Abstract: In one embodiment, techniques for adaptive forward error correction (FEC) in LPWANS are disclosed. The techniques may include determining, by a process, for a block of messages transmitted through a computer network with forward error correction, whether any unrecovered data loss occurred during transmission; increasing, by the process, a level of forward error correction used to transmit through the computer network in response to unrecovered data loss; and/or decreasing, by the process, the level of forward error correction used to transmit through the computer network in response to no unrecovered data loss.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for dynamically optimizing a wireless network topology to minimize energy consumption while preserving user quality of experience (QoE) are described. An example technique includes determining a set of applications that have a target service level agreement (SLA). Network traffic is monitored from the set of applications being executed by one or more client STAs within a network. A topology of the network is dynamically adapted to reduce an amount of energy consumption in the network while maintaining a threshold amount of the network traffic that satisfies the target SLA, based on monitoring the network traffic.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an illustrative method herein may comprise: receiving, at a first edge device, a direct indication from a second edge device that a mobile device has moved from the first to the second edge device; determining, based on the direct indication, a first time at which the mobile device attached to the second edge device; receiving a network routing update message indicative of a routing update for the mobile device having moved to the second edge device; determining, based on the network routing update message, a second time at which convergence completed at the first edge device; and calculating a convergence time for the mobile device to be detected as having moved to the second edge device based on a difference between the first time and the second time.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media are provided for encoding, within the SRH-6LoRH field within a data packet, an IPV6 address that can be used to decompress the SCHC information in the data packet. A rule is generated that indicates that the first network address in the SRH-6LoRH field of the data packet is usable to decompress the SCHC information from the data packet as opposed to the compression residue. When the data packet is received at the destination node, the destination node, through a SCHC decompressor, uses the first network address in the SRH-6LoRH field according to the rule to decompress the SCHC information.

Abstract: A process can include determining respective link state information corresponding to a plurality of links between two or more border routers and a plurality of child nodes of the two or more border routers, the border routers and the child nodes included in a Destination Oriented Directed Acyclic Graph (DODAG) of a Low-Power Lossy Network (LLN). Consensus information indicative of a current status of each border router of the two or more border routers can be determined based on the respective link state information. The consensus information can be used to update an election of one or more active border routers from the two or more border routers to utilize as a virtual DODAG root for the LLN. Traffic directed to the virtual DODAG root can be routed to an active border router of the two or more border routers based on the updated election.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an access point of an overhead mesh of access points in an area selects a range of client identifiers. The access point sends, via a beam cone transmitted in a substantially downward direction towards a floor of the area, a trigger signal that includes the range of client identifiers and prompts client devices having identifiers in that range to send best effort transmissions towards the overhead mesh. The access point detects a collision between the best effort transmissions of the client devices. The access point adjusts the range of client identifiers so as to avoid future collisions between the best effort transmissions of the client devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a controller identifies access points forming an overhead mesh of access points in an area, each access point comprising one or more directional transmitters each configured to transmit a beam cone in a substantially downward direction towards a floor of the area. The controller determines coverage areas on the floor of the area for the one or more directional transmitters of the access points in the overhead mesh. The controller generates, based on the coverage areas, alternating communication schedules for the access points such that a client device at any given location on the floor of the area is within range of a plurality of receiving access points in the overhead mesh and at least one transmitting access point in the overhead mesh at a certain point in time. The controller sends the communication schedules to the access points.

Abstract: Techniques for improved networking are provided. An access point (AP) determines an AP duty cycle based at least in part on transmission activity of a station (STA) associated to the AP. The AP duty cycle is signaled via one or more beacon frames transmitted by the AP. The AP exchanges data in accordance with the AP duty cycle, comprising exchanging data with the STA during one or more active periods indicated by the AP duty cycle, and sleeping during one or more inactive periods indicated by the AP duty cycle.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media are provided for determining critical flow characteristics and predicting the network resources to compute time-based p-routes that satisfy different SLAs. Critical flows within a set of nodes organized in a DODAG are monitored and assessed according to applicable SLAs and relevant networking KPIs to generate a forecast of the traffic flow and the overall SLAs for these critical flows. These overall SLAs, KPIs, and the generated forecast are used by a PCE associated with the network to compute p-routes through the set of nodes in the DODAG that satisfy the overall SLAs for the critical flows.

