Abstract: A first network device implementing a link aggregation group with a second network device, receives a first datagram. The link aggregation group has a plurality of member links coupled to both the first network device and the second network device. The first datagram originates from a first device and is destined for a second device that is communicatively coupled to the second network device. The first network device determines that the first datagram matches a first datagram signature. The first network device determines that datagrams that match the first datagram signature are to be sent to the second network device via a first member link of the plurality of member links. The first network device sends, to the second network device, the datagram via the first member link.

Abstract: A first network device implementing a link aggregation group with a second network device, receives a first datagram. The link aggregation group has a plurality of member links coupled to both the first network device and the second network device. The first datagram originates from a first device and is destined for a second device that is communicatively coupled to the second network device. The first network device determines that the first datagram matches a first datagram signature. The first network device determines that datagrams that match the first datagram signature are to be sent to the second network device via a first member link of the plurality of member links. The first network device sends, to the second network device, the datagram via the first member link.

Abstract: A faceplate assembly for a coaxial tap includes a first plate that is insertable within an internal volume defined by a backplate coaxial tap. The first plate includes an electrical path from an input of the coaxial tap to an output of the coaxial tap. The faceplate assembly further includes a second plate removably coupled to the backplate to enclose the first plate within the internal volume defined by the backplate. The second plate includes a RF splitter circuit electrically coupled to the electrical path on the first plate. Furthermore, the RF splitter circuit can be configured to transmit at least the RF signal to the plurality of taps of the coaxial tap.

Abstract: System and method for establishing a virtual access point (vPA) is described. A wireless network includes a router to provide access to external networks, physical access points (pAPs) to provide radio communications access to a user device, and a controller to form a vPA by layer two link aggregating the pAPs using access point and configuration information and send a virtual service set identifier (vSSID) to the pAPs. The vAP having a layer two data plane and control plane. The vAP provides a wireless coverage area equivalent to the pAPs using the vSSID, enable a user device to connect to the data plane via a data link, connect to the control place via layer two control links, and radio frequency connect to the pAPs. The controller and the pAPs configured to manage user data traffic flow between the router and the user device via the control and the data planes.

Abstract: System and method for establishing a virtual access point (vAP) is described. A wireless network includes a router to provide access to external networks, physical access points (pAPs) to provide radio communications access to a user device, and a controller to form a vPA by layer two link aggregating the pAPs using access point and configuration information and send a virtual service set identifier (vSSID) to the pAPs. The vAP having a layer two data plane and control plane. The vAP provides a wireless coverage area equivalent to the pAPs using the vSSID, enable a user device to connect to the data plane via a data link, connect to the control place via layer two control links, and radio frequency connect to the pAPs. The controller and the pAPs configured to manage user data traffic flow between the router and the user device via the control and the data planes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing power consumption in a multi-channel passive optical network (PON). A processor in the PON may monitor the channels in the multi-channel PON to detect a currently inactive channel, determine whether the detected channel has been inactive for an extended period of time, and deactivate the detected channel (by deenergizing transmitter(s) and/or receiver(s) associated with the detected channel) in response to determining that the channel has remained inactive for an extended period of time. The processor may re-activate the channel in response to determining that an optical signal has been reliably present on the channel for a sufficient period of time.

Abstract: Various embodiments include processing devices and methods for integrity verification of a news item. A processor of a network element may obtain an electronic news item that is ready for publication, and may determine a fingerprint using one or more portions of the electronic news item. The processor may determine for the electronic news item a record including the determined fingerprint and a second fingerprint of a previous electronic news item. The processor may store the determined record in a publicly available digital ledger, embed the determined fingerprint in the electronic news item, and publish the electronic news item. A computing device may obtain the published news item and may use the embedded fingerprint in the record that is stored in the digital ledger to verify the integrity of the electronic news item.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a video content (VC) client performs a two-stage address resolution process to determine how, if possible, to access “private only” video content such as Title VI video content. In the first stage, the VC client queries a public Domain Name System (DNS) server for the IP address(es) of a video content DNS (vcDNS) server containing the necessary video content records under the control of a VC provider. In the second stage, the VC client queries the vcDNS server for the VC provider's video content URL (vcURL) address(es), where each vcURL address indicates how the given video content is reachable. When the vcURL address is reachable via the public Internet, the given video content meets the Title II content rules. Alternatively, when the vcURL address is reachable only via the private video handoff link interface, the given video content meets the Title VI content rules.

Abstract: System and method for establishing a virtual access point (vPA) is described. A wireless network includes a router to provide access to external networks, physical access points (pAPs) to provide radio communications access to a user device, and a controller to form a vPA by layer two link aggregating the pAPs using access point and configuration information and send a virtual service set identifier (vSSID) to the pAPs. The vAP having a layer two data plane and control plane. The vAP provides a wireless coverage area equivalent to the pAPs using the vSSID, enable a user device to connect to the data plane via a data link, connect to the control place via layer two control links, and radio frequency connect to the pAPs. The controller and the pAPs configured to manage user data traffic flow between the router and the user device via the control and the data planes.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for discovery, synchronization and operation of network components. In one embodiment, the network comprises a passive optical network (PON), and the components being synchronized include an enhanced OLT (eOLT) and one or more enhanced ONUs (eONUs). The eOLT is configured in one variant to utilize control protocol messaging (such as those used in the MPCP or Multi Point Control Protocol) to communicate particular synchronization parameters and durations to the eONU(s), whether individually or via multicast/broadcast. The synchronization parameter and durations are selected to optimize discovery and synchronization of the eONU(s) with the eOLT, and also optimize (subsequent) normal operation, in one implementation through selection of synchronization patterns which enable most efficient AGC determination, clock recovery (CDR), SBD, and EBD identification.

