Abstract: Various approaches for the verification of 5G networks, including the use of fingerprint-based IQ measurements for authentication and integrity monitoring, are discussed. In an example, a method of using fingerprints for authentication of network use includes: capturing in-phase and quadrature (IQ) data from a network connection between a user equipment (UE) and a 5G network; performing authentication of the network connection between the UE and the 5G network, by using a symbol of the IQ data as a random factor for the authentication; and monitoring the IQ data on an ongoing basis to verify the network connection between the UE and the 5G network. The method may also include creating a baseline IQ measurement from the IQ data when performing the authentication between the UE and the 5G network, and monitoring the IQ data by using a comparison of an ongoing IQ measurement to the baseline IQ measurement.

Abstract: Various approaches for the deployment and use of communication exclusion zones, defined for use with a satellite non-terrestrial network (including within a low-earth orbit satellite constellation), are discussed. In an example, defining and implementing a non-terrestrial communication exclusion zone includes: calculating based on a future orbital position of a low-earth orbit satellite vehicle, an exclusion condition for communications from the satellite vehicle; identifying, based on the exclusion condition and the future orbital position, a timing for implementing the exclusion condition for the communications from the satellite vehicle; and generating exclusion zone data for use by the satellite vehicle, the exclusion zone data indicating the timing for implementing the exclusion condition for the communications from the satellite vehicle.

Abstract: Various approaches for the packet processing, and the use of templates for generating modification commands for packet processing, are discussed herein. In an example, operations performed by network packet processing circuitry include: obtaining a stream of packets; obtaining a packet modification template that provides at least one command to insert content within the packets and change the packets according to an output format of a network protocol; receiving parameters to modify the packet modification template; and applying the packet modification template to modify the packets. In further examples, application of the packet modification template is performed using multiple processing components arranged in parallel groups of serial pipelines, each of the serial pipelines applying a portion of the packet modification template within at least a first stage and a second stage in each of the serial pipelines.

Abstract: An apparatus operating as a certificate authority (CA) is described. The apparatus can perform operations including receiving, from a plurality of requesting devices, a request to join a group. The request can include identification information for the group and attestation evidence for the plurality of requesting devices. Responsive to receiving the request, the apparatus can provide a group certificate for the group to the plurality of requesting devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a memory and a processor. The memory is to store sensor data, wherein the sensor data is captured by a plurality of sensors within an educational environment. The processor is to: access the sensor data captured by the plurality of sensors: identify a student within the educational environment based on the sensor data: detect a plurality of events associated with the student based on the sensor data, wherein each event is indicative of an attention level of the student within the educational environment: generate a report based on the plurality of events associated with the student; and send the report to a third party associated with the student.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to edge and cloud computing frameworks, telemetry and telemetering systems, telemetry awareness and intelligence in managing telemetering systems, and Radio Access Network (RAN) and RAN intelligent controller (RIC) implementations. In particular, the present disclosure provides RIC-based resource management for individual RIC applications, which is based on the collection and analysis of platform telemetry data as well as measurements collected by user equipment and access network infrastructure elements.

Abstract: An apparatus operating as a certificate authority (CA) is described. The apparatus can perform operations including receiving, from a plurality of requesting devices, a request to join a group. The request can include identification information for the group and attestation evidence for the plurality of requesting devices. Responsive to receiving the request, the apparatus can provide a group certificate for the group to the plurality of requesting devices.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to an encoder circuitry to apply one of multiple lossless data compression schemes on input data. In some examples, to compress input data, the encoder circuitry is to utilize a search window size and number of searches based on an applied compression scheme. In some examples, content of a memory is reconfigured to store data corresponding to a search window size of the applied compression scheme. In some examples, an applicable hash function is configured based on the applied compression scheme. In some examples, a number of searches are made for a byte position. In some examples, the encoder circuitry includes a hash table look-up and a bank decoder. In some examples, the hash table look-up is to generate a hash index to identify an address of an entry in the search window. In some examples, the bank decoder is to select a bank based on the hash index.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to an apparatus comprising a central processing unit (CPU) and an encoding accelerator coupled to the CPU, the encoding accelerator comprising an entropy encoder to determine normalized probability of occurrence of a symbol in a set of characters using a normalized probability approximation circuitry, wherein the normalized probability approximation circuitry is to output the normalized probability of occurrence of a symbol in a set of characters for lossless compression. In some examples, the normalized probability approximation circuitry includes a shifter, adder, subtractor, or a comparator. In some examples, the normalized probability approximation circuitry is to determine normalized probability by performance of non-power of 2 division without computation by a Floating Point Unit (FPU). In some examples, the normalized probability approximation circuitry is to round the normalized probability to a decimal.

Abstract: Methods for frequency scaling for per-core accelerator assignments and associated apparatus. A processor includes a CPU (central processing unit) having multiple cores that can be selectively configured to support frequency scaling and instruction extensions. Under this approach, some cores can be configured to support a selective set of AVX instructions (such as AVX3/5G-ISA instructions) and/or AMX instructions, while other cores are configured to not support these AVX/AMX instructions. In one aspect, the selective AVX/AMX instructions are implemented in one or more ISA extension units that are separate from the main processor core (or otherwise comprises a separate block of circuitry in a processor core) that can be selectively enabled or disabled. This enables cores having the separate unit(s) disabled to consume less power and/or operate at higher frequencies, while supporting the selective AVX/AMX instructions using other cores.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing a multi-access edge computing (MEC) based system to realize 5G Network Edge and Core Service Dimensioning using Machine Learning and other Artificial Intelligence Techniques, for improved operations and usage of computing and networking resources, and are disclosed herein. In an example, processing circuitry of a compute node on a network is used to analyze execution of an application to obtain operational data. The compute node then may modularize functions of the application based on the operational data to construct modularized functions. A phase transition graph is constructed using a machine-learning based analysis, the phase transition graph representing state transitions from one modularized function to another modularized function, where the phase transition graph is used to dimension the application by distributing the modularized functions across the network.

