Abstract: A method for switching clock sources is provided. In the method, Precision Time Protocol, PTP, packets are monitored using each of PTP ports which connect to a new grandmaster (401). A frequency and a phase for the PTP port are calculated based on the PTP packets (402). In response to a successful check for the frequency and the phase, the PTP port is added to a candidate list (403). A phase calibration and a phase stability check may be introduced prior to the alternate BMCA.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for reducing distributed storage operation latency using segment routing. In some examples, a method can involve receiving, from a client, a message identifying an intent to store or retrieve data on a distributed storage environment, and sending to the client a segment routing (SR) list identifying storage node candidates for storing or retrieving the data. The method can involve steering a data request from the client through a path defined by the SR list based on a segment routing header (SRH) associated with the request, the SRH being configured to steer the request through the path until a storage node from the storage node candidates accepts the request. The method can further involve sending, to the client device, a response indicating that the storage node has accepted the request and storing or retrieving the data at the storage node that accepted the request.

Abstract: A method supporting distributed resilient network interconnect (DRNI) in a link aggregation group at a network device is disclosed. The method starts with encapsulating a distributed relay control protocol data unit (DRCPDU) in a frame, wherein the DRCPDU includes a protocol data unit (PDU) structure. The PDU structure includes a type field indicating that the DRCPDU is for DRCP, a version field indicating a version number of the DRCP, and a set of type/length/values (TLVs) including: a terminator TLV indicating an end of the PDU structure, a portal information TLV indicating characteristics of the first portal, a portal configuration information TLV indicating configuration information of the first portal, a DRCP state TLV indicating variables associated with an intra-portal link (IPP), a home ports information TLV and a neighbor ports information TLV. The method continues with transmitting the frame encapsulating the DRCPDU from the network device to a neighbor network device.

Abstract: A method for extending Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to change multiple route attributes at a time. The method includes receiving a BGP wide community container that includes an indication that multiple route attributes can be changed at a time, a one or more route conditions, and actions to perform on the multiple route attributes when the one or more route conditions are met. The method determines whether the route conditions are satisfied. The method performs the actions specified in the BGP wide community container on the multiple route attributes when the one or more route conditions are satisfied.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for distributing content over a local area network (LAN) between a first device within the LAN and a second device within the LAN. A first device multicasts a LAN-specific content beacon over the LAN. The LAN-specific content beacon includes an identifier uniquely identifying the first device. A second device sends a response to the LAN-specific content beacon requesting secondary generates the secondary content based on profile information associated with the second device and unicasts the secondary content to the second device for integration into primary content being generated for display at the second device.

Abstract: A computer system may obtain reference ticket data for reference tickets of an online system, with the reference ticket data indicating a reference issue for a reference component and a reference solution, and also obtain learning content items from a learning management system. The computer system may then create a mapping between the reference issues indicated by the reference ticket data for the reference tickets and the learning content items using an unsupervised machine learning algorithm. The computer system may detect target ticket data that has been provided by a user to the online system via a computing device, with the target ticket data indicating a target issue for a target component, identify a target solution for the target issue based on the target ticket data using the mapping, and cause a recommendation of the target solution to be displayed on the computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively transmitting routing information between separated local area network (LAN) interfaces are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, a network appliance to update a local routing table with IP subnet, neighbor type, source type, and community identifier of a second network appliance; based at least on the local routing table, receive a customized routing policy and subnet exporting policy that permits the network appliance to export a subset of IP addresses from the local routing table to a permitted community of network appliances, wherein the customized routing policy and subnet exporting policy are configured by a network administrator of the network appliance; match the permitted community of network appliances to a new community identifier of a third network appliance; and export the subset of IP addresses of the local routing table to the third network appliance based on the customized routing policy and subnet exporting policy.

Abstract: An occupancy tracking device configured to identify devices connected to an access point over a predetermined time period. The device is further configured to populate entries in a device log for the identified devices. The device is further configured to determine a predicted occupancy level and to control a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system based on the predicted occupancy level.

