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13-07-2017 дата публикации

System and Method for Quality of Service in a Wireless Network Environment

Номер: US20170201903A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for providing on-demand quality of service guarantees in a wireless network environment. The system determines an on-demand quality of service for a segment of a communication path between a user equipment communicating with a radio access network connected to a core network and an external network connected to the core network. The system then determines if the on-demand quality of service for the segment meets a quality of service requirement. If the on-demand quality of service for the segment does not meet the quality of service requirement, the system identifies an alternate communication path between the user equipment and the external network, wherein the alternate communication path differs from the communication path. The system can then setup the alternate communication path for traffic between the user equipment and the external network. 1. A method comprising:determining, via a processor, a parameter associated with a segment of a communication path between a user equipment communicating through a radio access network to a destination equipment; andbased on the parameter, identifying an alternative communication path between the user equipment and the destination equipment, wherein the alternative communication path avoids the radio access network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter is a quality of service parameter.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying of the alternative communication path is based on the parameter meeting a quality of service requirement.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio access network is an evolved universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access network.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the alternative communication path comprises one of the Internet claim 4 , a local area network claim 4 , a wide area network claim 4 , and a virtual network.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Digital Surveillance

Номер: US20120002647A1
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In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform establishing communication with a wireless access point via a mobile device coupled to a first network; receiving at least one message via the mobile device; determining at least one issue using the at least one message; isolating the at least one issue; and determining at least one resolution to the at least one issue. In one or more embodiments, isolating the at least one issue includes determining a side of a demarcation point that is associated with the at least one issue and/or determining at least one device associated with the at least one issue. For example, the at least one device can include the wireless access point, a network device used in providing communication to the wireless access point via a second network, or a device coupled to the wireless access point. 1. A method , comprising:establishing communication, via a mobile device coupled to a first network, with a wireless access point configured to communicate with a second network and to provide wireless local area network communication to the second network;receiving, via the mobile device and the first network, at least one message from the wireless access point or a device configured to communicate with the wireless access point;determining at least one issue using the at least one message;isolating the at least one issue; anddetermining at least one resolution to the at least one issue.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein isolating the at least one issue includes determining a side of a demarcation point that is associated with the at least one issue.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one message indicates at least one of packet loss claim 1 , packet jitter claim 1 , packet delay claim 1 , network connectivity claim 1 , packet latency claim 1 , and a fault.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein isolating the at least one issue includes determining at least one device associated with the at least one ...

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Intelligent Loop Diagnostics for Digital Subscriber Line Services to Support a Service Assurance System

Номер: US20120039187A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A method of diagnosing a transmission loop in an Internet protocol television (IPTV) network includes configuring the loop as an open loop and performing a single-ended loop test (SELT), configuring the loop as a terminated-loop and performing another SELT, subtracting a trace of the first SELT from a trace of the second SELT, and determining the length of the loop from the result. A service assurance system in an IPTV network includes a test module and a DSLAM coupled to a residential gateway by a transmission loop. The test module operates to determine that a fault condition on the IPTV network is caused by a fault in the loop, direct the DSLAM to perform an open loop SELT and a terminated-loop SELT on the loop, receive the results of the SELTs, and determine a location of a tap on the loop based upon the results.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPORTING LOSS OF BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY

Номер: US20120052857A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

The subject disclosure provides a system and methods for a central network monitoring authority to be automatically alerted upon loss of broadband connectivity at a residential gateway. In connection with detecting a connectivity loss in a residential gateway, traceable alert data is created, a mobile device is located within range of an associated femto cell, the traceable alert data is provided to the mobile device; and the mobile device is then employed to transmit the traceable alert data to a central network monitoring authority. 1. A method , comprising:employing a processor to execute a set of code instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium, the set of code instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, performs a group of acts comprising:detecting a connectivity loss in a residential gateway;creating traceable alert data;locating a mobile device within range of an associated femto cell; andproviding the traceable alert data to the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the traceable alert data is transmitted via Short Messaging Service (SMS).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the traceable alert data is transmitted via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS).4. The method of claim 1 , the group of acts further comprising:establishing a location of the residential gateway,wherein the location is included in the alert data.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the location of the associated with a unique identifier of the residential gateway.6. The method of claim 1 , the group of acts further comprising:assigning a time stamp to the connectivity loss,wherein the time stamp is included in the alert data.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connectivity loss is declared after a predetermined time period has elapsed since the initial determination of connectivity loss.8. The method of claim 1 , the group of acts further comprising:establishing a location of the femto cell,wherein the location is included in the alert data.9. The ...

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for session establishment management

Номер: US20120144226A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for performing session establishment management. For example, the method detects an evolved packet system establishment success rate that is measured over a predefined period of time falling below a predefined threshold, and performs, via a rule management server, an analysis on a bearer portion. The method then associates, via the rule management server, a root cause that contributed to the evolved packet system establishment success rate falling below the predefined threshold.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

User Assistance Via Customer Premises Equipment Media Files

Номер: US20120151549A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

A particular customer premises equipment (CPE) device includes a display interface, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes a plurality of media files that include user assistance information. The memory also includes instructions executable by the processor to access a media file of the plurality of media files and, in response to a user request for assistance, send content of the media file to a display device via a display interface. 1. A customer premises equipment (CPE) device comprising:a display interface;a processor; anda memory accessible to the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor and a plurality of media files comprising user assistance information;wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to access a media file of the plurality of media files and to send content of the media file to a display device via the display interface in response to a user request for assistance.2. The CPE device of claim 1 , wherein the CPE device is one of a set-top box device claim 1 , a residential gateway claim 1 , and a micro-cell device.3. The CPE device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to perform one or more diagnostic tests in response to the user request for assistance claim 1 , to access subscriber account information in response to the user request for assistance claim 1 , or any combination thereof.4. The CPE device of claim 1 , wherein the user request for assistance comprises a user request to tune the CPE device to a troubleshooting channel.5. The CPE device of claim 1 , wherein a subscription tier associated with the user prevents an action associated with the user request claim 1 , and wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to send to the display interface an indication that the user is prevented from performing the action based on the subscription tier.6. The CPE device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions ...

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MAPPING MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20120155298A1
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A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for performing mapping management are disclosed. For example, the method monitors network performance measurements of long term evolution mobility elements, monitors a class type and a bandwidth type of long term evolution interfaces, determines if an impairment state is detected based upon the monitoring network performance measurements and the monitoring the class type and the bandwidth type, determines if the impairment state is due to a class of service and a quality of service mismatch and reconfigures the quality of service if the impairment state is due to the class of service and the quality of service mismatch. 1. A method for performing mapping management , comprising:monitoring network performance measurements of long term evolution mobility elements;monitoring a class type and a bandwidth type of long term evolution interfaces;determining if an impairment state is detected based upon the monitoring network performance measurements and the monitoring the class type and the bandwidth type;determining if the impairment state is due to a class of service and a quality of service mismatch; andreconfiguring the quality of service if the impairment state is due to the class of service and the quality of service mismatch.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:creating a trouble ticket if the impairment state is not due to a class of service and a quality of service mismatch.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining if the reconfiguring resolved the impairment state.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:creating a trouble ticket if the reconfiguring did not resolve the impairment state.5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:continuing to monitor the network performance measurements and monitor the class type and the bandwidth type if the reconfiguring did resolve the impairment state.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the quality of service is determined by determining a ...

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LONG TERM EVOLUTION SERVICE OUTAGE AND DEGRADATION MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20120157089A1
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A method and apparatus for enabling a wireless communication service provider to remotely provide wireless network service outage and/or degradation detection, isolation, and restoration relating to a base station are disclosed. For example, the method detects a wireless service problem, and isolates the wireless service problem to a base station of a plurality of base stations of the wireless communication network, wherein the wireless service problem comprises a wireless service degradation. The method then performs a recovery task remotely on the base station to address the wireless service degradation. 1. A method for providing a service management of a base station in a wireless communication network , comprising:detecting a wireless service problem;isolating the wireless service problem to a base station of a plurality of base stations of the wireless communication network, wherein the wireless service problem comprises a wireless service degradation; andperforming a recovery task remotely on the base station to address the wireless service degradation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting comprises:correlating a plurality of alarms to detect the wireless service problem.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of alarms comprises equipment failure alarms claim 2 , cell site power failure alarms claim 2 , and heartbeat failure alarms.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting comprises:correlating at least one performance monitoring parameter to detect the wireless service problem.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one performance monitoring parameter comprises at least one of: a successful bearer setup rate claim 4 , a dropped call rate claim 4 , an uplink block error rate claim 4 , a downlink block error rate claim 4 , a packet latency parameter claim 4 , an average ping delay parameter claim 4 , and a guaranteed bit rate.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wireless service problem is detected as a physical component ...

