Abstract: An architecture for providing an on-demand dynamic cloudlet instantiation by leveraging a grouping of software defined network devices and their respective associated analytics modules. A method can comprise receiving quality of service data representing a 5G small cell device of a group of 5G small cell devices; generating a policy rule representing a predictive policy to facilitate an instantiation of a dynamic on-demand cloudlet node into a fog of dynamic on-demand cloudlet node instantiations; and facilitating the instantiation of the dynamic on-demand cloudlet node into the fog, by a hybrid fiber coaxial device, based on the policy rule and an indication received from the hybrid fiber coaxial that a traffic surge in communications with the 5G small cell device has occurred.

Abstract: Quantum key distribution network security survivability can be provided by receiving, at a software defined networking controller operating in a control layer of a network, a recommendation from a global analytics service operating in an application layer of the network, the recommendation for replacing a failed communication link in a quantum key distribution layer of the network, the failed communication link being detected by a quantum edge computing device operating in the quantum key distribution layer. The software defined networking controller can generate a command to cause a quantum key distribution resource to perform an action to mitigate impact from the failed communication link. The command can be sent to the quantum key distribution resource and the quantum key distribution resource can perform the action to mitigate the impact from the failed communication link.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, authenticating, by a federated blockchain controller, a user equipment located within a cell coverage area of a network that includes heterogeneous cells. The federated blockchain controller can provide encryption data to the user equipment and corresponding authentication information to one or more multi-access edge computing (MEC) devices associated with the heterogeneous cells to enable secure and efficient handovers for the user equipment amongst the heterogeneous cells, without a need for additional handover reauthentication procedures. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An architecture for surveillance of hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) 5th generation (5G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) small cell devices using mobile edge computing techniques hosted by a HFC device is disclosed. A method can comprise receiving first data representing a quality of service value associated with a small cell device of a first group of 5G small cell devices; retrieving second data representing a historical quality of service value associated with a second group of 5G small cell devices; as a function of the first data and the second data, generating a change value for the small cell device; and based on the change value, facilitating an adjustment in an operation of the small cell device.

Abstract: Network slicing can provide logical network partitioning. This introduces a high degree of flexibility to support devices with different requirements in terms of quality of service, as well as to optimize the network usage. However, each one of these networks can be used for distinct business purposes. Thus, individual slice surveillance statistics, including failure messages, can be utilized to alert other slices that share the same infrastructure. Thus, an early recovery action can be prompted based on a single slice's anomalies being shared with other slices.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes event detection and management for quantum communications in a communication network. The event detection and management for quantum communications in a communication network may be provided based on event-based interaction between quantum nodes of the communication network and a network controller of the communication network, such as where the quantum nodes detect events associated with quantum communications and report the events associated with quantum communications to the network controller and where the network controller receives the events associated with quantum communications from the quantum nodes and initiates event management operations based on the events associated with quantum communications.

Abstract: A method and system are directed to protecting hardware IP, particularly of ASIC designs. Programmability is introduced into an ASIC design to increase the difficulty of formulating ASIC designs as Boolean Satisfiability (SAT) problems. Fine-grain redaction of security-critical information from a design is employed by removing high-entropy logic blocks and subsequently inserting programmable components in place of the redacted portion to hide the actual design intent.

Abstract: Method and system for performance assurance in a network slice subset instance (NSSI) or a network slice instance (NSI) of a network. The method comprises receiving, at a network management function (OAM) of the network, a trigger indicating a network performance deficiency; based on the trigger, determining, by a data analytics (DAM) function of the OAM (OAM DAM) in coordination with a network analytics function of one of the core network and a radio access network (RAN), an NSI/NSSI modification; and implementing, by the OAM, a change in at least one of: NSI/NSSI policies, configurations in at least one of core network functions, the RAN and network resources, in accordance with the NSF NSSI modification.

Abstract: An architecture for providing an on-demand dynamic cloudlet instantiation by leveraging a grouping of software defined network devices and their respective associated analytics modules. A method can comprise receiving quality of service data representing a 5G small cell device of a group of 5G small cell devices; generating a policy rule representing a predictive policy to facilitate an instantiation of a dynamic on-demand cloudlet node into a fog of dynamic on-demand cloudlet node instantiations; and facilitating the instantiation of the dynamic on-demand cloudlet node into the fog, by a hybrid fiber coaxial device, based on the policy rule and an indication received from the hybrid fiber coaxial that a traffic surge in communications with the 5G small cell device has occurred.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a request to facilitate communications between first and second processing nodes, determining that the communications are to be established via quantum teleportation between, and identifying a network path comprising a first path segment to obtain a quantum channel, wherein quantum entanglement is established between the first and second processing nodes based on transportation of a first quantum entangled object via the quantum channel. A classical communication channel is facilitated between the first and second processing nodes, adapted to exchange between the nodes, quantum state information of a measurement performed upon the first quantum entangled object. Information is exchanged between the first and second processing nodes via the quantum channel according to the transported first quantum entangled object and the exchanged quantum state information. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Network slicing can provide logical network partitioning. This introduces a high degree of flexibility to support devices with different requirements in terms of quality of service, as well as to optimize the network usage. However, each one of these networks can be used for distinct business purposes. Thus, individual slice surveillance statistics, including failure messages, can be utilized to alert other slices that share the same infrastructure. Thus, an early recovery action can be prompted based on a single slice's anomalies being shared with other slices.

