Abstract: A configurable wireless communications module may include a first antenna layer having one or more antenna operating at a first wireless radio band; a second antenna layer having one or more antenna operating at a second wireless radio band; and a support structure for supporting the first antenna layer and the second antenna layer in a stacked configuration. A scalable modular processor within the communication may be customized based on the particular use scenario and configured to provide a number of functions in the RF domain and in concert with a variety of sensors and components.

Abstract: A first public key is generated based at least in part on a first plurality of signing keys and a second public key is generated based at least in part on a second plurality of signing keys. The signing keys may be used to generate digital signatures. The second public key may be made available to verify a digital signature generated using a signing key from the second plurality of signing keys. In some cases, a first Merkle tree may be formed by the first public key and the first plurality of signing keys, and a second Merkle tree may be formed by the second public key, the first public key, and the second plurality of signing keys.

Abstract: Wireless devices (clients) connect to different access points (AP) in a wireless network. The wireless network may determine that based on, for example, congestion of certain APs that a client should be steered away from a current AP. Steering may be conducted utilizing BSS transition management (BTM) messages to provide the client with a list of network-preferred APs for a transition. Clients may also have one or more preferred APs and may reject the BTM steering message if it does not include at least one client-preferred AP. To prevent rejection of the BTM message, at least one client-preferred AP may be added to the BTM message. To ensure the client is steered to a network-preferred AP, the client is blacklisted from connecting to the client-preferred AP until the client has been steered to a network-preferred AP.

Abstract: Systems and related methods arranged to improve public safety agency access to phone-based information and communications with citizens. A first system enables a user to gather, store, access and share phone information associated with public safety agency activities including by retaining phone information and “in the hand” user information. A second system enables a public safety agency to exchange of information with one or more citizens, and a related system controls text-based exchanges with citizens to limit their access to agency representatives.

Abstract: A method performed by a proximity service server. The method comprises generating a ProSe query code and a ProSe response code, sending at least the ProSe response code together with a first and a second discovery key to a first end device, and sending at least the first discovery key and the ProSe query code to a second end device, so that the second end device can securely discover the first end device over an air interface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for location based broadcast channel selection and update for mobile devices. The location based broadcast channel selection and update method includes determining a location of a mobile device. The location is checked against a current location area. A query is sent to a license server with the location if the location is beyond the current location area. A list of television broadcast channels associated with the location is sent by the license server and the received list of television broadcast channels are mapped against the current list of television broadcast channels. The mobile device is reconfigured with the mapped list of television broadcast channels.

Abstract: A data offloading method, device, user equipment, and base station are provided. The data offloading method includes: detecting a network status of an access point device; determining, when the network status meets a preset condition, a target cellular network standard for bearing service data of a multimode station; and transmitting a handover signaling to the multimode station, the handover signaling carrying information of the target cellular network standard.

Abstract: In an electronic device for providing time information and an operation method of the electronic device according to various embodiments, the electronic device includes: a display which displays first time information and second time information; an actuator which outputs vibrations respectively corresponding to the first time information and the second time information; and a processor, wherein the processor can be configured to: check the starting position of a user input in response to sensing the start of the user input on the display; determine, on the basis of the start position, a first region that corresponds to the first time information and a second region that corresponds to the second time information; and control the actuator so that a first vibration that indicates the first time information is output in response to the sensing of a user input in the first region, and a second vibration that indicates the second time information is output in response to the sensing of a user input in the second

Abstract: A remote programming system for engine control units of vehicles operates by coupling an onboard diagnostic interface device with an engine control unit of a vehicle, communicatively linking the interface device with a hand held device, communicatively linking the hand held device with a back end programming machine that is remotely located from the vehicle, communicating identifying information about the vehicle to the programming machine via the interface device, the hand held device, and the communication network(s), determining an action and programming information needed to program the engine control unit of the vehicle to accept a replacement key, sending the action and programming information from the programming machine to the hand held device via the communication network(s), and programing the engine control unit of the vehicle to accept the replacement key to activate the vehicle using or responsive to use of the action and programming information.

