УСТРОЙСТВО РЕТРАНСЛЯЦИОННОЙ СТАНЦИИ, СИСТЕМА МОБИЛЬНОЙ СВЯЗИ, УСТРОЙСТВО БАЗОВОЙ СТАНЦИИ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ РЕТРАНСЛЯЦИОННОЙ СТАНЦИЕЙ

Изобретение относится к системе, включающей в себя базовую станцию и ретрансляционную станцию, присоединяющуюся к базовой станции. Технический результат состоит в упрощении настройки информации конфигурации присоединения в вышеуказанной системе. Для этого, когда устройство базовой станции не соответствует верхней станции, предварительно определенной в качестве адресата назначения, к которому присоединяется ретрансляционная станция, блок управления выполняет управление блоком радиосвязи для соединения с ретрансляционной станцией с использованием первого режима соединения, в котором ретрансляционная станция работает в качестве мобильной станции, и когда устройство базовой станции соответствует верхней станции, блок управления выполняет управление блоком радиосвязи для соединения с ретрансляционной станцией с использованием первого режима соединения и для конфигурирования линии связи обратного соединения, а затем для соединения с ретрансляционной станцией с использованием второго режима соединения ...

Способ и устройство для удаления интеллектуального сценария

Изобретение относится к области технологий «умного дома». Технический результат заключается в обеспечении автоматического без участия пользователя удаления интеллектуального сценария. Способ удаления интеллектуального сценария, выполняемый устройством для удаления интеллектуального сценария и включающий прием сообщения с уведомлением об отмене привязки, указывающего на то, что привязка заданного интеллектуального устройства была успешно отменена; обнаружение, существует ли целевой интеллектуальный сценарий, установленный с использованием заданного интеллектуального устройства, среди созданных интеллектуальных сценариев; и когда целевой интеллектуальный сценарий, установленный с использованием заданного интеллектуального устройства, существует среди созданных интеллектуальных сценариев, удаление целевого интеллектуального сценария. 3 н. и 8 з.п. ф-лы, 11 ил.

СПОСОБ РЕКОНФИГУРАЦИИ И АБОНЕНТСКОЕ ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ

Изобретение относится к беспроводной связи. Способ обработки включает: передачу отчета об индикации сбоя радиосвязи с главной базовой станцией (MN) на вторичную узловую станцию (SN) при сбое радиосвязи между абонентским оборудованием (UE) и MN; выполнение обработки реконфигурации RRC в соответствии с сообщением о реконфигурации RRC, если это сообщение получено до завершения работы целевого таймера. Технический результат заключается в предотвращении инициирования UE процесса повторного установления соединения RRC и обеспечение возможности избегать прерывания приема и отправки данных UE. 3 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

МОБИЛЬНАЯ СИСТЕМА ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ, УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ, УСТРОЙСТВО БАЗОВОЙ СТАНЦИИ, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СИСТЕМОЙ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВОМ

Изобретение относится к системам связи, в частности, для передачи данных с использованием размера данных с фиксированной длиной или переменной длиной. Технический результат заключается в усовершенствовании управления потоком данных. Указанный технический результат достигается тем, что мобильная система передачи данных включает в себя устройство управления и устройство базовой станции. Передачу данных между устройством управления и устройством базовой станции выполняют, используя размер данных фиксированной длины и размер данных переменной длины, при этом передают в устройство базовой станции сообщение запроса установки радиоканала (RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST), которое инициирует процедуру установки радиоканала, при этом указанное сообщение включает в себя информацию о формате размера модуля данных протокола на уровне управления радиоканалом (RLC PDU); и отменяют процедуру, если сообщение RADIO LINK SETUP REQUEST не включает в себя информацию Maximum выделенный подуровень управления доступом ...

Способ и устройство для регулирования параметров связи

Изобретение относится к области связи. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении производительности и расширении области применения системы беспроводной связи. Способ регулирования параметров связи включает этапы: установление первым оборудованием связи со вторым оборудованием в соответствии с предварительно установленными конфигурациями параметров связи; регулирование первым оборудованием конфигураций одного или более параметров связи в соответствии с состоянием сети и/или состоянием услуги в процессе связи и передачу первым оборудованием информации индикации регулирования параметров связи во второе оборудование, при этом информация индикации регулирования параметров связи указывает результат регулирования конфигураций одного или более параметров связи, выполненного первым оборудованием, при этом второе оборудование является оконечным оборудованием. 3 н. и 7 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

Ввод в эксплуатацию машин с виртуальными компонентами в изолированном режиме без распределения IP-адресов

Изобретение относится к способу эксплуатации вычислительной сети. Технический результат заключается в расширении арсенала средств того же назначения. Вычислительная сеть (1) имеет множество подключений (2), к части из которых подключены производственные машины (=РМ) (4), которые осуществляют связь через вычислительную сеть (1), соответственно, с по меньшей мере одним соотнесенным виртуальным интерфейсом (=vHMI) (6) оператора и вышестоящим устройством (7) вне РМ (4). Компонент (11) контроля контролирует предопределенные подключения (2) на предмет подключения дополнительной РМ (4'). Если распознается подключение дополнительной РМ (4'), то автоматически активируется служба (14) ввода в эксплуатацию, которая автоматически соотносит по меньшей мере с дополнительной РМ (4') vHMI (6'), внутри вычислительной сети (1) заново устанавливает собственную виртуальную вычислительную сеть (16) и дополнительную РМ (4') с соотнесенным с ней vHMI (6') соединяет через заново установленную виртуальную вычислительную ...

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ПОДДЕРЖКИ ОПЕРАЦИЙ ПО ПРОТОКОЛУ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕННЫМ РЕТРАНСЛЯТОРОМ (DRCP) ПРИ СБОЕ СВЯЗИ

МОБИЛЬНАЯ СИСТЕМА ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ, УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ, УСТРОЙСТВО БАЗОВОЙ СТАНЦИИ, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СИСТЕМОЙ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВОМ

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ КОНЕЧНЫХ ТОЧЕК

РАЗВЕРТЫВАНИЕ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О КОНФИГУРАЦИИ

... 1. Система, обеспечивающая управление конфигурацией и передачу/развертывание информации конфигурации для серверного вычислительного приложения бизнес-процесса, функционирующего во множестве взаимодействующих сторон, которая содержит сервисную программу управления конфигурацией и передачи/развертывания информации конфигурации, которая обеспечивает управление конфигурацией и развертывание информации для конфигурирования упомянутого серверного вычислительного приложения бизнес–процесса, для его реагирования на изменения функциональных возможностей и функционировании, продиктованные одной или большим количеством из упомянутого множества взаимодействующих сторон, и систему связи, обеспечивающую возможность передачи упомянутой информации конфигурации к упомянутому множеству взаимодействующих сторон. 2. Система по п.1, в которой упомянутое серверное вычислительное приложение бизнес-процесса функционирует в распределенной вычислительной среде. 3. Система по п.2, в которой упомянутая распределенная ...

Verfahren und Systeme zum Verwalten von Sicherheitsrichtlinien

Verfahren, das umfaßt: Verteilen von Sicherheitsrichtlinien von einem Richtlinien-Repository (110) zu einer oder mehreren Vorrichtungen mit aktivierter Sicherheit (113); Durchsetzen einer Anzahl der Sicherheitsrichtlinien auf einer oder mehreren der Vorrichtungen mit aktivierter Sicherheit; Dynamisches Verfolgen von Sicherheitsvorgängen auf jeder der einen oder mehreren Vorrichtungen mit aktivierter Sicherheit, wobei die Sicherheitsvorgänge als Sicherheitsprotokollinformationen oder Ereignisformationen erfasst werden; und Aktualisieren einer Sicherheitsrichtlinie in dem Richtlinien-Repository basierend auf den verfolgten Sicherheitsvorgängen.

GERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUM KONTROLLIEREN DER SENDELEISTUNG IN EINEM TEILNEHMERGERÄT EINES DRAHTLOSEN NACHRICHTENÜBERTRAGUNGSSYSTEMS

Mechanismus und Verfahren zur Bestimmung und schnellen Wiederherstellung einer minimalen Kapazität in einem vermaschten Netz

PLANEN VON NETZWERKWEITERLEITUNGEN

Offenbarte Techniken zum genauen Vorhersagen des Auftretens von ungewöhnlichen Sensormesswerten in einem Sensornetzwerk und zum vorteilhaften Verwenden dieser Vorhersagen, um die durch Weiterleitungsknoten in dem Sensornetzwerk verwendete Strommenge zu beschränken. Einige Beispiele analysieren räumliche und zeitliche Eigenschaften von ungewöhnlichen Sensormesswerten, um künftige Fälle des Auftretens vorherzusagen. In diesen Beispielen arbeiten die Weiterleitungsknoten in Zeiträumen, in denen das Auftreten von ungewöhnlichen Sensormesswerten nicht vorhergesagt ist, in einem Modus der verringerten Leistungsaufnahme. In diesen Beispielen arbeiten außerdem nur Weiterleitungsknoten auf einem Pfad zwischen einem Sensor, der einen ungewöhnlichen Messwert vorhersagt, und einem Gateway des Sensornetzwerks in einem Vollleistungsmodus. Dieses Merkmal erlaubt es anderen Weiterleitungsknoten, in dem Modus der verringerten Leistungsaufnahme zu bleiben, selbst wenn ein ungewöhnlicher Sensormesswert an ...

Motor vehicle network configuring method for communicating message between controllers, involves adjusting communication behavior of controllers based on sending and receiving requirements of communication matrix in initialization phase

The method involves assigning a unique identification (ID) to messages (ID1-ID10) independent of configuration of a motor vehicle. A communication matrix is provided based on the configuration, where the matrix contains the IDs of the messages that are used for the configuration of the vehicle. Communication behavior of a set of controllers (11-13, 21) is adjusted based on sending and receiving requirements of the communication matrix in an initialization phase, where the controllers send and receive messages, respectively. An independent claim is also included for a device for configuration of a vehicle network.

Apparatus and method of controlling transmitting power in a subscriber terminal of a wireless telecommunications system

Apparatus and method of establishing a downlink communication path in a wireless telecommunications system

Braring calculation

Synchronizing a Transmitter in a Subscriber Terminal in a Wireless Communications System

A wireless telecommunications systems (1) includes a central terminal (10) for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals to and from a subscriber terminal (20). A downlink communication path is established from a transmitter (200) of the central terminal (10) to a receiver (202) of the subscriber terminal (20). A downlink signal (212) is transmitted from the transmitter (200) to the receiver (202) during setup and operation of the wireless telecommunications system (1). The downlink signal (212) includes an overhead channel (224) having a power control signal (236). The power control signal (236) is capable of adjusting a transmitting power of a transmitter (204) in the subscriber terminal (20). Adjustment of the transmitting power of the transmitter (204) facilitates establishment and maintenance of an uplink communication path between the transmitter (204) of the subscriber terminal and a receiver (206) of the central terminal (10).

Automated configuration of packet routed network

Self-managed mediated information flow

Processing fault reports and generating corrective solutions in a broadband communications network

There are disclosed network provisioning and management tools and methods for a communications network, particularly a broadband communications network over which one or more services are provided to a user. In particular, a communications network management system, for receiving and processing fault reports in respect of a network and/or one or more services supported by the network is described. The system is provided with a data store for storing data in respect of said network and/or services and means for processing fault reports in the light of stored data to generate corrective solutions to received fault reports. The system further includes at least one simulator for requesting service provision over the network such that the network and one or more services can be proactively tested. Provisioning and other network tools with additional or alternative advantageous features are disclosed and the provisioning tools disclosed may communicate with a variety of other tools including ...

Automatic detection and re-configuration of priority status in telecommunications networks

A rotable antenna apparatus

A rotatable antenna apparatus 10 comprises antenna signal processing means 35 mounted on a thermally conductive shaft 40 which is thermally coupled between the components of the signal processing means 35 and a heat sink 50 located within a fixed location relative to the rotatable shaft 40. An antenna assembly 30 is coupled to the signal processing means 35. A thermally conductive coupling structure 45 may be provided between the components and the shaft 40 which may include an elongate member which extends into a recess in the shaft and into a recess within a component interface structure 45. The component interface structure 45 may be formed in two parts which are connected together to sandwich a portion of the elongate member. A thermal paste may be applied between the elongate member and the component interface structure 45. The elongate member may comprise a heat pipe. A heat pad may be used between the one or more components and the component interface structure 45. The shaft 40 may ...

Methods and systems for dynamic domain name system (DDNS)

A method carried out by a network node for sending update messages to a server when a predefined event occurs or periodically. The network node comprises a plurality of network interfaces. The update message is embedded with a unique identifier corresponding to the network node, and a network interface identifier corresponding to at least one of the plurality of network interfaces. In particular, the network interface identifier is corresponding to network interface(s) at which a predefined event has occurred. The present invention further comprises a method carried out by a server for resolving a DNS request by retrieving DNS resource records of a network node and/or network interface specified in the DNS request, and replying to the DNS request with the DNS resource records. The DNS resource records are created based on in part at least one update message received from the network node.

Methods and systems for establishing VPN connections at a VPN management server

A rotable antenna apparatus

A rotatable antenna apparatus comprising; a fixed unit 20 for attachment of the apparatus to an external structure, and a rotatable unit 60 mounted on the fixed unit and comprising an aerial assembly 65 and processing circuitry 65 coupled to the antenna assembly for performing signal processing operations. An interface unit is coupled to both the fixed unit and the rotatable unit, and is used to route a cable to provide a wired connection from the fixed unit to the processing circuitry. The interface unit includes a cable housing 50 within which a length of the cable is enclosed in a coiled arrangement. A control mechanism constrains the amount to which the length of cable is wound and unwound within the cable housing so as to inhibit application of a stretching stress on the cable during rotation of the rotatable unit. Preferably the length of cable moves between an inner coil configuration (figure 4A) and an outer coil configuration (figure 6A). The cable housing may include a rotatable ...

Node role assignment in networks

There is provided a node for use in a network, the node comprising: communication circuitry to communicate with a management server. Bootstrap circuitry initially identifies an intermediate node from at least one available node in the network in response to the communication circuitry being unable to communicate with the management server directly. The communication circuitry is arranged to communicate with the management server indirectly via the intermediate node when unable to communicate with the management server directly. Role assignment circuitry assigns a role to be performed by the node in the network based on whether the communication circuitry communicates with the management server directly, or indirectly via an intermediate node. Embodiments describe use within a wireless feeder network where the nodes may be a Feeder Base Station or Feeder Terminal.

Subterranean communication system with redundancy

A communication system for a subterranean environment is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of transceiver devices, each comprising means for communicating with another transceiver device using magnetic induction (2410) and means for communicating with the other transceiver device using a second communication medium (2400) other than a magnetic field. For example, the second communication medium may be a wired network. Each transceiver device is operable to switch from communicating using the second communication medium to communicating using a magnetic field when communication using said second communication medium is interrupted e.g. in the event of a mine collapse or the like. There are also independent claims for a repeater for relaying magnetic field communications, and for a time slot arrangement.

Improvements in and relating to telecommunication networks

Disclosed is a method of configuring a base station, gNB, in a 5G telecommunication network, the base station comprising a central unit, CU, and a distributed unit, DU, wherein the CU is arranged to perform virtualised network functions, VNFs, wherein the CU comprises an artificial intelligence, Al, engine operable to learn from computational metrics and to adjust the configuration of various VNFs, and wherein an Fl interface is used to exchange computational metrics 10 between the CU and the DU.

Transferring data between network nodes

A system comprises: a first network node (3); a second network node (4); at least one communication path (702, 703) connecting the first network node to the second network node; a first cache (706) forming part of the first network node; and a second cache (705) forming part of the second network node, wherein: the first cache is configured to cache data received from a host; the first network node is configured to transmit the data from the first cache to the second network node over the at least one communication path; the second network node is configured to receive the data transmitted by the first network node and to store the received data in the second cache prior to providing the data from the second cache to a connected device; the second network node is configured to use operating parameters of the second cache to calculate a hunger parameter representative of the capability of the second cache to receive more data; the second network node is configured to communicate the hunger ...

A cellular telecommunications network implementing a Centralised Radio Access Network

Methods and syatems for establishing VPN connections at a VPN management server

Allocating network resources in an environment which operates in different modes

Allocating network resources in an operations network (16) for a selected environment (12) which operates in a plurality of modes, comprising: determining sets of preferred applications in respective modes, and allocating network resources according to these predetermined preferences when the network environment is operating in the respective modes. In a preferred embodiment the operations network (16) is for an aircraft environment (12), and operates in an in-flight mode and in an on-the-ground maintenance mode. Different sets of applications have higher priority, and are therefore assigned more bandwidth, depending on the operating mode.

