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A method for characterizing a hydraulically-fractured hydrocarbon-bearing formation that is traversed by a well that comprises a plurality of well intervals from which production tubing gives fluid communication to a surface-located facility, the method comprising: i) using a downhole tool to isolate one or more of the well intervals from the surface-located facility while allowing fluid communication from one or more others of the well intervals to the surface-located facility; ii) thereafter, analyzing flow characteristics of the produced fluid; and iii) deriving at least one local formation property that characterize the hydraulically-fractured formation adjacent the well intervals which are in fluid communication with the surface-located facility based on such surface flow characteristics; characterized in that the flow characteristics of produced fluid are surface flow characteristics of the produced fluid that flows from the well back to the surface-located facility, and in that the surface flow characteristics of the produced fluid include flow rates for different phases of the produced fluid and are measured by a surface-located multiphase flowmeter . i) using a downhole tool to isolate one or more of the well intervals from the surface-located facility while allowing fluid communication from one or more others of the well intervals to the surface-located facility; ii) thereafter, analyzing flow characteristics of the produced fluid; and iii) deriving at least one local formation property that characterize the hydraulically-fractured formation adjacent the well intervals which are in fluid communication with the surface-located facility based on such surface flow characteristics;
A speaker device for suppressing non-uniform diaphragm displacements, comprising: a vibration system comprising a diaphragm, a magnetic circuit system, a shell accommodating the vibration system and the magnetic circuit system, the speaker device being characterized by : a first electret layer, a second electret layer and a third electret layer, wherein the first electret layer, the second electret layer and the third electret layer have the same electric charge polarity; the first electret layer is attached to the vibration system; the second electret layer is attached to a first fixing component above the vibration system and opposite to the first electret layer; the third electret layer is attached to a second fixing component below the vibration system and opposite to the first electret layer; and the first electret layer, the second electret layer and the third electret layer are parallel to one another.
A circular vent for a mask, comprising: a first wall having an inner side surface and a top surface ; a second wall having a top surface and a bottom surface ; a plurality of supports disposed between the first wall and the second wall beneath the bottom surface of the second wall , each support having an upper face disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the second wall , and a side face disposed adjacent to the inner side surface of the first wall; and a plurality of vent holes , each being disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of supports , wherein the vent holes are spaced in a circular configuration around the vent; and wherein the inner side surface of the first wall is angled inwardly moving from a bottom of the inner side surface to a top of the inner side surface . a first wall having an inner side surface and a top surface ; a second wall having a top surface and a bottom surface ; a plurality of supports disposed between the first wall and the second wall beneath the bottom surface of the second wall , each support having an upper face disposed adjacent to the bottom surface of the second wall , and a side face disposed adjacent to the inner side surface of the first wall; and a plurality of vent holes , each being disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of supports , wherein the vent holes are spaced in a circular configuration around the vent; and wherein the inner side surface of the first wall is angled inwardly moving from a bottom of the inner side surface to a top of the inner side surface .
An information processing apparatus comprising: circuitry configured to receive a first multiplexed image signal and a first sound signal from a first information processing apparatus using a moving picture experts group (MPEG) 2-transport stream (TS), and a second image signal and a second sound signal from a second information processing apparatus ; and perform control to not output data contained in a packetized elementary stream (PES) payload in a PES packet packed in a transport (TS) packet specified by a packet identifier (PID) specifying sound data transmission described in a program map table (PMT) and to extract a presentation time stamp (PTS) contained in a PES header portion of the PES packet after transmitting a control information to the first information processing apparatus indicating a reduction of the first sound data, and to display first image signal according to the PTS extracted from the PES packet and second image signal and second sound signal; wherein the circuitry specifies, when making the request to the another information processing apparatus , one of a first sound data reduction method in which the MPEG2-TS multiplex signal containing the PES packet carrying sound data is generated and transmitted and a second sound data reduction method in which the MPEG2-TS multiplex signal not containing the PES packet carrying sound data is generated and transmitted. receive a first multiplexed image signal and a first sound signal from a first information processing apparatus using a moving picture experts group (MPEG) 2-transport stream (TS), and a second image signal and a second sound signal from a second information processing apparatus ; and perform control to not output data contained in a packetized elementary stream (PES) payload in a PES packet packed in a transport (TS) packet specified by a packet identifier (PID) specifying sound data transmission described in a program map table (PMT) and to extract a presentation time stamp (PTS) contained in a PES header portion of the PES packet after transmitting a control information to the first information processing apparatus indicating a reduction of the first sound data, and to display first image signal according to the PTS extracted from the PES packet and second image signal and second sound signal; wherein the circuitry specifies, when making the request to the another information processing apparatus , one of a first sound data reduction method in which the MPEG2-TS multiplex signal containing the PES packet carrying sound data is generated and transmitted and a second sound data reduction method in which the MPEG2-TS multiplex signal not containing the PES packet carrying sound data is generated and transmitted.
