Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for performing a verification process. In some embodiments, video streams may be exchanged between two devices via a first network connection. Additionally, an out-of-band connection can be established between the two devices. A degradation in the first network connection may be detected. In response to the detection, the first device may be configured to identify one or more key frames from the video stream. The key frames can be identified due to the inclusion of information indicative of the identity of the user of the first device (e.g., a representation of the user’s face and/or an identity document such as a driver’s license). The key frames are transmitted via the out-of-band connection with a higher quality resolution than the resolution utilized by the video stream. The first user’s identity may be verified using the key frames despite the degradation of the first network connection.

Abstract: Wireless communication systems and methods related to sidelink communications are provided. A first user equipment (UE) determines a discontinuous operation configuration that indicates an on-duration period for a sidelink communication and a cycle of discontinuous operation. The first UE communicates with at least one other UE during the on-duration period indicated by the discontinuous operation configuration. The first UE uses a base configuration and an on-duration parameter, an offset parameter, and a cycle parameter to determine a discontinuous operation configuration for the first UE.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for packet processing according to a lookup table, comprising: receiving a packet, wherein the packet includes a packet header, and the packet header consists of control information; providing a lookup table with M entries, wherein each entry includes N conditions and a result/action indicator, and the M entries are sorted in a priority order; matching the information with the N conditions; and applying the result/action indicator in the matched entry with the highest priority on the packet.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include a method and apparatus for global traffic control and optimization for software-defined networks. In an embodiment, data traffic is optimized by distributing predefined metrics (data traffic information) to all controllers in the network. The predefined metrics are specific to local network switches and controllers, but are distributed to all peers at configurable intervals. “Local” as used herein implies one POP and its associated switch and controller. The method of distribution of local POP metrics is strictly in band using a packet as defined by the protocol used by the data network.

Abstract: A method of identifying faults in a utility supply network is disclosed. The method comprises identifying a first indication of a fault in the communications network based on a number of network performance queries received from users of user equipments (UEs) connected to the communications network within a first region of the communications network. The method further comprises identifying a second indication of a fault in the communications network based on network performance data associated with the first region. It is determined that a fault exists in the communications network based on identification of the first indication and the second indication.

Abstract: The present disclosure mainly relates to improvements for the buffer status reporting and the logical channel prioritization procedures performed in the UE, in scenarios where the UE is in dual connectivity and the PDCP layer of the UE is shared in the uplink for MeNB and SeNB. According to the present disclosure, a ratio is introduced according to which the buffer values for the PDCP are split in the UE between the SeNB and the MeNB according to said ratio.

Abstract: Techniques for grouping and labeling Internet of Things (IoT) devices are disclosed. A set of raw events associated with a first IoT device is identified. A context of the first IoT device is identified, and used to enrich at least some of the raw events. At least some of the raw events are aggregated. A context-based IoT device grouping model is generated based at least in part on the aggregated events and events associated with a second IoT device in operation. The model is applied to determine that a third IoT device belongs to a particular group. A deviation by the third IoT device from group behavior is detected and an alert is generated in response.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus connectable with a network, includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a processor configured to store network connection setting information of the first device, determine, in response to receiving, from the second device, a signal requesting network connection setting information, whether the second device is capable of using the network connection setting information of the first device, and transmit the stored network connection setting information of the first device to the second device in accordance with a result of the determination.

Abstract: A method for enabling a smart device to access a network can be applied to a control terminal, and include: receiving a first identification broadcast by the smart device, wherein the first identification is used to describe uniqueness of the smart device; in response to the first identification being matched with a smart device identification which is stored, determining that the smart device is a target device; and establishing a communication connection with the smart device, and sending network configuration information to the smart device, such that the smart device accesses the network according to the network configuration information.

Abstract: Techniques for grouping and labeling Internet of Things (IoT) devices are disclosed. A set of raw events associated with a first IoT device is identified. A context of the first IoT device is identified, and used to enrich at least some of the raw events. At least some of the raw events are aggregated. A context-based IoT device grouping model is generated based at least in part on the aggregated events and events associated with a second IoT device in operation. The model is applied to determine that a third IoT device belongs to a particular group. A deviation by the third IoT device from group behavior is detected and an alert is generated in response.

Abstract: Methods for a network device and a terminal device for Semi-Persistent Scheduling (SPS) are disclosed. A method comprises sending, to a terminal device, a first uplink (UL) SPS configuration message via a Layer 1 signal to configure or deconfigure a UL SPS grant in a cell among one or more cells configured to the terminal device; and receiving, from the terminal device, a first Media Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) for confirmation of the first UL SPS configuration message, wherein the first MAC CE comprises a first indicator to confirm the first UL SPS configuration message, or wherein there is a correspondence between the first UL SPS configuration message and the first MAC CE when there are two or more first UL SPS configuration messages to be sent and two or more first MAC CEs to be received.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for reliable communication between a source device, and two or more sink devices. In one aspect, a sink device closest in proximity to the source device can establish a wireless data transfer with the source device. In another aspect, the sink device having the more favorable radio channel conditions can establish a wireless data transfer with the source device. In some aspects, the sink devices can forward audio data received from the source device over a secondary communication link. The audio data can be forwarded to the other sink device automatically, or upon request from the other sink device. The secondary communication link can be implemented as a magnetic communication link, or as a Bluetooth communication link.

