УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ МАРШРУТА ВО ВРЕМЕННО СОЗДАВАЕМОЙ СЕТИ ПОДВИЖНОЙ СВЯЗИ

... 1. Хост-узел подвижной связи, предназначенный для определения маршрута в сети временной подвижной связи, содержащий блок вычисления информации о мощности, чтобы вычислять информацию о (такой) мощности, используя мощность передачи линии связи, которая даст возможность хост-узлу подвижной связи передать данные, и оставшуюся мощность аккумуляторной батареи; блок формирования сообщения, чтобы формировать сообщение для определения хост-узла, обеспечивающего запрошенное обслуживание, и формировать сообщение РМЗО, включающее в состав информацию о мощности, вычисленную посредством блока вычисления информации о мощности; и блок радиосигнала, чтобы преобразовывать сформированное сообщение РМЗО в радиосигнал и осуществлять широкую рассылку радиосигнала на сети временной подвижной связи. 2. Хост-узел подвижной связи по п.1, который также содержит контроллер для управления блоком вычисления информации о мощности, блоком формирования сообщения, и блоком радиосигнала. 3. Хост-узел подвижной связи по п ...

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POWER CONTROL METHOD FOR SPECTRUM SHARING COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORK

DocketNo. UM1241AUOO The present invention provides a method of power control for a plurality of secondary users (SUs), or unlicensed users, in a cognitive radio network having a plurality of primary users (PUs), or licensed users. The method comprises determining an optimal power level for each of the SUs such that a total throughput of all the SUs is maximized while satisfying an individual throughput requirement of each SU and an interference limit constraint of the PUs. In particular, a case having two SUs is considered. Abstract figure: FIG. 1. Page 22 C> (I) ...

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-HOP CONNECTION, SOURCE STATION, RADIO STATION AND PILOT SIGNAL USED THEREIN

A destination station 3 in a wireless communication system for a multi-hop connection selects a transmission path having a minimum total of required transmission power valves of respective stations on the transmission path among candidates of the transmission path from a source station 1. to the destination station 3 and transmits a pilot signal to the source station 1 and a relay station 2, the pilot signal including identification information about the respective stations un the selected transmission path and required transmission power values thereof. Thus, the source station 1 and the relay station 2, which have received this pilot signal, can determine the transmission path having the minimum total of the required transmission power values by use of the identification information included in the received pilot signal.

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PER-PACKET RECEIVE SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATION AND TRANSMIT POWER LEVELS TO COMPUTE PATH LOSS FOR A LINK FOR USE IN LAYER II ROUTING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK

A system and method for evaluating at least one communication link between a transmitting node and a receiving node in a communications network, such as a wireless ad-hoc communications network in accordance with the 802.11 standard. The system and method perform the operation of assigning respective link quality values to the respective communication links based on a transmit power level (TPL) value at which the respective data packets were transmitted by the transmitting node over the respective links, a received sensitivity (RS) value of the receiving node receiving the data packets, and a receive signal strength indication (RSSI) value provided by the network for each respective link. The system and method can examine a content of a data packet being sent between the two nodes to determine the TPL, and can receive the RSSI value from a physical layer of the communications network. Accordingly, the system and method can determine which link that additional data packets are to be sent ...

MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TRANSMITTING STATION, RECEIVING STATION, RELAY STATION, COMMUNICATION PATH DETERMINING METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION PATH DETERMINING PROGRAM

A mobile communication system capable of deciding a communication path that can realize a multihop high-speed communication. A mobile communication system (1), which comprises a mobile station (10), one or more relay stations (30) and a base station (20), performs a packet transmission from the mobile station (10) to the base station (20) via one or more relay stations (30) or via no relay stations. The mobile communication system (1) has a communication path deciding part for deciding, based on the interference levels of the signals received by the base station (20) and by the relay stations (30) constituting the communication paths between the transmission and reception stations, a communication path that exhibits the highest communication speed or a communication path that satisfies a required line quality.

Wireless communications system and method

A wireless communications system is described which comprises a base station, a plurality of intermediate devices and a terminal device. The base station is operable to wirelessly transmit downlink signals to the terminal device, the downlink signals comprising terminal control signals identifying one of the intermediate devices as a target device to which the terminal device is to direct uplink signals intended for the base station. The terminal device is operable to wirelessly transmit the uplink signals to the base station via the intermediate device identified by the terminal control signals. In this way, downlink communications may be provided directly from the base station to the terminal device, including control signals which instruct the terminal device where to send uplink data. This enables the base station to directly control scheduling of uplink communications, and in particular to define the uplink route from the terminal device to the base station via one or more intermediate ...

METHOD FOR MANAGING A TRANSMISSION POWER OPTIMUM POINT WI-FI ACCESS

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING USING SHORT-HEADER FRAMES

A method for communicating information from a power-constrained device includes configuring, by the power-constrained device, a short media access control (MAC) frame having fewer fields than a full-length MAC frame. The method also includes transmitting, by the power- constrained device, the short MAC frame.

Wireless communication device and wireless communication system

According to an embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a determiner, and an executor. The determiner is configured to determine whether the wireless communication device can continue operation by a stored electric power in which remaining capacity changes according to operation of the wireless communication device for a predetermined period, based on information including an operation timing associated with a cycle in which a management server. The executor is configured to execute an operation in which the data is transmitted and received between the other wireless communication device and the management server via the wireless communication device when the wireless communication device is able to continue the operation, and otherwise, cause the wireless communication device to move into intermittent operation and causes the other communication device to transmit the data to the management server not via the wireless communication device.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SUPPORTING CARRIER AGGREGATION AND SELECTIVE DISTRIBUTED ROUTING OF SECONDARY CELL COMPONENT CARRIERS BASED ON TRANSMISSION POWER DEMAND OR SIGNAL QUALITY

Wireless communications systems supporting carrier aggregation and selective distributed routing of secondary cell component carriers based on transmission power demand or signal quality are disclosed. The wireless communications system includes a signal router circuit communicatively coupled to a signal source. The signal router circuit is configured to distribute a primary cell component carrier, including control information, to each of multiple remote units to be distributed to any mobile device in a respective coverage area of any remote unit to avoid the need to support handovers. In addition, the signal router circuit is configured to selectively distribute one or more secondary cell component carriers to any subset of the remote units based on at least one of transmission power demand or signal quality associated with the remote units. 1. A wireless communications system , comprising: a plurality of signal source inputs each configured to receive a component carrier among a plurality of component carriers, the plurality of component carriers comprising a primary cell component carrier and a secondary cell component carrier;', 'a plurality of signal outputs each configured to couple to a remote unit among a plurality of remote units; and', 'a routing control input configured to receive a routing control signal indicating a routing configuration for routing the primary cell component carrier and the secondary cell component carrier to the plurality of signal outputs; and, 'a signal router circuit, comprising routing the primary cell component carrier to each of the plurality of signal outputs; and', 'routing the secondary cell component carrier to a subset of the plurality of signal outputs based on at least one of a transmission power demand or a signal quality associated with the plurality of signal outputs., 'a controller circuit comprising a routing control output coupled to the routing control input, the controller circuit configured to communicate the ...

System and Method for an Energy Efficient Network Adaptor with Security Provisions

In accordance with an embodiment, a network device includes a network controller and at least one network interface coupled to the network controller that includes at least one media access control (MAC) device configured to be coupled to at least one physical layer interface (PHY). The network controller may be configured to determine a network path comprising the at least one network interface that has a lowest power consumption and minimum security attributes of available media types coupled to the at least one PHY. 1. A method of operating a network device comprising a first data interface and a plurality of network interfaces , the method comprising: determining a first set of security requirements for transmitting a first message on the network path; and', 'determining a second set of security requirements for transmitting an acknowledgment to the first message, the second set of security requirements being different than the first set of security requirements; and, 'determining a network path comprising at least one of the plurality of network interfaces that has a lowest power consumption and appropriate security requirements of available media types, wherein the determining the network path comprises using a hardware-based controller, wherein the determining the network path comprisesdetermining over which of the plurality of network interfaces the first data interface sends data to and receives data from, based on the determined network path, wherein the determining over which of the plurality of network interfaces the first data interface sends data to and receives data from comprises using the hardware-based controller.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting power consumption and appropriate security requirements to a first further network device;receiving a data path assignment from the first further network device based on the transmitted power consumption and appropriate security requirements; andrelaying data from the first further ...

ENERGY-BALANCED AND LATENCY-CONSTRAINED ROUTING METHODS IN WIRELESS NETWORK

A method of operating an access control system comprising a plurality of access controls, the method comprising: determining an energy metric of each of the plurality of access controls; determining a latency metric of each of the plurality of access controls; transmitting the energy metric of each of the plurality of access controls; transmitting the latency metric of each of the plurality of access controls; collecting the energy metric and the latency metric at a head node or collecting energy metric at each of the plurality of access controls from a 1-hop transmission distance; and determining a data route through the plurality of access controls in response to the energy metric of each of the plurality of access controls and the latency metric of each of the plurality of access controls.

SELECTIVE MULTICHANNEL AMPLIFICATION IN A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (DAS)

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to selective multichannel amplification in a distributed communication system. In this regard, a remote antenna unit (RAU) in the distributed communication system receives downlink digital signals associated with downlink channels having respective downlink channel bandwidths. The RAU digitally scales the downlink digital signals based on respective digital scaling factors to generate scaled downlink digital signals having a substantially equal channel power density in the downlink channels. By digitally scaling the downlink digital signals to provide the substantially equal channel power density in the downlink channels, it is possible to provide substantially uniform radio frequency (RF) coverage range across the downlink channels, thus helping to improve overall RF coverage and user experience in a coverage area of the distributed communication system.

TRANSPORT NETWORK RELAYING IN ENERGY EFFICIENT NETWORKS

СПОСОБ ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ МАРШРУТА КОММУНИКАЦИОННОГО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ С УЧАСТИЕМ НЕСКОЛЬКИХ СИСТЕМ РАДИОСВЯЗИ

Описан способ изменения маршрута существующего коммуникационного соединения с абонентским терминалом, который содержит устройства для связи с несколькими системами радиосвязи. В среде, включающей несколько систем радиосвязи, после нарушения или прерывания существующего коммуникационного соединения с первой системой радиосвязи осуществляют попытку изменения маршрута коммуникационного соединения с участием, по меньшей мере, одной дополнительной системы радиосвязи. Техническим результатом является создание способа изменения маршрута существующего коммуникационного соединения с абонентским терминалом, который гарантировал бы как можно более высокую степень надежности продолжения коммуникационного соединения. 9 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

СПОСОБ ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ МАРШРУТА КОММУНИКАЦИОННОГО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ С УЧАСТИЕМ НЕСКОЛЬКИХ СИСТЕМ РАДИОСВЯЗИ

... 1. Способ изменения маршрута существующего коммуникационного соединения с абонентским терминалом, который содержит устройства для связи с несколькими системами радиосвязи, при котором в окружении из нескольких систем радиосвязи после нарушения или прерывания существующего коммуникационного соединения с первой системой радиосвязи осуществляют попытку изменения маршрута коммуникационного соединения с участием, по меньшей мере, одной дополнительной системы радиосвязи, отличающийся тем, что перед изменением маршрута коммуникационного соединения в дополнительной системе радиосвязи к абонентскому терминалу направляют адресные данные, причем соответственно направленные к абонентскому терминалу адресные данные в различных системах радиосвязи приводят в соотношение между собой, по меньшей мере, в одной адресной таблице. 2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что после нарушения или прерывания существующего коммуникационного соединения осуществляют запросы на изменение маршрута коммуникационного соединения ...

PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF A AD-HOC WLAN OF SYSTEM

SIGNAL PROPAGATION DELAY ROUTING

A method of routing a message from a source node to a destination node in an adhoc wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes, comprising the steps of; transmitting a first message from the source node to the destination node, receiving said first message at said destination node, transmitting a second message from said destination node in response to the first message and, wherein at least one of said first message and said second message is sent between the source and destination nodes via a plurality of paths comprising at least one intermediate node,selecting a path for communication between the source node and the destination node using an indication of the time taken for at least one of said second and first messages to propagate between each node on each path.

AD HOC PEER-TO-PEER MOBILE RADIO ACCESS SYSTEM INTERFACED TO THE PSTN AND CELLULAR NETWORKS

The system architecture is comprised of remote terminals (12), routers, gateways (18), and at least one gateway controller that interfaces the system to a cellular system (20).

COLLABORATIVE TICKETING SYSTEM

Features are disclosed relating to a collaborative ticketing system that manages various aspects of ticketing for events (e.g., movies, concerts, sporting events, and the like) using knowledge about the contacts, friends, and other social connections of system users. The collaborative ticketing system may generate dynamic ticket offers that are based on the number of friends, invited by users, ultimately obtaining tickets. The collaborative ticketing system can also streamline the procurement of concessions and other event-related items by allowing users to pre-purchase such items (e.g., in connection with ticket offers), and then pick up the items at the event venue with little or no wait. In addition, users can preview event-related content (e.g., movie trailers) for event providers (e.g., movie studios), and answer questions or otherwise provide feedback about the event-related content in return for special offers, rewards, and other considerations.

ROUTING METHOD IN WIRELESS SENSE NETWORK

METHOD FOR ROUTING A CONNECTION FROM A FIRST MOBILE STATION TO A SECOND MOBILE STATION, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CENTRAL ROUTING DEVICE, AND MOBILE STATION

DEVICE FOR RETRIEVING PATH IN MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK AND METHOD THEREFOR, IN WHICH THE PATH FOR SUPPLYING SERVICE INFORMATION CAN CONTINUE WITHOUT DISCONNECTION

PURPOSE: A method for retrieving a path in a mobile ad hoc network is provided to set a service path in consideration of energy efficiency of a terminal in a mobile ad hoc network, thereby continuing the path for supplying service information without disconnection. CONSTITUTION: A mobile host checks whether a service path retrieval request event is generated(301). If so, the mobile host checks whether service path information exists at a service path table(303). If not, the mobile host calculates power information(305), and generates an SQPE(Service Query Power Extension) message to broadcast the SQPE message(306). The mobile host maintains a standby state(307), and checks whether an SQPE message is received from other mobile host(308). If not, the mobile host checks whether an SRPE(Service Reply Power Extension) message is received by responding to the transmitted SQPE message(315). If so, the mobile host stores the service path information at the service path table(316). © KIPO 2005 ...

MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK (MANET) PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY ENHANCEMENT FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS

A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) (20) may include a plurality of mobile nodes (21-28) each including a wireless communications device (30) and a controller (31) connected thereto. At an upper protocol layer (36'), the controller (31) may establish a quality-of-service (QoS) threshold. At at least one intermediate protocol layer (39'), the controller may select at least one route for transmitting data to at least one destination mobile node (25) based upon the QoS threshold, and determine whether a QoS metric for the selected route falls below the threshold. At a lower protocol layer (44'), the controller (31) may cooperate with the wireless communications device (30) to transmit data to the at least one destination mobile node (25) via the at least one selected route, and cooperate with the wireless communications device at the lower protocol layer (44') to adjust signal transmission power, pattern, and/or gain based upon a determination that the QoS metric has fallen below the QoS threshold ...

Predictive route maintenance in a mobile ad hoc network

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating the network includes discovering and using routes in the network, predicting route failure in the network, and performing route maintenance in the network based upon the predicted route failure.

Method, apparatus and system for reducing power consumption in a mesh network

In a network of wireless communications apparatuses connected by a plurality of routes, a wireless communications apparatus (100) includes a packet generating unit (87, 132) that generates a packet for each of the plurality of routes in the network; an operating unit (82) that generates power consumption information for each of the routes, the power consumption information indicating power consumption for transmitting the packets; an attaching unit (86) that attaches the power consumption information to the packets; and a transmit unit that transmits the packets to which the power consumption information is attached via the corresponding routes.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW POWER DATA ROUTING

ЭСТАФЕТНАЯ ПЕРЕДАЧА ОБСЛУЖИВАНИЯ МЕЖДУ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ ЛОКАЛЬНОЙ СЕТЬЮ И СОТОВОЙ СИСТЕМОЙ СВЯЗИ

Изобретение относится к системам беспроводной связи. Технический результат заключается в совершенствовании способа эстафетной передачи из беспроводной локальной сети (WLAN) в сеть CDMA. определяют список точек доступа (AP)-кандидатов из множества AP; сортируют список AP-кандидатов, отчасти на основе интенсивности сигнала упомянутого множества AP; выбирают AP из списка AP-кандидатов, отчасти на основе интенсивности сигнала упомянутого множества AP; определяют, имел ли место запуск эстафетной передачи обслуживания, отчасти на основе качества линии связи беспроводного терминала; определяют, является ли количество попыток эстафетной передачи обслуживания меньшим порогового значения; подсоединяются к выбранной AP, если происходит запуск эстафетной передачи обслуживания, количество попыток эстафетной передачи обслуживания меньше упомянутого порогового значения, а интенсивность сигнала выбранной AP является большей, чем интенсивность сигнала текущей AP на уровень гистерезиса; и подсоединяются ...

Signal propogation delay routing

PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF A COMMUNICATION CONNECTION INCLUDING SEVERAL RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

SIGNALAUSBREITUNGSVERZÖGERUNGS ROUTING

IMPROVED ZONING CONFIGURATION IN A MESH NETWORK

A wireless mesh network comprises a controller and a plurality of wireless networked devices arranged to transmit messages to and receive messages from the controller. The plurality of networked devices are arranged in zones, such that a device that is arranged to communicate directly with the controller is designated a "Zone 1" device and a device that is arranged to communicate with the controller via a "Zone 1" device is designated a "Zone 2" device. One or more or each of the plurality of devices periodically sends a positioning message to the controller to determine its zone and if it is able to communicate directly with the controller it determines that it is a "Zone 1" device and if it is not able to communicate directly with the controller, but it is able to communicate with the controller via a "Zone 1" device and therefore arranged to do so, it determines that it is a "Zone 2" device.

Variable rate wireless real-time optimal path data precise acquisition system and acquisition method thereof

Cluster head selection method and device

METHOD FOR MANAGING OPTIMAL TRANSMIT POWER OF A WI-FI ACCESS POINT

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD

A wireless communications system is described which comprises a base station, a plurality of intermediate devices and a terminal device. The base station is operable to wirelessly transmit downlink signals to the terminal device, the downlink signals comprising terminal control signals identifying one of the intermediate devices as a target device to which the terminal device is to direct uplink signals intended for the base station. The terminal device is operable to wirelessly transmit the uplink signals to the base station via the intermediate device identified by the terminal control signals. In this way, downlink communications may be provided directly from the base station to the terminal device, including control signals which instruct the terminal device where to send uplink data. This enables the base station to directly control scheduling of uplink communications, and in particular to define the uplink route from the terminal device to the base station via one or more intermediate ...

Wireless access point protocol method

The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically choose a channel such that channel usage is optimized. Furthermore, APs can perform automatic power adjustment so that multiple APs can operate on the same channel while minimizing interference with each other. Wireless stations are load balanced across APs so that user bandwidth is optimized. A movement detection scheme provides seamless roaming of stations between APs.

Multi-hop power management in a wireless mesh network

Technology for multi-hop power management is described. In one embodiment, processing logic obtains a noise floor value, an interference threshold parameter, a data rate threshold parameter, and a set of channel interference metrics from each of a first mesh network device, a second mesh network device, and a third mesh network device, respectively. The processing logic identifies a network path that traverses the three mesh network devices. The processing logic calculates a first transmit power level for the first mesh network device, a second transmit power level for the second mesh network device, and a third transmit power level for the third mesh network device. Data transmissions by each of the mesh network device at the respective transmit power levels ensure a minimum data transmission rate over each hop of the network path.

