Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless local area network WLAN measurement and reporting method, and a related device. The method includes: acquiring, by a user terminal, WLAN group information, where the WLAN group information indicates at least one WLAN group; determining, by the user terminal, whether at least one WLAN in the WLAN group satisfies WLAN measurement configuration information; and reporting, by the user terminal, a measurement result of the at least one WLAN in the WLAN group to a base station when the at least one WLAN in the WLAN group satisfies the WLAN measurement configuration information. Therefore, a signaling resource can be saved, thereby reducing signaling load caused by simultaneous reporting of a large quantity of WLAN measurement results.

Abstract: Load balancing for cloud-based monitoring of Wi-Fi devices on local access networks is based on local conditions. Requests for connection are received from Wi-Fi devices of the plurality of WLANs exceed a threshold. An indication of at least one condition for each of the WLANs is also received either with the connection request or separately. Example conditions include, without limitation, a number of local connections, network security breaches, guaranteed service levels, local latency or congestion, power outages or reboots, and the like. In response, at least one Wi-Fi device is prioritized and scheduled based on a corresponding at least one condition.

Abstract: A control node (142) used in connection with a core network (120) operates to transmit a relocation command message related to a first network node (121S) located in the core network (120) and performing mobility management and bearer management of a plurality of mobile terminals (111) that have attached to the core network (120). The relocation command message causes relocation, from the first network node (121S) to at least one second network node (121T), of the mobility management and the bearer management for at least one of the plurality of mobile terminals (111). This contributes, for example, to relocation of mobility management and bearer management of a plurality of mobile terminals between network nodes regardless of the movement of those mobile terminals.

Abstract: Techniques for migrating a plurality of communications services in a data communication network are disclosed. Aspects include accessing a migration map for the plurality of communications services in the data communication network; identifying a communications dependency between a first service and a second service in the plurality of communications services, wherein according to the migration map the first service is configured to migrate from a first route to a second route, the second service is configured to migrate from a third route to a fourth route, and the third route overlaps with the second route; determining, based on the identified communications dependency, a migration sequence for migrating the plurality of communications services in the data communication network; and migrating the plurality of communications services from a first plurality of configurations to a second plurality of configurations according to the migration sequence.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for direct communication and a relay UE, the method including: in the process of configuring a direct communication with a remote UE, receiving, from the remote UE, a direct communication request message including information on a maximum inactivity period; starting a timer corresponding to the maximum inactivity period when data transmission or signaling via the direct connection with the remote UE is completed; and if no message is received from the remote UE by the time the timer expires, locally releasing the direct connection with the remote UE.

Abstract: The present relates to a method for optimising the coexistence of radio “pico-networks” (P), each “pico-network” (P) comprising at least one modem (E1, E2, E3) connected to a central node (N) comprising at least one memory to store data and/or computer programs and at least one processor, said method comprising at least one step to allocate communication channels by the central node (N), for each of the modems by means of an allocation to algorithm, to allow the coexistence between said “pico-networks” (P), said method being characterized in that step to allocate communication channels comprises at least: determination of the direction of communication and associated bit rate; and optimisation, by means of an optimisation algorithm, of the transmission rate of the messages and/or data on the communication channels as a function of the direction of the communication.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described for synchronization for wideband coverage enhancement. A user equipment (UE) may receive a primary synchronization signal (PSS) and a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) in a subframe. In one example, the SSS may be received in a symbol that is after a symbol in which the PSS is received, and after a set of symbols in which a set of other synchronization signals is received. In another example, the PSS may be received in each of a first plurality of consecutive symbols, and the SSS may be received in each of a second plurality of consecutive symbols, wherein the second plurality of consecutive symbols is after the first plurality of consecutive symbols within the subframe. The UE may synchronize with a base station based at least in part on the PSS and the SSS. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Data words are received in parallel in response to an edge of a master clock signal and selected for serial output in response to a select signal. For a detected temporal offset of the serially output data words, the generation of the select signal and the master clock signal are controlled to correct for the temporal offset by shifting timing of the edge of the master clock signal and adjusting a sequence of values for the select signal that are generated within one cycle of the master clock signal. For a backward temporal offset, at least one count value in the sequence of values is skipped and the edge of the master clock signal occurs earlier in time. For a forward temporal offset, at least one count value in the sequence of values is held and the edge of the master clock signal occurs later in time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for reporting an RLC (Radio Link Control) re-transmission failure in the wireless communication system, the method comprising: communicating with both the first BS and the second BS, wherein the first BS has a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection with the UE; and reporting to the first BS, a Radio Link Control (RLC) retransmission error without RRC connection re-establishment for the first BS if the RLC retransmission error occurs in an RLC entity transmitting RLC PDU (Protocol Data Unit) to the second BS.

Abstract: A network device for a wireless local area network, specifically a TSCH MAC and IEEE 802.15.4e wireless network. The network device can wirelessly communicate with a plurality of wireless network nodes over at least one frequency channel according to a schedule which allocates cells to links. A cell is a timeslot on a frequency channel; and a link represents communication between two network nodes or a network node and the network device. The network device has a radio and a processor. The radio is operable to receive traffic information, comprising the number of packets each of the network nodes is planning to transmit during a scheduling period and the processor is configured to define a schedule. The schedule has at least one cell allocated to a link as a redundancy cell for communicating a packet when communication of a packet by the link during an earlier allocated cell fails.