Abstract: Various approaches for the deployment and coordination of network operation processing, compute processing, and communications for 5G networks, including with the use of fingerprint-based vRAN cell integrity monitoring, are discussed. In an example, analyzing a state of a 5G network includes: obtaining initial fingerprint reference data of a network state between a virtualized radio access network (vRAN) node and at least one fingerprint reference unit (FRU) device wirelessly connected to the vRAN node; comparing the initial fingerprint reference data to subsequent fingerprint data of the network state between the vRAN node (e.g., operating as vRAN gNB, or as an IAB Donor or IAB Node) and the at least one FRU device to detect a changed network condition; and performing an action at the vRAN node to modify or disable a component of the 5G network, in response to detection of the changed network condition.

Abstract: Various approaches for detecting and mitigating interference in a supplemental coverage from space (SCS) networking arrangement are disclosed, using an SCS zone for a geographic area in connection with exclusion, coordination, or inclusion of SCS communications in the geographic area. In an example, an approach for dynamically mitigating interference includes: obtaining orbital position data for at least one satellite vehicle (e.g., low-earth orbit (LEO) SV), which can perform SCS network communications to a geographic area that includes a terrestrial network (e.g., 5G network); determining operational parameters to mitigate terrestrial interference of the SCS network communications in the geographic area, with the geographic area identified based on the orbital position data; and modifying operation of the SCS network communications in the geographic area, based on the determined operational parameters.

Abstract: Methods for frequency scaling for per-core accelerator assignments and associated apparatus. A processor includes a CPU (central processing unit) having multiple cores that can be selectively configured to support frequency scaling and instruction extensions. Under this approach, some cores can be configured to support a selective set of AVX instructions (such as AVX3/5G-ISA instructions) and/or AMX instructions, while other cores are configured to not support these AVX/AMX instructions. In one aspect, the selective AVX/AMX instructions are implemented in one or more ISA extension units that are separate from the main processor core (or otherwise comprises a separate block of circuitry in a processor core) that can be selectively enabled or disabled. This enables cores having the separate unit(s) disabled to consume less power and/or operate at higher frequencies, while supporting the selective AVX/AMX instructions using other cores.

Abstract: Various approaches for the deployment and coordination of terrestrial cellular (e.g., 5G) network exclusion or mitigation zone, for the dynamic deployment of radio frequency blocking for in-motion aerial devices are described. Approaches are also described for a space-based non-terrestrial network exclusion or mitigation zone, including for maintenance or multi-constellation/multi-orbit coordination. The calculation, distribution, deployment and use of exclusion and inclusion zones are described for coordination with such a terrestrial cellular network or non-terrestrial satellite network.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing an edge computing system to realize 5G network slices with blockchain traceability for informed 5G service supply chain are disclosed. A system configured to track network slicing operations includes memory and processing circuitry configured to select a network slice instance (NSI) from a plurality of available NSIs based on an NSI type specified by a client node. The available NSIs uses virtualized network resources of a first network resource provider. The client node is associated with the selected NSI. The utilization of the network resources by the plurality of available NSIs is determined using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based network inferencing function. A ledger entry of associating the selected NSI with the client node is recorded in a distributed ledger, which further includes a second ledger entry indicating allocations of resource subsets to each of the NSIs based on the utilization.

Abstract: Various approaches for the deployment and coordination of network operation processing, compute processing, and inter-satellite communication coordination, within one or multiple satellite non-terrestrial networks, are discussed. Among other examples, a data center located at one or more satellites operating in a middle Earth orbit (MEO) plane, geosynchronous orbit (GEO) plane, or high-Earth elliptical orbit (HEO) plane, may be used to provide network and data processing operations for a low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation.

Abstract: Various approaches for the integration and use of edge computing operations in satellite communication environments are discussed herein. For example, connectivity and computing approaches are discussed with reference to: identifying satellite coverage and compute operations available in low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, establishing connection streams via LEO satellite networks, identifying and implementing geofences for LEO satellites, coordinating and planning data transfers across ephemeral satellite connected devices, service orchestration via LEO satellites based on data cost, handover of compute and data operations in LEO satellite networks, and managing packet processing, among other aspects.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and machine-readable storage media of an edge computing device using an edge server CPU with dynamic deterministic scaling is disclosed. A processing circuitry arrangement includes processing circuitry with processor cores operating at a center base frequency and memory. The memory includes instructions configuring the processing circuitry to configure a first set of the processor cores of the CPU to switch the operating at the center base frequency to operating at a first modified base frequency, and a second set of the processor cores to switch the operating at the center base frequency to operating at a second modified base frequency. A same processor core within the first set or the second set can be configured to switch operating between the first modified base frequency or the second modified base frequency.

Abstract: Various approaches for the deployment and use of communication exclusion zones, defined for use with a satellite non-terrestrial network (including within a low-earth orbit satellite constellation), are discussed. In an example, defining and implementing a non-terrestrial communication exclusion zone includes: calculating based on a future orbital position of a low-earth orbit satellite vehicle, an exclusion condition for communications from the satellite vehicle; identifying, based on the exclusion condition and the future orbital position, a timing for implementing the exclusion condition for the communications from the satellite vehicle; and generating exclusion zone data for use by the satellite vehicle, the exclusion zone data indicating the timing for implementing the exclusion condition for the communications from the satellite vehicle.