Uplink Transmission Power Control of a Wireless Device in a Wireless Network

A wireless device receives at least one message from a base station. The at least one message comprises: configuration parameters of cells; a transmit power control (TPC) radio network temporary identifier (RNTI); a primary TPC index for the primary PUCCH; and a secondary TPC index for the secondary PUCCH. The configuration parameters of cells comprise: a primary cell with a primary physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and a secondary cell with a secondary PUCCH. A common search space is searched for a downlink control information (DCI) associated with the TPC RNTI. The DCI comprises an array of TPC commands. The secondary TPC index identifies a TPC command in the array. The uplink signal transmission power of the secondary PUCCH is adjusted based on the TPC command.

FILTERING DATA PACKETS TO BE RELAYED IN THE CAR2X NETWORK

VISUAL MAPPING OF FIELD DEVICE MESSAGE ROUTES IN A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK

GATEWAY LINK MANAGEMENT BETWEEN DISJOINT SUBNETWORKS IN A CDMA MANET

Joining subnets in mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) environment. A method includes, based on SNR, power and data rate information between a first gateway node for a first subnet and a second gateway node for a second subnet, determining a rate at which the first and the second subnets can connect if nodes in the first subnet reduce signal transmit rate to a predetermined level. The method further includes as a result of determining that the determined rate meets or exceeds a predetermined threshold, then joining the first and second subnets by joining the first and second subnets via the first and second gateway nodes and causing nodes in the first subnet to reduce signal transmit rate to the predetermined level.

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ МАРШРУТА ВО ВРЕМЕННО СОЗДАВАЕМОЙ СЕТИ ПОДВИЖНОЙ СВЯЗИ

Изобретение относится к маршрутизации в ad-hoc сетях. Технический результат заключается в повышении надежности установленного соединения между узлами ad-hoc сути, уменьшении непроизводительных издержек от лавинной маршрутизации. Для этого источник сообщения широко распространяет сервисный запрос, включающий информацию о мощности. Промежуточный узел выбирает сервисный запрос с информацией о наибольшей мощности, включает в него информацию о своей мощности и повторно широко распространяет его, причем следующий узел также добавит информацию о своей мощности в сервисный запрос и широко распространит его, если данные о маршруте к узлу назначения будут отсутствовать в сервисной таблице. Узел назначения выбирает сервисный запрос с информацией о наибольшей мощности, генерирует ответное сервисное сообщение и передает его в вдоль маршрута выбранного сообщения. 4 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил., 6 табл.

IOT-Enable Wireless Sensor Networks for controlled And Safe Routing

IOT-ENABLE WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS FOR CONTROLLED AND SAFE Abstract Currently, IoT framework is applicable in all sectors due to its well sophisticated services provides like data storage, easy accessible and monitoring etc. It is possible by deploying smart sensors which support high quality observer function that continuously collect the sensed data from the environment. Since, it has involved inter-connection of many digital devices (sensors) which requires proper coordination must be established through internet of things (loT) platform integrated with wireless sensor network. According to this, data can be easily accessible to each other and provide proper gateway between the mobile users and loT for data communication. However, it faces connectivity problems due to device mobility and difficult to coordinate many access points of irregular location. Hence, there is a chance of getting vulnerability of attacks (VoA) which induce packet drop, packet modifications and improper selection ...

Predictive routing including the use of fuzzy logic in a mobile ad hoc network

Adaptive fuzzy neural topology control algorithm for wireless sensor networks

System and method for communicating using short-header frames

A method for communicating information from a power-constrained device includes configuring, by the power-constrained device, a short media access control (MAC) frame having fewer fields than a full-length MAC frame. The method also includes transmitting, by the power- constrained device, the short MAC frame.

Power distribution energy collection relay safety communication method based on optimal user selection

MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR BALANCING A LOAD AND A METHOD THEREOF, CAPABLE OF PREVENTING CONCENTRATION OF A LOAD IN SELECTING AN MME OF A BASE STATION NODE

PURPOSE: A mobile communication system for balancing a load and a method thereof are provided to distribute a load for UE mobility management of an MME not to automatically select the specific MME, thereby increasing stability and reliability of the system. CONSTITUTION: A load balancing mobile communication system comprises a plurality of MMEs(Mobility Management Entities)(30) and an eNB(E-UTRAN NodeB)(20). The plurality of MMEs forms load balancing control information. The plurality of MMEs transmits the load balancing control information. The eNB stores the load balancing control information. If a specific UE(User Device)(10) is connected, the eNB selects the MME with the least load using the load balancing control information. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2010 ...

METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA AT A MINIMUM POWER LEVEL IN A WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK, ESPECIALLY FOR REDUCING THE OVERALL ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK

PURPOSE: A method for transmitting data at a minimum power level in a wireless sensor network is provided to add a new destination without re-configuring an entire tree structure. CONSTITUTION: When a new destination that desires detection information is added, the first node with the smallest delay cost up to the added destination in a currently available tree is selected. It is checked whether power consumption of a path for directly transferring the detection information to the destination to be added and an arbitrary child node among child nodes of the first node is the minimum level in the first node. If the power consumption of the path for directly transferring the detection information to the destination to be added and the arbitrary child node is not the minimum level, a second node for setting a path with the minimum power consumption level is selected. An optimum tree with the smallest power consumption is configured. © KIPO 2006 ...

CONGESTION PREDICTION METHOD OF A WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK CAPABLE OF QUANTITATIVELY ANALYZING A NETWORK BY MATHEMATICALLY MODELING THE NETWORK

PURPOSE: A congestion prediction method of a wireless sensor network is provided to minimize packet loss by previously predicting created packet and by charging congestion passage money to a location where is predicted as a congestion location. CONSTITUTION: A wireless sensor network includes one or more sensor nodes connected with a sync node and the sync node. The modeling of the wireless sensor network is modeled(110). When the created packet of the sensor node is transmitted to the sync node, the section traffic of the network is calculated(130). The congestion costs of a packet which passes through the congestion section of the network are calculated by using the section traffic of the network(150). COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

ROUTING FOR MOBILE NODES

A route for establishing a wireless connection between a wireless device and a node may be selected based on an estimated duration of the route. The route duration may be estimated based on information related to the expected movement of nodes included in the route.

IMPROVED PATH FINDING IN A MESH NETWORK

A station (100, 330) for use in a mesh network comprising at least one first station (100a) and a second station (100b) wherein the station comprises a controller (210) configured to receive a path request for a path from the first station (100a) to the second station (100b) from a transmitting station (100a); determine a proposed path between the first station (100a) and the second station (100b); and determine a cost for the proposed path. The controller (210) is configured to retrieve a power output level for the transmitting station (100a), and to include the battery level in the determination of the cost for the proposed path, wherein an increase in power output level leads to an increase in cost for the proposed path.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD

A wireless communications system is described which comprises a base station, a plurality of intermediate devices and a terminal device. The base station is operable to wirelessly transmit downlink signals to the terminal device, the downlink signals comprising terminal control signals identifying one of the intermediate devices as a target device to which the terminal device is to direct uplink signals intended for the base station. The terminal device is operable to wirelessly transmit the uplink signals to the base station via the intermediate device identified by the terminal control signals. In this way, downlink communications may be provided directly from the base station to the terminal device, including control signals which instruct the terminal device where to send uplink data. This enables the base station to directly control scheduling of uplink communications, and in particular to define the uplink route from the terminal device to the base station via one or more intermediate ...

Apparatus for self-adjusting power at a wireless station to reduce inter-channel interference

The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically choose a channel such that channel usage is optimized. Furthermore, APs can perform automatic power adjustment so that multiple APs can operate on the same channel while minimizing interference with each other. Wireless stations are load balanced across APs so that user bandwidth is optimized. A movement detection scheme provides seamless roaming of stations between APs.

Apparatus for associating access points with stations in a wireless network

The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically choose a channel such that channel usage is optimized. Furthermore, APs can perform automatic power adjustment so that multiple APs can operate on the same channel while minimizing interference with each other. Wireless stations are load balanced across APs so that user bandwidth is optimized. A movement detection scheme provides seamless roaming of stations between APs.

PROGRAM FOR ADJUSTING CHANNEL INTERFERENCE BETWEEN ACCESS POINTS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK

The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically choose a channel such that channel usage is optimized. Furthermore, APs can perform automatic power adjustment so that multiple APs can operate on the same channel while minimizing interference with each other. Wireless stations are load balanced across APs so that user bandwidth is optimized. A movement detection scheme provides seamless roaming of stations between APs.

Signal propagation delay routing

A method of routing a message from a source node to a destination node in an adhoc wireless network comprising a plurality of nodes, comprising the steps of; transmitting a first message from the source node to the destination node, receiving said first message at said destination node, transmitting a second message from said destination node in response to the first message and, wherein at least one of said first message and said second message is sent between the source and destination nodes via a plurality of paths comprising at least one intermediate node, selecting a path for communication between the source node and the destination node using an indication of the time taken for at least one of said second and first messages to propagate between each node on each path.

PATH DISCRIMINATION

An apparatus, a method and a computer program is described comprising: receiving a plurality of synchronisation symbol blocks; classifying the received synchronisation symbol blocks based on delay relative to an expected reception time; and identifying one or more candidate line of sight paths on the basis of the delay relative to the expected reception time.

Data transmission in cellular phone network

SIGNAL PROPAGATION DELAY ROUTING

PREDICTIVE ROUTE MAINTENANCE IN A MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating the network includes discovering and using routes in the network, predicting route failure in the network, and performing route maintenance in the network based upon the predicted route failure.

PREDICTIVE ROUTING INCLUDING THE USE OF FUZZY LOGIC

The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes predicting future-needed routes or the need for future communications in the network using fuzzy logic. Partial and complete routes are discovered along predicted future-needed routes based upon the precited need for routes. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a route discovery process to store the partial and complete routes in the network.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-HOP CONNECTION, SOURCE STATION, RADIO STATION AND PILOT SIGNAL USED THEREIN

A destination station 3 in a wireless communication system for a multi-hop connection selects a transmission path having a minimum total of required transmission power valves of respective stations on the transmission path among candidates of the transmission path from a source station 1. to the destination station 3 and transmits a pilot signal to the source station 1 and a relay station 2, the pilot signal including identification information about the respective stations un the selected transmission path and required transmission power values thereof. Thus, the source station 1 and the relay station 2, which have received this pilot signal, can determine the transmission path having the minimum total of the required transmission power values by use of the identification information included in the received pilot signal.

The wireless communication system and method

Routing method for wireless multimedia sensor network distinguishing service in coal mine

MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A TERMINAL AND A NETWORK SERVER

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION CONTROL, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH COMMUNICATION FUNCTION

A mobile terminal and a method for communication control are provided. The mobile terminal includes a communication device, a communication interface and a signal detector. The communication interface detects connection to a transmission device. Upon detecting that the communication interface is connected to a transmission device, the transmission power of the transmission device is compared with the communication device. Upon the transmission power of the transmission device being greater than the communication device; a strength of a current signal measured by the signal detector is obtained. The obtained strength of the current signal is compared with a preset value. Upon the obtained strength of the current signal being less than the preset value, a control command is sent to control the transmission device to transmit signals for the mobile terminal. An electronic device with communication function is also provided.

Predictive route maintenance in a mobile ad hoc network

A METHOD FOR USE AN AD-HOC WLAN SYSTEM

Extremum disturbed particle swarm optimization based SDWSN energy-balanced routing algorithm

For river water quality monitoring of wireless sensing network topology control method

Control device, handover control method and mobile communication system

Joint optimization method of energy management and network performance for smart clothing

The invention discloses a joint optimization method of energy management and network performance for smart clothing. An energy-saving scheme and an energy collection scheme are combined, the energy efficiency of the device is improved, and on the other hand, the wireless network service quality and the long-time endurance availability of the intelligent clothing are balanced through the working duty ratio self-adaptive adjustment technology of the sensing nodes in the intelligent clothing. Specifically, in various human body posture transfer states, system energy consumption and battery discharge loss under mixed energy harvesting and clamping are considered, and path loss and time delay in different postures are calculated for wireless network service quality. According to the method, the joint optimization problem that path loss, energy consumption, time delay and battery loss are combined into a whole under typical human body postures is explored for the first time, and an effective ...

MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALANCING LOAD

METHOD OF RETRANSMITTING DATA IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME

A method of transmitting data in a wireless communication system is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes receiving a first group index and a second group index, wherein the first group index represents indices of a group having channel power below a specified threshold value and the second index group index represents indices of a group having channel power greater than or equal to the specified threshold value, and transmitting the data after swapping mapping locations of the first group index and the second group index.

ROUTE DISCOVERY DEVICE AND METHOD IN A MOBILE AD-HOC NETWORK

A route discovery device and method in a mobile ad-hoc network. The route discovery device and method seamlessly maintain a route for providing service by establishing the service route while taking into account the efficiency of energy of a terminal in the mobile ad-hoc network. A mobile host broadcasts a service request message. One of relay hosts of the mobile hosts selects a service request message, calculates power information of the mobile host, includes the calculated power information of the mobile host in the power information included in the selected service request message and re-broadcast the service request message. A destination host of the mobile hosts selects a service request message, generates a service response message and transmits the service response message along a route of the selected message.

Energy based communication path selection

A system and method for determining an information communication path based on energy requirements. Various aspects of the present invention provide a method that comprises identifying a plurality of information communication paths that may be utilized to communicate information (e.g., one or more units of information). A communication path identification module may perform such identification. Respective amounts of energy to communicate the information may be estimated for at least a portion of the identified plurality of information communication paths. A communication energy estimation module may perform such estimation. An information communication path may be selected from the identified plurality of information communication paths based, at least in part, on the estimated respective amounts of energy. A communication path selection module may perform such selection.

Wireless communication system for multi-hop connection, source station, radio station and pilot signal used therein

A destination station 3 in a wireless communication system for a multi-hop connection selects a transmission path having a minimum total of required transmission power values of respective stations on the transmission path among candidates of the transmission path from a source station 1 to the destination station 3 and transmits a pilot signal to the source station 1 and a relay station 2, the pilot signal including identification information about the respective stations on the selected transmission path and required transmission power values thereof. Thus, the source station 1 and the relay station 2, which have received this pilot signal, can determine the transmission path having the minimum total of the required transmission power values by use of the identification information included in the received pilot signal.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD

Wireless Signalling Systems

MODE SELECTION FOR MESH NETWORK COMMUNICATION

A system for selecting a communication mode for a transmitting node to communicate with a receiving node in a mesh network is provided. For example, a transmitting node can gather mode selection data that describe communication conditions of the transmitting node and the receiving node. Based on the mode selection data, the transmitting node can determine a first white list of modes that can be used by the transmitting node to successfully transmit data packets to the receiving node. The transmitting node also determines a second white list of modes that can be used by the receiving node to send acknowledgment packets successfully to the transmitting node. The transmitting node further identifies overlapped modes between the first and second white lists of modes. The transmitting node can then select one of the overlapped modes for transmitting data packets to the receiving node.

MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION STATION, RECEPTION STATION, RELAY STATION, COMMUNICATION PATH DECIDING METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION PATH DECIDING PROGRAM

Provided is a mobile communication system capable of determining a communication path to implement fast communication by multihop connection. A mobile communication system (1) comprises a mobile station (10), at least one relay station (30), and a base station (20) and implements packet transmission from the mobile station (10) to the base station (20) through a communication path with an intermediary of at least one relay station (30) or through a communication path without an intermediary of a relay station. The mobile communication system (1) is provided with a communication path determiner for determining a communication path with a largest communication speed or a communication path satisfying a required line quality, based on interference levels of respective signals received at a relay station (30) constituting a communication path between the transmitting station and the receiving station, and at the base station (20).

控制装置、切换控制方法和移动通信系统

... 本发明的目的是，在通过多宿主连接的移动网络(MN)或移动主机(MH)进行切换时通过把切换等待减至最小，来避免数据包丢失并完成无缝切换。本发明涉及一个由一个MN、多个其中每个都构成一个在MN上与核心网络连接的接口的AI、一个控制装置(MMF)组成的移动通信系统，其特征在于，当根据在每个AI上与核心网络的连接状态或对于接着发生的切换的预报信息满足预定的条件时，MMF动态地变换被选作为连接接口的AI。在这样做时，控制装置通过一能够保持预定的通信质量的合适的AI继续传输和接收数据，以及当导致这个AI进入不能传输和接收数据的关断状态时，保持另一AI与核心网络的连接。 ...

Joint topology control and channel allocation load balancing method in wireless sensor network

Method for communicating within a dynamic communication network between a plurality of products

Range tuning for open access small cells

Range tuning for open access small cells may be achieved, for example, by determining a likelihood of handoff for a mobile device around a small cell coverage area, and adjusting a range of the small cell coverage area by controlling a transmit power level of the small cell based on the likelihood of handoff.

SOFT TOPOLOGY RECONFIGURATION FOR IMPROVED ROBUSTNESS IN A MESH NETWORK

A network device comprising a memory, an interface and a controller for use in a mesh network comprising at least one second network device and at least one another or alternative network device. The network device is configured to be connected to said second network device. The controller of the network device is configured to receive a communication from a second network device or another or alternative network device through said interface and to monitor a signal strength that said communication was received at. The network device is configured to determine whether said connection is to be replaced based on said monitored signal strength and, if so, cause said connection to be replaced.

Method and Controller for Controlling a Wireless Link

A method, a system and a controller for controlling the Quality of Service, QoS, of a wireless link, providing a service from a transmitting entity to a receiving entity is suggested. Once data, decisive of the QoS of the hops of the wireless link has been received, it is determined, based on the received data, that at least one QoS target-value of one of said hops is, or is predicted, not to be met. For each of the mentioned hops, one or more actions for achieving that said at least one QoS target-value is met, is initiated and based on the determining of one or more actions, instructions, instructing at least one of the mobile relay stations how to execute one or more of said determined actions are initiated.

Program for adjusting channel interference between access points in a wireless network

The performance and ease of management of wireless communications environments is improved by a mechanism that enables access points (APs) to perform automatic channel selection. A wireless network can therefore include multiple APs, each of which will automatically choose a channel such that channel usage is optimized. Furthermore, APs can perform automatic power adjustment so that multiple APs can operate on the same channel while minimizing interference with each other. Wireless stations are load balanced across APs so that user bandwidth is optimized. A movement detection scheme provides seamless roaming of stations between APs.

DYNAMIC ANTENNA CONFIGURATION ON SYSTEMS WITH SPARE ANTENNAS

A computing device with a Dynamic Antenna Configuration Manager (DACM) for sharing of spare antennas with dedicated (wireless mode-specific) primary antennas in the computing device, which supports multiple wireless modes of operation and includes at least one shared spare antenna operable as a broadband Radio Frequency (RF) antenna over all of the device-supported wireless modes. The DACM dynamically allocates spare antennas based on active wireless connections, device usage modes, device orientation/configuration, and other user visible metrics so as to optimize user experience. Such dynamic-sharing allows device support for multiple wireless protocols (or modes of operation), but with less than the total of individual protocol-specific maximum antennas. As a result, a dynamic (variable) number of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) streams per wireless mode of operation may be supported within the space constraints imposed by device real estate, thereby providing the end user with ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC WIRELESS COUPLING

Wireless access points may automatically discover each other and establish connections based on accumulated credit values incremented via mutual exchanges of identifiers. A first access point may select a candidate access point for a potential connection, and may maintain a credit value for the selected candidate access point. The first access point may broadcast beacon messages, including an identification of the candidate access point and the credit value. Responsive to detecting a broadcast from the candidate access point including an identifier of the first access point, the first access point may increment the credit value. As each access point continues broadcasting beacon messages, it may increment its credit value for the other access point accordingly. Upon both the first access point's and candidate access point's credit values reaching a predetermined credit threshold, the access points may initiate handshaking protocols, without requiring additional request/response exchanges ...

