Abstract: A method includes defining a first specification for a first network slice, determining a first equilibrium value for a first time period for the first network slice offering, receiving a first bid price for the first network slice for the first time period from a first customer, comparing the first equilibrium value to the first bid price; and providing services using the network slice to the customer during the time period in accordance with the first specification and the bid price if the bid price meets or exceeds the equilibrium value.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device, including: a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of identifying a public land mobile network (PLMN) identifier associated with a communications network; determining a tracking area code (TAC) range of a plurality of cell sites in a radio access network (RAN) associated with the PLMN identifier; identifying transport network circuits of a transport network connecting the plurality of cell sites with a core network of the communications network; and displaying a user interface comprising a graphical representation of the core network, the transport network and the RAN. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating a topological representation of a first portion of a communication network, obtaining data via an activation of a probe, wherein the data corresponds to an indicator of performance within the first portion of the communication network, modifying the topological representation to include a value corresponding to the indicator of the performance, resulting in a modified topological representation, and presenting the modified topological representation via an input/output device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes defining a first specification for a first network slice, determining a first equilibrium value for a first time period for the first network slice offering, receiving a first bid price for the first network slice for the first time period from a first customer, comparing the first equilibrium value to the first bid price; and providing services using the network slice to the customer during the time period in accordance with the first specification and the bid price if the bid price meets or exceeds the equilibrium value.

Abstract: Architectures and techniques are presented that provide a dynamic, action-driven visual task flow customization to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. A task element, expressing a task workflow can be modeled as a record of an order data model of the development environment. The task workflow can be executing according to a flow state management procedure, e.g., to manage lifecycle. In response to the flow state management procedure, the record can be updated according to a current state of the task element. These task elements can be correlated to an action or other operation of a flow designer module of the SaaS platform, which can leverage native automation.

Abstract: A method includes defining a first specification for a first network slice, determining a first equilibrium value for a first time period for the first network slice offering, receiving a first bid price for the first network slice for the first time period from a first customer, comparing the first equilibrium value to the first bid price; and providing services using the network slice to the customer during the time period in accordance with the first specification and the bid price if the bid price meets or exceeds the equilibrium value.

Abstract: A dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing service path design microservice (ddSPDmS) can provide a scalable self-contained meta-data driven approach for a flexible implementation of a dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) service path design solution. The service plan design solution can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with a network management application. In order to manage a large volume of circuit designs, multiple microservices can accept application program interface (API) requests in a cloud environment. Permission can then be given to any application to use the API to make a call to the design and inventory. Additionally, metadata templates can be designed to support a node, a link, and/or a topology for the microservices.

Abstract: A dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing service path design microservice (ddSPDmS) can provide a scalable self-contained meta-data driven approach for a flexible implementation of a dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) service path design solution. The service plan design solution can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with a network management application. In order to manage a large volume of circuit designs, multiple microservices can accept application program interface (API) requests in a cloud environment. Permission can then be given to any application to use the API to make a call to the design and inventory. Additionally, metadata templates can be designed to support a node, a link, and/or a topology for the microservices.

Abstract: The current disclosure facilitates the use of intelligent remote radio unites via the use of microservices and modems to make the radio head intelligent. If an enhanced common public radio interface (eCPRI) link is down, the radio head can communicate over the air via the wireless network to an operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) network. Thus, if the microservice is located at the radio head, the microservice can continuously monitor the radio head and evaluate its status. The microservice can then use this information to determine a status (e.g., latency, latency time, or the like) of the radio head and provide that information to the OAM. The microservice can facilitate rebooting or restarting of the radio head and/or run additional testing and/or measures on the link and/or the port of the radio head and provide that information over the air.

Abstract: A software defined network (SDN) can add network repository functions (NRF) into a configurations database to enable NF discovery. The SDN can subscribe to NRF notifications to receive new cloud native functions (CNF), registrations, or any other update to the CNF status in 5G system. In addition to listening to NRF notifications, the SDN can implement CNF pooling processes to periodically retrieve CNF from an NRF repository and stay in sync with 5G systems. Thus, a deep service path discovery can be developed from network service configurations and container call flows to enable an accurate alarm correlation and troubleshooting for the operations. This service path deep discovery can be designed and implemented as a standalone system or in an SDN framework with integration of a container management framework such as K8 kubernetes.

Abstract: The current disclosure facilitates the use of intelligent remote radio unites via the use of microservices and modems to make the radio head intelligent. If an enhanced common public radio interface (eCPRI) link is down, the radio head can communicate over the air via the wireless network to an operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) network. Thus, if the microservice is located at the radio head, the microservice can continuously monitor the radio head and evaluate its status. The microservice can then use this information to determine a status (e.g., latency, latency time, or the like) of the radio head and provide that information to the OAM. The microservice can facilitate rebooting or restarting of the radio head and/or run additional testing and/or measures on the link and/or the port of the radio head and provide that information over the air.