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR BORDER GATEWAY PROTOCOL SESSIONS

Номер: US20120213091A1
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Example methods and apparatus to monitor border gateway protocol sessions are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes detecting a failure of a first BGP session, initiating a sustained-down timer and a reset-timer in response to detecting the failure, identifying a sustained-down condition in response to the sustained-down timer exceeding a first time threshold, identifying a flapping condition in response to counting a threshold number of BGP failures and corresponding BGP re-establishments during a second time threshold of the reset-timer, and identifying a continuous flapping condition in response to detecting the flapping condition consecutively for a threshold number of instances. 1. A method to monitor border gateway protocol (BGP) sessions , comprising:detecting a failure of a first BGP session;initiating a sustained-down timer and a reset-timer in response to detecting the failure;identifying a sustained-down condition in response to the sustained-down timer exceeding a first time threshold;identifying a flapping condition in response to counting a threshold number of BGP failures and corresponding BGP re-establishments during a second time threshold of the reset-timer; andidentifying a continuous flapping condition in response to detecting the flapping condition consecutively for a threshold number of instances.2. A method as defined in claim 1 , further comprising:initiating a continuous-flapping timer when the first BGP session is re-established after the flapping condition is identified; andidentifying a BGP session recovery state when the continuous-flapping timer expires before the reset timer expires.3. A method as defined in claim 1 , further comprising:initiating a continuous-flapping timer when the first BGP session is re-established after the flapping condition is identified; andidentifying a continuous flapping state when the reset-timer expires before the continuous-flapping timer expires.4. A method as defined in claim 3 , further ...

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING END TO END VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20130003593A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

A method and apparatus for managing a virtual private network are disclosed. For example, the method collects performance data for at least one parameter from a plurality of customer edge routers and a plurality of provider edge routers associated with the virtual private network. The method correlates the performance data for identifying one or more performance exceptions based on a threshold for each of the at least one parameter, and performs a trending analysis using the one or more performance exceptions to predict a potential problem that will impact the virtual private network. 1. A method for managing a virtual private network , comprising:collecting performance data for at least one parameter from a plurality of customer edge routers and a plurality of provider edge routers associated with said virtual private network;correlating said performance data for identifying one or more performance exceptions based on a threshold for each of said at least one parameter; andperforming a trending analysis using said one or more performance exceptions to predict a potential problem that will impact said virtual private network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating an exception report that indicates an impact of an end to end customer connectivity for said virtual private network.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said exception report comprises at least one of: a customer edge processor exception report claim 2 , a customer edge incoming access link utilization report claim 2 , a customer edge outgoing access link utilization report claim 2 , or a customer edge outgoing access link drops report.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said exception report is distributed via an email to a network work center.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said collecting comprises:using a plurality of data collectors to poll periodically each of said plurality of customer edge routers and said plurality of provider edge routers to collect said performance data, ...

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF A TOLL FREE CALL SERVICE ALARM

Номер: US20130010932A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

A method and apparatus for automatic processing of toll free call service alarms are disclosed. For example, the method receives a trouble ticket by a service provider for a toll free call service alarm, and retrieves a calling to number and a calling from number from the trouble ticket. The method determines if the service provider is a responsible organization for the toll free call service for the calling to number, and determines if a customer network for the toll free call service is active if the service provider is the responsible organization for the toll free call service. The method notifies a work center if the customer network is not active. 1. A method for processing a toll free call service alarm associated with a toll free call service , comprising:receiving a trouble ticket by a service provider for a toll free call service alarm;retrieving a calling to number and a calling from number from said trouble ticket;determining if said service provider is a responsible organization for said toll free call service for said calling to number;determining if a customer network for said toll free call service is active if said service provider is the responsible organization for said toll free call service; andnotifying a work center if said customer network is not active.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining if said service provider is responsible for an Intra-Lata transport or an Inter-Lata transport for said toll free call service; andnotifying a work center of a mismatch if said service provider is either responsible for said Intra-Lata transport or said Inter-Lata transport for said toll free call service, or if said service provider is the responsible organization for said toll free call service.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining if a call originated from a valid location if said service provider is responsible for both said Intra-Lata transport or said Inter-Lata transport and said toll free call service; ...

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Methods for identifying and recovering non-revenue generating network circuits established outside of the united states

Номер: US20130013470A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Corp

A method includes issuing a retrieval instruction, such as a database query, to retrieve from a database system a datum associated with a network circuit established outside of the United States. Upon receiving the datum from the database system, it is determined, based on the datum retrieved, whether the network circuit is incurring a charge. It is further determined, based on the datum retrieved, an amount of revenue generated by the network circuit. When the amount of revenue generated by the network circuit is below a predetermined threshold, a termination instruction to terminate a service associated with the network circuit is issued.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SIGNATURE BASED PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Номер: US20130028101A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Corp.

A method and apparatus for collecting and processing line performance data transmitted over cables, e.g., Y-cables, is disclosed. The present invention applies a method based on specific performance measurements, specific measurement time intervals, and compare results from different measurement time intervals to produce a “signature” that indicates deteriorating performance of a particular Y-cable. Once a “signature” is detected, the method will proactively and automatically generate a trouble ticket to trigger the dispatch maintenance staffs to service the cable, e.g., to perform the replacement of the Y-cable in question, thus completing the predictive maintenance process. A trouble ticket is a record used to report and manage the resolution of network related problems. 1. A method for enabling signature based predictive maintenance in a communication network , comprising:detecting a signature associated with a cable, where said cable is for coupling one or more network elements (NEs) within said communication network, where said signature is indicative of a potential failure of said cable; andgenerating a trouble ticket automatically for servicing said cable in accordance with said signature.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said communication network comprises at least one of: a Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) network claim 1 , a Frame Relay (FR) network claim 1 , an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network claim 1 , a Multi-Protocol Label Switched (MPLS) network claim 1 , an Internet Protocol (IP) network claim 1 , and a packet network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said cable is a Y-cable.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said Y-cable comprises three connectors for coupling with ports of a plurality of line cards.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said signature is based on one or more transmission line performance parameters.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said one or more transmission line performance parameters comprise at least one of: a Line ...

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14-02-2013 дата публикации

ADAPTIVE APPLICATION INTERFACE MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20130042256A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

A method and system for adaptive processing of alert messages exchanged between applications is disclosed. The system may include a diagnostic engine coupled to a plurality of applications. A plurality of application alert messages may be monitored to determine if the alerts exceed a predetermined threshold. If a threshold number of alert messages is exceeded, an interface status based on a diagnostic code for the interface may be determined. A query value for the interface may be adjusted. Based on the amount of the increase in the alert messages, different actions may be indicated. An administrator for the application interface or for equipment associated with the interface may be notified for servicing the equipment. 124-. (canceled)25. A method for processing alerts , the method comprising:in response to a number of inter-application alerts within a monitoring interval exceeding a threshold, analyzing a diagnostic code associated with a selected inter-application alert to determine an interface status associated with the selected inter-application alert;in response to the diagnostic code indicating a non-responsive interface status, adjusting a query value for the selected inter-application alert; andgenerating a message indicating the inter-application alerts exceeding the threshold.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the interface status is a timeout status claim 25 , and wherein the query value is a timeout value.27. The method of claim 25 , wherein the interface status is a busy status claim 25 , and wherein the query value is at least one of a priority value and the monitoring interval.28. The method of claim 25 , wherein the diagnostic code indicates a missing data status claim 25 , the method further comprising:notifying an entity associated with the application interface about the inter-application alert.29. The method of claim 25 , further comprising:responsive to the number of inter-application alerts exceeding the threshold by a minimum amount, ...

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Method and System for Fault Detection Using Round Trip Time

Номер: US20130088975A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A computer readable storage medium stores a set of instructions executable by a processor. The set of instructions is operable to receive, from a user device, a query relating to a degradation of performance of the device within a network; receive, from a transceiver station, a record relating to a time to send data to the device; and identify the existence of an error in the device based on a determination that the time is greater than a predetermined threshold.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING VOICE SERVICE FEATURE FAILURES IN A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK

Номер: US20130097465A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Corp.