Mobile communication system, transmission station, reception station, relay station, communication path deciding method, and communication path deciding program

A mobile communication system capable of determining a communication path to implement fast communication by multihop connection. The mobile communication system includes a mobile station, at least one relay station, and a base station and implements packet transmission from the mobile station to the base station through a communication path with an intermediary of at least one relay station or through a communication path without an intermediary of a relay station. The mobile communication system is provided with a communication path determiner for determining a communication path with a largest communication speed or a communication path satisfying a required line quality, based on interference levels of respective signals received at a relay station constituting a communication path between the transmitting station and the receiving station, and at the base station.

Wireless packet switched communication systems and networks using adaptively steered antenna arrays

Methods, apparatuses and systems are provided for use in a wireless routing network. One apparatus, for example, includes an adaptive antenna that is configurable to receive a transmission signal from a transmitter and in response transmit corresponding outgoing multi-beam electromagnetic signals exhibiting a plurality of selectively placed transmission peaks and transmission nulls within a far field region of a coverage area. The adaptive antenna may also be configured to selectively receive at least one incoming electromagnetic signal directed through the coverage area. The adaptive antenna includes at least one antenna array and logic. The antenna array has a plurality of antenna elements. The logic is operatively coupled to the antenna array and configured to selectively control the placement of the transmission peaks and transmission nulls within the outgoing multi-beam electromagnetic signals. The logic may also be configured to selectively control the reception of at least one incoming ...

ROUTE DISCOVERY DEVICE AND METHOD IN A MOBILE AD-HOC NETWORK

A route discovery device and method in a mobile ad-hoc network. The route discovery device and method seamlessly maintain a route for providing service by establishing the service route while taking into account the efficiency of energy of a terminal in the mobile ad-hoc network. A mobile host broadcasts a service request message. One of relay hosts of the mobile hosts selects a service request message, calculates power information of the mobile host, includes the calculated power information of the mobile host in the power information included in the selected service request message and re-broadcast the service request message. A destination host of the mobile hosts selects a service request message, generates a service response message and transmits the service response message along a route of the selected message.

MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY ENHANCEMENT FEATURES

A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) (20) may include a plurality of mobile nodes (21-28) each including a wireless communications device (30) and a controller (31) connected thereto. At an upper protocol layer (36'), the controller (31) may establish a quality-of-service (QoS) threshold. At at least one intermediate protocol layer (39'), the controller may select at least one route for transmitting data to at least one destination mobile node (25) based upon the QoS threshold, and determine whether a QoS metric for the selected route falls below the threshold. At a lower protocol layer (44'), the controller (31) may cooperate with the wireless communications device (30) to transmit data to the at least one destination mobile node (25) via the at least one selected route, and cooperate with the wireless communications device at the lower protocol layer (44') to adjust signal transmission power, pattern, and/or gain based upon a determination that the QoS metric has fallen below the QoS threshold ...

Method, device and system for selecting collaboration retransmission node

The invention relates to a method, a device and a system for selecting a collaboration retransmission node. The method mainly comprises the following steps of: determining the current available power of each candidate node, wherein the current available power is the difference obtained by subtracting the current used power from the limit power of the node; and then selecting the collaboration retransmission node from the candidate nodes according to the current available power which each candidate node corresponds to and the state of a channel from each candidate node to a destination node. Thus, in the embodiment of the invention, the available power conditions of the candidate nodes are taken into full consideration so that the selected collaboration retransmission node has larger available power, the collaboration retransmission operation can be executed reliably, and the retransmission operation failure caused by deficient resource of the collaboration retransmission node is avoided ...

Short-range wireless networks

A wireless network of devices comprising a relay start device, an intermediate device and a relay end device, information being communicated wirelessly in use between the relay start device and the relay end device via the intermediate device, wherein: the intermediate device comprises control means and transmission means, the control means being operable to cause the intermediate device transmission means to transmit an indication of connection stability as a function of at least one connection stability parameter of the intermediate device.

Method and terminal for transmitting service data

A method and terminal for transmitting service data. The method for transmitting service data includes a terminal receiving a first downlink data from a user data processing entity through a base station, wherein a destination IP address in the first downlink data is a virtual IP address, which is an IP address generated according to a physical identifier of the terminal, an identifier of an application layer user of the terminal and an identifier of the service type. The method and terminal also include the terminal replacing a source IP address in the first downlink data with the virtual IP address, replacing the destination IP address with a physical IP address of the terminal, and generating a second downlink data. The method and terminal further include the terminal obtaining an identifier of the application layer user corresponding to the virtual IP address, and the terminal sending the second downlink data to the application layer user.

Load management in wireless mesh communications networks

Methods and systems for providing a network and routing protocol for utility services are disclosed. A method includes discovering a utility network. Neighboring nodes are discovered and the node listens for advertised routes for networks from the neighbors. The node is then registered with one or more utility networks, receiving a unique address for each network registration. Each upstream node can independently make forwarding decisions on both upstream and downstream packets, i.e., choose the next hop according to the best information available to it. The node can sense transient link problems, outage problems and traffic characteristics. Information is used to find the best route out of and within each network. Each network node maintains multi-egress, multi-ingress network routing options both for itself and the node(s) associated with it. The node is capable of several route maintenance functions utilizing the basic routing protocol and algorithms.

Radio frequency communications based on multiple receivers

Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for: selecting a reception path to receive information from a first receiver path through a first receiver portion in a transceiver portion of the apparatus or from a second receiver path in a receiver portion separate from the transceiver portion of the apparatus, wherein both of the first and second receiver paths receive the information using a same frequency band of a same radio access technology; and receiving the information using the selected reception path. Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for: transmitting first information using a transmission frequency band of a radio access technology over a transmission path in a transceiver; and, for the radio access technology and a reception frequency band, receiving second information over a receiver path in a secondary receiver, where the transceiver does not have a receiver path configured to receive the reception frequency band.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING OF THE OBJECT-BASED AUDIO CONTENTS

The present invention relates to a system for transmitting and receiving audio, particularly, to a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving of object-based audio contents, which packetizes audio objects having the same characteristic. To achieve the above, the present invention includes filtering a plurality of ESs according to common information, adding a packet header to the respective filtered ESs and generate ES packets, aggregating all the generated ES packets and then adding a multi-object packet header to the aggregated ES packets to generate an object packet, and multiplexing the generated object packet, packetizing the multiplexed object packet according to a transmitting media and transmitting the packetized object packet. 1. A method of transmitting object-based digital audio contents comprising:grouping a plurality of audio data using common information of the audio data;generating audio data packets by packetizing the respective grouped audio data with packet headers; andgenerating an object packet by aggregating all the audio data packets, and packetizing the aggregated audio data packets with the multi-object packet header.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multi-object packet header comprises common information claim 1 , andwherein the common information comprises at least one of a length of an entire packet, a type of a audio data, and replay time information.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the audio data packets comprises three-dimensional (3D) information of the audio data claim 1 ,wherein the 3D information comprises a space arrangement information and size information of the respective audio data.4. A method of receiving object-based digital audio contents comprising:depacketizing a object packet including audio data packets and multi-object packet header;depacketizing the audio data packets including a plurality of audio data with packet headers;reproducing a plurality of audio data using a common information extracted from a ...

System and Method for High-Performance, Low-Power Data Center Interconnect Fabric

A system and method are provided that support a routing using a tree-like or graph topology that supports multiple links per node, where each link is designated as an Up, Down, or Lateral link, or both, within the topology. The system may use a segmented MAC architecture which may have a method of re-purposing MAC IP addresses for inside MACs and outside MACs, and leveraging what would normally be the physical signaling for the MAC to feed into the switch. 1. A computing system , comprising:one or more server on a chip units each having one or more processing cores;operating system software accessible by each one of the one or more processing cores of the one or more server on a chip units;a first memory structure coupled to one or more direct memory access portions of each one of the one or more server on a chip units for providing direct access memory functionality within the computing system; andone or more interconnect portions for enabling the computing system to be communicatively connected to one or more other computing systems.2. The computing system of claim 1 , further comprising:a second memory structure coupled to one or more memory interfaces of each one of the one or more server on a chip units for providing persistent storage functionality within the computing system.3. The computing system of wherein the one or more memory interfaces of the one or more server on a chip units includes at least one of:a NAND flash interface;a eN/MC interface;a PCIe interface;a SATA interface;a SD interface; anda SAS interface.4. The computing system of wherein the one or more memory interfaces of the one or more server on a chip units includes:a eMMC interface;a PCIe interface;a SATA interface;a SD interface; anda SAS interface.5. The computing system of wherein the first memory structure includes double data rate (DDR) random access memory (RAM).6. The computing system of claim 5 , further comprising:a second memory structure coupled to one or more memory interfaces ...

PHASE COHERENT RADIO

The embodiments described are directed to communications processes, apparatus and systems which include the capability of receiving, at a first station, from at least one second station at least one first RF signal; detecting, at the first station, a phase of a first packet of data encoded into and received on the first RF signal; extracting, at the first station, the first packet of data from the first RF signal; receiving, at the first station, at least one second RF signal; extracting, at the first station, a second packet of data from the at least one second RF signal; determining, at the first station, if additional RF signals containing additional packets of data are to be received; repeating a sub-set of the foregoing operations and combining each of the extracted data packets, whereupon being combined at least one master data packet with reduced or no errors is recovered. 1. A communications process comprising:at a first station,a) receiving from at least one second station at least one first RF signal;b) detecting a phase of a first packet of data encoded into and received on the first RF signal;c) extracting the first packet of data from the first RF signal;d) receiving at least one second RF signal;e) extracting a second packet of data from the at least one second RF signal;f) determining if additional RF signals containing additional packets of data are to be received;g) repeating operations (d)-(f) for each additional RF signal to be received;h) until all desired packets are received and extracted; andh) combining each of the extracted data packets, whereupon being combined at least one master data packet with reduced or no errors is recovered.i)2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the first RF signal is modulated with a predetermined pattern.3. The process of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined pattern is a pseudo random noise sequence.4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the first RF signal is communicated over a licensed channel.5. The process of claim ...

Multi-path radio transmission input/output devices, network, systems and methods with link suitability determination

Devices, networks, systems and methods for coordinating communications on multi-path radio transmission mesh networks include evaluating available path metrics to ensure the best available connection routes through the network can be understood and utilized. The evaluation of the path metric may include comparing an x th percentile signal strength indication (RSSI) value with a predetermined RSSI threshold level, wherein x is strategically selected to address multi-path signal fading issues.

RADIO DEVICE

In a conventional configuration, it is necessary to install all radio terminals and search a route based on a fixed condition, which makes it difficult to provide a balance between an enlarged communication area and economic efficiency of a system. In a meter interface (), a demodulator unit () demodulates installation information transmitted from a concentrator () on a regular basis, a connected target determiner unit () searches an upper terminal to be connected based on a threshold pre-stored in a memory unit (), and control is executed such that when the obtained electric field intensity level is higher than a threshold, a concentrator connected with meter interfaces of a smallest number is connected to the meter interface, while when the obtained electric field intensity level is lower than the threshold, a concentrator having a highest electric field intensity level is connected to the meter interface. 1. A radio device including a receiver unit which receives a communication signal transmitted from an upper terminal; a level calculator unit for calculating a received signal level of the communication signal received in the receiver unit; a memory unit for storing a predetermined threshold level; and a connected target determiner unit for determining an upper terminal to be connected; characterized in that:the connected target determiner unit compares the received signal level calculated in the level calculator unit to the threshold level stored in the memory unit and changes a method for determining the upper terminal to be connected, based on a magnitude relationship between the received signal level and the threshold level.2. The radio device according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the receiver unit receives plural communication signals from plural upper terminals and received signal levels calculated from the plural communication signals include received signal levels which are not lower than the threshold level stored in the memory unit;the connected target ...

IMS CALL ROUTING USING TEL-URIs

The present invention proposes a specific handling of tel URIs in an IMS terminating network so as to enable routing of calls using telephone numbers (and not SIP URIs with embedded telephone numbers) as identifiers of the target users of those calls. Specifically, the present invention introduces a conversion module which is located within the IMS terminating network and is capable of converting SIP URIs with embedded telephone numbers into equivalent tel URIs which are then used by a terminating I-CSCF and S-CSCF to query the SLF and/or HSS so that, they can route the calls to the target users. 1. A method of routing a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) request through an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network to a terminating network , the method comprising the steps of:receiving the SIP request at a Call Session Control Function (CSCF) entity; if no, outputting an error message; and', 'if yes, forwarding the request URI towards a conversion module;, 'determining by the CSCF entity if the SIP request has a request Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) that includes a SIP URI with embedded telephone number;'}generating at the conversion module a telephone number (tel URI), by selecting digits from the SIP URI based on whether said SIP URI contains or not a “phone-context” argument, and then returning the tel URI to the CSCF entity;receiving the tel URI at the CSCF entity from the conversion module, removing the SIP URI with embedded telephone number and inserting the tel URI in the request URI of the SIP request to form a revised SIP request; andsubmitting from the CSCF entity the revised SIP request including the request URI with the tel URI towards an entity of the terminating network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the SIP URI does not contain the “phone-context” argument then said claim 1 , generating step includes the following steps:extracting a target user part from the SIP URI as selected digits; andpre-pending the target user part with a string “tel:” to ...

PHYSICAL LAYER PROCESSING OF TIMESTAMPS AND MAC SECURITY

A physical layer device provides both timestamp processing and security processing. The timestamp processing may be PTP processing according to IEEE Std. 1588 and/or OAM processing according to ITU-T Recommendation Y.1731. The security processing may be MACsec processing according to IEEE Std. 802.1AE. The timestamp processing may delay some packets to avoid impairing accuracy of timing information. For example, the accuracy of timing information could be impaired when a packet containing the timing information is delay due to additional bits added to a preceding packet to include a security tag and integrity check value. 1. A method performed by a physical layer communication device implemented using electronic circuitry , the method comprising:receiving a packet for transmission;determining whether the packet is a packet that is to receive timestamp processing;if the packet is to receive timestamp processing, determining a value indicative of a time of transmission of the packet to a communication network;if the packet is to receive timestamp processing, delaying the packet for a time interval determined to avoid having the packet incur a variable delay during subsequent processing due to MACsec processing of a prior packet; andtransmitting the packet over the communication network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein delaying the packet for the time interval determined to avoid having the packet incur the variable delay during subsequent processing due to MACsec processing of the prior packet occurs prior to determining the value indicative of the time of transmission of the packet to the communication network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the value indicative of the time of transmission of the packet to the communication network occurs prior to delaying the packet for the time interval determined to avoid having the packet incur the variable delay during subsequent processing due to MACsec processing of the prior packet.4. The method of claim 1 , ...

Method and Apparatus for Efficient Transmission of Information to Multiple Nodes

A system and method to reduce the number of data transmissions between nodes in a network is described. In one embodiment, a system and method for reducing the amount of ACK and NAK traffic in a network is described. 1. In a network comprising a plurality of nodes , a method of transmitting information from a source node to one or more other nodes in the network , wherein the information is in the form of a plurality of coded packets , the method comprising:(a) transmitting coded packets from the source node to the one or more other nodes in the network;(b) receiving a number of coded packets sufficient to decode the information at at least one of the one or more other nodes; and(c) sending a “cooperative feedback request” from a first one of the one or more other nodes wherein the first one of the one or more other nodes has sufficient knowledge to determine with desired probability if other nodes have received a sufficient number of coded packets to decode a message.2. The method of further comprising:(d) in response to a node determining with designated probability that itself and/or some other node did not receive a sufficient number of coded packets, sending, from the node, a negative acknowledgement (NAK) on behalf of the node or nodes believed to have not received a sufficient number of coded packets.3. The method of wherein the decision to send the NAK is based upon explicit and implicit knowledge within the node sending the NAK.4. The method of wherein in response to a non-source node receiving a NAK claim 2 , then:(a) re-transmitting the coded packets from the non-source node to other nodes; or (b) transmitting newly coded packets from the non-source node to the other nodes.5. The method of wherein the retransmitting node is not the source node and not the last hop node that transmitted the original coded packets to the node(s) that still need more coded packets.6. The method of further comprising determining whether to send a cooperative feedback request. ...

Method for page redirection and wap gateway

The present disclosure relates to the field of communications, and discloses a method for page redirection and a WAP gateway, which reduces the time delay the terminal experiences when acquiring pages. In the present disclosure, the WAP gateway requests, when receiving a page request from a user terminal, a page requested by the user terminal from a service provider; and when a page returned by the service provider satisfies a page redirection criterion, the WAP gateway performs a page redirection, and returns the page obtained after the redirection to the user terminal. The page redirection criterion is that the page contains redirection serial status codes indicating that a redirection is needed, or that the page contains an “onenterforward” mark. The WAP gateway retains the “Cookie” information included in the page returned by the service provider.

METHOD OF NOTIFYING FUNCTION IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

There is disclosed a notification method in a communication system of notifying specific multifunctionality information between terminal stations. An expansion code is generated from both a user input code and a function identification code corresponding to a specific function. A transmission frame including the expansion code is also generated and transmitted to at least one of the terminal stations. 1. A terminal station , comprising:a transmitter that transmits a first management frame including a Service Set Identifier (SSID), the SSID including a function identification code indicating that a function corresponding to the function identification code is used by the terminal station.2. The terminal station according to claim 1 , wherein the SSID consists of characters.3. The terminal station according to claim 1 , wherein the function identification code is disposed in a lead portion of the SSID.4. The terminal station according to claim 1 , wherein the SSID is set by a user.5. The terminal station according to claim 1 , further comprising:a receiver that receives a second management frame sent in response to the first management frame; andcircuitry configured to determine whether the function can be used based on the second management frame.6. The terminal station according to claim 5 , wherein the first management frame is a probe request frame.7. The terminal station according to claim 5 , wherein the second management frame is a probe response frame.8. The terminal station according to claim 5 , wherein the function is used for communication with another terminal station that is a transmission source of the second management frame after an association process is completed with the another terminal station.9. The terminal station according to claim 1 , further comprising:an antenna configured to transmit the first management frame.10. A terminal station claim 1 , comprising:a receiver that receives a first management frame including a Service Set Identifier ( ...

