Abstract: A processing system may obtain a first sampled flow record for a first flow in a network, comprising information regarding selected packets of the first flow, derive, from the first sampled flow record, a data volume and a duration of the first flow, and determine a first flow metric for the first flow that is calculated from the data volume and the duration, where the first flow metric is one of a plurality of flow metrics for a plurality of flows, and where the plurality of flow metrics is determined from the plurality of sampled flow records associated with the plurality of flows. The processing system may then classify the first flow into one of at least two classes, based upon the first flow metric and at least a first flow metric threshold.

Abstract: A system for closed loop prefix management for white boxes includes a network device, a route reflector coupled to the network device, a software defined network controller coupled to the route reflector and the network device, and a prefix usage analyzer in the software defined network controller. The prefix usage analyzer determines usage attributes of prefixes and identifies the prefixes with a predetermined usage attribute. The software defined network controller instructs a network controller in the network device to store the prefixes with the predetermined usage attributes in a table in the network device.

Abstract: A system for network device measurements may use a white box to perform measurements that may help determine the likelihood of network anomalies, such as microbursts.

Abstract: A processing system may obtain a first sampled flow record for a first flow in a network, comprising information regarding selected packets of the first flow, derive, from the first sampled flow record, a data volume and a duration of the first flow, and determine a first flow metric for the first flow that is calculated from the data volume and the duration, where the first flow metric is one of a plurality of flow metrics for a plurality of flows, and where the plurality of flow metrics is determined from the plurality of sampled flow records associated with the plurality of flows. The processing system may then classify the first flow into one of at least two classes, based upon the first flow metric and at least a first flow metric threshold.

Abstract: A system for network device measurements may use a white box to perform measurements that may help determine the likelihood of network anomalies, such as microbursts.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting and storing data about a communication environment including one or more communication networks wherein respective communication networks of the one or more communication networks employ respective communication technologies for communication with remote user devices in the communication environment, providing traffic forecasts of communication traffic, creating importance layers for potential build locations for equipment of the one or more communication networks, identifying desirable build locations among the potential build locations of the one or more communication networks based on the traffic forecasts of communication traffic and the importance layers, receiving user input defining planning parameters for the communication environment and determining respective target goal values for respective build options for the one or more communication networks based on the planning parameters, the identified desirable build locations and the