Abstract: A communication apparatus acquires information about a communication-parameter setting process from a different communication apparatus and determines whether the acquired information includes identification information for identifying the different communication apparatus. If it is determined that the identification information is included, an authentication request is transmitted by unicast based on the identification information. If it is determined that the identification information is not included, the authentication request is transmitted by broadcast.

Abstract: A roaming platform is disclosed herein. The roaming platform may receive, via a first communication protocol, an authentication request associated with a user equipment (UE), wherein the UE is subscribed to communicate via a first radio access technology of a home network, and wherein the authentication request is associated with enabling the UE to communicate via a visitor network that utilizes a second radio access technology. The roaming platform may identify an identifier associated with the UE in the authentication request. The roaming platform may determine, based on the identifier, a serving component of the home network that is configured to serve the UE. The roaming platform may obtain, from the serving component, authentication information associated with the UE, wherein the authentication information is obtained via a second communication protocol. The roaming platform may provide, based on the authentication information, an authentication response to the authentication request.

Abstract: Provided is a method for operating an authentication server for authenticating a user who is communicating with an enterprise via a network. The method includes receiving, via the network, a first authenticator including first information from a low energy wireless device received via a user device wirelessly, and storing the first authenticator. When the authentication service later receives, from the enterprise, a request to authenticate the user, the authentication server transmits an authentication request to the user device via the network requesting that the user read information from the low energy wireless device using the user device. The information received from the low energy wireless device in response to the authentication request is then used to authenticate the user by comparing the information received from the low energy wireless device due to the authentication request with the stored first authenticator.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for client-driven shared secret updates for client authentication. One method comprises, in response to a first authentication of a client by a server using a given shared secret, updating, by the client, the given shared secret to generate an updated shared secret and storing the updated shared secret with the server; and submitting the updated shared secret to the server as part of a second authentication of the client. The updating is optionally performed by one or more of a password vault and a browser extension. The client may randomly select the updated shared secret or compute the updated shared secret in a predefined manner. The server may evaluate whether the client stores the updated shared secret with the server in connection with the first authentication and implement one or more predefined steps when the updated shared secret is not stored with the server.

Abstract: The present disclosure provide a method for recognizing a space frequency block code (SFBC), including: obtaining a cross-correlation function of a reception signal, and obtaining a Fourier transformation of the cross-correlation function; obtaining data containing labels by labeling a sample containing a real part and an imaginary part of the Fourier transformation, and inputting the data containing labels into an initial CNN-LSTM network for training until convergence is reached, to obtain a final CNN-LSTM network; and obtaining unlabeled data to be recognized, and inputting the data to be recognized into the final CNN-LSTM network to obtain a SFBC recognition result.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security system (1) for a vehicle (2), in particular for integration into the vehicle (2), for locating a mobile device (10) in a surrounding area of the vehicle (2), comprising a transceiver arrangement (100) for providing vehicle communication (FK) of the vehicle (2) with at least one other vehicle (2?) in the surrounding area, a processing arrangement (200) for performing the localization of the mobile device (10) at least partially on the basis of the vehicle communication (FK).

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques to enable enhanced machine type communication (s) (eMTC) and/or narrowband Internet-of-Things (NB-IoT) devices to transition to idle mode after releasing a connection, such as a radio resource control (RRC) connection, more quickly than with previously known techniques. An example method includes determining, based on an indication received in a narrowband signal on a narrowband region of a bandwidth comprising a plurality of narrowband regions, whether to wait for a delay period, determined based on a configuration received from a network entity, before releasing a radio resource control (RRC) connection and releasing the RRC connection at a time in accordance with the determination.

Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a “dual-mode” headset that is equipped with a fingerprint authentication apparatus. The headset can be coupled to an electronic device, such as personal computers (PCs) and tablets, and functions as a typical audio accessory to receive sound. In addition, by means of the associated fingerprint authentication apparatus, the headset also facilitates the user to log in his/her own account on that device.