Abstract: A method by a WiFi AP for setting-up a WiFi connection with a wireless device, includes sending WiFi service credentials to a Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) AP for transmission through Li-Fi signaling that is broadcast for reception by wireless devices. The method receives and authenticates an authentication request that is received via a RF transceiver of the WiFi AP from the wireless device, which is responding to the WiFi service credentials that were broadcast through the Li-Fi signaling. The method then establishes a WiFi RF connection with the wireless device responsive to the authentication.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method inserts, by a first computing device, a first value for a capability in a first message that is used in a process to automatically exchange capability values with a second computing device. The first value for the capability indicates the first computing device requires a default route to reach the second computing device as a next hop for sending a packet to a destination. The first computing device sends the first message to the second computing device; and receives a second value for the capability in a second message from the second computing device. The second value indicating the second computing device will send the default route to reach the second computing device. When the default route is received from the second computing device, the first computing device stores the default route from the second computing device in a route table.

Abstract: A route learning method includes a network device obtaining Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing information from a BGP peer. When a target region to which the BGP peer belongs is the same as a target region to which a BGP route belongs, the network device learns the BGP routing information. A packet forwarding method includes a network device receiving a packet through a network interface. When a target region to which the network interface belongs is the same as a target region to which the packet belongs, the network device forwards the packet.

Abstract: A portable monitoring unit for personnel working in hazardous environments, including a coupling to which an auxiliary unit can be structurally coupled; a motion sensor; an alert generator which is configured to generate an alert when motion is not detected for a period of time; and a power interface arranged to receive power for the portable monitoring unit from a power interface of the auxiliary unit when the auxiliary unit is structurally coupled to the portable monitoring unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for updating network configuration documentation. In an example, a user can upload network configuration documentation with updates to a network to a server. The server can create an update topology corresponding to the documentation by identifying symbols that represent network components. The server can identify changes by comparing the update topology to a configuration data of an existing network. For example, the address of a gateway or the connections to the gateway can change. The server can cause the changes to be presented to a user, such as by highlighting the changes in a diagram. The user can confirm the changes, such as with a conversational workflow, and the server can save the changes to a database. The system can also send commands to the applicable network components to effectuate the confirmed changes.

Abstract: Techniques are described for supporting multiple virtual networks over an underlay network. The techniques may provide support for network slicing and enhanced virtual private networks (VPNs) over an underlay network. In general, the techniques include allocating a subset of resources (e.g., nodes and/or links) of the underlay network to a particular virtual network, and advertising the subset of resources to provider edge (PE) routers that are participating in the virtual network. A network controller device may advertise the subset of resources for the virtual network to the respective PE routers using BGP-LS (Border Gateway Protocol-Link State). Based on the advertisements, each of the PE routers generates a restricted view of the full underlay network topology for the virtual network and, thus, only uses the subset of resources in the restricted view to generate routing and forwarding tables for the virtual network.

Abstract: A disclosed method may include (1) receiving, at a node within a network, an MPLS echo request from an additional node adjacent to the node, (2) determining that a FEC query is included in a FEC stack of the MPLS echo request and then, in response to determining that the FEC query is included in the FEC stack of the MPLS echo request, (3) determining at least one FEC that corresponds to a label included in a label stack of the MPLS echo request, and then (4) notifying the additional node of the FEC that corresponds to the label included in the label stack by sending, to the additional node, an MPLS echo reply that identifies the FEC that corresponds to the label. Various other systems, methods, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a video playing method and apparatus. Wherein the video playing method comprises: performing video-preprocessing on video data to be played and playing the video data obtained after the video-preprocessing by means of a main process of the Web client; in the case that the performance resource of the Web client is insufficient, creating and starting a video service process, wherein the video service process is configured to perform the video-preprocessing on video data to be played and play the video data obtained after the video-preprocessing. In the technical solution according to the embodiment in the present application, the main process of the Web client can play videos without relying on plug-ins. In the case that the performance resource of the Web client is insufficient, the video service process is used to play videos for the smoothness of video playing, which can also play videos without relying on plug-ins.

