Carrier aggregation is one of the key features to increase the data rate given a scarce bandwidth spectrum. This paper describes the design of a high performance receiver suitable for carrier aggregation in LTE-Advanced and future 5 G standards. The...
Long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) system introduces carrier aggregation (CA) technique to improve the user throughput by aggregating multiple component carriers (CCs). Previous research works related to downlink radio resource allocation with carr...
Carrier aggregation (CA) was introduced in mobile communication systems in response to the demand for higher network capacity. CA was conceived as a technique to achieve higher data rates by aggregating multiple blocks of spectrum from the same or di...
A digital front-end decimation chain based on both Farrow interpolator for fractional sample-rate conversion and a digital mixer is proposed in order to comply with the long-term evolution standards in radio receivers with ten frequency modes. Design...
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted wireless communication systems often employ the carrier aggregation (CA) technique to alleviate the issue of insufficient bandwidth. However, in high-mobility UAV communication scenarios, the dynamic channel cha...
This paper presents a single-input multiple-output (SIMO) cascode low-noise amplifier with inductive degeneration for inter- and intra-band carrier aggregation. The proposed low-noise amplifier has two output ports for flexible operation in carrier a...
Carrier aggregation (CA) technology in the Fifth-Generation (5G) network can be considered as a major feature for high-rate data services, which can be combined with the concept of 5G in unlicensed band (5G-U) for data offloading to further enhance t...
This paper focuses on the network capacity maximization problem through joint cell association and user scheduling with multiple carrier aggregation (CA) in the heterogeneous networks (HetNets). For the downlink transmission, the proposed joint maxim...
Automatic and blind parameter estimation based on the inherent features of wireless signals is a major research area due to the fact that these techniques lead to the simplification of receivers, especially in terms of coarse synchronization, and mor...
In spectrum aggregation (SA), two or more component carriers (CCs) of different bandwidths in different bands can be aggregated to support a wider transmission bandwidth. The scheduling delay is the most important design constraint for the broadband...
The construction of high-performance n-type semiconductors is crucial for the advancement of organic electronics. As an attractive n-type semiconductor, molecular systems based on perylene diimide derivatives (PDIs) have been extensively investigated...
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to design and evaluate Chol-PEG2000 micelles and Chol-PEG500 vesicles as drug delivery system (DDS) carriers and inhibitors of amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregation, a key factor in Alzheimer’s disease (AD...
In medical research the visualization of drug carrier accumulation and release of the loaded drugs in vivo is an important field. In this work, two protein-stabilized gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) as effective fluorescent reporters (FRs) were investigat...
Improving charge transport in the aggregated state of nanocomposites is challenging due to the large number of defects present at grain boundaries. To enhance the charge transfer and photogenerated carrier extraction of MnOx nanofibers, a MnOx/GO (gr...
Molecules with donor–spacer–acceptor configuration have been developed rapidly given their peculiar properties. How to utilize intermolecular interactions and charge transfers for solution-processed organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) g...
Carrier aggregation (CA) is considered as a key enabling technology to provide higher rates for users in LTE/5G networks. However, the increased transmission rate is accompanied by higher energy consumption. The existing CA energy efficiency resource...
Stimuli-responsive functional gels have shown significant potential for application in biosensing and drug release systems. In this study, aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen)-functionalized, diselenide-crosslinked polymer gels were synthe...
The next evolution in cellular communications will not only improve upon the performance of previous generations, but also represent an unparalleled expansion in the number of services and use cases. One of the foundations for this evolution is the d...
To ensure that surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters fulfill the requirements of Carrier Aggregation (CA) applications, the development of modeling tools that can forecast and simulate high-frequency spurious responses has been necessary. This paper pr...
With an extensive growth in user demand for high throughput, large capacity, and low latency, the ongoing deployment of Fifth-Generation (5G) systems is continuously exposing the inherent limitations of the system, as compared with its original premi...
To extend the spectral utilisation of In2S3, an In2S3/C3N4 nanocomposite was prepared. The effects of different sulphur sources, electrodes, and bias voltages on the optoelectronic performance were examined. Photoelectric properties in response to li...
The contradiction between the scarcity of natural resources and the demand for construction materials has given rise to the application of recycled aggregates. Microbial self-healing concrete (SHC) is a clean and smart material, and its carrier has a...
Mutations in the HERG gene encoding the potassium ion channel HERG, represent one of the most frequent causes of long QT syndrome type-2 (LQT2). The same genetic mutation frequently presents different clinical phenotypes in the family. Our study aime...
To exploit the near-infrared (NIR) light of MoO3, the MoVOx mixed oxide was synthesized using a one-pot approach. The effects of different electrodes, V doping, and bias on the optoelectronic properties were investigated. The photoelectric responses...
We demonstrate in this work effective linearization on a millimeter-wave (mm-Wave) broadband monolithic gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier (PA) using digital predistortion (DPD). The PA used is a two-stage common-source (CS)/2-stack PA that operat...