Multiline wireless transmission in a wireless telecommunications system

Wellbore network with remote diagnostics

A downhole network-interface unit provides remote diagnostics and control for a downhole communications network. A network-interface unit may convert native format signals from downhole devices to a signal to be sent to a surface controller. Remote diagnostics of signal anomalies in the downhole network can be provided by the network-interface unit to provide diagnostics information, such as measurements or signal waveforms, to the surface. In some examples, the network-interface unit can also segment the downhole network as needed to maintain network health and integrity. Network segmentation can take place automatically in response to determining an anomalous condition or can be directed from a surface controller.

Method and system for analyzing the topology of a multiprotocol label switching(MPLS) virtual private network (VPN) network

Cloud computing server interface

Dynamic adjustment of deployment location of software within a network

Optimizing a performance of a software function wi thing a content distribution network, such as a software-implemented virtual cable modem termination system (CMTS) network, a virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN), a Passive Optical Network (PON), or a Wi-Fi network. The performance may be optimized by dynamically changing a deployment location within the content distribution network for the software function from an original location to an updated location using an instance management platform. The deployment location may be dynamically changing in response to a variety of trigger conditions or concerns, such as but not limited to a difference in compute resources, responding to latency needs or tolerances, and a desired cohabitation of data or other software.

Communications network including intelligent network service manager

A method for the automatic management of terminal-dependent information

A method for the automatic management of terminal-dependent information.

A method for the automatic management of terminal-dependent information.

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR MEDIUM-INDEPENDENT HANDOVER USING OAMP MINUTES

PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING OF NET PARAMETERS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRAFFIC DATA ESTIMATION

DIGITAL TEILEHMERANSCHLUSSENDGERÄTEVERWALTUNGSSYSTEM

PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CHANGE OF THE COMMUNICATION CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT

PROCEDURE FOR THE REALIZATION OF A VIRTUAL NET ELEMENT

ADAPTIVE ETHERNETVERMITTLUNGSSYSTEM AND - PROCEDURES

SELFADMINISTRATIVE MEDIATED INFORMATION FLOW

CONFIGURATION OF A COMPUTER IN A NETWORK

PROCEDURE FOR THE AUTOMATIC ADMINISTRATION OF TERMINAL DEPENDENT INFORMATION

MECHANISM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE REGULATION AND SNAPPING RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF A MINIMUM CAPACITY IN A MESHED NET

Method for automated SIEM custom correlation rule generation through interactive network visualization

The present disclosure provides a dynamic method for automated Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) custom correlation rule generation through the use of an interactive network visualization. The visualization is based on log data received from network endpoints and inputs received from a user, and is provided to the user for feedback before the SIEM custom correlation rules are automatically generated based on the visualization. The automatically generated SIEM custom correlation rules are then used to determine whether to trigger actions based on event data received from the network endpoints.

Management center for communication system customer premises equipment

Described are systems and methods for a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) customer premises equipment (CPE) Management Center (CMC). In one embodiment, the CMC includes a communications interface to receive information from the CPE device regarding operation of the CPE device. The received information is analyzed and a command signal generation module generates a corresponding command signal for transmission to the at least one CPE device to modify the CPE device operation based on the analysis results in a manner which either enhances CPE device performance, for example increasing data rate, or improves line stability, for example reducing CPE error rate.

A METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC MANAGEMENT OF TERMINAL-DEPENDENT INFORMATION

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED INCIDENT RESPONSE

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for implementing a response to one or more security incidents in a computing network. One of the methods includes identifying a security incident based on detecting one or more indicators of compromise associated with the security incident, comparing the security incident with a predefined ontology that maps the security incident to one or more courses of action, selecting a response strategy that includes one or more of the courses of action, and implementing the response strategy as an automated response. 400__ Identify Security Incident Compare Security Incident with Predefined Ontology Select Response Strategy -- ------------------ ----------- F Send One or More Notifications Implement Response Strategy ...

System and method for managing configuration of virtual switches in a virtual machine network

Techniques for managing configuration of virtual switches in a virtual machine network are disclosed. In an embodiment, a virtual machine network that includes virtual switches is configured to revert back to a saved network configuration if a configuration change causes the connection between the VM management system and a managed node to be lost. For example, before any configuration changes are made, the active configuration is saved. If the new configuration supports a working connection between the managed node and the VM management system, then the saved configuration is no longer needed and can be flushed from memory. If, however, the new configuration causes the managed node to be disconnected from the VM management system, then the system reverts back to the saved configuration that was previously known to work. The saved configuration is used to reestablish the connection so that the network continues to function.

Pre-configure and pre-launch compute resources

Systems, methods and computer-readable media are described for pre-warming compute instances in datacenters. A service provider associated with the datacenters may expect a demand for the compute instances and pre-configure computing resources within the datacenters to pre-launch the compute instances. As such, when a user requests a compute instance, the service provider may satisfy the request by allocating a pre-warmed compute instance to the user.

Systems and methods for securing network endpoints

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE AND WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING AUTOMATIC ACCESS MODE CONTROL

A system can include a mobile computing device and a wearable computing device. The wearable computing device can include a sensor that outputs an indication that the wearable computing device is being worn. In some examples, one or both of the devices can be operable to determine that the devices are within a threshold distance of each other. Responsive to receiving the indications that the wearable computing device is being worn and the devices are within the threshold distance of each other, one or both of the devices can be operable to change an access mode of computing environment provided by the respective device from a reduced access mode to an increased access mode. WO 2015/017219 PCT/US2014/047878 r 36-\ 22 SENSOR 34~-,,30a COMPUTING DEVICE ACCESS MODE FIG. 1 :r ...

A system and method for observing and controlling a programmable network using a remote network manager

A system and method for observing and controlling a programmable network via higher layer attributes is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes one or more collectors, a network manager, and a programmable network element. The one or more collectors are configured to receive network traffic data from a plurality of network elements and extract metadata from the network traffic data. The network manager is configured to receive metadata from the one or more collectors. The network manager identifies a network control objective for the network, identifies a programmable parameter of the programmable network element to achieve the network control objective, and programs the programmable network element. The network manager further determines whether the network control objective is met after programming the programmable network element and applies a control loop based on the network control objective to program the programmable network element.

Systems and methods for securing network endpoints

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

Wellbore network with remote diagnostics

A downhole network-interface unit provides remote diagnostics and control for a downhole communications network. A network-interface unit may convert native format signals from downhole devices to a signal to be sent to a surface controller. Remote diagnostics of signal anomalies in the downhole network can be provided by the network-interface unit to provide diagnostics information, such as measurements or signal waveforms, to the surface. In some examples, the network-interface unit can also segment the downhole network as needed to maintain network health and integrity. Network segmentation can take place automatically in response to determining an anomalous condition or can be directed from a surface controller.

DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS

There is provided a method and devices for dynamically controlling transmission of communications in a wireless network, which comprises a managing entity and a managed entity that communicate which each other. The managed entity transmits updating information that includes indications of current resources available thereat and/or indications that relate to the reception of communications transmitted by the managing entity. A reporting rate for transmitting the updating information by the managed entity to the managing entity is then determined, and based on the reporting rate that has been determined - modifying, if required, parameters associated with the wireless link extending between the two entities so as to affect changes in the operating conditions at one or both of these entities.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FLEXIBLE MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK

Described is a method and arrangement for managing a Management of a remote component. A database is transmitted from the first component to the remote component via the network. The database includes filter data having at least one condition and action data corresponding to the at least one condition. A data packet is transmitted from the first component to the remote component via the network. The data packet includes a plurality of fields and data. The fields of the data packet are filtered at the remote component to determine if the at least one condition is satisfied.

EXPANDABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

A multimedia control system which may be expanded without creating or modifying source code. The system is based on a master programmable multimedia controller. One or more subordinate programmable multimedia controllers may be added to the system to provide additional control ports, increase audio or video processing or switching capacity. A method is provided for determining whether a particular subordinate programmable multimedia controller may be added to the system.

CONCEPT FOR THE ANALYSIS OF A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Described herein is the generation of a signal for an analysis of a communication network based on a first version of a radio signal transmitted from a first node of the radio communication system to a second node of the radio communication system received at a passive node by detecting deviations of the first version of the transmitted radio signal from a second version of the radio signal received at the second node, and generating the signal based on the deviations.

MONITORING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Methods and systems for monitoring a communication network using machine-learning techniques are disclosed. In some implementations, a forecasted amount of traffic for a communication network is determined using one or more network traffic forecasting models being configured to generate the forecasted amount of traffic based on data indicating one or more previous amounts of traffic for the communication network. A measure of network health is generated based on a measured amount of traffic and the forecasted amount of traffic. Data indicating one or more characteristics of the communication network is processed using one or more machine learning models to generate a predicted measure of network health for a future time period. An indication of the predicted measure of network health for the future time period is provided.

TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMICALLY MODIFYING OPERATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF NETWORK DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK

A node includes a firmware application that analyzes sensor data to detect and respond to events associated with the distribution of resources. During execution, the firmware application reads a configuration file that specifies a set of conditions and different actions that should be performed in response to different events associated with those conditions. The configuration file can be dynamically updated during execution of the firmware application to modify the set of conditions the firmware application evaluates and the different actions to be performed when occurrences of specific events are detected. Accordingly, the operational behavior of the node can be modified without needing the node to undergo a firmware update.

UPDATING THE CONFIGURATION OF A CLOUD SERVICE

The present disclosure facilitates improving the operation of a cloud service by updating its configuration information and its resource requirements. The resource utilization of the cloud service can be monitored, and a decision logic module can determine whether action is required. When action is required, an update can be prepared and applied, and notifications can be generated about the condition and its resolution. Resolutions can require correlation of multiple cloud services to provide real-time access to information that is not otherwise available to a single entity. Resolutions can be learned and predicted in a number of ways using a predictive engine.

NETWORK-BASED RESOURCE CONFIGURATION DISCOVERY SERVICE

A network-based discovery system and service are disclosed that provide client discovery services to a number of clients over a network. The network-based discovery system includes a database that stores discovery information of client network-based resource configurations. The discovery information may be obtained from client resources by client-side discovery components that are placed on client resources, obtain the discovery information and that send the information to the discovery system. The discovery system analyzes the discovery information to determine the client network-based resource configurations and generates client network-based resource configuration representations for the respective clients. The client network-based resource configuration representation may include a description of, and dependencies among, a plurality of computer-based resources. The discovery service may operate across a client network that spans both of a client's enterprise data networks as well as ...

NETWORK DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF APPLICABLE FOR MESH NETWORKS

A network device including an Ethernet transmission interface and a processing unit is provided. The Ethernet transmission interface is provided with at least one Ethernet transmission port. The processing unit is coupled to the Ethernet transmission interface and is configured to: in order to detect whether a packet looping exists, send out a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discover message through a linked Ethernet transmission port in response to linking one of the at least one Ethernet transmission port to a network and determine whether a DHCP offer message is received; determine whether to prohibit data transmission of the linked Ethernet transmission port according to whether the DHCP discover message returned through the packet looping is detected; classify the linked Ethernet transmission port as an uplink transmission port or a downlink transmission port according to whether the DHCP offer message is received.

NETWORK DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF APPLICABLE FOR MESH NETWORKS

A network device including an Ethernet transmission interface and a processing unit is provided. The Ethernet transmission interface is provided with at least one Ethernet transmission port. The processing unit is coupled to the Ethernet transmission interface and is configured to: in order to detect whether a packet looping exists, send out a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discover message through a linked Ethernet transmission port in response to linking one of the at least one Ethernet transmission port to a network and determine whether a DHCP offer message is received; determine whether to prohibit data transmission of the linked Ethernet transmission port according to whether the DHCP discover message returned through the packet looping is detected; classify the linked Ethernet transmission port as an uplink transmission port or a downlink transmission port according to whether the DHCP offer message is received.

NETWORK MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A network management device (100) according to the present invention is characterized by being provided with: a metric calculating unit (101) which uses location information on a plurality of nodes that form a network, and calculates a metric for each combination of nodes; a misdetection determination unit (103) which uses the metric and link estimation information that indicates a node combination in which a link is estimated to be present, and determines a misdetection link that is a node combination in which a link is indicated to be present in the link estimation information but is not actually estimated to be present; and a non-detection determination unit (105) which uses the metric and the link estimation information, and determines a non-detection link that is a node combination in which a link is not indicated to be present in the link estimation information but is actually estimated to be present.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING A COMMUNICATIONS CLIENT ON A HOST DEVICE

An apparatus for provisioning a data communications client on a host communications device, the host communications device adapted to operate on a communications network, the apparatus comprising: a first data store adapted to store variant configuration information; a second data store adapted to store provisioning information; a provisioning module adapted to select the provisioning information stored in said second data store as a function of the variant configuration information stored in said first data store and apply the selected provisioning information to provision the data communications client; and a user interface interacting with said provisioning module to enable a user of the host communications device to provision the data communications client.

METHOD OF NETWORK TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

The subject of the invention is a method of network traffic management in information and communication systems (in particular, in active network devices) where it is desired/operated/insufficient to use the QoS (Quality of Service) characteristics in order to improve the quality of information and communication services. The method lies in the fact that, by using a multilayer neural network, knowledge base and feedback, the system is able to autonomously adjust Q0S parameters and settings in the device to the existing conditions and circumstances.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING NETWORK ENDPOINTS

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC DEVICE DETECTION, DEVICE MANAGEMENT, AND REMOTE ASSISTANCE

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator set up a secure tunnel connecting the network regulator with a remote configuration server. The tunnel may be configured to redirect communications received via the tunnel to a router providing network services to client systems on the local network. In some embodiments, the tunnel is used by the configuration server to transmit a communication to the router, the communication configured to disrupt the operation of the router. In response to the disruption, the network regulator may take over the network services from the router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING NETWORK ENDPOINTS

In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator automatically take over network services from an existing router, and install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. In response to taking over the network services, some embodiments redirect a request by a protected client system to access a remote resource to a security server configured to determine whether granting access to the resource constitutes a computer security threat to the client system.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RELOCATING AND RESTORING CONNECTIONS THROUGH A FAILED SERVING GATEWAY AND TRAFFIC OFFLOADING

... in a radio telecommunications network, a serving gateway support node controls connections between user equipment nodes and a packet-based network that pass through at least one serving gateway and at least one packet gateway. The serving gateway support node detects failure of communications to a first serving gateway. The serving gateway support node responds to the detected failure by initiating relocation of existing connections through the first serving gateway to instead pass through a second serving gateway. The serving gateway support node detects recovery of communications to the first serving gateway, and responds by ceasing relocation of at least some of the existing connections that have not yet been relocated to the second serving gateway. Related methods, serving gateways, and packet gateways are also disclosed.

MANAGEMENT CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT

Described are systems and methods for a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) customer premises equipment (CPE) Management Center (CMC). In one embodiment, the CMC includes a communications interface to receive information from the CPE device regarding operation of the CPE device. The received information is analyzed and a command signal generation module generates a corresponding command signal for transmission to the at least one CPE device to modify the CPE device operation based on the analysis results in a manner which either enhances CPE device performance, for example increasing data rate, or improves line stability, for example reducing CPE error rate.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for automatically configuring, managing, updating, and/or monitoring the configuration of various computing resources and/or network devices within a communications network, such as a telecommunications network. Configuration code may be deployed to a repository for a cluster of computing resources and one or more layers may be defined describing configurable aspects of the cluster. Subsequently, a script may be identified and executed to configure the cluster based on the configuration code.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING CONSISTENCY AMONG LARGENUMBERS OF SIMILARLY CONFIGURED INFORMATION HANDLING SERVERS

The invention provides a method and apparatus for use in an information handling network having an administrative control server and a number of administered servers that are members of the network and are managed by the control server, of providing maintenance of the administered servers for maintaining conformity of configuration of each of the administered servers to a predetermined configuration for all administered servers of the network while permitting evolution of the predetermined configuration from an initial network member configuration to a current network member configuration to which each of the administered servers is to conform, the method including: evolving, as required, the configuration of each server from its current configuration state to the current network member configuration in the following steps: initiating communication, by an administered server, of identification information to the control server identifying the administered server; verifying by the control ...

Dynamic address assignment for address aggregation in low power and lossy networks

A node in a Low power and Lossy Network (LLN) is managed by monitoring a routing configuration on a node in a LLN. A triggering parameter that is used to invoke an address change on a child node is tracked and a threshold against which to compare the triggering parameter is accessed. The triggering parameter is compared to the threshold. Based on results of comparing the triggering parameter to the threshold, it is determined that an address change at the child node is appropriate. An address change of a child node appearing in the routing configuration is invoked based on the determination that an address change is appropriate.

