def METHOD_NAME(simcc: np.ndarray, kernel: int = 11) -> np.ndarray:
    """Modulate simcc distribution with Gaussian.
    Note:
        - num_keypoints: K
        - simcc length: Wx
    Args:
        simcc (np.ndarray[K, Wx]): model predicted simcc.
        kernel (int): Gaussian kernel size (K) for modulation, which should
            match the simcc gaussian sigma when training.
            K=17 for sigma=3 and k=11 for sigma=2.
    Returns:
        np.ndarray ([K, Wx]): Modulated simcc distribution.
    """
    assert kernel % 2 == 1
    border = (kernel - 1) // 2
    N, K, Wx = simcc.shape
    for n, k in product(range(N), range(K)):
        origin_max = np.max(simcc[n, k])
        dr = np.zeros((1, Wx + 2 * border), dtype=np.float32)
        dr[0, border:-border] = simcc[n, k].copy()
        dr = cv2.GaussianBlur(dr, (kernel, 1), 0)
        simcc[n, k] = dr[0, border:-border].copy()
        simcc[n, k] *= origin_max / np.max(simcc[n, k])
    return simcc