Abstract: Each of first and second bridges of a data network having respective links to an external node implement a network bridge component that forwards traffic inside the data network and a virtual bridge component that forwards traffic outside of the data network. A virtual bridge is formed including the virtual bridge components of the first and second bridges and an interswitch link (ISL) between the virtual bridge components of the first and second bridges. Data frames are communicated with each of multiple external network nodes outside the data network via a respective one of multiple link aggregation groups all commonly supported by the virtual bridge.

Abstract: A method, data processing system, and computer program product for processing packets in an aircraft network data processing system. A number of first packets of data are received from each redundant network in a plurality of redundant networks in the aircraft network data processing system. A number of second packets of data generated by a redundancy manager are received in communication with the plurality of redundant networks. Then, a configuration of the plurality of redundant networks is identified using the number of first packets and the number of second packets.

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) transceiver for aligning a time offset (TO) of RF signals transmitted to the RF transceiver by a user equipment (UE) includes first and second processors and first and second system memories. The first processor provides values of a cool-off period, a reset interval, a filter period, a first filter, and a primary threshold to the second processor. The second processor generates a second filter value, first and second threshold values, an instantaneous TO value, and a TO value. The second processor transmits a default TO value and a modified TO value as the TO value to the first processor during first and second time periods, respectively. The first processor generates a control signal based on the TO value. The second processor transmits the modified TO value to the UE based on the control signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing efficient communications between two mobile stations served by the same base station or relay station are provided. A base station maintains information identifying which mobile stations it is serving. When a connection is set up between two mobile stations, if they are both being served by the same base station, the base station forwards traffic directly between the two mobile stations without forwarding it on to higher level network entities.

Abstract: A discovery method is provided by a device in a D2D direction communication. The device selects a discovery resource unit from among discovery resource units which are not being used after listening during one or more discovery resource periods. The device transmits a first discovery signal through the selected discovery resource unit in a broadcasting manner at a first discovery resource period, and transmits a second discovery signal through the selected discovery resource unit in a query-based manner at a second discovery resource period.

Abstract: An advanced mobile terminal converging multiple wireless transmission technologies by utilizing a cost-effective and spectrum-efficient mobile cloud solution by introducing Virtual Mobile Server (VMS) and Virtual Register and Call Switch (VR/CS) systems and methods based on the innovative open wireless architecture (OWA) technology platform, and the mobile terminal shared with other mobile cloud clients including computer terminal and television terminal fully synchronized through the VMS for the integrated smart home and smart office platform for the enterprise mobility solutions between home and enterprise.

Abstract: Communications between a source and a destination include receiving, at an egress edge device from an ingress edge device, an upper layer packet including a virtual private network identification identifying a destination. The upper layer packet is authenticated at the egress edge device using the virtual private network identification by comparing the virtual private network identification against an expectation for the upper layer packet. Upon authentication, the upper layer packet is decapsulated into a lower layer packet for the destination.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of performing a procedure for link-setup and an apparatus therefore, wherein the method comprises: receiving a probe request frame including time information via a channel, wherein the time information indicates at least one of a minimum scan time for the channel and a maximum scan time for the channel; and performing a procedure for transmitting a probe response frame after receipt of the probe request frame, wherein if a beacon transmission time occurs within a time given based on the time information, transmission of the probe response frame is omitted.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for transmitting an ACK/NACK in a TDD system. A component carrier (CC) configuration for a user equipment (UE) and a transmission mode of each CC are received. An ACK/NACK feedback mode is selected based on an overhead status for feedback in an uplink. An ACK/NACK is processed according to the selected feedback mode. And the ACK/NACK is transmitted in the uplink. The method provided by the present invention can avoid excessive overhead for feedback in uplink in various extreme circumstances while ensuring satisfying performances of downlinks under many configurations.

Abstract: Wireless communication in a wireless network comprises a wireless device communicating power save capability information with a coordinator during a discovery state. A beacon that indicates a configuration state is received by the wireless device. Configuration status information is sent to the coordinator. A configuration request is received by the wireless device from the coordinator for entering or exiting the power save mode.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a destination edge device configured to receive a first validation packet according to a switch fabric validation protocol. The destination edge device is configured to validate multiple data paths through a distributed switch fabric from a source edge device to the destination edge device based on the first validation packet. The destination edge device is configured to send, in response to receiving the first validation packet, a second validation packet to a peripheral processing device. The destination edge device is also configured to send the second validation packet according to a validation protocol different from the first validation protocol.

