Abstract: Robots may be instantiated on-demand and may be adaptive in response to an environment, application, or event change. The adapted robot may switch functions in order to perform selective operations within medicine, agriculture, military, entertainment, or manufacturing, among other things.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first service request via a network, transmitting a query to service layer equipment, and receiving, from the service layer equipment, first service requirements to fulfill the first service request. Responsive to receiving the first service requirements, a request for network resource capacity information is transmitted to instantiated software defined network (SDN) controllers. Network capacity information is received from the instantiated SDN controllers and an insufficiency thereof is determined according to the service requirements and the network capacity information. Another software defined network controller is instantiated into the network, responsive to the determined insufficiency, to fulfill the first service request. The first service requirements are met, in part, by the instantiated software defined network controllers that are instantiated and, in part, by the other software defined network controller.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising providing services over a network to a device, and constructing device capability and usage profiles. A level of service quality for the device is adjusted by adjusting a latency criterion regarding connection of the device to the network; adjusting a speed of transmissions to or from the device; and altering a routing of transmissions to or from the device. The network can be partitioned so that the adjusted service quality level is provided by a network portion having a predetermined level of resources. The adjusted service quality level can comprise a first level while the device is active and a second level while the device is inactive; the first level is higher than the second level. The first and second levels are lower than a service quality level provided by another network portion. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, accessing first information for a first wireless access device associated with a first wireless access network in first communication with a portable communication device and accessing second information for a second wireless access device associated with a second wireless access network. A determination is made according to the first information and the second information, to facilitate second communication between the portable communication device and the second wireless access network via the second wireless access device. A first portion of a first geographic area associated with the second wireless access device is covered via a directional capability responsive to a determination to facilitate the second communication between the portable communication device and the second wireless access network. The directional capability facilitates the second communication between the portable communication device and the second wireless access device.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method performed by a network access node to thwart unauthorized activity on a 5G wireless network. The method can include receiving a communication from a wireless device. The communication can include metadata, which includes contextual information about the wireless device. The contextual information is compared with a threshold to generate an output indicating a context of the communication. In response to the output, the network access node can simulate a vulnerability of the network access node that allows an unauthorized activity on the 5G wireless network. The network access node can detect that the wireless device seeks to exploit the simulated vulnerability to perform the unauthorized activity, and then quarantines access of the wireless device such that the unauthorized activity is thwarted at the network access node.

Abstract: The functionality of Internet enabled devices, also referred to as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, is dependent upon network connectivity with application servers hosted in the cloud. The disclosed Internet enabled device application service chaining orchestrator (Orchestrator) may manage application servers according to application server parameters and may assist a network in managing communications between Internet enabled devices and their respective application servers in the cloud. The application server parameters for a particular application server may be assigned based on the IoT device that the particular application server supports (e.g., the device capabilities or network performance requirements). Exemplary application server parameters may include Industry Vertical (IV), which may be a designation for an industry or technical field that the IoT device and the application server supports. Each IV may include multiple Class of Service (CoS) (e.g., CoS1, CoS2, CoS3 . . .

Abstract: Facilitating machine to machine communication solutions is provided herein. A system can comprise a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations that can comprise establishing a first communication link between a first communication device associated with a first data center rack of a data center and a second communication device of a central controller device of the data center. The operations can also comprise establishing a second communication link between the first communication device and a third communication device associated with a second data center rack of the data center. Further, the operations can comprise establishing a third communication link between the second communication device and the third communication device.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to intelligent drone traffic management via a radio access network (“RAN”). As disclosed herein, a RAN node, such as an eNodeB, can receive, from a drone, a flight configuration. The flight configuration can include a drone ID and a drone route. The RAN node can determine whether capacity is available in an airspace associated with the RAN node. In response to determining that capacity is available in the airspace associated with the RAN node, the RAN node can add the drone ID to a queue of drones awaiting use of the airspace associated with the RAN node. When the drone ID is next in the queue of drones awaiting use of the airspace associated with the RAN node, the RAN node can instruct the drone to fly through at least a portion of the airspace in accordance with the drone route.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a method and system for preventing or reducing cyber-attacks in a 5G network. A first node in a 5G network can detect that a first connected device is at risk of a cyber-attack based on one or more conditions and can broadcast to a plurality of nodes in the RAN that the first connected device is at risk of the cyber-attack. The first node can receive a first message from a second node of the plurality of nodes confirming or acknowledging that the first connected device is at risk of the cyber-attack. In response to receiving the first message from the second node confirming or acknowledging that the first connected device is at risk of the cyber-attack, the system can deauthorize the first connected device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, partitioning content of a plurality of media streams into media segments to generate a plurality of media segments associated with a media event, determining a first set of media segments from the plurality of media segments according to social media information associated with a social media group, transmitting the first set of media segments to first user equipment of a first member of the social media group, detecting a change in membership of the social media group, updating the first set of media segments according to the change in membership of the social media group to generate a modified set of media segments, and transmitting the modified set of media segments to the first user equipment for presentation at the first user equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a request for a network service between two network nodes and identifying a network path between the two network nodes, wherein the network path is realized by equipment performing a number of network functions. A first network function of the number of network functions is associated with a first number of redundant virtualized network resources performing at least a similar network function as the first network function. Usage metrics are determined corresponding to the first number of redundant virtualized network resources and a first virtualized network resource of the first number of redundant virtualized network resources is assigned to the network path based on the usage metrics to obtain a first assigned virtualized network resource. The network service is provided between the two network nodes using the first assigned virtualized network resource. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling access to restricted sectors in airspace is disclosed. The method includes creating a multi-dimensional map of airspace, overlaying a sector having boundaries onto the map, wherein the sector contains a restricted flight zone and a buffer zone monitoring the flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), sending a command to the UAV if the UAV enters the buffer zone; and generating a response if the UAV does not leave the sector based on the command.

