Abstract: Throttle control apparatus (810) for a vehicle and a mechanism (800) thereof is provided. A throttle control mechanism (800) includes a first throttle control assembly (802), a second throttle control assembly (804), a first cable (806), a second cable (808), a throttle control apparatus (810), a linkage (812) and a mounting bracket (814). The throttle control apparatus (810) includes a shaft housing (810), a pivot shaft, an intermediate lever (810L) and a lever (810R). The intermediate lever (810L) has a first portion (810Lf) defining a slot (810La) and a second portion (810Ls) defining a slot (810Lb). A first end (806f) of first cable (806) is connected to first throttle control assembly (802) and a second end (806s) of first cable (806) is movably connected to intermediate lever (810L). A first end (808f) of second cable (808) is connected to second throttle control assembly (804) and a second end (808s) of the second cable (808) is movably connected to intermediate lever (810L).

Abstract: A network element acting as a forwarding plane within a software-defined network to reduce negative effects of slow-path packet processing is described. The network element, upon receiving a first packet, determines whether it matches any flow entry within a set of flow tables. When the first packet does not match any flow entry of the set of flow tables, the network element performs a miss procedure including inserting at least a portion of the first packet into a packet miss table of the network element, which is accessed by a controller. The controller may access the packet miss table using a pull mechanism. The miss procedure may also include accessing a configurable default rule table of the network element, which includes rules enabling limited forwarding for those packets that do not match any entry of the set of flow tables.

Abstract: A system and method that facilitates the migration of one or more Virtual Machines (VMs) throughout a communications network, such as a cloud network, is disclosed. A management system monitors a current traffic matrix to determine if the network is congested. If the network is congested, the management system determines a minimum number of VMs that must be migrated to unused VM sites to ease the congestion and optimize the distribution of traffic in the network. Additionally, the management system also identifies which VMs should be migrated to which unused VM sites, and a sequence in which the migration should be performed to return the bandwidth distribution in the network to an acceptable level. In addition, the management system may determine which unused VM site or sites is best for the addition of one or more new VMs or groups of VMs.

Abstract: A network element acting as a forwarding plane within a software-defined network to reduce negative effects of slow-path packet processing is described. The network element, upon receiving a first packet, determines whether it matches any flow entry within a set of flow tables. When the first packet does not match any flow entry of the set of flow tables, the network element performs a miss procedure including inserting at least a portion of the first packet into a packet miss table of the network element, which is accessed by a controller. The controller may access the packet miss table using a pull mechanism. The miss procedure may also include accessing a configurable default rule table of the network element, which includes rules enabling limited forwarding for those packets that do not match any entry of the set of flow tables.

Abstract: A system and method that facilitates the migration of one or more Virtual Machines (VMs) throughout a communications network, such as a cloud network, is disclosed. A management system monitors a current traffic matrix to determine if the network is congested. If the network is congested, the management system determines a minimum number of VMs that must be migrated to unused VM sites to ease the congestion and optimize the distribution of traffic in the network. Additionally, the management system also identifies which VMs should be migrated to which unused VM sites, and a sequence in which the migration should be performed to return the bandwidth distribution in the network to an acceptable level. In addition, the management system may determine which unused VM site or sites is best for the addition of one or more new VMs or groups of VMs.

Abstract: The invention provides a T-connected autotransformer for converting three-phase ac input voltages to nine phase shifted ac voltages feeding three sets of three-phase diode rectifier bridges. The nine phase shifted voltages are at an angle of +20 degree or ?20 degree with respect to the supply voltages and their magnitudes are essentially identical. The present design requires substantially fewer coils than other autotransformers for 18-pulse AC-DC converters, resulting in saving in space, volume, weight, size and cost of the converter. The magnetics requirement is only about 30% of the drive rating. The output voltage ratio can also be selected to give an average dc output from the proposed converter same as that of a conventional three-phase diode bridge rectifier. However, it is also possible to step up or step down the output voltage as required.

Abstract: The invention provides a T-connected autotransformer for converting three-phase ac input voltages to nine phase shifted ac voltages feeding three sets of three-phase diode rectifier bridges. The nine phase shifted voltages are at an angle of +20 degree or ?20 degree with respect to the supply voltages and their magnitudes are essentially identical. The present design requires substantially fewer coils than other autotransformers for 18-pulse AC-DC converters, resulting in saving in space, volume, weight, size and cost of the converter. The magnetics requirement is only about 30% of the drive rating. The output voltage ratio can also be selected to give an average dc output from the proposed converter same as that of a conventional three-phase diode bridge rectifier. However, it is also possible to step up or step down the output voltage as required.