Method and device for automated management of virtualization stream mirror image strategy, and medium

Configuration method for data interface and terminal device

Method and system for managing ports of communication equipment, management equipment and communication equipment

The embodiment of the invention discloses a method and a system for managing ports of communication equipment, management equipment and the communication equipment. The method for managing the communication equipment ports comprises the following steps of: acquiring port configuration information of the communication equipment; judging whether the port configuration information of the communication equipment is matched with the current operating system environment of the communication equipment or not; and if the port configuration information of the communication equipment is not matched with the current operating system environment of the communication equipment, transmitting a request for switching the port configuration to the communication equipment according to a port management strategy so that the communication equipment resets the port configuration according to the request for switching the port configuration. The method and the system are suitable for managing the port configuration ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC DISCOVERY OF THE SERVICE FUNCTIONS

La présente invention concerne un procédé de découverte dynamique de fonctions service dans un réseau IP comprenant au moins un nœud, dit nœud PDP, responsable de la prise de décisions relatives à la structuration d'un service reposant sur un ensemble de fonctions de service, dites fonctions SF, et de la notification de ces décisions à d'autres nœuds dudit réseau IP, et au moins un nœud, dit nœud SF, associé à au moins une fonction SF hébergée sur ledit nœud SF ou accessible via ledit nœud SF. Ledit procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : le nœud PDP reçoit un message d'annonce envoyé par le nœud SF, ledit message d'annonce indiquant au moins un identifiant ainsi que la localisation de ladite fonction SF associée à ce nœud SF ; et le nœud PDP met à jour une liste de fonctions SF sur la base d'informations tirées dudit message d'annonce. Application aux services à valeur ajoutée, par exemple dans un réseau OSPF.

MANAGEMENT TOOLS OF RESOURCES AND COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURES AND NETWORKS

Un outil d'aide à l'exploitation d'un réseau d'équipements physiques interconnectés comprend un gestionnaire d'infrastructure physique (401-i) associé à une première structure de données, où les équipements sont enregistrés sous un identifiant de ressource en relation avec une première suite de valeurs datées de capacité fonctionnelle globale exploitable, et un gestionnaire d'infrastructure virtuelle (500) associé à une seconde structure de données (502), où des unités virtuelles sont enregistrées sous un identifiant d'unité en relation avec une seconde suite de valeurs datées de capacité fonctionnelle globale exploitable, et à une troisième structure de données (502), où un identifiant d'unité virtuelle est associé à un groupe d'identifiants de ressources, et, par là, aux suites de valeurs datées de capacité correspondantes. Les structures de données définissent des objets d'infrastructure virtuelle en correspondance d'un identifiant d'unité virtuelle et maintiennent une correspondance ...

NETWORK COORDINATION APPARATUS

SELF ADAPTIVE DATA TRANSMISSION INTERVAL CONTROL METHOD AND IOT SYSTEM APPLYING SAME

A self adaptive data transmission interval control method and IoT system applying the same are provided. A device control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes setting the data transmission interval of devices that detect a specific situation as a first period, calculating a second period that is the data transmission period of the devices that do not detect the specific situation, and setting the data transmission period of the devices that do not detect the specific situation as a second period. Accordingly, the data transmission period of the devices can be controlled in a self-adaptive manner according to a situation where the devices are placed. The entire bandwidth can be efficiently used. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR MODULE LEVEL NETWORK SUPERVISION

Apparatus for module level management of a network having a plurality of network devices, comprises, supervisory layers at the module units on a plurality of network devices for supervising expected communication behavior thereat. Expected communication behavior includes protocol and interface definitions and the like. The supervisory layers detect deviations from expected communication behavior at the self contained modules. As a result, devices behave in an expected way and are less likely to cause the kinds of problems which easily escalate on networks. Furthermore, causes are dealt with before they can develop into symptoms. © KIPO & WIPO 2008 ...

method and system of delivery means using protocol independent operation, administration and maintenance

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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING QUALITY OF SERVICE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

An access node, e.g., base station, determines a configuration of an end node, e.g., wireless terminal, intended to support a specific traffic flow and sends a configuration command to the wireless terminal. A base station may determine one or more parameters associated with classification, queue management, scheduling, and/or automatic repeat request, and then send a configuration command to the wireless terminal instructing it to implement a configuration operation. In some embodiments, a wireless terminal sets the value of an internal parameter to a value directly provided by the base station in a configuration command. In some embodiments, a wireless terminal determines and sets the value of an internal parameter as a function of information included in the configuration command from the base station.

Network merge testing

A method and system for performing network merge testing are disclosed. In one embodiment, the network merge testing method comprises: (i) gathering configuration information from at least two networks; (ii) comparing the configuration information; and (iii) displaying a report that indicates whether an attempted merge of the at least two networks would succeed. The report preferably identifies conflicts between the network configurations, and the method may further include automatic or guided resolution of the conflicts. The configuration information may include: zone names and memberships; domain and port names; security settings; inter-op modes; and long distance modes. A system for implementing the method is also disclosed herein. The system and method may advantageously prevent or diagnose causes of network segmentation.

Dynamically configurable ip based wireless device and wireless networks

A wireless communication and control system including a wireless device. There is a central server for storing communication protocols and control protocols and communicating the communication protocols and selectively communicating the control protocols between the wireless device and the central server. A communication protocol configures the system for communication and control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of intelligent appliance controllers. Alternately the control protocols configure the system as one of a selection of Internet terminals. The wireless device is any hand-held communication device, such as a hand-held computing device, wireless telephone, or cellular phone.

Enabling Server Support of Client Specific Behavior

A wireless device attempting to join a wireless network may provide its software version as part of the bootstrap process. A server may then check the software version to determine whether any workaround is needed and, if so, may provide the workaround in response to receiving the software version.

Automatically Reconfiguring an Input Interface

A method for providing an automatically reconfigurable input interface includes analyzing input received through an input interface of the computing device, determining a context based on the input; and reconfiguring the input interface to comprise a key based on a domain associated with the context. A computing system for providing automatic reconfiguration of an input interface includes a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to analyze input received through an input interface of a computing device, determine a context based on the input, and reconfigure the input interface to comprise a key based on a domain associated with the context.

Methods and apparatus to dynamically control connectivity within virtual private networks

Methods and apparatus to dynamically control connectivity within VPNs are disclosed. A disclosed example route server to control connectivity within a VPN comprises a memory to implement a database, a border gateway protocol (BGP) engine to process BGP advertisements, a network interface to receive a first BGP advertisement, which a first route target (RT) associated with the first PE router, from a first provider edge (PE) router associated with the VPN, and an intra-VPN connectivity controller to, in response to the first BGP advertisement, query the database to determine whether the first PE router is to be communicatively coupled to a second PE router of the VPN and when the first and second PE routers of the VPN are to be communicatively coupled, direct the BGP engine to form a second BGP advertisement that includes a second RT associated with the second PE router based on the first BGP advertisement.

Network control apparatus and method for populating logical datapath sets

For a network control system that receives, from a user, logical datapath sets that logically express desired forwarding behaviors that are to be implemented by a set of managed switching elements, a controller for managing several managed switching elements that forward data in a network that includes the managed switching elements is described. The controller includes a set of modules for detecting a change in one or more managed switching elements and for updating logical datapath set based on the detected change. The logical datapath set is for subsequent translation into a set of physical forwarding behaviors of the managed switching elements.

Method For Monitoring And Providing Information Over A Peer To Peer Network

The present invention relates to a pseudonode used for deployment on a peer to peer network which pseudonode comprises an IP address and client ID that is changeable upon the occurrence of a preselected event and includes a list containing at least one searchable data object. The pseudonode is programmed for monitoring the network to receive search requests therefrom and to compare each said received search with said list of data objects and to respond to such request. The pseudonode has at least one stored object corresponding to a request object stored at said pseudonode; and monitors the network to detect requests matching at least one of the stored objects and acquires a unique ID generated by any network node requesting the object matching that stored object on the pseudonode and responding to substantially each node representing an acquired ID.

Email server system and method

An email system comprises a plurality of email servers connected by a data communications network. The email system avoids single points of failure by employing multiple email servers which self configure, without requiring dedicated servers, through self addressing and discovery and announcement protocols. An email server can act as a primary email server by executing an administration tool allowing an administrator to modify the configuration data set which the email servers utilize, and the primary email server will then announce the resulting change in the version level of the configuration data set to other email servers. Each email server will then determine and request any needed updates to its respective configuration data set from the primary email server or another email server.

Method and system for service management for terminals with broadband connections

A method for service management for terminals with broadband connections, wherein the terminal ( 2 ) is connected through a home gateway ( 4 ) to at least one service ( 5 ) connected in an operator network ( 6 ), the home gateway ( 4 )—original service host—being attached to an access node ( 8 ) of the operator network ( 6 ), includes the steps of monitoring whether the terminal ( 2 ) is temporarily not using the at least one service ( 5 ), delegating the at least one service ( 5 ) and transferring its current status and/or data to the access node ( 8 ) or an associated entity—delegated service host—, and tearing down the connection between the home gateway ( 4 ) and the access node ( 8 ) while operating the service ( 5 ) in the delegated service host. Furthermore, a corresponding system is disclosed.

Rules based actions for mobile device management

Utilizing a server-based rules-based action framework, methods and systems gather status and configuration information about each of a plurality of mobile devices, which include devices from different mobile platforms. At the server, software processes monitor status information and respond automatically to changes, causing administrator-selected rules to be evaluated to determine if an action should automatically be initiated.

End-to-End Content Delivery Network Incorporating Independently Operated Transparent Caches and Proxy Caches

Some embodiments provide an end-to-end federated CDN solution that assimilates a transparent caching server that is operated by a transparent caching server operator into a CDN that independently operates CDN caching servers. Specifically, the logs from the transparent caching server are assimilated into the CDN by aggregating the logs from the transparent caching server and processing the transparent caching server logs to identify network usage for content of a CDN content provider customer that is delivered by the transparent caching server. The network usage is then combined with the network usage that tracked by the CDN caching servers in order to provide comprehensive report metrics for the content provider customer and to bill the content provider customer for all network usage related to delivering the content provider customer's content irrespective of whether the content was delivered by a transparent caching server or a CDN caching server.

Network control apparatus and method

Some embodiments provide a controller for managing several managed switching elements that forward data in a network. The controller includes an interface for receiving input logical control plane data. It also includes a converter for converting the input logical control plane data to output logical forwarding plane data. The logical forwarding plane data for subsequent translation into a set of physical forwarding behaviors that direct the forwarding of data by the managed switching elements.

Method for configuration of a load balancing algorithm in a network device

A method for configuration of a network device is described herein. Counter information for one or more ports of a plurality of ports of the network device is managed. The one or more ports are aggregated to a logical port in a logical communication channel. The counter information may be determined by the network device. A current load balancing algorithm is determined. The current load balancing algorithm is set for use on network packets on egress out of the logical port. Statistics are determined using the counter information and the current load balancing algorithm. Based on the statistics, the network device is configured with an available load balancing algorithm of a plurality of load balancing algorithms available to the network device.

Architecture for Virtualized Home IP Service Delivery

A method implemented by a network element of an Internet service provider to provide network access through a visited network associated with a visited network owner to a device of a visiting user connecting to the visited networker. The visited network owner is a customer of the Internet service provider. The network element configures the visited network to provide access to resources of a remote home network to the device of the visiting user. The remote home network is in communication with the visited network over a wide area network. Connecting to a virtual gateway controller of the remote home network to obtain configuration information to establish a connection between the device and the remote home network. Establishing a connection between the device of the visiting user and a second access point. Providing access to the resource of the remote home network through the second access point.

Systems and methods for providing hierarchy of support services via desktop and centralized service

The present solution provides increases in automation, scalability and efficiency for delivering technical support services to devices. Systems and methods of the present solution provide a hierarchy or layers of automated desktop services with remote technical support services, which may be automated. The present solution provides an on desktop automation support system that detects and automatically remediates problems on a device of the user. If the problem is not fixed or fixable via local automated remediation at the desktop, a centralized service may remotely deliver technical support services to the device in the form of automated support services delivered to the device or remote technical agents connecting remotely with the device. With the combination of local support automation, remote support automation, remote and onsite technicians, the centralized service may deliver a hierarchy or multi-layers of services to any device.

Computational asset identification without predetermined identifiers

Embodiments allow management software applications to distinguish computational assets without the use of static, predetermined identifiers that are susceptible to duplication along with computational assets. Managers and computational assets are associated with authenticator values. Additionally, a manager and computational asset determine (e.g., negotiate) an expected nonce (number used once) to be provided by either party when requesting a transaction. Upon receiving a transaction request associated with an authenticator value and a transaction nonce, the sender's knowledge of the expected nonce is proven when the nonce associated with the request matches the expected nonce, and disproven otherwise. When such knowledge is proven, the manager treats the computational asset as the one originally associated with the computational asset authenticator value and negotiates a new nonce. When such knowledge is disproven, the manager treats the computational asset as a duplicate of the one that was originally associated with the computational asset authenticator value.

Management device, information processing device and control method

A management device includes: a detection portion that detects change of common information based on an update flag set to a changed part of the common information when the common information set to a plurality of switch devices is changed; and an update portion that updates common information set to another switch device by using information on the changed part to which the update flag is set when the detection portion detects the change of the common information, the information on the changed part being included in one switch device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING OFFENDING NETWORK DEVICE AND MAINTAINING NETWORK INTEGRITY

A system and method detects within an IP network an offending network device that has been adversely affecting the IP network performance. A discovery protocol frame is propagated to successive network switches and is formed as a field having a query for inquiring within each network switch to which the frame is propagated whether the network switch has a database entry regarding the MAC address and switch port for the offending network device to locate the offending network device. This discovery protocol frame includes a command for any network switch that has the offending network device connected thereto to disable the switch port to which the offending network device is connected or block all data traffic from the MAC address of the offending network device. 1. A method of communicating , comprising:detecting within an internet protocol (IP) network an offending network device that has been adversely affecting the IP network performance:propagating to successive network switches within the IP network a discovery protocol frame that comprises a field having a query for inquiring within each network switch to which the frame is propagated whether the network switch has a database entry a Media Access Control (MAC) address and switch port for the offending network device to locate the offending device, said discovery protocol frame further comprising a command as a user defined field for a network switch that has the offending network device connected thereto to configure itself to disable its switch port to which the offending network device is connected or block all data traffic from the MAC address of the offending network device; andwhen an offending network device location has been located, the network switch to which the offending devise is connected configures itself in response to the command as a user defined field to disable its switch port to which the offending network device is connected or blocking all data traffic from the MAC address of the ...

CLOCK RATE CONTROLLER AND METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates a clock rate control method. Firstly, a usage of a first input first output (FIFO) buffer in an electronic device is detected. Then, whether the usage falls within a first specific interval is determined, wherein the first specific interval has a first upper limit value and a first lower limit value. When the usage is larger than the first upper limit value, a clock rate of the inner device of the electronic device is increased; when the usage is less than the first lower limit value, the clock rate is decreased. 1. A clock rate control method , comprising:detecting a usage of a first-input-first-output (FIFO) buffer in an electronic device;determining whether the usage falls within a first specific interval, wherein the first specific interval has an upper limit value and a lower limit value;when the usage is larger than the first upper limit value, increasing a clock rate of an internal device of the electronic device; andwhen the usage is less than the first lower limit value, decreasing the clock rate.2. The clock rate control method according to claim 1 , further comprising:when the usage falls within the first specific interval, maintaining the clock rate.3. The clock rate control method according to claim 1 , further comprising:when the usage falls within the first specific interval, calculating a deviation value between a current differential value and a previous differential value, and determining whether the deviation value falls within a second specific interval, wherein the differential value is a difference between a write pointer and a read pointer of the FIFO buffer, and the second specific interval has a second upper limit value and a second lower limit value;when the deviation value is larger than the second upper limit value, increasing the clock rate;when the deviation value is less than the second lower limit value, decreasing the clock rate; andwhen the deviation value falls within ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC VPN LOGIN ON INTERFACE SELECTION

A method and device for automatic login of a virtual private network on an interface change, the method: associating a virtual private network profile with a plurality of connection interfaces, each connection interface within the plurality of connection interfaces having a priority; monitoring the plurality of connection interfaces for availability; if a connection interface with a higher priority than the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes available, utilizing the higher priority connection interface for the virtual private network; and if the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes unavailable, transferring the virtual private network to a highest priority available connection interface within the plurality of connection interfaces. 1. A method at a computing device , the method comprising:maintaining, at the computing device, a prioritized list of connection interfaces available for virtual private network connection; andupon initiation of a virtual private network connection without a specified interface, selecting from the prioritized list of connection interfaces, a highest priority available connection interface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prioritized list of connection interfaces is sorted based on connection type.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the sorting comprises ranking connections used for virtual private network interface.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the maintaining comprises checking whether an interface within the prioritized list of connection interfaces becomes available claim 1 , and if yes claim 1 , adjusting a priority level for the interface.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the maintaining filters out connection interfaces unusable for virtual private network connections.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the prioritized list of connection interfaces is different from a network routing order.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ...

