Abstract: A method is implemented by a network device acting as a switch in a data plane of a software defined net-working (SDN) network. The switch is communicatively coupled to a controller in a control plane of the SDN network, where the controller manages packet processing functionality of the switch. The method to provide data storage resource sharing information to the controller so that the controller can manage data storage resource utilization of the switch. The method includes determining which tables stored in the switch share a data storage resource of the switch and transmitting data storage resource sharing information to the controller, where the data storage resource sharing information includes an indication of the tables that share the data storage resource.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro-lens imaging multi-well test plate which comprises: a transparent plate of 3-5 mm in thickness with one or more trapezoidal wells locating in the middle of the plate, each of the wells is of an underside of 2-4 mm in diameter, 0.2-0.5 mm in thickness, a trapezoidal dip angle of 60-75°, and has a micro-lens which upper half is hemispherical, lower half is a cylinder, with radius of 0.1˜1.0 mm, height of 0.2˜2.5 mm, molded on the bottom of the well. The micro-lens imaging multi-well test plate is made of homogeneous optical transparent materials. When the trapezoidal concave wells of the test plate are filled with fluid to immerse the micro-lens, under parallel light illumination, due to the refraction effect of light, the image of micro-lens is a round one with an outer edge that is a black ring.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to determination of resource utilization in SDN. An SDN controller sends a query to an application layer. The query is as to utilization of a resource to be used in a network infrastructure, and the resource does not include a bandwidth resource. The prediction is then determined at the application layer based on raw utilization information in response to the query. Then, the SDN controller receives the prediction from the application layer.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention applies to an immunoassay apparatus based on micro-lens imaging technique and related product. In a preferred embodiment, the immunoassay apparatus comprises a monochromatic light source module, an intelligent auto-scanning and imaging module, a temperature controlled transparent toughened glass platform, a central control module, and a touchscreen displaying module. By automatically performing scan in focus imaging on the micro-lenses immersing in antigen-antibody solution and analyzing the data of the image, the apparatus can monitor the refractive index change of a sample solution before and after antigen-antibody reaction, so as to determine the concentration of antigen or antibody in the solution without requiring any labeling, expensive enzymes, pre-immobilization/modification, and post-washing. It can detect ultra-micro amount of Ag/Ab (˜pg/mL) in very low sample volume solution (several ?L) within 2 minutes. It is of high accuracy and reliability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro-lens imaging multi-well test plate which comprises: a transparent plate of 3-5 mm in thickness with one or more trapezoidal wells locating in the middle of the plate, each of the wells is of an underside of 2-4 mm in diameter, 0.2-0.5 mm in thickness, a trapezoidal dip angle of 60-75°, and has a micro-lens which upper half is hemispherical, lower half is a cylinder, with radius of 0.1˜1.0 mm, height of 0.2˜2.5 mm, molded on the bottom of the well. The micro-lens imaging multi-well test plate is made of homogeneous optical transparent materials. When the trapezoidal concave wells of the test plate are filled with fluid to immerse the micro-lens, under parallel light illumination, due to the refraction effect of light, the image of micro-lens is a round one with an outer edge that is a black ring.

Abstract: Exemplary methods in a first network device in a control plane include generating a prefix distribution list comprising of prefix lengths and corresponding prefix counts, each prefix count identifies a total number of prefixes of each corresponding prefix length. In one embodiment, the methods include generating a priority distribution list comprising of priorities and corresponding rule counts, each rule count identifies a total number of rules of each corresponding priority. In one embodiment, the methods include sending the prefix distribution list to a second network device in a forwarding plane, causing the second network device to generate a forwarding table based on the prefix lengths and corresponding prefix counts. In one embodiment, the methods include sending the priority distribution list to the second network device causing the second network device to generate a forwarding table based on the priorities and corresponding rule counts.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of LSP number planning in an inter-chassis device comprising a plurality of peers. In one embodiment, the method comprises steps of generating an LSP and transmitting the generated LSP outside at a peer. The LSP number in the generated LSP is a number in a number range assigned to that peer. The number ranges assigned to different peers of the inter-chassis device do not overlap with each other. By the LSP number planning method, the peer may discover automatically other peers in the same inter-chassis, and announce itself independently.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and processes to support hard drive installation of an operating system from a logical volume partition. An initial volatile memory disk is extracted from an operating system (OS) installation image. A logical volume binary and shared libraries are added to the extracted initial volatile memory disk and then executed. Executing the logical volume binary and the shared libraries modifies a process performed by an OS installation application. The extracted initial volatile memory disk is then repackaged into a modified initial volatile memory disk.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a media access control address are provided. The method comprises assigning a priority to the MAC address. The method also comprises managing the MAC address in a forwarding database based on the priority. With the method and apparatus, a MAC flooding attack can be efficiently avoided and communication performance would be improved in a secure manner.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for maintaining a shared forwarding table in a forwarding plane include a first network device operating in a forwarding plane receiving information associated with a first forwarding table from a second network device operating in a control plane, the information including a plurality of entries and precedence information, the precedence information indicating a priority of the plurality of entries of the first forwarding table. The methods further include for each entry of the first forwarding table, determining whether the entry should be inserted in the shared forwarding table based on the precedence information of the first forwarding table and precedence information contained in the shared forwarding table, wherein the precedence information contained in the shared forwarding table indicates a priority of each corresponding entry stored in the shared forwarding table.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pyroelectric sensor, comprising a tube cap and a tube socket, a circuit board disposed in the tube cap, a chip and an induction unit which are electrically connected with the circuit board, and a plurality of pins which are plugged in the tube socket and electrically connected with the circuit board, wherein the induction unit is disposed at one side, which faces the tube cap, of the circuit board, and the chip is disposed at another side, which faces the tube socket, of the circuit board. According to the pyroelectric sensor disclosed by the present invention, the induction unit and the chip are respectively disposed at different sides of the circuit board to isolate thermal radiation of the chip, so that false positives caused by interfering the induction unit are avoided, and the reliability and the efficiency of the pyroelectric sensor are improved.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of Link State ID planning in an inter-chassis device comprising a plurality of peers. In one embodiment, the method comprises steps of generating an LSA and transmitting the generated LSP outside at a peer. The Link State ID in the generated LSA is selected from a number range assigned to that peer. The number ranges assigned to different peers of the inter-chassis device do not overlap with each other. By the Link State ID planning method, the peer may discover automatically other peers in the same inter-chassis device.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for controlling forwarding table performance include a first network device in a control plane determining a first performance requirement of a first forwarding table in a forwarding plane based on an overall performance requirement of a plurality forwarding tables in the forwarding plane. In one embodiment, in response to determining the first forwarding table in the forwarding plane can be generated to satisfy the first performance requirement, the methods include the first network device sending a first message that includes the first performance requirement to a second network device in the forwarding plane, causing the second network device to generate the first forwarding table that satisfies the first performance requirement. In one embodiment, the exemplary methods include the second network device generating the first forwarding table that satisfies the first performance requirement included in the first message.

