Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for training an AI-based network management system, in accordance with one embodiment. In use, log data and first network configuration data are received for a first configuration of a communication network. Additionally, second network configuration data is received for a second configuration of the communication network. Further, simulated log data is produced for the second configuration of the communication network, based on the log data and the second network configuration data.

Abstract: A method performed by, and a system embedded within, a communication device operating in a communication network, performing the steps of: obtaining a plurality of caller identification codes for the caller device, where each of the caller identification codes identifies the caller device in a network; obtaining at least one rule for selecting a caller identification code from the plurality of caller identification codes according to a characteristic of the called device; obtaining a characteristic of the called device; selecting a caller identification code from the plurality of caller identification codes according to the characteristic of the destination telephone identification, or caller environment or destination environment parameters, or caller decision on the time of making the call; and forwarding the selected caller identification code to any of another communication network and a terminal device of a communication network.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for preserving service continuity in a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. In use, a first virtual network function (VNF) instance associated with a first VNF in a first hardware unit in a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network is identified. Additionally, a second VNF instance on a second hardware unit is instantiated, the second VNF instance being compatible with the first VNF instance. Further, communication directed to the first VNF instance is diverted to the second VNF instance on the second hardware unit, in response to initiating the second VNF instance on a second hardware unit.

Abstract: A method performed by, and a system embedded within, a communication device operating in a communication network, performing the steps of: obtaining a plurality of caller identification codes for the caller device, where each of the caller identification codes identifies the caller device in a network; obtaining at least one rule for selecting a caller identification code from the plurality of caller identification codes according to a characteristic of the called device; obtaining a characteristic of the called device; selecting a caller identification code from the plurality of caller identification codes according to the characteristic of the destination telephone identification, or caller environment or destination environment parameters, or caller decision on the time of making the call; and forwarding the selected caller identification code to any of another communication network and a terminal device of a communication network.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for migrating availability of a resource type in a communication network using network function virtualization, comprising: selecting a resource type; selecting a first section of the network where demand for the resource type is expected to grow; selecting a second section of the network where demand for the resource type is expected to be stable relative to the first section; selecting a third section of the network communicatively coupled to the first and second sections, the third section comprising higher availability of the resource type than the first section; migrating a first virtual network function (VNF) instance from the third section to the first section; and migrating a second virtual network function instance from the second section to the third section.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a system, method, and computer program product for recovering a structure of network function virtualization orchestration (NFV-O) domains, including: providing an initial structure of NFV-O domains, the initial structure representing assignment of network resources to the domains; providing a current structure of NFV-O domains, the current structure representing a modification of the initial structure due to reassignment of network resources between the domains; identifying at least one network resource reassigned by at least a first domain to at least a second domain; and instructing the at least second domain to surrender the network resource to the at least first domain; wherein the at least one network resource is a part of a communication network using network function virtualization (NFV-based network) orchestration; and wherein the NFV-based network comprises a plurality of network resources assigned to domains managed by respective NF

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for coordinating a plurality of networks based on network function virtualization (NFV). This includes controlling, by a first network function virtualization based communication network (NFV-based network), a resource provided by a second NFV-based network, comprising: communicating a request for a resource control, the request being transmitted by the first NFV-based network to the second NFV-based network; communicating an authorization for the request for the resource control, the authorization being received by the first NFV-based network from the second NFV-based network; and communicating a control instruction associated with the resource, the control instruction being associated with the authorization, and the control instruction being transmitted by the first NFV-based network to the second NFV-based network.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for managing hierarchy and optimization in network function virtualization based networks. In use, a first hardware unit of a plurality of hardware units associated with a network function virtualization (NFV) based communication network is identified, the first hardware unit being identified based on a first load characteristic associated with the first hardware unit. Further, a first virtual network function (VNF) instance associated with the first hardware unit is identified, the first VNF instance being associated with usage of at least one service. Additionally, at least one traffic route associated with the first VNF instance is identified, the at least one traffic route being associated with usage of the at least one service.