Cross Layer Coordinated Channel Bonding

Different data communication architectures deliver a wide variety of content, including audio and video content, to consumers. The architectures employ channel bonding to deliver more bandwidth than any single communication channel can carry. In some implementations, the communication architectures distribute video programming in the form of MPEG2 TS packets, flagged by marker packets, in a round-robin manner across the communication channels. Channel bonding synchronization information may be present in packets defined above the data-link layer or added to fields within data-link layer frames.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERIC IP MULTIMEDIA RESIDENTIAL GATEWAYS

A common IP layer client device interface within an IP multimedia gateway (IMG) is configured to connect client devices to broadband IP networks such as the Internet based on determined device capabilities. Broadband IP network interfaces within the IMG are configured to enable communication between the IMG and broadband IP networks based on the determined device capabilities. Content provided by various service managers are communicated with the client devices utilizing the common IP layer client device interface and the configured network interfaces. Network capabilities may be determined during the device and network discovery. Protocol translation, media transcoding and/or dynamic device configuration may be performed based on the determined device capabilities, and based on the determined network capabilities. The IMG may adjust system timing and manage power consumptions for service deployment over corresponding client devices. Information may be routed or distributed by the IMRG among the client devices when needed. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , the method comprising:performing a device discovery to identify a first communication device and to identify a second communication device, the first communication device being associated with a first link layer protocol, the second communication device being associated with a second link layer protocol;configuring an interface in a network device to enable communication between the network device, the first communication device, and the second communication device, wherein the interface is operable to handle the first link layer protocol and the second link layer protocol;configuring a network interface of the network device to enable communication between the network device and a service manager via a communication network; andcommunicating content between the service manager and at least one of the first communication device or the second communication device by utilizing the interface and the network interface.22 ...

Techniques for identity and policy based routing

Techniques for identity and policy based routing are presented. A resource is initiated on a device with a resource identity and role assignments along with policies are obtained for the resource. A customized network is created for the resource using a device address for the device, the resource identity, the role assignments, and the policies.

Method, Proxy Device, and System for Managing Terminal Device

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for managing a terminal device, including: obtaining a description file of a UPnP device management data model of a UPnP device in a home network, where the UPnP device management data model is organized by the UPnP device according to a data model defined by a remote management protocol; establishing a data model meeting CWMP requirements, of the UPnP device according to the description file; sending information about the data model of the UPnP device meeting the CWMP requirements to an ACS; receiving a management command of the ACS for the data model of the UPnP device; and converting the management command into a UPnP device management command and sending it to the UPnP device. 1. A method for managing a terminal device , the method comprising:obtaining a description file of a universal plug and play (UPnP) device management data model of a UPnP device in a home network, wherein the UPnP device management data model is organized by the UPnP device according to a data model defined by a remote management protocol;establishing a data model meeting customer premises equipment wide area network management protocol (CWMP) requirements of the UPnP device according to the description file;sending information about the data model of the UPnP device meeting the CWMP requirements to an auto-configuration server (ACS);receiving a management command of the ACS for the data model of the UPnP device; andconverting the management command into a UPnP device management command and sending it to the UPnP device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein obtaining the description file comprises:discovering the UPnP device in the home network;obtaining an address of the description file of the data model that is organized by the UPnP device in the home network according to the remote management protocol; andobtaining the description file by sending a GET request to the address.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MANAGEMENT

The present invention provides a segmented network in which each segment comprises one or more routers, one or more communications links to provide connectivity between the router(s) and a segment management module. The segment management module uses operational data to predict the future performance of each element. If the predicted performance will breach a threshold value then a data flow may be re-routed. Re-routing between different segments can lead to network management problems and so the present invention discloses methods by which: segments can expand to acquire a router from another segment; segments can subdivide; and segments can merge together, particularly if a segment comprises too few routers. 1. A communications network , the communications network being partitioned into a plurality of network segments , each of the plurality of the network segments comprising a segment management module , a plurality of network elements and a plurality of communications links , the plurality of network elements being interconnected by the plurality of communications links , the network being configured such that , in operation:i) each of the segment management modules receives operational data from the plurality of network elements in its respective network segment;ii) on the basis of operational data received from the plurality of network elements, each segment management module determines the future performance of the plurality of network elements in the respective network segment;iii) if a segment management module determines that the future performance of one or more of the plurality of network elements in the respective network segment will be less than a threshold value, re-routing one or more data flows, to a further segment; andiv) reconfiguring one or more of the segments carrying the one or more data flows.2. A communications network according to claim 1 , wherein one of the network segments expands to acquire a router from a further network segment.3. A ...

Network node hosting a plurality of connectivity supervision sessions towards a plurality of router interfaces

A network node ( 800 ) is configured for hosting a plurality of connectivity supervision sessions ( 810 a - e ) towards a plurality of router interfaces ( 808 a, b ) in a communication system ( 801 ). The network node ( 800 ) comprises a determining unit configured for determining a state of at least two connectivity supervision sessions ( 810 a - e ) of the plurality of connectivity supervision sessions ( 810 a - e ), wherein the at least two connectivity supervision sessions ( 810 a - e ) are at least partially overlapping, and an adapting unit configured for adapting the communication system ( 101, 801, 901 ) based on the determined states of the at least two connectivity supervision sessions ( 810 a - e ).

State-based provisioning of a client having a windows- based embedded image

Examples of methods and apparatus are provided for state-based provisioning of a local client having a windows-based embedded image. The apparatus may include a retrieval module of the local client that facilitates locating a remote repository server containing a configuration file and that facilitates obtaining the configuration file from the remote repository server. The apparatus may include a reset check module of the local client that determines whether to reset a previous state of the image based on the configuration file. The apparatus may include an apply settings module of the local client that applies, to the image, one of a first configuration change and a second configuration change based on the determination. The first configuration change may include a configuration update to the previous state of the image. The second configuration change may include a change to the image independent of the previous state of the image.

Diameter session audits

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: determining by the network device that an S9 session should be audited; determining that the S9 session is a suspect session; transmitting an S9 message to a partner device, wherein the S9 message includes an innocuous instruction; receiving, at the network device, a response message from the partner device; determining, based on the response message, whether the suspect session is orphaned; and if the suspect session is orphaned, removing an S9 session record associated with the suspect session.

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MANAGEMENT

The present invention provides a communications network comprising a plurality of routers and a plurality of communications links which interconnect the routers and a global network management module. The global network management module is in communication with a number of diverse information sources, such as television listings, social networking sites, user preferences, historical data relating to the accessing of content, etc. such that the global network management module can make a prediction as to the likelihood that a particular network traffic event will occur and the demands that such a traffic event will place on the network. If the global network management module decides that the traffic event will occur then it will pre-configure the communications network such that the traffic generated by the event can be carried across the network within pre-defined quality thresholds and without unnecessarily effecting other traffic being carried on the network. 1. A communications network comprising a plurality of routers; a plurality of communications links , the communications links interconnecting each of the plurality of routers to one or more other routers; a network management database , the network management database storing operational data regarding each of the plurality of routers; and a global network management module , the global network management module being in communication with the network management database and with a plurality of information sources wherein , in operation , the global network management module:a) analyses information received from one or more of the plurality of information sources;b) determines the probability that a traffic event will occur, based on the information received in step a);c) reconfigures the communications network if it decides that the traffic event will occur, the network reconfiguration occurring before the occurrence of the traffic event.2. A communications network according to claim 1 , wherein the global ...

Managing network devices

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for configuring network devices. A central management system stores shared configuration objects in a central configuration database. A network device stores shared configuration objects and device-specific configuration objects in a local configuration database. The local configuration database's shared configuration objects correspond to shared configuration objects in the central configuration database. The central management system determines the network device has received a request to update a shared configuration object, where the request did not originate from the central management system, and updates the central configuration database.

System and Method for Application Context Location Based Configuration Suggestions

Provided is a distributed system and method for enabling new and useful location dependent features and functionality to mobile data processing systems. Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with each other as peers in communications and interoperability. Data is shared between mobile data processing systems to carry out novel Location Based eXchanges (LBX) of data for new mobile applications. Information transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, is in process at, or is application modified at a mobile data processing system triggers processing of actions in accordance with user configured permissions, charters, and other configurations. In a preferred embodiment, a user configurable platform is provided for quickly building well behaving LBX applications at MSs and across a plurality of interoperating MSs. Tools, triggered interfaces and integrated applications are disclosed for a breadth of MS LBX configurations and functionality.

Oversubscribing to a Packet Processing Device to Adjust Power Consumption

Embodiments are directed to saving power consumption in packet processing devices. A method for controlling power consumption of a packet processing device includes determining a power-save link utilization based upon one or more power-save enabled links of the packet processing device, determining an aggregate minimum processing bandwidth for the packet processing device based at least upon the determined power-save link utilization, and adjusting a processing capacity of the packet processing device based upon the determined aggregate minimum processing bandwidth, wherein the power consumption is changed by the adjusting. System and computer program product embodiments are also disclosed.

Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product For Updating Load Balancer Configuration Data

A load balancing system that utilizes a dynamic method for updating a load balancer's pool of targets (e.g., a dynamic method for adding newly available targets to the pool of targets and/or removing from the pool of targets a target that is no longer accepting new connections). Advantageously, this dynamic method does not require periodic monitoring of each of the targets in the pool of targets. 1. A method for updating configuration data used by a load balancer to balance traffic among targets included in a pool of targets , comprising:(a) receiving, from a first target, a resource request message requesting use of a network resource, the resource request message including information identifying the network resource; and(b) updating the configuration data in response to receiving the resource request message, whereinthe configuration data comprises information identifying the targets that are included in the pool of targets, andthe step of updating the configuration data comprises modifying the configuration data such that the first target is included in the pool of targets.2. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe network resource is a port number, andthe method further comprises: determining whether the port number is available to be used by the first target and performing step (b) in direct response to determining that the port number is available to be used by the first target.3. The method of claim 2 , whereinthe port number is a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port number, andthe resource request message indicates that a service executing on the first target is configured to listen on a socket to which the port number is bound.4. The method of claim 3 , whereinthe resource request message indicates that the service executing on the first target has called a socket listen function provided by a socket application programming interface (API) and has passed to the listen function an identifier identifying a socket to which the TCP port number is bound.5. The ...

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF AGGREGATED/BONDED NETWORK CONNECTIONS BETWEEN REMOTE SITES

A networking system, method, and device is provided for improving network communication performance between client sites at a distance from one another such that would usually require long haul network communication. The networking system includes at least one network bonding/aggregation computer system for bonding or aggregating one or more diverse network connections so as to configure a bonded/aggregated connection that has increased throughput; and at least one network server component implemented at an access point to a high performing network. Data traffic is carried over the bonded/aggregated connection. The network server component automatically terminates the bonded/aggregated connection and passes the data traffic to the network backbone, while providing a managed network path that incorporates both the bonded/aggregated connection and a network path carried over the high performing network, and thereby providing improved performance in long haul network connections. 1. A networking system is provided for improving network communication performance between at least a first client site and a second client site , where the first client site and the second client site are at a distance from one another that is such that would usually require long haul network communication , comprising: (i) at least one client site network component that is implemented at least at a first client site, the client site network component bonding or aggregating one or more diverse network connections so as to configure a bonded/aggregated connection that has increased throughput; and', '(ii) at least one network server component, configured to interoperate with the client site network component, the network server component including a server/concentrator that is implemented at an access point to a high performing network;, '(a) at least one network bonding/aggregation computer system that includeswherein the client site network component and the network server component are ...

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MULTIMODE TERMINAL FOR IMPLEMENTING NETWORK SWITCHING

A method, an apparatus, and a multimode terminal for implementing network switching. The method includes: sending a network access request to a second modem module and receiving a network parameter including at least an IP (Internet Protocol) address fed back by the second modem module, where the IP address fed back by the second modem module is the same as an IP address acquired by a first modem module that has accessed a network; disconnecting a communication connection between a NAT (Network Address Translation) module performing address translation and the first modem module; and updating network configuration of the second modem module and establishing a communication connection between the NAT module and the second modem module. The method, apparatus, and multimode terminal disclosed herein can ensure that a service is not interrupted during network switching, thereby improving the user experience and satisfaction. 1. A method for implementing network switching , the method comprising:sending a network access request to a second modem module and receiving a network parameter comprising at least an IP (Internet Protocol) address fed back by the second modem module, wherein the IP address fed back by the second modem module is the same as an IP address acquired by a first modem module that has accessed a network;disconnecting a communication connection between a NAT (Network Address Translation) module performing address translation and the first modem module; andupdating a network configuration of the second modem module and establishing a communication connection between the NAT module and the second modem module.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:presetting a configuration unit between multiple modem modules and the NAT module to acquire network parameters acquired by the multiple modem modules and control the NAT module to create and update a NAT translation table;wherein the disconnecting the communication connection between a NAT ...

Network management apparatus, network management method, and network management system

A network management apparatus is designed so that when reassigning the existing address, the network management apparatus extracts a link with the largest link cost from among links comprising the network based on the network configuration information and specifies a flow routed though the extracted link based on the statistic information; when receiving a path change request and a via link request to request a via link with respect to the specified flow from an external terminal, the network management apparatus selects either one of addresses of an address pair of the specified flow as a change target address; and when changing the selected change target address, the network management apparatus changes the change target address to a candidate address to be assigned by selecting an address, which is routed through a link included in the via link request and has not been assigned, as the candidate address to be assigned.

Generating and evaluating expert networks

A system comprises a modeling component, a routing component, a simulator component and a configuration component. The modeling component is operative to obtain at least one model of at least one collaborative network. The routing component is operative to model at least one routing pattern for one or more nodes of a given collaborative network. The simulator component is operative to simulate one or more virtual network topologies of the given collaborative network using the at least one model and the at least one routing pattern. The configuration component is operative to configure one or more given virtual network topologies on the given collaborative network. The collaborative network comprises a plurality of nodes and one or more edges between pairs of the plurality of nodes. The modeling component, routing component, simulator component and configuration component are executed by at least one processing device.

Customized Delivery of Content by a Broadband Gateway

Aspects of customized delivery of content by a broadband gateway are provided. A broadband gateway may be operable to determine one or more characteristics of acquired content. The gateway may be operable to determine, based on the determined characteristics, whether the acquired content may be compatible with a device. In instances that the acquired content is not compatible with the device, the gateway may transcode the acquired content to make it compatible with the device. The one or more characteristics may comprise an identity or a type of a provider associated with the acquired content, a quality of the acquired content, power consumption associated with communicating the acquired content to a destination device, or power consumption associated with presenting or otherwise processing the acquired content on a destination device.

Virtual machine stock management system and method

A cloud server stocks a plurality of virtual machines (VMs) with different configuration specifications, assigns one or more VMs with one configuration specification to a client when a request is received for assigning VMs to the client, and updates a stock of the VMs with the configuration specification. When a stock of the VMs with the configuration specification is less than a preset stock threshold, the cloud server supplements the VMs with the configuration specification.

Method, device, and system for managing mobile broadband device

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of communication technologies, and provide a method, a device, and a system for managing a mobile broadband device. The method includes: sending a local device identifier to a server; updating a customized parameter of the mobile broadband device according to a customized parameter returned by the server; sending a request for opening a Web management page to the server, so that the server returns the Web management page; receiving a management command sent by a host-side device on the Web management page; and executing the management command through an application programming interface corresponding to the management command on the mobile broadband device. Therefore, the complexity of managing the software version customization and terminal device customization is reduced, the high efficiency of Web version releasing is improved.

MANAGEMENT CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT

Described are systems and methods for a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) customer premises equipment (CPE) Management Center (CMC). In one embodiment, the CMC includes a communications interface to receive information from the CPE device regarding operation of the CPE device. The received information is analyzed and a command signal generation module generates a corresponding command signal for transmission to the at least one CPE device to modify the CPE device operation based on the analysis results in a manner which either enhances CPE device performance, for example increasing data rate, or improves line stability, for example reducing CPE error rate. 1. A DSL customer premises equipment (CPE) Management Center (CMC) coupled to a Broadband network , the CMC comprising:a data collection module, communicatively coupled to at least one DSL CPE device, to receive information from the CPE device regarding operation of the CPE device;an analysis module coupled to the data collection module to analyze the received information; anda command signal generation module coupled to the analysis module to receive analysis results and to generate a corresponding command signal for transmission to the at least one CPE device to modify the CPE device operation based on the analysis results.2. The CMC of claim 1 , wherein the data collection module is to gather information from a plurality comprising one or more of: a DSL multiplexer claim 1 , a diagnostic and remedy guidance device claim 1 , an end user preference database claim 1 , an end user customer feedback interface claim 1 , an operational database claim 1 , an end user Broadband network information database claim 1 , a Broadband network content delivery system claim 1 , a customer premises network higher-layer protocol information database claim 1 , or an ACS device.3. The CMC of claim 1 , further comprising an application device interface claim 1 , through which end user feedback is provided claim 1 , coupled with at least ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT STATE SYNCHRONIZATION AMONG NEIGHBORING NETWORK DEVICES

According to one embodiment of the invention, a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more hardware processors, causes performance of operations including detecting, by a first network device, a second network device within a radio frequency (RF) communication range from the first network device. Responsive at least to detecting the second network device, the first network device subscribes to a multicast group associated with the second network device. Thereafter, the first network device receives multicast data associated with the multicast group associated with the second network device. 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which , when executed by one or more hardware processors , causes performance of operations comprising:detecting, by a first network device, a second network device within a radio frequency (RF) communication range from the first network device;responsive at least to detecting the second network device, subscribing, by the first network device, to a multicast group associated with the second network device;receiving, by the first network device, multicast data associated with the multicast group associated with the second network device.2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein subscribing to the multicast group responsive at least to detecting the second network device comprises subscribing to the multicast group in response to detecting wireless signals from the second network device with a signal strength above a particular threshold.3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein subscribing to the multicast group is further responsive at least to determining that the second network device is an access point.4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein subscribing to the multicast group comprises one or more of: computing a multicast address associated with the multicast group based ...