Abstract: A processing system of a cellular network having a processor may receive, from an endpoint device via one of a first radio access infrastructure or a second radio access infrastructure of the cellular network, a request to establish a connection to a packet data network via the cellular network. The processing system may establish, in response to the request, a first session for the endpoint device via the first radio access infrastructure, and a second session for the endpoint device via the second radio access infrastructure of the cellular network, where the connection to the packet data network includes the first session and the second session. The processing system may further configure the first session or the second session for control plane signaling for the connection, and configure the first session, the second session, or both the first session and the second session for user plane communications for the connection.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a request for access to a wireless network via an access point. Responsive to a first determination that the identifier corresponds to an entry in the list, access is facilitated to the wireless network via the access point without the equipment of the requesting user providing credentials to the wireless network. The list includes a first set of entries corresponding to a first set of users having unrestricted access and a second set of entries corresponding to a second set of users having restricted access. Responsive to a second determination that the identifier does not correspond to any of the entries, a message is transmitted to equipment of the host regarding the request, and responsive to receiving approval, the list is updated to include the identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user include monitoring a monitored space for a condition to provide an interaction between a drone and an individual. In response to the condition to provide the interaction between the drone and the individual being satisfied, the drone may obtain a first set of sensor data corresponding to the individual. The first set of sensor data may indicate that the individual requires a service that requires authentication of the individual as a user of the service and that the individual is unable to provide a primary authentication response. The drone may then obtain a second set of sensor data corresponding to the individual unable to provide the primary authentication response. The drone authentication system then determines, based on the second set of sensor data and identity data that the individual corresponds to identity data of a user of the service and performs the service.

Abstract: Context sensitive communication augmentation is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) can receive a trigger related to determining a context of a UE. The trigger can be manual, automatic, or remote. In response to receiving the trigger, the context of the UE can be determined based on sensor data. The sensor data can be received from a sensor of the UE or another sensor. Based on the context of the UE, a metric related to a communication modality of the UE can be determined. The metric can be communicated to another device. Information related to the context of the UE, including location information, can be communicated to the other device. A communication modality can be selected based on the metric relate to the UE and communication modalities of the other device. The metric can be updated based on changes in the context of the UE, allowing for updating the communication modality.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing radio access information to a first server of an IP multimedia subsystem network to cause the first server to establish an interface between the first server and a second server for providing the radio access information to the second server, where the interface does not utilize an S14 interface, and where the providing of the radio access information to the second server causes the second server to discover access networks in proximity to the communication device and to manage connections to the access networks. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Deployed drones are managed. For instance, a first drone detects whether the first drone is in communication with a command center via a first communication network to determine a configuration parameter of a first message to broadcast discovery information associated with the first drone. In response to the first drone being in communication with the command center via the first communication network, the first drone broadcasts the first message configured with a first value for the configuration parameter. Or, in response to the first drone not being in communication with the command center via the first communication network, the first drone broadcasts the first message configured with a second value for the configuration parameter different from the first value.

Abstract: Resource-sensitive token-based access point selection is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) can generate a request for resources that can be shared with an selection component remote from the UE. The request for resources can be generated independent of the UE receiving information about an access point (AP) in range of the UE. The selection component can pair the UE with an AP resource based on AP data and UE data. The selection component can generate a token comprising information related to the pairing. The UE can receive the token via a device other than the AP or via the AP. The token can be employed by the UE to initiate a link to the AP to enable use of the AP resource by the UE. The link can be resource sensitive in view of the request for resources and available AP resources.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that continuously connects the processing system to a control plane of a wireless communication network, which includes equipment operating in at least one of the control plane or a user plane. Control information is received across the control plane indicating that client data is to be provided to a client device via the user plane. Responsive to receiving a control signal, an awake signal is sent to the client device. The client device, in response to the awake signal, being placed from an idle state to an active state. The idle state consumes a lower level of power than the active state. The client data is further provided to the client device over a premises communication network via a protocol stack of a client function. Other embodiments are disclosed.