A method includes receiving multiple alarm messages, each being associated with a failure associated with a service feature available within a telecommunication network. A failure rate for a type of failure having a common set of service feature failure characteristics is determined from the alarm messages received. When the failure rate exceeds a threshold, a maintenance ticket is generated automatically. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a processor, a plurality of alarm messages, each alarm message from the plurality of alarm messages being associated with a failure from a plurality of failures, each failure from the plurality of failures being associated with a service feature available within a telecommunication network between an endpoint and a server providing the service feature;determining, from the plurality of alarm messages by the processor, a failure rate for a type of failure having a common set of service feature failure characteristics; andgenerating, by the processor, a maintenance ticket when the failure rate exceeds a threshold.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the telecommunication network comprises a voice over internet protocol network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of service feature failure characteristics includes a failure mechanism.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the failure rate is a number of service feature failures associated with the set of service feature characteristics over a predetermined time period.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the service feature includes a locate me feature.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the maintenance ticket to a targeted recipient.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:assigning a priority setting associated with the type of failure; andtransmitting the maintenance ticket to a work management system.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining using a rules-based algorithm a procedure to address the type of failure;including the ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF A SWITCHED VOICE SERVICE ALARM

Номер: US20130176863A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

A method and apparatus for providing automated processing of a switched voice alarm on a switched and/or Internet Protocol (IP) network are disclosed. For example, the method receives an alarm associated with a switched voice service, and retrieves a Local Routing Number (LRN) or Primary Inter-exchange Carrier (PIC) information from a switch serving a call associated with a caller's telephone number. The method determines if the alarm is due to one or more service degradations, and notifies a work center responsible for one or more of the service degradations if the alarm is due to the one or more service degradations. 1. A method for processing an alarm , comprising:receiving, by a processor, an alarm associated with a switched voice service;retrieving, by the processor, a local routing number or primary inter-exchange carrier information from a switch serving a call associated with a caller's telephone number;determining, by the processor, if the alarm is due to a service degradation; andnotifying, by the processor, a work center responsible for the service degradation if the alarm is due to the service degradation.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining if the alarm is due to a provisioning error; andnotifying a work center responsible for the provisioning error if the alarm is due to the provisioning error.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining if a called number is an internet protocol network telephone number of an internet protocol network.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:determining if the called number is a toll free number if the called number is not an internet protocol number.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:determining if the alarm is due to a toll free service of a customer if the called number is the toll free number; andnotifying the customer of a trouble with the toll free service.6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:determining if the alarm is due to a dialing capability ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Intelligent Loop Diagnostics for Digital Subscriber Line Services to Support a Service Assurance System

Номер: US20130272142A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A method of diagnosing a transmission loop in an Internet protocol television (IPTV) network includes configuring the loop as an open loop and performing a single-ended loop test (SELT), configuring the loop as a terminated-loop and performing another SELT, subtracting a trace of the first SELT from a trace of the second SELT, and determining the length of the loop from the result. A service assurance system in an IPTV network includes a test module and a DSLAM coupled to a residential gateway by a transmission loop. The test module operates to determine that a fault condition on the IPTV network is caused by a fault in the loop, direct the DSLAM to perform an open loop SELT and a terminated-loop SELT on the loop, receive the results of the SELTs, and determine a location of a tap on the loop based upon the results.

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

DIAGNOSING NETWORK PROBLEMS IN AN IPV6 DUAL STACK NETWORK

Номер: US20130286857A1
Принадлежит:

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to diagnosing problems in a dual stack network supporting Internet Protocol Version Six (IPV6). Inventoried information can be retrieved from an inventory system in response to a problem associated the dual stack network. It can be determined whether a mismatch exists between live customer address information associated with a customer edge router and the inventoried information. A notification can be generated in response to determining whether a mismatch exists. The notification includes information representing a cause of the problem and resolution of the problem. 1. A method of diagnosing a problem in a dual stack network comprising:maintaining, in a storage device, inventory information associated with a customer edge router in a dual stack network;retrieving, by a processing device, the inventory information associated with the customer edge router in response to a problem associated with the dual stack network, the inventory information including an inventoried media access control address associated with the customer edge router;determining, by the processing device, whether a mismatch exists between a live media access control address associated with the customer edge router and the inventoried media access control address associated with the customer edge router in response to the problem associated with the dual stack network; andgenerating, by the processing device, a notification in response to determining whether the mismatch exists, the notification including information representing a cause of the problem and a resolution of the problem.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining whether an internet protocol version six address exists for the inventoried media access control address in response to retrieving the inventory information.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:checking a port status of a port on a live provider edge router associated with the customer edge router to ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DIAGNOSING A VIDEO CONDITION EXPERIENCED AT A CUSTOMER PREMISES

Номер: US20130307996A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises. 1. A computer-readable storage device comprising computer instructions which , responsive to being executed by a processor , cause the processor to perform operations comprising:receiving a notification associated with a video condition at a first customer premises;identifying the video condition based on the notification;sending a first query to first equipment at the first customer premises, wherein the first query is associated with a channel not displaying video content;receiving first responses to the first query from the first equipment at the first customer premises;sending a second query to second equipment at a second customer premises;receiving second responses to the second query from the second equipment at the second customer premises; andisolating a cause of the video condition in response to receiving the second responses.2. The computer-readable storage device of claim 1 , further comprising correlating channels with problems to a database having customer information claim 1 , wherein the video content is transmitted over a network.3. The computer-readable storage device of claim 1 , wherein the first query comprises requesting information to detect channels at the first customer premises that are experiencing the video condition.4. The computer-readable ...

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY OF SERVICE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20140024383A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for providing on-demand quality of service guarantees in a wireless network environment. The system determines an on-demand quality of service for a segment of a communication path between a user equipment communicating with a radio access network connected to a core network and an external network connected to the core network. The system then determines if the on-demand quality of service for the segment meets a quality of service requirement. If the on-demand quality of service for the segment does not meet the quality of service requirement, the system identifies an alternate communication path between the user equipment and the external network, wherein the alternate communication path differs from the communication path. The system can then setup the alternate communication path for traffic between the user equipment and the external network. 1. A method of comprising:determining, via a processor, an on-demand quality of service for a segment of a communication path between a user equipment communicating with a radio access network connected to a core network and an external network connected to the core network;determining if the on-demand quality of service for the segment meets a quality of service requirement; andif the on-demand quality of service for the segment does not meet the quality of service requirement, identifying an alternate communication path between the user equipment and the external network, wherein the alternate communication path differs from the communication path.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio access network is an evolved universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access network and the core network is an evolved packet core network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio access network and the core network comprise a long term evolution network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the external network is one of ...

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15-01-2015 дата публикации

Adaptive Analysis of Diagnostic Messages

Номер: US20150019724A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Adaptive processing of alert messages allows proactive maintenance. Alert messages are monitored and compared to a threshold. If a threshold number of the alert messages is exceeded, diagnostic codes are retrieved and a query value may be adjusted.

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

Virtual Zones for Open Systems Interconnection Layer 4 Through Layer 7 Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20170034257A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to virtual zones for Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model layers 4-7 services in a cloud computing system. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a hardware resource and a virtual zone. The virtual zone can include a virtual network function (“VNF”) that is executable by the hardware resource. The VNF can support a service that operates within one of layers 4-7 of the OSI communication model. A computing system can detect new subscribers to the service within the virtual zone. The computing system also can determine that a capacity constraint exists within the virtual zone as a result of the new subscribers. The computing system also can home the new subscribers to the further virtual zone so that the further VNF can provide the service to the new subscribers.

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

Methods, systems, and computer readable storage devices for managing faults in a virtual machine network

Номер: US20210034481A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Faults are managed in a virtual machine network. Failure of operation of a virtual machine among a plurality of different types of virtual machines operating in the virtual machine network is detected. The virtual machine network operates on network elements connected by transport mechanisms. A cause of the failure of the operation of the virtual machine is determined, and recovery of the virtual machine is initiated based on the determined cause of the failure.

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Network Platform as a Service Layer for Open Systems Interconnection Communication Model Layer 4 Through Layer 7 Services

Номер: US20160057071A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a hardware resource and a Network Platform as a Service (“NPaaS”) layer. The NPaaS layer can expose a cloud service for use by a service that operates within at least one of layer 4 through layer 7 of the Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model. The cloud service can include a database service, an application container service, a resource broker service, a load balancer service, a domain name system (“DNS”) service, a state persistence service, a probe service, or a combination thereof. The NPaaS also can receive a request for the cloud service, and in response to the request, can provide the cloud service.

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Load Adaptation Architecture Framework for Orchestrating and Managing Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20160057075A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a load adaptation architecture framework that performs operations for orchestrating and managing one or more services that may operate within at least one of layers 4 through 7 of the Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model. The cloud computing system also can include a virtual resource layer. The virtual resource layer can include a virtual network function that provides, at least in part, a service. The cloud computing system also can include a hardware resource layer. The hardware resource layer can include a hardware resource that is controlled by a virtualization layer. The virtualization layer can cause the virtual network function to be instantiated on the hardware resource so that the virtual network function can be used to support the service.