MANAGING A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BASED ON SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORKING (SDN) ARCHITECTURE

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to managing a communications system based on software defined networking (SDN) architecture. An SDN controller is provided in the communications system to manage a wireless distribution system (WDS) and a local area network (LAN) based on SDN architecture. The SDN controller is communicatively coupled to a WDS control system in the WDS and a LAN control system in the LAN via respective SDN control data plane interfaces (CDPIs). The SDN controller analyzes a WDS performance report and a LAN performance report and provides a WDS configuration instruction(s) and/or a LAN configuration instruction(s) to the WDS control system and/or the LAN control system to reconfigure a WDS element(s) and/or a LAN element(s) to improve quality-of-experiences (QoEs) of the communications system. Monitoring and optimizing the WDS and the LAN based on a unified software-based network management platform can improve performance at reduced operational costs and complexity. 1. A software defined networking (SDN) controller in a communications system , the SDN controller configured to:receive a wireless distribution system (WDS) performance report from a WDS control system in communication with the SDN controller and a WDS comprising a plurality of remote units;receive a local area network (LAN) performance report from a LAN control system in communication with the SDN controller and a LAN;determine whether quality-of-experiences (QoEs) of the communications system meet performance targets;provide a WDS configuration instruction to the WDS control system in response to determining that the WDS needs to be reconfigured to improve the QoEs of the communications system; andprovide a LAN configuration instruction to the LAN control system in response to determining that the LAN needs to be reconfigured to improve the QoEs of the communications system, wherein: determine a selected radio frequency (RF) circuit in the LAN that is out of service; and', 'generate ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING INTERCONNECTION OF VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTIONS

A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for use of a connectivity manager and a network infrastructure including the same. In one embodiment, the network infrastructure comprises one or more physical devices communicably coupled into a physical network infrastructure or via the overlay provided by the physical servers; and a virtual network domain containing a virtual network infrastructure executing on the physical network infrastructure. In one embodiment, the virtual network domain comprises one or more virtual network functions connected together through one or more links and executing on the one or more physical devices, and one or more interfaces coupled to one or more network functions via one or more links to communicate data between the virtual network domain and at least one of the one or more physical devices of the physical network infrastructure while the virtual network domain is isolated from other virtual infrastructures executing on the physical network infrastructure. 1. An apparatus for dynamic on-demand provisioning and creation of a network environment , the apparatus comprising: in response to a trigger event indicating detection of an interface, obtain a virtual network domain template corresponding to a virtual network domain to be configured, the virtual network domain template identifying one or more virtual network functions and one or more interfaces, at least some of the virtual network functions being connected together through one or more links; and', 'configure and provision the virtual network domain to contain the interface using the virtual network domain template and properties of the interface, 'processing logic toto enable the interface to send information in the virtual network domain; andmemory to store the virtual network domain template.2. The apparatus defined in claim 1 , wherein the processing logic is further to:choose the virtual network domain template to which the interface belongs based on an identity of the ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT STEPS

Systems, methods, and storage media for automatically managing an on-demand cloud computing platform are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: modify an issue in a computing device issue tracking system; change the status of the issue in the computing device issue tracking system from a first status to a second status; automatically provide the configuration data to the on-demand cloud computing platform; automatically use the configuration data to modify the on-demand cloud computing platform; and automatically change the status of the issue in the computing device issue tracking system from the second status to a third status. 1. A system configured for automatically managing an on-demand cloud computing platform , the system comprising: create an issue in a computing device issue tracking system, wherein the issue comprises on-demand cloud computing platform configuration data and a status;', 'change the status of the issue in the computing device issue tracking system from a first status to a second status;', 'automatically provide the configuration data to the on-demand cloud computing platform;', 'automatically use the configuration data to modify the on-demand cloud computing platform; and', 'automatically change the status of the issue in the computing device issue tracking system from the second status to a third status., 'one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the on-demand cloud computing platform configuration data comprises data related to perform one or more of creating claim 1 , starting claim 1 , stopping claim 1 , and terminating a virtual server instance for running one or more applications;wherein the on-demand cloud computing platform configuration data comprises data related to perform managing user identities and permissions on the on-demand cloud computing platform;wherein the on-demand cloud computing platform configuration data comprises data related to perform ...

Application configuration using dns-based service discovery

System and method of application configuration using DNS-based service discovery, the method including: determining a network domain of a user; retrieving PTR, SRV and TXT records from a DNS server associated with the network domain; enumerating service instances based upon the retrieved PTR, SRV and TXT records; receiving a selection of a service instance from the user; constructing a service instance URL from the selected service instance; attempting to retrieve a settings file by use of the service instance URL; and applying configuration settings from the retrieved settings file.

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ADAPTIVELY MANAGE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEMS

Methods and apparatus to adaptively manage data collection devices in distributed computing systems are disclosed. Example disclosed methods involve instructing a first data collection device to operate according to a first rule. The example first rule specifies a first operating mode and defining a first event of interest. Example disclosed methods also involve obtaining first data from the first data collection device while operating according to the first rule. Example disclosed methods also involve, in response to determining that the first event of interest has occurred based on the first data, providing a second rule based on the first data to the first data collection device, and providing a third rule to a second data collection device. The example second rule specifies a second operating mode and defines a second event of interest, and the examples third rule specifies a third operating mode. 1 send a first rule to a first data collection device in the distributed computing system, the first rule specifying a first operating mode and defining a first event of interest;', 'obtain first data from the first data collection device while the first data collection device operating according to the first rule; and, 'a gateway communicator to select a second rule based on the first data to send to the first data collection device, the second rule specifying a second operating mode and defining a second event of interest; and', 'select a third rule to send to the second data collection device, the third rule specifying a third operating mode., 'a policy selector to, in response to a real-time analyzer determining that the first event of interest has occurred based on the first data. A system manager for managing data collection devices in distributed computing systems, the system manager comprising: This patent arises from a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/574,705, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,044,316, which was filed on Nov. 16, 2017. U.S. patent ...

HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM INCLUDING CLOUD AND HOME MESSAGE QUEUE SYNCHRONIZATION AND RELATED METHODS

A home automation (HA) system may include addressable HA devices each having associated therewith a respective device capability, device configuration, and device state. The HA system may also include a cloud message queue controller and a cloud message queue memory coupled thereto in the cloud for storing the device configurations, device capabilities, and device states for the addressable HA devices. The HA system may also include a home device message queue controller and a home device message queue memory coupled thereto for storing the device configurations, device capabilities, and device states for the addressable HA devices. The cloud message queue controller and the home device message queue controller may synchronize device configurations, device capabilities, and device states for the addressable HA devices. 1. A home automation (HA) system comprising:a plurality of addressable HA devices each having associated therewith a respective device capability, device configuration, and device state;a cloud message queue controller and a cloud message queue memory coupled thereto in the cloud for storing the device configurations, device capabilities, and device states for the plurality of addressable HA devices; anda home device message queue controller and a home device message queue memory coupled thereto for storing the device configurations, device capabilities, and device states for the plurality of addressable HA devices;said cloud message queue controller and said home device message queue controller synchronizing device configurations, device capabilities, and device states for the plurality of addressable HA devices.2. The HA system according to wherein said cloud message queue controller exchanges messages with said local message queue controller relating to said plurality of addressable HA devices.3. The HA system according to comprising a local client device comprising a local client device controller and local client device memory coupled thereto for ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIVERSAL TIMEOUT IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

A system and method for supporting universal timeout in a distributed computing environment. The universal timeout feature can enforce a defined timeout for a block (or group of blocks) or code executing on a thread regardless of the number of network hops required to effectuate the code. The universal timeout feature allows a thread to express a timeout which is respected across the platform thereby improving timeout functionality compared to prior timeout implementations which pass a timeout between functions. Universal timeout may be implemented using a try-with-resources paradigm where the timeout period is treated as a resource. 1. A method for supporting universal timeout in a distributed computing environment , the method comprising:establishing a universal timeout period, the universal timeout period being associated with the execution of block of code on a thread;checking against a thread the universal timeout period, the checking comprising comparing the universal timeout period against a clock of the thread; andtriggering an interrupt upon the universal timeout period being the same as the clock of the thread, and the execution of the block being not completed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising implementing the universal timeout feature using a try-with-resource statement wherein the universal timeout period comprises a resource of the try-with-resource statement.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing a universal timeout period initiates a thread local variable representing the universal timeout period.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein checking against a thread the universal timeout period claim 1 , comprises referencing the thread local variable representing the universal timeout period.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the thread local variable is updated as time passes during execution of the block.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the block comprises a plurality of blocking functions and wherein the method comprises triggering ...

CONTROLLER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PATH SWITCHING METHOD AND PROGRAM

A controller includes a first control information generation unit that generates the first control information that causes a forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a packet(s) over a first path, and a second control information generation unit that generates the second control information that causes the forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a group of packets inclusive of the packet as an object controlled by the first control information over a second path different from the first path. The controller also includes a forwarding control unit that sets the priority level of the first control information and the second control information in the forwarding apparatus being controlled so that the priority level of the second control information will be higher than that of the first control information and that, by instructing the forwarding apparatus being controlled to delete the second control information, changes over the forwarding path of at least the packet(s) matching the first control information. 1. A controller comprising:a first control information generation unit that generates the first control information that causes a forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a packet(s) over a first path;a second control information generation unit that generates the second control information that causes the forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a group of packets, inclusive of the packet as an object controlled by the first control information, over a second path different from the first path; anda forwarding control unit that sets the priority level of the first control information and that of the second control information in the forwarding apparatus being controlled so that the priority level of the second control information will be higher than that of the first control information, and that, by instructing the forwarding apparatus being controlled to delete the second control information, changes over the forwarding path of ...

DETECTING AN ACCESS CUSTOMER EDGE DEVICE OF A PROVIDER EDGE DEVICE

According to an example, a Virtual Switch Instance (VSI) in a provider edge (PE) device is obtained and an encapsulation Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) ID corresponding to the VSI is obtained. A service VLAN (SVLAN) ID in VLAN mapping information in a customer edge (CE) device adjacent to the PE device in the VSI is also obtained, and the CE device is determined to be an access CE device of the PE device in the VSI in response to a determination that the SVLAN ID is identical to the encapsulation VLAN ID. 1. A method to detect a customer edge (CE) device adjacent to a provider edge (PE) device in a Virtual Switch Instance (VSI) in a Multi-Protocol Label Switch (MPLS) Layer 2 Virtual Private Network (L2VPN) , the method comprising:obtaining the VSI in the PE device;obtaining an encapsulation Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) ID corresponding to the VSI;obtaining a service VLAN (SVLAN) ID in VLAN mapping information in the CE device adjacent to the PE device in the VSI; anddetermining the adjacent CE device is an access CE device of the PE device in the VSI in response to a determination that the SVLAN ID is identical to the encapsulation VLAN ID.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PE device has multiple VSIs claim 1 , and obtaining the SVLAN ID in the VLAN mapping information in the CE device adjacent to the PE device in the VSI comprises:for each of the multiple VSIs, obtaining an SVLAN ID in VLAN mapping information in a CE device adjacent to the PE device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PE device has multiple adjacent CE devices in the VSI claim 1 , and obtaining an SVLAN ID in VLAN mapping information in a CE device adjacent to the PE device in each VSI comprises:obtaining an SVLAN ID in VLAN mapping information in each adjacent CE device.4. The method of claims 1 , wherein obtaining the SVLAN ID in the VLAN mapping information in the CE device adjacent to the PE device in the VSI comprises:obtaining a QoS policy configured for an ingress direction ...

Source Routing Using Path Computation Elements

A network configuring method including receiving a label switched path (LSP) tunnel request from a path computation element (PCE), computing an LSP path, sending an LSP initiation message that comprises a label stack for the LSP path computed to the PCE, receiving an LSP delegation message from the PCE, and sending a label entry update message that comprises the label stack to PCEs along the computed LSP. A network configuring method including sending an LSP tunnel request to a path computation element central controller (PCECC), receiving an LSP initiation message that comprises a label stack for a computed LSP path from the PCECC, creating an LSP tunnel using the label stack, sending an LSP delegation message to the PCECC, receiving a label entry update message that comprises the label, and obtaining the label stack using the label entry update message. 1. A network configuring method comprising:a path computation element central controller (PCECC) receiving a label switched path (LSP) tunnel request from a path computation element (PCE);the PCECC computing an LSP path in response to the LSP tunnel request;the PCECC sending an LSP initiation message that comprises a label stack for the LSP path computed to the PCE;the PCECC receiving an LSP delegation message from the PCE; andthe PCECC sending a label entry update message that comprises the label stack to one or more PCEs along the LSP computed in response to the LSP delegation message.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the label stack comprises local labels.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the label stack comprises global labels.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the LSP initiation message comprises using a path computation element communication protocol (PCEP).5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the PCECC advertising labels for a network.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the PCECC advertising support for a path computation element communication protocol (PCEP).7. A network ...

Network device, communication method, program, and recording medium

According to the present invention, a network device includes a plurality of ports, a communication controller that controls communication on the each port, and a communication shutoff unit that shuts off communication on any of the ports. The communication controller includes a linkup detection unit that detects a linkup of the each port, a loop detection frame sending unit that sends a loop detection frame from a linkup detected port, which is a port for which the linkup is detected after a predetermined period from a time point when the linkup is detected by the linkup detection unit, and a loop detection frame detection unit that detects the loop detection frame if the loop detection frame is received on the each port. The communication shutoff unit shuts off communication carried out on a sending port which is a port from which the detected loop detection frame is sent.

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL NETWORK EDGE AND OVERLAY

A network system is provided between at least a first client site and a second client site, the first and the second client site are at a distance from one another. A client site network component is implemented at least at the first client site, the client site network component bonding or aggregating one or more diverse network connections so as to configure a bonded/aggregated connection that has increased throughput. At least one network server component may be configured to connect to the client site network component using the bonded/aggregated connection. A cloud network controller may be configured to manage the data traffic and a virtual edge providing transparent lower-link encryption for the bonded/aggregated connection between the client site network component and the network server component. 1. A network system for improving network communication performance between at least a first client site and a second client site , wherein the first client site and the second client site are at a distance from one another that is such that would usually require long haul network communication , the system comprising:at least one client site network component implemented at least at the first client site, the client site network component bonding or aggregating one or more diverse network connections so as to configure a bonded/aggregated connection that has increased throughput;at least one network server component configured to connect to the client site network component using the bonded/aggregated connection, the network server component including at least one concentrator element implemented at a network access point to at least one network, the network server component automatically terminating the bonded/aggregated connection and passing data traffic to the network access point to the at least one network;a virtual edge connection providing at least one of transparent lower-link encryption and lower-link encapsulation using a common access protocol for the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING FEEDBACK IN A MULTI-TENANT COMMUNICATION PLATFORM

Systems and methods for updating a communication routing engine of a multi-tenant communication platform system. Responsive to a feedback message provided by an external system associated with a first account of the communication platform system, a communication routing engine of the communication platform system is updated based on the received feedback message. The feedback message relates to a first communication initiated on behalf of the first account of the communication platform system, and the first communication is initiated with a first communication route. The updated communication routing engine routes communications of a plurality of accounts of the communication platform system. 1. A method , comprising: at a multi-tenant communication platform system:initiating a first communication on behalf of a first account of the communication platform system, the first communication being initiated with a first communication route;receiving a feedback message provided by an external system associated with the first account, the feedback message relating to the first communication of the first account; andupdating a communication routing engine of the communication platform system based on the received feedback message of the first account,wherein the updated communication routing engine routes communications of a plurality of accounts of the communication platform system.2. A method , comprising: at a multi-tenant communication platform system:responsive to a feedback message provided by an external system associated with a first account of the communication platform system, updating a communication routing engine of the communication platform system based on the received feedback message,wherein the feedback message relates to a first communication initiated on behalf of the first account of the communication platform system, the first communication being initiated with a first communication route, andwherein the updated communication routing engine routes ...

