Abstract: Techniques for enabling a resource reservation routing protocol (e.g., the Resource Reservation Protocol-Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) protocol) to perform routing operations based at least in part on bandwidth reservations by a non-reservation protocol (e.g., the Segment Routing (SR) protocol) are described herein. In some cases, the techniques described herein enable an example network to use both a resource reservation protocol and a non-reservation protocol. In some cases, one or more bandwidth reservation measures associated with a label-switched path (LSP) associated with a non-reservation protocol (e.g., an SR LSP) are used to create LSPs associated with a resource reservation protocol (e.g., RSVP-TE LSPs).

Abstract: Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference detection may be provided. A satellite tracking table for a first Access Point (AP) may be created. The satellite tracking table may include a listing of a plurality of satellites of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) available for the first AP and expected satellite parameters for each of the plurality of satellites. A derived satellite parameter may be determined from a received GNSS signal. The derived satellite parameter may be compared with an corresponding expected satellite parameter. The corresponding expected satellite parameter may be determined from the satellite tracking table. An interference event may be determined when the derived satellite parameter differs from the corresponding expected satellite parameter by at least a predetermined amount.

Abstract: Techniques for combining the functionality of fabric interconnects and switches (e.g., Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches) into one network entity, thereby reducing the number of devices in a fabric and complexity of communications in the fabric. By collapsing FI and ToR switch functionality into one network entity, server traffic may be directly forwarded by the ToR switch and an entire tier is now eliminated from the topology hierarchy which may improve the control, data, and management plane. Further, this disclosure describes techniques for dynamically managing the number of gateway proxies running on one or more computer clusters based on a number of managed switch domains.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for mobile device security that includes receiving a label ID from a low power mobile device via a first access point, wherein the label ID is a randomized value that substitutes a device address of the low power mobile device during wireless communication. The method includes mapping the label ID to the device address, and transmitting the device address to the first access point, and responsive to the transmitting, causing the first access point to pair with the low power mobile device.

Abstract: Embodiments include a fiber to photonic chip coupling system including a collimating lens which collimate a light transmitted from a light source and an optical grating including a plurality of grating sections. The system also includes an optical dispersion element which separates the collimated light from the collimating lens into a plurality of light beams and direct each of the plurality of light beams to a respective section of the plurality of grating sections. Each light beam in the plurality of light beams is diffracted from the optical dispersion element at a different wavelength a light beam of the plurality of light beams is directed to a respective section of the plurality of grating sections at a respective incidence angle based on the wavelength of the light beam of the plurality of light beams to provide optimum grating coupling.

Abstract: Multiple listlets function as a single master linked list to manage data packets across one or more banks of memory in a first-in first-out (FIFO) order, while allowing multiple push and/or pop functions to be performed per cycle. Each listlet can be a linked list that tracks pointers and is stored in a different memory bank. The nodes can include a pointer to a data packet, a pointer to the next node in the listlet and a next listlet identifier that identifies the listlet that contains the next node in the master linked list. The head and tail of each listlet, as well as an identifier each to track the head and tail of the master linked list, can be maintained in cache. The individual listlets are updated accordingly to maintain order of the master linked list as pointers are pushed and popped from the master linked list.

Abstract: A device includes a memory and a hardware processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The hardware processor determines that a computing device communicatively coupled to an access point performed an action with respect to the access point and in response to determining that the action causes a deviation from a multi-user uplink policy of the access point, transmits a disciplinary message to the computing device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable for cognitive sensor fusion management include obtaining one or more data streams from one or more sensors. Learning algorithms are used for determining whether a combination of the one or more data streams includes sufficient information for achieving a desired outcome, based on context, business verticals, or other considerations. One or more modifications are determined to at least the one or more data streams or one or more sensors based on whether the combination of the one or more data streams includes sufficient information for achieving the desired outcome. In a closed-loop system, feedback from implementing the one or more modifications can be used to update the desired outcome.

Abstract: Techniques for steering overlay network traffic along specific paths through an underlay network. The techniques may include determining a path through an underlay network that is optimized for sending a packet from a first node of an overlay network to a second node of the overlay network. The techniques may also include determining a destination address for sending the packet along the path from the first node to the second node, the destination address including a micro segment identifier (uSID) corresponding with an underlay node that is disposed along the path through the underlay network and trailing bits representing a portion of an address that corresponds with the second node. The techniques may also include causing the packet to be modified to include the destination address such that the packet is sent from the first node to the second node along the path.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for migrating communications between a client device and an application hosted by a cloud server. The method includes receiving from an edge server a signal from a client device requesting the establishment of a new communication path between the client device and the cloud server through the edge server. A first connection between client device and the edge server is established, and a second connection between the edge server and cloud server is also established. Once the connections are established, the communication between the client device and the application is migrated from a direct connection between the client device and cloud server to the first and second connections.

