Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate allocating a transmission of data over multiple wireless links using an allocation server is provided. An indication of a first and second endpoint is received. An indication of a plurality of wireless links between the first and second endpoints is also received. The plurality of wireless links transmit data via an information network that includes an allocation server that monitors the packets of data transmitted via the plurality of wireless links. Such monitoring reveals whether one or more of the wireless links satisfies a threshold based on one or more of an amount of latency, jitter, and dropped packets between the first and second endpoints. Based on satisfying a threshold, one or more packets of data are allocated by the allocation server.

Abstract: In a data communication network, Network Interface Cards (NICs) receive user data and interrupt Central Processing Units (CPUs) that then transfer buffer descriptors for the user data to Data Memory Buffers (DMBs). The DMBs receive the buffer descriptors from the CPUs and transfer the buffer descriptors to the NICs. The NICs receive the buffer descriptors and responsively transfer the user data to the DMBs. The DMBs buffer the user data. A master NIC transfers a CPU hardware-trust validation challenge to a master CPU. The master CPU hashes the validation data with its physically-embedded, hardware-trust code to generate and transfer a CPU hardware-trust validation result. The master NIC processes the CPU hardware-trust validation result to verify hardware-trust of the master CPU.

Abstract: An Internet Protocol/Wave Division Multiplex (IP/WDM) machine implements Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT). In the IP/WDM machine, an IP router exchanges IP packets between IP ports and WDM interfaces based on IP control data. A WDM switch exchanges the IP packets between the WDM interfaces and WDM ports based on WDM control data. The WDM ports exchange the IP packets using different optical wavelengths. Data processing circuitry transfers HRoT data indicating the optical wavelengths used to exchange the IP packets and indicating an encoded hardware key that is physically-embedded in the IP/WDM machine.

Abstract: A server system exchanges trust signaling with a first access network, establishes hardware trust with the first access network, and determines that the first access network has established hardware trust with a communication interface to a second access network. The server system exchanges Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling with a SIP system, establishes hardware trust with the SIP system, and determines that the SIP system has established hardware trust with the second access network and a second communication device. The server system exchanges SIP signaling with a first communication device and establishes hardware trust with the first communication device.

Abstract: An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) data communication system has an access subsystem that exchanges user data with an access network. The OFDM system has a trusted subsystem that exchanges user data with a trusted network. The trusted subsystem also encodes trust challenge data with a physically-embedded key and transfers the encoded trust challenge data for remote hardware trust validation. The access subsystem allocates OFDM resource blocks to the trusted subsystem and schedules its user data in the remaining OFDM resource blocks. The trusted subsystem schedules its user data in the allocated OFDM resource blocks and determines a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) sequence for the user data based on the OFDM scheduling. The access subsystem exchanges its user data with the trusted subsystem. The trusted subsystem exchanges the user data with a CPRI communication system based on the CPRI sequence.

Abstract: An Internet Protocol/Wave Division Multiplex (IP/WDM) network implements Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). An NFV server generates and transfers IP control data and WDM control data to IP/WDM machines. The IP/WDM machines exchange IP packets between IP ports and WDM interfaces based on the IP control data. The IP/WDM machines exchange the IP packets between the WDM interfaces and WDM ports based on the WDM control data. The IP/WDM machines transmit and receive the IP packets from the WDM ports using different optical wavelengths. The IP/WDM machines transfer HRoT data indicating the optical wavelengths used to exchange the IP packets and indicating encoded hardware keys physically-embedded on the IP/WDM machines. The NFV server receives the HRoT data and process the encoded hardware keys and the optical wavelengths to validate HRoT status of the IP/WDM machines.

Abstract: In a data communication network, Network Interface Cards (NICs) receive user data and interrupt Central Processing Units (CPUs) that then transfer buffer descriptors for the user data to Data Memory Buffers (DMBs). The DMBs receive the buffer descriptors from the CPUs and transfer the buffer descriptors to the NICs. The NICs receive the buffer descriptors and responsively transfer the user data to the DMBs. The DMBs buffer the user data. A master NIC transfers a CPU hardware-trust validation challenge to a master CPU. The master CPU hashes the validation data with its physically-embedded, hardware-trust code to generate and transfer a CPU hardware-trust validation result. The master NIC processes the CPU hardware-trust validation result to verify hardware-trust of the master CPU.

