A successive optimization approach to pilot design for multi-cell massive MIMO systems

In this letter, we introduce a novel pilot design approach that minimizes the total mean square errors of the minimum mean square error estimators of all base stations (BSs) subject to the transmit power constraints of individual users in the network, while tackling the pilot contamination in multicell Massive MIMO systems. First, we decompose the original non-convex problem into distributed optimization sub-problems at individual BSs, where each BS can optimize its own pilot signals given the knowledge of pilot signals from the remaining BSs. We then introduce a successive optimization approach to transform each optimization sub-problem into a linear matrix inequality (LMI) form, which is convex and can be solved by available optimization packages. Simulation results confirm the fast convergence of the proposed approach and prevails a benchmark scheme in terms of providing higher accuracy

Ultrasonic techniques for process monitoring and control.

Ultrasonic techniques have been applied successfully to process monitoring and control for many industries, such as energy, medical, textile, oil, and material. It helps those industries in quality control, energy efficiency improving, waste reducing, and cost saving. This paper presents four ultrasonic systems, ultrasonic viscometer, on-loom, real-time ultrasonic imaging system, ultrasonic leak detection system, and ultrasonic solid concentration monitoring system, developed at Argonne National Laboratory in the past five years for various applications

Stress Tensors of Multiparticle Collision Dynamics Fluids

Stress tensors are derived for the multiparticle collision dynamics algorithm, a particle-based mesoscale simulation method for fluctuating fluids, resembling those of atomistic or molecular systems. Systems with periodic boundary conditions as well as fluids confined in a slit are considered. For every case, two equivalent expressions for the tensor are provided, the internal stress tensor, which involves all degrees of freedom of a system, and the external stress, which only includes the interactions with the confining surfaces. In addition, stress tensors for a system with embedded particles are determined. Based on the derived stress tensors, analytical expressions are calculated for the shear viscosity. Simulations illustrate the difference in fluctuations between the various derived expressions and yield very good agreement between the numerical results and the analytically derived expression for the viscosity

STEP HEIGHT EFFECTS ON LOWER LIMB BIOMECHANICS AND BODY CENTRE OF MASS MOTION DURING ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE

Elliptical exercise (EE) has been shown to be beneficial for the development and maintenance of cardiorespiratory fitness. Despite these benefits, the feet are constrained by pedals to follow an elliptical trajectory, with the possibility of producing disadvantageous joint loads, body instability and potential musculoskeletal overuse injuries (Lu et al., 2007). Proper selection of step height during EE may help reduce these disadvantageous joint loads and instability. The purpose of the study was to study the effects of step height on the lower limb biomechanics and associated body center of mass (COM) motion during EE

EFFECTS OF STEP LENGTH ON THE BIOMECHANICS OF LOWER LIMBS DURING ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE

Elliptical exercise (EE) has been developed as a low-impact aerobic exercise modality with increased popularity in fitness training and clinical applications over the last decade. During EE, the feet are constrained by pedals to follow an elliptical trajectory, with the possibility of producing disadvantageous joint loads and potential musculoskeletal overuse injuries (Lu et al., 2007). Therefore, proper selection of step length during EE may be helpful for the reduction of these disadvantageous joint loads. The purpose of the study was to study the effects of three different step lengths on biomechanics of the lower limbs during EE

Feynman Rules in the Type III Natural Flavour-Conserving Two-Higgs Doublet Model

We consider a two Higgs-doublet model with $S_3$ symmetry, which implies a $\pi \over 2$ rather than 0 relative phase between the vacuum expectation values $$and$$. The corresponding Feynman rules are derived accordingly and the transformation of the Higgs fields from the weak to the mass eigenstates includes not only an angle rotation but also a phase transformation. In this model, both doublets couple to the same type of fermions and the flavour-changing neutral currents are naturally suppressed. We also demonstrate that the Type III natural flavour-conserving model is valid at tree-level even when an explicit $S_3$ symmetry breaking perturbation is introduced to get a reasonable CKM matrix. In the special case $\beta = \alpha$, as the ratio $\tan\beta = {v_2 \over v_1}$ runs from 0 to $\infty$, the dominant Yukawa coupling will change from the first two generations to the third generation. In the Feynman rules, we also find that the charged Higgs currents are explicitly left-right asymmetric. The ratios between the left- and right-handed currents for the quarks in the same generations are estimated.Comment: 16 pages (figures not included), NCKU-HEP/93-1

Magnetic oxide semiconductors

Magnetic oxide semiconductors, oxide semiconductors doped with transition metal elements, are one of the candidates for a high Curie temperature ferromagnetic semiconductor that is important to realize semiconductor spintronics at room temperature. We review in this paper recent progress of researches on various magnetic oxide semiconductors. The magnetization, magneto-optical effect, and magneto-transport such as anomalous Hall effect are examined from viewpoint of feasibility to evaluate the ferromagnetism. The ferromagnetism of Co-doped TiO2 and transition metal-doped ZnO is discussed.Comment: 26 pages, 5 tables, 6 figure

4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione

The title compound, 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione (1), was synthesized by a hetero-cyclization reaction of 4-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate and formic hydrazide. Compound 1 was characterized by a single-crystal X-ray structure determination as well as 1H and 13C{1H} NMR, IR, and UV spectroscopy, and microelemental analysis. X-ray crystallography on 1 confirms the molecule exists as the thione tautomer and shows the five-membered ring to be planar and to form a dihedral angle of 82.70(5)° with the appended chlorophenyl ring, indicating an almost orthogonal relationship. In the molecular packing, supramolecular dimers are formed via thioamide-N–H⋯S(thione) hydrogen bonds and these are connected by C=S⋯π(triazolyl) and C-Cl⋯π(triazolyl) interactions, leading to a three-dimensional architectur