Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for aliasing of named data objects (in named data networks) and entities for named data networks (e.g., named graphs for named data networks). In various examples, aliasing of named data objects may be implemented in one or more named data networks in the form of systems, methods and/or algorithms. In other examples, named graphs may be implemented in one or more named data networks in the form of systems, methods and/or algorithms.

Abstract: Various embodiments estimate network load in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, at least one call detail record associated with a wireless communication network is received. A topology representing the network is analyzed. The topology includes a plurality of nodes each representing a network element within the wireless communication network. The topology also includes a plurality of edges between two or more of the plurality of nodes. Each of the plurality of edges indicates that the two or more plurality of nodes are communicatively coupled to each other within the network. A set of paths is identified between two or more nodes in the plurality of nodes corresponding to a set of call flow information within the at least one call detail record. A state of each network element represented by the two or more nodes in the set of paths is determined based on the call detail record.

Abstract: Various embodiments monitor user mobility in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a set of temporally related call detail records associated with at least one user of a wireless communication network is analyzed. A set of base stations accessed during at least one call associated with the set of temporally related call detail records is identified based on the analysis of the records. At least one road segment of a road network within a threshold distance to each of the set of base stations is identified. A set of mobility information for the at least one user indicating that the at least one user traversed the at least one road segment is stored based on identifying the at least one road segment.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide adaptive monitoring of a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a first set of network data generated for a wireless communication network is analyzed. The first set of network data is a set of historical network data for the wireless communication network. A baseline for at least one operating characteristic associated with the wireless communication network is determined based on the analyzing. A second set of network data generated for the wireless communication network is received. The second set of call detail records that has been received is utilized to determine if the at least one operating characteristic corresponds to the baseline. A set of monitoring operations performed by a network management system with respect to the wireless communication network is dynamically adjusted based on the at least one operating characteristic failing to correspond to the baseline.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide adaptive monitoring of a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a first set of network data generated for a wireless communication network is analyzed. The first set of network data is a set of historical network data for the wireless communication network. A baseline for at least one operating characteristic associated with the wireless communication network is determined based on the analyzing. A second set of network data generated for the wireless communication network is received. The second set of call detail records that has been received is utilized to determine if the at least one operating characteristic corresponds to the baseline. A set of monitoring operations performed by a network management system with respect to the wireless communication network is dynamically adjusted based on the at least one operating characteristic failing to correspond to the baseline.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of logical movement of data objects. In various examples, the logical movement of data objects may reduce or eliminate network hotspots (e.g., avoid formation of hotspots, remove existing hotspots and/or reduce the magnitude of hotspots). In various examples, the logical movement of data objects may be implemented in the form of systems, methods and/or algorithms.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, a touch sensor unit provided on the display panel, and including a touch sensing area in which a touch sensor is provided and a non-sensing area around the touch sensing area, and a polarizer provided on the touch sensor unit and bonded to the touch sensor unit, an edge side of the polarizer and an edge side of the touch sensor unit being aligned.

Abstract: Various embodiments estimate network load in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, at least one call detail record associated with a wireless communication network is received. A topology representing the network is analyzed. The topology includes a plurality of nodes each representing a network element within the wireless communication network. The topology also includes a plurality of edges between two or more of the plurality of nodes. Each of the plurality of edges indicates that the two or more plurality of nodes are communicatively coupled to each other within the network. A set of paths is identified between two or more nodes in the plurality of nodes corresponding to a set of call flow information within the at least one call detail record. A state of each network element represented by the two or more nodes in the set of paths is determined based on the call detail record.

Abstract: A touch screen panel includes a substrate, sensing electrodes, outer wirings, contact units, and at least one dummy pattern. The substrate includes an active region and a non-active region, the non-active region disposed outside the active region. The sensing electrodes are disposed in the active region. The outer wirings are disposed in the non-active region. Each of the outer wirings is connected to a respective group of the sensing electrodes. The contact units connect the respective groups of sensing electrodes to the outer wirings. The at least one dummy pattern is disposed between adjacent contact units of the contact units.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for time-shifted uploading of a data file through a backhaul network to a backend provider is provided. The method may include intercepting an upload request from an originating user located at a network edge. The method may include caching the data file associated with the upload request upstream of the backhaul network. This method may include uploading a placeholder file to the backend provider. The method may include receiving a file ID from the backend provider. The method may include mapping the received file ID to the cached data file. The method may include intercepting a request to access the data file by a requesting user. The method may include sending the requesting user the cached data file. The method may include uploading a copy of the data file to the backend provider based on a backhaul utilization policy.

