Abstract: An apparatus, computer program, and method are provided for communicating an update to a subset of devices. In operation, information is received in association with a plurality of devices that have at least one application installed thereon. Further, an update for the at least one application is identified. Still yet, a subset of the plurality of devices is determined, based on the information. Such update for the at least one application is communicated to the subset of the plurality of devices.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for performing intelligent RAN energy management. In operation, a system correlates information including site configuration details, RAN attributes, and energy consumption attributes for each of a plurality of areas including sites, clusters, or zones. The system assigns each of the plurality of areas to one of a plurality of categories based on similar characteristics including associated site configuration details and RAN attributes. Further, the system identifies one of more of a plurality of sites in each of the plurality of categories as bad for energy consumption based on the energy consumption attributes associated with a particular category.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for selecting a communication network to utilize based on knowledge and at least one artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. In operation, a user device identifies a plurality of communication networks to which to potentially connect. The user device accesses knowledge associated with the plurality of communication networks to determine a communication network to utilize. The knowledge includes information associated with historical data, present data, and future data. The user device selects the communication network to utilize based on the knowledge and at least one algorithm (e.g. an artificial intelligence algorithm, etc.). Moreover, the user device connects to the communication network for performing at least one activity.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for automatically testing software applications including dynamic web pages. In operation, an automated testing system identifies at least one software application on which to perform automated testing. The automated testing system identifies at least one graphical user interface (GUI) associated with the at least one software application. Further, the automated testing system identifies at least one input object associated with the at least one graphical user interface. The automated testing system determines whether the at least one input object is present in an object repository including known input objects and corresponding testing data. If it is determined that the at least one input object is present in the object repository, the automated testing system automatically generates a test for the at least one input object utilizing corresponding test input data from the object repository.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for smart inter-Radio Access Technology (IRAT) Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) mobility. In operation, a serving cell receives an indication of poor coverage from user equipment (UE) during an active call. The serving cell determines to initiate an inter-Radio Access Technology (IRAT) handover process if the coverage for the UE has become worse than a threshold value. The serving cell identifies at least one parameter (e.g. CovTriggerdBlindHoAllowed) indicating a conditional state in which selection between a measurement-based handover and a blind-based handover for the IRAT handover process is based on a critical condition threshold. The serving cell selects between the measurement-based handover and the blind-based handover for the IRAT handover process, as a result of identifying the conditional state of the parameter.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for mitigation of user-specific ping-pong handover. In operation, user equipment (UE) monitors for a ping-pong handover scenario between the UE and a plurality of nodes in a wireless communication network. The UE determines whether a state of the UE is static, if it is determined that the UE is experiencing a ping-pong handover scenario. The UE receives a deferred measurement time indicator from a best serving node of the plurality of nodes, if it is determined that the state of the UE is static. The UE defers sending a measurement report to the plurality of nodes for a time-period associated with the deferred measurement time indicator.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for defining and utilizing minimal testable values for software project development and operations. In operation, a system identifies a software development project. The system defines an initial list of minimal testable values (MTVs) as part of a backlog definition stage associated with a project backlog corresponding to the software development project. The system links the MTVs to the project backlog. The system confirms the MTVs as part of a backlog confirmation stage associated with the software development project. Further, the system maintains the MTVs during a backlog grooming stage associated with the software development project. Moreover, the system certifies the MTVs after each delivery of software associated with the software development project.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for utilizing radio access network (RAN) information and mobile backhaul (MBH) network information to assess network site performance. In operation, a system receives information associated with a radio access network. Additionally, the system receives information associated with a mobile backhaul network corresponding to the radio access network. The system correlates the information associated with the radio access network with the information associated with the mobile backhaul network to create correlated information. Further, the system calculates scores for the correlated information. Moreover, the system calculates a score for a site associated with the mobile backhaul network utilizing the scores for the correlated information.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for product/service design and creation. In use, at least one new resource is identified in a master catalog. The at least one resource is tested. Additionally, the at least one resource is released for service generation. Further, at least one service is generated utilizing the at least one resource. The at least one service is stored in the master catalog. In addition, the at least one service is released for product generation. Furthermore, at least one product is generated utilizing the at least one service. The at least one product is stored in the master catalog. Moreover, the at least one product is presented for sale.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for highly available and scalable application monitoring. In operation, a monitoring system receives a plurality of metrics from a plurality of reporting agents associated with a system being monitored. The system being monitored includes a plurality of heterogeneous components each being associated with at least one of the plurality of reporting agents, and the monitoring system is configured to monitor the system being monitored for overall system health utilizing the plurality of metrics. Further, the monitoring system determines to dispatch one or more alerts, metrics and aggregated metrics, to one or more downstream systems based on one or more of the plurality of metrics. Additionally, the monitoring system dispatches the one or more alerts to the one or more downstream systems utilizing one or more points of access to a plurality of downstream systems including the one or more downstream systems.