Abstract: A wireless device receives messages comprising parameters of a multicast and broadcast service (MBS) session. The parameters indicate hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback operations. The HARQ feedback operations comprise a first feedback operation with HARQ feedback being enabled; and a second feedback operation with the HARQ feedback being disabled. A downlink control information (DCI) indicates one of the first or the second feedback operation. The wireless device receives a first DCI scheduling a transport block (TB) of the MBS session; and indicating the first feedback operation. The wireless device transmits, based on the first DCI indicating the first feedback operation, a first HARQ feedback for the TB.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power distribution and/or mechanical load in data processing systems is provided. The power distribution may be managed using multifunction power buses that may relieve a motherboard of a data processing system from distributing power. The mechanical load may be managed using an adapter plate that may relieve the motherboard of the data processing system from providing for attachment of devices based on the location of the mechanical mounting hardware on the devices. By doing so, motherboards may be standardized and customized for use with various devices.

Abstract: In a method for managing a VPN, a routing device establishes a BMP session with a BMP server. The routing device allocates a VPN label associated with a VPN instance, wherein the VPN instance is used for communication between the routing device and another routing device. Then, the routing device sends, to the BMP server, a BMP message that carries the VPN label. Because the routing device sends the VPN label through the BMP message, the routing device does not need to establish a BGP peer relationship with the BMP server to send the VPN label.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication including a base station transmitting a preamble including information indicating a sector identifier and an antenna port value. The base station further transmits a pilot sequence, wherein the pilot sequence and the location of the pilot sequence are based on the sector identifier and on the antenna port value. A base station configured to perform the method is also disclosed. A corresponding subscriber station configured to receive the preamble and pilot sequence is also disclosed, as well as a subscriber station method.

Abstract: A method for generating forwarding information includes generating, by a controller, first forwarding information, wherein the first forwarding information comprises an identifier of a service chain comprising a first service processing entity (SPE) attached to a first service forwarding entity (SFE); generating, by the controller, second forwarding information, wherein the second forwarding information comprises the identifier of the service chain comprising a second SPE attached to a second SFE; sending, by the controller, the first forwarding information to the first SFE; and sending, by the controller, the second forwarding information to the second SFE. Hence, the controller generates forwarding information for the SFE such that a service chaining technology can be applied to a service environment in which a large quantity of services and a large quantity of service processing function units exist.

Abstract: A method of establishing a blockchain. The method comprises receiving an activation message that comprises micro code, building an activation block of a blockchain by a block foundry implemented in a processor of an integrated circuit (IC), wherein the activation block comprises a hash of a genesis block of the block chain that is stored in a non-volatile portion of a memory of the IC and a data portion that comprises the micro code, providing a copy of the activation block of the blockchain by the block foundry to a blockchain application executing in the processor of the IC, storing the copy of the activation block by the blockchain application in the non-volatile portion of the memory of the IC, and transmitting a copy of the genesis block and a copy of the activation block by the blockchain application to a wireless communication service provider.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates in part to a transient wireless communications network that includes a first intelligent node having a processor, a memory communicatively coupled with the processor and storing a predetermined schedule of shipping data for at least one asset, and one or more network communications interfaces to communicate on the transient wireless communications network, the memory storing machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to identify, based on referencing the predetermined schedule, a second intelligent node of the transient wireless communication network that is available to communicate with the first intelligent node based on a time slot of the predetermined schedule defining communication between intelligent nodes within the network. The processor may further cause the network communication interface to transmit, during the time slot, data, from the first intelligent node to the second intelligent node.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at one or more processors, data indicative of a customer communication, inputting, via the one or more processors, the data to a first communication routing model corresponding to a first product or service goal associated with one or more product or service types, and determining, via the one or more processors and based on the first communication routing model, a first score corresponding to a first likelihood that the customer communication will satisfy the first product or service goal.

