A distributed and cooperative link-scheduling (DCLS) algorithm is introduced for large-scale multihop wireless networks.With this algorithm, each and every active link in the network cooperatively calibrates its environment and converges to a desired link schedule for data transmissions within a time frame of multiple slots.This schedule is whole w
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a non-communicable long-term condition characterised by accelerated lung-function decline and intermittent episodes of respiratory illness called exacerbations.We discuss the current understanding of the role of viruses in these elements of COPD.The burden g5210t-p90 of acute viral illness in COPD is
Summary: Rapid growth of intermittent renewable power generation makes the identification of investment opportunities in energy storage and the establishment of their profitability indispensable.Here we first present a conceptual framework to characterize business models of energy storage and systematically differentiate investment opportunities.We
We present a light-field display optical system design, state-of-the-art hardware technology, and computational software that are readily scalable (due to their modular structure) and provide naturally immersive here and volumetric display systems.We explain the integration of 72 microprojectors into the tabletop display system.In addition, we used
Optically active defects in silica have been studied for decades and are often indicators of network irregularities such as those that might result from optical or mechanical damage.They are well-known to be weak emitters and are usually present in relatively low concentration, thus precluding their use in a wide range of applications, including se