Abstract: Methods and systems to balance the load among a set of processing units, such as servers, in a manner that allows the servers periods of low power consumption. This allows energy efficient operation of the set of processing units. Moreover, the process is adaptable to variations in systemic response times, so that systemic response times may be improved when operational conditions so dictate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a cross-layer approach for virtualized overlay on ad hoc networks are described. In one embodiment, a virtual address is used to search for a (key,value) pair in a virtual overlay. In an embodiment, a route request for a virtual address, corresponding to a key, is transmitted via a wireless network to one or more of a plurality of computing nodes forming a virtual search overlay and route reply for the virtual address is generated in response to the route request. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A new communication protocol based on a new physical interference model, and apparatuses and systems for implementing such protocols are described herein. The new communication protocol may be a new medium access control (MAC) protocol for a wireless network that uses different signal transmission powers for transmitting and receiving various MAC protocol packets.

Abstract: A system has a local area network, and software to automatically evaluate a network layer address, a lower layer address, a network port identifier, and/or a domain name of an equipment interface that is to be connected to the network. The software is to determine whether one of these matches an expected value for the network. The software is to provide a credential for each equipment interface that is authorized to connect to the network and that has been authenticated by the software. The credential contains a lower layer address, a network layer address, a domain name, and a network port identifier. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for generating an access control list to block traffic from a network device infected by malware.

Abstract: Machine-readable media, methods, apparatus and system for synchronizing between a decentralized computing system and a centralized computing system. In some embodiments, a decentralized record may be received from a computing platform, wherein the decentralized record may be created when the computing platform communicates in a decentralized pattern. Information may be detected from the decentralized record to provide detected information, wherein the detected information may reveal a decentralization characteristic of the decentralized record. Then, the decentralized record may be converted into a centralized record while hiding the detected information from the centralized record and the centralized record may be sent to a server.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to a cross-layer approach to virtualized overlay on ad hoc networks are described. In one embodiment, a virtual address may be used to search for a (key,value) pair in a virtual overlay. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: Mobile devices, systems, and methods enable individual mobile devices and network services to utilize idle mobile computer resources through virtualization and wireless mesh networking in a manner that is transparent to users. Other embodiments include apparatus and systems of devices for dispatching virtual node modules to perform service functions.

Abstract: A new communication protocol based on a new physical interference model, and apparatuses and systems for implementing such protocols are described herein. The new communication protocol may be a new medium access control (MAC) protocol for a wireless network that uses different signal transmission powers for transmitting and receiving various MAC protocol packets.

Abstract: A system has a local area network, and software to automatically evaluate a network layer address, a lower layer address, a network port identifier, and/or a domain name of an equipment interface that is to be connected to the network. The software is to determine whether one of these matches an expected value for the network. The software is to provide a credential for each equipment interface that is authorized to connect to the network and that has been authenticated by the software. The credential contains a lower layer address, a network layer address, a domain name, and a network port identifier. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for generating an access control list to block traffic from a network device infected by malware.

Abstract: A method for determining a networking capability index (NCI), which is representative of the load a computer applies to a computer network. The method includes selecting a group of packet sizes, measuring the capability of the computer to transmit packets of each of the selected sizes from the process application to the input/output kernel as a function of time, and determining a probability distribution for the selected packet sizes, wherein the probability distribution for a selected packet size is representative of the percentage of total traffic corresponding to the selected packet size. The method then determines the NCI by summing the product of each selected packet size times each corresponding throughput value times each corresponding probability distribution value.