Abstract: A compact buffer having overload protection, comprising a buffer connected to a coupling, a mount (1) connected to a vehicle body, and a rotating shaft (2) connecting the buffer to the mount (1); the buffer comprises an elastic element (4), a buffer housing (3) accommodating the elastic element (4), and a protective cover (5) for bearing impact force located at the tail end of the buffer housing (3); the buffer housing (3) and the protective cover (5) are connected by means of an overload protection device (6). Use of the method which involves breaking the connection between a buffer housing and an elastic element enables the integration of an overload protection device and a coupling buffer.

Abstract: A gateway, a method performed by the gateway for connecting to an access point of a communication network, a DHCP server and a method performed by the DHCP server for providing IP addresses to a moveable gateway are provided. The gateway is connected to a communication network via a first access point and the gateway is further connectable to a plurality of hosts, which hosts may be connected to the communication network by means of the gateway. The method comprises changing access point from the first access point to a second access point; and requesting an IP address of an uplink IP interface of the gateway from a DHCP server. The method further comprises receiving the IP address of the uplink IP interface of the gateway from the DHCP server; and notifying security applications within the gateway of the gateway information with regards to the received IP address.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of LSP number planning in an inter-chassis device comprising a plurality of peers. In one embodiment, the method comprises steps of generating an LSP and transmitting the generated LSP outside at a peer. The LSP number in the generated LSP is a number in a number range assigned to that peer. The number ranges assigned to different peers of the inter-chassis device do not overlap with each other. By the LSP number planning method, the peer may discover automatically other peers in the same inter-chassis, and announce itself independently.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for maintaining a shared forwarding table in a forwarding plane include a first network device operating in a forwarding plane receiving information associated with a first forwarding table from a second network device operating in a control plane, the information including a plurality of entries and precedence information, the precedence information indicating a priority of the plurality of entries of the first forwarding table. The methods further include for each entry of the first forwarding table, determining whether the entry should be inserted in the shared forwarding table based on the precedence information of the first forwarding table and precedence information contained in the shared forwarding table, wherein the precedence information contained in the shared forwarding table indicates a priority of each corresponding entry stored in the shared forwarding table.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for congestion signaling for MPLS networks have been disclosed. A method for use by a transit node on a LSP within an MPLS network comprises: generating a congestion notification in response to a congestion occurring during transmission of packets; and transmitting the congestion notification to an egress node on the LSP. Further, a method for use by an egress node on a LSP within an MPLS network comprises: obtaining a congestion notification, wherein the congestion occurs during transmission of packets; and handling the congestion notification. Thus, a congestion signaling mechanism in MPLS networks are introduced.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for controlling forwarding table performance include a first network device in a control plane determining a first performance requirement of a first forwarding table in a forwarding plane based on an overall performance requirement of a plurality forwarding tables in the forwarding plane. In one embodiment, in response to determining the first forwarding table in the forwarding plane can be generated to satisfy the first performance requirement, the methods include the first network device sending a first message that includes the first performance requirement to a second network device in the forwarding plane, causing the second network device to generate the first forwarding table that satisfies the first performance requirement. In one embodiment, the exemplary methods include the second network device generating the first forwarding table that satisfies the first performance requirement included in the first message.

Abstract: Exemplary methods in a first network device in a control plane include generating a prefix distribution list comprising of prefix lengths and corresponding prefix counts, each prefix count identifies a total number of prefixes of each corresponding prefix length. In one embodiment, the methods include generating a priority distribution list comprising of priorities and corresponding rule counts, each rule count identifies a total number of rules of each corresponding priority. In one embodiment, the methods include sending the prefix distribution list to a second network device in a forwarding plane, causing the second network device to generate a forwarding table based on the prefix lengths and corresponding prefix counts. In one embodiment, the methods include sending the priority distribution list to the second network device causing the second network device to generate a forwarding table based on the priorities and corresponding rule counts.