Abstract: A method includes forming a communication channel between a user device and an access device. The communication channel is then secured using a user device key pair in the user device and an access device ephemeral key pair in the access device. The access device then generates a session key using at least a private cryptographic key in the access device ephemeral key pair, and a public key in the user device key pair. The access device then uses the session key to secure an ultrawideband communication channel between the user device and the access device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more processors and one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to the one or more processors. The one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media include instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to perform operations including determining a path through a plurality of provider nodes within a provider network and determining that the path through the plurality of provider nodes within the provider network is secure. The operations also include receiving, from a customer node, a Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) path message comprising an attribute for a security request. The operations further include routing the RSVP path message along the path of the plurality of provider nodes.

Abstract: A method for routing data of a session initialized between a terminal and a server, over a first network slot corresponding to a set of data-processing functions of a communication infrastructure, implemented by the terminal. This method includes receiving from the server at least one routing identifier determined as a function of at least one communication parameter of the session, configuring session information as a function of the at least one identifier received, and emitting to the server subsequent data of the session routed over at least one second slot corresponding to the configured information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus provides multiple functions including at least a first function and a second function, to an application. The information processing apparatus includes circuitry. The circuitry receives an input of a first setting value for the first function and a second setting value for the second function, the first function and the second function being used by the application to execute a flow. The circuitry, in response to an instruction to execute the flow, determines validity of the first setting value and the second setting value. The circuitry requests execution of the flow using the first setting value and the second setting value in response to a determination result indicating that the first setting value and the second setting value are valid.

Abstract: A method for driving a display device includes operating an input sensing part in a direct sensing mode. The input sensing part includes first sensing electrodes connected to transmission lines and second sensing electrodes connected to the sensing lines. The input sensing part operates in a noise sensing mode and proximity sensing mode when a call mode is performed. The proximity sensing mode includes generation of a proximity sensing signal concerning proximity of a user to the display device. Noise sensed in the noise sensing mode is removed from the proximity sensing signal when the proximity sensing signal indicates the user is proximate. At least one of a voltage level of a drive signal, a number of simultaneous transmission lines to which the drive signal is simultaneously applied, or a frequency of the drive signal is differently set in the noise sensing mode as compared to the proximity sensing mode.

Abstract: A method including receiving, by a first device during communication with a second device in a mesh network, information indicating a determined first communication parameter utilized by the first device to communicate in the mesh network; determining, by the first device during communication in the mesh network, that the determined first communication parameter is different from a stored first communication parameter; and transmitting, by the first device during communication in the mesh network, a message indicating the determined first communication parameter to enable the second device to communicate with the first device in the mesh network utilizing the determined first communication parameter. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: Purchase history data is used to determine items that were purchased by a first user account. The user selects a subset of the items for inclusion in a user interface and provides access to the user interface to other user accounts. Characteristics of the items are determined, based on the purchase history data or based on item data from seller devices, and are included in the user interface. Images of items in the user interface may be provided with a background color that is complementary to the color of the depicted item to provide the user interface with a uniform appearance. The user interface may include links that enable users to initiate a purchase or navigate to a website associated with an item or seller. The first user account may be notified if another user account purchases an item using the user interface or after viewing the user interface.

Abstract: A network management system may discover a plurality of network devices behind a network address translation device, such as a firewall. The network management system may receive a model of N network devices, generate a bulk activation configuration for the N network devices and commit the bulk activation configuration on a seed network device. The network management system may receive a request for a first connection from a first neighboring network device and may connect to the first neighboring network device. The first neighboring network device may have received the bulk activation configuration from the seed device. The network management system may determine whether the first neighboring network device is one of the N network devices and commit a second activation configuration on the first neighboring network device if it is one of the N network devices. A plurality of neighboring network device may be configured in this fashion.

Abstract: This application provides a data transmission method, to indicate resource configuration statuses of at least two groups of CRSs to a terminal device, so that the terminal device can correctly receive data, and improve data receiving performance. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, indication information sent by a network device, where the indication information is used to determine resources occupied by N groups of cell-specific reference signals CRSs, and N is a natural number greater than or equal to 2; and determining, by the terminal device based on the indication information, the resources that are occupied by the N groups of CRSs, and receiving data based on the resources that are occupied by the N groups of CRSs.