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for enterprise service network design driven by deep machine learning and artificial intelligence. In operation, a network design system identifies an enterprise network service project to design. The network design system receives business requirement information associated with the enterprise network service design project. Additionally, the network design system receives commercial requirement information associated with the enterprise network service design project. The network design system automatically identifies a topology and inventory items to generate the enterprise network service design project utilizing at least one neural network deep learning technique. The topology and inventory items are identified based on a current inventory and information in one or more historical project databases.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for production driven testing. In operation, a system discovers production data associated with at least one project. The system designs optimized test scenarios utilizing the production data for a scoping phase, a development phase, and a testing phase associated with the at least one project. The system prioritizes tests associated with the optimized test scenarios based on the production data, test history, and development activities. Further, the system automatically executes the tests using the production data on a staging framework associated with the system. The system monitors the execution of the tests, including monitoring progress and production coverage associated with the at least one project. Moreover, the system outputs production based feedback and testing scope optimization information resulting from monitoring the execution of the tests.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for mapping data elements from a plurality of service-specific databases into a single multi-service data warehouse. In use, a multi-service data model is generated for creating a single multi-service data warehouse, the multi-service data model including a plurality of multi-service data elements. Additionally, a plurality of rules are generated for mapping each of the plurality of multi-service data elements to a plurality of service-specific data elements, the plurality of service-specific data elements being included in a disparate one or more of a plurality service-specific data models associated with one or more of a plurality of service-specific databases. Further, the plurality of rules are utilized for automatically importing data from at least some of the service-specific databases into the single multi-service data warehouse.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for automatically generating communication device metadata definitions. In use, device information is received from at least one instance of at least one communication device associated with a communication network. Additionally, a device metadata definition associated with the at least one communication device is automatically generated utilizing the device information, the device metadata definition representing at least attributes of the at least one communication device.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for real-time cyber intrusion detection and intruder identity analysis. In operation, an intrusion detection system detects an intrusion by a cyber intruder attempting to access a first area of a system utilizing an application programming interface layer (API) layer. The intrusion detection system directs the cyber intruder to a secure second area of the system that mimics the first area of the system via the API layer. Further, the intrusion detection system notifies a security system of the intrusion.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for performing real-time data model transformations. In operation, a data transformation system receives data from one or more source streams of data. The data transformation system identifies one or more target storage areas to store the data. The data transformation system identifies dependencies associated with the data based on relationship metadata associated with the data. Further, the data transformation system automatically transforms the data into a format associated with the one or more target storage areas such that the dependencies associated with the data are maintained. Moreover, the data transformation system stores the transformed data in the one or more target storage areas in the format associated with the one or more target storage areas such that the dependencies associated with the data are maintained.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for web testing and automation offline storage and analysis. In operation, an automated testing flow of a system under test is monitored by a testing system. Further, an instruction is received by the testing system to capture a snapshot of the system under test during the automated testing flow of the system under test. In response to receiving the instruction to capture the snapshot of the system under test, a complete snapshot of the system under test is saved by the testing system. The complete snapshot includes an appearance of the system under test, digital assets being utilized in association with the automated testing flow of the system under test, and current code associated with the automated testing flow of the system under test, such that full client-side functionality of the system under test is available to a tester offline.

Abstract: An apparatus, computer program, and method are provided for displaying a configuration of a communications network as an overlay on another configuration. A network model is stored that represents a first configuration of a communications network. Further, one or more changes to the first configuration are identified that represent a second configuration of the communications network. The second configuration of the communications network is displayed as an overlay on the first configuration of the communications network to show the one or more changes in connection with the first configuration.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for providing proactive customer care for issues associated with billing or ordering processes. In use, a likelihood that a customer is going to call a call center to address at least one issue associated with at least one of an ordering process or a billing process is predicted. Additionally, it is determined whether the customer is likely to call the call center based on the predicted likelihood that the customer is going to call the call center. Further, the customer is proactively notified before the customer contacts the call center, if it is determined that the customer is likely to call the call center.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for transforming order requests from external channels into a format associated with a service provider. In use, at least one new order request is received from at least one of a plurality of external order channels. Additionally, the at least one new order request is transformed into a predefined format associated with a service provider system. Further, the at least one new order request in the predefined format is sent to the service provider system.