Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to software-defined wide-area network (“SD-WAN”) self-service for service assurance. The proposed SD-WAN self-service solution can be used for any policy-driven system that automatically troubleshoots the problems resulting from hybrid SD-WAN network activities, including virtual private network (“VPN”), IP tunnel, IPSec, and security policies. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a method can check network configurations, analyze switch responses, and locate network problems quickly. Moreover, the method can test the functionality of a rules-based troubleshooting software effectively without employing expensive testing equipment and with minimal human intervention.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a radio device that has first and second subscriber identity modules; radio resources; a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of establishing a first communications network connection associated with the first subscriber identity module; establishing a second communications network connection associated with the second subscriber identity module; determining a communications activity on the first communications network connection; pausing or suspending activities of the second communications network connection; and blocking use of the radio resources by the second communications network connection. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Determining and using elevation of a user device can include generating router location data that comprises an identifier that identifies a router that is located at a geographic location and data that specifies an elevation at which the router is located at the geographic location and detecting an elevation data request. The elevation data request can identify the router and can be associated with a user device. The router location data can be queried to determine the elevation at which the router is located. Based on the elevation at which the router is located, elevation data can be generated. The elevation data can indicate the elevation at which the router is located and the elevation data can be sent to the user device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a database being maintained that has information indicating states of network resources, which can be determined based on physical activities, logical activities and hybrid activities performed on or by the network resources; obtaining activity information for a particular network resource, where the activity information is a physical activity, a logical activity and/or a hybrid activity; and determining whether a state change for the particular network resource should be made such as to whether the activity information corresponds to and warrants change to at least one of an inventory state, an operational state, or a detailed state. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining, by an end user device, a destination location for the end user device; determining, by the end user device, frequency band data for the destination location according to connection data stored in a memory of the end user device; responsive to or after exiting an airplane mode of the end user device, scanning, by the end user device, bands of a cellular network providing coverage to the destination location, where the scanning is according to the frequency band data; and attaching, by the end user device, to a cell of the cellular network based on the scanning of the bands. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example providing virtual links and/or virtual content to metaverse users based at least in part on the metaverse user's physical location and/or viewing direction. Low resolution images of physical objects expected to be in a field of view of a metaverse user may be matched to actual images of physical objects in a metaverse user's field of view prior to providing virtual links and/or virtual content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first request for a first communication service from a first end user device operated by a first user, where the first request provides or can be utilized to obtain first service information associated with first service parameters corresponding to the first user according to a first root ID provided to the first end user device by the first user; providing, over a network, first immersive media for presentation by the first end user device in response to the first request, where the first immersive media is provided utilizing the first network slice, the first spectrum resource allocation, and the first RAT that are selected according to the first service parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, via a fiber, first data from a first user equipment using a first secondary subcarrier included in a first plurality of secondary subcarriers, the first plurality of secondary subcarriers being included as part of a first primary subcarrier, and transmitting, via the fiber, second data to a second user equipment using a second secondary subcarrier included in a second plurality of secondary subcarriers, the second plurality of secondary subcarriers being included as part of a second primary subcarrier that is different from the first primary subcarrier. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, initiating a presence within first metaverse environment, wherein the presence includes a correlation between a physical stimulation of a human interface and first virtual stimuli occurring within the first metaverse environment. A virtual interconnection is initiated between the first metaverse environment and a second metaverse environment including second virtual stimuli occurring within the second metaverse environment. A virtual interaction is determined between the first metaverse environment and the second metaverse environment according to the virtual interconnection and an adjusted virtual stimulus occurring within the first metaverse environment is determined responsive to the virtual interaction between the first metaverse environment and the second metaverse environment.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a base transceiver station having a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of registering a wireless optical networking device with a fiber optic central office, wherein the registering uses a public land mobile network identifier that uniquely identifies a fiber optic network; encapsulating fiber signaling data for the wireless optical networking device received from the fiber optic central office; and transmitting the fiber signaling data via a radio bearer over an unlicensed radio spectrum to the wireless optical networking device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing immersive media to a computing device over a network utilizing a first network slice, a first spectrum resource allocation, and/or a first RAT; obtaining a metaverse profile associated with the user, which includes information defining or associated with user capabilities and content presentable in the immersive media; processing or initiating a different network slice, a different spectrum resource allocation, and/or a different RAT based on the metaverse profile; and continuing providing the immersive media to the computing device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system automatically downloads a software application and a routing map to a robot of a smart home (SH) in a smart community (SC); the application facilitates communication between the robot and a smart home controller (SHC) of the SH, and the routing map facilitates determining by the robot of a route to the SH when the robot is at a location outside a preconfigured range of operation for the robot. The method also includes initiating a procedure for dispatching to the location of the robot a carrier robot to transport the robot to the SH, responsive to a request for transport of the robot; the request is directed to the SHC using the software application, and the request is in accordance with the robot not being configured for autonomous movement. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a first ontology of a first type of data pipeline component, map the first ontology to a second ontology for a second type of data pipeline component that is stored in a catalog of data pipeline component types, provide a second data schema for the second type of data pipeline component as a template for a first data schema for the first type of data pipeline component, and add the first type of data pipeline component to the catalog of data pipeline component types, where the adding comprises storing the first ontology and the first data schema for the first type of data pipeline component in the catalog of data pipeline component types.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, system and apparatus that enable operations that may include receiving, by a processing system, project data defining a proposed machine learning (ML) project of an entity and storing the project data in a project database with other project data for other projects. The operations may further include extracting extracted features of the proposed project and, based on the extracted features, determining a clustering assignment for the proposed project. Determining the clustering assignment may comprise comparing information about the proposed project including the extracted features with information about the other projects and assigning the proposed project to a cluster including one or more projects having similar bias characteristics as the proposed project. The operations may further include determining a risk of potential bias for the proposed project and, based on the risk of bias, recommending a corrective action to reduce the risk of bias.

Abstract: An example method includes calculating a plurality of scores for a test media clip using a plurality of authenticity algorithms, where the test media clip depicts a person, and wherein each authenticity algorithm of the plurality of authenticity algorithms generates a respective score of the plurality of scores which indicates a likelihood that the test media clip is authentic, testing each authenticity algorithm of the plurality of authenticity algorithms against a plurality of historical media clips, in order to determine, for the each authenticity algorithm, a reliability of the each algorithm in terms of being able to estimate authenticity, deriving a plurality of weights based on the testing, wherein each weight of the plurality of weights is associated with one algorithm of the plurality of authenticity algorithms, and computing a cumulative authenticity score for the test media clip, by aggregating the plurality of scores weighted by the plurality of weights.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving first defining information for a first metaverse, receiving second defining information for a second metaverse, automatically identifying conflicts between the first defining information and the second defining information, automatically negotiating resolution of the conflicts between the first defining information and the second defining information to define rules for a merged metaverse, merging the first metaverse and the second metaverse according to the rules for the merged metaverse to define a destination metaverse, and interacting with a plurality of users to create for the plurality of users an immersive experience in the destination metaverse. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining characteristics of autonomous devices, detecting an area in which wireless services provided are deficient, and causing an autonomous device to move to the area and extend wireless coverage in the area. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining first network performance data characterizing a wireless network, wherein the wireless network provides one or more users of a plurality of users access to a collection of servers that enable a plurality of services; obtaining second network performance data characterizing a wired network, wherein the wired network provides the one or more users access to the collection of servers that enable the plurality of services; obtaining first service performance data characterizing a first service of the plurality of services that are enabled by the collection of servers; obtaining first service requirements of the first service; and responsive to a first user of the one or more users indicating a preference to utilize the first service, selecting one of the wireless network or the wired network as a selected network for the first user, wherein the selecting of the selected network is based upon the first network performance data, the second networ

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes obtaining media content from a content provider via a communication network that includes cells each associated with user equipment devices (UEs); obtaining information from a network element of the communication network, where the information includes cell load data for each of the cells and mapping data for the cells and associated UEs, and is collected by the network element in real time; determining that a cell is congested based on the information; performing, for a UE of the congested cell, a congestion shaping (CS) procedure that includes a shaping level for a media content flow associated with that UE; and adjusting the CS procedure based on additional information provided by the network element in real time or near-real time. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system obtains information from a network element of a communication network that includes cells each associated with user equipment devices (UEs); the information includes mapping data for each of the cells and the UEs associated with the respective cells, and the network element is in communication with the processing system via the communication network. The method also includes generating a historical record of cell load data representing content distributed to the cells from the processing system; determining that a cell is congested, based on the historical record; and performing a congestion shaping (CS) procedure for each of the UEs associated with the congested cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.