COMBINING BANDWIDTH AWARE ROUTING WITH CHANNEL SELECTION AND SWITCHING IN A MULTI-HOP WIRELESS HOME NETWORK

A method and apparatus are described including selecting a first route between a source node and a destination node using a bandwidth-aware routing protocol, determining if the selected first route satisfies a bandwidth requirement of an application of the source node, initiating a switch to a new channel selected from a back-up channel list if the bandwidth requirement of the application is not satisfied by the selected route, selecting a second route over the new channel using the bandwidth-aware routing protocol, determining if the selected second route over the new channel satisfies the bandwidth requirement of the application of the source node and streaming data from the source node to the destination node if the selected first route satisfies the bandwidth requirement of the application or if the selected second route over the new channel satisfies the bandwidth requirement of the application. 1. A method , said method comprising:selecting, by a gateway, a first route between a source node and a destination node using a bandwidth-aware routing protocol and a first channel;determining, by said gateway, if said selected first route satisfies a bandwidth requirement of an application of said source node;initiating, by said gateway, a switch to a second channel selected from a back-up channel list if said bandwidth requirement of said application is not satisfied by said selected route;selecting, by said gateway, a second route over said second channel using said bandwidth-aware routing protocol;determining, by said gateway, if said selected second route over said second channel satisfies said bandwidth requirement of said application of said source node; andstreaming data from said source node to said destination node over said first channel if said selected first route satisfies said bandwidth requirement of said application or over said second channel if said selected second route satisfies said bandwidth requirement of said application.2. The method according ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MACHINE TO MACHINE DEVICE CONTROL AND TRIGGERING

Systems and methods for control and triggering of machine to machine (M2M) devices (e.g., smart meters). More specifically how to allow an M2M service provider (e.g., utility company) to use an operator's network to communicate with the M2M device connected with a UE/GW associated with the operator's network. The M2M service provider may receive identification of the UE/GW, but not for the M2M device. By transmitting an identifier for the M2M device along with an identifier for the UE/GW, the network operator may define establish and maintain a communication path specific to M2M devices. Similar techniques may be incorporated to allow the M2M service provider to locate and trigger the M2M device. 1. A method of binding a plurality of devices to a user equipment , the method comprising:receiving, via a first network, a message from at least one of the plurality of devices, the message including information identifying the device connected with the user equipment;assigning a device connection identifier to the device, the device connection identifier including at least a portion of a user equipment identifier associated with the user equipment; andtransmitting, via a second network, information indicative of the assignment of the device connection identifier to a network operator, such that data communication to the device from the network operator is based at least in part on the device connection identifier.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first network comprises a local area network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second network comprises at least one of a local area network and a wide area network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message further includes a device class for the device.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising determining a quality of service for the device based at least in part on one or more of the device connection identifier and the device class of the device.6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising generating ...

PACKET RETRANSMISSION AND MEMORY SHARING

Through the identification of different packet-types, packets can be handled based on an assigned packet handling identifier. This identifier can, for example, enable forwarding of latency-sensitive packets without delay and allow error-sensitive packets to be stored for possible retransmission. In another embodiment, and optionally in conjunction with retransmission protocols including a packet handling identifier, a memory used for retransmission of packets can be shared with other transceiver functionality such as, coding, decoding, interleaving, deinterleaving, error correction, and the like. 1105-. (canceled)106. A method , in a multicarrier communications transceiver , comprising:sharing a memory in the transceiver between a packet retransmission function and one or more of interleaving and deinterleaving functions; andtransmitting or receiving a message indicating how the shared memory is to be allocated to the packet retransmission function and to the one or more of interleaving and deinterleaving functions.107. The method of claim 106 , wherein the transceiver is connected to a second transceiver using a wired or wireless channel and the transceivers are used to transport one or more of video and voice data.108. The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is performed in a linecard that is capable of transporting video.109. The method of claim 106 , wherein the method is performed in a customer premises modem that is capable of transporting video.110. The method of claim 106 , wherein the transceiver includes at least one digital signal processor.111. The method of claim 106 , wherein the transceiver includes at least one ASIC.112. A multicarrier communications transceiver with a shared memory claim 106 , the transceiver capable of:sharing the memory between a packet retransmission function and one or more of interleaving and deinterleaving functions; andtransmitting or receiving a message indicating how the shared memory in the transceiver is to be ...

METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA PACKETS

A method and apparatus for processing data packets. Each data packet comprises data intended to indicate a source of the data packet. The method comprises creating a data packet at a control element. The data of the second data packet intended to indicate a source of the second data packet comprises data indicating the first source, and further comprises data indicating that the second data packet was created by the control element, the second data packet is transmitted to a destination. 1. A method of processing data packets , each data packet comprising source indication data , the method comprising:creating a first data packet at a control element, the source indication data of the first data packet comprising data indicating a first source different from said control element, and further comprising data indicating that the first data packet was created by the control element; andtransmitting the first data packet to a destination;wherein said source indication data of each data packet is intended to indicate a device that created the data packet.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said first data packet comprises data indicating said destination.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the first data packet is a PCI Express data packet.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the first data packet comprises a tag value claim 1 , and said data indicating that the first data packet was created at the control element comprises a tag value in a specified range.5. A method according to claim 4 , wherein said specified range is defined with reference to data stored at the control element.6. A method according to claim 4 , wherein said specified range is defined with reference to said first source.7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein said first source generates data packets having tag values in a first range claim 6 , and said specified range comprises values outside said first range.8. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising receiving a ...

SIGNAL UNIT INCLUDING A FIELD INDICATIVE OF A ZERO-LENGTH PAYLOAD

A method includes receiving, at a first wireless device from a second wireless device, a signal (SIG) unit including a first field. The method also includes determining whether the first field has a particular value that is indicative of a zero-length payload and decoding the SIG unit based at least in part on the determination. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a first wireless device from a second wireless device, a signal (SIG) unit comprising a first field;determining whether the first field has a particular value that is indicative of a zero-length payload; anddecoding the SIG unit based at least in part on the determination.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first field comprises a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the particular value of the MCS field indicates that the SIG unit includes information regarding an alternative acknowledgement (ACK) frame.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the alternative ACK frame is entirely represented by physical layer (PHY) data.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first field comprises a length field.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the length field comprises information regarding an acknowledgment (ACK) frame claim 5 , a beacon frame claim 5 , or a link adaptation frame.7. A method comprising:generating, at a second wireless device, a signal (SIG) unit to be transmitted to a first wireless device, wherein the SIG unit comprises a first field that has a particular value indicating a zero-length payload; andtransmitting the SIG unit to the first wireless device.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first field comprises a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) field.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein a particular value of the MCS field indicates that the SIG unit includes information regarding an alternative acknowledgement (ACK) frame.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the alternative ACK frame is entirely represented by physical layer (PHY) data.11. The method of claim 7 , ...

Apparatus and method for cognitive radio mesh network based on geolocation database

A cognitive radio mesh node may include at least one directional antenna, at least one transceiver to transmit and receive data using the at least one directional antenna, and a processor to determine a channel for performing communication for a cognitive radio mesh network based on a geolocation database and to control the at least one transceiver based on the determined channel.

COOPERATIVE CATCHING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A cooperative caching method and apparatus for reducing data access time and data acquisition cost in a mobile communication system are provided. The cooperative caching method of a local base station in a mobile communication system using caches of base stations cooperatively connected with each other includes determining, when a request for data is received from a client, whether the data is stored in the cache of the local base station; sending, to a home base station, upon determining that the data is not stored in the cache, a request for the data; acquiring the data from one of the home base station and a server according to whether the data is stored in the home base station; and serving the data to the client. 1. A cooperative caching method of a local base station in a mobile communication system using caches of base stations cooperatively connected with each other , the method comprising:determining, when a request for data is received from a client, whether the data is stored in the cache of the local base station;sending, to a home base station, upon determining that the data is not stored in the cache, a request for the data;acquiring the data from one of the home base station and a server according to whether the data is stored in the home base station; andserving the data to the client.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein serving the data to the client comprises:providing, when the data is stored in the home base station, the client with the data received from the home base station; andstoring the data in a local part of the cache.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein storing the data in the local part of the cache comprises:discarding an oldest data from the local part; andstoring the data in the local part.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein serving the data to the client comprises:acquiring, when the data is not stored in the home base station, the data from the server;providing the client with the data received from the server; andstoring the data in a ...

Access relay method and access gateway device

A gateway device disposed at front stage before a server has a dispersion rule of data dispersed on server side and analyzes communication data to specify a server to be accessed finally, so that identification information of the specified server is added to packet option of IP layer to thereby omit higher-rank routing processing than IP layer of gateway devices on the way. Consequently, transfer processing of a gateway device at back stage can be performed at high speed and access passing through a network route intended by manager is possible.

Reduced authentication times for shared-media network migration

In one embodiment, a management device in a computer network determines when nodes of the computer network join any one of a plurality of field area routers (FARs), which requires a shared-media mesh security key for that joined FAR. The management device also maintains a database that indicates to which FAR each node in the computer network is currently joined, and to which FARs, if any, each node had previously joined, where the nodes are configured to maintain the mesh security key for one or more previously joined FARs in order to return to those previously joined FARs with the maintained mesh security key. Accordingly, in response to an updated mesh security key for a particular FAR of the plurality of FARs, the management node initiates distribution of the updated mesh security key to nodes having previously joined that particular FAR that are not currently joined to that particular FAR.

Routing in a Communications Network Using Contextual Information

A generic address resolution system facilitates communications among multiple network applications with heterogeneous addressing mechanisms, thereby allowing the network applications to interoperate with each other and/or with modules for providing enhanced functionalities. The address resolution system includes a resource mapping module that modularizes the components needed for address resolution and abstracts content from the underlying address types and content used by the network applications. The address resolution system includes a context engine that analyzes the addressing data to be resolved, selects one or more appropriate destination network applications based on contextual rules, and creates the application mapping template for the end-end routing of the communications among the network applications. 1. A computer-implemented method for routing a source network application in a communications network , the method comprising:receiving a transmission from the source network application, the transmission comprising content and metadata, the metadata including a destination address for the transmission;retrieving a set of contextual rules from a resource repository, the set of contextual rules describing modularized components extracted from received network applications;identifying one or more candidate destination network applications based on at least one of the metadata of the transmission and the set of contextual rules, each identified candidate destination network application having an initial priority weight, a larger priority weight indicating a higher likelihood of being selected as the destination network application for routing the source network application;dynamically adjusting the initial priority weights associated with the candidate destination network applications based on at least one of the metadata of the transmission and the set of contextual rules;selecting at least one destination network application from the candidate destination ...

Communication system, control device, communication method and program

A communication system includes: a plurality of nodes each of which forwards a packet; a terminal device to establish a connection with at least one of the nodes, and to access a network through at least one of the nodes; and a control device to control a packet forwarding route in response to a request which is sent from at least one of the nodes to request for setting the packet forwarding route. The control device includes: a unit that stores a plurality of location information respectively corresponding to the respective nodes; a unit that receives the request sent from at least one of the nodes connected to the terminal device; and a unit that identifies a location of the terminal device based on the location information corresponding to the at least one of the nodes, and controls the packet forwarding route by using the location of the terminal device.

SERVICE PACKET SENDING AND RECEIVING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

The present disclosure discloses network devices and systems for sending and receiving service packet. The network device is configured to: receive an insensitive service packet; obtain a current slicing length according to a modulation mode of a communication link; perform slicing processing once on the insensitive service packet according to the current slicing length to obtain one slice, and send the slice through the communication link, If the current slicing length is smaller than a length of the insensitive service packet, for the remaining part of the insensitive service packet which has undergone the slicing processing once, the network device repeats the obtaining of the current slicing length, the slicing processing, and the sending the slice, until the insensitive service packet is completely sent. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a network device having a processor, an insensitive service packet;obtaining, by the network device, a current slicing length according to a modulation mode of a communication link, wherein the modulation mode of the communication link reflects transmission quality of a current packet and is determined by an adaptive coding and modulation engine;performing, by the network device, slicing processing once on the insensitive service packet according to the current slicing length to obtain one slice, and sending the slice through the communication link; andif the current slicing length is smaller than a length of the insensitive service packet, for the remaining part of the insensitive service packet which has undergone the slicing processing once, repeating the obtaining of the current slicing length, the slicing processing, and the sending the slice, until the insensitive service packet is completely sent.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the slice comprises a header indication and slice content; the header indication comprises a checking indication claim 1 , a one-bit type indication claim 1 , a one-bit end ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SCALABLE SIGNALING MECHANISM FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE MIGRATION IN A MIDDLEWARE MACHINE ENVIRONMENT

A system and method can support a signaling method in a virtualization environment. The management domain on one or more physical servers can be provided with a mapping table. The management domain operates to receive a message from the subnet administrator, wherein the message indicates a path record change event, such as a virtual machine (VM) migration event in the network. Then, the management domain can forward the received message to one or more virtual machine associated with the management domain based on the mapping table. 1. A method for supporting a signaling method in a virtualization environment , comprising:providing a mapping table in a management domain on one or more physical servers;receiving at the management domain a message from a subnet administrator, wherein the message indicates a path record change event in a network; andforwarding, via the management domain, the received message to one or more virtual machine associated with the management domain based on the mapping table.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:subscribing to a subnet administrator for receiving notice on path record change.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:updating the mapping table in the management domain when a user domain is added.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:using repath/unpath notice to update the LID/vGUID mapping at the SA agent cache.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:configuring all MAD traffic to be tunneled through a physical function (PF) associated with the management domain.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:preserving the vGUID associated with a VM, after it migrates from a host to another host, wherein the VM is in communication with a peer VM.7. The method according to claim 6 , further comprising:forwarding a message that encapsulates a latest path record to the peer VM.8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:allowing each server to ...

Gid capable switching in an infiniband fabric

Methods, systems, and apparatus for extending the size of Infiniband subnets using GID switching in an Infiniband fabric. An Infiniband subnet is defined to include multiple local identifier (LID) domains, each including multiple nodes interconnected via one or more LID switches. In turn, the LID domains are interconnected via one or more GID switches. Messages may be transferred between nodes in a given LID domain using LID switches in the domain. Messages may be transferred between nodes in separate LID domains by routing the messages via one or more GID switches. In various embodiments, GID switches may be implemented to also operate as LID switches and perform routing based on selected packet header fields.

PROXY SERVER APPARATUS, CLIENT TERMINAL APPARATUS, REMOTE ACCESS SYSTEM, TRANSFER CONTROL METHOD, ACCESS METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A proxy server includes: a storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between a one-time URL and a general URL in association with an accessible period during which access using the one-time URL, is permitted or a number of times the access is permitted; a restoration unit that restores the one-time URL to the general URL; a separation unit that separates the composite URL into the one-time URL and the general URL; an access authentication unit that performs access authentication using the one-time URI, in a case where the URL included in the access request is the one-time URL and using the one-time URL separated from the composite URL in a case where the URL included in the access request is the composite URL; and a transfer unit that transmits to the web server the access request and transfers a resource to the client terminal apparatus. 1. A proxy server apparatus configured to relay communication between a client terminal apparatus on a first network and a web server on a second network , comprising:a storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between a one-time URL and a general URL in association with an accessible period during which access using the one-time URL is permitted or a number of times the access is permitted, with respect to each one-time URL, the one-time URL being generated by adding a path identifier generated by encrypting a position of a resource on the web server to a host identifier indicating the proxy server apparatus, the general URL being described so as to directly designate a position of the resource on the web server;a restoration unit that restores the one-time URL to the general URL corresponding to the one-time URL based upon content stored in the storage unit in a case where a URL included in an access request which is received from the client terminal apparatus is the one-time URL;a separation unit that, in a case where the URL included in the access request received from the client terminal apparatus is ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA DEMULTIPLEXING

A method and system for demultiplexing packets of a message is provided. The demultiplexing system receives packets of a message, identifies a sequence of message handlers for processing the message, identifies state information associated with the message for each message handler, and invokes the message handlers passing the message and the associated state information. The system identifies the message handlers based on the initial data type of the message and a target data type. The identified message handlers effect the conversion of the data to the target data type through various intermediate data types. 125-. (canceled)26. An apparatus , comprising:a processing unit; and create, based on an identification of information in a packet of a message, a path that includes a sequence of routines for processing packets in the message; and', 'process packets in the message using the sequence of routines in the created path, wherein the sequence includes a routine that is used to execute a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to convert packets having a TCP format into a different format., 'a memory storing instructions executable by the processing unit to27. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the sequence includes: 'a third routine that is used to execute a third, different protocol to further convert the packets.', 'a second routine that is used to execute a second, different protocol to convert packets of the different format into another format; and'}28. The apparatus of claim 27 , wherein the second protocol is an Internet Protocol (IP) and the third protocol is an Ethernet Protocol.29. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the processing unit to maintain state information associated with one or more routines in the sequence of routines claim 26 , and wherein the state information is specific to the message.30. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the sequence of routines includes a routine that is executable to process ...

MULTI-HOP WIRELESS NETWORKS

A path configuration message is sent to nodes in a multi-hop network along a path between a source node and destination nodes. The path configuration message includes path information and one or more special channel access parameters associated with the path information. The path configuration message temporarily changes the channel access priority for packets matching the path information in the special message. The nodes along the path therefore have higher channel access priority relative to other nearby nodes and other traffic flows. At the end of the a length of a time determined by a time to live parameter in the special message, the nodes resume using default channel access parameters in place of the special channel access parameters for packets matching the path information. 1. A method comprising:receiving a path configuration message at one or more nodes in a multi-hop network, the path configuration message including path information, one or more channel access parameters associated with the path information, and a time to live parameter specifying a length of time that the one or more channel access parameters are valid;transmitting from the one or more nodes that received the path configuration message, any traffic matching the path information, using the one or more channel access parameters; andthe one or more nodes discarding the one or more channel access parameters in response to expiration of the length of time and resuming using default channel access parameters in place of the one or more channel access parameters.2. The method as recited in wherein the one or more channel access parameters cause the traffic matching the path information to be forwarded by the one or more nodes to have increased channel access priority.3. The method as recited in further comprising:sending the path configuration message to nodes along a path from a source node to a destination node in the multi-hop network.4. The method as recited in wherein the path information ...

PROVIDING SERVICES TO VIRTUAL OVERLAY NETWORK TRAFFIC

According to one embodiment, a method for providing services to network traffic on a virtual overlay network includes receiving network traffic comprising a plurality of packets, determining whether the plurality of packets comprise an overlay header, terminating a tunnel and de-encapsulating inner packets of packets comprising an overlay header, performing services on the plurality of packets or the de-encapsulated inner packets, and originating a tunnel and encapsulating the serviced inner packets or the serviced packets with an overlay header to be switched to a destination address in a virtual network and sending the encapsulated packets, or sending the serviced packets without encapsulating the packets with an overlay header to be switched to a destination address in a non-virtual network. 1. A method for providing services to network traffic on a virtual overlay network , the method comprising:receiving network traffic comprising a plurality of packets;determining whether the plurality of packets comprise an overlay header;terminating a tunnel and de-encapsulating inner packets of packets comprising an overlay header;performing services on the plurality of packets or the de-encapsulated inner packets; andoriginating a tunnel and encapsulating the serviced inner packets or the serviced packets with an overlay header to be switched to a destination address in a virtual network and sending the encapsulated packets; orsending the serviced packets without encapsulating the packets with an overlay header to be switched to a destination address in a non-virtual network.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:applying Access Control Lists (ACLs) to the network traffic to determine that services are to be performed on the plurality of packets prior to determining whether the plurality of packets comprise an overlay header.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein a type of packet having services performed thereon is changed by specifying a ...

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR FORWARDING DATA IN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, an apparatus, and a system for forwarding data in a communications system. The implementation of the method includes: A data forwarding device forwards a data packet from a source end to a destination end by using a low-speed channel; during a procedure for forwarding the data packet from the source end to the destination end by using the low-speed channel, the data forwarding device receives a control command sent by a service processing node, where the control command is used to indicate that the data packet of the source end does not need to be forwarded to the service processing node; and the data forwarding device forwards the data packet from the source end to the destination end according to the indication of the control command by using a high-speed channel. 1. A method for forwarding data in a communications system , comprising:forwarding, by a data forwarding device, a data packet from a source end to a destination end by using a low-speed channel;during a procedure for forwarding the data packet from the source end to the destination end by using the low-speed channel, receiving, by the data forwarding device, a control command sent by a service processing node, wherein the control command is used to indicate that the data packet of the source end does not need to be forwarded to the service processing node; andforwarding, by the data forwarding device, the data packet from the source end to the destination end according to the indication of the control command by using a high-speed channel.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the forwarding the data packet from the source end to the destination end by using the high-speed channel comprises:if the data packet is already modified by the service processing node, recording quintuple information of the source end and the destination end, and an offset in data packet modification; and modifying an offset sequence number (SEQ) value and a response ...

