Abstract: This disclosure describes devices and methods related to multiplexing optical datasignals. A method may be disclosed. The method may comprise receiving, by a dense wave division multiplexer (DWDM), one or more optical data signals. The method may comprise combining, by the DWDM, the one or more optical data signals. The method may comprise outputting, by the DWDM, the combined one or more optical data signals to a first circulator. The method may also comprise combining, by the WDM, the second optical data signal and one or more third signals, and outputting an egress optical data signal to an optical switch. The method may also comprise outputting, by the optical switch, the egress optical data signal on a primary fiber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-MAC controller and single PHY systems and methods. An example method may include receiving, at a remote PHY device and from a first MAC device located at a headend of a network, a first data packet including a first identifier. The example method may also include determining, by the remote PHY device and using the first identifier included in the first data packet, a first output of the PHY device onto which to transmit the first data packet, the first output including a first group of customer devices. The example method may also include receiving, at the remote PHY device and from a second MAC device located at the headend, a second data packet including a second identifier. The example method may also include determining, by the remote PHY device and using the second identifier included in the second data packet, a second output of the PHY device onto which to transmit the second data packet, the second output including a second group of customer devices.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for power outage determination. A device may determine an indication that an outage has occurred on a cable network based on a status of a network device within the cable network, wherein the network device receives power from a power network. The device may determine location information for at least a portion of a plurality of network devices, including the network device, within the cable network. The device may determine a cable topology of the cable network at an area that includes a location that corresponds to the network device. The device may determine a power topology of the power network at the area. The device may analyze the cable topology and the power topology at the area. The device may identify one or more potential failure locations on the power network.

Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for providing comprehensive security to business systems by distributing the security for accessing the business systems across databases at a plurality of locations. The distributed security simplifies security maintenance and is used to control all aspects of a business. The generation of bills, pings converter boxes, schedules pay per view, etc. are handled by the distributed security.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to efficient network topology diagnostic. A device may scan a network topology associated with a fiber-optic network infrastructure. The device may discover one or more components of the network topology. The device may capture information associated with the one or more components. The device may generate a first hash value based on the information associated with the one or more components. The device may access a topology database comprising a second hash value associated with the one or more components. The device may compare the first hash value to the second hash value. The device may perform an action on the topology database based on the comparison.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for systems and methods for incremental lead queuing. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may involve receiving an indication that an information input session is initiated at a first time. The information input session may include a set of input fields, and information may be received for a portion of the input fields. After a threshold period of time without either receiving any additional information input, or without all of the set of input fields being completed, a determination may be made that a timer has expired and the information that has been received thus far may be compiled and sent to be provided as a partial lead.

Abstract: In various embodiment, the disclosed systems, methods, and apparatuses describe extending the usage spectrum for cable networks (e.g., hybrid fiber-coaxial networks). In particular, embodiments of the disclosure described determining a first portion of a signal having a first frequency band, the first frequency band being greater than approximately 1.2 GHz; determining a second portion of the signal having a second frequency band, the second frequency band being less than or equal to approximately 1.2 GHz; applying an attenuation to the first portion of the signal; and transmitting the second portion of the signal at a flat power-spectral density. Various other related systems, methods, and apparatuses are described.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the disclosed systems, methods, and apparatuses describe the application of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) over networks (e.g., cable networks). In particular, the disclosure describes: determining a signal for transmission to a receiving device; determining, by a processing component of the device, parameters associated with the transmission of the signal, the parameters comprising at least one of a power level, a modulation scheme, a frequency band, and a power spectral density; and transmitting, by a transmitting component of the device, the signal over a medium based on the parameters and using a NOMA technique.

Abstract: This disclosure describes C and L band optical communications module link extender, and related systems and methods. An example method may include receiving, by a dense wave division multiplexer (DWDM) at a headend, one or more optical data signals over only an L band. The example method may also include combining the one or more optical data signals. The example method may also include outputting the combined one or more optical data signals to a first WDM at the headend. The example method may also include outputting, by a first WDM, the one or more optical data signals to an amplifier at the headend. The example method may also include amplifying, by the amplifier, the one or more optical data signals. The example method may also include outputting the amplified one or more optical data signals to a coexistence filter. The example method may also include outputting, by the coexistence filter, the amplified one or more optical data signals to an optical switch.

Abstract: Automated virtual premised server installation and services configuration are provided. Aspects provide a system, method, and computer readable storage device that enable aspects of a virtual premised server-on-demand (VPSoD) service to provide a technical improvement to premised server installation, support, and operation. The VPSoD service provides the capability of a consumer to subscribe to one or more premised server servers, and those servers and associated services are automatically installed on a remote virtual instance of a premised server and automatically configured with minimal user input. A secure communication tunnel is configured between the consumer's local network and the virtual premised server for enabling services installed on the virtual premised server to communicate on the local network and behave as if the virtual premised server is connect into the network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for auto-adjustment signal quality. A method may include determining one or more cable modem devices configured to communicate with a device via a network. The method may include sending poll requests to the one or more cable modem devices to determine a signal power level associated with each of the one or more cable modem devices. The method may include receiving a first poll response from a first cable modem device. The method may include determining, based on the first poll response, a first signal strength associated with the first cable modem device. The method may include determining that the first signal strength deviates from a signal strength threshold. The method may include determining, based on the determination that the first signal strength deviates from the signal strength threshold, a first adjustment to an output power of the device for the first cable modem device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for accelerated network impairment mapping. An example method may involve receiving, from a subset of downstream devices on a network, telemetry data associated with the performance of the subset of downstream devices. The example method may also involve determining, based on the telemetry data, that an impairment exists at a first device of the subset of downstream devices. The example method may also involve requesting, based on the determination that the impairment exists at the first device, telemetry data from one or more neighboring devices to the first device. The example method may also involve determining, based on the telemetry data from the one or more neighboring devices, that an impairment also exists at a second device of the one or more neighboring devices. The example method may also involve determining a lowest common ancestor to the first device and the second device on the network.