Abstract: Signals may be forwarded to a variety of ports for transmission. The signals may be modulated for transmission. The forwarding of signals to ports may be accomplished by forwarding the signals to one or more signal modulators using a processing unit. The mapping of signals to ports may change responsive to a triggering event.

Abstract: Systems, methods and processing nodes are provided for prioritization of relay data packets. A processor determines one or more of a buffer status for the relay node and a load within the sector, compares the buffer status and/or the load to threshold values, and applies an updated QoS profile to the relay node when the comparisons satisfy particular criteria.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method performed by an authentication server for authentication of users requesting access to a restricted data resource from a communication device, the authentication server being situated in the restricted data resource. After checking that a username and password received from a communication device matches a stored username and password, the authentication server sends, using the RADIUS protocol, a request to the communication device to enter an approver ID. After receiving an approver ID from the communication device in response to the request, via the RADIUS protocol, the authentication server sends an approval request including user ID to an approver device indicated by the approver ID, and if the approver approves the request, the authentication server receives an accept to the approval request and grants the user access to the restricted data resource.

Abstract: A video based maintenance method, a maintenance terminal, a server, a system, and a storage medium. The method includes: receiving, by a maintenance terminal, a maintenance order sent by a server, wherein the maintenance order is generated according to a maintenance request sent by a client, and the maintenance order comprises customer information, faulty product information and fault information; and wherein the fault information comprises one or more troubleshooting points; receiving, by the maintenance terminal, a video stream sent by the client; and recording, by the maintenance terminal, troubleshooting information of the troubleshooting points, and sending the troubleshooting information to the server.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for storing a record of operations performed on a plurality of databases in which data in each database is a duplicate of a portion of data in each other database of the plurality of databases. The system comprises a plurality of servers, each server comprising a database of the plurality of databases, and a blockchain of a first distributed ledger, the blockchain of the first distributed ledger comprising one or more records of operations performed on the database, and at least one miner. Each miner comprises a blockchain of a second distributed ledger, the blockchain of the second distributed ledger comprising a record of data indicative of one or more records stored on the first distributed ledger.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving information on network firewall policy configurations are disclosed. Based on the received firewall configuration information, a configuration of a firewall and/or subnet of network devices is automatically provisioned and/or configured to control network traffic to and from the subnet.

Abstract: Techniques are described in which a centralized controller constructs a service chain between a bare metal server (BMS) and a virtual execution element (e.g., virtual machine or container), or in some instances a remote BMS, across a plurality of networks. In some examples, the controller may construct a service chain between a BMS and a virtual execution element or remote BMS using Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN)-Virtual Extensible Local Area Network (VXLAN) and Internet Protocol Virtual Private Networks (IP VPNs) such as BGP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (BGP/MPLS) IP VPNs.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide design support useful for hardware implementation of a neural network. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including a control unit that controls presentation of information related to an optimization structure when at least a part of a network structure of a designed neural network has been optimized for hardware processing. Provided is an information processing method including a step of controlling, by a processor, presentation of information related to an optimization structure when at least a part of a network structure of a designed neural network has been optimized for hardware processing.

Abstract: Increasing a resolution of an error rate detectable on a link between two network nodes includes transmitting an IP-in-IP encapsulated test packet back and forth between the two network nodes. The test packet includes a series of nested data packets having alternating destinations between the two network nodes. The test packet is transmitted on the data plane of the network, thereby increasing the resolution of the detectable error rate.