NETWORK SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, AND FLOW CONTROL METHOD

A network system is provided. The network system includes a server, a switch connected to a server, and a controller controlling the functions of the server and the switch. The server includes a processor and a network adapter connected to a processor. The network adapter processes packets of each flow in accordance with a filter table. The processor includes a virtual machine and a virtual switch which relays packets transmitted and received by the virtual machine to and from an external entity. The network adapter has an offloading function which exchanges packets with the virtual machine without using the virtual switch. In a tunneling process, the switch exchanges packets with the virtual machine through a tunneling-dedicated port, and the network adapter forwards the packets between the switch and the virtual machine without referring to the filter table. The controller dynamically controls enabling/disenabling of the tunneling process for each flow. 1. A network system , comprising:a server;a switch connected to said server; anda controller which controls functions of said server and said switch,wherein said server includes:a processor; anda network adapter connected to said process and adapted to handle packets for each flow in accordance with a filter table,wherein said processor includes:a virtual machine; anda virtual switch which relays packets transmitted and received by the virtual machine to and from an external entity,wherein said network adapter has an offloading function which exchanges packets with the virtual machine without using the virtual switch,wherein, in a tunneling process, said switch exchanges packets with said virtual machine through a tunneling-dedicated port, and said network adapter forwards the packets between said switch and the virtual machine without referring to the filter table, andwherein said controller dynamically controls enabling/disenabling of said tunneling process for each flow.2. The network system according to claim 1 ...

Systems, devices, and methods of managing power consumption in wireless sensor networks

Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and devices for managing power consumption in a wireless sensor network. Such embodiments may include a remote server, a wide area network coupled to the remote server, at least one access point device coupled to the remote server through the wide area network, one or more sensors coupled to each other and to the access point and datasinks through the network. Each datasink can be a data coordinator and receive sensor information from the one or more sensors and transmit sensor information to the at least access point. Further, a first set of sensors are configured to be routing sensors and a second set of sensors are configured end point sensors based on a graph theoretic algorithm to reduce transmitting power of each sensor and reduce overall power of the wireless sensor network, and configuring a first operational wireless sensor network.

CUSTOM DIAMETER ATTRIBUTE IMPLEMENTERS

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: receiving a Diameter message at the DRA from an origin device, wherein the Diameter message includes an attribute-value pair (AVP) having a first value represented according to a first data type; establishing a context object in response to receiving the Diameter message; establishing, within the context object, a custom attribute object that corresponds to the AVP and provides access to at least a portion of the first value represented according to a second data type, wherein the second data type is different from the first data type; evaluating a rule that includes a context object reference, wherein the evaluation includes accessing the custom attribute object based on the context object reference; and transmitting a message based on the evaluation of the rule. 1. A method performed by a Diameter Routing Agent (DRA) for processing a Diameter message , the method comprising:receiving a Diameter message at the DRA from an origin device, wherein the Diameter message includes an attribute-value pair (AVP) having a first value represented according to a first data type;establishing a context object in response to receiving the Diameter message;establishing, within the context object, a custom attribute object that corresponds to the AVP and provides access to at least a portion of the first value represented according to a second data type, wherein the second data type is different from the first data type;evaluating a rule that includes a context object reference, wherein the evaluation includes accessing the custom attribute object based on the context object reference; andtransmitting a message based on the evaluation of the rule.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the custom attribute object comprises:instantiating a converter object; andcausing the converter object to instantiate the custom attribute object based on the AVP.3. The method ...

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BASE STATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ROUTE SELECTION METHOD

A base station device includes: an information collection unit configured to collect information for calculating evaluation values for each of first, second, and third transmission paths; an evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate the evaluation values for each of the first, second, and third transmission paths, based on the collected information; and a transmission path selection unit configured to select, using the evaluation values of each of the first, second, and third transmission paths, a transmission path to be used by a mobile communication terminal. 1. A wireless communication system comprising a base station device , a mobile communication terminal , and a relay station device relaying data transmission between the base station device and the mobile communication terminal , wherein , ofa first transmission path performing wireless communication between the base station device and the mobile communication terminal using a first carrier that is a component carrier,a second transmission path performing wireless communication between the base station device and the mobile communication terminal using a second carrier that is a component carrier having a frequency different from that of the first carrier, anda third transmission path that, by performing wireless communication between the base station device and the relay station device using the first carrier and also by performing wireless communication between the relay station device and the mobile communication terminal using the third carrier, performs wireless communication, going through the relay station device, between the base station device and the mobile communication terminal,at least two of the first, second and third transmission paths can be used,and wherein the base station device comprises:an information collection unit configured to collect information for calculating evaluation values for each of the first, second, and third transmission paths;an evaluation value ...

HOME NETWORKING WITH INTEGRATED CELLULAR COMMUNICATION

A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be an intermediate gateway. The intermediate gateway may receive a first Internet protocol (IP) packet of a first data flow for transmission to a device, determine a first quality of a cellular communication link established with the device and a second quality of at least one local area communication link established with the device, attach a header to the first IP packet when the second quality is closer to a quality requirement of the first IP packet than the first quality, the header being used to tunnel the first IP packet to the device via the at least one local area communication link, and transmit the first IP packet to the device via the at least one local area communication link based on at least the first and second qualities. 1. A method of communication comprising:receiving a first Internet protocol (IP) packet of a first data flow for transmission to a device;determining a first quality of a cellular communication link established with the device and a second quality of at least one local area communication link established with the device;attaching a header to the first IP packet when the second quality is closer to a quality requirement of the first IP packet than the first quality, the header being used to tunnel the first IP packet to the device via the at least one local area communication link; andtransmitting the first IP packet to the device via the at least one local area communication link based on at least the first and second qualities.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising attaching the header to the first IP packet when the second quality is higher than a threshold.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising transmitting the first IP packet to the device via the at least one local area communication link when the second quality is higher than the threshold.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining ...

OPTIMIZED BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION IN AN INFORMATION CENTRIC NETWORK

Embodiments describe enhancing bi-directional communication in an information centric computer network through a piggyback session, which comprises mapping requests for data received to content, sending at least one piggyback packet to a remote node, wherein a piggyback packet is a data packet comprising a request field and a content field, receiving at least one piggyback packet from the remote node, and processing the piggyback packets. Processing may comprise splitting the request field and the content field in at least one received piggyback packet, sending the content extracted from the received piggyback packet to a client application running on the computing apparatus and setting one or more events to trigger the processing of at least one piggyback packet. Additional embodiments describe the structure of a piggyback packet and the management of a piggyback session at a router device by validating incoming piggyback packets and determining a recipient accordingly. 2. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising setting one or more timers to trigger time-bound processing of pending requests and content from the application and the remote node.3. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising starting a fallback timer and an event handler process by the computing apparatus claim 2 , wherein the event handler process is configured to catch an expiry event associated with the timer.4. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising processing one or more buffered requests and content and sending the one or more buffered requests and content to the remote node.5. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising listening claim 1 , by an event handler process on the computing apparatus claim 1 , for a request for data by the client application.6. The computer implemented method as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising buffering at least one request ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXCHANGING MESSAGES

A method and apparatus for exchanging messages between entities in a packet network. The solution includes exchanging a predetermined number of data entities with an apparatus by transmitting and receiving frames having one or more data fields; each frame including a field indicating which data entities the transmitting apparatus has not yet received successfully, and when a data entity is split into more than one data field, transmitting and receiving each data field having a part of the data entity with a sub field indicating which data fields include a part of the data entity the transmitting apparatus has not yet received successfully. 1. An apparatus in a packet network , comprising:at least one processor; andat least one memory including computer program code,the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform:exchange a predetermined number of data entities between another apparatus by transmitting and receiving frames comprising one or more data fields; each frame comprising a field indicating which data entities the transmitting apparatus has not yet received successfully,and when a data entity is split into more than one data field,transmit and receive each data field comprising a part of the data entity with a sub field indicating which data fields comprising a part of the data entity the transmitting apparatus has not yet received successfully.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to transmit and receive data fields comprising a part of the data entity wherein the data fields comprise information on how to combine the parts of the data entity together.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to transmit and receive data fields comprising a part of the data entity wherein the data fields comprise information on the size of the part of the data entity in the data field.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ...

PACKET ROUTING APPARATUS AND METHOD

A packet routing apparatus and method are provided. The packet routing apparatus may participate in a sensor network. In certain aspects the packet routing apparatus may snatch a request to send (RTS) signal that is transmitted from a first node to a second node in the sensor network and may intervene on the relay path of the snatched data packet. In certain aspects, the packet routing apparatus may sniff a data packet that is transmitted from a first node to a second node and may intervene on the relay path of the sniffed data packet. 1. A packet routing apparatus , comprising:a transceiver to receive a data packet that is transmitted from a first node to a second node included in a network;a determining unit to determine whether the data packet is routable from a packet routing apparatus to a destination node; anda controller to transmit a relay permission request for the data packet to the second node, in response to determining that the data packet is routable from the packet routing apparatus to the destination node.2. The packet routing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in response to receiving a relay approval from the second node claim 1 , the controller controls the transceiver to relay the data packet to a third node in a routing path from the packet routing apparatus to the destination node.3. A packet routing method of a packet routing apparatus claim 1 , the packet routing method comprising:receiving a data packet that is transmitted from a first node to a second node included in a network;determining whether the data packet is routable from a packet routing apparatus to a destination node of the data packet; andtransmitting a relay permission request for the data packet to the second node, in response to determining that the data packet is routable from the packet routing apparatus to the destination node.4. The packet routing method of claim 3 , wherein the network is a multi-hop sensor network claim 3 , and the second node is a relay node to ...

Relaying frames in a large layer 2 network fabric

A network fabric includes interconnected network nodes, each having access to a database containing predetermined paths from each network node to each other network node in the network fabric. Each network node determines, in response to an incoming frame, whether the frame is a fabric protocol data unit (PDU) having a header containing path attributes including a destination node address. If the frame is a fabric PDU, the node selects a first path to the destination node from the database, and forwards the fabric PDU to a next hop in accordance with the selected path. If the frame is not a fabric PDU, the node selects a second path through the network fabric to the destination node from the database, adds the header with the path attributes to the frame to produce the fabric PDU, and forwards the fabric PDU to the next hop in accordance with the second path.

SEMAPHORE SOFT AND HARD HYBRID ARCHITECTURE

A packet processing device has a plurality of processing stages, including a first processing stage and a second processing stage arranged as a packet processing pipeline. The first processing stage and the second processing stage each have a respective processor configured to process a packet of a packet stream and a respective resource manager having a respective local resource lock corresponding to a remote resource. The respective processor requests the respective resource manager to allocate the remote resource. The respective resource manager responds to the request to allocate the remote resource by locking the remote resource with the respective local resource lock and allocating the remote resource. The respective processor implements a packet processing operation associated with the allocated remote resource. 1. A packet processing device comprising:a plurality of processing stages, including a first processing stage and a second processing stage arranged as a packet processing pipeline; a respective processor configured to process a packet of a packet stream, and', 'a respective resource manager having a respective local resource lock corresponding to a remote resource;, 'the first processing stage and the second processing stage each comprisingthe respective processor being further configured to request the respective resource manager to allocate the remote resource;the respective resource manager being further configured to respond to the request to allocate the remote resource by locking the remote resource with the respective local resource lock and allocating the remote resource;the respective processor being further configured to implement a packet processing operation associated with the allocated remote resource.2. The packet processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first processing stage and the second processing stage are further configured to perform the packet processing operation claim 1 , in association with the allocated remote ...

ACCESSING LOCAL NETWORK RESOURCES IN A MULTI-INTERFACE SYSTEM

A method is provided for selectively routing data packets on a client device having of plurality of network interfaces for communicating over a network. The method comprising the following steps. It is determined if the data packets should be routed to a network server accessible by a corresponding one of the network interfaces to access local resources offered thereon. If the data packets should be routed to the network server, the data packets are routed directly to the network server via the corresponding network interface. Otherwise, the data packets are routed via a default route. A client device configured to implement the method is also provided. 1. A method for selectively routing data packets on a client device having of plurality of network interfaces for communicating over a network , the method comprising the steps of:determining if the data packets should be routed to a network server accessible by a corresponding one of the network interfaces to access local resources offered thereon;if the data packets should be routed to the network server, routing the data packets directly to the network server via the corresponding network interface;otherwise, routing the data packets via a default route.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the default route is selected by an operating system executing on the client device based on a number of predefined parameters.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the default route is selected by an encapsulation system executing on the client device based on a number of predefined parameters.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of routing the data packet directly to the network server via the corresponding network interface is performed automatically until it is determined that local resources no longer need to be accessed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of routing the data packet directly to the network server via the corresponding network interface is performed by executing a dedicated application on the ...

ARBITRATING BETWEEN DATA PATHS IN A BUFFERLESS FREE FLOWING INTERCONNECT

An interconnect comprising paths configured to transmit data packets between nodes on a network. The nodes comprise ports for inputting and outputting the data packets to the interconnect. At least two of the paths each have at least a portion configured such that a data packet addressed for output at one of the nodes on one of the paths and not being accepted at the node will continue along the path and on travelling further will return to the node. The at least two paths are balanced paths such that a data packet not accepted at the one of the nodes will return to the node a same predetermined number of clock cycles later whichever of the balanced paths the data packet is traveling along. The one of the nodes comprises an arbiter that is configured to prioritise one of the balanced data paths for output, the arbiter being configured to ensure that a priority changes after the predetermined number of clock cycles, such that a data packet on any of the balanced paths not being accepted for output at the node on a first attempt is guaranteed to have priority on a subsequent return to the node. 1. An interconnect comprising paths configured to transmit data packets between nodes on a network , said nodes comprising ports for inputting and outputting said data packets to said interconnect;at least two of said paths each having at least a portion configured such that a data packet addressed for output at one of said nodes on one of said paths and not being accepted at said node will continue along said path and on travelling further will return to said node;said at least two paths being balanced paths such that a data packet not accepted at said one of said nodes will return to said node a same predetermined number of clock cycles later whichever of said balanced paths said data packet is traveling along;said one of said nodes comprising an arbiter configured to prioritise one of said balanced data paths for output, said arbiter being configured to ensure that a ...

Transmitting and receiving data based on multipath

Methods, apparatuses and systems for transmitting and receiving data based on multipath for transmitting data based on multipath include: establishing WiMAX connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device; transmitting data frames in a data queue in the multiple paths; obtaining the quality condition of the multiple paths; and based on the quality condition, adjusting the transmission of the data frames in the data queue in the multiple paths. According to one aspect, there is provided a method for receiving data based on multipath, which includes: establishing WiMAX connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device; receiving a plurality of data frames in the multiple paths; processing the received plurality of data frames based on quality condition of the multiple paths. There are further provided corresponding apparatuses and systems.

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA BASED ON MULTIPATH

Methods, apparatuses and systems for transmitting and receiving data based on multipath for transmitting data based on multipath include: establishing WiMAX connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device; transmitting data frames in a data queue in the multiple paths; obtaining the quality condition of the multiple paths; and based on the quality condition, adjusting the transmission of the data frames in the data queue in the multiple paths. According to one aspect, there is provided a method for receiving data based on multipath, which includes: establishing WiMAX connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device; receiving a plurality of data frames in the multiple paths; processing the received plurality of data frames based on quality condition of the multiple paths. There are further provided corresponding apparatuses and systems. 1. A method for transmitting data based on multipath , comprising:establishing Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device;transmitting data frames in a data queue in the multiple paths;obtaining a quality condition for the multiple paths; andadjusting the transmission of the data frames in the data queue in the multiple paths based on the quality condition.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method is implemented on the top of a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting the transmission of the data frames in the data queue in the multiple paths based on the quality condition comprises:in response to the quality condition of each of the multiple paths, satisfying a first threshold range, transmitting same data frames in the data queue in each of the multiple paths;wherein the first threshold range is a range of values associated with the quality condition.4. The method according to any of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting the ...

RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

A radio communication system comprises: a radio base station, a terminal device, and a plurality of relay devices that relay radio communication between the radio base station and the terminal device. The plurality of relay devices create communication quality information in radio communication between the relay devices and the radio base station. The terminal device preferentially connects to the relay device having the best communication quality based on each of the communication quality information. 1. A radio communication system comprising: a radio base station , a terminal device , and a plurality of relay devices that relay radio communication between the radio base station and the terminal device , whereinthe plurality of relay devices create communication quality information in radio communication between the relay devices and the radio base station, andthe terminal device preferentially connects to the relay device having the best communication quality based on each of the communication quality information.2. The radio communication system according to claim 1 , comprising:an upper node, whereinthe plurality of relay devices notifies the upper node of the communication quality information in radio communication between the relay devices and the radio base station,the upper node notifies the terminal device of the communication quality information, andthe terminal device preferentially connects to the relay device having the best communication quality based on each of the communication quality information.3. The radio communication system according to claim 2 , whereinthe upper node notifies the terminal device of order information that is information obtained by ordering the plurality of relay devices on the basis of the communication quality information, andthe terminal device preferentially connects to the relay device at the highest order indicated by the order information.4. The radio communication system according to claim 3 , whereinthe upper node ...

PREAMBLE GROUP SELECTION IN RANDOM ACCESS OF WIRELESS NETWORKS

A transport block size (TBS) of a first uplink message (RACH Msg3) transmitted on a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) during a random access procedure in a User Equipment (UE) accessing a radio access network may be determined by receiving a pathloss threshold parameter. A downlink pathloss value indicative of radio link conditions between the UE and a base station (eNB) serving the UE is then determined. A smaller value of TBS is selected from a set of TBS values if the determined pathloss value is greater than an operating power level of the UE minus the pathloss threshold parameter. A larger value of TBS is selected if the pathloss value is less than the operating power level of the UE minus the pathloss threshold parameter and the TBS required to transmit the RACH Msg3 exceeds the smaller TBS value. 1. A method for selecting a transport block size (TBS) of a first uplink message (RACH Msg3) transmitted on a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) during a random access procedure in a User Equipment (UE) accessing a radio access network , comprising:receiving a pathloss threshold parameter;estimating a downlink pathloss value indicative of radio link conditions between the UE and a base station (eNB) serving the UE;selecting from a set of TBS values a smaller value of TBS if the determined pathloss value is greater than an operating power level of the UE minus the pathloss threshold parameter; andsending a random access request containing an indication of the selected TBS.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pathloss threshold parameter is received from the eNB serving the UE.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the smaller value of TBS is selected from the set of TBS values if the TBS required to transmit the RACH Msg3 does not exceed the smaller value claim 1 , regardless of the pathloss value.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a larger value of TBS is selected from the set of TBS values if the pathloss value is less than the operating power level of the UE ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, INFORMATION-RELAYING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A communication system includes a communication apparatus that processes a packet according to control information set by a control apparatus; a first control apparatus that controls the communication apparatus by setting the control information in the communication apparatus; and a second control apparatus that operates in concert with the first control apparatus. The first control apparatus transmits information necessary for interoperation between the first and second control apparatuses to the second control apparatus via the communication apparatus. 1. A communication system including:a communication apparatus that processes a packet according to control information set by a control apparatus;a first control apparatus that controls said communication apparatus by setting said control information in said communication apparatus;a second control apparatus that operates in concert with said first control apparatus; andsaid first control apparatus transmitting information necessary for interoperation between said first and second control apparatuses to said second control apparatus via said communication apparatus.2. The communication system according to claim 1 , wherein said information necessary for interoperation between said first and second control apparatuses is status information that indicates an operating status of said first control apparatus.3. The communication system according to claim 1 , wherein said second control apparatus comprises a control apparatus that operates as a standby system to said first control apparatus claim 1 , and said second control apparatus starts to operate as an active system when receiving a message requesting a switch to a standby system from said first control apparatus via said communication apparatus.4. The communication system according to connected to said first and second control apparatuses via a management network claim 1 , and starting communication via said communication apparatus when a failure occurs in said ...

