Abstract: Systems and methods for data storage and data streaming in decentralized, self-organized networks are provided. A plurality of computing devices are disposed in a unidirectional communication ring having a plurality of serially-connected spikes. Each spike includes n computing devices, and n×p connections directly connecting each of the n computing devices to p downstream computing devices. Each computing device is configured to request and receive an inventory of the plurality of computing devices; select a computing device from the plurality of computing devices; transmit a join request comprising the inventory to the selected computing device; and request reorganizing the unidirectional communication ring in response to the receipt of the transmitted join request after propagation through each of the plurality of spikes of the unidirectional communication ring.

Abstract: A method for use with a public cloud network is disclosed. The method includes setting up at least one virtual machine, at least one private cloud call-back server (PCCBS) and at least one smart device client on the side of the PCCBS to provide cloud based web services, and at least one private cloud routing server (PCRS) and at least one smart device client on the side of the PCRS in a client server relationship. The virtual machine and PCCBS usually reside in a hyperscale data center, while the PCRS resides in the client's remote premises. An internet platform owner that maintains the virtual machine, offers to a subscriber to host the PCCBS in the virtual machine, constructs and deploys a community pair of peer-to-peer communication relationship between at least one PCCBS Device Client and a PCRS Device Client.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing data packet processing, data packet capture, data packet storage, data packet retrieval, and data packet distribution. In various embodiments, a method might include detecting, with a computer, network traffic comprising one or more data packets within a network. Based on a detection of the network traffic comprising the one or more data packets within the network, the method might include capturing the one or more data packets to move the one or more data packets from the network to a storage of the computer. Next, the method might include determining one or more attributes associated with each captured data packet. Based on a determination of the one or more attributes, the method might additionally include storing each captured data packet according to the one or more first attributes in the storage of the computer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a group-based communication system that is configured to more efficiently manage resource sharing requests. In particular, in some embodiments, the group-based communication system is configured to enable admin users to use an external service, such as an external approval provisioning service, that is separate and distinct from the group-based communication system to manage group-based communication resource sharing requests. In other embodiments, the group-based communication system is configured to allow communication with external users and to trigger new user onboarding protocols through the ingestion of external user directories associated with a sponsor user.

Abstract: A technique is provided for determining a loss risk assessment score for a vehicle trip. The technique includes, at a vehicle, a computing device receiving first information indicative of operation of the vehicle. The technique also includes, at the vehicle, the computing device receiving second information indicative of an environment at a particular location and time. The computing device correlates the first information and the second information to generate a data set. The technique also includes determining a score for the vehicle trip based at least in part upon the generated data set.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hybrid burst optimized regulated workload orchestration for infrastructure as a service are disclosed. According to one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for providing hybrid burst optimized regulated workload orchestration for infrastructure as a service may include: (1) receiving a job request for a job comprising at least one job requirement from a job requester; (2) calculating a cost of job for the job based on the at least one job requirement; (3) identifying an IaaS provider from a plurality of IaaS providers that meets the job requirements and the cost of job, wherein the plurality of IaaS providers comprises at least one on-premises IaaS provider and the at least one off-premises IaaS provider; (4) executing an IaaS request for the identified IaaS provider; and (5) monitoring execution of the job by the identified IaaS provider.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and processes for centralized containerized deployment of network traffic sensors to network sensor hosts for deep packet inspection (DPI) that supports various other cybersecurity operations. A network sensor package containing a pre-configured network sensor container is received by a network sensor host from a network sensor deployment server. Installation of the network sensor package on the network sensor host causes execution of the network sensor container that further causes deployment of an on-premise network sensor along with a network sensor management system, a DPI system, and an intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS) system. The configurable on-premise network sensor is deployed on multiple operating system distributions of the network sensor host and generates actionable network metadata using DPI techniques for optimized log search and management and improved intrusion detection and response (IDR) operations.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for collecting network traffic in a wireless communication system, and an operation method of a network data analytics function (NWDAF) in a wireless communication system may include obtaining scheduled service usage information of a user equipment (UE), the scheduled service usage information including a service usage identifier for identifying a service used by the UE, information about a scheduled communication time for the service, a correlation identifier associated with a service used in a different time from the scheduled communication time or another UE, and a traffic descriptor, receiving a packet for the service used by the UE from a session management function (SMF), identifying service traffic characteristics from the packet for the service, based on the scheduled service usage information, and transmitting a packet flow description (PFD) to a network exposure function (NEF), based on the identified service traffic characteristics.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for providing a visualization of a topology for a logical network implemented in a physical network. The method identifies a set of logical elements of the logical network. For each logical element, the method identifies a set of one or more physical elements in the physical network that implements the logical element. Multiple physical elements are identified for at least one of the logical elements. Through a user interface (UI) the method displays a visualization that includes (1) the set of logical elements, (2) connections between the logical elements, (3) the sets of physical elements that implement each logical element in the set of logical elements, and (4) correlations between each logical element and the set of physical elements that implements the logical element. Each logical element and each physical element is represented by a node in the visualization.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining additional vehicle data for a vehicle based on a vehicle identifier, such as a vehicle identification number (VIN). Based on the VIN, manufacturer codes, model codes, and other additional manufacturer information can be determined. The manufacturer codes and/or model codes can be used in determining a list of options on the vehicle. This information can be used by a variety of systems in determining more accurate vehicle specifications to yield more accurate vehicle evaluations based at least in part on the list options.

Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain traffic information of one or more tunnels in the network, where the traffic information of each tunnel is indicative of a protection type of the tunnel against failures, and provide configuration information to each network node that is a head-end node of a determined tunnel with a certain protection type according to the obtained traffic information of the determined tunnel, where the configuration information includes a bandwidth threshold and a load balancing configuration for the determined tunnel. A network node is configured to receive configuration information from the controller, and send the notification to the controller, if it is determined that the traffic of the tunnel is above the bandwidth threshold.

Abstract: A pair of virtual routers is configured. In response to programmatic requests, dynamic transfer of routing information between the routers in accordance with configuration settings indicated by a client is enabled. The routing information is associated with a set of isolated networks to which the virtual routers are attached. A network packet originating at an address in a first isolated network is transmitted to an address in a second isolated network using a route determined from routing information transmitted between the virtual routers according to the configuration settings.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for media processing and streaming, including receiving content to be prepared for a 5G media streaming (5GMS) corresponding to an input Common Media Application Format (CMAF) track and a set of output CMAF tracks; determining a content preparation template (CPT), wherein the CPT includes a Network Based Media Processing (NBMP) workflow description document (WDD) which specifies an input format of the input CMAF track, and an array of task instances corresponding to the set of output CMAF tracks; preparing the content according to the CPT; and streaming the prepared content over the 5GMS network to a media streaming client.

Abstract: A discovery and routing service may generate a URL related to an application to be deployed to a cloud computing platforms, the URL providing access to an edge list containing one or more edge nodes. The discovery and routing service may connect at least one agent to the URL. The discovery and routing service may send authentication information to the agent, including an identifier related to the agent, and a set of agent labels. The discovery and routing service may insert, after authentication by the edge node, the authentication information into a routing mesh. The discovery and routing service may locate the agent, in response to a request, based on a comparison between the set of request labels and a set of agent labels. The discovery and routing service may connect the located agent with traffic to and from the routing mesh.

Abstract: A computer implemented security method operable with a communications network in a vehicle, the network communicatively connecting devices including sensors and actuators in the vehicle such that information provided by sensors and states of actuators are determinable by data communicated via the network, the method including defining a Markov decision process model for the vehicle, the model specifying states of the vehicle and actions constituting transitions between states, wherein a state of the vehicle is indicated by information provided by one or more sensors and a state of one or more actuators, and an action corresponds to a change in the information provided by one or more sensors and/or a change to a state of one or more actuators, each action having associated a probability of occurrence; determining, by accessing data communicated via the network, a current state of the vehicle in the model; accessing data communicated via the network; responsive to the accessed data indicating an action to chang

Abstract: A method is disclosed for autonomously discovering and utilizing low-latency routing paths in a distributed data routing network. The method includes automatically measuring one-way latencies between a plurality of nodes, and automatically calculating relay health scores of potential relayed data routing paths in the distributed network. A relayed data routing path is automatically selected based on the one-way latencies and relay health scores of potential relayed data routing paths. A relay health score for a potential relayed data routing path is based on uptimes of the potential relay node, or bandwidths, jitters, data package losses, or amount of data routed through the routing segments in the potential relayed data routing path. The selected relayed routing path has a routing health score that meets a pre-determined criterion. The selected relayed data routing path has a total one-way latency smaller than a one-way latency associated with in a direct path.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic service-based load balancing in an SD-WAN are provided. According to one embodiment, a subnet assigned to a client device by a hub network of the SD-WAN and one or more attributes of a path or a route to a group of clients within the subnet are received by a first process of an SD-WAN controller via a dynamic routing protocol. A tagged subnet is generated by the first process by tagging the subnet with a route tag corresponding to the one or more attributes. The first process informs the SD-WAN of the tagged subnet by communicating the tagged subnet to a second process of the SD-WAN controller via an inter-process communication mechanism. Responsive to receipt of the tagged subnet, the second process translates an SD-WAN service rule defined with reference to the route tag to an SD-WAN service rule defined with reference to the subnet.

Abstract: To collaborate in context, an online messaging platform is launched for a user to communicate by way of electronic messaging with one or more other users. The online messaging platform is launched in response to a user selecting text. One or more additional users are added to the online messaging platform, when the user tags the one or more additional users. Exchange of electronic messaging is facilitated, via the online messaging platform, between the user and the one or more additional users in regard to the selected text.

Abstract: A method of compensating for potential interruptions in a wireless connection (110) over which data is transmitted from a host device (11) to a client device (12) involves determining an expectation of an interruption to the wireless connection (110), setting a second compression level for compressing the data when an interruption is due, the second compression level being set at a higher level than a first compression level normally used for the data, compressing the data at the second compression level, and forwarding the data compressed at the second compression level to a transmitting component (16) for transmittal to the client device (12).

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques relating to assigning unique segment identifiers (SIDs) in a segment routing network. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes receiving, by a computing system and from a node on a network, a request to allocate a segment identifier for use in a segment routing network; allocating, by the computing system and from a block of addresses, an assigned segment identifier; responding to the request by outputting, by the computing system and over the network to the node, information about the assigned segment identifier; and maintaining the assigned segment identifier.