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Virtual Zones for Open Systems Interconnection Layer 4 Through Layer 7 Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20160057208A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to virtual zones for Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model layers 4-7 services in a cloud computing system. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a hardware resource and a virtual zone. The virtual zone can include a virtual network function (“VNF”) that is executable by the hardware resource. The VNF can support a service that operates within one of layers 4-7 of the OSI communication model. A computing system can detect new subscribers to the service within the virtual zone. The computing system also can determine that a capacity constraint exists within the virtual zone as a result of the new subscribers. The computing system also can home the new subscribers to the further virtual zone so that the further VNF can provide the service to the new subscribers. 1. A cloud computing system comprising:a plurality of compute resources; and a first portion of the plurality of memory resources comprises virtual machine monitor instructions that, when executed by a first portion of the plurality of compute resources, causes the first portion of the plurality of compute resources to perform first operations comprising instantiating a plurality of virtual network functions, each of the plurality of virtual network functions comprising network function instructions,', 'a second portion of the plurality of memory resources comprises the network function instructions that, when executed by a second portion of the plurality of compute resources, causes the second portion of the plurality of compute resources to perform second operations comprising providing, at least in part, a telecommunication service, and', 'a third portion of the plurality of memory resources comprises virtual zone instructions that, when executed by a third portion of the plurality of compute resources, causes the third portion of the plurality of compute ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Service Centric Virtual Network Function Architecture for Development and Deployment of Open Systems Interconnection Communication Model Layer 4 Through Layer 7 Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20160057209A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

According to one aspect disclosed herein, a service centric virtual network function architecture can be used for development and deployment of services in a cloud computing system. The cloud computing system can include a plurality of compute resources and a plurality of memory resources. A portion of the plurality of memory resources can include virtual machine monitor instructions. The virtual machine monitor instructions can be executed by a first portion of the plurality of compute resources to perform operations. In particular, the virtual machine monitor instructions can be executed by the first portion of the plurality of compute resources to instantiate a virtual network function to be executed by a second portion of the plurality of compute resources. The virtual network function can include at least a portion of a decomposition of a physical network function that supports at least a portion of a telecommunications service. 1. A cloud computing system comprising:a plurality of compute resources; and 'a portion of the plurality of memory resources comprises virtual machine monitor instructions that, when executed by a first portion of the plurality of compute resources, causes the first portion of the plurality of compute resources to perform operations comprising instantiating a virtual network function to be executed by a second portion of the plurality of compute resources, the virtual network function comprising at least a portion of a decomposition of a physical network function that supports at least a portion of a telecommunications service.', 'a plurality of memory resources, wherein2. The cloud computing system of claim 1 , further comprising a virtual network function catalog claim 1 , the virtual network function catalog comprising vendor information associated with a vendor that provides the virtual network function and capability information associated with a capability of the virtual network function.3. The cloud computing system of claim 1 , ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Avoiding Registration Storms for Open Systems Interconnection Layer 4 Through Layer 7 Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20160057231A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to avoiding registration storms for Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model layers 4-7 services in a cloud computing system. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a traffic distribution system can receive a connection request from a device. The traffic distribution system also can send the connection request to a site. The site can include a virtual call session control function (“V-CSCF”). The site also can include a state persistence database. The V-CSCF can cause a registration state associated with the device to be stored in the state persistence database. The registration state can be replicated to one or more further persistence databases that operate within one or more further sites. 1. A traffic distribution system comprising:a processor; and receiving a connection request from a device, and', 'sending the connection request to a site that comprises a virtual call session control function and a state persistence database, wherein the virtual call session control function causes a registration state associated with the device to be stored in the state persistence database, and wherein the registration state is replicated to a further state persistence database operating within a further site., 'a memory that stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising2. The traffic distribution system of claim 1 , wherein receiving the connection request from the device comprises receiving the connection request from the device via an evolved packet core.3. The traffic distribution system of claim 2 , wherein the processor resides within the evolved packet core.4. The traffic distribution system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is in communication with the evolved packet core.5. The traffic distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:detecting that the site has failed; ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Service Compiler Component and Service Controller for Open Systems Interconnection Layer 4 Through Layer 7 Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20160057234A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to a service compiler component and service controller for Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model layer 4 through layer 7 services in a cloud computing system. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, the service compiler component can receive compiler data associated with a new service. The service compiler component also can analyze the compiler data at least to determine at least one virtual network function (“VNF”) to be used to instantiate the new service. The service compiler also can generate a template for the new service.

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31-03-2016 дата публикации

DATA ANALYTICS FOR ADAPTIVE NETWORKS

Номер: US20160094641A1
Принадлежит:

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which first performance data and second performance data are obtained for a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine on a network, the performance data is analyzed, performance of the first virtual machine is predicted, and a performance trend for the first virtual machine is determined. Performance of the second virtual machine is predicted in accordance with analyzing of the second performance data and a potential transfer of execution of an application from the first virtual machine to the second virtual machine. Execution of the application is transferred to the second virtual machine after determining an expected improvement in execution of the application relative to the first virtual machine. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method comprising:obtaining, by a computing device comprising a processor, first performance data for a first virtual machine of a plurality of virtual machines on a network, wherein the plurality of virtual machines are arranged in a hierarchy;analyzing, by the computing device, the first performance data;predicting, by the computing device, a first predicted performance of the first virtual machine;evaluating, by the computing device, a potential transfer of execution of an application from the first virtual machine to another virtual machine on the network, in accordance with the first predicted performance and a predefined network policy;identifying, by the computing device, a second virtual machine on the network in accordance with the hierarchy;obtaining, by the computing device, second performance data for the second virtual machine,analyzing, by the computing device, the second performance data;predicting, by the computing device, a second predicted performance of the second virtual machine, in accordance with the analyzing of the second performance data and the evaluating of the potential transfer of execution of the application; anddetermining ...

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14-04-2016 дата публикации

Network Virtualization Policy Management System

Номер: US20160103698A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a network virtualization policy management system. An event relating to a service can be detected, and virtual machines and virtual network functions that provide the service can be identified. A first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be obtained, as can a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources. The hardware resources can be allocated based upon the first policy and the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be deployed to the hardware resources based upon the second policy. 1. A method comprising:detecting, at a processor, an event relating to a service;identifying, by the processor, virtual machines and virtual network functions to provide the service;obtaining, by the processor, a first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual machines and the virtual network functions;obtaining, by the processor, a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources;allocating, by the processor, the hardware resources based upon the first policy; anddeploying, by the processor, the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources based upon the second policy.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises a request claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a replication policy claim 1 , and wherein deploying the virtual machines and the virtual network functions comprises replicating the virtual machines and the virtual network functions.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises a failure claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a relocation policy claim 1 , and wherein deploying the virtual machines and the virtual network functions comprises relocating the virtual machines and ...

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03-07-2014 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING A FEMTOCELL

Номер: US20140187206A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a device having a processor operable to receive an identifier from a wireless device of a user, to determine information of a femtocell, and to provide the femtocell information to the wireless device. The processor is also operable to determine location data of the femtocell and to identify according to the gateway identifier a subscriber account to verify availability of service for the femtocell. The femtocell is authenticated according to the location data and the femtocell identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a message comprising a gateway identifier of a residential gateway device, wherein the receiving of the message is responsive to a femtocell establishing communications with the residential gateway device;determining, by the system, femtocell information regarding the femtocell;identifying, by the system, a subscriber account according to the gateway identifier and verifying from the subscriber account an availability of a service for the femtocell;receiving, by the system, a wireless identifier of a wireless phone;providing, by the system, the femtocell information to the wireless phone;providing, by the system, a software agent to the wireless phone, wherein the software agent monitors wireless signals allowing the wireless phone to obtain a femtocell identifier wirelessly from the femtocell;determining, by the system, location data indicative of a location of the femtocell; andauthenticating, by the system, the femtocell according to the location data and the femtocell identifier, wherein the service is rendered to the femtocell upon authentication of the femtocell.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gateway identifier is a static internet protocol address of the residential gateway device claim 1 , and wherein the location data is obtained from the wireless phone.3. The method of claim ...

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12-05-2016 дата публикации

RULE-BASED SELECTION OF CONTENT

Номер: US20160134914A1
Принадлежит:

An apparatus includes a network interface. The apparatus includes a processor coupled to the network interface. The apparatus further includes memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes instructions that are executable by the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving user history information associated with customer premise equipment device. The operations include generating a rule associated with a startup screen based on the user history information and based on additional information. The additional information is based on information extrapolated from the user history information and based on external information that is not directly accessed by or provided to the customer premise equipment device. The operations further include initiating a transmission of the rule to the customer premise equipment device. 1. An apparatus comprising:a network interface;a processor coupled to the network interface; and receiving user history information associated with a customer premise equipment device;', 'generating a rule associated with a startup screen based on the user history information and based on additional information, wherein the additional information is based on information extrapolated from the user history information and based on external information that is not directly accessed by or provided to the customer premise equipment device; and', 'initiating a transmission of the rule to the customer premise equipment device., 'memory accessible to the processor, the memory comprising instructions that are executable by the processor to perform operations including2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user history information results from operation of the customer premise equipment device.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rule is automatically generated in response to receiving the user history information.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rule is transmitted to the customer premise equipment in response to ...

