Abstract: A method of implementing data transmission in a wireless network by utilizing modified probe messages originally intended for link setup purposes is disclosed. A device receives first data from a determiner circuit, generates a probe message including a field defined to carry second data used for set up of communications between the device and a network, modifies the probe message by inserting the first data into the field in place of the second data, and sends the first data to a data service by transmitting the probe message to the network. This provides an efficient way of sending data that utilizes existing infrastructure and does not require adding messages or modifications to an air interface. The data is transferred from a device in a single message of an air interface in an “unconnected” manner without needing to go through resource intensive channel setup procedures normally needed for data transfer.

Abstract: Use of Bloom filters to limit use of transport resources in Internet of Things (IoT) scenarios is disclosed. Efficient and less expensive data collection from a remote apparatus is provided through configuration of the parameters of a Bloom filter located at the remote apparatus. A Bloom filter may be used to reduce the amount of data collected at the remote apparatus to an amount of data better suited for transmission on available wireless channels. The Bloom filter parameters may be configured based on air interface considerations such as bandwidth and cost. The configuration of the Bloom filter may be performed dynamically based on parameters of the air interface on which the apparatus or network sends the collected data to a service for further processing. As the parameters on the air interface change, the parameters of the Bloom filter may be adapted to minimize use of expensive transport.

Abstract: Various techniques for improving privacy and security of domain name systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting, from a client device, a DNS query containing a domain name to a caching server for resolving the domain name. The domain name includes a first part having an encrypted request and a second part having an unencrypted network resource identifier. The method also includes receiving, at the client device, a DNS response from the caching server in response to the transmitted DNS query. The received DNS response containing an encrypted reply to the encrypted request in the first part of the domain name associated with the DNS query.

Abstract: Various techniques for improving privacy and security of domain name systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting, from a client device, a DNS query containing a domain name to a caching server for resolving the domain name. The domain name includes a first part having an encrypted request and a second part having an unencrypted network resource identifier. The method also includes receiving, at the client device, a DNS response from the caching server in response to the transmitted DNS query. The received DNS response containing an encrypted reply to the encrypted request in the first part of the domain name associated with the DNS query.