Abstract: An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex (OFDM) data communication system has an access subsystem that exchanges user data with an access network. The OFDM system has a trusted subsystem that exchanges user data with a trusted network. The trusted subsystem also encodes trust challenge data with a physically-embedded key and transfers the encoded trust challenge data for remote hardware trust validation. The access subsystem allocates OFDM resource blocks to the trusted subsystem and schedules its user data in the remaining OFDM resource blocks. The trusted subsystem schedules its user data in the allocated OFDM resource blocks and determines a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) sequence for the user data based on the OFDM scheduling. The access subsystem exchanges its user data with the trusted subsystem. The trusted subsystem exchanges the user data with a CPRI communication system based on the CPRI sequence.

Abstract: A Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication network transfers data communications for User Equipment (UE). An LTE gateway system exchanges hardware trust data with a server system to maintain hardware trust for the LTE gateway system. An LTE access node processes a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message that contains a trusted bearer requirement for the UE to generate an S1 Application Protocol (S1-AP) initial UE message that contains the trusted bearer requirement for the UE. An LTE management node processes the S1-AP initial UE message to generate a General Packet Radio Service Transfer Protocol (GTP) create session message that contains the trusted bearer requirement for the UE. The LTE gateway system exchanges user data for the UE between the LTE access node and a communication node responsive to the GTP create session message.

Abstract: A Software-Defined Network (SDN) determines hardware trust for SDN communications. A probe system transfers probe packets having an originating address, destination address, and Hardware Root-of-Trust (HRoT) reporting parameter. SDN flow controllers receive the probe packets through input interfaces and route the packets from the input interfaces to output interfaces based on the destination address. Responsive to the HRoT reporting parameter, the SDN flow controllers encode SDN flow controller Hardware Identifiers (HW IDs) and transfer response packets that indicate the encoded SDN flow controller HW IDs, the SDN input interfaces, and the SDN output interfaces. The probe system processes the response packets to identify an end-to-end communication path for the originating address and the destination address based on the input interfaces and the output interfaces. The probe system determines hardware trust status for the end-to-end communication path based on the encoded SDN flow controller HW IDs.

Abstract: A wireless communication network enables a user to select data communication accounting systems. A wireless communication device attaches to a wireless access system, and the wireless access system transfers network data characterizing Billing Identifiers (BIDs) to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device processes the network data in combination with a user-prioritized list of accounting names to select one of the BIDs. The wireless communication device transfers the selected BID to the wireless access system, and the wireless access system directs a gateway system to use the selected BID for the wireless communication device. The gateway system exchanges user data for the wireless communication device and transfers usage data to the data communication accounting systems that is identified by the selected BID.

Abstract: A wireless communication device comprises a wireless communication interface, a processing system, and a user interface. The wireless communication interface is configured to wirelessly receive a mixed media signal comprising a plurality of audio streams originating from different source devices. The processing system is configured to isolate the audio streams and generate graphical representations of each one of the audio streams. The user interface is configured to display the graphical representations of each one of the audio streams and receive audio stream modification instructions from a user. The processing system is configured to process the audio stream modification instructions to generate at least one modified audio stream based on the audio stream modification instructions. The user interface is configured to display a graphical representation of the modified audio stream and audibly output a modified mixed media signal comprising the modified audio stream.

Abstract: A wireless communication system to synchronize data transfer rates. A hard disk drive controller receives a first Long Term Evolution (LTE) Radio Resource Connection message generated by an eNodeB proposing a wireless communication network download data rate. The hard disk drive controller compares the proposed wireless communication network download rate in the first LTE RRC message with a hard disk drive storage data rate. If the proposed wireless communication network download rate is higher than the hard disk drive storage data rate, then the hard disk controller transfers a second LTE RRC message requesting a lower wireless communication network download rate.