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19-05-2016 дата публикации

MULTI-LEVEL CONTENT ANALYSIS AND RESPONSE

Номер: US20160140965A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Predetermined services are provided using preset instructions. A transcript of audible content provided over an electronic network and received at a communications device is analyzed to determine whether a trigger is present in the audible content. When the trigger is present in the audible content, preset instructions correlated with the trigger and instructing how to provide a predetermined service are identified. The predetermined service is provided by following the preset instructions. 1. A method of providing a predetermined service using preset instructions , comprising:analyzing a transcript of audible content provided over an electronic network and received at a communications device to determine whether a trigger is present in the audible content;when the trigger is present in the audible content, identifying preset instructions correlated with the trigger and instructing how to provide a predetermined service,wherein the predetermined service is provided by following the preset instructions.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing the predetermined service in accordance with the preset instructions.3. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the preset instructions are received by a service provider from a first party to correlate speech instructions with actions to take in accordance with the preset instructions.4. The method of claim 3 ,wherein the audible content is a voicemail received by the first party from a second party.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the audible content is from a television broadcast.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the service provider analyzes the voicemail claim 5 , determined the trigger has been triggered claim 5 , and identifies the preset instructions.7. The method of claim 6 ,wherein the service provider follows the preset instructions to provide the service.8. The method of claim 6 ,wherein the service provider provides the present instructions to a third party to ensure the service is provided.9. The method of ...

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28-08-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DIAGNOSING A VIDEO CONDITION EXPERIENCED AT A CUSTOMER PREMISES

Номер: US20140241170A1
Принадлежит: AT & T Intellectual Property I, LP

A test controller can be operable to diagnose a video condition experienced at a customer premises. The test controller can include a port coupled to the customer premises. The test controller can also include a processor operable to activate a diagnosis sequence, send a set of questions to equipment at the customer premises, and isolate a cause of the video condition to a portion of the network, in response to receiving test a video access device can include a first port coupled to particular test equipment and a second port coupled to video access devices. The test controller can be part of a system that includes methods used to diagnose the video condition experienced at the customer premises. 1. A method comprising:sending, by a system including a processor, a first query to first equipment at a first customer premises;receiving, by the system, first responses to the first query from the first equipment at the first customer premises;sending, by the system, a second query to second equipment at a second customer premises;receiving, by the system, second responses to the second query from the second equipment at the second customer premises; andisolating a cause of a video condition at the first customer premises in response to receiving the second responses.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first query comprises requesting information to enable identification of channels at the first customer premises that are not displaying video signals.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first query comprises requesting information to enable identification of channels at the first customer premises that are displaying distorted video signals.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first query is associated with a channel not displaying video content.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the system, a notification associated with the video condition at the first customer premises; andidentifying, by the system, the video condition based on the ...

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09-06-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING A FEMTOCELL

Номер: US20160165448A1
Принадлежит:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, identifying a request from a femtocell located at a customer premises to receive a requested service of subscribed services related to a subscriber account that identifies an availability of the requested service to the femtocell. Authentication information is determined, provided by way of the femtocell and a message is provided to a server including the authentication information and an identifier of a customer premises device located at the customer premises. An authentication process to authenticate the femtocell is initiated responsive to the request, wherein the server identifies the subscriber account based on the identifier of the customer premises device, and wherein the femtocell is authenticated based on information associated with the subscriber account. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method comprising:identifying, by a system comprising at least one processor, a request from a femtocell located at a customer premises to receive a requested service of a plurality of subscribed services related to a subscriber account that identifies an availability of the requested service to the femtocell;determining, by the system, authentication information provided by way of the femtocell; andproviding, by the system, a message to a server comprising the authentication information and an identifier of a customer premises device located at the customer premises,wherein an authentication process to authenticate the femtocell is initiated responsive to the request,wherein the server identifies the subscriber account based on the identifier of the customer premises device, andwherein the femtocell is authenticated based on information associated with the subscriber account.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising requesting claim 1 , by the customer premises device claim 1 , location information obtained by the femtocell during the authentication process.3. The method of ...

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23-05-2019 дата публикации

Data analytics for adaptive networks

Номер: US20190158357A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which first performance data and second performance data are obtained for a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine on a network, the performance data is analyzed, performance of the first virtual machine is predicted, and a performance trend for the first virtual machine is determined. Performance of the second virtual machine is predicted in accordance with analyzing of the second performance data and a potential transfer of execution of an application from the first virtual machine to the second virtual machine. Execution of the application is transferred to the second virtual machine after determining an expected improvement in execution of the application relative to the first virtual machine. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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18-06-2015 дата публикации

Methods, Devices, and Computer Readable Storage Devices for Authenticating Devices Having Non-SIM Based Clients

Номер: US20150172315A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

A communication device including a non-SIM based client is authenticated for accessing an IMS network. An internet protocol identity is received from the communication device. The internet protocol identity is not associated with a SIM. Authentication information associated with the internet protocol identity is requested and received from the communication device. A determination is made whether the communication device is authenticated based on the internet protocol identity and the authentication information. If the communication device is determined to be authenticated, the communication device is allowed access to the IMS network. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a processor, an internet protocol identity from a communication device, wherein the internet protocol identity is not associated with a subscriber identity module;requesting, by the processor, authentication information associated with the Internet protocol identity from the communication device;receiving, by the processor, the authentication information from the communication device;determining, by the processor, whether the communication device is authenticated based on the internet protocol identity and the authentication information; andresponsive to determining that the communication device is authenticated, allowing the communication device access to an internet protocol multimedia subsystem.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication device includes a client that is not associated with the subscriber identity module claim 1 , and the client is allowed access to the internet protocol multimedia subsystem responsive to determining that the communication device is authenticated.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the authentication information is input to the communication device responsive to the processor requesting the authentication information from the communication device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the internet protocol identity and the authentication information are ...

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16-06-2016 дата публикации

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE DEVICES FOR MANAGING FAULTS IN A VIRTUAL MACHINE NETWORK

Номер: US20160170848A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Faults are managed in a virtual machine network. Failure of operation of a virtual machine among a plurality of different types of virtual machines operating in the virtual machine network is detected. The virtual machine network operates on network elements connected by transport mechanisms. A cause of the failure of the operation of the virtual machine is determined, and recovery of the virtual machine is initiated based on the determined cause of the failure. 1. A method , comprising:detecting, by a processor, failure of operation of a virtual machine among a plurality of different types of virtual machines operating in a virtual machine network, wherein the virtual machine network operates on network elements connected by transport mechanisms;determining, by the processor, a cause of the failure of the operation of the virtual machine; andinitiating recovery of the virtual machine based on the determined cause of the failure.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the cause of the failure includes identifying the cause of the failure as at least one of:a fault of a network element;a fault of the virtual machine;a fault of a virtual application being executed by the virtual machine; anda fault of a transport mechanism.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein if the cause of the failure is identified to be the fault of the virtual machine claim 2 , initiating recovery of the virtual machine includes determining whether to restore operation of the virtual machine claim 2 , migrate the virtual machine to a new network element claim 2 , or stop operation of the virtual machine and replace the virtual machine with a new virtual machine.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining whether to restore operation of the virtual machine claim 3 , migrate the virtual machine to a new network element claim 3 , or stop operation of the virtual machine and replace the virtual machine with a new virtual machine is based upon a type of the virtual machine and a criticality of ...

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14-06-2018 дата публикации

Network Virtualization Policy Management System

Номер: US20180165167A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a network virtualization policy management system. An event relating to a service can be detected, and virtual machines and virtual network functions that provide the service can be identified. A first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be obtained, as can a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources. The hardware resources can be allocated based upon the first policy and the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be deployed to the hardware resources based upon the second policy. 1. A method comprising:identifying, by a processor, available hardware resources that host a service deployment, wherein the service deployment is unused;identifying, by the processor and based on a first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources and a second policy that defines deployment of virtual machines and virtual network functions to the hardware resources for a service, hardware resources of the available hardware resources that are available to provide the service, virtual machines that are available to provide the service, and virtual network functions that are available to provide the service;outputting, by the processor, a hardware de-allocation plan;implementing, by the processor, the hardware de-allocation plan to de-allocate the available hardware resources that host the service deployment that is unused;allocating, by the processor, available hardware resources based on the first policy; anddeploying, by the processor, the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources based on the second policy.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a replication policy claim 1 , and wherein deploying the virtual machines and the virtual network functions comprises replicating the virtual ...

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25-06-2015 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING A FEMTOCELL

Номер: US20150181428A1
Принадлежит:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, establishing communications with a femtocell located at premises with a gateway device. A request is received from the femtocell to authenticate the femtocell, wherein authentication allows the femtocell to receive subscribed services. Authentication information is received from the femtocell and an authentication process is initiated to authenticate the femtocell based on the request. An identification of the gateway device and the authentication information are provided to a remote server, wherein the providing of the identification and the authentication information is responsive to the establishing of the communications with the femtocell. The remote server identifies a subscriber account based on the identification of the gateway to authenticate the femtocell based on information obtained from the subscriber account. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method comprising:supplying, by a gateway device comprising a processor, a service of a plurality of subscribed services;establishing, by the gateway device, communications with a femtocell, wherein the femtocell and the gateway device comprise customer premises equipment;receiving, by the gateway device, a request from the femtocell to initiate an authentication process to authenticate the femtocell to receive subscribed services related to a subscriber account;receiving, by the gateway device, authentication information from the femtocell;initiating, by the gateway device, an authentication process to authenticate the femtocell based on the request; andproviding, by the gateway device, a message to a remote server comprising a gateway identifier of the gateway device and the authentication information, wherein the providing of the message is responsive to the establishing of the communications with the femtocell, wherein the remote server identifies a subscriber account based on the gateway identifier to authenticate the ...

