Abstract: Minimizing signaling traffic between a User Plane (UP) and a Control Plane (CP), where Policy and Charging Function/Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCF/PCRF) software transmits a first and a second Policy and Charging Control rule (PCCRule1 and PCCRule2) to CP equipment. The CP equipment installs both PCCRule1 and PCCRule2 on UP equipment as UPRule1 and UPRule2 respectively, where UPRule1 is set as active during a first time period and the UPRule2 set as active during a second time period. User Plane Function (UPF) software matching data traffic with a Packet Detection Rule (PDR) to generate identified traffic during the first and second time periods and automatically redirecting data traffic to a predetermined location at the expiration of the first and second time periods respectively. UPRule1 and UPRule2 are automatically enabled and disabled alternatively after expiration of their respective timers by the UPF software.

Abstract: A method can include training a machine learning algorithm to determine a duration of a new work order, based on (a) historical input data for the machine learning algorithm and (b) historical output data for the machine learning algorithm. The method can also include determining one or more work orders for a service provider comprising: determining, by the machine learning algorithm, as trained, one or more durations of the one or more work orders; and determining an optimized service route for the one or more work orders. The method can further include updating a work schedule for the service provider based on the optimized service route. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to select first and second versions of a web application, to obtain first and second sets of source code files used for generating front ends of the first and second versions of the web application, and to generate first and second sets of tree structures based at least in part on the first and second sets of source code files, respectively. The processing device is also configured to identify node differences between the first and second sets of tree structures and to generate, based at least in part on the identified node differences, information characterizing differences between web elements of the first and second versions of the web application. The processing device is further configured to initiate automated action based at least in part on the generated information characterizing differences between web elements of the first and second versions of the web application.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to receive and parse a search request related to a given event to identify confident terms, and to determine a first subset of the confident terms which indirectly reference the given event and a second subset of the confident terms which are not in the first subset. The processing device is also configured to identify, for a given confident term in the second subset, terms having at least a threshold level of semantic similarity with the given confident term, and to construct a primary search query comprising the first and second subsets of the confident terms and additional search queries comprising the first subset of the confident terms and the identified one or more terms having at least the threshold level of semantic similarity with the given confident term. The processing device is further configured to execute the primary and additional search queries.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to detect a user login to access a console of a computing device implementing a multi-level console interface comprising two or more levels each associated with a set of criteria, goals to be achieved, and actions relevant for achieving the goals. The processing device is also configured to determine a current state of the computing device, and to select a given level of the multi-level console interface based at least in part on mapping the current state to a given set of criteria associated with the given level. The processing device is further configured to provide, via the console of the computing device, an interface screen corresponding to the given level, the interface screen displaying the actions relevant for achieving the goals of the given level to facilitate transitioning of the computing device from the current state to a desired state.

Abstract: A method including determining, via a machine learning model, a predicted energy load profile for a facility based at least in part on weather forecast data and sensor data for the facility. The sensor data can be received from one or more energy monitoring sensors for one or more devices in the facility. The method further can include determining one or more demand shedding time slots based at least in part on peak periods and the predicted energy load profile. Moreover, the method can include determining one or more demand shedding events for the one or more devices to be scheduled during the one or more demand shedding time slots. The method additionally can include causing a respective performance of each of the one or more demand shedding events by the one or more devices during the one or more demand shedding time slots. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques and solutions are provided for database testing. In particular, aspects of the present disclosure facilitate “automatic exploration” of testing of database features, such as database commands. In particular, test definitions can be created for particular database features, where a test definition can have variants. Different test definitions can be combined into a composite test, which can include different variants for different tests. An executable test can be created that allows a database to execute a composite test. The present disclose also provides techniques and solutions for analyzing test results, particularly when voluminous test results are returned. In one example, test results for multiple iterations of a test can be compared. A change in test results, for example, can cause a test result to be flagged for further review. The composite tests, or result analysis techniques, can help provide better testing of database software to help identify software errors/bugs.

Abstract: Techniques are described for tree based in-place mechanism for pathfinding operations. In implementations, indications of a set of visual objects and pathfinding operations to be applied to the visual objects is received. Accordingly, a tree object (e.g., a tree structure) is generated and populated with nodes that represent individual visual objects and/or groups of visual objects. The tree object is traversed and pathfinding operations are applied to subsets of the visual objects based on their respective arrangement in the tree structure. For instance, the tree object is traversed according to a depth first search traversal where pathfinding operations are applied to subsets of visual object nodes to generate operation results. Further, subsets of the operation results become input to further pathfinding operations with additional visual objects until a final operation result is output. The final operation result is rendered and output, such as for display.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, perform: determining one or more work orders for a service provider; determining an optimal service route for the one or more work orders; updating an available time slot in a work schedule of the service provider; and transmitting the work schedule updated with the optimal service route to be displayed on a user interface executed on a device of the service provider. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: A method for time sensitive network (TSN) operation includes: in the case of data traffic stoppage in a communication channel of TSN due to at least one of down time of a user plane (UP) connection and a reset of the UP connection, performing the following: generating, by a user plane function (UPF), an audit report about the at least one of the down time and the reset; sending, by the UPF, the audit report to a first element in control plane (CP), without waiting for communication from the CP; and determining, by one of the first element or a second element in the CP, survival time of the communication channel. The audit report is sent along with a report type indicating the down time of the UP connection due to connection fluctuation or a switch-over of the UP connection from a primary UPF to a back-up UPF.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to select first and second versions of at least a given portion of a web application, to obtain first and second document object model structures of the first and second versions of the given portion of the web application, and to generate, based at least in part on the first and second document object model structures, first and second tree structures, the first and second tree structures comprising nodes representing web elements of the given portion of the web application. The processing device is also configured to identify node differences between the first and second tree structures, to generate information characterizing differences between web elements in the given portion of the first and second versions of the web application, and to initiate automated action based at least in part on the generated information.

