Abstract: A method that improves quality of service for user equipment in a mobile communication network implemented by a customer premise equipment. The method includes receiving any one of a session request from a user equipment with a destination, a quality of service change request from the user equipment, or a notification of congestion in the customer premise equipment, receiving mesh link information and tunnel configuration from an orchestrator, establishing a tunnel to a selected link in the mesh link information, and enabling mesh communication with the destination via the established tunnel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to the determination of the trustworthiness of information communicated in a message and/or the exchange of trust information are described. Various described methods and apparatus are well suited to peer to peer wireless communications in an ad-hoc network. At a given time, a communications device may have a trust relationship with a first set of devices. A first communications device determines trustworthiness of a received message from a second device, which is not a member of the first set of devices, based on information received from a third device which is a member of the first set of devices. The first communications device makes an informed decision as to whether or not to act upon the first message based upon its trustworthiness determination.

Abstract: Aspects relate to allowing peer nodes that establish a communication through a home agent to move that session to a directly connected link. Thus, the directly connected nodes can exchange packets natively without encapsulation. Further aspects allow a node that does not have any home agent entity to switch from a local network to a global network without losing ongoing sessions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating, communicating, and/or using sets of addresses corresponding to a communications device are described. A first communications device generates, from a public key and a random number, both a first address and a second address. The generated address pair is communicated to a second communications device along with proof of ownership information regarding the address pair via an address signaling message such as a binding update message. The second communications device processes the received address signaling message and determines address pair validity and/or address pair ownership information. The first address may be associated with a first network, e.g., an unsecure WAN network, while the second address may be associated with a second network, e.g., a secure peer to peer network. Decisions on switching between using the first address to using the second address may be based on address validity and/or address ownership determinations.

Abstract: Methods, Mobile Node and Mobility Access gateway for enabling vertical handoff of the Mobile Node between a first and second network interfaces using a pad translator.

Abstract: A method apparatus, processor, and computer program product for wireless communication, including employing a communication interface to obtain a binding update message from a mobile node (MN). A data process is employed to analyze the binding update message for a network address of a corresponding node (CN). A communication interface is employed to initiate a long-life secure association between the CN and a network agent serving the MN if the binding update message contains the network address of the CN, wherein the long-life secure association enables the MN and CN to participate in a route optimized (RO) mobile communication session. The method may include employing a data processor to generate a binding cache entry for the network entity or a network component serving the network entity, wherein the binding cache entry includes a security key that facilitates a route optimized communication session with the network entity or the network component.

Abstract: Aspects relate to allowing peer nodes that establish a communication through a home agent to move that session to a directly connected link. Thus, the directly connected nodes can exchange packets natively without encapsulation. Further aspects allow a node that does not have any home agent entity to switch from a local network to a global network without losing ongoing sessions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating, communicating, and/or using sets of addresses corresponding to a communications device are described. A first communications device generates, from a public key and a random number, both a first address and a second address. The generated address pair is communicated to a second communications device along with proof of ownership information regarding the address pair via an address signaling message such as a binding update message. The second communications device processes the received address signaling message and determines address pair validity and/or address pair ownership information. The first address may be associated with a first network, e.g., an unsecure WAN network, while the second address may be associated with a second network, e.g., a secure peer to peer network. Decisions on switching between using the first address to using the second address may be based on address validity and/or address ownership determinations.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to the determination of the trustworthiness of information communicated in a message and/or the exchange of trust information are described. Various described methods and apparatus are well suited to peer to peer wireless communications in an ad-hoc network. At a given time, a communications device may have a trust relationship with a first set of devices. A first communications device determines trustworthiness of a received message from a second device, which is not a member of the first set of devices, based on information received from a third device which is a member of the first set of devices. The first communications device makes an informed decision as to whether or not to act upon the first message based upon its trustworthiness determination.

Abstract: An instrumentation system which extends channel-based switched fabric architectures to provide instrumentation signaling functions. The system comprises a chassis including slots for receiving inserted modules. The chassis includes a backplane which provides for inter-module communication, including a channel-based switched fabric bus, such as the InfiniBand bus, and instrumentation signaling lines for instrumentation signaling functions.