Abstract: A computer executed process for mimicking human dialog, referred to herein as a “humanoid” or “humanoid system,” can be configured to provision itself to provide automated customer support. The humanoid can be trained for a customer support campaign. The training can include the humanoid observing communications between a human operator and at least one customer regarding at least one customer support case in the customer support campaign. The humanoid can assess at least one confidence level of the humanoid for the customer support campaign to determine whether the humanoid is adequately trained to handle future customer support cases for the customer support campaign. The humanoid can provision itself to handle at least one future customer support case in the customer support campaign in response to determining that it is adequately trained for the customer support campaign.

Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to facilitate dual-connectivity support for a user equipment (UE) in a hybrid cell virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) architecture. In one example, a method may include obtaining, by a node of a mobile network via a first cell of a RAN, a request for a UE to connect to the mobile network via the first cell in which the RAN includes at least one shared cell and at least one unique cell; determining that the UE is allowed for dual-connectivity operation; and providing a policy to the UE, wherein the policy identifies, for each of one or more applications, one of a shared cell operating mode or a unique cell operating mode that the UE is to utilize for each of the one or more applications.

Abstract: A platform dynamically detects a user persona and facilitates a user objective in a user session. The platform obtains user activity of users across multiple historical sessions. The platform clusters similar user activity across the historical sessions to determine personas being used in the historical sessions. The platform mines sequential patterns in a set of user activity data associated with one of the personas and determines at least one predictive rule associated with that persona. Each predictive rule includes an initial activity among the set of user activity data and at least one subsequent activity in the set of user activity data.

Abstract: A single cluster formation technique for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) may be provided. A primary anchor may be elected from a plurality of anchors. Then a structure of a cluster formed by the plurality of anchors may be collected by the primary anchor. A Direction-Oriented Directed Acyclic Graph (DODAG) may be built for the cluster based on an uncontrolled time drift along the DODAG and weighted by a number of hops to the primary anchor.

Abstract: Prioritized scheduling of scan radio for fast location and rogue update rates may be provided. Channel events for a plurality of channels of an Access Point (AP) may be tracked. A scan score for at least one channel of the plurality of channels of the AP may be updated based on tracking of the channel events. A modified channel scanning schedule for the plurality of channels may be received based on scan scores for the plurality of channels. The modified channel scanning schedule may comprise an adjusted frequency of channel scan for the at least one channel of the plurality of channels for a predetermined number of scan cycles based on the updated scan score for the at least one channel. Channel scan for the plurality of channels may be performed based on the modified channel scanning schedule.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods of operating a leaf node device, such as a switch device, connected to a switch fabric of a network. The leaf node device receives, from another leaf node device via the switch fabric, an indication of a secure route to a host device. In response to receiving the indication of the secure route, the leaf node device creates or updates a routing entry for the host device in a routing information base of the leaf node device and creates or updates an entry for the host device in a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) snoop database of the leaf node device. The leaf node may thereby communicate with the host device that is attached to the leaf node device as a result of moving from the other leaf node device.

Abstract: An enterprise network may receive a WiFi packet associated with a 5G service (or other type of service) at an access point (AP) in the enterprise network. The enterprise network determines whether the WiFi packet satisfies a first-packet policy associated with the 5G service, where the first-packet policy controls access to a tunnel for traversing the enterprise network to reach the 5G service. If the packet satisfies the policy, the enterprise network queries a map server to identify a location of a 5G border in the enterprise network that is connected to the 5G service. The enterprise network can transmit the WiFi packet on the tunnel with priority to meet SLA using the location of the 5G border.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for optimizing transmitter equalization are described. An example technique includes capturing a single output signal transmitted from a port on at least one channel of a host device. An impulse response of the channel is determined based at least in part on the single output signal. A transmitter feedforward equalization (FFE) is generated, based at least in part on the impulse response of the channel. The transmitter FFE is applied to the channel of the port of the host device.

Abstract: A method for unjoining and rejoining clusters of computing nodes in edge site computing networks to reduce the impact of interruption to connectivity between computing nodes is presented. The method includes accessing a cluster of computing nodes executing on an edge site computing network. The cluster of computing nodes includes a plurality of follower computing nodes and a leader computing node. The method further includes detecting an interruption to connectivity established between the leader computing node and one or more of the plurality of follower computing nodes. In response to detecting the interruption to connectivity, the method includes bifurcating the cluster of computing nodes into a first subcluster of computing nodes and a second subcluster of computing nodes. In response to detecting a restoration of connectivity, the method includes recombining the first subcluster of computing nodes and the second subcluster of computing nodes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for encoding multi-level pulse amplitude modulated signals using integrated optoelectronics are disclosed and may include generating a multi-level, amplitude-modulated optical signal utilizing an optical modulator driven by first and second electrical input signals, where the optical modulator may configure levels in the multi-level amplitude modulated optical signal, drivers are coupled to the optical modulator; and the first and second electrical input signals may be synchronized before being communicated to the drivers. The optical modulator may include optical modulator elements coupled in series and configured into groups. The number of optical modular elements and groups may configure the number of levels in the multi-level amplitude modulated optical signal. Unit drivers may be coupled to each of the groups. The electrical input signals may be synchronized before communicating them to the unit drivers utilizing flip-flops.