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION

A communication apparatus communicating with a wireless communication apparatus includes a control unit that controls communication; a wireless processing unit that converts a signal to be sent to a wireless signal; input and output units inputting or outputting the wireless signal between a transmission path and the corresponding input and output unit; and a first switch corresponding to input and output units and switch output destinations of the wireless signal from the wireless processing unit to any input and output unit, wherein the control unit detects the input and output unit and controls the first switch to switch over an output destination of the wireless signal to the input and output unit connected to the transmission path connected to the wireless communication apparatus, wherein the first switch switches over the output destination of the wireless signal to the input and output unit connected to the transmission path. 1. A communication apparatus that communicates with a wireless communication apparatus , the communication apparatus comprising:a control unit that controls communication with the wireless communication apparatus;a wireless processing unit that converts a signal to be sent to the wireless communication apparatus to a wireless signal;a plurality of input and output units that input or output the wireless signal between a transmission path connected to the wireless communication apparatus and the corresponding input and output unit; andfirst switch connected to the input and output units and switch output destination of the wireless signal from the wireless processing unit to any one of the input and output units,wherein the control unit detects the input and output unit to which the transmission path is connected, and controls the first switch to switch over an output destination of the wireless signal received from the wireless processing unit to the detected input and output unit,wherein the first switch switches over the output ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS OF SCANNING IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK SYSTEM

A scanning method in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system is provided. The scanning method includes transmitting, by a station, a probe request frame and receiving, by the station, a probe response frame from an access point (AP). The AP determines whether to transmit the probe response frame in response to the probe request frame using information indicated by the probe request frame. 1. A scanning method of an access point (AP) , in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system , the method comprising:receiving, by the AP, a probe request frame, anddetermining, by the AP, whether to transmit the probe response frame to the STA,wherein the probe response frame is not transmitted by the AP when the probe request frame includes information regarding a max channel time, and the AP is unable to satisfy the response time constraint specified in the max channel time,wherein the information regarding the max channel time includes information indicating a time that the station is available after transmission of the probe request frame to receive a probe response frame as responses with respect to the probe request frame in a channel.2. The method of claim 1 , the probe response frame is transmitted by broadcast manner when the AP determines a transmission of the probe response frame.3. The method of wherein whether to transmit the probe response frame to the STA is further determined based on an operating condition of the AP comprising information with respect to an access delay of the AP claim 1 , andwherein the access delay of the AP is a delay that occurs when the AP accesses a channel, and the probe response frame is not transmitted by the AP when an access delay indicated by the probe request frame is shorter than an average access delay of the AP.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the STA receives the probe response frame when the AP transmits the probe response frame before the max channel time has not elapsed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the probe ...

NETWORK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING DATA TO BUS WITH DATA BUS WIDTH AT EACH CYCLE BY GENERATING END OF PACKET AND START OF PACKET AT DIFFERENT CYCLES

A method used in a network device for outputting data to a bus with a data bus width at each cycle includes: using a packet generator for generating idle data after an end of packet for a packet at a cycle and generating a start of packet for a next packet at a different cycle; and using an inter-packet gap (IPG) generator for receiving data transmitted from the packet generator, dynamically writing the received data into the buffer, and inserting a gap of idle data between the end of packet and the start of packet according to the end of packet and the idle data generated by the packet generator. 1. A method used in a network device for outputting data to a bus with a data bus width at each cycle , comprising:using a packet generator for generating idle data after an end of packet for a packet at a cycle and generating a start of packet for a next packet at a different cycle; andusing an inter-packet gap (IPG) generator for receiving data transmitted from the packet generator, dynamically writing the received data into the buffer, and inserting a gap of idle data between the end of packet and the start of packet according to the end of packet and the idle data generated by the packet generator.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cycle is a first cycle and the different cycle is a second cycle following the first cycle; and claim 1 , the step of generating idle data after the end of packet at the cycle and generating the start of packet at the different cycle comprises:generating the idle data after the end of packet during the first cycle; andgenerating the start of packet at a beginning of the second cycle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cycle is a first cycle and the different cycle is a third cycle following a second cycle following the first cycle; and claim 1 , the step of generating idle data after the end of packet at the cycle and generating the start of packet at the different cycle comprises:generating the idle data after the end of packet ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECT ROUTING BETWEEN NODES OF NETWORKS

A network interface of a first computing device is configured to operate according to a bridge table. The bridge table defines a spanning tree protocol for a mesh network and identifies one or more reachable nodes. A communication characteristic between the first computing device and a second computing device of the one or more reachable nodes is determined to exceed a quality threshold. Based on the determination that the communication characteristic exceeds the quality threshold, the spanning tree protocol is overridden and the data is transmitted directly to the second computing device via a direct communication route. 1. A first playback device comprising:a processor;a non-transitory computer-readable medium; and configuring the first playback device to operate according to a bridge table defined by a spanning tree protocol for a mesh network, wherein the bridge table identifies one or more reachable nodes, wherein the one or more reachable nodes include a second playback device, and wherein the bridge table protocol defines a first communication path between the first playback device and the second playback device;', 'identifying the second playback device as a destination node of data;', 'determining that a second communication path between the first playback device and the second playback device is available;', 'comparing a communication characteristic of the first communication path to a quality threshold; and', 'based on comparing the communication characteristic of the first communication path to the quality threshold, overriding the bridge table and transmitting the data to the second playback device via the second communication path., 'program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that, when executed by the processor, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising2. The first playback device of claim 1 , wherein the first communication path is associated with a first port type of the first playback device and ...

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA BASED ON MULTIPATH

Methods, apparatuses and systems for transmitting and receiving data based on multipath for transmitting data based on multipath include: establishing WiMAX connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device; transmitting data frames in a data queue in the multiple paths; obtaining the quality condition of the multiple paths; and based on the quality condition, adjusting the transmission of the data frames in the data queue in the multiple paths. According to one aspect, there is provided a method for receiving data based on multipath, which includes: establishing WiMAX connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device; receiving a plurality of data frames in the multiple paths; processing the received plurality of data frames based on quality condition of the multiple paths. There are further provided corresponding apparatuses and systems. 1. An apparatus for transmitting data based on multipath , comprising:an establishing module configured to establish Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) connection-based multiple paths between a first device and a second device;a transmitting module configured to transmit data frames in a data queue in the multiple paths;an obtaining module configured to obtain a quality condition of the multiple paths; andan adjusting module configured to adjust the transmission of the data frames in the data queue in the multiple paths based on the quality condition.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is implemented on a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting module comprises:a data transmitting module configured to, in response to the quality condition of each of the multiple paths satisfying a first threshold range, transmit same data frames in the data queue in each of the multiple paths;wherein the first threshold range is a range of values associated with the quality condition.4. The ...

System and method for call termination based on an over-the-top (OTT) call service of a calling party

A system and method for connecting a call from an originating endpoint of a calling party to a terminating endpoint of a called party while accounting for whether the calling party is using an over-the-top (OTT) call service. In response to receiving a dialed number, or other call information, a computer system determines whether to connect the call to the terminating endpoint of the called party via an OTT call service, or not, based on the geolocation of the originating endpoint. For example and without limitation, based on the originating endpoint currently being located within a country that is on a list of developed countries or not currently being located within a country that is on a list of developing countries, the computer system might deem a particular OTT call service to be acceptable for handling the call for the terminating endpoint. 1. A system for connecting a call from an originating endpoint of a calling party to a terminating endpoint of a called party , comprising: receive a dialed number for the call when placed from the originating endpoint,', 'determine an over-the-top (OTT) call service subscribed to by the called party, wherein the OTT call service of the called party is accessible from the terminating endpoint via the Internet, and', "generate a signal for controlling the call, wherein the signal indicates to route the call i) via the dialed number such that the call is switched via the terminating endpoint's local telecommunications service provider and access network or ii) via the OTT call service of the called party, based on whether the call is placed from the originating endpoint through an OTT call service of the calling party; and"], 'a computer system configured toa networking device configured to route the call to the terminating endpoint, based on the signal.2. The system of wherein the OTT call service of the calling party is delivered through a first access network claim 1 , and wherein the signal is further based on a first ...

System For Detecting Loops In A Pseudo-Bridge

A system and method for determining whether a gateway device, having two different network interfaces, is able to successfully operate as a Pseudo-Bridge. The gateway device transmits a message to a known network service entity on each of its network interfaces. For example, the gateway device may transmit a DHCP request on both its network interfaces. Alternatively, the gateway device transmits a message to an application server. If the network service entity on each network responds with the same IP address, a network loop is assumed to exist. In this case, the gateway may operate as a traditional router. If the network service entities on the two networks respond with different IP addresses, the gateway device operates as a Pseudo-Bridge. In this way, the network operates correctly in all scenarios. 1. A gateway device , comprising:a first network interface to communicate with a first network;a second network interface to communicate with a second network;a processing unit;a memory device in communication with the processing unit, the memory device comprises instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, enable the gateway device to:determine whether a network loop exists; andoperate in a first mode or a second mode, based on the determination.23. The gateway device of claim 1 , wherein the first mode comprising operating as a Layer router.3. The gateway device of claim 1 , wherein the second mode comprises operating as a Pseudo-Bridge.4. The gateway device of claim 1 , wherein the gateway device is disabled in the first mode.5. The gateway device of claim 1 , wherein the memory device further comprises instructions claim 1 , which when executed by the processing unit claim 1 , enable the gateway device to:determine a first IP address of a first network service entity on the first network;determine a second IP address of a second network service entity on the second network, where the first network service entity and the second network service entity ...

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TERMINAL APPARATUS

A terminal apparatus included in a contents centric network and a communication method thereof are provided, the communication method including receiving an interest packet regarding a specific content from an external terminal apparatus, adjusting a window size of the interest packet based on at least one of a requesting frequency of the specific content corresponding to the interest packet and a communication status, and after adjusting the window size, transmitting the interest packet to surrounding terminal apparatuses. 1. A communication method of a terminal apparatus included in a contents centric network (CCN) , the method comprising:receiving an interest packet regarding a specific content from an external terminal apparatus;adjusting a window size of the interest packet based on at least one of a requesting frequency of the specific content corresponding to the interest packet and a communication status; andafter adjusting the window size, transmitting the interest packet to surrounding terminal apparatuses.2. The communication method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the interest packet comprises:determining whether the specific content corresponding to the interest packet has been previously requested or not; andadding the specific content to a request counter list when the specific content corresponding to the interest packet has not been previously requested, and increasing a counter value of the specific content included in the request counter list by a predetermined ratio when the specific content corresponding to the interest packet has been previously requested.3. The communication method of claim 2 , wherein adjusting the window size comprises:determining the requesting frequency of the specific content based on at least one of a counter value included in the request counter list and a number of communication ports receiving the interest packet regarding the specific content stored in a pending interest table.4. The communication method of claim 1 , ...

SYSTEM TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE, THROUGHPUT AND RELIABILITY OF AN EXISTING CLOUD OFFERING

In for enhancing performance of applications, a cloud application programming interface (API) abstraction layer receives a request from an application of a given entity for core services shared among a plurality of entities. A requestor of the request is determined, and the performance level information for the requestor is determined based on entity specific performance rules defined by the given entity. The entity specific performance rules defined by the given entity are applied to requests from the application of the given entity and are not applied to requests from the other entities of the plurality of entities. The performance level information is included in the request. The request is routed for servicing by one or more of the core services using the performance level information in the request without affecting servicing of requests from other entities of the plurality of entities. 17-. (canceled)8. A computer program product for enhancing performance of applications , the computer program product comprising:a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the program code executable by a processor to:receive a request from an application of a given entity by a cloud application programming interface (API) abstraction layer for core services shared among a plurality of entities;determine a requestor of the request;determine performance level information for the requestor based on entity specific performance rules defined by the given entity; andinclude the performance level information in the request, wherein the request is routed for servicing by one or more of the core services using the performance level information in the request without affecting servicing of requests from other entities of the plurality of entities.9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the program code executable by the processor to determine the performance level information for the request based on the entity specific ...

I/O ROUTING IN A MULTIDIMENSIONAL TORUS NETWORK

A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for routing data packet in a computing system comprising a multidimensional torus compute node network including a multitude of compute nodes, and an I/O node network including a plurality of I/O nodes. In one embodiment, the method comprises assigning to each of the data packets a destination address identifying one of the compute nodes; providing each of the data packets with a toio value; routing the data packets through the compute node network to the destination addresses of the data packets; and when each of the data packets reaches the destination address assigned to said each data packet, routing said each data packet to one of the I/O nodes if the toio value of said each data packet is a specified value. In one embodiment, each of the data packets is also provided with an ioreturn value used to route the data packets through the compute node network. 1. A method of routing data packets in a computing system comprising a multidimensional torus compute node network including a multitude of compute nodes , one or more processing units , and an I/O node network including a plurality of I/O nodes , the method comprising:assigning to each of the data packets, by the one or more processing units, a destination address identifying one of the compute nodes as a destination node of said each data packet;providing, by the one or more processing units, each of the data packets with an ioreturn value;routing the data packets, by the one or more processing units, through the compute node network to the destination addresses of the data packets;when the data packets reach the destination nodes, further routing each of the data packets, by the one or more processing units, to one of the I/O nodes; andwhen each of the data packets reaches said one of the I/O nodes, using the ioreturn value of the each data packet, by the one or more processing units, to determine where to further route said each data packet from ...

Integrated Multiserver Platforms

Disclosed are various embodiments for multiserver platforms. In some embodiments, a packet from an external network is received in a first switch. The first switch is in a first multiserver platform in which multiple servers communicate with the external network via the first switch. The first switch transmits the packet to a central switch to forward the packet to a second switch in a second multiserver platform. The central switch communicates with the external network via the first switch in the multiserver platform. 1. A system , comprising: a first plurality of servers; and', processing circuitry that receives a packet from the external network; and', 'processing circuitry that transmits the packet to a central switch to forward the packet to a second switch, wherein the second switch is in a second multiserver platform that comprises a second plurality of servers., 'a first switch in communication with an external network and the first plurality of servers, wherein the first plurality of servers communicate with the external network via the first switch in the first multiserver platform, wherein the first switch comprises], 'a first multiserver platform that comprises2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first switch in the first multiserver platform comprises:processing circuitry that receives a second packet from the external network; andprocessing circuitry that transmits the second packet to at least one of the first plurality of servers in the first multiserver platform.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first switch in the first multiserver platform further comprises:processing circuitry that receives a second packet from the central switch; andprocessing circuitry that transmits the second packet to the external network.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the second packet originates from at least one of the second plurality of servers in the second multiserver platform.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the central switch communicates with the ...

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD

A wireless communications system includes a base station, a plurality of intermediate devices, and a terminal device. Downlink communications may be provided directly from the base station to the terminal device, including control signals which instruct the terminal device where to send uplink data. This enables the base station to directly control scheduling of uplink communications, and in particular to define an uplink route from the terminal device to the base station via one or more intermediate devices. Power is conserved at the terminal device on the uplink because a lower power transmission can be used which although insufficient to reach the base station can reach the intermediate device. The terminal device is not required to determine the uplink path itself and therefore does not require complex, expensive, and power consuming control logic. 135-. (canceled)36: A terminal device for wirelessly communicating data to and from a base station via one or more of a plurality of intermediate devices within a wireless communications system , the terminal device comprising:reception circuitry configured to wirelessly receive, directly from the base station, downlink signals including terminal control signals that identify a target device to which the terminal device is to direct uplink signals intended for the base station, the target device being one of the intermediate devices; andtransmission circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit the uplink signals to the target device for subsequent transmission to the base station.37: The terminal device according to claim 36 , wherein the terminal control signals comprise scheduling information having a plurality of address fields claim 36 , each of the address fields comprising a transmitter address field identifying the terminal device and a receiver address field identifying the target device.38: The terminal device according to claim 37 , wherein the address fields are radio network temporary identifiers (RNTIs) ...

WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION

In a wireless network formed of short range femtocells, each femtocell provides wireless connectivity to user equipment devices and the user equipment can move around the topographical range covered by the network by handing over to a neighboring femtocell. Due to the limited range of a femtocell, there will be coverage gaps. If the device moves to a location not covered by a femtocell, it will try to connect to a macrocell of a different wide area cellular network until it is within range of another femtocell network. To minimize handovers from the femtocell network to the macrocell network, each femtocell is arranged to analyze historic log data to detect coverage gaps experienced by the user equipment as it moves along a user equipment route and try to close the gaps by increasing the coverage range of femtocells on either side of the coverage gap to close the gap. 1. A method of operating access points in a wireless network comprising:i) identifying a user equipment route in the wireless network, the user equipment route relating to a trajectory of at least one user equipment through a topographical area covered by the wireless network, by processing a historic log recorded by at least one user equipment relating to previously connected access points in the network;ii) identifying at least one coverage gap within the identified user equipment route by locating events in the historic log relating to disconnections from the wireless network between at least two access points; andiii) closing the at least one coverage gap by increasing a coverage range of at least one of the at least two identified access points so that coverage ranges of the at least two access points overlap.2. A method according to wherein ii) and iii) are repeated for all identified coverage gaps in the user equipment route to form a corridor of increased access to the wireless network.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one coverage gap is identified from a handover between ...

METHOD OF COMMUNICATING IN PATH COMPUTATION ELEMENT COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL AND NETWORK APPARATUS

The embodiments of the present invention provide a method of communicating in PCEP and a network apparatus for communicating in PCEP. The method comprising: receiving a Path Computation Request message; wherein the Path Computation Request message includes a Data Structure object, and the Data Structure object is used to specify the data structure of computed paths; sending a Path Computation Reply message; wherein the Path Computation Reply message includes the computed paths, and the computed paths are based on the Data Structure object. Through the embodiments of the present invention, PCEP should be extended to allow flexibility in use of different data structure based on the use-case and objective function. 1. A method of communicating in the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) , the method comprising:receiving a Path Computation Request message; wherein the Path Computation Request message includes a Data Structure object, and the Data Structure object is used to specify a data structure of computed paths;sending a Path Computation Reply message; wherein the Path Computation Reply message includes the computed paths, and the computed paths are based on the Data Structure object.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Data Structure object includes a Data Structure Code claim 1 , and the Data Structure Code is an identifier of the Data Structure object.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein a value of the Data Structure Code is 1 claim 2 , which indicates the Data Structure object is a Virtual Shortest Path Tree.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein a value of the Data Structure Code is 2 claim 2 , which indicates the Data Structure object is a Virtual Shortest Path Tree without pruning.5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein a value of the Data Structure Code is 3 claim 2 , which indicates the Data Structure object is a PathList.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein before receiving the Path Computation ...