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to quantum tampering threat management. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a quantum security manager (“Q-SM”) can monitor a plurality of quantum channels for tampering. The Q-SM can detect tampering on a quantum channel of the plurality of quantum channels. The Q-SM can provide tampering monitoring statistics to a software-defined network (“SDN”) that, in turn, notifies a quantum security operations center (“Q-SOC”) about the tampering on the quantum channel. The Q-SM can receive threat mitigation instructions from the Q-SOC. The threat mitigation instructions can instruct the Q-SM how to counter the tampering on the quantum channel. The Q-SM can perform one or more actions in accordance with the threat mitigation instructions to counter the tampering on the quantum channel.

Abstract: Software-defined networking (SDN) can be utilized with a wireless network platform to increase efficiencies and mitigate service lapses. Within an SDN enabled on-demand dynamic 5G network slice management architecture, the SDN can be utilized for on the-fly deployment of network slicing. For example, an SDN network slice broker (SNSB), can facilitate an on-demand allocation of network resources performing admission control, resource negotiation, and charging. Additionally, the system can comprise an SDN-enabled edge slice mobile edge computing (MEC) coordinator and a local slice MEC agent. Thus, the SDN facilitate on-demand alternate paths, by utilizing the SDN-enabled edge slice MEC coordinator and the local slice MEC agents at various slices.

Abstract: Network slicing can provide logical network partitioning. This introduces a high degree of flexibility to support devices with different requirements in terms of quality of service, as well as to optimize the network usage. However, each one of these networks can be used for distinct business purposes. Thus, individual slice surveillance statistics, including failure messages, can be utilized to alert other slices that share the same infrastructure. Thus, an early recovery action can be prompted based on a single slice's anomalies being shared with other slices.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a software defined network (SDN) node, first telemetry data for components of a native autonomous system (AS) network. The method further includes analyzing, by the artificial intelligence module, the first telemetry data in order to predetermine network paths to route traffic during a network capacity shortage and based on the analyzing of the first telemetry data, generating routing data of predetermined network paths to route traffic. The method further includes sending the routing data within the native AS and between the native AS and the neighboring AS. The method further includes receiving, from the neighboring AS, neighboring data and in response to receiving the neighboring data, analyzing, by the artificial intelligence module, the neighboring data, and based on the analyzing of the neighboring data and the first telemetry data for components of the native AS network, updating the routing data.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining that quantum entanglement be established between first and second nodes of a service provider network including a software defined network (SDN) that facilitates delivery of a service to a subscriber and identifying a path between the first node and the second node based on pre-provisioned information supplied by the SDN. A path length of the path is estimated based on the pre-provisioned information supplied by the SDN, and a repeater node is selected responsive to the path length exceeding a threshold, wherein the path includes a first segment having a segment length that does not exceed the threshold. A quantum entanglement state is shared between the first and second nodes based on transportation of a first photon of a first entangled pair of photons via the first segment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Quantum key distribution network security survivability can be provided by receiving, at a software defined networking controller operating in a control layer of a network, a recommendation from a global analytics service operating in an application layer of the network, the recommendation for replacing a failed communication link in a quantum key distribution layer of the network, the failed communication link being detected by a quantum edge computing device operating in the quantum key distribution layer. The software defined networking controller can generate a command to cause a quantum key distribution resource to perform an action to mitigate impact from the failed communication link. The command can be sent to the quantum key distribution resource and the quantum key distribution resource can perform the action to mitigate the impact from the failed communication link.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes event detection and management for quantum communications in a communication network. The event detection and management for quantum communications in a communication network may be provided based on event-based interaction between quantum nodes of the communication network and a network controller of the communication network, such as where the quantum nodes detect events associated with quantum communications and report the events associated with quantum communications to the network controller and where the network controller receives the events associated with quantum communications from the quantum nodes and initiates event management operations based on the events associated with quantum communications.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods of protecting an integrated circuit. One such method comprises operating the integrated circuit under a normal mode of operation; detecting, by a decommission controller, a triggering condition for a decommission operation to be initiated for the integrated circuit; initiating, by the decommission controller, a decommission mode for the integrated circuit after detection of the triggering condition; and causing, by the decommission controller, functionality of the integrated circuit to be irreversibly disabled after initiating the decommission mode. Other methods, systems, and apparatus are also presented.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining that quantum entanglement be established between first and second nodes of a service provider network including a software defined network (SDN) that facilitates delivery of a service to a subscriber and identifying a path between the first node and the second node based on pre-provisioned information supplied by the SDN. A path length of the path is estimated based on the pre-provisioned information supplied by the SDN, and a repeater node is selected responsive to the path length exceeding a threshold, wherein the path includes a first segment having a segment length that does not exceed the threshold. A quantum entanglement state is shared between the first and second nodes based on transportation of a first photon of a first entangled pair of photons via the first segment. Other embodiments are disclosed.