Abstract: A computer-implemented method of processing an emergency call reported to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by a user of a first communication device can include an Emergency Service Routing Proxy (ESRP) performing a search operation to track location data of the first communication device in response to receiving an emergency callback request from the PSAP that has received an emergency call from a first communication device. The callback request can be forwarded to a most appropriate gateway of a carrier according to the first communication device's location data. An SIP INVITE request comprising a new header including a request for forking SMS for initiating, at the carrier a procedure for retrieving mobile network addresses of communication devices that are co-located to the first communication device can be sent in response to the callback request not being answered by the first communication device.

Abstract: A method of processing an emergency incident reported to a PSAP by a plurality of callers can include checking, at the PSAP, if video calls have been received from the same specified location within a predetermined time period, and if it is determined that there are such further video calls, feeding at least a part of the video call and the further video calls to a ML classifier unit. The ML Classifier unit can identify if there are similarities between the video call and the further video calls. If there exists similarity between the video call and at least one further video call, a determination about which one of the video calls t uses less resources (e.g. less bandwidth). That video call can then be utilized and other similar calls can be adjusted to reduce the bandwidth further (e.g. converted to audio calls, etc.).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of optimizing bandwidth in a public safety answering point (PSAP) environment ca n include retrieving content related to emergency incidents from a Social Media (SM) server, feeding the content to a Stream Processing Module having a Machine Learning engine for determining a similarity level between the emergency call and any of the emergency incidents retrieved from the SM server. If the similarity level exceeds a predetermined threshold value, then option for downgrading the emergency call to a call comprising only audio data can be provided. If this downgrade option is selected, the RTP stream of the emergency call can be downgraded to an audio call without any video.

Abstract: A method of processing an emergency incident reported to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by a user of a mobile communication device can include receiving an emergency call, determining the geolocation of the mobile communication device that made the emergency call; triggering an SMS-CB so SMS messages are sent to mobile communication devices located within a predetermined area around the determined geolocation of the device that made the emergency call, and receiving a plurality CB-SMS response messages that include objects related to the emergency incident. An object comparison on objects extracted from the responses can be performed to determine a similarity of the objects with respect to each other. It can also be verified whether the similar objects have been received from co-located mobile communication devices.

Abstract: A method and system for establishing optimized data streams in a network can be configured for crafting resource-draining Session Description Protocol (SDP) bodies on a call queue.

Abstract: A method and system for blockchain-driven communication using encapsulated virtual chains can facilitate blockchain-driven inter-PSAP communication using encapsulated virtual chains. Embodiments can be generalized for any context (e.g. not only for the specific examples of the Next Generation 9-1-1 and 1-1-2 (NG9-1-1/NG1-1-2) architectures).

Abstract: A method for optimizing an abandoned call notification can be configured to address the misrouting of an emergency call which eventually gets abandoned by the caller, through managing the indication of an abandoned call between various network elements, e.g. Emergency Service Internet Protocol network (ESInet) elements. The abandoned call notification can appear in the correct Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) without any manual action involved in some embodiments. In addition, embodiments can also address calls which are routed in different jurisdictions due to failures in the original intended routing targets.

Abstract: A method and a system for multi-block mining in at least one single round under different consensus schemes. Embodiments can utilize a concept of sequential multiple block mining in (a) single mining round(s) from a single node. Thereby, the node can separate the transactions based on the context to select the appropriate consensus algorithm in order to use multiple consensus algorithms at the same mining round, one for each block (not one after another in different mining rounds).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of processing an emergency incident can include routing a first emergency call and a second emergency call; verifying that the first emergency call and the second emergency call relate to the same emergency incident; establishing a conference bridge between communication terminals of first and second agents who were assigned the first and second calls so the agents are able to communicate via the conference bridge and to merge the first emergency call and the second emergency call that relate to the same emergency incident. If the first and second emergency calls are merged, a message can be sent to a services provider device (e.g. police station device, fire station device, etc.) for handling the emergency incident. A communication apparatus can be provided to implement embodiments of the method as well.

Abstract: A method and system for establishing optimized data streams in a network can be configured for crafting resource-draining Session Description Protocol (SDP) bodies on a call queue.

Abstract: A method and a system for improving emergency response time for mobile callers can be configured to take advantage of knowledge regarding numerous devices and their states of services they offer. Embodiments of the method and system can be adapted to optimize the selection of one or more alternative destinations for a caller who may be moving while also avoiding unnecessary call re-routings.