Abstract: A Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Management and Orchestration (MANO) data communication system drives an NFV Infrastructure (NFVI) to support a Network Service (NS). The NFV MANO system exchanges hardware trust data with a hardware-trusted subsystem in the NFVI to maintain hardware trust with the NFVI subsystem. The NFV MANO system exchanges NS data with an operations system and responsively exchanges network data to drive the NFVI to execute a Virtual Network Function (VNF) externally to the hardware-trusted subsystem to support the NS. The NFV MANO system also exchanges trust data for the NS with the operations system and responsively exchanges network data with the hardware-trusted subsystem to drive the subsystem to execute the VNF to support the NS.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods that allow a mobile device to fully access unified communication services of a carrier. In a particular embodiment, a control system receives a call for a unified communications service and determines whether the mobile device is associated with the unified communication service. If the mobile device is not associated with the unified communication service, then the call is connected to a unified communication system to provide access to a first portion of the unified communication service. If the call is associated with the services, then the call is assigned a virtual number and connected to an intermediate communication system, which determines at least a second portion of the unified communication service associated with the virtual number. The call is then connected to the unified communication system to provide access to the first and second portions of the unified communication service.

Abstract: A Long Term Evolution (LTE) User Equipment (UE) determines an enhanced communication requirement. In response, the LTE UE determines one or more Network Function Virtualization (NFV) requirements for an LTE network. The LTE UE wirelessly attaches to the LTE network. In response, LTE UE wirelessly transfers a first Non-Access Stratum (NAS) file indicating the NFV requirements to the LTE network. The LTE UE receives and processes a second NAS file from the LTE network to determine if the LTE network can service the NFV requirements. If the LTE network can service the NFV requirements, then LTE UE wirelessly exchanges data over the LTE network.

Abstract: A computer system transitions a virtual machine from a host computer to a target computer having a security key. The host computer transfers a security phrase to the target computer. The target computer applies the security key to the security phrase to generate a security response. That target computer transfers the security response to the host computer. The host computer determines whether the target computer can support the virtual machine based on the security response from the target computer. If the target computer is capable of supporting the virtual machine, then the host computer initiates a transition of the virtual machine from the host computer to the target computer. The determination of whether the target computer can support the virtual machine may be further based on resource availability, time-slice availability, and the other virtual machines executing on the target computer.

Abstract: A communication system determines Hardware Root-of-Trust (HRoT) trust for Internet Protocol (IP) communications. A probe transfers probe packets having an originating IP address, destination IP address, and IP HRoT reporting parameter. IP routers receive the probe packets through input interfaces and route the probe packets from the input interfaces to output interfaces. Responsive to the IP HRoT reporting parameter, the IP routers encode router Hardware Identifiers (HW IDs) for transfer in probe responses to the probe system. The probe responses indicate the encoded router HW IDs, IP input interfaces, and IP output interfaces. The probe system processes the probe responses to identify an end-to-end IP communication path for the originating IP address and destination IP address based on the IP interfaces. The network probe system determines hardware trust status for the end-to-end IP communication path based on the encoded IP router HW IDs.

Abstract: An Internet Protocol/Wave Division Multiplex (IP/WDM) network implements Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). An NFV server generates and transfers IP control data and WDM control data to IP/WDM machines. The IP/WDM machines exchange IP packets between IP ports and WDM interfaces based on the IP control data. The IP/WDM machines exchange the IP packets between the WDM interfaces and WDM ports based on the WDM control data. The IP/WDM machines transmit and receive the IP packets from the WDM ports using different optical wavelengths. The IP/WDM machines transfer HRoT data indicating the optical wavelengths used to exchange the IP packets and indicating encoded hardware keys physically-embedded on the IP/WDM machines. The NFV server receives the HRoT data and process the encoded hardware keys and the optical wavelengths to validate HRoT status of the IP/WDM machines.

Abstract: A communication network processes intermediate security data from intermediate access nodes on a communication path between a network access node and an end-point device to determine if the intermediate access nodes are authorized. If the intermediate access nodes are authorized, then the network processes end-point security data from the end-point device to determine if the end-point device is authorized. If the end-point device is authorized, then the network processes end-point tethering data from the end-point device to determine if any tethered communication devices are coupled to the end-point device. If the end-point device is not coupled to any tethered communication devices, then the network authorizes a data transfer session for the end-point device over the communication path. If the end-point device is coupled to a tethered communication device, then the network denies authorization for the data transfer session over the communication path for the end-point device.