METHOD FOR MODIFYING M2M SERVICE SETTING AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for modifying a machine-to-machine (M2M) service setting in an M2M system, comprising the steps of: transmitting at least one policy information to at least one device, wherein each of the at least one policy information comprises scope information and condition information; and if the state of an M2M gateway corresponds to a state of which the condition information is indicative, transmitting a first notification indicative of a state change of the M2M gateway to a device of which the scope information is indicative.

AUTOMATICALLY TUNING MIDDLEWARE IN A MOBILEFIRST PLATFORM RUNNING IN A DOCKER CONTAINER INFRASTRUCTURE

An approach is provided for tuning middleware. Performance-related settings are loaded. Performance data of the middleware of a MobileFirst Platform (MFP) running in a docker container infrastructure is received. The performance data is collected by agents installed in container groups. Based on the performance data, a performance issue in one of the container groups is identified and a server included in the one container group is identified as a source of the performance issue. Recommendations are generated for tuning the middleware by modifying one or more of the performance-related settings. While the middleware is running in the docker container infrastructure, one of the recommendations is applied to modify one of the performance-related settings which dynamically tunes the middleware, thereby resolving the performance issue. 1. A method of tuning middleware , the method comprising the steps of:loading, by a computer, performance-related settings;receiving, by the computer, performance data specifying a performance of the middleware of a MobileFirst platform (MFP) running in a docker container infrastructure, the performance data having been collected by agents installed in container groups included in the docker container infrastructure, and the agents having collected the performance data from multiple servers included in the container groups;based on the received performance data, identifying, by the computer, a performance issue in one of the container groups and identifying, by the computer, a server included in the one container group as being a source of the identified performance issue;generating, by the computer, a set of recommendations for tuning the middleware by modifying one or more of the performance-related settings; andwhile the middleware is running in the docker container infrastructure, applying, by the computer, one of the recommendations in the set of recommendations, which modifies one of the performance-related settings which is ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING NETWORKS

A system may include a processor and an input adapted to communicate with a network. The system may also include memory storing instructions that cause the processor to effectuate operations. The operations may include detecting a plurality of nodes in the network based on data received at the input and for each of a plurality of nodes, instantiating a node data structure. The operations may also include, for each respective node of the plurality of nodes, identifying an edge indicative of a connection between the respective node and a second node of the plurality of nodes, and instantiating a plurality of edge data structures based on the edges. The operations may also include creating a graph database comprising a layered graph based on data structures, the data structures comprising the plurality of node data structures and the plurality of edge data structures. 1. A system comprising:a processor;an input adapted to communicate with a network; and detecting a plurality of nodes in the network based on data received at the input;', 'for each of the plurality of nodes, instantiating a node data structure;', 'for each respective node of the plurality of nodes, identifying an edge indicative of a connection between the respective node and a second node of the plurality of nodes;', 'instantiating a plurality of edge data structures based on the edges; and', 'creating a graph database comprising a layered graph based on data structures, the data structures comprising the plurality of node data structures and the plurality of edge data structures., 'memory storing instructions that cause the processor to effectuate operations the operations comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of node data structures identifies a valid time interval during which the associated node is operative within the network.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the layered graph is indicative of a network inventory of the network at a first time and the graph ...

TRANSFORMING EVENT DATA USING REMOTE CAPTURE AGENTS AND TRANSFORMATION SERVERS

The disclosed embodiments provide a method and system for processing network data. During operation, the system obtains, at a remote capture agent, configuration information for the remote capture agent from a configuration server over a network. Next, the system uses the configuration information to configure the generation of event data from network data obtained from network packets at the remote capture agent. The system then uses the configuration information to configure transformation of the event data or the network data into transformed event data at the remote capture agent. 1. A computer-implemented method performed by a configuration server coupled to a network , the method comprising: at least one first setting related to generation of an event stream by at least one remote capture agent, the event stream including timestamped event data generated from network packets to be monitored by the at least one remote capture agent,', 'at least one second setting related to transformation, by a transformation server that is separate from the at least one remote capture agent, of the timestamped event data of the event stream into transformed timestamped event data, and', 'at least one third setting instructing the at least one remote capture agent to send the timestamped event data of the event stream to the transformation server;, 'receiving input specifyinggenerating configuration information based on the at least one first setting, the at least one second setting, and the at least one third setting; andsending at least a portion of the configuration information to the at least one remote capture agent, the configuration information causing the at least one remote capture agent to generate the event stream and to send the generated event stream to the transformation server.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein causing the at least one remote capture agent to generate the event stream includes causing the at least one remote capture agent to ...

Systems and methods for changing the frequency of monitoring data

The present invention discloses methods and systems for monitoring a network connected device by a monitoring server. The monitoring server sends notifications to the network connected device periodically according to a time interval. The time interval is set to a normal value and the notifications include a request for the monitoring data. Then the network connected device sends the monitoring data to monitoring server upon receiving the notifications. Monitoring server receives and stores the monitoring data from the network connected device. When one condition is satisfied, the time interval is changed to a lower value. Therefore, the frequency of sending notifications to network connected device from monitoring server is changed.

Systems and methods to control operation of virtualized networks

An intelligent agent monitors operation of at least one software virtualized network (VN). Context information associated with the VN is used to analyze a state of the VN. At least one configuration change is caused to the VN in response to analysis of the state of the VN. A change is identified to the state of the VN caused by the configuration change. A determination is made as to whether or not the change to the state of the VN is an improvement to operation of the VN. A response to the determination is made by causing at least one other configuration change to the VN.

NETWORK EQUIPMENT OPERATION ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM

A network equipment operation adjustment system is provided herein that is configured to improve the performance of a telecommunications network by generating a network score representing the performance of a telecommunications network within a geographic region, determining one or more network equipment parameter adjustments using the network score, and causing the adjustments to occur. The network equipment operation adjustment system can further display the network score and other network scores for other geographic regions in an interactive user interface to efficiently allow a network operator to view the network performance of a telecommunications network by geographic region and/or to view how the network performance in each of the geographic regions is changing over time. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining a first score using first key performance indicator (KPI) data of a first geographic region;determining a second score using second KPI data of the first geographic region and a second geographic region;generating a network score for the first geographic region based on the first score and the second score;causing a network equipment to adjust an operational parameter based at least in part on the network score.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising applying the network score as an input to a machine learning model claim 1 , wherein execution of the machine learning model results in an identification of the network equipment and the adjustment to the operational parameter.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the machine learning model is trained based on training data that comprises at least one of information identifying a past network score of a third geographic region claim 2 , a past KPI value of the third geographic region claim 2 , an identification of a second network equipment that was reconfigured in the third geographic region claim 2 , a second operational parameter that was ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING NOTIFICATION USING NOTIFICATION PRESET

Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for processing a notification using a notification preset. A notification processing method may include providing, by the at least one processor, a notification preset setting function for setting a notification preset, the notification preset including a preset condition and a preset result, creating, by the at least one processor, at least one notification preset instance through the notification preset setting function, monitoring, by the at least one processor, whether a condition meets one of the at least one notification preset instance, and dynamically changing, by the at least one processor, a notification setting of the computer apparatus from a first state to a second state in response to a result of the monitoring indicating that the condition meets a first notification preset instance, from among the at least one notification preset instance. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable record medium storing instructions that , when executed by a processor , cause the processor to implement a notification processing method on a computer apparatus in conjunction with the computer apparatus , the notification processing method comprising:providing a notification preset setting function for setting a notification preset, the notification preset including a preset condition and a preset result;creating at least one notification preset instance through the notification preset setting function;monitoring whether a condition meets one of the at least one notification preset instance; anddynamically changing a notification setting of the computer apparatus from a first state to a second state in responses to a result of the monitoring indicating that the condition meets a first notification preset instance, from among the at least one notification preset instance.2. The non-transitory computer-readable record medium of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises maintaining the second state in response to the condition changing ...

A METHOD FOR MANAGING CONFIGURATION OF A NETWORK ELEMENT AND A NETWORK ELEMENT

A network element includes control entities () and controllable entities (-) such as line interface units. The control entities configure the controllable entities to enable the network element to operate in a data transfer network. Each control entity maintains a configuration data-set in accordance with configuration information based on data received from the data transfer network and transmits the configuration data-set to one or more controllable entities. The control entity applies a configuration rule on the configuration information and updates the configuration data-set on the basis of the result of the configuration rule. The configuration rule is stateless so that its result is independent of earlier results of the configuration rule and of earlier configuration information. The control entities are enabled to keep their configuration data-sets nearly congruent with each other because they use the same configuration information and the same stateless configuration rule. 2. The control entity according to claim 1 , wherein the configuration rule comprises application of one of the following on the configuration information: Secure Hash Algorithm 1 “SHA-1” claim 1 , Message Digest 5 “MD5” claim 1 , Fowler-Noll-Vo 32 “FNV-32” claim 1 , a modulo operation.3. The control entity according to claim 1 , wherein the configuration rule comprises:a first configuration sub-rule comprising application of one of the following on the configuration information: Secure Hash Algorithm 1 “SHA-1”, Message Digest 5 “MD5”, Fowler-Noll-Vo 32 “FNV-32”, anda second configuration sub-rule comprising identifying a predetermined set of bits from a result of the first configuration sub-rule.4. The control entity according to claim 1 , wherein the configuration mechanism is adapted to apply a conflict resolving rule in response to a situation which the result of the configuration rule has a conflict with an earlier defined portion of the configuration data-set by coinciding with an ...

Methods and Network Node for Activation of Connection Configuration for a Secondary Base Station

A method performed in a wireless device for handling connectivity to two network nodes. The method comprises receiving, from a first network node, a radio resource configuration message, the radio resource configuration message indicating a change in configuration of a connection towards a second network node; applying the change in configuration towards the second network node in response to the radio resource configuration message; and initiating a random access procedure towards the second network node after applying the change in configuration. The disclosure relates to corresponding wireless device, and to methods in network nodes, network nodes, computer programs and computer program products. 1. A method performed in a wireless device for handling connectivity to two network nodes , the method comprising:receiving, from a first network node, a radio resource configuration message, the radio resource configuration message indicating a change in configuration of a connection towards a second network node;applying the change in configuration towards the second network node in response to the radio resource configuration message; andinitiating a random access procedure towards the second network node responsive to applying the change in configuration, while maintaining connectivity with the first network node.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising sending a message to the first network node claim 1 , the message indicating that the change in configuration is completed.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising receiving claim 1 , from the first network node claim 1 , a message comprising information for initiating the random access procedure towards the second network node.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the information comprises a dedicated random access preamble or an identifier of the wireless device or both for the second network node.5. The method of claim wherein the random access procedure comprises a contention free random access and the initiating the ...

DYNAMIC SEGMENTATION MANAGEMENT

Systems, methods, and related technologies for segmentation management are described. In certain aspects, an entity communicatively coupled to a network is selected and one or more characteristics of the entity may be determined. A segmentation policy may be selected based on the one or more characteristics of the entity and one or more tags to be assigned to the entity based on the segmentation policy may be determined. A zone for the entity based on the one or more tags may be determined and one or more enforcement points associated with the zone for the entity may be determined. One or more enforcement actions may then be assigned to the one or more enforcement points based on the zone associated with the entity. 1. A method comprising:selecting an entity communicatively coupled to a network;determining one or more characteristics of the entity;selecting a segmentation policy based on the one or more characteristics of the entity;determining one or more tags to be assigned to the entity based on the segmentation policy;determining one or more enforcement points associated with the entity; andassigning one or more enforcement actions to the one or more enforcement points based on the zone associated with the entity.2. The method of further comprising:determining a zone for the entity based on the one or more tags.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the zone is adaptive to changes in at least one of network topology or risk.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more characteristics of the entity are determined without use of an agent.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more enforcement points comprise at least one of a firewall claim 1 , a router claim 1 , a switch claim 1 , a portion of cloud infrastructure claim 1 , hypervisor claim 1 , software-defined networking (SDN) controller claim 1 , or virtual firewall.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more tags comprises at least one of a compliance tag claim 1 , a firewall tag claim 1 , a ...

Internet of Things (IOT) Self-organizing Network

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing Internet of Things (“IoT”) functionality. In some embodiments, a first IoT-capable device might receive beacon data from each of one or more other IoT-capable devices in a self-organizing network (“SON”) of IoT devices, might compare the received beacon data with stored beacon data, and might send at least one first data to a computing system to update the computing system of any changes in the SON (indicating, without limitation, new devices, failed devices, disabled devices, devices that have moved out of range, etc.). The computing system might receive and analyze the at least one first data to determine a status of each IoT-capable device in the SON, might generate control instructions, and might autonomously send the control instructions to at least one of the IoT-capable devices in the SON to improve the functionality of the SON. 1. A method for implementing Internet of Things (“IoT”) self-organizing network functionality , comprising:receiving, with a computing system, at least one first data from at least one first IoT-capable device of a plurality of IoT-capable devices, the at least one first data comprising data regarding one or more second IoT-capable devices of the plurality of IoT-capable devices of a self-organizing network (“SON”) of IoT-capable devices;analyzing, with the computing system, the at least one first data to determine a status of at least one second IoT-capable device of the one or more second IoT-capable devices;generating, with the computing system, virtualized instances of the plurality of IoT-capable devices, based at least in part on the at least one first data;autonomously running simulations, with the computing system, of different configurations of the plurality of IoT-capable devices using the generated virtualized instances of the plurality of IoT-capable devices, based at least in part on the determined status of the at least one second IoT-capable device; anddetermining ...

AUTOMATIC QOS OPTIMIZATION IN NETWORK EQUIPMENT

Systems, methods, and software for automatically optimizing QoS configuration in networking equipment. A network device measures current line metric values associated with a network connection of the device and compares the current line metric values to previously measured values to determine whether there has been a material change in a line metric value. If a material change in a line metric value has occurred, new QoS settings are computed for the network device based on the current line metric values measured, and the new QoS settings are applied to the QoS functions of the network device. The measuring, comparing, computing, and applying steps are repeated on a periodic basis in order to keep the QoS settings optimized to changing network conditions. 1. A method of optimizing Quality of Service (“QoS”) functions of a network device comprising the steps of:measuring, by the network device, current line metric values associated with a network connection of the network device;computing new QoS settings for the network device based on the current line metric values measured;applying, by the network device, the new QoS settings to the QoS functions of the network device; andrepeating the measuring, comparing, computing, and applying steps on a periodic basis.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein measuring the current line metric values comprises passively collecting line metric values associated with normal network traffic flow in the network device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein measuring the current line metric values comprises actively measuring latency of traffic to a performance testing service over the network connection.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the current line metric values comprise values for one or more of latency claim 1 , bandwidth utilization claim 1 , sync rate claim 1 , signal attenuation claim 1 , and signal-to-noise ratio.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:upon measuring the current line metric values, comparing, ...

MODIFIABLE NETWORK OPERATIONS IN A STREETLIGHT CONTROL NODE

An intelligent streetlight may include a modem capable of communicating on a mobile communications network. The intelligent streetlight may be communicate with a network operations center (“NOC”) via the mobile communications network. In some aspects, the intelligent streetlight configures the modem to transmit on the mobile network based on multiple types of network provisioning data. For example, the modem may have a network configuration, such as a low-bandwidth mobile data plan, based on stored provisioning data. The modem may reconfigure the modem based on additional provisioning data for an additional network configuration, such as a high-bandwidth mobile data plan. In some cases, the additional provisioning data is requested by the streetlight from the NOC. In some cases, the NOC may provide the additional provisioning data to multiple intelligent streetlights, such that the multiple streetlights are each reconfigured in a short period of time. 1. A method of configuring an intelligent streetlight to communicate on a mobile communications network , the method comprising:configuring a modem, included in the intelligent streetlight, to communicate on the mobile communications network, wherein the modem is configured based on first mobile network provisioning data;transmitting, via the configured modem, a communication on the mobile communications network;receiving, from a network operations center (“NOC”), a transmission describing second mobile network provisioning data;reconfiguring the modem to communicate on the mobile communications network, wherein the modem is reconfigured based on the second mobile network provisioning data;transmitting, via the reconfigured modem, an additional communication on the mobile communications network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, from a sensor, a high-bandwidth data type; andproviding, to the NOC and via the configured modem, an indication that the high-bandwidth data type is available,wherein the ...