A method for in-the-field measurement of electromagnetic field, EMF, strength at a location of interest in a coverage area of a 2-dimensional, 2D, advanced antenna system, AAS, the method comprising steps of: causing the 2D AAS to transmit with a load factor of 100 percent; causing the 2D AAS to sweep a predefined range of azimuth angles, and determining an azimuth direction θ 0 which yields highest EMF at the point of interest; causing the 2D AAS to sweep a predefined range of elevation angles, and determining an elevation angle φ 0 which yields highest EMF at the point of interest; determining first beamforming weights based on θ 0 and φ 0 , and causing the 2D AAS to apply the first beamforming weights; causing the 2D AAS to sweep a co-phasing angle φ from 0 to 360 degrees, and determining a co-phasing angle φ 0 which yields highest EMF; determining second beamforming weights based on θ 0 , φ 0 and φ 0 , and causing the 2D AAS to apply the second beamforming weights; and causing the 2D AAS to transmit at a load factor of 100% using the first and second beamforming weights and measuring the EMF strength at the point of interest. causing the 2D AAS to transmit with a load factor of 100 percent; causing the 2D AAS to sweep a predefined range of azimuth angles, and determining an azimuth direction θ 0 which yields highest EMF at the point of interest; causing the 2D AAS to sweep a predefined range of elevation angles, and determining an elevation angle φ 0 which yields highest EMF at the point of interest; determining first beamforming weights based on θ 0 and φ 0 , and causing the 2D AAS to apply the first beamforming weights; causing the 2D AAS to sweep a co-phasing angle φ from 0 to 360 degrees, and determining a co-phasing angle φ 0 which yields highest EMF; determining second beamforming weights based on θ 0 , φ 0 and φ 0 , and causing the 2D AAS to apply the second beamforming weights; and causing the 2D AAS to transmit at a load factor of 100% using the first and second beamforming weights and measuring the EMF strength at the point of interest.
A pulse wave analyzing apparatus comprising: an acquiring section which is configured to acquire a pulse wave that is non-invasively measured; and an analyzer which is configured to calculate data on a frequency axis by using the pulse wave, and obtain an index value of a respiratory-induced variation based on the data on the frequency axis, wherein the analyzer is configured to produce data on a time axis indicating a variation rate of an amplitude (H) of the pulse wave, by using the pulse wave, characterized in that the analyzer is further configured to frequency-analyze the variation rate on the time axis, and calculate the index value of the respiratory-induced variation based on a power value of the variation rate at a frequency corresponding to a respiratory cycle of a subject. an acquiring section which is configured to acquire a pulse wave that is non-invasively measured; and an analyzer which is configured to calculate data on a frequency axis by using the pulse wave, and obtain an index value of a respiratory-induced variation based on the data on the frequency axis, wherein the analyzer is configured to produce data on a time axis indicating a variation rate of an amplitude (H) of the pulse wave, by using the pulse wave, characterized in that the analyzer is further configured to frequency-analyze the variation rate on the time axis, and calculate the index value of the respiratory-induced variation based on a power value of the variation rate at a frequency corresponding to a respiratory cycle of a subject.
