Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) optimization for supporting Wi-Fi connectivity in a network of moving things. Wi-Fi connectivity of a mobile access point (MAP) configured for deployment within a vehicle may be managed, with the managing including applying, in one or both of the mobile access point (MAP) and a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server, one or more timing measures for shortening an amount of time needed to obtain a DHCP lease associated with at least one of a plurality of Wi-Fi access points in the network, and one or more optimization measures for optimizing at least one parameter used by the mobile access point (MAP) to secure DHCP lease for connecting to a particular Wi-Fi access point from the plurality of Wi-Fi access points.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for supporting mobility of users with seamless connectivity in a network of moving things. A controller may be used to manage mobility of a plurality of end-user devices in a network of moving things. A request to establish a wireless connection with a network of moving things may be received from an end-user device, via a first access point of the network. A communication parameter for the end-user device may be determined, with the communication parameter configured for use in enabling wireless communication via the network. The determining includes assigning the communication parameter to the end-user device if the end-user device is not known to the controller, and retrieving the communication parameter if the end-user device is known to the controller. The communication parameter is then sent to the end-user device that transmitted the request.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting anomalies and forecasting optimizations to improve urban living management using networks of autonomous vehicles. An autonomous vehicle may receive initial information relating to infrastructure utilized by a plurality of autonomous vehicles, and may obtain, during operation in the infrastructure, real-time information relating to the infrastructure, to other ones of the plurality of autonomous vehicles, and/or to various conditions or operations pertinent to urban living and management thereof in an area corresponding to and/or associated with the infrastructure. The real-time information may be processed, and based on the processing of the real-time information and the initial information, anomalies and/or problems affecting the infrastructure and/or operation of the plurality of autonomous vehicles in the infrastructure may be detected, and one or more adjustments to improve management of urban living within the area may be determined.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for in-vehicle data-driven connectivity optimization in a network of moving things. An on-board unit configured for deployment in a vehicle may obtain, during operations in an area of the network of moving things, connectivity-related data relating to coverage within the area, and generate or update, based on processing of the obtained connectivity-related data, a networking decision model. The networking decision model is configured for optimizing connectivity to the one or more access points in or associated with the network of moving things. The networking decision model may be shared with other on-board units deployed in other vehicles and/or with a Cloud-based network node in the network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for guaranteeing the integrity of created within or transferred using a network of moving things. Different types of data from different data sources may be monitored, and various approaches to validating such data may be employed using expected data characteristics, alternate data sources, and historical information to help maximize the likelihood that data destined for a particular destination is available when needed, and is found to be valid and reliable.

Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).

Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for billing of metadata in a network of moving things.

Abstract: A system for communication is provided, where the system comprises a context broker configured to gather context information for use in managing a plurality of radios, a Wi-Fi radio manager configured to manage the plurality of radio managers using the context information, and a plurality of radios, where each of the plurality of radio managers is configured to manage one of the plurality of radios for communication with another electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for use of adaptive and dynamic Wi-Fi® scanning policies in a network of moving things. A vehicle-based network node may be configured to obtain, during operations in an area of a network of moving things, context-related data associated with the vehicle, and to manage Wi-Fi® scanning based on the context-related data. The managing may include determining based on the context-related data, when to scan for Wi-Fi® access points, and when scanning, selecting based on the context-related data, at least one Wi-Fi® scan policy, and configuring Wi-Fi® scanning based on the at least one Wi-Fi® scan policy. A cloud-based network node may be configured to receive from network nodes in the vehicle communication network Wi-Fi® connectivity-related data, and to generate or update, based on processing of the Wi-Fi® connectivity-related data, at least one Wi-Fi® scanning decision model for optimizing Wi-Fi® scanning operations in mobile network nodes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating and exploiting the availability of multiple communication technologies in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide for the flexible utilization of one or more communication pathways available to nodes in a vehicle network based, at least in part, on real-time context.

Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in vehicles (e.g., autonomous vehicles, manually controlled vehicles, etc.) of a network of moving things.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using tunnels to provide communication channels between nodes in a network, where the tunnels may be, for example, multi-purpose UDP tunnels. Different nodes may be in different networks where at least one network may comprise a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things) that may include, for example, autonomous vehicles.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimal and adaptive urban scanning using self-organized fleets of autonomous vehicles. A mobile access point (MAP) may obtain, while operating within a communication network comprising one or more mobile access points (MAPs) and one or more fixed access points (FAPs), sensory information relating to an infrastructure utilized by the MAPs. The MAP may store the sensory information, may determine when access to a central entity, configured for managing the infrastructure and/or the communication network, is available via at least one fixed access point (FAP), and when access to the central entity is available, communicate the obtained sensory information. The MAP may include on-board sensors for directly obtaining at least some of the sensory information. The MAP may obtain at least some of the sensory information from fixed sensors deployed within or near the infrastructure. The MAP may comprise an autonomous vehicle (AV).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cloud-based data-driven Wi-Fi connectivity management in a network of moving things.

Abstract: Various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) data in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for interfacing with vehicle OBD systems, acquiring OBD data, communicating OBD data, and/or processing OBD data in a network of moving things, for example including OBD data of autonomous vehicles and other vehicles.

Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). Aspects of the disclosure disclose systems and methods for reliable software update in a network of moving things including, for example, autonomous vehicles.

Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes may include a method for using a first health score for a first mobile access point (MAP) in a network, comprising generating the first health score using a plurality of features related to the first MAP. The first health score may be used for one or more of scheduling maintenance, triggering an alarm, and monitoring the network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for routing path optimization in a network of moving things. A mobile access point (MAP) of a vehicle communication network may include one or more processors configured to determine a path score for each of a communication paths to a destination for a communication, based on at least one vehicle-dependent feature associated with at least one reachable mobile node, with the at least one vehicle-dependent feature including, for each reachable mobile node, one or more of expected travel route of the reachable mobile node, an expected down time of the reachable mobile node, an expected time of high utilization of the reachable mobile node, and a degree to which the reachable mobile node is presently in-range. The one or more processors may select a route for the communication based on the determined path scores for the communication paths.

Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).