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain traffic measurements for end-to-end paths in a telecommunication network, calculate traffic estimates for the end-to-end paths in future time periods based on the traffic measurements in accordance with at least one machine learning model, calculate traffic estimates for primary paths in the telecommunication network based upon the traffic estimates for the end-to-end paths, compute a backup path configuration for a primary path of the telecommunication network for the future time periods based upon the traffic estimates for the primary paths in the future time periods, detect a change in the backup path configuration for the primary path in a future time period based upon the computing, and adjust a backup path in accordance with the backup path configuration when the change in the backup path configuration is detected.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include determining that a first instance of a first object is present in a first image in accordance with an execution of a first image processing algorithm, generating a first bounding region that at least partially surrounds the first instance of the first object in the first image, determining that the first instance of the first object in the first image has a first attribute in accordance with an execution of a second image processing algorithm, wherein the second image processing algorithm is operative on the first image in accordance with the first bounding region, and selecting the first instance of the first object and/or a second instance of the first object to receive a deployment of a network resource in accordance with the determining that the first instance of the first object in the first image has the first attribute. Other aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a first object included in at least one image in accordance with an execution of an image processing algorithm, analyzing a plurality of parameters in accordance with at least one model responsive to the identifying of the first object included in the at least one image, wherein each parameter of the plurality of parameters is associated with the first object or a second object, selecting one of the first object or the second object for receiving at least one communication network resource responsive to the analyzing of the plurality of parameters, wherein the selecting results in a selected object, and presenting the selected object on a presentation device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include determining that a first instance of a first object is present in a first image in accordance with an execution of a first image processing algorithm, generating a first bounding region that at least partially surrounds the first instance of the first object in the first image, determining that the first instance of the first object in the first image has a first attribute in accordance with an execution of a second image processing algorithm, wherein the second image processing algorithm is operative on the first image in accordance with the first bounding region, and selecting the first instance of the first object and/or a second instance of the first object to receive a deployment of a network resource in accordance with the determining that the first instance of the first object in the first image has the first attribute. Other aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a first object included in at least one image in accordance with an execution of an image processing algorithm, analyzing a plurality of parameters in accordance with at least one model responsive to the identifying of the first object included in the at least one image, wherein each parameter of the plurality of parameters is associated with the first object or a second object, selecting one of the first object or the second object for receiving at least one communication network resource responsive to the analyzing of the plurality of parameters, wherein the selecting results in a selected object, and presenting the selected object on a presentation device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A device includes a processor and a memory. The processor effectuates operations including generating a plurality of tiles for a designated region and classifying each of the plurality of tiles based on whether each tile is associated with a deployment zone. The operations further including clustering locations associated with one or more tiles of the plurality of tiles, wherein the one or more tiles are classified as being associated with the deployment zone, wherein the clustering generates at least one vertex. The operations further including forming a polygon based on the at least one vertex. The operations further including providing a map of the designated region including the polygon at a location in the map associated with the deployment zone, wherein the deployment zone is one or more areas of service within the designated region that are prioritized for new or additional services, or infrastructure based on design criteria.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain traffic measurements for end-to-end paths in a telecommunication network, calculate traffic estimates for the end-to-end paths in future time periods based on the traffic measurements in accordance with at least one machine learning model, calculate traffic estimates for primary paths in the telecommunication network based upon the traffic estimates for the end-to-end paths, compute a backup path configuration for a primary path of the telecommunication network for the future time periods based upon the traffic estimates for the primary paths in the future time periods, detect a change in the backup path configuration for the primary path in a future time period based upon the computing, and adjust a backup path in accordance with the backup path configuration when the change in the backup path configuration is detected.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting and storing data about a communication environment including one or more communication networks wherein respective communication networks of the one or more communication networks employ respective communication technologies for communication with remote user devices in the communication environment, providing traffic forecasts of communication traffic, creating importance layers for potential build locations for equipment of the one or more communication networks, identifying desirable build locations among the potential build locations of the one or more communication networks based on the traffic forecasts of communication traffic and the importance layers, receiving user input defining planning parameters for the communication environment and determining respective target goal values for respective build options for the one or more communication networks based on the planning parameters, the identified desirable build locations and the

Abstract: A software-defined network multi-layer controller (SDN-MLC) may communicate with multiple layers of a telecommunication network. The SDN-MLC may have an optimization algorithm that helps manage, in near real-time, the multiple layers of the telecommunication network.

Abstract: A system for network device measurements may use a white box to perform measurements that may help determine the likelihood of network anomalies, such as microbursts.

Abstract: A system for closed loop prefix management for white boxes includes a network device, a route reflector coupled to the network device, a software defined network controller coupled to the route reflector and the network device, and a prefix usage analyzer in the software defined network controller. The prefix usage analyzer determines usage attributes of prefixes and identifies the prefixes with a predetermined usage attribute. The software defined network controller instructs a network controller in the network device to store the prefixes with the predetermined usage attributes in a table in the network device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a first object included in at least one image in accordance with an execution of an image processing algorithm, analyzing a plurality of parameters in accordance with at least one model responsive to the identifying of the first object included in the at least one image, wherein each parameter of the plurality of parameters is associated with the first object or a second object, selecting one of the first object or the second object for receiving at least one communication network resource responsive to the analyzing of the plurality of parameters, wherein the selecting results in a selected object, and presenting the selected object on a presentation device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include determining that a first instance of a first object is present in a first image in accordance with an execution of a first image processing algorithm, generating a first bounding region that at least partially surrounds the first instance of the first object in the first image, determining that the first instance of the first object in the first image has a first attribute in accordance with an execution of a second image processing algorithm, wherein the second image processing algorithm is operative on the first image in accordance with the first bounding region, and selecting the first instance of the first object and/or a second instance of the first object to receive a deployment of a network resource in accordance with the determining that the first instance of the first object in the first image has the first attribute. Other aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for network device measurements may use a white box to perform measurements that may help determine the likelihood of network anomalies, such as microbursts.