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29-06-2017 дата публикации

Network Virtualization Policy Management System

Номер: US20170185494A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a network virtualization policy management system. An event relating to a service can be detected, and virtual machines and virtual network functions that provide the service can be identified. A first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be obtained, as can a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources. The hardware resources can be allocated based upon the first policy and the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be deployed to the hardware resources based upon the second policy. 1. A method comprising:identifying, by the processor, virtual machines and virtual network functions to provide a service;obtaining, by the processor, a first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual machines and the virtual network functions;obtaining, by the processor, a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources;allocating, by the processor, the hardware resources based upon the first policy; anddeploying, by the processor, the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources based upon the second policy.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a replication policy claim 1 , and wherein deploying the virtual machines and the virtual network functions comprises replicating the virtual machines and the virtual network functions.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a relocation policy claim 1 , and wherein deploying the virtual machines and the virtual network functions comprises relocating the virtual machines and the virtual network functions from failed hardware resources to the hardware resources.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a ...

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04-06-2020 дата публикации

NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION POLICY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20200174898A1
Принадлежит:

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a network virtualization policy management system. An event relating to a service can be detected. A first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual network functions can be obtained, as can a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual network functions to the hardware resources. The hardware resources can be allocated based upon the first policy and the virtual network functions can be deployed to the hardware resources based upon the second policy. 1. A method comprising:detecting, at a processor, an event relating to a service;obtaining, by the processor, a first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host virtual network functions for the service;obtaining, by the processor, a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual network functions to the hardware resources;allocating, by the processor, the hardware resources based upon the first policy; anddeploying, by the processor, the virtual network functions to the hardware resources based upon the second policy.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual network functions comprise virtual machines.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual network functions represent virtualized versions of the network service.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein allocating the hardware resources is a re-allocation of unused hardware resources.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a replication policy claim 1 , and wherein deploying the virtual network functions comprises replicating the virtual network functions.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a relocation policy claim 1 , and wherein deploying the virtual network functions comprises relocating the virtual network functions from failed hardware resources to the hardware resources.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second policy comprises a redundancy policy that defines deployment of the ...

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04-06-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY OF SERVICE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20200178114A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for providing on-demand quality of service guarantees in a wireless network environment. The system determines an on-demand quality of service for a segment of a communication path between a user equipment communicating with a radio access network connected to a core network and an external network connected to the core network. The system then determines if the on-demand quality of service for the segment meets a quality of service requirement. If the on-demand quality of service for the segment does not meet the quality of service requirement, the system identifies an alternate communication path between the user equipment and the external network, wherein the alternate communication path differs from the communication path. The system can then setup the alternate communication path for traffic between the user equipment and the external network. 1. A method comprising:determining, via a processor, a parameter associated with a communication path between a user equipment communicating through a first wireless network node of a first radio access network to a destination equipment; andbased on the parameter, changing the communication path to a new communication path between the user equipment and the destination equipment, the new communication path comprising a second wireless network node of a second radio access network, wherein the first wireless network node and the second wireless network node each are in direct communication with the user equipment in the communication path with no other network nodes between the user equipment and the first wireless network node or the second wireless network node.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter is associated with an on-demand quality of service determined for all or part of the communication path.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the changing to the new communication path is based on the parameter meeting a quality ...

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06-07-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Delivering Media Content

Номер: US20170195707A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a mobile communication device, having a controller to capture media content and transmit the media content to a media server with a request for distribution of the media content to one or more targeted recipients according to a user profile associated with the mobile communication device that is stored in the media server, where a format of the media content is adjusted by the media server based at least in part on the user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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18-06-2020 дата публикации

Data analytics for adaptive networks

Номер: US20200195505A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which first performance data and second performance data are obtained for a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine on a network, the performance data is analyzed, performance of the first virtual machine is predicted, and a performance trend for the first virtual machine is determined. Performance of the second virtual machine is predicted in accordance with analyzing of the second performance data and a potential transfer of execution of an application from the first virtual machine to the second virtual machine. Execution of the application is transferred to the second virtual machine after determining an expected improvement in execution of the application relative to the first virtual machine. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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23-08-2018 дата публикации

Methods, systems, and computer readable storage devices for managing faults in a virtual machine network

Номер: US20180239679A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Faults are managed in a virtual machine network. Failure of operation of a virtual machine among a plurality of different types of virtual machines operating in the virtual machine network is detected. The virtual machine network operates on network elements connected by transport mechanisms. A cause of the failure of the operation of the virtual machine is determined, and recovery of the virtual machine is initiated based on the determined cause of the failure.

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27-11-2014 дата публикации

System and Method for Quality of Service in a Wireless Network Environment

Номер: US20140347996A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for providing on-demand quality of service guarantees in a wireless network environment. The system determines an on-demand quality of service for a segment of a communication path between a user equipment communicating with a radio access network connected to a core network and an external network connected to the core network. The system then determines if the on-demand quality of service for the segment meets a quality of service requirement. If the on-demand quality of service for the segment does not meet the quality of service requirement, the system identifies an alternate communication path between the user equipment and the external network, wherein the alternate communication path differs from the communication path. The system can then setup the alternate communication path for traffic between the user equipment and the external network. 1. A method comprising:determining, via a processor, a quality of service for a segment of a communication path between a user equipment communicating through a radio access network to a destination equipment; andwhen the quality of service does not meet a quality of service requirement, identifying an alternative communication path between the user equipment and the destination equipment, wherein the alternative communication path differs from the communication path by connecting to the destination equipment without communicating via the radio access network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio access network is an evolved universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access network.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the alternative communication path comprises one of the Internet claim 2 , a local area network claim 2 , a wide area network claim 2 , and a virtual network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alternative communication path utilizes a wireless local area network.5. The method of claim 1 , ...

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28-09-2017 дата публикации

Rule-Based Selection of Content

Номер: US20170280180A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

An apparatus includes a network interface. The apparatus includes a processor coupled to the network interface. The apparatus further includes memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving user history data based on operation of a customer premise equipment device. The operations include determining additional information based on information extrapolated from the user history data. The operations include dynamically generating a user interface based on the user history data and based on the additional information. The operations further include initiating a transmission of the user interface to the customer premise equipment device.

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22-10-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Delivering Media Content

Номер: US20150304699A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a mobile communication device, having a controller to capture media content and transmit the media content to a media server with a request for distribution of the media content to one or more targeted recipients according to a user profile associated with the mobile communication device that is stored in the media server, where a format of the media content is adjusted by the media server based at least in part on the user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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19-10-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY PROVISIONING A FEMTOCELL

Номер: US20170303125A1
Принадлежит:

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, identifying a request from a femtocell located at a customer premises to receive a requested service of subscribed services related to a subscriber account that identifies an availability of the requested service to the femtocell. Authentication information is determined, provided by way of the femtocell and a message is provided to a server including the authentication information and an identifier of a customer premises device located at the customer premises. An authentication process to authenticate the femtocell is initiated responsive to the request, wherein the server identifies the subscriber account based on the identifier of the customer premises device, and wherein the femtocell is authenticated based on information associated with the subscriber account. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method comprising:obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, authentication information associated with a femtocell, wherein the femtocell is requesting a service related to a subscriber account; andproviding, by the processing system to a server, the authentication information and a customer identifier.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the femtocell is located at a customer premises.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the customer identifier identifies a customer premises device located at the customer premises.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising requesting claim 3 , by way of the customer premises device claim 3 , location information obtained by the femtocell during an authentication process.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the customer identifier of the customer premises device comprises a static internet protocol address of the customer premises device claim 4 , and wherein the location information is obtained from a wireless phone in communications with the femtocell.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the location information supplied by the ...

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18-10-2018 дата публикации

Non-SIM Access to Cellular Networks

Номер: US20180302394A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A communication device including a non-SIM based client is authenticated for accessing an IMS network. An internet protocol identity is received from the communication device. The internet protocol identity is not associated with a SIM. Authentication information associated with the internet protocol identity is requested and received from the communication device. A determination is made whether the communication device is authenticated based on the internet protocol identity and the authentication information. If the communication device is determined to be authenticated, the communication device is allowed access to the IMS network.

