Abstract: Methods and apparatus for configuring a network access system include detecting, at a network entity, an electronic device associated with a first class of devices. The methods and apparatus further include selecting a device controller from a set of device controllers based at least in part on detecting the electronic device. In some aspects, the device controller is associated with the electronic device and manages communication between the electronic device and a remote host device according to one or more communication services. In addition, the methods and apparatus include activating the one or more communication services in response to selecting the device controller from the set of device controllers. Additionally, the methods and apparatus include configuring one or more network access characteristics of a network access system at the network entity based on the one or more communication services.

Abstract: A technique for an access node to synchronize the accessibility of a plurality of access nodes within a network is described. The technique receives an accessibility update and/or device update from a remote node. For the accessibility update, the access node compares entries in the accessibility update to the local accessibility table. If entries in the accessibility update are more up-to-date than the local accessibility table, the access node adjusts the local accessibility table to reflect the updates. The local access node compares the node identifier, heartbeat, and timestamp to determine whether and entry in the local accessibility table is up-to-date. For the device update, the access node compares entries in the device update to the local device table. If entries in the device update are more up-to-date than the local device table, the access node adjusts the local device table to reflect the updates.

Abstract: A technique for an access node to synchronize the accessibility of a plurality of access nodes within a network is described. The technique receives an accessibility update and/or device update from a remote node. For the accessibility update, the access node compares entries in the accessibility update to the local accessibility table. If entries in the accessibility update are more up-to-date than the local accessibility table, the access node adjusts the local accessibility table to reflect the updates. The local access node compares the node identifier, heartbeat, and timestamp to determine whether and entry in the local accessibility table is up-to-date. For the device update, the access node compares entries in the device update to the local device table. If entries in the device update are more up-to-date than the local device table, the access node adjusts the local device table to reflect the updates.

Abstract: A technique for a network entity to locate a first device and a second device within a communication network is described. The technique receives measurement data from the first device and the second device, appends the received measurements data to a database that includes prior measurement data, and determines coordinate values for each of the first device and the second device based on the measurement data and at least a portion of the prior measurement data. The technique may further determine a location distribution for one of the first device and the second device with respect to the network entity and determine a statistical coordinate value for the first device and the second device. The location distribution may be adjusted based on whether the device is mobile or stationary.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for configuring a network access system include detecting, at a network entity, an electronic device associated with a first class of devices. The methods and apparatus further include selecting a device controller from a set of device controllers based at least in part on detecting the electronic device. In some aspects, the device controller is associated with the electronic device and manages communication between the electronic device and a remote host device according to one or more communication services. In addition, the methods and apparatus include activating the one or more communication services in response to selecting the device controller from the set of device controllers. Additionally, the methods and apparatus include configuring one or more network access characteristics of a network access system at the network entity based on the one or more communication services.