Abstract: Methods and systems for remote monitoring of a portable generator. A method for monitoring portable generators includes removably attaching a telemetry module to a portable generator, the telemetry module including a processor, a service provider cable modem, and sensors for obtaining telemetry data from the portable generator, sending, to a service provider system via the service provider cable modem and over a service provider coaxial cable system, portable generator telemetry data when the portable generator is active, receiving, by the service provider cable modem from the service provider system, control commands based on actionable data generated from the portable generator telemetry data, and executing, by the processor, the control commands on the portable generator.

Abstract: A system includes multiple different types of monitor resources to monitor attributes of communication through a gateway of subscriber domain. The communication system receives identities of communication devices operated in a network of a subscriber domain and, via a first monitor resource, monitors traffic flow associated with the communication devices. A second monitor resource of the communication system monitors latency associated with communications from the gateway resource to the communication devices. A third monitor resource of the communication system monitors spectral energy in upstream and downstream ports of the communication system to determine a health of same. A communication management resource communicates the monitored information to a remote management resource that provides modeling, storage, and/or display of the respective monitor to a user.

Abstract: This disclosure introduces a novel device-initiated power saving scheme that enables the device (such as a ONU or other suitable entity) to achieve efficiencies during power emergencies and enables new communication features with a communication management resource (such as an OLT or other suitable entity) and the monitoring of systems deep in a service provider's network. Additionally, the new power saving techniques as described herein are fully compatible with existing operational power saving methods. Further, new messages supporting telemetry data can be used to plan back office support expansion needs, identify subscribers that are eligible for enhanced service offers and other uses. Finally, this disclosure includes new telemetry messaging techniques to provide novel notification of a system status.

Abstract: A communication management resource receives channel selection information from any number of licensed entities to operate in a shared band. Assume that the communication management resource receives first channel selection information indicating channels of interest (or band partitions, bandwidth, bandwidth partitions, sub-band portions, sub-band segments, etc., of an available wireless spectrum or band) to a first entity licensed to wirelessly communicate in a wireless network. Further, the communication management resource receives second channel selection information indicating channels of interest to a second entity licensed to wirelessly communicate in the wireless network. Based on the first channel selection information and the second channel selection information, the communication management resource allocates wireless channels amongst the first entity and the second entity.

Abstract: A communication management resource receives notification of a registration request associated with user equipment present in a wireless network environment. In response to receiving the registration request, the communication management resource executes a roaming management function on behalf of the user equipment. Via the roaming management function, the communication management resource manages roaming of the user equipment in the wireless network environment. Using an SoR type mechanism as described herein allows a PLMN/SNPN operator to control their subscribers to what roaming SNPN network that they should select/reselect during wireless registration and at any time after registration based on the type of wireless services.

Abstract: Modification less packet prioritization for frame generation is disclosed. An aggregation device receives, via a digital communication interface, a plurality of encapsulated packets, each respective encapsulated packet of the plurality of encapsulated packets comprising a priority indicator and a packet to which the priority indicator corresponds. The aggregation device extracts a corresponding plurality of packets from the plurality of encapsulated packets and generates a frame that comprises a subset of packets selected from the plurality of packets based at least in part on the priority indicators that correspond to the plurality of packets. The aggregation device transmits the frame via a second communication interface.

Abstract: Customer equipment establishes a wireless connection with a first wireless base station in a network environment. The first wireless base station is operative to provide the customer equipment wireless connectivity to a remote network. The customer equipment detects presence of a second wireless base station in the network environment. In response to detecting a condition such as that the first wireless base station is unable to provide a satisfactory level of communication quality to the customer equipment, the customer equipment initiates a handoff of the customer equipment to the second wireless base station via a communication to the first wireless base station. The communication mispresents a power level associated with receiving the wireless signals from the second wireless base station. The indicated power level prompts the first wireless base station to handoff the customer equipment to the second wireless base station.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for coverage determination and download opportunity notification. A method for content coverage determination and download opportunity includes obtaining, by a content coverage application running on a mobile device, an itinerary from a map application on the mobile device. The content coverage application sends the itinerary and mobile device characteristics to a coverage determination system and receives a wireless coverage profile based on the itinerary and the mobile device characteristics. The content coverage application generates a list of entertainment applications running on the mobile device. The content coverage application provides a notification of a wireless coverage gap based on the wireless coverage profile and displays the list of entertainment applications and status for each listed entertainment application in response to user input.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for prioritizing spectrum and controlling data traffic steering within a wireless network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide enhanced wireless services which allow network operators to prioritize utilization of spectrum for their subscribers. In one variant, an enhanced 3GPP UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) framework is provided for a UE connected to 5G wireless network, which allows the UE to use one or more prioritized 3GPP spectrum Band Class(es) based on one or more selection criterion or preconditions. In another variant, UE location information is used to dynamically update a data traffic steering mode or other functionality of an enhanced ATSSS (Access Traffic Steering, Switching, and Splitting) rule framework is described for dynamic control of steering or routing functionality, including between 3GPP- and non-3GPP network accesses for the data traffic.