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03-12-2015 дата публикации

USER-CONTROLLED NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR HANDLING MULTIPLE CLASSES OF SERVICE

Номер: US20150350010A1
Принадлежит:

A network configuration method includes receiving end user input indicative of a network configuration. The end user input may include: a plurality of service classes, a particular packet header field for each of the plurality of service classes, and a particular service class mixture for the plurality of service classes. The particular service class may be indicated by a particular value of the particular packet header field. The method may further include configuring an ingress router to prioritize packets sent to the end user in accordance with the network configuration and configuring an egress router to queue network packets sent from the end user in accordance with the network configuration. 1. A network configuration method , comprising: a plurality of service classes;', 'a particular packet header field for each of the plurality of service classes, wherein a particular service class is indicated by a particular value of the particular packet header field; and', 'a particular service class mixture for the plurality of service classes;, 'receiving end user input indicative of a network configuration, the end user input includingconfiguring an ingress router to prioritize packets sent to the end user in accordance with the network configuration; andconfiguring an egress router to queue network packets sent from the end user in accordance with the network configuration.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:validating the plurality of service classes and the service class mixture against service classes and mixtures indicated in a service contract.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring a service class mixture processed by at least one of: the ingress router and the egress router.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:detecting a difference between the particular service class mixture and the service class mixture processed; andmodifying the network configuration in accordance with the difference detected.5. The method of claim 1 , ...

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24-10-2019 дата публикации

Load Adaptation Architecture Framework for Orchestrating and Managing Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20190327182A1
Принадлежит: Shopify Inc

According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a load adaptation architecture framework that performs operations for orchestrating and managing one or more services that may operate within at least one of layers 4 through 7 of the Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model. The cloud computing system also can include a virtual resource layer. The virtual resource layer can include a virtual network function that provides, at least in part, a service. The cloud computing system also can include a hardware resource layer. The hardware resource layer can include a hardware resource that is controlled by a virtualization layer. The virtualization layer can cause the virtual network function to be instantiated on the hardware resource so that the virtual network function can be used to support the service.

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01-12-2016 дата публикации

Data analytics for adaptive networks

Номер: US20160352571A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which first performance data and second performance data are obtained for a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine on a network, the performance data is analyzed, performance of the first virtual machine is predicted, and a performance trend for the first virtual machine is determined. Performance of the second virtual machine is predicted in accordance with analyzing of the second performance data and a potential transfer of execution of an application from the first virtual machine to the second virtual machine. Execution of the application is transferred to the second virtual machine after determining an expected improvement in execution of the application relative to the first virtual machine. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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28-12-2017 дата публикации

Load Adaptation Architecture Framework for Orchestrating and Managing Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20170373986A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a load adaptation architecture framework that performs operations for orchestrating and managing one or more services that may operate within at least one of layers 4 through 7 of the Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model. The cloud computing system also can include a virtual resource layer. The virtual resource layer can include a virtual network function that provides, at least in part, a service. The cloud computing system also can include a hardware resource layer. The hardware resource layer can include a hardware resource that is controlled by a virtualization layer. The virtualization layer can cause the virtual network function to be instantiated on the hardware resource so that the virtual network function can be used to support the service.

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05-12-2019 дата публикации

Virtual Zones for Open Systems Interconnection Layer 4 Through Layer 7 Services in a Cloud Computing System

Номер: US20190373049A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to virtual zones for Open Systems Interconnection (“OSI”) communication model layers 4-7 services in a cloud computing system. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a hardware resource and a virtual zone. The virtual zone can include a virtual network function (“VNF”) that is executable by the hardware resource. The VNF can support a service that operates within one of layers 4-7 of the OSI communication model. A computing system can detect new subscribers to the service within the virtual zone. The computing system also can determine that a capacity constraint exists within the virtual zone as a result of the new subscribers. The computing system also can home the new subscribers to the further virtual zone so that the further VNF can provide the service to the new subscribers.

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13-02-2018 дата публикации

Method and system for service assurance and capacity management using post dial delays

Номер: US9893958B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A computer readable storage medium stores a set of instructions operable by a processor. The set of instructions is operable to determine a metric related to connection delays in a network; determine a level of service degradation for a selected one of a plurality of mechanisms for accessing the network; and instruct a user equipment to use a further one of the plurality of mechanisms, if the level of service degradation for the selected one of the plurality of mechanisms is greater than a predetermined degradation threshold.

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17-06-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for managing a network

Номер: US8756639B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to present bandwidth adjustments options for customer premises equipment comprising the set top box where the bandwidth adjustments options include a bandwidth limit for the customer premises equipment, receive a selection of the bandwidth adjustments options, and transmit the selection of the bandwidth adjustments options to a network device for adjusting the bandwidth limit for the customer premises equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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19-06-2012 дата публикации

Common chronics resolution management

Номер: US8205116B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Systems and methods for managing problems that are determined to be chronic problems with network devices or circuits are disclosed. The systems and methods receive data indicating a problem with a network device or circuit and determine based on the data a first action to be performed on the network device or circuit. Upon determining that a recurring problem exists for the network device or circuit, a rule set is used to determine if the data indicates a chronic problem. Upon determining that a chronic problem exists for the network device or circuit, the rule set is used to determine a monitoring period for the network device or circuit. Further, within the monitoring period a performance indicator that indicates that the network equipment or circuit is performing acceptably or unacceptably is used to determine further actions for the network device or circuit.

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14-03-2017 дата публикации

Network virtualization policy management system

Номер: US9594649B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a network virtualization policy management system. An event relating to a service can be detected, and virtual machines and virtual network functions that provide the service can be identified. A first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be obtained, as can a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources. The hardware resources can be allocated based upon the first policy and the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be deployed to the hardware resources based upon the second policy.

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31-03-2015 дата публикации

Apparatus and method of automatically provisioning a femtocell

Номер: US8995415B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a device having a processor operable to receive an identifier from a wireless device of a user, to determine information of a femtocell, and to provide the femtocell information to the wireless device. The processor is also operable to determine location data of the femtocell and to identify according to the gateway identifier a subscriber account to verify availability of service for the femtocell. The femtocell is authenticated according to the location data and the femtocell identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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01-12-2009 дата публикации

Systems and methods for monitoring voice service feature failures in a telecommunication network

Номер: US7627093B1
Принадлежит: AT&T Corp

A method includes receiving multiple alarm messages, each being associated with a failure associated with a service feature available within a telecommunication network. A failure rate for a type of failure having a common set of service feature failure characteristics is determined from the alarm messages received. When the failure rate exceeds a threshold, a maintenance ticket is generated automatically.

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01-03-2011 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for automating hub and spoke Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network trouble diagnostics

Номер: US7898971B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A method and apparatus for automating hub and spoke network trouble diagnostics in a communication network are disclosed. For example, the method retrieves provisioning and configuration data, access interface alarm information, and network facility status data related to the communication network by a diagnostic system, and identifies at least one of: a network configuration error, an access interface error, or a configuration error associated with at least one hub router or at least one spoke router, as the root cause of the problem of the communication network.

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11-02-2010 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for managing a network

Номер: US20100036939A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server comprising a controller to monitor a physical layer, a data link layer and a network layer of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network, obtain a plurality of alarm signals from one or more of the physical layer, the data link layer and the network layer that are associated with an undesired condition of the IPTV network, synthesize the plurality of alarm signals to determine a correlation, obtain topology information associated with network devices in the IPTV network, and isolate the undesired condition to a network component in the IPTV network using the correlation and the topology information. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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22-04-2010 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for servicing a network

Номер: US20100097940A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to receive first operational data from a portable testing device that is temporarily connected to a network interface device of a network where the network interface device is customer premises equipment and where the first operational data is associated with an undesired condition being experienced by the customer premises equipment, determine a service action to be performed by a technician associated with the portable testing device based at least in part on the first operational data, and transmit service information that is representative of the service action to the testing device for servicing the customer premises equipment where the service information is adapted for presentation by the testing device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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10-08-2010 дата публикации

Methods for identifying and revising high-risk orders based on identified errors

Номер: US7774237B1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP

A method for identifying high-risk orders associated with a customer that includes the steps of: receiving an order that includes a customer number, an order type and a plurality of entries; identifying a customer contract based on the order type and the customer number, the customer contract having a plurality of terms that correspond to the entries; comparing the entries to corresponding terms using rules; and identifying a high-risk order containing at least one error from the comparison. The method can also include assigning a result code or a result text to the order, which corresponds to the errors that are identified, and changing the rule set by adding or removing rules.

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23-06-2011 дата публикации

Method and System for Service Assurance and Capacity Management Using Post Dial Delays

Номер: US20110149726A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A computer readable storage medium stores a set of instructions operable by a processor. The set of instructions is operable to determine a metric related to connection delays in a network; determine a level of service degradation for a selected one of a plurality of mechanisms for accessing the network; and instruct a user equipment to use a further one of the plurality of mechanisms, if the level of service degradation for the selected one of the plurality of mechanisms is greater than a predetermined degradation threshold.

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17-06-2010 дата публикации

Systems Configured to Automatically Identify Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Protocol Problems in a Network and Related Computer Program Products and Methods

Номер: US20100149994A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A data communications system may include a network having a plurality of network provider routers configured to support Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) circuits between customer edge routers outside the network, an automated diagnostic system coupled to the network provider routers. The automated diagnostic system may be configured to automatically initiate one or more inquiries of one or more of the network provider routers in response to a customer IP address identifying a customer edge router servicing a customer location from which a service failure has been reported and a circuit address identifying an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) circuit related to the reported service failure. In addition, the automated diagnostic system may be configured to automatically process results of the one or more inquiries to automatically identify whether an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol problem is present in the network, and to automatically generate a notification for a work center when an Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) problem is identified in the network. Related computer program products and methods are also discussed.