Abstract: The system (1) of the invention is configured to receive information relating to relay devices (11,17-19) present in a certain spatial area and determine relay configuration information for the relay devices from the information. The relay configuration information instructs the relay devices when to receive and/or relay data units and when not to receive and/or relay data units. The system is further configured to transmit the relay configuration information to the relay devices. The relay device of the invention is configured receive a data unit from a further device (21) or not in dependence on the received relay configuration information and/or relay a received data unit to the cellular communication network (31) or not in dependence on the received relay configuration information.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, comprising: receiving a first and a second Internet Protocol (IP) packet at a mesh network node; tagging the first and the second IP packet at the mesh network node based on a type of traffic by adding an IP options header to each of the first and the second IP packet; forwarding the first and the second IP packet toward a mesh gateway node; filtering the first and the second IP packet at the mesh gateway node based on the added IP options header by assigning each of the first and the second IP packet to one of a plurality of message queues, each of the plurality of message queues having a limited forwarding throughput; and forwarding the first and the second IP packet from the mesh gateway node toward a mobile operator core network, thereby providing packet flow filtering based on IP header and traffic type.

Abstract: A processor is configured to receive, from a first device, a plurality of first-direction packets belonging to a flow of communication, pass the first-direction packets to a second device, receive, from the second device, a plurality of second-direction packets belonging to the flow, pass the second-direction packets to the first device, calculate, after receiving each of at least some of the second-direction packets, an estimated in-flight number, by assuming that the second-direction packet acknowledges receipt of a number of the first-direction packets that is based on an estimated average number of received first-direction packets acknowledged by the second-direction packets, the estimated in-flight number being an estimated volume of payload data, contained at least partly in the first-direction packets, that has been passed by the processor to the second device but has not yet been received by the second device, and to regulate the flow, based on the estimated in-flight number.

Abstract: A communication system for monitoring process units includes at least one process unit operably connected to an associated peripheral communication unit via a communication interface in order to transmit process variables to the associated peripheral communication unit. The process variables which are transmitted to the associated peripheral communication unit are configurable. Each peripheral communication unit is configured to receive the configured process variables from the corresponding process unit and to emit them as advertising packets. The communication system further includes a central communication unit configured to receive the advertising packets from each peripheral communication unit.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed in which communication resources are dynamically partitioned into a plurality of slices, each slice having at least one associated network-level performance requirement. A network-level performance requirement is translated into cell-level resource requirement(s) for determining, based on the cell-level resource requirement(s), whether to admit a slice instance. When the slice instance is admitted, information identifying the cell-level resource requirement(s) for the slice instance is provided to a scheduler function. The cell-level resource requirement(s) for a given slice instance may be used to determine an associated packet delivery deadline and entitled resource amount before deadline. The scheduler function allocates communication resources to each admitted slice based on an earliest-deadline-first method.

Abstract: System and method incorporating devices wirelessly connected to remote gateway locations or other devices. Remote gateway locations can be located on towers, buildings, silos, trees, utility poles, light poles or any other support structure capable of supporting the equipment used. A wired or wireless backhaul connects each remote gateway to a centralized headend gateway location via Ethernet, fiber, laser, or licensed or unlicensed microwave signals. Devices wirelessly connected to a remote gateway location device then act like a new remote gateway, redistributing signals to the surrounding area for additional CPEs to connect to that CPE. This continues over and over in a self-propagating manner, creating one or more network legs off the original remote gateway device.

Abstract: A system, switch device, and method of operating a switch device are provided. An illustrative system is disclosed to include a first router block configured to receive a first type of Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) packet, a second router block configured to receive a second type of RDMA packet, and a gateway positioned between the first router block and the second router block. The gateway may be configured to translate the first type of RDMA packet received from the first router block for transmission as the second type of RDMA packet by the second router block.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may transmit, to one or more other UEs in a group of wireless network devices that includes the first UE and the one or more other UEs, an indication that the UE is a current sidelink scheduler for the UEs in the group of wireless network devices. The UE may receive, from at least one other UE in the group of wireless network devices, a scheduling request for a sidelink communication to be transmitted by the at least one other UE. The UE may transmit, to the at least one other UE, a grant of resources for the sidelink communication to be transmitted by the at least one other UE. Numerous other aspects are described.