Abstract: A method and a device for cleaning an electric cable and/or an electric insulator connected to the electric cable. The device includes a power supply module operative to extract electric power from magnetic field surrounding an electric cable, a propulsion module for maneuvering the device at least one of along the electric cable and around the cable, and a dusting module for cleaning the electric cable, where the device is mounted on a single electric cable of an electric transmission grid and/or an electric distribution grid.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for calculating a cost-of-ownership for virtual network functions (VNFs) or Network Service in a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. In use, a cost-of ownership system receives one or more parameters associated with at least one virtual network function (VNF). The cost-of ownership system identifies a cost associated with each of the parameters. Further, the cost-of ownership system calculates a cost of ownership associated with the at least one virtual network function based on the cost associated with each of the parameters.

Abstract: A system and a method for selecting wireless communication mode between a mobile device and a local node, where the selection is between RF communication technology and acoustic communication technology, the selection including determining the location of the mobile device with respect to the local node, and selecting the communication mode according to characterization of the location, where the location is characterized according to history of quality of acoustic communication in or around the location.

Abstract: A system for remotely navigating a local-user manually operating a mobile device associated with an imaging device such as a camera, the system performing: communicating in real-time, from an imaging device associated with the first user, to a remote station, imaging data acquired by the imaging device, analyzing the imaging data, in the remote station, to provide actual direction of motion of the first user, acquiring, by the remote station, an indication of a required direction of motion of the first user, communicating the indication of a required direction of motion to a mobile device associated with the first user, and providing, by the mobile device to the first user, at least one humanly sensible cue, where the cue indicates a difference between the actual direction of motion of the first user and the indication of a required direction of motion.

Abstract: A system for remotely orienting a manually operated imaging device such as a camera performing steps such as capturing at least one image by an imaging device operated by a first user, communicating the image to a viewing station operated by a second user, receiving from the second user an indication of at least one point of interest associated with the image, communicating the point of interest to a computing device associated with the imaging device, converting the point of interest into a measure of required orientation of the imaging device, measuring current imaging device orientation to form current orientation, computing difference between the current orientation and the required orientation, converting the difference into a user-perceptive cue, providing the cue to the first user, repeating such steps until the difference reduces below a predefined threshold, and triggering image capture by the imaging device.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for providing security in a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. In operation, a security attack is identified. Additionally, a first hardware unit attacked by the security attack is identified. Further, a hardware unit in which to initiate a security defense software program is identified. Moreover, the security defense software program is initiated in the identified hardware unit.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for planning distribution of one or more network resources in a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. In use, at least one Virtual Network Function (VNF) instance of a VNF is migrated between processing units in a NFV-based communication network, according to a change of load. Further, a lack of at least one network resource associated with at least one network node is reported for planning distribution of one or more network resources in the NFV-based communication network, the missing network resource at least partially limiting migration of one or more VNF instances.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a system, method, and computer program product for communicating information in a communication network using network function virtualization (NFV-based communication network), the method including: sending a communication from a first entity of the NFV-based communication network, the first entity being a sender, and receiving the communication by a second entity of the NFV-based communication network, the second entity being a receiver, where the communication includes: an identification of the sender of the communication, and an identification of the receiver of the communication, an identification of a function associated with the NFV-based communication network, and an authorization associating one or more of the sender and the receiver with the function.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a system, method, and computer program product for deploying a plurality of virtual network function (VNF) instances in a communication network using network function virtualization (NFV-based network), where the network includes a plurality of computing-related units and communication links in-between, the method including: determining at least one performance value for at least one of the computing-related units and communication links, determining at least one performance requirement for at least one of the VNF instances, and associating the at least one VNF instance with at least one of the computing-related units and the communication links according to the at least one performance requirement and the at least one performance value.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for resource conversion in network function virtualization based networks. In use, a first resource of a first type is identified in a first hardware unit, the first resource at least potentially having insufficient availability and being associated with a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. Additionally, a second resource of a second type is identified, the second resource being associated with the first hardware unit, the second resource being identified as sufficiently available. Further, a third resource of the first type is identified, the third resource being associated with a second hardware unit, the second hardware unit being associated with the second resource, the third resource being identified as sufficiently available.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for performing preventative maintenance in a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network. In use, a first potential fault is identified in a first resource in an NFV-based communication network. Additionally, a first time for maintaining the first resource is identified to prevent an occurrence of the first potential fault. Further, a second resource is identified for replacing the first resource during the first time.

Abstract: A system for creating a panorama image in real time across a bandwidth-limited network by communicating low-resolution images and selected high-resolution image portions, and registering (stitching) the low-resolution images based on shared objects in the high-resolution image portions.