoint temperature; a homogenization module configured to distribute the particulates within the process stream sample volume; and a flow control module configured to maintain a substantially constant flow rate of the process stream sample volume as it flows through the fluid flow path ; a sample cell disposed within the fluid flow path ; a spectrometer communicably coupled to the sample cell, to transmit and receive radiation to and from the sample cell ; the spectrometer configured to measure spectra of the process stream sample volume in the sample cell, including the crude or heavy oils having asphaltenic or carbonaceous particulates; and a processor configured to capture the spectra.
Method for measuring the quantity of gas introduced into a gas tank via a filling station provided with a filling pipe comprising an upstream end connected to at least one source of pressurized gas and a downstream end connected to a tank to be filled, the filling pipe comprising a flow meter and at least one downstream isolation valve positioned between the flow meter and the downstream end of the filling pipe, the method comprising a step of transferring gas from the source to a tank , during which the downstream isolation valve is open, a step of interrupting the transfer of gas with closure of the downstream valve , the method comprising a step of measuring, using the flow meter , the quantity of gas transferred during the transfer step, the method comprising a step of generating a signal indicating the corrected quantity of gas transferred, which is obtained by reducing or by increasing, by a determined corrective quantity, the transferred quantity of gas measured by the flow meter during the transfer step, the method comprising a step in which the final pressure in the tank or in the filling pipe at the end of the transfer step is measured or estimated, and the determined corrective quantity is a quantity that varies according to this final pressure, and characterized in that the determined corrective quantity is a predetermined quantity that is fixed according to the pressure interval at the end of the transfer step and is between 11 and 5 grams when the pressure in the tank to be filled or in the filling pipe is between 850 and 700 bar and between 8 and 2.5 grams when the pressure in the tank to be filled or in the filling pipe is between 700 and 400 bar and between 6 and 1 gram when the pressure in the tank to be filled or in the filling pipe is between 400 and 200 bar.
A method for prelithiating a negative electrode for a secondary battery, the method comprising: an electrolyte impregnation step of immersing the negative electrode for a secondary battery in an electrolyte; and a prelithiation step of prelithiating the negative electrode, wherein the electrolyte impregnation step includes: a step of injecting the prepared negative electrode into an electrolyte bath containing the electrolyte; and a vacuum application step of removing air bubbles and moisture in the negative electrode by applying a vacuum to the electrolyte bath in which the negative electrode is immersed, wherein total time for which vacuum is applied to the electrolyte bath is 30 seconds to 300 seconds, wherein the vacuum application is performed within 5 to 60 minutes after the negative electrode is injected into the electrolyte bath, and wherein, in the electrolyte impregnation step, time for immersing the negative electrode in the electrolyte is 6 to 48 hours. an electrolyte impregnation step of immersing the negative electrode for a secondary battery in an electrolyte; and a prelithiation step of prelithiating the negative electrode, wherein the electrolyte impregnation step includes: a step of injecting the prepared negative electrode into an electrolyte bath containing the electrolyte; and a vacuum application step of removing air bubbles and moisture in the negative electrode by applying a vacuum to the electrolyte bath in which the negative electrode is immersed, wherein total time for which vacuum is applied to the electrolyte bath is 30 seconds to 300 seconds, wherein the vacuum application is performed within 5 to 60 minutes after the negative electrode is injected into the electrolyte bath, and wherein, in the electrolyte impregnation step, time for immersing the negative electrode in the electrolyte is 6 to 48 hours.
A method of manufacturing a fibre preform comprising the following method steps: laying a fibre mat on a depositing surface which is formed by a web surface of a mould core , a first support surface of a first support device and a second support surface of a second support device , the first support surface and the second support surface each adjoining the web surface of the mould core laterally; covering the fibre mat with an elastically deformable, gas-tight foil ; pressing the fibre mat flat against the depositing surface by generating a vacuum between the foil and the depositing surface ; placing the fibre mat against side surfaces (10b; 10c) of the mould core extending transversely to the web surface by moving the support devices (21; 22) and the mould core relative to each other in such a way that a difference in level (h21; h22) between the web surface of the mould core and the support surfaces (21a; 22a) of the support devices (21; 22) is increased; and heating the fibre mat and thereby activating a binder material contained in the fibre mat or changing the viscosity of a matrix material of the fibre mat to fix the fibres of the fibre mat in the position obtained by applying the fibre mat to the side surfaces (10b; 10c) of the mould core , the heating being effected by generating an electric current flow through electrically conductive fibres of the fibre mat. laying a fibre mat on a depositing surface which is formed by a web surface of a mould core , a first support surface of a first support device and a second support surface of a second support device , the first support surface and the second support surface each adjoining the web surface of the mould core laterally; covering the fibre mat with an elastically deformable, gas-tight foil ; pressing the fibre mat flat against the depositing surface by generating a vacuum between the foil and the depositing surface ; placing the fibre mat against side surfaces (10b; 10c) of the mould core extending transversely to the web surface by moving the support devices (21; 22) and the mould core relative to each other in such a way that a difference in level (h21; h22) between the web surface of the mould core and the support surfaces (21a; 22a) of the support devices (21; 22) is increased; and heating the fibre mat and thereby activating a binder material contained in the fibre mat or changing the viscosity of a matrix material of the fibre mat to fix the fibres of the fibre mat in the position obtained by applying the fibre mat to the side surfaces (10b; 10c) of the mould core , the heating being effected by generating an electric current flow through electrically conductive fibres of the fibre mat.