Abstract: Dynamic data rate selection in wireless networks is described. The includes sending, by a wireless controller to a base station, an access point power-data rate table. The base station updates a base station power-data rate table with the access point power-data rate table based on checking defined thresholds, confirms the validity of the updated base station power-data rate table by receiving measurements from a user device responsive to communications using the updated base station power-data rate table, reverts to a previous base station power-data rate table if the measurements indicate that the updated base station power-data rate table is not correct, and sends to the wireless controller one of the updated base station power-data rate table or the previous base station power-data rate table. The wireless controller updates the access point power-data rate table and sends the updated access point power-data rate table to an access point.

Abstract: A tiered service management resource providing management of wireless channels in a network environment receives notification of wireless bandwidth such as multiple wireless channels allocated by a spectrum access system (a.k.a., SAS). The spectrum access system allocates the wireless channels for use by a wireless base station in the network environment. Prior to re-allocating the wireless bandwidth (such as a selected wireless channel) to customer premises equipment, the tiered service management resource further receives a communication indicating a wireless spectrum scan performed at a location from which customer premises equipment in the network environment is (being) installed to wirelessly communicate with the wireless base station.

Abstract: A wireless network environment includes a wireless station, a wireless access point, and communication management resource. The communication management resource establishes first wireless connectivity between the first wireless station and the second wireless station. The second wireless station is in communication with the wireless access point, which provides second wireless connectivity to multiple communication devices in a wireless network environment. The communication management resource measures link quality provided by the first wireless connectivity. Depending on the measured link quality provided by the first wireless connectivity, the communication management resource controls conveyance of communications over the second wireless connectivity.

Abstract: An LTE network extension (LNE) system includes an LTE access gateway (LAG) and a provisioned database. A plurality of LTE access radios in the LNE system broadcast the same shared PLMN ID (sPLMN ID). The sPLMN ID corresponds to a plurality of service provider core networks, each with a different PLMN. The provisioned database includes information identifying which networks are allowed to use the LNE system and includes service provider network address information. An LTE access radio, transmitting the sPLMN ID detects an attach request from a UE, and forwards the attach request to the LAG, which decides if access is to be allowed, based on a service provider home network PLMN included in an IMSI in the attach request and information in the provisioned database. If access is allowed, the LAG serves as a proxy between the LTE access radio and the UE's service provider home network.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and/or methods for automated maintenance, delivery, retrieval, and/or communications using drones.

Abstract: Uplink resource allocation in fixed wireless access (FWA) networks using wireless controllers is described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for testing a cable connection in order to determine whether the cable connection can adequately support delivery of one or more services delivered from a service provider infrastructure. In one embodiment, the methods and apparatus are adapted to detect RF signals on a coaxial cable connection or outlet within a premises, evaluate the signals, and determine the readiness status thereof based on the evaluation. In one variant, an algorithm is used for the evaluation of the RF signals, and is dependent on at least a geographical location of the cable outlet being tested. The algorithm evaluates a list of prospective RF channels for signal strength so as to correlate or exclude any signals present from one or more types of sources (e.g., OTA broadcasts, satellite service providers, etc.).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for displaying data in an immersive environment wherein sensor (e.g., IoT sensor) data is aggregated via a gateway and various different types of air interfaces depending on application and location (e.g., LoRa, Wi-Fi, 5G NR, C-band, 60 GHz, CBRS, etc.), aggregated at a cloud service, processed through an analytics platform, and transmitted to a UI platform for display on a user interface. One implementation of displaying the sensor data comprises overlaying the sensor data in virtual reality in an immersive video wherein the video is a live stream from a 360-degree 8K camera. A user may interact with the overlaid sensor data within the user interface in a virtual environment to change settings to a desired degree. Artificial intelligence and machine learning may automatically suggest actions to the user or change settings based on sensor data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to the use of aggregated links, e.g., links in a bundle, are described. A normal link metric and a limited operation mode link metric a determined for a link bundle, the normal link metric having a lower value than the limited operational mode link metric. The status of links in a link bundle are monitored. Based on the number of currently operational links in a link bundle and a switching threshold, a decision is made whether to advertise the normal link metric, advertise the limited operation mode threshold or refrain from advertising any link metric. The use of the limited operation link metric facilitates the use of a partially failed link bundle providing an alternative routing path in the network that would not otherwise be available.

Abstract: A smart control system may determine whether a user is engaged with an electronic device, capture a lip sequence of the user for a period of time in response to determining that user is engaged with the electronic device, generate reduce sequence based on the captured lip sequence, determining an application with which the user is engaged, determine a current operating state of the application with which the user is engaged, determine commands that are applicable to the current operating state of the application, and determine whether the generated reduction sequence matches a comparison sequence associated with one of the determined commands. The smart control system may send a command associated with a matching comparison sequence to the application/electronic device in response to determining that the generated reduction sequence matches a comparison sequence associated with one of the determined commands.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments include initiating operation of network application logic by receiving an instruction related to a presentation of a selected media content configured to be consumed by a target consumer. The various embodiments further include, determining whether the selected media content includes content-type metadata that identifies the selected media content as a predetermined type of content, and initiating operation of network application logic configured to control a network-connected electronic device in response to determining the selected media content includes the content-type metadata that identifies the selected media content as the predetermined type of content.