Perylene diimide (PDI), initially synthesized and explored as an organic dye, has since gained significant recognition for its outstanding optical and electronic properties. Early research primarily focused on its vibrant coloration; however, the res...
Mobile networks of the fifth generation have stringent requirements for data throughput, latency and reliability. Dual or multi-connectivity is implemented to meet the mobility requirements for certain essential 5G use cases, and this ensures the use...
Tauopathy is the aggregation phenomenon of tau proteins and associated with neurodegenerative diseases. It metastasizes via the transfer of tau aggregates to adjacent neuron cells; however, the mechanism has not yet been fully understood. Moreover, i...
The current method used for calculating societal aggregated exergy efficiencies is reviewed. Cooling is introduced as an end-use category; conversion efficiencies for heating processes are obtained for each energy carrier; and electricity shares per...
Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic drug with an amphiphilic structure able to self-associate, under certain conditions, in molecular aggregates playing the role of both carrier and drug. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal conditions for...
Carrier flotation is a common technique used to improve flotation recovery of ultrafine ores. In this study, we used coarse polystyrene as the carrier material to enhance flotation recovery of fine smithsonite (ZnCO3) particles. Sodium oleate was use...
Selective photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cancer cells is more efficient and much safer. Most selective PDTs are realized by antigene-biomarker or peptide-biomarker interactions. Here, we modified dextran with hydrophobic cholesterol as a photosensiti...
The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) around aggregates in concrete is a weak area with higher porosity than the matrix; it breaks easily under stress and is not conducive to the durability of concrete. However, the ITZ in concrete is full of calcium...
Fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI) is characterized by oligo/amenorrhea and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism and is caused by the expansion of the CGG repeat in the 5′UTR of Fragile X Mental Retardation 1 (FMR1). Approxima...
This study was conducted to determine the optimal mineralization enhancement period for recycled aggregates, and to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the mineralization enhancement of recycled aggregates and the self-healing of concrete cracks. Mic...
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) exhibit high potential as carriers of messenger RNA (mRNA). However, the arduous preparation process of mRNA-loaded LNPs remains a huge obstacle for their widespread clinical application. Herein, we tackled this issue by mR...
The biocompatibility of carrier nanomaterials in blood is largely hampered by their activating or inhibiting role on the clotting system, which in many cases prevents safe intravascular application. Here, we characterized an aqueous colloidal ethyl h...
Among flavonoids, quercetin has gained special attention due to its positive biological activities. Quercetin’s disadvantages, such as its hydrophobic nature, poor solubility, and permeability, could be overcome by complexation with different p...
Traditional enzyme immobilization strategies often rely on chemical crosslinkers or solid carriers, thereby increasing processing complexity and potentially compromising catalytic efficiency. Here, we present a carrier-free approach for generating st...
Clofazimine (CLZ) is an effective antibiotic used against a wide spectrum of Gram-positive bacteria and leprosy. One of its main drawbacks is its poor solubility in water. Silica based materials are used as drug delivery carriers that can increase th...
Promising approach for the expansion of the functional food sector is combining various ingredients with potential health benefits. The aim of this study was to create protein aggregates by freeze-drying encapsulation. Rice or pea proteins were used...
The preparation of solid dispersions (SDs) of emodin (EMO) represents an effective strategy for enhancing its limited water solubility. However, there is a lack of effective strategies for carrier screening. The molecular mechanism underlying EMO-SDs...
Amorphous nanosuspensions (ANSs) enable rapid release and improved delivery of a poorly water-soluble drug; however, their preparation is challenging. Here, using hemoglobin (Hb) as a carrier, ANSs aggregated from paclitaxel (PTX)–Hb complexes...
Metal-free porphyrin with good planarity is beneficial to π–π stack interactions, which promotes electron coupling and the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers. It is necessary to develop metal-free porphyrin-based photocata...
Advanced hybrid component development in nanotechnology provides superior functionality in the application of scientific knowledge for the drug delivery industry. The purpose of this paper is to review important nanohybrid perspectives in drug delive...
Two different preparation methods, viz. incipient impregnation and mechanical mixing, have been used to prepare V-based oxygen carriers with different V loadings for chemical looping oxidative dehydrogenation of propane. The effect of the preparation...
Novel self-assembled aggregates of stearic acid (SA)-modified burdock polysaccharide (BP) for loading lutein were constructed, and the release and absorption properties of lutein in the aggregates in simulated gastrointestinal fluid were investigated...
Power amplifier behavioral modeling is an important technique for efficient and accurate digital predistortion, but conventional models fail to generalize when applied across varying carrier frequencies. This work addresses the carrier-frequency gene...
Embedding data-aggregation capabilities into sensor nodes of wireless networks could save energy by reducing redundant data flow transmissions. Existing research describes the construction of data aggregation trees to maximize data aggregation times...
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)/protamine (P) nano/micro particles (N/MPs) (LMWH/P N/MPs) were applied as carriers for heparin-binding growth factors (GFs) and for adhesive cells including adipose-derived stromal cells (ADSCs) and bone marrow-der...
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