MICROWAVE BACKHAUL ARRANGEMENTS

Described herein are techniques related to wireless communication systems that may implement microwave backhaul for connectivity between network elements deployed by the wireless communication systems. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 1. A system comprising:a plurality of carrier networks; and identify a plurality of unique traffic paths each comprising a plurality of carrier networks selected from the plurality of carrier networks, and', 'select one of the plurality of unique traffic paths based on a quality of service function., 'a device associated with the system, the device including at least a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to2. A system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions to select the one of the plurality of unique traffic paths further consider a total number of carrier networks in each unique traffic path.3. A system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the memory further includes instructions to sort the plurality of unique traffic paths based on a quality of service value associated with each of the unique traffic paths.4. A system as recited in claim 3 , wherein the selected one of the plurality of unique traffic paths has an associated quality of service value that is greater than quality of service values associated with other unique traffic paths.5. A method comprising:identifying a plurality of unique traffic paths each comprising a plurality of carrier networks selected from the plurality of carrier networks; andselecting one of the plurality of unique traffic paths based on a quality of service value associated with the one of the plurality of unique traffic paths.6. The method as recited in claim 5 , further comprising broadcasting a message requesting connectivity reporting claim 5 , the message to initiate the carrier networks to determine which other one or ...

SELECTIVE ROUTING OF COMMUNICATIONS IN LOCOMOTIVE CONSIST

A method for routing data between access points in a locomotive consist including at least three locomotives is disclosed. The method may include monitoring at least one characteristic of a first data transmission between a first access point in a first locomotive and a third access point in a third locomotive. The method may also include determining, based on the monitored characteristic, whether to route a second data transmission from the first access point to the third access point through a second access point in a second locomotive that is physically disposed between the first locomotive and the third locomotive. 1. A method for routing data between access points in a locomotive consist comprising at least three locomotives , the method comprising:monitoring at least one characteristic of a first data transmission between a first access point in a first locomotive and a third access point in a third locomotive; anddetermining, based on the monitored characteristic, whether to route a second data transmission from the first access point to the third access point through a second access point in a second locomotive that is physically disposed between the first locomotive and the third locomotive.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one characteristic includes at least one from the group consisting of packet loss and throughput.3. The method of claim 2 , further including:determining, based on the monitored characteristic, to route the second data transmission from the first access point to the third access point through the second access point;routing the second data transmission from the first access point to the second access point; androuting the second data transmission from the second access point to the third access point.4. The method of claim 2 , further including:determining, based on the monitored characteristic, to route the second data transmission from the first access point to the third access point without routing the second data ...

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR RAPID REROUTING IN A MULTI-HOP NETWORK

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for rerouting data packets in multi-hop millimeterwave (mmWave) networks, such as in 5G or NR. 1. An apparatus comprising:at least one processor,at least one memory including a computer program code,wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform a process, the process comprising:receive, by a network node, a request for determining an anchor access point for a user device for data routing in a multi-hop network with regard to a handover;determine that the network node is the anchor access point for the user device based on in a cluster set information, wherein the cluster set information comprises access points of the multi-hop network accessible to the user device;configure a retransmission buffer for downlink packets for the user device;store or buffering at least one downlink packet in the retransmission buffer and forward the at least one downlink packet to the user device via a first serving access point of the user device;when the user device has successfully received the at least one downlink packet,delete the at least one downlink packet from the retransmission buffer, andupon receiving a request for retransmission of the at least one downlink packet,re-transmit the at least one downlink packet from the retransmission buffer to the user device via a second serving access point of the user device.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the network node is the least common ancestor of the access points accessible to the user device.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user device having successfully received the at least one downlink packet is determined based on reception of an acknowledgement.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising causing the apparatus to forward new downlink packets to the user device via the second serving access point.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ...

COOPERATIVE MAC PROTOCOL WITH RELAY SELECTION AND POWER CONTROL

The present invention proposes a method of communication in a wireless relay network for finding group of relays that minimizes total energy consumption to send one successful bit to destination node, under reliability condition expressed in terms of average BER level, said method comprising three main phases in the manner that a reservation stage where cooperative data transmission request is made by the source node, an ACO epoch, where the announcements of the candidate relays are sent, the cooperation set is formed and power levels are assigned, and the cooperative data transmission stage itself, are defined. 1. A method of communication in a wireless network for fining group of relays that minimizes total energy consumption to send one successful bit to destination node in a centralized or distributed manner , under reliability condition expressed in terms of average BER level , said method comprising three main stages ,i) reservation stage, where cooperative data transmission request is made by the source node, said reservation stage comprising the steps of sending of a Cooperative Request To Send (C-RTS) packet to the destination node by a source node, replying back by said destination node with a Cooperative Clear To Send (C-CTS) packet,ii) Available to COoperate (ACO) epoch, where the announcements of the candidate relays are sent, said Available to COoperate (ACO) epoch stage comprising the steps of making of a decision by a neighboring relay node that receives both said Cooperative Request To Send and Cooperative Clear To Send packets on whether to participate cooperative transmission and announcement of cooperative transmission participation decision by said neighboring relay nodes with an Available to COoperate (ACO) packet in the manner that Available to COoperate packets by candidate relays are transmitted according to the decisions of the relays and that each relay considers the state of the channel between itself and the source node in terms of the ...

COMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE OPERATION MODES OF A PLURALITY OF CO-LOCATED WIRELESS MODULES

A communication device for managing multiple operation modes of a plurality of co-located wireless modules is provided. In the communication device, a first and second wireless module perform first and second wireless transceiving using first and second wireless technologies, respectively, and a managing module duplicates or fragments at least a Tx data packet according to the first wireless transceiving and the second wireless transceiving signal qualities, transmits the Tx data packet and the duplicated Tx data packet via the first wireless module and the second wireless module, respectively, or transmits the fragments of the Tx data packet via the first wireless module and the second wireless module, alternately, and aggregates a plurality of Rx data packets, which are received via the first wireless module and the second wireless module, according to the first wireless transceiving and the second wireless transceiving signal qualities. 1. A communication device for managing multiple operation modes of a plurality of co-located wireless modules , comprising:a first wireless module, configured to perform first wireless transceiving using a first wireless technology;a second wireless module, configured to perform second wireless transceiving using a second wireless technology; anda managing module, configured to duplicate or fragment at least a Transmission (Tx) data packet according to the first wireless transceiving and the second wireless transceiving signal qualities, transmit the Tx data packet and the duplicated Tx data packet via the first wireless module and the second wireless module, respectively, or transmit the fragments of the Tx data packet via the first wireless module and the second wireless module, alternately, and aggregate a plurality of Reception (Rx) data packets, which are received via the first wireless module and the second wireless module, according to the first wireless transceiving and the second wireless transceiving signal qualities.2. ...

ALIASING OF NAMED DATA OBJECTS AND NAMED GRAPHS FOR NAMED DATA NETWORKS

Systems, methods and computer program products for aliasing of named data objects (in named data networks) and entities for named data networks (e.g., named graphs for named data networks). In various examples, aliasing of named data objects may be implemented in one or more named data networks in the form of systems, methods and/or algorithms. In other examples, named graphs may be implemented in one or more named data networks in the form of systems, methods and/or algorithms. 1. A method implemented in a computer system for aliasing data objects in a named data network including a plurality of routers , wherein at least a first one of the data objects is associated with at least a first alias , the method comprising:detecting by a first one of the routers a content of at least one named data object request for the first data object and a content of at least one response to the named data object request; andimplicitly learning by the first router the first alias based at least in part upon the detected content of at least one of the request and the response.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating the first data object with the first alias.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the associating comprises registration of the first alias with a name management server.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising propagating the first alias to at least a second one of the routers.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request and the response are routed through the first router.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the implicitly learning is based upon at least one of:(a) a determination of data object signatures associated with the detected content; and(b) a query normalization associated with the detected content.7. A method implemented in a computer system network for data object routing based on a named data object request in a named data network including a plurality of routers claim 1 , the method comprising:receiving at a first one of the routers the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING MULTI-LEVEL OUTPUT DEVICES IN AN UNRELIABLE NETWORK

A method and system are described that allow a device operating in coordination with other devices to synchronize the devices operation with the other devices. A controllable device processor may determine that a received data packet is a retransmission of an initial control command data packet. The processor may obtain from the retransmitted data packet a start value and a time indicator related to performance of the operation. A ramp rate related to the operation to be performed may be obtained. Using the time indicator, an adjusted ramp rate may be calculated. An output value for the device may be set based on the start value, the adjusted ramp rate, and the time indicator. The adjusted ramp rate may result in completing the operation at substantially the same time as though the device received the original command. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a processor in a controllable device, that a received data packet is a retransmission of an initial control command data packet, wherein the retransmitted data packet includes an operation command that cause the controllable device to perform an operation that was requested to be performed by a plurality of controllable devices operating in cooperation;obtaining from the retransmitted data packet, information related to performance of the operation;determining a time when the initial command was transmitted;obtaining a ramp rate related to the operation to be performed;calculating an adjusted ramp rate;setting an output value for the controllable device based on the adjusted ramp rate; andcompleting the operation using the set output value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information includes a time indicator that indicates the time when the initial command was given.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information includes a time indicator that indicates a duration of the operation.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted ramp rate results in completing the operation by the controllable device at ...

SIGNALING AND DETERMINATION OF SLOT AND MINI-SLOT STRUCTURE

Wireless communications systems, methods, and techniques related to signaling and determining slot and mini-slot structures are provided. A first wireless communication device transmits a first signal according to a first numerology including at least a first tone spacing. The first signal indicates a second numerology including at least a second tone spacing. The first wireless communication device transmits a second signal according to the second numerology. The first signal includes a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) signal. The second numerology is independent from the first numerology. Different slot/mini-slot structures may be utilized for varying channel types to support mixed numerology arrangements. Embodiments may utilize single and varied slot structures; single slot structures may be decoupled from transmission numerology and varied slot structures may be defined based on reference numerology. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. 1. A method of wireless communication , comprising:transmitting, by a first wireless communication device, a first signal according to a first numerology including at least a first tone spacing, wherein the first signal indicates a second numerology including at least a second tone spacing; andtransmitting, by the first wireless communication device, a second signal according to the second numerology.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the first signal includes transmitting a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) signal claim 1 , and wherein the second numerology is independent from the first numerology.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring claim 1 , by the first wireless communication device claim 1 , the second numerology to indicate a different numerology than the first numerology.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the second signal includes transmitting a transmission grant indicating a third numerology claim 1 , and wherein the method ...

DYNAMIC ANTENNA CONFIGURATION ON SYSTEMS WITH SPARE ANTENNAS

A computing device with a Dynamic Antenna Configuration Manager (DACM) for sharing of spare antennas with dedicated (wireless mode-specific) primary antennas in the computing device, which supports multiple wireless modes of operation and includes at least one shared spare antenna operable as a broadband Radio Frequency (RF) antenna over all of the device-supported wireless modes. The DACM dynamically allocates spare antennas based on active wireless connections, device usage modes, device orientation/configuration, and other user visible metrics so as to optimize user experience. Such dynamic-sharing allows device support for multiple wireless protocols (or modes of operation), but with less than the total of individual protocol-specific maximum antennas. As a result, a dynamic (variable) number of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) streams per wireless mode of operation may be supported within the space constraints imposed by device real estate, thereby providing the end user with a better wireless experience than with other design choices. 1. A method performed by a computing device , the method comprising:activating, by the computing device, a wireless mode of operation from a plurality of wireless modes of operation;selecting, by the computing device, an antenna from a plurality of wireless mode-specific antennas as a default antenna for the wireless mode of operation;generating, by the computing device, a connectivity score representing a performance of wireless transmissions/receptions by the computing device relative to one or more of a plurality of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) based on selecting the default antenna;determining, by the computing device, a wireless usage and a workload associated with each active wireless mode of operation;based on the wireless usage and the workload, determining, by the computing device, one or more additional operational configurations for a spare antenna, wherein each additional configuration assigns a different ...

OVERLAPPING SUBDAGS IN A RPL NETWORK

A method by a wireless network device in a wireless data network comprises: joining a non-storing mode destination-oriented directed acyclic graph (DODAG) in response to receiving a multicast DODAG information object (DIO) message originated by a root device; generating and transmitting a unicast destination advertisement (DAO) message destined for the root device and indicating the wireless network device has joined the DODAG; advertising as a subroot of a subDAG in the DODAG, based on outputting a second message specifying subDAG information identifying the subDAG; receiving a second unicast DAO message generated by a child network device in the subDAG and addressed to the wireless network device, the second unicast DAO message indicating the child network device has joined the subDAG; and generating and sending a third unicast DAO message to the root device specifying the child network device is reachable via the wireless network device. 1. A method comprising:first receiving, by a wireless network device in a wireless data network, a first destination-oriented directed acyclic graph (DODAG) information object (DIO) message multicast transmitted by a first parent network device advertising as a corresponding subroot for a first subDAG in a non-storing mode DODAG generated by a root network device;first registering, by the wireless network device, with the first parent network device as a corresponding child within the first subDAG based on generating and unicast transmitting, to the first parent network device, a first destination advertisement object (DAO) message;second receiving, by the wireless network device, a second DIO message multicast transmitted by a second parent network device advertising as a corresponding subroot for a second subDAG in the DODAG; andsecond registering, by the wireless network device, with the second parent network device as a corresponding child within the second subDAG based on generating and unicast transmitting, to the second ...

Energy management for communication network elements

A method of managing data flow may include assigning, along a communication route, a predetermined total energy consumption limit for a network adaptor having a first and a second network adaptor port card, whereby the route transmits data between a first and a second node within the network. Along the route, a total energy consumption value for the network adaptor is determined based on the transmitted data. The assigned total energy consumption limit is compared with the determined total energy consumption value of the network adaptor. The transmitted data is determined as being data of a known duration and data of an unknown duration based on the comparing resulting in the determined total energy consumption value exceeding the assigned total energy consumption limit. The data of a known duration is transferred from the first network adaptor to the second network adaptor and the first network adaptor is powered off.

DEVOLVED ROUTING IN SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS

A set of routing rules is receiving at a networking device in a data communication network from a controller in the data communication network implemented using the software-defined network architecture. A condition is detected at the networking device. A subset of the set of routing rules is selected in the networking device. The selecting is responsive to the condition. The subset of routing rules is applied in the networking device at a first time such that the networking device uses a first routing rule to route data traffic in the data communication network, and omits using a second routing rule received from the controller to route data traffic in the data communication network. A second subset of routing rules from the set of routing rules responsive to a second condition is applied autonomously at a second time at the networking device. 1. A method for devolved routing in a software-defined network architecture , the method comprising:receiving, from a controller in a data communication network implemented using the software-defined network architecture, at a networking device in the data communication network, a set of routing rules;detecting, at the networking device, a condition;selecting, in the networking device, a subset of the set of routing rules, wherein the selecting is responsive to the condition;applying, at a first time, the subset of routing rules in the networking device such that the networking device uses a first routing rule to route data traffic in the data communication network, and omits using a second routing rule received from the controller to route data traffic in the data communication network; andapplying, autonomously at a second time at the networking device, a second subset of routing rules from the set of routing rules responsive to a second condition.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting, at the networking device, a change in the condition, the change in the condition forming the second condition; ...

Method for extended rate/range communication over a communication network

A technique for communicating multimedia data between nodes over coaxial cable, wherein the nodes are connected via a coaxial cable network, is disclosed. In an embodiment, the technique involves establishing a primary channel for communicating between first and second nodes of the coaxial cable network, establishing a secondary channel for communicating between the first and second nodes of the coaxial cable network, wherein the primary and secondary channels are in different frequency bands and wherein the primary channel is used for communicating media access control frames, and communicating a time series of data frames between the first and second nodes using both the primary channel and the secondary channel.

System and Method for Joint Power Allocation and Routing for Software Defined Networks

An embodiment of a method for network resource management comprises performing joint traffic engineering and physical layer power control on a controller and using a routing and power control optimization process that comprises a combined alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) process and a power management process. First and second commands are generated at the controller according to optimization parameters determined by the routing and power control optimization process. The first and second commands are transmitted from the controller to nodes connected to the controller. The first commands are for modifying transmission parameters for links between nodes and the second commands are for modifying transmission parameters for connections between nodes and user devices.

Interference mitigation in ultra-dense wireless networks

Aspects for interference mitigation in ultra-dense networks are described.

Access relay method and access gateway device

A gateway device disposed at front stage before a server has a dispersion rule of data dispersed on server side and analyzes communication data to specify a server to be accessed finally, so that identification information of the specified server is added to packet option of IP layer to thereby omit higher-rank routing processing than IP layer of gateway devices on the way. Consequently, transfer processing of a gateway device at back stage can be performed at high speed and access passing through a network route intended by manager is possible.

Mapping Information for Integrated Access and Backhaul

In an example, a method performed by central unit control plane, CU-CP, of a base station for providing Integrated Access and Backhaul, IAB, bearer mapping information is disclosed. The base station is configured as a donor base station for one or more IAB nodes. The method comprises transmitting, to a distributed unit DU of the base station which is configured as a donor DU for one or more IAB nodes, mapping information to map one or more field values to one or more backhaul radio link control BH RLC channels between the DU and a first IAB node on a downlink path. 142-. (canceled)43. A method performed by a central unit control plane (CU-CP) of a base station for providing Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) bearer mapping information , wherein the base station is configured as a donor base station for one or more IAB nodes , the method comprising:transmitting, to a distributed unit (DU) of the base station which is configured as a donor DU for one or more IAB nodes, mapping information to map one or more field values to one or more backhaul radio link control (BH RLC) channels between the DU and a first IAB node on a downlink path.44. The method of claim 43 , wherein the one or more field values are included in an Internet Protocol (IP) header claim 43 , the one of more field values comprise at least one of: a differentiated services code point (DSCP) value claim 43 , or an IPv6 Flow Label value.45. The method of claim 43 , wherein the one or more field values are mapped many-to-one to the one or more BH RLC channels claim 43 , or are mapped one-to-one to the one or more BH RLC channels.46. The method of claim 43 , wherein the one or more field values comprises a first field value of a first type and a second field value of a second type claim 43 , and wherein the mapping information maps a combination of the first field value and the second field value to a first BH RLC channel.47. A method performed by a central unit control plane (CU-CP) of a base station for ...