Abstract: Techniques for managing network traffic in a virtual consolidated appliance so as to avoid interruptions in existing network connections during reconfiguration of the virtual consolidated appliance are provided. In one aspect, a method for operating a virtual consolidated appliance having a plurality of servers is provided. The method includes the following steps. An assignment for load balancing is computed based on a status of the virtual consolidated appliance. A reconfiguration of the virtual consolidated appliance is discovered. A new assignment is computed for load balancing based on a new status of the virtual consolidated appliance based on the reconfiguration of the virtual consolidated appliance. Existing network connections are redirected according to the assignment during the reconfiguration of the virtual consolidated appliance. New network connections are served according to the new assignment.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide adaptive monitoring of a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a first set of network data generated for a wireless communication network is analyzed. The first set of network data is a set of historical network data for the wireless communication network. A baseline for at least one operating characteristic associated with the wireless communication network is determined based on the analyzing. A second set of network data generated for the wireless communication network is received. The second set of call detail records that has been received is utilized to determine if the at least one operating characteristic corresponds to the baseline. A set of monitoring operations performed by a network management system with respect to the wireless communication network is dynamically adjusted based on the at least one operating characteristic failing to correspond to the baseline.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of efficient name management for named data networking in datacenter networks. In various examples, efficient name management for named data networking in datacenter networks may be implemented in the form of systems, methods and/or algorithms.

Abstract: Techniques for configuring a wireless network cloud system comprise the following steps. A density metric is estimated corresponding to at least one given coverage area of a wireless network cloud system. A configuration is determined for one or more network-access components in the given coverage area of the wireless network cloud system in response to the estimated density metric. The determined configuration may then be applied to the one or more network-access components. The density metric may correspond to a user density and/or a traffic density in the given coverage area.

Abstract: A technique for transmitting an object to a mobile device is provided. In response to the mobile device moving from a first area serviced by a first cache to a second area serviced by a second cache, the first cache transmits the object stored in the first cache to the second cache. The first cache transmits instructions to the second cache that cause the second cache to forward the object to the mobile device in the second area.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for broadcasting data to a plurality of receiver devices. A data broadcast transmission rate and a level of error correction to be used when broadcasting data are determined based on prior feedback received from the plurality of receiver devices. The feedback comprises channel condition information specifying conditions of one or more connections of a channel over which data was previously broadcast to the receiver devices. Data to be broadcast to the plurality of receivers is encoded in accordance with the determined level of error correction. The encoded data is broadcast at the determined data broadcast transmission rate over the channel to the plurality of receiver devices.

Abstract: Various embodiments estimate network load in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, at least one call detail record associated with a wireless communication network is received. A topology representing the network is analyzed. The topology includes a plurality of nodes each representing a network element within the wireless communication network. The topology also includes a plurality of edges between two or more of the plurality of nodes. Each of the plurality of edges indicates that the two or more plurality of nodes are communicatively coupled to each other within the network. A set of paths is identified between two or more nodes in the plurality of nodes corresponding to a set of call flow information within the at least one call detail record. A state of each network element represented by the two or more nodes in the set of paths is determined based on the call detail record.

Abstract: Various embodiments monitor user mobility in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a set of temporally related call detail records associated with at least one user of a wireless communication network is analyzed. A set of base stations accessed during at least one call associated with the set of temporally related call detail records is identified based on the analysis of the records. At least one road segment of a road network within a threshold distance to each of the set of base stations is identified. A set of mobility information for the at least one user indicating that the at least one user traversed the at least one road segment is stored based on identifying the at least one road segment.

Abstract: A viscometer for measuring the viscosity of fluid. The viscometer includes: a first chamber and a second chamber separated from the first chamber; a micro channel connecting the first chamber to the second chamber; a first thin film disposed over the first chamber and a second thin film disposed over the second chamber; and a first piezoelectric film disposed over the first thin film and a second piezoelectric film disposed over the second thin film. At least one of the first and second piezoelectric films has a hexagonal shape if a longest distance between a center and an edge of the piezoelectric film is longer than a threshold range and a circular shape if the distance is shorter than the threshold range.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus is disclosed. The flexible display apparatus includes a display panel, a cover substrate, a first receiving portion and a first fluid. The display panel includes a first region and a second region surrounding at least one sides of the first region. The cover substrate is disposed over the display panel. The first receiving portion is disposed between the display panel and the cover substrate. The first receiving portion overlaps the first region of the display panel and has an empty space. The first fluid is disposed in the first receiving portion.