Abstract: Implementations disclose an access control mechanism for peer-to-peer sharing technology. A method includes receiving, by a processing device of a first user device, an encrypted media item and a wrapped key from a second user device, wherein the wrapped key comprises content masked from the first user device; transmitting, by the first user device, the wrapped key and a request to a media server to determine whether the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item; receiving, from the media server, a response indicating the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item, the response comprising a cryptographic key derived from the wrapped key; and decrypting the encrypted media item using the cryptographic key.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A method at a user equipment (UE) may include listening for a device-to-device communication of a first wireless network using a first radio access technology (RAT), the UE in an idle state for a second RAT. The UE may receive the periodic device-to-device communication using the first RAT, the device-to-device communication including location information and quality for a base station of a second wireless network. The UE may then activate radio components of the UE into an active state based at least in part on the location information for the base station of the second wireless network, the radio components configured to support communications using the second RAT, and initiate the first mmW cell search attach procedure using the activated radio components.

Abstract: Disclosed are system and method for managing self-organizing wireless networks by a cloud server. In an aspect, the cloud server is configured to collect from a plurality of radio nodes of the wireless networks statistical and predictive information about accessibility and performance of said nodes; collect from a plurality of mobile devices connected to the wireless networks at least statistical and predictive information about performance, location, mobility and services of said devices; analyze the collected information to assess the performance, loading and distribution of network resource among the radio nodes; determine, based on the analysis, optimization guidelines for performance, loading and distribution of network resources among the radio nodes; and send the optimization guidelines to the radio nodes in order to optimize performance, loading and distribution of network resources at the radio nodes and to make resource optimization decisions specific to the individual mobile devices.

Abstract: Implementations disclose an access control mechanism for peer-to-peer sharing technology. A method includes receiving, by a processing device of a first user device, an encrypted media item and a wrapped key from a second user device, wherein the wrapped key comprises content masked from the first user device; transmitting, by the first user device, the wrapped key and a request to a media server to determine whether the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item; receiving, from the media server, a response indicating the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item, the response comprising a cryptographic key derived from the wrapped key; and decrypting the encrypted media item using the cryptographic key.

Abstract: Implementations disclose an access control mechanism for peer-to-peer sharing technology. A method includes receiving, by a processing device of a first user device, an encrypted media item and a wrapped encryption key from a second user device via a peer-to-peer connection; transmitting, by the first user device, the wrapped encryption key and a request to a media server to determine whether the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item; receiving, from the media server, a response indicating the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item, the response comprising an encryption key derived from the wrapped encryption key; and decrypting the encrypted media item using the encryption key to play the media item.

Abstract: Implementations disclose an access control mechanism for peer-to-peer sharing technology. A method includes receiving, by a processing device of a first user device, an encrypted media item and a wrapped encryption key from a second user device via a peer-to-peer connection; transmitting, by the first user device, the wrapped encryption key and a request to a media server to determine whether the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item; receiving, from the media server, a response indicating the first user device is authorized to play the encrypted media item, the response comprising an encryption key derived from the wrapped encryption key; and decrypting the encrypted media item using the encryption key to play the media item.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for providing a shared eNodeB that is configured to provide shared network access to UEs associated with disparate cellular service providers, or operators, over one or more unlicensed frequency bands in a multi-operator, heterogeneous, and dual-connectivity-compatible system. In an example methodology, a shared eNodeB may establish a secondary communication link with a first user equipment associated with a first operators primary cell, then may establish another secondary communication link with a second UE associated with a second operators primary cell, wherein the shared eNodeB is configured to communicate with both a first core network associated with the first operator and a second core network associated with the second operator, and may communicate wirelessly over one or more unlicensed frequency bands with both the first UE via the first communication link and the second UE via the second communication link.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for providing a shared eNodeB that is configured to provide shared network access to UEs associated with disparate cellular service providers, or operators, over one or more unlicensed frequency bands in a multi-operator, heterogeneous, and dual-connectivity-compatible system. In an example methodology, a shared eNodeB may establish a secondary communication link with a first user equipment associated with a first operators primary cell, then may establish another secondary communication link with a second UE associated with a second operators primary cell, wherein the shared eNodeB is configured to communicate with both a first core network associated with the first operator and a second core network associated with the second operator, and may communicate wirelessly over one or more unlicensed frequency bands with both the first UE via the first communication link and the second UE via the second communication link.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting peer to peer and infrastructure, e.g., cellular, communication in a multimode device which can operate in a cellular system are described. Methods and apparatus for supporting peer to peer devices are also described. Peer to peer communication occurs within a switching time period during which infrastructure signaling does not occur and devices switch between an uplink and a downlink mode of infrastructure operation. The time period set for the switching time period is intentionally set larger, e.g., 10, 50, 100 or even more times larger than that required based on maximum cell size. Thus, a peer to peer communications period can be introduced into a TDD system and use the same frequency band as the TDD system in a manner that can remain compliant with a cellular communications protocol which allows for a switching time period, e.g., set in the system by a parameter.