LOW LATENCY HYBRID NETWORK FOR BATTERY POWERED ENDPOINT COMMUNICATIONS

Nodes included in a hybrid network establish cellular links infrequently and at staggered intervals. When a node establishes a cellular link, other nodes can transmit and receive data to a back office using that cellular link. In addition, the node can receive a request from the back office across the cellular link indicating that another node should respond to an on-demand read request. The node can then signal the other node via a wireless mesh network to establish a cellular link in order to respond to the on-demand read request. An advantage of the disclosed approach is that a battery powered node can communicate as often as needed with the back office without frequently establishing a cellular link and without maintaining a continuously active cellular link. 1. A computer-implemented method for generating and reporting metrology data across a hybrid network , the method comprising:generating first metrology data during a first time interval;determining that a first node included in the hybrid network is scheduled to generate a first communication link at a first communication time, wherein the first communication link comprises a first type of communication link;generating a second communication link that couples the first node to a second node included in the hybrid network, wherein the second communication link comprises a second type of communication link; andtransmitting the first metrology data to the first node via the second communication link for further transmission to a first server via the first communication link at the first communication time.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the first node is scheduled to generate the first communication link comprises evaluating a communication schedule that is generated by the first server and transmitted to each node included in the hybrid network.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein generating the second communication link occurs in response to ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication systems such as a long term evolution (LTE) system. The disclosure includes a first evolved node B (eNB) in a communication system supporting dual connectivity. The first eNB includes a controller configured to detect that a path between a second eNB and a terminal is blocked, and a transmitter configured to transmit, to the terminal, a first data unit of a plurality of data units to be transmitted through the path between the second eNB and the terminal. 1. A first evolved node B (eNB) in a communication system supporting dual connectivity , the first eNB comprising:a controller configured to detect that a path between a second eNB and a terminal is blocked; anda transmitter configured to transmit, to the terminal, a first data unit of a plurality of data units to be transmitted through the path between the second eNB and the terminal.2. The first eNB of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:determine that the first data unit of the plurality of data units is to be transmitted through the path between the second eNB and the terminal,determine that a second data unit of the plurality of data units is to be transmitted through a path between the first eNB and the terminal, andcontrol information indicating the determined result to be transmitted to the terminal.3. The first eNB of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control information related to a sequence number (SN) of a data unit that is successfully transmitted to the terminal claim 1 , wherein the control information is to be transmitted to the second eNB.4. The first eNB of claim 1 , further comprising:a receiver configured to receive, from the second eNB, information indicating that the path between the second eNB and the terminal is recovered.5. The first eNB of claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to detect the ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DIAMETER ROUTING USING SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORK (SDN) FUNCTIONALITY

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for routing a Diameter message are disclosed. According to one method, the method occurs at a Diameter routing node. The method includes receiving, from a Diameter routing controller (DRC) via a software defined network (SDN) related interface, Diameter routing information, wherein the Diameter routing information is determined using application layer information. The method also includes routing a Diameter message using the Diameter routing information. 1. A method for routing a Diameter message , the method comprising: receiving, from a Diameter routing controller (DRC) via a software defined network (SDN) related interface, Diameter routing information, wherein the Diameter routing information is determined using application layer information; and', 'routing a Diameter message using the Diameter routing information., 'at a Diameter routing node2. The method of wherein the Diameter routing information includes switching information and wherein routing the Diameter message using the Diameter routing information includes switching the Diameter message using the switching information.3. The method of wherein the Diameter routing information is received in response to the Diameter routing node querying the DRC for the Diameter routing information after receiving a Diameter request message for initiating a Diameter session.4. The method of comprising:receiving a second Diameter message associated with the Diameter session; androuting the second Diameter message using the Diameter routing information.5. The method of wherein the Diameter router information is received in response to a network orchestrator or the DRC determining that the Diameter routing node should receive the Diameter routing information based on a current condition or a predicted future condition.6. The method of wherein the SDN related interface includes an OpenFlow protocol interface claim 1 , a network virtualization using generic routing encapsulation ...

WIRELESS MESH NETWORK CONFIGURATION

A wireless mesh network employs an integrated interface between a plurality of access points for mitigating throughput degradation of multiple consecutive “daisy chain,” or mesh, links. The mesh network employs a plurality of access points, each linked back to a root access point by a series of “hops” through other access points. The wireless mesh network, therefore, employs a plurality of access points operable for wireless links to subscriber, or user, devices, including cellular phones, smart phones, tablet and laptop computing devices, or any suitable portable or handheld computing device. Access points establish an integrated interface with an adjacent access point for direct coupling of the access points for message traffic. The resulting integrated access point establishes a wireless link to a root access point connected to a backhaul network from which media services emanate. 1. A method for mesh network message transmission , comprising:transmitting between a root access point and a first hop access point;transmitting between the first hop access point and a coupled access point using an integrated interface, the integrated interface defined by a high speed transport medium; andtransmitting between the coupled access point and at least one of a plurality of successive access points, the successive access points having a wireless transport to the coupled access point; the high speed transport medium being substantially faster than the wireless transport between the successive access points,transmitting between the root access point includes a high gain direction antenna, the high gain direction antenna for a transmission between the first hop access point at a distance substantially greater than a mesh network hop between the successive access points.2. The method of wherein the transmission includes a message for providing media service to an end user wirelessly connected to one of the plurality of successive access points.3. The method of further ...

SPECIFYING LINK LAYER INFORMATION IN A URL

A system of specifying link layer information in a URL is described. In an embodiment, a URL is generated which includes both a link layer network type and information which is used by a resolving device to identify a particular link layer network of the specified type. In various embodiments, the URL includes a link layer network type and a corresponding link layer network name or pairs of link layer network types and corresponding link layer network names. Where the URL comprises more than one link layer network name, the resolving device may determine at runtime which of the named link layer networks to connect to and this decision may be based on criteria or preference information included within the URL. 1. A method comprising:generating a URL at an originating device comprising a link layer type and link layer information for use by a resolving device to identify a link layer network of the link layer type; andstoring the URL.2. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising:sharing the URL with a device.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the link layer information for use by the resolving device to identify a link layer network comprises a link layer network name.4. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the URL comprises a plurality of link layer network names.5. A method according to claim 4 , wherein the URL comprises a plurality of data pairs claim 4 , each pair comprising a link layer network type and a link layer network name.6. A method according to claim 4 , wherein the URL further comprises selection criteria for use by the resolving device in selecting one link layer network name from the plurality of link layer network names.7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein the selection criteria comprises a preferred link layer network name or an order of priority.8. A method according to claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises inserting credentials for use by the resolving device in connecting to the named link layer network into the ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RELAY DEVICE, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND BASE STATION

Provided is a communication system including a plurality of base stations, a plurality of communication terminals that communicates with one of the plurality of base stations, and a relay device, the relay device including a selection unit that selects a communication terminal to be relayed from among the plurality of communication terminals on the basis of communication quality information received from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and a relay unit that relays communication between the communication terminal selected by the selection unit and the corresponding base station. 1a plurality of base stations;a plurality of communication terminals that communicates with one of the plurality of base stations; and a selection unit that selects a communication terminal to be relayed from among the plurality of communication terminals on the basis of communication quality information received from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and', 'a relay unit that relays communication between the communication terminal selected by the selection unit and the corresponding base station., 'a relay device, the relay device including'}. A communication system comprising: The present invention relates to a communication system, a relay device, a communication terminal, and a base station.In IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.16j, a relay technology is standardized. In addition, in 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) LTE-A (Long Term Evolution Advanced), a technology of using a relay device (relay station) is also actively studied in order to realize an improvement in the throughput of a communication terminal located at a cell edge.Such a relay device, upon receiving a signal transmitted from a base station in a downlink, amplifies the signal and transmits the amplified signal to a communication terminal. By performing such relay, the relay device can increase the signal-to-noise ratio compared to when a signal is ...

METHOD OF ROUTING FOR WIRELESS AD HOC AND SENSOR NETWORKS

The method of routing for wireless ad hoc and sensor networks is a routing protocol that uses a greedy approach, selecting the best route having the maximum remaining energy above a pre-defined threshold limit. The method of routing for wireless ad hoc and sensor networks is an energy efficient routing protocol, in that the routing path is selected to maximize the lifetime of an individual source-destination pair by selecting a route between them that is based on the energy levels of neighboring nodes, without requiring an energy-intensive network flooding approach. The routing path between a source node and a destination node is selected by choosing, at each node, a neighboring node that has the greatest remaining energy level.

SELECTIVE MULTICHANNEL AMPLIFICATION IN A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (DAS)

Embodiments of the disclosure relate to selective multichannel amplification in a distributed communication system. In this regard, a remote antenna unit (RAU) in the distributed communication system receives downlink digital signals associated with downlink channels having respective downlink channel bandwidths. The RAU digitally scales the downlink digital signals based on respective digital scaling factors to generate scaled downlink digital signals having a substantially equal channel power density in the downlink channels. By digitally scaling the downlink digital signals to provide the substantially equal channel power density in the downlink channels, it is possible to provide substantially uniform radio frequency (RF) coverage range across the downlink channels, thus helping to improve overall RF coverage and user experience in a coverage area of the distributed communication system. 1. A communication system , comprising:an optical communications infrastructure; and receive a plurality of downlink digital communications signals; and', 'uplink a plurality of uplink digital communications signals;, 'a plurality of remote units (RUs) configured to receive a plurality of downlink digital signals at a plurality of signal power levels to be communicated in a plurality of downlink channels having a plurality of downlink channel bandwidths, respectively; and', 'digitally scale the plurality of downlink digital signals based on a plurality of digital scaling factors determined according to the plurality of downlink channel bandwidths to generate a plurality of scaled downlink digital signals having a substantially equal channel power density in the plurality of downlink channels,', 'wherein the plurality of channel circuits is configured to receive the plurality of downlink digital signals at the plurality of signal power levels that is substantially equal., 'wherein one or more RUs among the plurality of RUs each comprises a plurality of channel circuits, the ...

STATIC TRANSLATION OF NETWORK FORWARDING PLANE MODELS INTO TARGET IMPLEMENTATION IN THE HARDWARE ABSTRACTION LAYER

A routing controller in a communication network may be responsible for generating a device model that defines intended forwarding behavior of the network. The device model may be generated using a target-independent universal language of network primitives. The controller may send the device model to a target device. The device controller may include one or more known identifiers associated with one or more portions of the model. The target device may know the mapping between the known identifiers and the capabilities of the target device. Upon receiving the device model from the controller, the target device may retrieve the known mapping to statically translate the device model to implementation. The static translation of the device model provides reusability of the previously determined mappings. The target device is not required to have a translator for dynamically translating the device model each time that the device model is received from the controller. 1. A non-transitory electronic device readable storage medium holding instructions that , when executed , cause one or more processors to: the device model describes an intended forwarding behavior for a target device, and', 'the device model includes one or more known identifiers associated with one or more portions of the device model;, 'receive a device model described in a target-independent format, whereinretrieve a mapping that maps the one or more known identifiers of the device model to implementation of one or more capabilities of a target device having a forwarding or switching capability; andconfigure the target device by statically mapping the intended forwarding behavior described in the device model to the implementation of the one or more capabilities of the target device using the retrieved mapping.2. The medium of claim 1 , wherein the static mapping occurs in a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) implemented in the target device.3. The medium of claim 1 , wherein the mapping is used for ...

COORDINATING DISTRIBUTED RADIO VIA REMOTE UNITS

Provided herein is a dynamically coordination of a distribution of radio signals via distributed remote radio units, with respect to changing numbers and locations of user equipment. A distributing and combining unit combines uplink radio signals from the remote radio units and distributes downlink radio signals from the access unit according to dynamically changing specified criteria. A measurement unit measures performance indicators of the communication between the remote radio units and the mobile communication devices into a matrix of performance indicator values, calculates cost functions therefrom and generates output execution parameters by applying a decision process based on the calculated cost function. Communication criteria are dynamically updated according to the generated output execution parameters and the process is continuously iterative. The invention allows incorporating “smart” capabilities into legacy networks without any major physical changes of the network. 1. A system for coordinating a distribution of radio signals , comprising:a distributing and combining unit connecting remote radio units with at least one access unit by routing radio signals therebetween according to dynamically changing specified criteria; andat least one measurement unit arranged to determine and update the dynamically changing specified criteria, by measuring at least one performance indicator from the routed radio signals to yield a corresponding matrix of performance indicator values and generating a plurality of output execution parameters by applying a decision process to at least one cost function that is calculated from the matrix.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the routing is carried out digitally.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one measurement unit is implemented in the at least one access unit.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the decision process enhances routing to the remote radio units according to a number of proximate users thereof. ...

LINK SELECTION IN LOSSY COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

The present disclosure encompasses establishing and maintaining a routing protocol based on a measured link metric p, such as for a smart grid communication system. A link between a first node such as a router A and a neighbouring second node B of a communication path from a source to a destination in a packet oriented communication network is selected wherein the two nodes are connected via first and second communication links. An updated link metric p(t+1) at a point in time t+1 of the first communication link is determined. The first or the second communication link is selected for transmitting a further packet from node A to node B by comparing the updated link metric p(t+1) to a threshold p. 1. A method of selecting a link between a first node A and a second node B of a communication path in a packet oriented communication network , wherein the two nodes A , B are connected via a first communication link modelled as a Finite State Markov Channel (FSMC) with two states and via a second communication link , the method comprising:establishing a packet transmission observation for a packet being transmitted from node A to node B;determining an updated link metric p(t+1) of the first communication link, based on state transition probabilities and packet transmission success probabilities for the two FSMC states, a previous link metric p(t) and the latest packet transmission observation; and{'sub': 'thr', 'selecting the first or the second communication link for transmitting a next packet from node A to node B by comparing the updated link metric p(t+1) to a threshold p.'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the link metric is indicative of the first communication link being in a “good ” state claim 1 , the method comprising:{'sub': 'thr', 'selecting the first link if the updated link metric p(t+1) exceeds the threshold p.'}3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second communication link is a single-state link with a packet transmission success probability p.4. The ...

INTELLIGENT SERVER ROUTING

The present application relates to methods and systems for intelligently routing requests to one of a plurality of redundant servers. The methods and systems route the requests to a most highly ranked redundant server. The redundant servers are dynamically rank according to ranking information, wherein the ranking information may include server performance information, server response information, next step performance information, next step response information, historic information and other like information. Next step response information and next step performance information corresponds to information pertaining to servers the plurality of redundant servers depend upon. The methods and systems may further randomly re-rank the plurality of redundant servers. The methods and systems may further re-route unprocessed requests meeting non-performance criteria.

COST EFFECTIVE MULTIBAND RF FRONT-END ARCHITECTURE FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS

One embodiment of the present invention provides an RF front-end system. The RF front-end system includes one or more RF front-end components and a programmable logic device, which has a baseband interface for coupling to a baseband digital signal processor (DSP), and a set of component interfaces for coupling to the one ore more RF front-end components. The programmable logic device is configured to: receive, from the baseband DSP via the baseband interface, a command which includes an address and a control signal; identify a component interface from the set of component interfaces based on the address; and send the control signal to the identified component interface, thereby enabling the baseband DSP to control a front-end component coupled to the programmable logic device via the identified component interface. 1. An RF front-end system , comprising:one or more RF front-end components; anda programmable logic device having a baseband interface and a set of component interfaces, wherein a respective component interface is coupled to an RF front-end component and mapped to an address identifiable by the programmable logic device; receive, from the baseband DSP via the baseband interface, a command, wherein the command specifies an address and includes a control signal;', 'identify a component interface from the set of component interfaces based on the address specified by the command; and', 'send the control signal to the identified component interface, thereby enabling the baseband DSP to control a corresponding RF front-end component coupled to the programmable logic device via the identified component interface., 'wherein the programmable logic device is configured to2. The RF front-end system of claim 1 , wherein the baseband interface includes one of:a serial peripheral interface (SPI);an I2C interface;a general purpose input/output interface; anda serial one-wire interface.3. The RF front-end system of claim 1 , wherein the programmable logic device includes ...

MESSAGE TRANSMITTING METHOD, MESSAGE RECEIVING METHOD, OPENFLOW CONTROLLER AND FIRST OPENFLOW SWITCH

A message transmitting method is provided, comprising: receiving a first message sent from a first OpenFlow switch by an OpenFlow controller; transmitting a first response message to the first OpenFlow switch by the OpenFlow controller when the OpenFlow controller determines that the first OpenFlow switch is under the management of the OpenFlow controller, wherein the first response message comprises type information and parameters related to the OpenFlow controller, the first connection is a connection to be established between the first OpenFlow switch and the OpenFlow controller, and the first response message corresponds to the first message. Furthermore, other message transmitting methods, message receiving methods, OpenFlow controllers and first OpenFlow switches are provided in embodiments of the present invention. With the technical solutions provided in embodiments of the present invention, the OpenFlow switch or the OpenFlow controller can automatically acquire parameters of a connection to be established. 1. A message transmitting method , comprising:receiving a first message sent from a first OpenFlow switch by an OpenFlow controller; andtransmitting a first response message to the first OpenFlow switch by the OpenFlow controller when the OpenFlow controller determines according to the first message that the first OpenFlow switch is under the management of the OpenFlow controller, wherein the first response message comprises type information of a first connection and parameters related to the OpenFlow controller among parameters of the first connection, the first connection is a connection to be established between the first OpenFlow switch and the OpenFlow controller, and the first response message corresponds to the first message.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,the OpenFlow controller determining according to the first message that the first OpenFlow switch is under the management of the OpenFlow controller comprises:the OpenFlow ...

DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZING CONTENT DELIVERY USING MANIFEST CHUNKING

Implementations described and claimed herein provide a system and methods for dynamic re-localization and manifest chunking in a content delivery network. In one implementation, one or more stimuli corresponding to a connection to deliver content from a content source over a network to a user device along a network path are detected. The one or more stimuli indicate a connection issue. An optimized network path through which to deliver the content to the user device is determined based on current network conditions. The optimized network path responds to the connection issue. The user device is dynamically rerouted to the optimized path while providing a substantially continuous delivery of content to the user device. 1. A method comprising:detecting one or more stimuli corresponding to a connection to deliver content from a content source over a network to a user device along a network path, the one or more stimuli indicating a connection issue;determining an optimized network path through which to deliver the content to the user device based on current network conditions, the optimized network path responding to the connection issue; andrerouting the user device dynamically to the optimized network path while providing a substantially continuous delivery of content to the user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connection issue relates to the user device changing from a first attachment point to the network to a second attachment point to the network.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first attachment point is a wired attachment point and the second attachment point is a wireless attachment point.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the wireless attachment point is in a cellular network.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connection issue relates to a performance of one or more components of a topology of the network.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the connection issue relates to a performance of one or more components of an infrastructure of ...

Network Transmission Adjustment Based On Application-Provided Transmission Metadata

Application-provided transmission metadata is utilized, in conjunction with current network information, to adjust network transmissions. An interface between applications seeking to transmit data and networking components enables the application to provide destination information, communication type information, information regarding the quantity of data to be transferred, timeliness information, data location information, cost information, and other like transmission metadata. Current network information can be obtained by the networking components themselves, or can be provided by, or enhanced by, a centralized controller. The networking components can then optimize both the routing and the protocol settings in the form of adjustments to error control settings, flow control settings, receiver control settings, segmentation settings, and other like protocol settings. 1. A method of generating routing and protocol settings for a transmission of data over a portion of a network , the method comprising the steps of:receiving, from an application seeking to transmit the data over the portion of the network, transmission metadata associated with the data, the transmission metadata comprising at least two of: a destination information, a timeliness information, a communication type information, a quantity of data information, a location of data information, and a cost information;generating the routing based on at least some of the transmission metadata; andgenerating the protocol settings by specifying at least one of: error control, flow control, receiver control and segmentation based on at least some of the transmission metadata.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of obtaining network congestion information specifying congestion in the network.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the obtaining the network congestion information comprises transmitting explorer packets to a least some nearby computing devices.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the ...

WIRELESS SENSOR SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH SWITCH AND OUTLET CONTROL

In some embodiments an apparatus includes a wireless sensor configured to be operatively coupled to a network gateway device that is configured to receive one of a first data packet or a second packet from the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the first data packet at a first time on a first frequency, the first data packet including a payload associated with a value of a measurement that was measured by the wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is configured to send the second data packet at a second time on a second frequency, the second data packet includes a payload associated with the value. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus , comprising:a wireless switch configured to be operatively coupled to a network gateway device that is configured to receive one of a first data packet or a second data packet from the wireless switch,the wireless switch configured to send the first data packet at a first time on a first frequency,the wireless switch configured to send the second data packet at a second time on a second frequency different from the first frequency, the second time being after the first time and without substantial delay between an end of the first time and a start of the second time, the second data packet including a payload corresponding to the payload of the first data packet,the wireless switch configured to send the first data packet and the second data packet independent of an instruction from the network gateway device.22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the wireless switch is further configured to be operatively coupled to a wireless repeater that is configured to receive the first data packet or the second data packet.23. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the wireless switch is configured to be coupled to the wireless repeater having a buffer to store at least one of the first data packet or the second data packet for an amount of time.24. The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the wireless repeater is a first wireless ...