A full row-rank system matrix generated along two directions in discrete tomography

A full row-rank system matrix generated by the strip-based projection model along one scanning direction was studied recently in [9]. In this paper, we generalize the result to multiple directions. Let Cu = h be a reduced binary linear system generated along two distinct scanning directions by the strip-based projection model in discrete tomography, where C is row-rank deficient. We identify all the linearly dependent rows explicitly through a partition of the rows of C into minimal linearly dependent sets. The removal of these linearly dependent rows results in a full-rank matrix. Consequently, the computational cost for image reconstruction is reduced.     

全功能型有机光折变材料的研究进展

本文综述了全功能型光折变聚合物和小分子材料的研究进展 ,并详细汇总了这种材料的热特性 ,光电和电光特性 ,及光折变特性参数。基于对材料从分子水平上的设计思想 ,阐述了这种光折变材料的发展思路     

Low Mach number limit of the full compressible Navier–Stokes–Maxwell system

This paper deals with the low Mach number limit of the full compressible Navier–Stokes–Maxwell system. It is justified rigorously that, for the well-prepared initial data, the solutions of the full compressible Navier–Stokes–Maxwell system converge to that of the incompressible Navier–Stokes–Maxwell system as the Mach number tends to zero.     

Probing the effective nuclear-spin magnetic field in a single quantum dot via full counting statistics

We study theoretically the full counting statistics of electron transport through a quantum dot weakly coupled to two ferromagnetic leads, in which an effective nuclear-spin magnetic field originating from the configuration of nuclear spins is considered. We demonstrate that the quantum coherence between the two singly-occupied eigenstates and the spin polarization of two ferromagnetic leads play an important role in the formation of super-Poissonian noise. In particular, the orientation and magnitude of the effective field have a significant influence on the variations of the values of high-order cumulants, and the variations of the skewness and kurtosis values are more sensitive to the orientation and magnitude of the effective field than the shot noise. Thus, the high-order cumulants of transport current can be used to qualitatively extract information on the orientation and magnitude of the effective nuclear-spin magnetic field in a single quantum dot.     

Secure energy efficiency maximization for dual-UAV-assisted intelligent reflecting surface system

In this paper, we focus on minimizing energy consumption under the premise of ensuring the secure offloading of ground users. We used dual UAVs and intelligent reflective surfaces (IRS) to assist ground users in offloading tasks. Specifically, one UAV is responsible for collecting task data from ground users, and the other UAV is responsible for sending interference noise to counter potential eavesdroppers. The IRS can not only improve the transmission capacity of ground users, but also reduce the acceptance of eavesdroppers. The original problem is strong non-convex, so we consider using the block coordinate descent method. For the proposed sub-problems, we use Lagrangian duality and first-order Taylor expansion to obtain the results, and finally achieve system design through alternate optimization. The simulation results show that our proposed scheme is significantly better than other existing schemes.     

Reference signal design to mitigate co-channel interference in 5G OFDM systems with multiple numerologies

The 5G cellular technology is expected to support diverse services by flexible use of the allocated spectrum. It is achieved by allowing multiple subcarrier spacing and dynamically changing downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) transmissions based on the instantaneous traffic and latency requirements. The problem of mitigating co-channel interference (CCI) with different subcarrier spacings becomes more challenging, and the dynamic DL–UL configuration makes it further difficult. In this paper, a reference signal design to measure the CCI is proposed along with detailed mathematical analysis. Furthermore, novel algorithms to estimate the CCI are proposed which along with advanced receivers are used to effectively mitigate the interference. Simulations are performed to evaluate the performance of reference signal design and the proposed estimation algorithms. The results confirm the efficacy of the proposed methods.     