Abstract: Techniques for varying locations of virtual networks associated with endpoints using Network Address Translation (NAT), Mobile Internet Protocol (MIP), and/or other techniques in conjunction with Domain Name System (DNS). Rather than having DNS provide a client device with an IP address of an endpoint device, such as a server, the DNS instead returns a virtual IP (VIP) address that is mapped to the client device and the endpoint device. The VIP address may be selected based on a number of factors (e.g., power usage, privacy requirements, virtual distances, etc.). In this way, IP addresses of servers are obfuscated by a virtual network of VIP addresses that can be periodically rotated and/or load balanced. The client device may then communicate data packets to the server using the VIP address as the destination address, and a virtual network service that works in conjunction with DNS can convert the VIP address to the actual IP address of the server using NAT and forward the data packet onto the server.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device registers with a controller for a mesh of overhead access points. The device receives, from the controller, a communication schedule for the device. The device generates a message to be sent to the mesh of overhead access points. The device transmits, according to the communication schedule, the message as a beam cone directed substantially upward relative to the device towards the mesh of overhead access points. The message is received and relayed by one or more particular access points in the mesh without the device previously performing a wireless association exchange with those one or more particular access points.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a controller identifies access points forming an overhead mesh of access points in an area, each access point comprising one or more directional transmitters each configured to transmit a beam cone in a substantially downward direction towards a floor of the area. The controller assigns the access points to access point groups. The controller generates communication schedules for the access points such that each access point in an access point group is on a common channel and only one of neighboring directional transmitters of access points in that group is able to transmit at any given time. The controller sends the communication schedules to the access points forming the overhead mesh of access points in the area.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a client device enters an area having an overhead mesh of access points, each access point comprising one or more directional transmitters each configured to transmit a beam cone in a substantially downward direction towards a floor of the area. The client device obtains an area-dependent communication schedule for the overhead mesh that is exclusive or partially-exclusive to the client device for the area. The client device sends, during an arbitrary timeslot of the area-dependent communication schedule, a pull request. The client device receives, from a particular access point in the overhead mesh, a packet in response to the pull request.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an access point of an overhead mesh of access points in an area selects a range of client identifiers. The access point sends, via a beam cone transmitted in a substantially downward direction towards a floor of the area, a trigger signal that includes the range of client identifiers and prompts client devices having identifiers in that range to send best effort transmissions towards the overhead mesh. The access point detects a collision between the best effort transmissions of the client devices. The access point adjusts the range of client identifiers so as to avoid future collisions between the best effort transmissions of the client devices.

Abstract: Multimodal wireless and deterministic mode operation may be provided. An indication may be provided to a client device by an Access Point (AP) that the AP supports multimode operation and which current sub-mode is enabled. Then a determination may be received from the client device to perform an operation based on the indication that the AP supports multimode operation and which sub-mode is currently enabled wherein the operation comprises one of prefer the AP and avoid the AP.

Abstract: Leveraging wireless direct transmissions may be provided. It may be determined that data traffic flowing on a first pathway between a first client device and a second client device is not meeting a predetermined service level. The first pathway may be partially wired and partially wireless. A second pathway that will meet the predetermined service level may be determined. The second pathway may be wireless. The data traffic may be caused to flow on the second pathway.

Abstract: Broadcast energy and spectrum consumption optimization may be provided. It may be determined, by a computing device for each of a plurality of client devices, a corresponding plurality of respective minimum Modulation and Coding Schemes (MCSs) needed to reach each of the respective plurality of client devices from the computing device at a predetermined power level. Next, an optimal MCS from the plurality of respective minimum MCSs may be used to reach a first group of the plurality of client devices via broadcast. Then unicast may be used to reach a second group of the plurality of client devices wherein the optimal MCS is selected to minimize the total amount of airtime used for the broadcast and the unicast.

Abstract: Broadcast operations by a selected subset of Access Points (APs) may be provided. A first plurality of APs to perform broadcast may be selected from a plurality of APs. Next, a plurality of client devices may be moved from a second plurality of APs to the first plurality of APs during a broadcast period. Then, the plurality of client devices may be moved to the second plurality of APs from the first plurality of APs after the broadcast period.

Abstract: A container includes a user program and data generated by the user program within a regulatory jurisdiction. Before the container leaves the regulatory jurisdiction, the data is validated by the jurisdiction to ensure the data complies with privacy laws of the jurisdiction. Upon ingress to a second regulatory jurisdiction, the data is signed locally to provide for confirmation that the data can leave the second regulatory jurisdiction, since it was not generated within the second jurisdiction. By allowing the user program to move from the first regulatory jurisdiction to a second regulatory jurisdiction, the disclosed embodiments overcome limitations in current solutions that restrict access to local data based on what a public application programming interface (API) can provide. By operating within the regulatory jurisdiction, albeit subject to access controls imposed by that jurisdiction, flexibility in the processing of sensitive data is improved.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes identifying, using a Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) rules engine, one or more packets matching a rule, selecting a firewall decision based on the identified one or more packets and the rule, and applying the firewall decision to the one or more identified packets.