Abstract: Techniques to generate network simulation scenarios are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a records component operative to receive an example network configuration record; receive an example network operation record; a machine learning management component operative to generate a network operation model using a machine learning component based on the example network configuration record as an example input and the example network operation record as an example output; and a system-test component operative to receive a system-test network configuration record; and generate a system-test network operation record based on the system-test network configuration record using the network operation model. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to generate network simulation scenarios are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a records component operative to receive an example network configuration record; receive an example network operation record; a machine learning management component operative to generate a network operation model using a machine learning component based on the example network configuration record as an example input and the example network operation record as an example output; and a system-test component operative to receive a system-test network configuration record; and generate a system-test network operation record based on the system-test network configuration record using the network operation model. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to generate network simulation scenarios are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a records component operative to receive an example network configuration record; receive an example network operation record; a machine learning management component operative to generate a network operation model using a machine learning component based on the example network configuration record as an example input and the example network operation record as an example output; and a system-test component operative to receive a system-test network configuration record; and generate a system-test network operation record based on the system-test network configuration record using the network operation model. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to generate network simulation scenarios are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a records component operative to receive an example network configuration record; receive an example network operation record; a machine learning management component operative to generate a network operation model using a machine learning component based on the example network configuration record as an example input and the example network operation record as an example output; and a system-test component operative to receive a system-test network configuration record; and generate a system-test network operation record based on the system-test network configuration record using the network operation model. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A disposable, self-contained tobacco smoke detector, comprising a sensor incorporated with a reagent capable of undergoing one or more chemical reactions by interacting with one or more compounds unique to tobacco smoke. The smoking detector further comprises an indicator coupled to the sensor for visually indicating the occurrence of at least one chemical reaction by producing a detectable change in color, indicating exposure to tobacco smoke, thereby providing visual evidence of smoking.

Abstract: The invention includes methods of preparing a consumable on demand, warm bakery foodstuff. The method includes preparing a coating fluid; forming a baked good from a bakery mixture by applying ambient heat, maintaining the baked good within the container for a determinate amount of time at a first temperature, exposing the baked good within the container to microwave energy or to heat for a duration of time sufficient to bring at least the baked good from a second temperature to a final temperature of at least about 100° F., inverting the container to release the baked good through the top area of the container and the coating liquid, wherein upon inversion, the coating liquid forms a coating on the inverted baked good. The baked good and for coating liquid each independently has: an aw of about 0.65 to about 0.95 and a moisture content of about 10% to about 30%.

Abstract: A distributed messaging system and method allows servers in a network to share data, such as network status data associated with all of the servers in the network. In one embodiment, the distributed messaging system and method may be used in element management system (EMS) servers in a distributed network management system (NMS). The servers in the network share the data in a distributed manner by transmitting messages including the network status data, for example, using a star/broadcast method or a circular message queue (CMQ) method.

Abstract: A system and method for managing toggling events in a network management system. The event is monitored and if the event maintains one of first and second states for a predetermined amount of time it is reported through the network management system. In one embodiment, if the event is a toggling alarm it is reported as active immediately and if it remains cleared for a predetermined amount of time it is reported as cleared.

Abstract: A method is provided for automatically identifying a system fault in an optical communication system that includes first and second transmission paths for supporting bidirectional communication. In accordance with the method, measurements are made of a plurality of optical gain values respectively generated by a plurality of optical amplifier units disposed in respective loop back paths extending through the first and second transmission paths of the optical communication system. A gain signature is obtained by subtracting a plurality of baseline values from the plurality of optical gain values. Directional state changes are located along the gain signature to identify a plurality of directional states. Each of the directional states is assigned a pre-established state such that the gain signature is represented by a sequence of pre-established states. The sequence of pre-established states of said gain signature is compared to a plurality of predetermined sequences of pre-established states.