Abstract: A device-to-device (D2D) terminal for communicating in a wireless communication system supporting D2D communication includes: a receiver configured to receive information for setting the D2D searching interval corresponding to a D2D service type or D2D application type from a base station; and a processor configured to search an neighbor D2D terminal in a D2D searching interval corresponding to a D2D service type or a first D2D application type to be executed on the basis of the information for setting the D2D searching interval, to select any one D2D terminal from among the one or more searched neighbor D2D terminals in order to set a connection corresponding to the first D2D service type or the first D2D application type, and to control the D2D communication corresponding to the first D2D service type or the first D2D application type with the selected D2D terminal according to the connection.

Abstract: A system and method include a modulator to combine satellite codes with a carrier signal on an I-Channel and a Q-Channel. A processor applies a code power fraction to the combined codes on the I-Channel and the Q-Channel to provide a unity amplitude while maintaining a phase angle so that a signal constant envelope transmission can occur without a balancing code.

Abstract: A system for providing situational awareness outside a temporary incident area network includes a prioritized connection module for connecting a mesh network at the incident area to one of a plurality of available communications channels, with the selection based not only on the availability of a communications channel but also on the associated expense, speed, reliability or bandwidth, so that high bandwidth traffic such as video and pictures can be reliably sent from the incident area to a location outside of the incident area. In one embodiment switching to a satellite phone network bypasses problems with terrestrial networks such as cell phone networks and landlines which may be down.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for establishment of multiple concurrent virtual networks. In one example, there is provided a method operable by a message management unit (MMU) or the like. The method may involve establishing communication handles with a plurality of virtual network interfaces (VNIs) operatively coupled to an operating system, and establishing a network communications socket (NCS) operatively connected to a plurality of virtual layered networks. The method may involve establishing data channels that couple the MMU and its components with the respective VNIs of the MMU, and allowing the virtual layered networks to be concurrently transported on top of physical network(s). The method may involve facilitating communication between the operating system and the virtual layered networks via the combination of the established data channels, the established handles and a network software stack of the operating system.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for executing a hybrid automatic repeat and request (HARQ) process from a particular layer at a receiving end in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method comprises the steps of: receiving predetermined information regarding one or more HARQ processes from a subordinate layer so as to change a configuration of a previously configured first uplink/downlink subframe configuration to a configuration of a second uplink/downlink subframe configuration; and processing one or more HARQ processes on the basis of the predetermined information when changing to the second uplink/downlink subframe configuration, wherein the one or more HARQ processes are HARQ processes, from among the HARQ processes linked to the first uplink/downlink subframe configuration, which cannot be linked to the second uplink/downlink subframe configuration.

Abstract: In a wireless mobile communication system, user equipment receives downlink data and downlink control information including resource allocation information for the downlink data from a base station. Downlink data is mapped to physical resource blocks (PRBs) based on the downlink control information. The resource allocation information indicates virtual resource block (VRB) allocations for the user equipment. Indexes of PRBs to which the downlink data are mapped are determined based on mapping relationship between VRBs and the PRBs. The mapping relationship is defined such that indexes of the VRBs are mapped to indexes of the PRBs for a first part and a second part of a subframe.

Abstract: An optical network interface (ONI) module has two main components: an optoelectronic front-end and a general purpose hardware-programmable optical network interface engine. The ONI engine is hardware programmable, allowing the user to configure the overall ONI module with different optoelectronic front-ends and for use with different host modules. In this way, the ONI module can be configured for different applications and protocols.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transmitting broadcast signals thereof are disclosed. The apparatus for transmitting broadcast signals comprises an encoder for encoding Data Pipe (DP) data corresponding to each of a plurality of DPs, wherein each of a plurality of DPs carries at least one service component, a mapper for mapping the encoded DP data onto constellations, a time interleaver for time interleaving (TI) the mapped DP data at DP level by skipping cells having zero values of the DP data, a frame builder for building at least one signal frame including the time interleaved DP data, a modulator for modulating data in the built at least one signal frame by an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) scheme and a transmitter for transmitting the broadcast signals having the modulated data.

Abstract: Machine-readable media, methods, apparatus and system for managing an encoder output rate at least partially based upon wireless communication link feedback are described. In some embodiments, a device driver of the system may generate link information indicating quality of a wireless communication link between the system and another system, wherein the link information is generated at least partially based upon at least one of media access layer (MAC) information and physical layer information of the system. A system managing entity of the system may manage an output rate of an encoder of the system at least partially based upon the link information.