Abstract: A dimensionally flexible sparse matrix comprising multiple ports connected to a plurality of interconnected universal switches is disclosed. Each universal switch has at least three terminals and is switchable to connect any pair or all three terminals together. The plurality of interconnected universal switches are independently switchable to connect any one or more ports of the sparse matrix to any subset of the other ports. The sparse matrix may also be configurable to duplicate the connectivity of a variety of dimensionally different switch matrices by designating a first subset of the multiple ports as row ports and a second subset of the remaining ports as column ports with the added flexibility of connecting row-to-row and/or column-to column. The small physical size of signal stubs in the universal switches results in a signal path between any pair of terminals that may be suitable for the transmission of signal frequencies greater than approximately 500 mega-hertz.

Abstract: A universal switch, comprising a plurality of terminals and a plurality of interconnected independently switchable switches coupled to the terminals, where the plurality of interconnected switches are configurable to connect any subset of the terminals to any other subset of the terminals, and optionally, to disconnect all the terminals. One implementation includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a plurality of interconnected switches coupled to the terminals. The plurality of interconnected switches are configurable to implement a variety of interconnections between the terminals, including: the first terminal connected only to the second terminal, the first terminal connected only to the third terminal, the second terminal connected only to the third terminal, the first terminal connected to the second terminal and the third terminal, and optionally, all three terminals disconnected.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a mechanical adapter may be used to couple a first circuit board (e.g., a motherboard) to a second circuit board (e.g., a daughtercard) in a module. The mechanical adapter may have a mounting portion and a configurable portion. In some embodiments, the mounting portion may be similar for multiple configurations of the mechanical adapter. In various embodiments, the motherboard may be similar for different modules. For example, the mechanical adapter may be configured to mount a specific type of daughtercard in the configurable portion, while the mounting portion may be similar to mounting portions on other mechanical adapters with different configurations for different daughtercards (e.g., the motherboard may be similar for each of the different configurations). Therefore, in various embodiments, a common mounting portion may mate to a common motherboard configuration for different products each configured to mount a different daughtercard.

Abstract: A system and method that configures a measurement device to a correct measurement range. The system and method implements an autoranging technique, preferably in software, that automatically determines a measurement range based on a measurement. Once an initial measurement is received, the initial measurement is compared with the current measurement range. If the current measurement range is the correct measurement range for the initial measurement, then the measurement device is already configured at the correct measurement range. However, if the current measurement range is found not to be the correct measurement range, then a new measurement range is determined based on the initial measurement. A new measurement is then taken using the new measurement range to ensure the new measurement range is the correct measurement range. The process repeats itself by comparing the new measurement with the new measurement range to see if the new measurement range, is the correct range.

Abstract: A signal conditioning system which includes a low voltage analog bus and a high voltage analog bus. The signal conditioning system comprises a chassis having a plurality of slots, wherein each of the slots is adapted to receive a module. The chassis includes a low voltage analog bus and adapted for transmitting low voltage electrical signals. The chassis also includes a high voltage analog bus and adapted for transmitting high voltage electrical signals. Modules may be placed in slots of the chassis, wherein each module may connect through a connector to one or both of the low voltage analog bus and the high voltage analog bus. The high voltage analog bus allows for the conditioning (including switching) of high voltage electrical signals. In an alternate embodiment, the signal conditioning system may comprise a chassis which only includes a low voltage analog bus, i.e., the chassis does not include a built-in high voltage analog bus.

Abstract: An instrumentation system which extends channel-based switched fabric architectures to provide instrumentation signaling functions. The system comprises a chassis including slots for receiving inserted modules. The chassis includes a backplane which provides for inter-module communication, including a channel-based switched fabric bus, such as the InfiniBand bus, and instrumentation signaling lines for instrumentation signaling functions.

Abstract: A system and method that reduces system cost in testing defective batteries. In a particular embodiment, a test system may be configured to reduce system cost by wiring two-wire relays from a plurality of batteries to a plurality of multiplexers located in a first stage. The number of two-wire relays is equal to: B/2+4.5 if B is odd B/2+5 if B is even where B is the number of batteries. The batteries may be associated with a particular combination of input channels of the multiplexers located in the first stage. The outputs of the multiplexers located in the first stage may then be connected to the inputs of at least one multiplexer located in a second stage. The outputs of the at least one multiplexer located in the second stage may then be connected to at least one instrument, such as a multimeter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the effects of ground loops in a thermocouple measurement device employing a differential amplifier for signal amplification. A resistor is coupled at the input of the differential amplifier to provide a DC ground reference. A capacitor is coupled in parallel to the resistor to compensate for AC noise and prevent the inputs from floating out of common mode range.