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05-06-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for providing automated processing of a multicast service alarm

Номер: US8194639B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A method and apparatus for providing automatic processing of an alarm related to a multicast service in a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives an alarm related to a multicast service, and retrieves multicast data, wherein said multicast data comprises one or more of: a source Internet Protocol (IP) address for a source, a group IP address, and Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) data. The method retrieves interface information, wherein the interface information comprises one or more of: an interface IP address, a PIM mode, and a Designated Router (DR) IP address. The method retrieves a status of a neighbor of the source in accordance with the source IP address, and determines if a neighbor is established for the source IP address.

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01-09-2009 дата публикации

Modeling and simulation of workcenter processes

Номер: US7584083B1
Принадлежит: AT&T Corp

A method includes generating a model of an existing workcenter process and a modified version of the existing workcenter process based on one or more decision-making parameters. The workcenter process is a workcenter process for a telecommunications network. The model for the existing workcenter process and the model for the modified version of the existing workcenter process are simulated to determine whether to modify any of the process steps in the existing workcenter process. The decision is based on the effect on the decision-making parameter(s) of modifying the workcenter process from the existing workcenter process.

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04-08-2009 дата публикации

Automatic problem isolation for multi-layer network failures

Номер: US7570580B1
Принадлежит: AT&T Corp

A method and apparatus includes automatically correlating indicators already generated by network components to detect and isolate failures that are caused by or related to network components operating on different layers of the open system interconnect (OSI) model. Failure indicators that persist for longer than a specified time window are automatically detected and correlated with one another based on a topology table. The method uses indicators already generated by the network components, obviating the need for software that typically resides on and consumes valuable processing time of network components.

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01-04-2010 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus to monitor border gateway protocol sessions

Номер: US20100080115A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Services Inc

Example methods and apparatus to monitor border gateway protocol sessions are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes detecting a failure of a first border gateway protocol (BGP) session and initiating a session-down timer in response to detecting the failure. The example method also includes generating a sustained-down alarm when a threshold time value of the session-down timer is exceeded before the first BGP session is re-established.

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10-06-2014 дата публикации

Systems and methods for monitoring voice service feature failures in a telecommunication network

Номер: US8750462B2
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP

A method includes receiving multiple alarm messages, each being associated with a failure associated with a service feature available within a telecommunication network. A failure rate for a type of failure having a common set of service feature failure characteristics is determined from the alarm messages received. When the failure rate exceeds a threshold, a maintenance ticket is generated automatically.

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03-01-2012 дата публикации

VPN intelligent route service control point trouble diagnostics

Номер: US8089897B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Systems and methods are described that analyze Layer 3 network performance between a network and its Intelligent Route Service Control Point (IRSCP) architecture to identify problems without having to disrupt customer service.

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09-07-2009 дата публикации

Method and System of Addressing a Condition Experienced by a Customer When Using A Network

Номер: US20090175180A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Knowledge Ventures LP

A method can be used to address a condition experienced by a customer when using a network. The method can include receiving a first communication from the customer, wherein the first communication is related to the condition of a video content as experienced by the customer, reviewing a log for an alarm, and testing a portion of the network that would process the video content, wherein testing generates a test result. The method can also include correlating the condition to a service parameter, an alarm, a maintenance event, a test result, or any combination thereof. The method can further include sending a second communication to the customer related to the condition. In one embodiment, the method can be fully or partly automated using a system.

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24-09-2009 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for providing automated processing of a virtual connection alarm

Номер: US20090238077A1
Принадлежит: AT&T Services Inc

A method and apparatus for providing automated processing of a virtual connection alarm on a packet network, e.g., a Virtual Private Network (VPN), are disclosed. For example, the method receives an alarm related to at least one virtual connection for a virtual private network (VPN) from a provider edge (PE) router, and determines whether the VPN has reached a first threshold for a maximum number of virtual connections or a second threshold for a pre-determined percentage of the maximum number of virtual connections. The method generates a new ticket or updating an existing ticket in response to the alarm if either the first threshold or the second threshold is reached.

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10-08-2010 дата публикации

Method for providing predictive maintenance relating to trunk operations in a VoIP network

Номер: US7773727B1
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP

An arrangement analyzes a plurality of call detail records and determines that a particular call processing code has occurred a predetermined number of times during a previously defined time interval. The fact of these multiple occurrences of these processing codes is determined to be an indication of a trunk failure. A maintenance request is issued to address the detected failure.

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26-08-2010 дата публикации

VPN intelligent route service control point trouble diagnostics

Номер: US20100214932A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Systems and methods are described that analyze Layer 3 network performance between a network and its Intelligent Route Service Control Point (IRSCP) architecture to identify problems without having to disrupt customer service.

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01-05-2012 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus to monitor border gateway protocol sessions

Номер: US8169921B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Example methods and apparatus to monitor border gateway protocol sessions are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes detecting a failure of a first border gateway protocol (BGP) session and initiating a session-down timer in response to detecting the failure. The example method also includes generating a sustained-down alarm when a threshold time value of the session-down timer is exceeded before the first BGP session is re-established.

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25-02-2014 дата публикации

Methods for identifying and recovering non-revenue generating network circuits established outside of the United States

Номер: US8661110B2
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP

A method includes issuing a retrieval instruction, such as a database query, to retrieve from a database system a datum associated with a network circuit established outside of the United States. Upon receiving the datum from the database system, it is determined, based on the datum retrieved, whether the network circuit is incurring a charge. It is further determined, based on the datum retrieved, an amount of revenue generated by the network circuit. When the amount of revenue generated by the network circuit is below a predetermined threshold, a termination instruction to terminate a service associated with the network circuit is issued.

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22-04-2010 дата публикации

Layer 2 network rule-based non-intrusive testing verification methodology

Номер: US20100097944A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Systems and methods are described that that analyze Layer 2 network performance and identify problems without having to disrupt customer service. Embodiments employ a two-phase approach to identify network problems. For an ingress switch, embodiments monitor frame relay Management Information Base (MIB) port and channel objects. A trouble ticket with various test results may be issued and a network work center notified with recommendations that include switch checking, network checking, Layer 1 access testing and network connectivity testing.

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28-07-2022 дата публикации

Methods, systems, and computer readable storage devices for managing faults in a virtual machine network

Номер: US20220237092A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Faults are managed in a virtual machine network. Failure of operation of a virtual machine among a plurality of different types of virtual machines operating in the virtual machine network is detected. The virtual machine network operates on network elements connected by transport mechanisms. A cause of the failure of the operation of the virtual machine is determined, and recovery of the virtual machine is initiated based on the determined cause of the failure.

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07-04-2020 дата публикации

Data analytics for adaptive networks

Номер: US10616057B2
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which first performance data and second performance data are obtained for a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine on a network, the performance data is analyzed, performance of the first virtual machine is predicted, and a performance trend for the first virtual machine is determined. Performance of the second virtual machine is predicted in accordance with analyzing of the second performance data and a potential transfer of execution of an application from the first virtual machine to the second virtual machine. Execution of the application is transferred to the second virtual machine after determining an expected improvement in execution of the application relative to the first virtual machine. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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11-01-2024 дата публикации

Load adaptation architecture framework for orchestrating and managing services in a cloud computing system

Номер: US20240015112A1
Принадлежит: Shopify Inc

According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a cloud computing system can include a load adaptation architecture framework that performs operations for orchestrating and managing one or more services that may operate within at least one of layers 4 through 7 of the Open Systems Interconnection (“OSP”) communication model. The cloud computing system also can include a virtual resource layer. The virtual resource layer can include a virtual network function that provides, at least in part, a service. The cloud computing system also can include a hardware resource layer. The hardware resource layer can include a hardware resource that is controlled by a virtualization layer. The virtualization layer can cause the virtual network function to be instantiated on the hardware resource so that the virtual network function can be used to support the service.

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27-05-2010 дата публикации

Diagnosing network problems in an ipv6 dual stack network

Номер: US20100128612A1
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to diagnosing problems in a dual stack network supporting Internet Protocol Version Six (IPV6). Inventoried information can be retrieved from an inventory system in response to a problem associated the dual stack network. It can be determined whether a mismatch exists between live customer address information associated with a customer edge router and the inventoried information. A notification can be generated in response to determining whether a mismatch exists. The notification includes information representing a cause of the problem and resolution of the problem.

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19-04-2011 дата публикации

Maintenance support for high priority customers

Номер: US7926707B2
Принадлежит: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP

A method includes receiving a problem ticket, which contains a priority level indicator and a customer identifier, that describes a telecommunications network event such as a problem. The problem ticket is associated with and transmitted to a workcenter and a portion within the workcenter based on at least anyone of the priority level indicator and the customer identifier. Other personnel are notified about the problem ticket based on the priority level indicator and the customer identifier.

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