An apparatus comprising means for: providing (S1), from a first function instance of a set of first function instances to a second function, first information comprising an indication that a protocol session between a first function and the second function is controllable by different instances of the set of first function instances; and receiving (S2), at one of the set of first function instances from the second function, a protocol session related message based on the first information, wherein the first function is a session management function, the second function is a user plane function and the protocol session is a packet forwarding control protocol session. providing (S1), from a first function instance of a set of first function instances to a second function, first information comprising an indication that a protocol session between a first function and the second function is controllable by different instances of the set of first function instances; and receiving (S2), at one of the set of first function instances from the second function, a protocol session related message based on the first information, wherein the first function is a session management function, the second function is a user plane function and the protocol session is a packet forwarding control protocol session.
A wireless communication method comprising: transmitting, by a first wireless communication node, a control message to a second wireless communication node, to control the second wireless communication node to instruct a wireless communication terminal to enter a radio resource control, RRC, inactive mode and transmitting, by the first wireless communication node, at least one small data transmission, SDT, configuration to the wireless communication terminal.
A method for configuring a cable system that comprises a cable head end and a plurality of remote distribution nodes (131-135) for relaying signals between the cable head end and a plurality of cable modems, the method comprising: configuring a packet engine in the cable head end for performing packet forwarding operations for the plurality of cable service flows, the packet engine comprising a plurality of logical interfaces each assigned to a corresponding one of the plurality of cable service flows, wherein said configuring includes: configuring the plurality of logical interfaces to perform layer 2, L2, switching and bridging for the cable service flows when the plurality of logical interfaces support unnumbered interfaces and configuring the plurality of logical interfaces to perform layer 3, L3, routing for the cable service flows when the plurality of logical interfaces do not support unnumbered interfaces.
An apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a plurality of second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul; a grouping unit configured to perform grouping of the plurality of second base stations based on - information relating to traffic of each of the plurality of second base stations, and/or - a measurement result obtained by measurement of a reference signal by each of the plurality of second base stations, wherein the measurement result includes measurements of each of different sets of the reference signal, wherein the second base stations capable of having mutually independent paths in wireless communication with the first base station are placed in a same group; and a controller configured to control establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of second base stations in the group. an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a plurality of second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul; a grouping unit configured to perform grouping of the plurality of second base stations based on - information relating to traffic of each of the plurality of second base stations, and/or - a measurement result obtained by measurement of a reference signal by each of the plurality of second base stations, wherein the measurement result includes measurements of each of different sets of the reference signal, - information relating to traffic of each of the plurality of second base stations, and/or - a measurement result obtained by measurement of a reference signal by each of the plurality of second base stations, wherein the measurement result includes measurements of each of different sets of the reference signal, wherein the second base stations capable of having mutually independent paths in wireless communication with the first base station are placed in a same group; and a controller configured to control establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of second base stations in the group.
Apparatus comprising: an ion source; a heater for heating a gas flow to said ion source; a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said heater ; and a control system arranged and adapted: (i) to monitor a flow rate of said gas flow without the need for an additional flow sensor by monitoring the power supplied to said heater and the temperature of said heater ; wherein said heater is a heater that is also present in the apparatus for a purpose other than determining the gas flow rate, and wherein the heater is a desolvation heater for heating the gas flow; and wherein said temperature sensor comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said desolvation heater. an ion source; a heater for heating a gas flow to said ion source; a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said heater ; and a control system arranged and adapted: (i) to monitor a flow rate of said gas flow without the need for an additional flow sensor by monitoring the power supplied to said heater and the temperature of said heater ; (i) to monitor a flow rate of said gas flow without the need for an additional flow sensor by monitoring the power supplied to said heater and the temperature of said heater ; wherein said heater is a heater that is also present in the apparatus for a purpose other than determining the gas flow rate, and wherein the heater is a desolvation heater for heating the gas flow; and wherein said temperature sensor comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said desolvation heater.