Abstract: There is provided a method for sharing bandwidth consumption information in a communication system having a first user plane function (UPF), a second UPF and a third UPF, each of which serves an access point name (APN). The method includes (a) receiving by the first UPF from the second UPF, information indicating a bandwidth being consumed by the second UPF, (b) receiving by the first UPF from the third UPF, information indicating a bandwidth being consumed by the third UPF, (c) sending from the first UPF to the second UPF, information indicating a bandwidth being consumed by the first UPF and the third UPF, and (d) sending from the first UPF to the third UPF, information indicating the bandwidth being consumed by the first UPF and the second UPF. Thus, each of the first, second and third UPFs is aware of a total bandwidth being consumed for the APN.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to select first and second versions of at least a given portion of a web application, to obtain first and second document object model structures of the first and second versions of the given portion of the web application, and to generate, based at least in part on the first and second document object model structures, first and second tree structures, the first and second tree structures comprising nodes representing web elements of the given portion of the web application. The processing device is also configured to identify node differences between the first and second tree structures, to generate information characterizing differences between web elements in the given portion of the first and second versions of the web application, and to initiate automated action based at least in part on the generated information.

Abstract: An aerial and/or satellite imagery-based, optical system and corresponding method for measuring physical impacts to land-based objects by impact measurands in case of an occurrence of a natural catastrophe event, the natural catastrophe event impacting the objects causing a physical damage. The method and system comprise the steps of capturing by remote airborne and/or spaceborne sensors digital aerial and/or satellite imagery and/or photography of an area affected by the natural catastrophe event and generating a digital natural catastrophe event footprint with a topographical map of the natural catastrophe event based on the captured digital satellite imagery. Finally, parametrizing, by an adaptive vulnerability curve structure, impact measurands for selected objects based on the measured topographical map and generating an impact measurand value for each of the land-based objects based on an event intensity measured by the natural catastrophe event footprint using the vulnerability curve structure.

Abstract: A User Plane Function (UPF) of 5G Core network performs a search for the next hop in the data path, using utilities (e.g., Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) trace route), and determines the capability of the next router and/or other hops in the path. The UPF updates (e.g., using the PATCH command) the Network Repository Function (NRF) with the gathered information. The UPF also updates the NRF the UPF's position in the current route, and the role(s) the UPF is playing at a given time, e.g., Branching Point (BP), Intermediate User Plane Function (I-UPF), and the like. The SMF is enabled to identify the UPF's capability for a given PDU Session. The selection of a given UPF for non-suitable roles can be prevented, and the UPF can be selected for those roles in which the UPF is more suitable at a given time.

Abstract: A User Plane Function (UPF) of 5G Core network performs a search for the next hop in the data path, using utilities (e.g., Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) traceroute), and determines the capability of the next router and/or other hops in the path. The UPF updates (e.g., using the PATCH command) the Network Repository Function (NRF) with the gathered information. The UPF also updates the NRF the UPF's position in the current route, and the role(s) the UPF is playing at a given time, e.g., Branching Point (BP), Intermediate User Plane Function (I-UPF), and the like. The SMF is enabled to identify the UPF's capability for a given PDU Session. The selection of a given UPF for non-suitable roles can be prevented, and the UPF can be selected for those roles in which the UPF is more suitable at a given time.

Abstract: An electronic device for auto focus is provided. The electronic device includes determining, by the electronic device, at least one region of interest (ROI) in a scene displayed in one of a viewfinder and a captured image frame and determining, by the electronic device, at least one sub ROI in the at least one ROI by performing a first level of auto focus using at least one first image sensor. Further, the method includes determining, by the electronic device, at least one focused sub ROI by performing a second level of auto focus on the at least one sub ROI using at least one second image sensor and rendering, by the electronic device, a focus transition for the at least one focused sub ROI to one of the viewfinder and the captured image frame.

Abstract: A method for automatically generating a Region Of Interest (ROI) centric image in an electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving an image frame(s), where the image frame(s) includes a plurality of objects. Further, the method includes identifying a first ROI, a second ROI, and a non-ROI in the image frame(s). Further, the method includes rescaling the second ROI in the image frame(s), summarizing the non-ROI in the image frame(s), and automatically generating the ROI centric image, where the ROI centric image includes the rescaled-first ROI, the rescaled-second ROI, the rescaled-non-ROI, and the summarized non-ROI.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a UI of an application in an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting, by the electronic device, at least one first application installed in the electronic device, determining, by the electronic device, at least one data item associated with at least one UI of the at least one first application to be modified, modifying, by the electronic device, the at least one data item associated with the at least one UI of the at least one first application based on a level of proficiency of a user with an already used application in the electronic device, and displaying, by the electronic device, the at least one UI with the at least one modified data item of the at least one first application.

Abstract: Trigger based analytics database synchronization is described. In one example case, a trigger is invoked based on an operation issued for a record in a transactional database. According to the trigger, one or more data values for synchronization from the transactional database to an analytics database are determined. A message including the data values is formed and added to a message queue through a message infrastructure service including a message broker. In turn, the values from the message are stored in a suitable memory space, such as a staging table, for forwarding to an analytics computing system. Using the trigger and the message infrastructure service, execution of the transactional database operation can be detached in execution from the addition of the value to the staging table and synchronization with the analytics computing system.