Abstract: A scalable multiviewer system including at least one communication circuit is described. The at least one communication circuit includes at least one input being associated with at least one data source. The at least one communication circuit further includes at least one output being associated with at least one data sink. The at least one communication circuit further includes at least one channel interface for an inter-circuit communication channel being configured to transfer data between the at least one communication circuit and at least one further communication circuit. The at least one communication circuit further includes a processing circuit being configured to receive an input signal from the at least one input. The processing circuit further is configured to selectively transmit the input signal to the at least one output or to the at least one channel interface based on at least one preset communication parameter.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for controlling a congestion window (CWND) value of a communication session of a CDN. In particular, a content server may analyze a request to determine or receive an indication of the type of content being requested. The content server may then set the initial CWND based on the type of content being requested. For example, the content server may set a relatively high CWND value for requested content that is not particularly large, such as image files or text, so that the data of the content is received at the client device quickly. For larger files or files that a have a determined smaller urgency, the initial CWND may be set at a lower value to ensure that providing the data of the content does not congest the link between the devices.

Abstract: A method of controlling communication includes obtaining a result of comparison between a first feature value of first streaming data and a second feature value of second streaming data and transmitting a first switching signal to a first terminal and a second terminal in the case where the first feature value and the second feature value have a first relation according to the comparison result. The first feature value is of a first streaming data transmitted from the first terminal using the first communication method type. The second feature value is of a second streaming data transmitted from the second terminal using the first communication method type. The first switching signal causes the first terminal and the second terminal to switch from using the first communication method type to using a second communication method type to transmit streaming data between the first terminal and the second terminal.

Abstract: There is provided a cloud management method and apparatus for performing load balancing so as to make a service in a cluster that is geographically close in an associative container environment and has a good resource current status. The cloud management method according to an embodiment includes: monitoring, by a cloud management apparatus, available resource current statuses of a plurality of clusters, and selecting a cluster that owns a first service supported by a first cluster an available resource rate of which is less than a threshold value; calculating, by the cloud management apparatus, scores regarding an available resource current status and geographical proximity of each cluster; and performing, by the cloud management apparatus, load balancing of the first service, based on a result of calculating the scores.

Abstract: A method for processing a message received via an electronic communication network by a user terminal is disclosed. The method comprises receiving the message, the message including data corresponding to an initial message content determined by a sender of the message and at least one data item corresponding to a function, the at least one data item being determined by the sender of the message; and determining a final content, the final content including the initial message content determined by the sender of the message and a specific content obtained by determining a result of the function applied to at least data from the user terminal.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method performed by a network node for predicting a probability of state change of a node (e.g., a fog node) in a network is provided. The network node determines a set of weights based on attributes of the node. The network node estimates the probability of state change of the node using the determined set of weights and a set of one or more attribute values related to the node where determining the set of weights includes maximizing an evaluation value associated to the node.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for content fragmentation, distribution, protection, and re-constitution within a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods enable distribution of content fragments to edge nodes (which may include user or subscriber CPE), thereby enabling edge networks or membership groups to be established wherein content can be shared solely at the edge. In one variant, high data bandwidth, symmetric uplink/downlink, low latency PHY links (e.g., 5G NR-compliant wireless interfaces) between the edge nodes participating in the edge networks or membership groups are used such that particular quality of service/experience performance requirements can be met. Distribution of the fragments also advantageously enhances redundancy and security.

Abstract: A connection management device is communicatively connected to a plurality of server devices. A receiver receives from a terminal device a request for connection to one of the plurality of server devices. A location information extractor extracts, from the request for connection, location information indicating a location where the terminal device exists. A region determiner determines, based on the extracted location information, a region where the terminal device exists. A connection destination determiner determines, based on the determined region, which of the plurality of server devices is the server device to which the terminal device is to connect. A transmitter transmits to the determined server device the request for connection received from the terminal device.

Abstract: A method for controlling devices to present content includes: determining content to be presented in response to a content request event occurring; determining a content presentation form supported by a presentation device; and providing corresponding presentation content to the presentation device in accordance with a determined presentation form. As such, the current content presentation form can be determined based on the content presentation forms supported by the presentation device, and the content in different presentation forms can be continuously presented, thereby enhancing the user experience.

Abstract: In a network of mobile agents, data integrity can be improved by providing an agent server that can migrate between devices operating in the region of interest (ROI). The agent server distributes agent clients onto devices in the ROI and provides agent server services to the agent clients, including receiving and storing data from the agents. When the agent server device is to leave the ROI, the agent server can migrate to any device executing an agent client and continue to provide the agent server services, including data collection and aggregation, from the device to which the agent server has migrated.