A tramcar power system, comprising: a fuel cell , a super capacitor , a power battery , an unidirectional direct-current converter , a first bi-directional direct-current converter , a second bi-directional direct-current converter , a direct-current bus , an inverter , and a master control unit , wherein the fuel cell is coupled to the unidirectional direct-current converter , the super capacitor is coupled to the first bi-directional direct-current converter , and the power battery is coupled to the second bi-directional direct-current converter ; the unidirectional direct-current converter , the first bi-directional direct-current converter and the second bi-directional direct-current converter are coupled to the inverter via the direct-current bus ; the inverter is coupled to a motor of a tramcar; the fuel cell , the super capacitor , the power battery , the first bi-directional direct-current converter , the second bi-directional direct-current converter and the inverter are coupled to the master control unit ; the master control unit is coupled to a tramcar controlling device of the tramcar; wherein the master control unit is configured to receive a signal sent from a vehicle controlling device of the tramcar; the master control unit is configured to control the super capacitor to supply electrical energy to the motor of the tramcar, if the signal received by the master control unit from the vehicle controlling device is a tramcar start signal or a tramcar acceleration signal; the master control unit is configured to control the fuel cell and/or the power battery to continue to supply electrical energy to the motor, or, control the fuel cell and/or the power battery to supply electrical energy to the motor, when the tramcar has not yet reached a target speed while the super capacitor has been completely discharged; and the master control unit is configured to control the super capacitor to supply electrical energy required for making up the balance power, when the tramcar has not yet reached a target speed while power provided by the fuel cell and/or the power battery is insufficient; the master control unit is configured to control the fuel cell and/or the power battery to continue to supply electrical energy to the motor, if the signal received by the master control unit from the vehicle controlling device is a steady-speed signal; and the master control unit is configured to control the fuel cell to supply electrical energy to the motor, and control the super capacitor and/or the power battery to absorb surplus braking feedback energy, or control the fuel cell to charge the super capacitor and/or the power battery , if the signal received by the master control unit from the vehicle controlling device is a brake signal or a deceleration signal.
A computer-implemented method of predicting tire pressure of a tire of an aircraft , the method comprising: obtaining first data indicative of an inflation pressure of the tire ; obtaining second data indicative of a brake temperature of a brake associated with an aircraft wheel to which the tire is mounted; obtaining third data indicative of a gas temperature of the tire ; and obtaining fourth data indicative of one or more predicted operational conditions of the aircraft during a future time period; characterized in that the method comprises determining, based at least in part on the first , second , third and fourth data, predicted tire pressure characteristics of the tire during the future time period. obtaining first data indicative of an inflation pressure of the tire ; obtaining second data indicative of a brake temperature of a brake associated with an aircraft wheel to which the tire is mounted; obtaining third data indicative of a gas temperature of the tire ; and obtaining fourth data indicative of one or more predicted operational conditions of the aircraft during a future time period; characterized in that the method comprises determining, based at least in part on the first , second , third and fourth data, predicted tire pressure characteristics of the tire during the future time period.
Screw having a countersunk head with a head underside as screw head, wherein at least one milling pocket is cut out of a lateral surface of the underside of the head, the edge of which milling pocket that is at the rear in a direction of rotation during screwing-in of the screw at the transition to the lateral surface of the underside of the head forms a cutter for producing a countersink in a workpiece when the screw is screwed into the workpiece, wherein an edge of the milling pocket that is at the front in the direction of rotation during screwing-in of the screw at the transition to the lateral surface of the underside of the head consists of two sections , which edge, in the first section which is located radially further towards the outside relative to a longitudinal axis of the screw , is curved in the direction of rotation during screwing-in of the screw and, in the second section which is located radially further towards the inside, is straight, wherein the screw head has the shape of two truncated cones that adjoin one another axially, which cones have different cone angles; wherein the truncated cones taper in the same direction and merge into one another in a circumferential inner edge of the lateral surface, characterised in that the first section of the front edge of the milling pocket having the curve is located on the truncated cone of larger diameter and adjoins on the outside the circumferential inner edge at which the two truncated cones merge into one another; the second, straight section of the front edge of the milling pocket is located on the truncated cone of smaller diameter; and the first section of the front edge merges into the second section at the circumferential inner edge .