Abstract: A method for defeating media-coordinated attacks on emergency call networks can include receiving, by a first ESRP element, a session initiation request with a session description Protocol (SDP) body wherein the session initiation request deviates from a preconfigured media threshold k from a caller. The sending of an alert notification to a second ESRP element and/or other ESRP elements is provided in response to a logging of the session initiation request which deviates from a preconfigured media threshold k in a set of requests. If there is a transcoding impact in the routing element that will handle the call, alert notifications which have been received using the subscribed/notify mechanism for a potential media-coordinated attacks form other ESRP elements in the network can be gathered and analyzed for processing to defeat a malicious attack on the network.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of processing an emergency incident can include routing a first emergency call and a second emergency call; verifying that the first emergency call and the second emergency call relate to the same emergency incident; establishing a conference bridge between communication terminals of first and second agents who were assigned the first and second calls so the agents are able to communicate via the conference bridge and to merge the first emergency call and the second emergency call that relate to the same emergency incident. If the first and second emergency calls are merged, a message can be sent to a services provider device (e.g. police station device, fire station device, etc.) for handling the emergency incident. A communication apparatus can be provided to implement embodiments of the method as well.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of optimizing bandwidth in a public safety answering point (PSAP) environment ca n include retrieving content related to emergency incidents from a Social Media (SM) server, feeding the content to a Stream Processing Module having a Machine Learning engine for determining a similarity level between the emergency call and any of the emergency incidents retrieved from the SM server. If the similarity level exceeds a predetermined threshold value, then option for downgrading the emergency call to a call comprising only audio data can be provided. If this downgrade option is selected, the RTP stream of the emergency call can be downgraded to an audio call without any video.

Abstract: A method of processing an emergency incident reported to a PSAP by a plurality of callers can include checking, at the PSAP, if video calls have been received from the same specified location within a predetermined time period, and if it is determined that there are such further video calls, feeding at least a part of the video call and the further video calls to a ML classifier unit. The ML Classifier unit can identify if there are similarities between the video call and the further video calls. If there exists similarity between the video call and at least one further video call, a determination about which one of the video calls t uses less resources (e.g. less bandwidth). That video call can then be utilized and other similar calls can be adjusted to reduce the bandwidth further (e.g. converted to audio calls, etc.).

Abstract: A method of processing an emergency incident reported to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by a user of a mobile communication device can include receiving an emergency call, determining the geolocation of the mobile communication device that made the emergency call; triggering an SMS-CB so SMS messages are sent to mobile communication devices located within a predetermined area around the determined geolocation of the device that made the emergency call, and receiving a plurality CB-SMS response messages that include objects related to the emergency incident. An object comparison on objects extracted from the responses can be performed to determine a similarity of the objects with respect to each other. It can also be verified whether the similar objects have been received from co-located mobile communication devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of processing an emergency call reported to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by a user of a first communication device can include an Emergency Service Routing Proxy (ESRP) performing a search operation to track location data of the first communication device in response to receiving an emergency callback request from the PSAP that has received an emergency call from a first communication device. The callback request can be forwarded to a most appropriate gateway of a carrier according to the first communication device's location data. An SIP INVITE request comprising a new header including a request for forking SMS for initiating, at the carrier a procedure for retrieving mobile network addresses of communication devices that are co-located to the first communication device can be sent in response to the callback request not being answered by the first communication device.

Abstract: A method for managing transmission resources in a SIP-based communication system by a SIP registrar server can include receiving a first number of register requests from a first client from the number of clients, each register request corresponding to one slot in the predetermined first time period; receiving a second number of register requests from a second client of the number of clients, each register request corresponding to one slot in the predetermined first time period, wherein the second number of register requests exceeds the acceptable predetermined number of register requests for the second client, and assigning a number of slots not used by the first client within the predetermined first time period to the second client for sending the register requests which exceed the acceptable predetermined number of register requests for the second client. A system for implementation of the method and an apparatus can be utilized in embodiments of the method and the system.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a server for reducing noise in a workspace are disclosed. The workspace may have a plurality of terminals connected to a server via a communication network. The method may include detecting a noise level, which is above a predetermined threshold value, in or adjacent to at least one of the terminals. The noise level in or adjacent to a terminal may be detected by monitoring noise emitted from or in the vicinity of that terminal by a microphone associated with that terminal. The method may also include identifying the terminal at which the noise level exceeds the predetermined threshold. Further, the method may include initiating a measure for reducing the noise level.

Abstract: A method for managing transmission resources in a SIP-based communication system by a SIP registrar server can include receiving a first number of register requests from a first client from the number of clients, each register request corresponding to one slot in the predetermined first time period; receiving a second number of register requests from a second client of the number of clients, each register request corresponding to one slot in the predetermined first time period, wherein the second number of register requests exceeds the acceptable predetermined number of register requests for the second client, and assigning a number of slots not used by the first client within the predetermined first time period to the second client for sending the register requests which exceed the acceptable predetermined number of register requests for the second client. A system for implementation of the method and an apparatus can be utilized in embodiments of the method and the system.