Abstract: Disclosed are system and method for managing self-organizing wireless networks by a cloud server. In an aspect, the cloud server is configured to collect from a plurality of radio nodes of the wireless networks statistical and predictive information about accessibility and performance of said nodes; collect from a plurality of mobile devices connected to the wireless networks at least statistical and predictive information about performance, location, mobility and services of said devices; analyze the collected information to assess the performance, loading and distribution of network resource among the radio nodes; determine, based on the analysis, optimization guidelines for performance, loading and distribution of network resources among the radio nodes; and send the optimization guidelines to the radio nodes in order to optimize performance, loading and distribution of network resources at the radio nodes and to make resource optimization decisions specific to the individual mobile devices.

Abstract: Mobile nodes support simultaneous OFDM links with multiple points of network attachment. A MN may simultaneously use multiple IP addresses, allowing packets addressed to the mobile to be routed over different paths. Alternatively, the MN may have a single IP address with packets corresponding to different applications, e.g., identified by packet header information, being routed over different paths. Thus packets corresponding to one application, e.g., a voice application, may be routed over one wireless link while packets corresponding to another application, e.g., a data application such as E-mail, may be routed over another wireless link, while packets corresponding to still another application, e.g., a broadcast TV service may be communicated over another wireless link.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for storing user generated information, e.g., reviews, comments, suggestions relevant to a particular geographic region, using local access nodes and/or facilitating discovery of the availability of the locally stored and locally relevant content through the use of peer-to-peer signals are described. In various embodiments, the locally stored and available content can be discovered when passing within range a local access point, storing the locally relevant user provided content. User generated information, in some embodiments, can be stored subject to user specified sharing restrictions. In various embodiments, users can limit the information they are provided by controlling profile setting and/or a setting used to control what information is provided as they move through a region. In some embodiments, user provided information distribution and/or access can be, and sometimes is, restricted based on group membership, user identity and/or interests.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for storing user generated information, e.g., reviews, comments, suggestions relevant to a particular geographic region, using local access nodes and/or facilitating discovery of the availability of the locally stored and locally relevant content through the use of peer-to-peer signals are described. In various embodiments, the locally stored and available content can be discovered when passing within range a local access point, storing the locally relevant user provided content. User generated information, in some embodiments, can be stored subject to user specified sharing restrictions. In various embodiments, users can limit the information they are provided by controlling profile setting and/or a setting used to control what information is provided as they move through a region. In some embodiments, user provided information distribution and/or access can be, and sometimes is, restricted based on group membership, user identity and/or interests.

Abstract: Mobile nodes support simultaneous OFDM links with multiple points of network attachment. A MN may simultaneously use multiple IP addresses, allowing packets addressed to the mobile to be routed over different paths. Alternatively, the MN may have a single IP address with packets corresponding to different applications, e.g., identified by packet header information, being routed over different paths. Thus packets corresponding to one application, e.g., a voice application, may be routed over one wireless link while packets corresponding to another application, e.g., a data application such as E-mail, may be routed over another wireless link, while packets corresponding to still another application, e.g., a broadcast TV service may be communicated over another wireless link.