Abstract: A wearable device may receive a model from a second device. The model may include an event criterion. The wearable device may determine data indicative of an event associated with a user. The wearable device may determine, based on a comparison of the data to the model, an occurrence of the event. The wearable device may initiate, based on the occurrence of the event, a communication session with a third device.

Abstract: Dynamic uniform resource locator (URL) transmission may be provided for allowing a user to view a non-linear video content item along with additional content in order to provide a richer and deeper viewing experience giving more control to the user during video viewing. An indication may be provided to the user indicating the availability of additional interactive content associated with the non-linear video in a variety of different ways. Upon user request, the content associated with the URL may be updated or historic content presented to the user in order to present the non-linear video content combined with the additional content in a hybrid fashion. The transmitted URL may be static, or the URL may be dynamically updated based on one or more factors, such as time of day or action by the user or content provider.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are generally directed to disabling sounding, resource-block allocation, and various full-duplex (FDX) capabilities in a particular portion of a spectrum used in FDX-enabled cable networks. The disclosure further describes using an upstream mode of communication in the particular portion of the spectrum originally designated for FDX communication. In another aspect, the disclosure can thereby facilitate an increase in upstream capacity on the cable network, for example, a fifteen-fold increase in the upstream capacity. In some embodiments, control messages can be transmitted from a controller node to devices on the network periodically, describing the usage of the FDX portion of the spectrum for upstream transmission. The control messages can include medium access control (MAC) management messages and/or tag-length-value (TLV) messages.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an agent control system that includes a virtual version of a remote control. In one aspect, the disclosure describes an input history store that stores user input operations corresponding to received user inputs to a remote control located at a subscriber location and an agent controller associated with a service provider that generates a dashboard user interface (UI) that operates in part to display a virtual version of the remote control, one or more of the input operations corresponding to the received user inputs to the remote control at the subscriber location, and/or a recommended action to execute on the virtual version of the remote control. Other aspects are described in detail herein.

Abstract: Automated communication channel selection is provided. A method, system, and computer readable storage device automatically perform a discovery process of a MoCA® network, to determine a topology of the network, perform a spectrum analysis of a DOCSIS® network of which a portion of the frequency range may be shared, apply one or more business rules to the collected network and spectrum usage data, and determine an optimized channel configuration for transmitting data to end devices in a local network. For example, the channel configuration may be configured for optimal bandwidth allocation, transmission speeds, signal quality, etc., without interferences within the shared frequency spectrum range. A gateway device may include a filter that can be reconfigured as an all-pass filter or as a variable low-pass filter based on the channel configuration determination. The MoCA® network may be reconfigured to operate within a defined frequency range based on the determined channel configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for network configuration management systems and methods. In some embodiments, the discloses systems and methods may involve receiving data from one or more nodes within a particular network. The data may include, for example, topology, telemetry, geographical, and other data relating to the nodes, the network, and/or the functionality of the nodes or network. Once received, such data may be cleaned and processing may be performed on the data. Such processing may involve clustering the data into groups based on various parameters and performing forecasting on the data to determine future usage rates and capacity information, for example. The clustering and forecasting results may be fed to a rules engine and/or an optimization engine, which may then determine appropriate actions to take on the network (e.g., changes to various nodes in terms of technology and/or number of nodes).

Abstract: A smart local power distribution (SLPD) system is provided for improving the efficiency of local power generation and consumption. The SLPD system includes a local distribution grid connected to a regional power grid by a local power manager including a local power storage unit and further connected to a plurality of power meters. The local power storage unit is configured to store excess locally-generated power and to provide supplemental power to prosumers for minimized usage of regionally-supplied power and minimized peak-time usage of regionally-supplied power. The local power manager analyzes data provided by the power meters, generates power load and generation profiles, and makes various data-based power flow decisions corresponding to optimizing efficiency of the SLPD system.

Abstract: Technologies are provided for the monitoring of a power grid using power measurements using cable network devices. An embodiment of the technologies includes a computing system that can cause the cable network devices to perform power measurements. The cable network devices include customer premises equipment. The computing system also can receive first data defining observed values corresponding to the power measurements. A first observed value of the observed values results from a first power measurement of the power measurements. The computing system also can obtain second data defining times corresponding to the power measurements, where the first power measurement occurs at a first time of the defined times. The computing system can then generate status data by analyzing the observed values, where the status data represent respective power utilization states of the cable network devices. The computing system can provide the status data to a remotely located computing device.