SYNCHRONIZING CONFIGURATIONS BETWEEN ACCESS POINT CONTROLLERS OVER N+1 NETWORK

Systems and methods for synchronizing configurations between access point controllers (ACs) over N+1 network are provided. According to one embodiment, a first peer access point controller (AC) of a N+1 AC network sends a synchronizing request to a second peer AC of the n+1 AC network for synchronizing running configurations of the second peer AC. The first peer AC receives a running configuration package that contains the running configurations from the second peer AC and checks if the running configuration package is valid. If the package is valid, the first peer AC extracts the running configurations of the second peer AC from the running configuration package; and stores the running configurations of the second peer AC at a configuration repository of the first peer AC. 1. A method comprising:sending, by a first peer access point controller (AC) of a N+1 AC network, a synchronizing request to a second peer AC of the n+1 AC network for synchronizing running configurations of the second peer AC;receiving, by the first peer AC, a running configuration package that contains the running configurations from the second peer AC;checking, by the first peer AC, if the running configuration package is valid;extracting, by the first peer AC, the running configurations of the second peer AC from the running configuration package if the package is valid; andstoring, by the first peer AC, the running configurations of the second peer AC at a configuration repository of the first peer AC.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first peer AC is a passive slave AC of the N+1 AC network in standby state and the second peer AC is an active master AC in normal service state.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the passive slave AC comprises a timer for triggering the synchronizing request periodically.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprises:updating, by the active master AC, the running configurations of the active master AC;sending, by the active master AC, a update notification ...

Reconciliation of Network State Across Physical Domains

Some embodiments provide a method for a first network controller located at a first domain that manages a logical network spanning several physical domains including the first domain. Upon reconnection to a second network controller located at a second physical domain of the several physical domains after a period of disconnect, the method receives a first set of updates indicating modifications to logical network state from the second network controller. The method reconciles any conflicts between (i) the logical network state stored at the first controller, (ii) the first set of updates received from the second network controller, and (iii) updates received from other network controllers located at different physical domains of the several physical domains. The method transmits a second set of updates to the second controller indicating modifications to the logical network state based on the reconciliation of conflicts. 1. For a first network controller located at a first domain that manages a logical network spanning a plurality of physical domains including the first domain , a method comprising:upon reconnection to a second network controller located at a second physical domain of the plurality of physical domains after a period of disconnect, receiving a first set of updates indicating modifications to logical network state from the second network controller;reconciling any conflicts between (i) the logical network state stored at the first controller, (ii) the first set of updates received from the second network controller, and (iii) updates received from other network controllers located at different physical domains of the plurality of physical domains; andtransmitting a second set of updates to the second controller indicating modifications to the logical network state based on the reconciliation of conflicts.2. The method of further comprising receiving claim 1 , from a third network controller located at a third physical domain claim 1 , a third set of ...

EFFICIENT DATA PROCESSING IN A MESH NETWORK OF COMPUTING DEVICES

In an approach for efficient data processing in a mesh network of computing devices, a processor receives data to be processed in the mesh network. A processor distributes a set of computational units to a set of computing devices in the mesh network. A processor creates a computational plan to construct a computational pipeline of the set of computational units. The computational plan considers cost and performance trade-offs by considering limitation of hardware resources, processing speed, accuracy and application requirements. A processor executes the computational plan by sending data to assigned computational units. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving, by one or more processors, data to be processed in a mesh network;distributing, by one or more processors, a set of computational units to a set of computing devices in the mesh network;creating, by one or more processors, a computational plan to construct a computational pipeline of the set of computational units wherein the computational plan considers cost and performance trade-offs by considering limitation of hardware resources, processing speed, accuracy and application requirements; andexecuting, by one or more processors, the computational plan by sending data to assigned computational units.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the set of computational units are executables selected from a group consisting of data processing algorithms and a common framework.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein distributing the set of computational units comprises:broadcasting the set of computational units to the set of computing devices; andresponsive to receiving a selected computation unit by an accepting device in the set of computing devices, self-assigning the selected computation unit.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein self-assigning the selected computation unit comprises broadcasting an acceptance of the selected computational unit.5. ...

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM

A computer-implemented method for the random-based leader election in a distributed network of data processing devices, said distributed network including a plurality of identified asynchronous processes, wherein all said identified processes or a subset thereof are running processes participating in the leader election, including the following steps: 1. A computer-implemented method for a random-based leader election in a distributed network of data processing devices , said distributed network comprising a plurality of identified asynchronous processes , wherein all said identified processes or a subset thereof are running processes participating in the leader election , said method comprising the following steps:a) a random information is generated by each running process and shared with the other running processes, so that each running process maintains a set of said random information,b) a distributed random information is calculated by each running process from the set of random information by applying a first shared transformation function, so that the same distributed random information is made available to each running process,c) a designator of a single one of said running processes is calculated from the distributed random information by means of a second shared transformation function,d) said designator is used to elect a leader amongst said running processes.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sequence of steps a)-d) is repeated at regular or irregular intervals in order to randomly change the elected leader.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each running process maintains a sorted set of all running processes and a total number of running processes.5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein each running process maintains information on the total number of all identified processes and verifies claim 3 , if the total number of running processes corresponds to a predefined quorum of the total number of all identified processes ...

SETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING INTERFACES OF CONNECTION APPARATUS CONNECTED TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A setting system, and method for setting first interfaces of a connection apparatus, includes a detection unit, a search unit, a setting unit, and a turn on unit. The detection unit detects second interfaces which are connected to the connection apparatus and the search unit obtains name and speed-capability information of each connected second interface. Based on the obtained information, the setting unit issues a first command to control each of connected first interfaces to connect to a second interfaces at a speed in accordance with the obtained information. The turn on unit issues a second command to turn on the connected first interfaces in accordance with the obtained information when any connection is broken. 1. An electronic device having an interface setting function , the electronic device being electrically coupled to a connection apparatus comprising a plurality of first interfaces , the electronic device comprising:a connection unit comprising a plurality of second interfaces, at least one of the plurality of second interfaces being connected to at least one of the plurality of first interfaces of the connection apparatus respectively;a detection unit configured to find out connected second interfaces among second interfaces of a connection unit, the connected second interfaces being one or more second interfaces among the second interfaces which are connected to the first interfaces;a search unit configured to obtain information of each of the connected second interfaces;a setting unit configured to issue a first command associated with the information of the connected second interfaces and control each of connected first interfaces among the first interfaces which are connected to the connected second interfaces to associate corresponding information with the information of the connected second interfaces; anda turn on unit configured to issue a second command to turn on the connected first interfaces.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Technique for Handling a Status Change in an Interconnect Node

A technique for status change handling in an interconnect node is described, wherein the node comprises a data plane that can assume, per service, a passive or active status. A method aspect in the node comprises transmitting, to another node, a first indication that a change has been or is about to be performed, awaiting, from the other node, reception of a second indication that the data plane in the other node has been set to the passive status, and activating, responsive to the received indication, the data plane of the node from the passive status to the active status. The method aspect in the other node further comprises receiving, from the node, the first indication, passivating, responsive to the receiving step, the data plane being in the active status to the passive status, and transmitting, upon completion of the passivating step, the second indication. 149-. (canceled)50. A method for status change handling in an interconnect node , wherein the interconnect node comprises a data plane , wherein the data plane in the interconnect node can assume , per service , one of a passive status and an active status , and wherein the method is performed in the interconnect node and comprises:receiving, from another node, a first indication that a change has been or is about to be performed;passivating the data plane, in response to receiving the first indication, by changing the data plane from active status to passive status;transmitting, upon completion of the passivating, a second indication of the passive status of the data plane to the other node.51. The method of claim 50 , wherein the interconnect node is a Distributed Resilient Network Interconnect (DRNI) node.52. The method of claim 50 , wherein the change is one of the following:a recovery of the interconnect node from a node fault;a topology change in a network;a configuration change in a network.53. The method of claim 52 , wherein the interconnect node further comprises a fault management state machine ...

Network Resource Management Devices Methods And Systems

A method of managing a configuration of a computer network system includes creating of an instance of a server by a user through an interface of a public cloud service. A management process detects the existence of the instance by regularly polling the cloud service for infrastructure data and analyzing the infrastructure data to determine that the newly created instance exists. The method also includes testing parameters of the server indicated in the infrastructure data, which parameters are fully determined by the request, against predefined one or more infrastructure policies, whereby the parameters are available and testable against the policies during the generating, but are tested after the request is enacted to create the instance without creating policy enforcement encumbrance on the user when the user creates the new instance of the server.

REPLICATION HANDLING AMONG DISTINCT NETWORKS

Replication handling among distinct network transfer layers, including: establishing, over a first type of network messaging layer, a communication link for replication between a first storage system and a second storage system; initiating, over a second type of network messaging layer, a configuration change to one or more aspects of the first storage system; and replicating, without disrupting the configuration change to the one or more aspects of the first storage system, data from the first storage system to the second storage system. 1. A method comprising:establishing, over a first type of network messaging layer, a communication link for replication between a first storage system and a second storage system;initiating, over a second type of network messaging layer, a configuration change to one or more aspects of the first storage system; andreplicating, without disrupting the configuration change to the one or more aspects of the first storage system, data from the first storage system to the second storage system.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication link is a first communication link between the first storage system and the second storage system claim 1 , wherein the data is a portion of a dataset being replicated between the first storage system and the second storage system claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises: replicating, over a second communication link between the first storage system and the second storage system, a portion of a dataset; and', 'interrupting replication over the second communication link to initiate the configuration change, wherein the configuration change comprises updating one or more software or hardware components; and, 'prior to the configuration change establishing, based on the updated one or more software or hardware components, a third communication link between the first storage system and the second storage system; and', 'replicating, over the third communication link, additional portions of ...

PERSONAL WORKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE FOR DYNAMIC COMBINATION AND ADJUSTMENT

The present invention discloses a personal working system with a dynamic structure, including a central control unit, wherein the central control unit includes an external device identification component used for identifying a plurality of external devices and connecting the identified plurality of external devices into a working system; a weak (or short-distance) communication interface for the communication between the central control unit and the external devices; a strong (or medium-distance and long-distance) communication interface for the communication between the central control unit and an external node; the weak communication interface includes Bluetooth; and the strong communication interface includes WIFI connection, Internet connection, local area network connection and radio telephone connection. The present invention has the advantages that the external devices will not be outdate and is universal with the external devices of the system in the world. 175.-. (canceled)76. A working system , comprising:a central control unit which comprises a central processing unit for data processing and an internal communication circuit that is coupled to the central control unit;one of a peripheral device process unit or a peripheral device process center which comprises a peripheral processing unit for controlling external application peripheral devices and a peripheral communication circuit;wherein the internal communication circuit wirelessly communicates with the peripheral communication circuit;wherein one of the peripheral device process unit or peripheral device service center is connected to a plurality of application peripheral devices to seize at least one of the plurality of the application peripheral devices for a period of time for the central control unit.77. The system of claim 76 , wherein:the central processing unit excludes application peripheral devices that include touchable screen, keyboard, mouse, microphone, speakers, ear phone and/or camera. ...

PROCESSING METHOD FOR SERVICE ALLOCATION AND RELATED APPARATUS

Some embodiments of the present invention disclose a processing method for service allocation and a related apparatus. The method may include receiving service logic update information that is obtained after configuration update is performed on a functional entity in a network, searching for initial service logic information already stored at a local end, and generating a system service logic policy according to the service logic update information and the initial service logic information. The method may also include sending the system service logic policy to service entities in the network that execute service processing, where the system service logic policy is used to instruct the service entities in the network to execute service allocation on the functional entity in the network. 1. A processing method for service allocation , comprising:receiving, by a network device, service logic update information that is obtained after a configuration update is performed on a functional entity in a network;searching for initial service logic information already stored locally on the network device, and generating a system service logic policy according to the service logic update information and the initial service logic information; andsending the system service logic policy to service entities in the network that execute service processing, whereinthe system service logic policy is used to instruct the service entities in the network to execute service allocation on the functional entity in the network.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sending the system service logic policy to service entities in the network that execute service processing comprises:sending the system service logic policy to mobility management entities (MMEs) in the network that are obtained after the configuration update is performed, so that the MMEs execute service allocation on the functional entity in the network according to the system service logic policy.3. The method according ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ENABLING AN OPERATIVE COUPLING TO A NETWORK

Methods and systems are described for enabling an operative coupling to a network. In an aspect, first data is detected for forwarding between a first node in a first network and another node by a network relay including a first network interface hardware component operatively coupled to a first network. A determination is made that a second operative coupling to a second network of a second network interface hardware component in the network relay is disabled. The second network interface hardware component is configured to enabled the second operative coupling, in response to the determination. Data received for forwarding between the first network and the second network is forwarded via the enabled second operative coupling. 1. A method for enabling an operative coupling to a network , the method comprising:detecting, by a network relay including a first network interface hardware component operatively coupled to a first network, first data for forwarding between a first node in the first network and an other node;determining that a second operative coupling of a second network interface hardware component in the network relay to a second network is disabled, while an enabled operative coupling exists between the second network and a network interface hardware component included in a second node;in response to detecting the first data for forwarding, configuring the second network interface hardware component to enable the second operative coupling; andforwarding, via the enabled second operative coupling, data received for forwarding between the first network and the second network.2. The method of wherein the first node is included in a first portion of the first network and the other node is included in an other portion of the first network.3. The method of wherein the other node is included in the second network.4. The method of further comprising:receiving previous data before detecting the first data;determining that a forwarding condition is not met for ...

Modifying Marine Electronics Settings

Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive a record describing operations of a marine electronics device. The computer may analyze the record to determine a setting to be modified on the marine electronics device. The computer may also transmit a message to the marine electronics device. The message instructions the marine electronics device to modify the setting.

NETWORK SYSTEM, NODE, NETWORK MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

A network system () includes a node (). The node () includes a path table storage unit () that stores path table information for specifying connection destinations thereof and limiting the number of connection destinations, and a path table operation unit () that rewrites the content of the path table information. If the node () enters the network, if a node to be directly connected to the node () entered the network, and if a node directly connected to the node () exited the network, the path table operation unit () updates the path table information and constructs a new path in the network system. 1. A system having a network that comprises a plurality of nodes , a path table storage unit that stores path table information for specifying a connection destination of said node and for limiting the number of connection destinations; and', 'a path table operation unit that rewrites content in the path table information,, 'the plurality of nodes each comprisingwherein in each of the plurality of nodes, if said node enters the network, if a node to be directly connected to said node entered the network, and if a node directly connected to said node exited the network, the path table operation unit updates the path table information in said node and constructs a new path in the network system.2. The network system according to claim 1 ,wherein in each of the plurality of nodes, the path table information includes an own-node path table for specifying a node that is directly connected to said node, and an other-node path table for specifying a node that is connected to each other node directly connected to said node.3. The network system according to claim 1 , a non-specific node bound event data creation unit that creates node entrance event data including the own-node path table included in the path table information, for entrance to the network; and', 'a non-specific node bound event data transmission unit that transmits the node entrance event data to a node other ...

MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, BASE STATION DEVICE, SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE CONTROL METHOD

A mobile communication system includes a control device and a base station device. Data communication between the control device and the base station device is conducted using a fixed-length data size and a variable-length data size. The control device transmits information indicating whether a data size of the data communication has a fixed length or a variable length. The base station device receives the information from the control device. 1. A method for a control device , the method comprising:transmitting, to the base station device, a first message which includes downlink (DL) Radio Link Control(RLC) Protocol Data Unit(PDU) size format information indicating whether RLC PDU size has a fixed length or a variable length,wherein the first message initiates a procedure for a synchronized radio link reconfiguration.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION FAILURE message to the control device, if, in a new configuration, Node B Communication Context is set to use fixed Medium Access Control-d Protocol Data Unit (MAC-d PDU) size and there exists a priority queue that is set to use variable RLC PDU size.3. A method for a base station device claim 1 , the method comprising:receiving, from the control device, a first message which includes a downlink (DL) Radio Link Control (RLC) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) size format information indicating whether RLC PDU size has a fixed length or a variable length,wherein the first message initiates a procedure for a synchronized radio link reconfiguration.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:transmitting a RADIO LINK RECONFIGURATION FAILURE message to the control device, if, in a new configuration, Node B Communication Context is set to use fixed Medium Access Control-d Protocol Data Unit (MAC-d PDU) size and there exist a priority queue that is set to use variable RLC PDU size.5. A method for a mobile communication system comprising a base station device and a ...

Method and Apparatus for Operating Configuration Adaptation for Interruption of Signal Transmission

The operating configuration at a node in a wireless communication network, at a neighboring node in the network, and/or at one or more wireless devices supported by the network, is updated based on determining timing information for an impending interruption of a radio link in the network to avoid erroneous operation during the impending interruption, which interruption is associated with an external system. The determination of interruption timing, which may be inferred, e.g., from detecting prior interruptions, or which may be known from information about the external system, and the modification of the operating configuration(s) permits the network to operate with greater stability, control, and accuracy during the interruptions than would be possible if the interruptions were simply treated as intermittent radio link failures. 1obtaining timing information for an external wireless system whose operation is associated with intermittent interruptions of a radio link of the wireless communication network;determining an interruption timing from the timing information, wherein the interruption timing is referenced to a radio link timing and indicates an impending interruption of the radio link; andadjusting one or more measurement configuration parameters so that a wireless device operating according to the adjusted measurement configuration parameters will avoid making radio link measurements for the radio link during the impending interruption, and sending the adjusted measurement configuration parameters to the wireless device.. A method in a node in a wireless communication network comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/701,222 filed Nov. 30, 2012, which is a U.S. National Phase Application of PCT/SE2012/051151 filed Oct. 25, 2012, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/564,663 filed Nov. 29, 2011. The entire contents of each of the aforementioned applications are incorporated herein by reference.The ...