Abstract: A Connector for establishing a connection to a wireless network in accordance with device provisioning protocol (DPP) and information for establishing a connection to a wireless network in accordance with a protocol different from the DPP are held. In a case where the held Connector is provided to another communication apparatus, information for establishing a connection to a wireless network that is connectable by using the Connector is held, the Connector and the held information are provided to the other communication apparatus in accordance with the DPP.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a configuration method and apparatus for transmission configuration indication (TCI). The method includes: after a radio resource control (RRC) connection is established with a terminal, sending activation signaling to the terminal; the activation signaling being used for activating all TCI states included in a target TCI group, and the target TCI group including a plurality of TCI states; sending configuration signaling to the terminal, the configuration signaling being used for instructing the terminal to use a target receiver beam to receive a physical downlink channel scheduled by the configuration signaling, the target receiver beam being a receiver beam corresponding to a reference signal corresponding to a target TCI state, and the target TCI state being one of the TCI states indicated by the configuration signaling in the target TCI group.

Abstract: A network switch includes a first port configured for communication with a first electric device and a second port configured for communication with a second electric device in a deterministic network. The network switch includes one or more processors configured to receive at the first port a communication packet associated with the first electric device and the second electric device, determine if the communication packet satisfies a plurality of protocol constraints, and in response to the communication packet satisfying the plurality of protocol constraints, input one or more message characteristics from the communication packet into a model associated with a first industrial process. The model is configured to output a process behavioral classification based on the one or more message characteristics. The one or more processors receive a process behavioral classification for the communication packet, and selectively generate a control action for the ICS based on the process behavioral classification.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a process of evaluating any number of different identity providers (IDPs) and their respective set of credentials that are used to authenticate corresponding users to assist with the onboarding of the different IDPs in connection with Wi-Fi identity federations. In particular, the process allows a person's electronic identity and attributes (stored across one or more IDPs) to be determined once using a standard. Once trust has been established for the user, that trust can then be utilized across a number of different systems (e.g., Single-sign on). The same trust determination can be used without the need for the authenticity of the user identity to be re-evaluated with each new access request.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a beam configuration for each physical cell identifier (PCI) of a set of candidate PCIs. A beam configuration for a PCI may include, for example, transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states for downlink channels and reference signals or spatial relations for uplink channels and reference signals. The UE may receive an indication of a selected subset of PCIs of the set of candidate PCIs. The UE may apply the beam configuration for each PCI of the selected subset of PCIs based on the indication of the selected subset of PCIs. The UE may then communicate according to the beam configurations for the selected subset of PCIs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a frame transmission method of an electronic device, wherein the frame transmission method includes the steps of: receiving a pause frame from another electronic device, wherein the pause frame includes a plurality of inter frame gap control indicator, and each of the inter frame gap control indicator includes a plurality of packet size ranges and corresponding pause times; selecting one of the inter frame gap control indicator according to a priority of a first packet to be sent to the other electronic device, and determining a first inter frame gap according to which packet size range the first packet belongs to; and after a first frame including the first packet is sent to the other electronic device, at least waiting for the first inter frame gap before starting to send a second frame to the other electronic device.

Abstract: A mesh network includes domain(s) of multiple nodes interconnected through links and in which there are gateway(s) connecting a domain to another network. The domain(s), their multiple nodes, and their links are part of a topology. A set of primary and backup routing paths, each including an ST that includes the selected gateway and route to that selected gateway for nodes in the domain, for a selected one of the gateway(s) is accessed or determined. Schedule(s) to be used by node(s) in the mesh network over one or more scheduling cycles are accessed or determined. Based on status of link(s) between nodes and on the schedule(s), switching is performed to a selected one of the primary or backup routing paths for the selected gateway. Routing in the mesh network is caused to be modified based on the selected routing path. Information is sent to nodes for the paths and schedules.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for implementing an intelligent network of distributed compute nodes are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes processing information pertaining to multiple compute nodes within a network of distributed compute nodes; mapping available compute nodes, within the network, having compute capabilities and bandwidth capabilities for executing compute tasks onto dedicated portions of the network; processing information pertaining to at least one compute task requested within the network, including determining at least bandwidth requirements for the compute task and latency requirements for the compute task; and performing, based on the mapping and the processed information pertaining to the compute task, at least one automated action pertaining to allocating at least a portion of the compute task to at least one of the available compute nodes within the network.