Abstract: According to one configuration, a user operating a communication device communicates a request for retrieval of content to a server resource. In response to communicating the request, the communication device receives content display information defining how to produce a rendition of the requested content for display on a display screen of the communication device. The display information indicates multiple portions of individually retrievable content in which to populate the rendition of the requested content. The computer device utilizes the priority information to select an order of retrieving the multiple portions to populate the rendition of the requested content.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for discovery, synchronization and operation of network components. In one embodiment, the network comprises a passive optical network (PON), and the components being synchronized include an enhanced OLT (eOLT) and one or more enhanced ONUs (eONUs). The eOLT is configured in one variant to utilize control protocol messaging (such as those used in the MPCP or Multi Point Control Protocol) to communicate particular synchronization parameters and durations to the eONU(s), whether individually or via multicast/broadcast. The synchronization parameter and durations are selected to optimize discovery and synchronization of the eONU(s) with the eOLT, and also optimize (subsequent) normal operation, in one implementation through selection of synchronization patterns which enable most efficient AGC determination, clock recovery (CDR), SBD, and EBD identification.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing data traffic overload of a customer enterprise network in a networked computing system includes a plurality of data centers, each of the data centers being in operative communication with one another via a secure connection. The data centers form at least one floating gateway for providing a distributed interface between a public network and an Internet Protocol (IP) interface of the customer enterprise network, the IP interface of the customer enterprise network being inaccessible using a public IP address. The apparatus further includes at least one controller in operative communication with the data centers. The controller is configured to synchronize state information among the data centers and to control ingress and egress data traffic for each of the data centers.

Abstract: Various embodiments include processing devices and methods for integrity verification of a news item. A processor of a network element may obtain an electronic news item that is ready for publication, and may determine a fingerprint using one or more portions of the electronic news item. The processor may determine for the electronic news item a record including the determined fingerprint and a second fingerprint of a previous electronic news item. The processor may store the determined record in a publicly available digital ledger, embed the determined fingerprint in the electronic news item, and publish the electronic news item. A computing device may obtain the published news item and may use the embedded fingerprint in the record that is stored in the digital ledger to verify the integrity of the electronic news item.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for reducing the sizes of electronic messages in a conversation. A client device processor may generate a message that includes a conversation identifier (convo-id) header field and determine whether the generated message is a first message in the conversation. The client device processor may generate a convo-id value and include the generated convo-id value in the convo-id header field of the generated message in response to determining that the generated message is the first message in the conversation. The client device processor may set the convo-id value of convo-id header field of the generated message equal to the value of a convo-id header field of a previous message in response to determining that the obtained message is not the first message in the conversation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of various embodiments may receive first and second text strings for performing a symmetric text replacement. An original recitation of the first or second text strings may be located, wherein at least one intervening other text string is disposed between the first and second text strings. Each original recitation of the first text string may be replaced with a substituted recitation of the second text string in response to determining the located original recitation of the first and second text strings matches the first text string. Similarly, each original recitation of the second text string may be replaced with a substituted recitation of the first text string in response to determining the located original recitation of the first and second text strings matches the second text string.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of various embodiments may receive first and second text strings for performing a symmetric text replacement. An original recitation of the first or second text strings may be located, wherein at least one intervening other text string is disposed between the first and second text strings. Each original recitation of the first text string may be replaced with a substituted recitation of the second text string in response to determining the located original recitation of the first and second text strings matches the first text string. Similarly, each original recitation of the second text string may be replaced with a substituted recitation of the first text string in response to determining the located original recitation of the first and second text strings matches the second text string.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for silent start when connecting a point-to-point (P2P) customer premises equipment (CPE) to a fiber access network. The P2P CPE may boot in a silent mode (by disabling an upstream optical transmitter) when the P2P CPE is connected to the fiber access network using a simplex fiber. Upstream transmissions are not sent by the P2P CPE unless a valid downstream signal with expected characteristics is detected by the P2P CPE. A valid downstream signal determination may indicate that the fiber access network is a P2P access network. A variety of characteristics may be used to validate the downstream signal including wavelength, a range of wavelengths, a line coding, a frame format, parity data, point to multipoint network information, point to point network information, logical link identifier, and a multi-point control protocol.

Abstract: According to one configuration, a user operating a communication device communicates a request for retrieval of content to a server resource. In response to communicating the request, the communication device receives content display information defining how to produce a rendition of the requested content for display on a display screen of the communication device. The display information indicates multiple portions of individually retrievable content in which to populate the rendition of the requested content. The computer device utilizes the priority information to select an order of retrieving the multiple portions to populate the rendition of the requested content.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for silent start when connecting a point-to-point (P2P) customer premises equipment (CPE) to a fiber access network. The P2P CPE may boot in a silent mode (by disabling an upstream optical transmitter) when the P2P CPE is connected to the fiber access network using a simplex fiber. Upstream transmissions are not sent by the P2P CPE unless a valid downstream signal with expected characteristics is detected by the P2P CPE. A valid downstream signal determination may indicate that the fiber access network is a P2P access network. A variety of characteristics may be used to validate the downstream signal including wavelength, a range of wavelengths, a line coding, a frame format, parity data, point to multipoint network information, point to point network information, logical link identifier, and a multi-point control protocol.