Abstract: An architecture to allow the translation or conversion of short-range direct communications between devices with different radio access, such as in a V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication context, is disclosed. In an example, a translation process, such as is performed by a mobile/multi-access edge computing (MEC) communication entity, includes: obtaining or accessing, at a translation function, a communication message (e.g., IP message) provided from a first device operating with a first radio access technology (e.g., LTE C-V2X), the message addressed to a second device operating with a second radio access technology (e.g., IEEE 802.11p or DSRC/ITS-G5); converting the communication message, with the translation function, into a format compatible with the second radio access technology; and initiating a transmission of the translated communication message, from the translation function, to the second device using the second radio access technology.

Abstract: Systems and methods for locating microserver nodes in proximity to edge devices using georouting are disclosed. Microservers automatically form a global peer-to-peer network to serve edge functions and content to edge devices. Edge devices use HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to execute serverless functions or otherwise retrieve data from edge nodes and/or microservers located in proximity to the HTTP client. The cloud platform locates the nearest edge node and/or microserver. Edge devices georoute HTTP requests to the nearest edge node and/or microserver. Serverless functions are implemented in secure, isolated environments using a blockchain.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that enable execution of a large AI model on a memory-constrained target device that is communicatively connected to a parameter server, which stores a master copy of the AI model. The AI model may be dissected into smaller portions (e.g., layers or sub-layers), and each portion may be executed as efficiently as possible on the target device. After execution of one portion of the AI model is finished, another portion of the AI model may be downloaded and executed at the target device. To improve efficiency, the input samples may be divided into microbatches, and a plurality of microbatches executing in sequential order may form a minibatch. The size of the group of microbatches or minibatch can be manually or automatically adjusted to reduce the communication overhead.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and processor-readable storage media for distributed farming are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes facilitating transfer of one or more substrates and one or more crops at approximately a given stage of a growth cycle, from (i) a first location to (ii) one or more growing units, wherein the given stage of the growth cycle comprises a stage prior to completion of the growth cycle; processing data, captured via multiple sensors within the one or more growing units, wherein the data comprise (i) data pertaining to at least one of the one or more substrates and the one or more crops, and (ii) data pertaining to the one or more growing units; and performing one or more automated actions based at least in part on the processing of the data.

Abstract: Systems and method may provide unmanned aerial system communication. A method, performed by at least one processor that implements at least one server includes: obtaining a group identifier of a pair of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a controller of the UAV, or a respective group identifier for each of the pair; provisioning Quality of Service (QoS) for communication of the pair, using the group identifier of the pair or the respective group identifier for each of the pair; and determining whether a condition of the communication satisfies a pre-defined QoS requirement for the communication of the pair of the UAV and the controller, wherein the pre-defined QoS requirement includes a UAV originated QoS and a UAV terminated QoS.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for a global manager that manages a logical network configuration for multiple datacenters that each have a local manager for managing the logical network configuration within the datacenter. Based on detecting that a connection to a particular local manager of a particular datacenter has been restored after a period of unavailability, the method identifies a portion of the logical network configuration that is relevant to the particular datacenter. In a series of transactions, the method transfers the identified portion of the logical network configuration to the particular local manager. During the series of transactions, the method identifies modifications to the identified portion of the logical network configuration to be included in the series of transactions. Upon completion of the series of transactions, the method transfers a notification to the particular local manager indicating completion of the series of transactions.

Abstract: An authentication device that is configured to receive an authentication request that includes a device identifier from a user device. The authentication device is further configured to identify a first device that is associated with the device identifier and to send a device fingerprint request to the first device. The authentication device is further configured to receive a first device fingerprint for the first device. The first device fingerprint is uniquely associated with the first device and includes a unique bit string that is generated based on a configuration of the first device. The authentication device is further configured to identify a second device fingerprint that is associated with the first device from among a plurality of device fingerprints stored in a memory, to compare the first device fingerprint to the second device fingerprint, and to send an authentication response to the user device based on the comparison.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for processing profile identification information of content is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store profile identification information in which information indicating a plurality of profile elements regarding content is connected and a transmission unit configured to send the profile identification information to another device. The profile identification information includes a profile element regarding a container format of content, a profile element regarding a protection format applied to content, and a profile element regarding an encoding format of content, and at least one thereof contains a nested profile element describing classification of a profile element or other supplemental information.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a data handling device and a baseboard management controller (BMC). The data handling device includes a co-processor configured to instantiate a device operating system for the data handling device. The data handling device includes a Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) endpoint. The BMC establishes a serial terminal session with the device operating system via the MCTP endpoint.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering content to user equipment are described. The content may be delivered using Internet Protocol (IP) delivery, Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) delivery, or another delivery format. For example, the system may receive content including a plurality of segments. The system may use manifest data to identify each of the plurality of segments. The system may also use the manifest data to generate index data for the plurality of segments, and the index data may be delivered to user devices with the plurality of segments. In some aspects, the system may use location information (e.g., timestamps, such as program clock references) for one or more data packet of the one of the plurality of segments to generate location information for other data packets.