Abstract: A gateway router can receive an Interest that includes a location-independent name for a data collection. If the Interest does not include an Anchor Identifier, the gateway router can perform a lookup operation in a name-prefix forwarding-information base (NP-FIB) to select an Anchor Identifier for a target anchor node, and to select an interface for forwarding the Interest toward the anchor. The router can update the Interest to include the Anchor Identifier prior to forwarding the Interest via the interface. An edge or core router that receives the Interest can perform a lookup in a routing table using the Interest's Anonymous Identifier (AID) to obtain an interface toward the anchor node and a second AID that is to be used by the next-hop neighbor to process the Interest. The router may then update the Interest to replace the Interest's AID with the second AID prior to forwarding the Interest.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system that facilitates forwarding a mix of IP and CCN packets. During operation, the system determines a name which is a hierarchically structured variable length identifier comprising contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level. The system is capable of processing packets based on a destination address. The system performs a hash of each name component. The system creates an entry in a first data structure for each hashed name component, wherein a respective entry indicates an index and a length of the index. The system maps, in a forwarding information base, a first key to one or more outgoing interfaces, wherein the first key is a concatenation of the indexes indicated in the created entries, thereby facilitating the system to process packets based on the packet name or on the destination address.

Abstract: A gateway router can receive an Interest that includes a location-independent name for a data collection. If the Interest does not include an Anchor Identifier, the gateway router can perform a lookup operation in a name-prefix forwarding-information base (NP-FIB) to select an Anchor Identifier for a target anchor node, and to select an interface for forwarding the Interest toward the anchor. The router can update the Interest to include the Anchor Identifier prior to forwarding the Interest via the interface. An edge or core router that receives the Interest can perform a lookup in a routing table using the Interest's Anonymous Identifier (AID) to obtain an interface toward the anchor node and a second AID that is to be used by the next-hop neighbor to process the Interest. The router may then update the Interest to replace the Interest's AID with the second AID prior to forwarding the Interest.

Abstract: An entertainment device is based on a sphere that moves in coordination with visual and auditory stimuli. Audience members are seated inside the sphere in one hemisphere while an image is displayed on the inside of the opposite hemisphere. The sphere is driven by actuators to roll, pitch and yaw without limit in synchrony with the images displayed. An audio system works in synchrony with the motion to further enhance the experience. Pure horizontal or vertical motion effects may be obtained by adding one or more linear motion stages which translate the entire sphere assembly horizontally or vertically. The audience members may interact with the ride using actuators. Multiple spheres may interact with each other.