A Parallelizable Task Offloading Model with Trajectory-Prediction for Mobile Edge Networks

As an emerging computing model, edge computing greatly expands the collaboration capabilities of the servers. It makes full use of the available resources around the users to quickly complete the task request coming from the terminal devices. Task offloading is a common solution for improving the efficiency of task execution on edge networks. However, the peculiarities of the edge networks, especially the random access of mobile devices, brings unpredictable challenges to the task offloading in a mobile edge network. In this paper, we propose a trajectory prediction model for moving targets in edge networks without users’ historical paths which represents their habitual movement trajectory. We also put forward a mobility-aware parallelizable task offloading strategy based on a trajectory prediction model and parallel mechanisms of tasks. In our experiments, we compared the hit ratio of the prediction model, network bandwidth and task execution efficiency of the edge networks by using the EUA data set. Experimental results showed that our model is much better than random, non-position prediction parallel, non-parallel strategy-based position prediction. Where the task offloading hit rate is closed to the user’s moving speed, when the speed is less 12.96 m/s, the hit rate can reach more than 80%. Meanwhile, we we also find that the bandwidth occupancy is significantly related to the degree of task parallelism and the number of services running on servers in the network. The parallel strategy can boost network bandwidth utilization by more than eight times when compared to a non-parallel policy as the number of parallel activities grows.     

Realizing Low-Temperature Graphite-based Rechargeable Potassium-Ion Full Battery

Graphite (Gr) has been considered as the most promising anode material for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) commercialization due to its high theoretical specific capacity and low cost. However, Gr-based PIBs remain unfeasible at low temperature (LT), suffering from either poor kinetics based on conventional carbonate electrolytes or K⁺-solvent co-intercalation issue based on typical ether electrolytes. Herein, a high-performance Gr-based LT rechargeable PIB is realized for the first time by electrolyte chemistry. Applying unidentate-ether-based molecule as the solvent dramatically weakens the K⁺-solvent interactions and lowers corresponding K⁺ de-solvation kinetic barrier. Meanwhile, introduction of steric hindrance suppresses co-intercalation of K⁺-solvent into Gr, greatly elevating operating voltage and cyclability of the full battery. Consequently, the as-prepared Gr||prepotassiated 3,4,9,10-perylene-tetracarboxylicacid-dianhydride (KPTCDA) full PIB can reversibly charge/discharge between −30 and 45 °C with a considerable energy density up to 197 Wh kg_cathode⁻¹ at −20 °C, hopefully facilitating the development of LT PIBs.     

Activation of Bulk Li2S as Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries through Organochalcogenide-Based Redox Mediation Chemistry

Lithium sulfide (Li₂S) is considered as a promising cathode material for sulfur-based batteries. However, its activation remains to be one of the key challenges against its commercialization. The extraction of Li⁺ from bulk Li₂S has a high activation energy (E_a) barrier, which is fundamentally responsible for the initial large overpotential. Herein, a systematic investigation of accelerated bulk Li₂S oxidation reaction kinetics was studied by using organochalcogenide-based redox mediators, in which phenyl ditelluride (PDTe) can significantly reduce the E_a of Li₂S and lower the initial charge potential. Simultaneously, it can alleviate the polysulfides shuttling effect by covalently anchoring the soluble polysulfides and converting them into insoluble lithium phenyl tellusulfides (PhTe-S_xLi, x>1). This alters the redox pathway and accelerates the reaction kinetics of Li₂S cathode. Consequently, the Li||Li₂S-PDTe cell shows excellent rate capability and enhanced cycling stability. The Si||Li₂S-PDTe full cell delivers a considerable capacity of 953.5 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.2 C.     

A new blow-up criterion for the 2D full compressible Navier–Stokes equations without heat conduction in a bounded domain

This paper is to derive a new blow-up criterion for the 2D full compressible Navier–Stokes equations without heat conduction in terms of the density $\rho$ and the pressure $P$. More precisely, it indicates that in a bounded domain the strong solution exists globally if the norm $\left|\right|\rho {\left|\right|}_{L^{\infty }(0,t;L^{\infty })}+\left|\right|P{\left|\right|}_{L^{p_0}(0,t;L^{\infty })}<\infty$ for some constant  $p_0$ satisfying $1<p_0\le 2$. The boundary condition is imposed as a Navier-slip boundary one and the initial vacuum is permitted. Our result extends previous one which is stated as $\left|\right|\rho {\left|\right|}_{L^{\infty }(0,t;L^{\infty })}+\left|\right|P{\left|\right|}_{L^{\infty }(0,t;L^{\infty })}<\infty$.