Abstract: The current disclosure facilitates the use of intelligent remote radio unites via the use of microservices and modems to make the radio head intelligent. If an enhanced common public radio interface (eCPRI) link is down, the radio head can communicate over the air via the wireless network to an operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) network. Thus, if the microservice is located at the radio head, the microservice can continuously monitor the radio head and evaluate its status. The microservice can then use this information to determine a status (e.g., latency, latency time, or the like) of the radio head and provide that information to the OAM. The microservice can facilitate rebooting or restarting of the radio head and/or run additional testing and/or measures on the link and/or the port of the radio head and provide that information over the air.

Abstract: A method for searching for information in a relational database includes: identifying a subset of attributes from attributes for each record in the relational database, the subset of attributes including a plurality of search attributes and a plurality of search summary attributes; extracting, via a processor, the subset of identified attributes from each record; creating in a cloud-based non-relational database platform an index instance corresponding to each record in the relational database, wherein each index instance in the cloud-based non-relational database includes the subset of identified attributes indexed to a corresponding record in the relational database; and in response to receiving a search request that includes one or more search attributes, searching the index instances in the cloud-based non-relational database for corresponding records in the relational database; and providing search results that include information from the corresponding records in the relational database, wherein the inf

Abstract: A method for searching for information in a relational database includes: identifying a subset of attributes from attributes for each record in the relational database, the subset of attributes including a plurality of search attributes and a plurality of search summary attributes; extracting the subset of identified attributes from each record; creating in a cloud-based non-relational database platform an index instance corresponding to each record in the relational database, wherein each index instance in the cloud-based non-relational database includes the subset of identified attributes indexed to a corresponding record in the relational database; and in response to receiving a search request that includes one or more search attributes, searching the index instances in the cloud-based non-relational database for corresponding records in the relational database; and providing search results that include information from corresponding records in the relational database, wherein the information is associated

Abstract: A dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing service path design microservice (ddSPDmS) can provide a scalable self-contained meta-data driven approach for a flexible implementation of a dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) service path design solution. The service plan design solution can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with a network management application. In order to manage a large volume of circuit designs, multiple microservices can accept application program interface (API) requests in a cloud environment. Permission can then be given to any application to use the API to make a call to the design and inventory. Additionally, metadata templates can be designed to support a node, a link, and/or a topology for the microservices.

Abstract: A method includes defining a first specification for a first network slice, determining a first equilibrium value for a first time period for the first network slice offering, receiving a first bid price for the first network slice for the first time period from a first customer, comparing the first equilibrium value to the first bid price; and providing services using the network slice to the customer during the time period in accordance with the first specification and the bid price if the bid price meets or exceeds the equilibrium value.

Abstract: A dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing service path design microservice (ddSPDmS) can provide a scalable self-contained meta-data driven approach for a flexible implementation of a dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) service path design solution. The service plan design solution can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with a network management application. In order to manage a large volume of circuit designs, multiple microservices can accept application program interface (API) requests in a cloud environment. Permission can then be given to any application to use the API to make a call to the design and inventory. Additionally, metadata templates can be designed to support a node, a link, and/or a topology for the microservices.

Abstract: A dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing service path design microservice (ddSPDmS) can provide a scalable self-contained meta-data driven approach for a flexible implementation of a dark fiber dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) service path design solution. The service plan design solution can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with a network management application. In order to manage a large volume of circuit designs, multiple microservices can accept application program interface (API) requests in a cloud environment. Permission can then be given to any application to use the API to make a call to the design and inventory. Additionally, metadata templates can be designed to support a node, a link, and/or a topology for the microservices.

Abstract: A method for searching for information in a relational database includes: identifying a subset of attributes from attributes for each record in the relational database, the subset of attributes including a plurality of search attributes and a plurality of search summary attributes; extracting the subset of identified attributes from each record; creating in a cloud-based non-relational database platform an index instance corresponding to each record in the relational database, wherein each index instance in the cloud-based non-relational database includes the subset of identified attributes indexed to a corresponding record in the relational database; and in response to receiving a search request that includes one or more search attributes, searching the index instances in the cloud-based non-relational database for corresponding records in the relational database; and providing search results that include information from corresponding records in the relational database, wherein the information is associated

Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrically connecting a die to a package while reducing the length of wirebonds. This in turn reduces wire-sweep and the cost of manufacture. To reduce the length of the wirebonds, bonding holes are created through an insulating layer of the package to expose a conductive layer. A wirebond connects through the bonding hole to a conductive layer that is exposed by the hole. The attachment point for the wirebond on the conductive layer may be prepared to serve as a bonding pad. Using this technique the prior art method utilized a bonding pad on the top surface of the inner surface of the package, which electrically connects through a trace to a via, which in turn electrically connects to a conductive layer may be avoided thereby allowing for closer spacing of radially concentric rows of attachment points on the package around the die.