Abstract: A method for assigning a priority level to a stream by a network element in a communications network, where the network element has a plurality of communications ports is disclosed. The method includes monitoring at least one of the ports for at least one stream being communicated between a first user agent and a second user agent during a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) communication session. The SIP communication session includes a plurality of SIP packets. The network element captures at least one SIP packet of the plurality of SIP packets and extracts information from the at least one captured SIP packet to determine a service type of the at least one stream. The network element assigns a priority level to the at least one stream based on the service type and according to a policy that defines priority levels for streams according to a plurality of service types.

Abstract: A bi-directional VLAN bridging path is created on an edge switch in an MVRP environment without administrator intervention using a virtual network profile (VNP) feature running on the edge switch. The VNP feature is configured to detect a device coupled to a port of the edge switch, learn the Medium Access Control (MAC) address of the device on a MVRP-VLAN and automatically convert the MVRP-VLAN to a VNP-Dynamic-VLAN corresponding to a static VLAN to create a bi-directional VLAN Port Association (VPA) for the device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing web services from using sensitive data in customizing web pages for a user. In one embodiment, a protection system is implemented between the user and the web service. The protection system identifies past interactions of the user with the web service, identifies text in the past interactions between the user and the web service, and identifies subjects discussed in the text. The protection system then communicates with the user to determine which of the subjects are sensitive to the user, and deletes a history stored by the web service for the user that relates to the sensitive subjects.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method for transmitting data packets in a cellular network to a user equipment using a first distributed access gateway, including: receiving a first tunnel request from a second distributed access gateway; establishing a first tunnel with the second distributed access gateway; receiving a first data packet destined to the user equipment from a native packet transport network; and transmitting the first data packet to the user equipment via the first tunnel to the second distributed access gateway.

Abstract: A method for retrofitting a processor cluster with application software in a communication network is described herein. In one implementation, the method comprises dividing a processor cluster into a plurality of application processor groups, wherein the processor cluster comprises a plurality of application processors. The application software is retrofitted on an application processor group selected from the plurality of application processor groups, to obtain a retrofitted application processor group. Further, sessions of a subsequent application processor group are preserved on the retrofitted application processor group. The application software is retrofitted onto the subsequent application processor group.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and apparatus of providing an RE-aware technique for placing slots based on redundancy across and within slot communication pairs.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: determining that a new virtual gateway location should be created; selecting a data center of a plurality of data centers to host the new virtual gateway location; and establishing a virtual gateway at the selected data center, wherein the virtual gateway is configured to provide at least one device with connectivity to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and connectivity to the Internet.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to a system and/or method for handover within a heterogeneous network. The system for handing over a first mobile station between cells includes a small cell and a macro cell. The system includes a small cell gateway configured to serve a plurality of small cells. At least one of the plurality of small cells is a restricted small cell that restricts access to a limited number of mobile stations. The small cell gateway is configured to receive access information for the restricted small cell. The small cell gateway is configured to select a small cell among the plurality of small cells for serving the first mobile station in response to a handover request from a macro base station associated with the macro cell. The small cell gateway does not select the restricted small cell if the first mobile station is not included in the access information.

Abstract: A traffic regulation manager, a method of regulating basic management and supplemental traffic and a communication network operator architecture.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for allocating a set of frequency bands to a plurality of access points. The method includes generating an interference map associated with the set of frequency bands and associated with the plurality of access points. The method includes aggregating a plurality of demands to produce an aggregate demand. Each of the plurality of demands associated with one of the plurality of access points. The method includes dynamically allocating the set of frequency bands to each of the plurality of access points based on the interference map and the aggregate demand.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for allocating a whitespace spectrum associated with a plurality of access points. The method includes reporting a signal strength associated with each of a plurality of other access points to a central controller. The method includes aggregating a plurality of demands to produce an aggregate demand. Each of the plurality of demands is associated with one of a plurality of users. The method includes reporting the aggregated demand to the central controller. The method includes associating one of the plurality of users with the access point based on a user setting or associating one of the plurality of users based on an allocation by the central controller. The allocation from the central controller is based on the signal strength and the aggregated demand. The allocation indicates a frequency band from the set of frequency bands to be allocated by the access point to the user.