Collecting ad Uploading Data from Marine Electronics Device

Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to collect data at a marine electronics device. The computer may determine whether a network connection exists to a cloud server. The computer may also, when the network connection exists, send the collected data to the cloud server. 1. A marine electronics device , comprising:one or more processors; store data collected by the marine electronics device or data received from one or more peripheral devices in communication with the marine electronics device;', 'determine whether a network connection exists between the marine electronics device and a cloud server; and', 'in response to a determination that the network connection exists, send the stored data to the cloud server., 'memory having a plurality of executable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to2. The marine electronics device of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions that cause the one or more processors to determine whether the network connection exists comprise executable instructions to determine whether the marine electronics device has Internet access.3. The marine electronics device of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions that cause the one or more processors to determine whether the network connection exists comprise executable instructions to:determine that a wireless access point is proximate to the marine electronics device; andconnect to the cloud server using the wireless access point.4. The marine electronics device of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions that cause the one or more processors to connect to the cloud server comprise executable instructions to authenticate the network connection using information stored in a user account.5. The marine electronics device of claim 1 , wherein the one ...

MEDIA PROXY THAT TRANSPARENTLY PROXIES NETWORK-BASED MEDIA SHARING PROTOCOL BETWEEN GUEST DEVICE AND AN ASSOCIATED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF MEDIA DEVICES

A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media. 1. A media proxy comprising:a storage device storing software and a set of proxy rules;a network interface coupled to a computer network; andone or more processors coupled to the storage device and the network interface; send via the computer network an announcement according to a network-based media sharing protocol, the announcement indicating availability of the media proxy as a streaming destination supporting the network-based media sharing protocol at a particular network address on the computer network, wherein the announcement is received by a guest device coupled to the computer network;', 'receive from the guest device over the computer network an incoming request to initiate media streaming playback utilizing the network-based media sharing protocol;', 'query the set of proxy rules in response to the incoming request to determine whether the guest device is currently associated with any of a plurality of media devices; wherein the media devices are coupled to the media proxy, are streaming destinations supporting the network ...

Managing context identifier assignment across multiple physical domains

Some embodiments provide a method for a first network controller located at a first physical domain that manages a logical network spanning several physical domains including the first domain. The method stores a set of context identifiers for assignment to logical entities. The context identifiers are for use in packets sent between managed forwarding elements in order to store logical network information in the packets. While connected to a master controller for the logical network at a second physical domain of the several physical domains, the method forwards state input requiring assignment of context identifiers to the master controller. While connectivity is lost with the master controller, the method assigns context identifiers from the stored set of context identifiers to logical entities.

VIRTUAL SWITCH UPDATES VIA TEMPORARY VIRTUAL SWITCH

Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance update operations of a virtual switch on a computing system. In one implementation, an operation on a host computing system may identify an update event for a first virtual switch executing thereon. In response to the update event, any virtual nodes mapped to the first virtual switch may be mapped to a second virtual switch. Once mapped, an update operation may be performed on the first virtual switch and, after completing the update operation, the virtual nodes may be remapped to the first virtual switch. 1. A method of updating a virtual switch on a host computing system , the method comprising:identifying an update event for a primary virtual switch, wherein the primary virtual switch is mapped to one or more virtual network interfaces (VNICs) of one or more virtual nodes;in response to the update event, mapping the one or more VNICs of the one or more virtual nodes to a secondary virtual switch;in response to mapping the VNICs, initiating an update of the primary virtual switch;identifying a completion of the update; andin response to the completion of the update, mapping the one or more VNICs of the one or more virtual nodes to the primary virtual switch.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more virtual nodes comprise one or more virtual machines.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more virtual nodes comprise one or more containers.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein initiating the update of the primary virtual switch comprises initiating an update of one or more packet handling resources for the primary virtual switch.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the one or more packet handling resources comprise one or more network overlay resources or firewall resources.6. The method of further comprises claim 1 , in response to the update event claim 1 , initiating execution of the secondary virtual switch on the host computing system.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein mapping the one or ...

Dynamic chain configuration selection

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A wireless device (e.g., an access point or a station) capable of supporting multiple chain configuration modes may dynamically select a chain configuration mode via channel analysis and energy efficiency analysis. A wireless device may monitor traffic on a wireless channel using a first chain configuration mode. The wireless device may determine an energy value associated with monitoring the traffic using the first (e.g., single) chain configuration, and further determine or infer an energy value associated with monitoring the traffic using a second (e.g., multi) chain configuration. The wireless device may perform a channel metric computation on the traffic (e.g., perform a QR decomposition of a channel matrix associated with the monitored traffic). The wireless device may then switch or select a chain configuration mode for operation based on a comparison between the determined energy values and the channel metric computation.

Differential Node Configuration for Network Maintenance

An operator node is configured to generate a visualization of the configurations of nodes communicatively coupled to the operator node via a network. The operator node scans target nodes in a network and identifies a set of attributes describing various configuration properties of each node. The operator node compares corresponding attributes across nodes and determines for each attribute a measure of variance. The variance for each attribute is displayed in a grid view, allowing a user to observe the level of similarity or dissimilarity of each attribute across the target nodes of the network. The operator node also defines and implements a policy describing a set of configuration properties with which target nodes must comply. The operator node determines if one or more target nodes is in violation of the policy, displays a differential visualization associated with each policy failure event, and enables an operator to re-configure target nodes accordingly. 1. A computer-implemented method for configuring one or more target nodes communicatively coupled to an operator node in a network comprising:generating a differential visualization for a first target node between a first set of system attributes at a first time and a second set of system attributes at a second time, the differential visualization indicating for each system attribute a variance between a value of the system attribute at the first time and at the second time;displaying, via a hardware display corresponding to the operator node, the generated differential visualization, the displayed differential visualization further including an interface element with which a user can switch between a display of the first set of system attributes and a display of the second set of system attributes;receiving, at the operator node, a selection of a non-zero variance displayed within the differential visualization, the non-zero variance associated with a selected system attribute;in response to receiving the ...

NORMALIZED SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING INTERFACE

A normalized SDN interface (hereinafter “SDN interface”) can present a single, consistent SDN interface, adapting messages received at the SDN interface to the individual SDN protocols implemented by SDN managers and SDN devices. The SDN interface thus allows a service manager and other components to implement a single protocol, simplifying the network management functionality and operations. The SDN interface can include individual, “pluggable” adapters for each of the particular SDN protocols used by the virtualized network functionality available to the service manager. 1. A method comprising:based on receipt of a first message at an interface of a software-defined networking (SDN) controller, identifying which of a plurality of SDN components is a destination SDN component for the first message, wherein the plurality of SDN components comprises a plurality of virtualized network functionalities and the first message conforms to a first protocol used by SDN service managers to communicate with the SDN controller;selecting a first adapter of a plurality of adapters of the SDN controller based, at least in part, on a second protocol used by the destination SDN component;adapting, by the first adapter, the first message into a second message, wherein the second message conforms to the second protocol; andcommunicating, from the first adapter, the second message to a first SDN manager of a plurality of SDN managers, wherein the first SDN manager communicates with the destination SDN component according to the second protocol and each of the plurality of SDN managers implements a different one of a plurality of protocols which includes the second protocol.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a destination type indicated in the first message and then searching a configuration file or database with the destination type indication for which of the plurality of adapters is associated with the destination type claim 1 , wherein the first adapter is ...

Method and apparatus for managing and processing policy profile restrictions

Techniques for configuring policy restriction are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may generate a user-defined policy profile, which is information provided by a user of the WTRU for configuration of parameters for a policy and/or charging control. The WTRU may send the user-defined policy profile to a network. The user-defined policy profile may be used along with network operator-provided policy rules by a policy decision function to set up policy rules for policy and/or charging control for the WTRU. The user-defined policy profile may configure a quality of service limit, a data usage limit, a time usage limit, or an access control. The user-defined policy profile may contain a policy profile identity (ID), a policy profile type information element, and a restricted subscriber ID. The WTRU may send the user-defined policy profile in an initial attach request message or subsequent messages or include it in an SIP REGISTER message.

SCALING HOSTS IN DISTRIBUTED EVENT HANDLING SYSTEMS

The present disclosure generally discloses a host scaling capability for supporting scaling of hosts in a distributed event handling system. The host scaling capability may be configured to support scaling of hosts in a distributed event handling system which may use distributed queuing of events, distributed processing of events, and so forth. The distributed event handling system may be serverless cloud system or other type of distributed event handling system. 1. An apparatus , comprising: determine, from a set of hosts for an event type of events configured to be processed based on an event processing function for the event type, at least one of a set of publisher hosts configured to publish events of the event type or a set of subscriber hosts configured to process events of the event type;', 'determine, based on at least one of the set of publisher hosts or the set of subscriber hosts, a set of candidate subscriber hosts which are candidates to begin handling events of the event type;', 'select, from the set of candidate subscriber hosts, a selected candidate subscriber host; and', 'initiate configuration of the selected candidate subscriber host to begin handling events of the event type., 'a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the processor configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the set of candidate subscriber hosts as ones of the hosts that are included in the set of hosts but that are not included in the set of subscriber hosts.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the set of candidate subscriber hosts as ones of the hosts that are included in the set of publisher hosts but that are not included in the set of subscriber hosts.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to select the selected candidate subscriber host based on an ordered list of the candidate subscriber hosts.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein ...

High density, high availability compute system

A new physical computer architecture that combines elements in a virtuous cycle to eliminate performance killing inefficiencies in compute systems and need never be physically repaired during its lifetime is described. The system comprises a three dimensional rectangular cube structure with integrated liquid cooling and a multi-dimensional direct network laced through it. The network comprises a distributed, dynamically adaptive, multiply-fault-tolerant routing protocol that can logically replace failed components.

Network Protocol Method for Mesh Capability in Narrow-Band Wireless Networks

A narrow-band wireless data network includes a central provisioning server that is configured for providing command and control data to the network, to retain the mesh-tree structure of the network, and to manage and retain all sensor data and new connection requests. A gateway device is connected to the central provisioning server for communicating with the network through a first and a second radio receiver/transmitter that is configured to send and receive data on at least one frequency channel. Multiple device nodes that control and communicate with associated sensor devices for collecting sensor data. The device nodes interpret and execute commands transmitted from the gateway device or other device nodes on the network addressed to individual device nodes. The commands are executed with no acknowledgment. 1. A method for forming a narrow-band wireless data network comprising the steps of: providing command and control data to the network,', 'retaining a mesh-tree structure of the narrow-band wireless data network,', 'managing and retaining all sensor data, and', 'managing and responding to new connection requests; and, 'providing a central provisioning server that executes the steps of providing a first radio receiver/transmitter is configured for sending commands and control messages on at least one command and control frequency channel;', 'providing a second radio receiver/transmitter configured for simultaneously receiving data on one or more response frequency channels; and', 'connecting the gateway device to the central provisioning server comprising:', configuring the gateway processor for generating command and control messages, and', 'configuring the gateway processor for decoding response and data messages received from the narrow-band wireless data network;, 'providing a gateway processor by the steps of'}], 'providing a gateway device by the steps of'} controlling and communicating with an associated sensor device for retrieving and retaining from ...

Analytics-driven dynamic network design and configuration

A system and method for dynamically (re)configuring a service network based on profile information obtained from a Big Data Analytics platform. Received dynamic situation profiles relative to network states, subscriber states, etc. may be compared against corresponding characteristic situation profiles. If there is a similarity, a dynamic design change action may be effectuated for changing configuration of at least a part of the service network, e.g., a service chaining mechanism, operating to service user data flows of the subscribers.

DISTRIBUTED NETWORK CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ONE MASTER CONTROLLER PER LOGICAL DATAPATH SET

A network control system for managing a plurality of switching elements that implement a plurality of logical datapath sets. The network control system includes first and second controllers for generating requests for modifications to first and second logical datapath sets. The first controller is further for determining whether to make modifications to the first logical datapath set. The second controller is further for determining whether to make modifications to the second logical datapath set. Each controller is further for receiving logical control plane data that specifies logical datapath sets and for converting the logical control plane data to physical control plane data for propagating to the switching elements. 121-. (canceled)22. A method of defining a logical forwarding element , the method comprising:generating data for programming a set of two or more physical forwarding elements to implement the logical forwarding element;using a first controller to distribute at least a first portion of the generated data to a first subset of physical forwarding elements in the set of physical forwarding elements; andusing a second controller to distribute at least a second portion of the generated data to a second subset of second physical forwarding element in the set of physical forwarding elements,said first controller serving as the master controller for the first subset of physical forwarding elements and the second controller service as the master controller for the second subset of physical forwarding elements.23. The method of claim 22 , whereingenerating the data comprises generating the data at the first controller,using the first controller comprises distributing the first portion from the first controller to the first subset of physical forwarding elements, andusing the second controller comprises distributing the second portion to second controller for the second controller to distribute to the second subset of physical forwarding elements.24. The ...

Dual-port mirroring system for analyzing non-stationary data in a network

Distinct sets of non-stationary data seen on a switch in data communication with one or more of computerized units in a network, are mirrored via two switch ports, which include a first port and a second port. A dual analysis is performed while mirroring said distinct sets of data. First data obtained from data mirrored at the first port are analyzed (e.g., using a trained machine learning model) and, based on the first data analyzed, the switch is reconfigured for the second port to mirror second data, which are selected from non-stationary data as seen on the switch (e.g., data received and/or transmitted by the switch). The second data mirrored at the second port is analyzed (e.g., using a different analysis scheme, suited for the selected data).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT VIRTUALIZATION IN LOSSLESS INTERCONNECTION NETWORKS

Systems and methods for supporting efficient virtualization in a lossless interconnection network. An exemplary method can provide, one or more switches, including at least a leaf switch, a plurality of host channel adapters, wherein each of the host channel adapters comprise at least one virtual function, at least one virtual switch, and at least one physical function, a plurality of hypervisors, and a plurality of virtual machines, wherein each of the plurality of virtual machines are associated with at least one virtual function. The method can arrange the plurality of host channel adapters with one or more of a virtual switch with prepopulated local identifiers (LIDs) architecture or a virtual switch with dynamic LID assignment architecture. The method can assign each virtual switch with a LID. The method can calculate one or more linear forwarding tables based at least upon the LIDs assigned to each of the virtual switches. 1. A system for supporting efficient virtualization in a lossless interconnection network , comprising:one or more microprocessors;a first subnet comprising a plurality of switches, wherein each of the plurality of switches are associated with a linear forwarding table (LFT) of a plurality of LFTs, and wherein each switch is assigned a switch tuple of a plurality of switch tuples;wherein a virtual machine performs a live migration within the first subnet, wherein during the live migration, a local identifier (LID) of the virtual machine is updated; andwherein, as a result of the migration of the virtual machine, a set of the plurality of LFTs are updated, the set of the plurality of LFTs being determined at least based upon a comparison of at least two switch tuples of the plurality of switch tuples.2. The system of claim 1 , 'migrating the virtual machine from a first host channel adapter to a second host channel adapter.', 'wherein the live migration of the virtual machine comprises3. The system of claim 2 ,wherein the first host channel ...

Application Programming Interface (API) to Provide Network Metrics and Network Resource Control to Users

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network application programming interface (“API”), and, more particularly, API to provide network metrics and network resource control to users. In some embodiments, a computing system might receive customer network telemetry data from a first network via a gateway API, might receive service provider network telemetry data from a second network(s) via a network API, might compile the customer network telemetry data and the service provider network telemetry data, might receive a request from a user to access information regarding network services associated with the user, might filter the compiled customer network telemetry data and the compiled service provider network telemetry data to isolate first telemetry data and second telemetry data, respectively, might provide the user with access to at least one of the first telemetry data or the second telemetry data, and might provide the user with options to control network resources. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, with a computing system, customer network telemetry data via a gateway application programming interface (“API”), the customer network telemetry data comprising information regarding a local area network (“LAN”) associated with one or more user devices and information regarding a gateway device that connects the one or more user devices to one or more service provider networks;receiving, with the computing system, service provider network telemetry data via a network API, the service provider network telemetry data comprising information regarding the one or more service provider networks and information regarding at least one network equipment in each of the one or more service provider networks;compiling, with the computing system, the customer network telemetry data;compiling, with the computing system, the service provider network telemetry data;receiving, with the computing system, a request from a user to access information regarding network ...