Abstract: A smart NIC (Network Interface Card) is provided with features to enable the smart NIC to operate as an in-line NIC between a host's NIC and a network. The smart NIC provides pass-through transmission of network flows for the host. Packets sent to and from the host pass through the smart NIC. As a pass-through point, the smart NIC is able to accelerate the performance of the pass-through network flows by analyzing packets, inserting packets, dropping packets, inserting or recognizing congestion information, and so forth. In addition, the smart NIC provides a lightweight transport protocol (LTP) module that enables it to establish connections with other smart NICs. The LTP connections allow the smart NICs to exchange data without passing network traffic through their respective hosts.

Abstract: There is a need to support narrowband TDD frame structure for narrowband communications. The present disclosure provides a solution by supporting one or more narrowband TDD frame structure(s) for narrowband communications. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may determine a narrowband TDD frame structure for narrowband communications. The apparatus may also determine a PUSCH format of a group of PUSCH formats for allocating at least one RU to a UE for a NPUCCH. In addition, the apparatus may allocate the at least one RU to the UE using the determined PUSCH format. In one aspect, the RU may include one or more subcarriers in each of one or more slots.

Abstract: Methods and systems here may be used for managing a wireless network including associating a first and second wireless access device to an access point (AP), assigning the first and second wireless access device to respective first and second isolation groups, providing local communication via the AP within the isolation group, and prohibiting local communication via the AP between the first and second isolation groups.

Abstract: Client device prefixes are distributed to other network devices (e.g., routers) in the network inside a special container attribute of an update message. The container attribute is attached as an optional-transitive attribute to a location prefix announcement. A location prefix identifies the Autonomous System (AS) that originates the client prefixes. All of the ID prefixes packed in the container use the location prefix as the recursive next-hop towards them. As a result, all convergence in the network occurs for a small number of location prefixes, while at the same time, the location/ID mapping is being distributed using the Location best-paths. In some embodiments, the container attribute can utilize BGP update packets, or optimized NLRI/attribute packaging. Compression of the ID prefixes can also be used within the messages.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from improvements in communication flow. For example, a network may benefit from packet flow optimization. A method can include receiving a flow at an entity of a communication system having a virtualized control plane. The method can also include dynamically deciding how to route the flow to an entity selected from a group of entities comprising at least one virtualized part of an entity. The method can further include routing the flow as decided.

Abstract: Systems and methods of cloud-based thermal control of an access point performed by a cloud-based controller include periodically obtaining temperature measurements from the access point comprising one or more radio chips operating therein; responsive to the temperature exceeding a first threshold, causing one or more thermal mitigation techniques to modify operating conditions of the one or more radio chips; and, responsive to the temperature being lower than a second threshold, causing reversion back of the one or more thermal mitigation techniques.

Abstract: A heartbeat monitoring apparatus monitors the status of CPE devices based on received inform messages including events or event codes and heartbeat monitoring parameters. The heartbeat monitoring apparatus may generate and send alarm messages to external systems upon detecting a failure (e.g., offline, reboot, etc.) status of a CPE device. The heartbeat monitoring parameters may include an indication of which CPE devices (e.g., type of device, location of devices, or the like) are to be monitored, a heartbeat interval and subinterval, the frequency of a heartbeat check for alarms, or the like. The inform messages may include HEARTBEAT events for the CPE devices.

Abstract: A gateway provides duplex-directional, multimedia ad hoc mesh networking, peer-to-peer direct communications, power optimization, dynamic configuration, and data management, while operating within various devices and network topologies. A multitasking virtual machine monitor for mobile networked devices, that is capable of functional expandability and portability to various operating environments, interoperability with a variety of operating systems, the Gateway Control System (GCS) performs functional capabilities in both a local and a networked topology using local and remote hardware and software. Software within the GCS is partitioned into sequentially, autonomous code, referred to herein as “modules,” each module being configured to communicate with hardware and other gateway modules. Collectively, all gateway modules are referred to herein as the gateway stack (GS). Each member of the GS can be turned on or off, downloaded from a remote site, and dynamically configured.

Abstract: An example of a system may include a processing resource and a controller including a memory resource storing instructions executable by the processing resource to determine a rate of traffic communication at each of a plurality of ingresses participating in a communication of a packet flow context, determine a rate of traffic communication at each of a plurality of egresses participating in the communication of the packet flow context, determine a target packet admission rate applicable to each of the plurality of ingresses from the rate of traffic communication at each of the plurality of ingresses and the rate of traffic communication at each of the plurality of egresses, and communicate the target packet admission rate to an ingress of the plurality of ingresses.

Abstract: A parallel processing apparatus including a plurality of compute nodes and a management node including a first processor configured to execute a process including collecting failure information regarding a plurality of ports of the plurality of compute nodes, and transmitting, to the plurality of compute nodes, failed port information including information on a failed port of the plurality of ports when an update in the failure information is detected in the collecting, wherein each of the plurality of compute nodes includes a second processor configured to execute a process including determining a retransmission route based on the failed port information when an inter-compute node communication in a low-level communication library has failed, and re-executing the inter-node communication by using the determined retransmission route.