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Abstract: A blockchain scaling method includes the following operations: determining whether a transaction parameter of a block generating process in an original chain of blocks exceeds a first threshold; and forking the original chain into two sub-chains when the transaction parameter exceeds the threshold, wherein each of the two sub-chains comprises same previous block information corresponding to the original chain and a sub-chain identification.

Abstract: A method for configuring network access parameters for a smart object to access a network is disclosed. The method comprises connecting, by the smart object, to a network using a first network access device. The smart object uses a wireless networking protocol to connect to the first network access device. The method further comprises authenticating the smart object with a server on the network and receiving network access information from the server. The network access information relates to a second network access device. The method further comprises using the network access information to connect to the network using the second network access device.

Abstract: A modularized intermediate communication device for a sensor network includes multiple electronic modules assembled in a stack and configured to communicate with one another. Each of the stackable electronic modules includes a housing including first and second stacking portions mechanically complementary to each other. Each module further includes a first inter-module communication connector arranged on the first stacking portion, a second inter-module communication connector arranged on the second stacking portion, and a communication device electrically connected to the first and second inter-module communication connectors and communicating with a matching electronic module using at least one communication protocol.

Abstract: The field of Software Thermal Management is young. Although derived from firmly-rooted studies in thermodynamics, electronics component design, electrical engineering, and software engineering, there are a number of unanswered questions and opportunities for the de-fragmentation of approaches. This chapter contains a list of suggested areas for future research to advance the field of Software Thermal Management.