Abstract: A provisioning device may be shipped to a client and used to automatically provision an IoT device to join a local network to communicate with a remote service provider. In response to a trigger input, the provisioning device creates a wireless hotspot that is recognizable by an IoT device as a provisioning hotspot. The provisioning device receives a signal from the IoT device indicating that the IoT device is available to be provisioned. The provisioning device obtains provisioning data and transmits the provisioning data to the IoT device. The IoT device uses the provisioning data to connect to a local wireless network and to establish a connection to the remote service provider. The IoT device may then use one or more IoT services of the service provider.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to providing identity privacy over a trusted or untrusted non-3GPP access network in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device comprises sending a message to a gateway (ePDG, N3IWF or TWAG) where the message comprises an anonymous user identity; receiving a request for obfuscating the user identity wherein the request comprises a server certificate; and validating the server certificate and sending a response message back to the gateway, comprising the user identity obfuscated by a public key associated with the server certificate. Similar methods are provided on the gateway side and AAA server side. In this manner, the user identity is protected when establishing the connection to the core network and protects against a man in the middle attack.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and systems for communicating at a cellular router between a first wireless communication module and a first subscriber identity module (SIM). The cellular router receives a first request from a first wireless communication module and encapsulates the first request in a first modified request. The cellular router then sends the first modified request to a first SIM card in a first communication apparatus and waits for a first modified reply. While waiting for the first modified reply the cellular router sends at least one halt message to the first wireless communication module after a first time threshold. After receiving the first modified reply, the cellular router decapsulates the first modified reply to retrieve a first reply and sends the first reply to the first wireless communication module where the first modified reply is a reply to the first.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure are applicable to the technical field of computer science and application technology, and disclose a wireless body area network, a key generation method and a key distribution method in the wireless body area network, and a related device. The gait acceleration signal is extracted synchronously through the respective acceleration acquisition devices integrated with the coordinator and the wearable equipment, the position information corresponding to the peak value and the valley value in the gait acceleration signal is correspondingly extracted and is taken as the gait common information, and the gait common information is used to perform key distribution in the wireless body area network, the security and the consistency are higher, the calculation is simplified, the key distribution method is suitable for wearable devices having limited resources.

Abstract: Managing authentication of a child device includes receiving, by a host device, sensor data from a child device, deriving simplified authentication data from the sensor data based on a capability of the child device, storing the simplified authentication data in an authentication profile for the child device, and transmitting the simplified authentication data to the child device, wherein the simplified authentication data is sufficient to allow the child device to authenticate a user without the host device.

Abstract: A method of processing measurement information, a terminal, and an access network node are provided. The method is applied to a multi-connection system. The method includes: acquiring, by the terminal, measurement information on at least one frequency other than a serving frequency of a second access network node; and transmitting, by the terminal, the measurement information on the at least one frequency other than the serving frequency of the second access network node to the second access network node, where the at least one frequency other than the serving frequency of the second access network node includes a serving frequency of a first access network node.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus and methods for providing alternative communications are provided. The apparatus may include a housing arranged to hold a personal communication device. The apparatus may provide an additional communication path for the personal communication device which was previously not there. In some embodiments, an additional communication mechanism may be provided for a newer telecommunication standard or form of communication. In another embodiment, an added close proximity data communication device may be provided, which enables a personal communication device to perform in close proximity standards that it otherwise may not be able to.

Abstract: A method for handling a service discovery request for a service provided by a service based architecture communications network. The service discovery request is received from a client, the received service discovery request has a plurality of service related parameters. A service identifier is assigned to the service discovery request, the identifier linking the received service discovery request to the plurality of service related parameters. The plurality of service related parameters are stored. A service discovery response is transmitted to the client in response to the received service discovery request. A subsequent request related to the service is received. The plurality of service related parameters for the subsequent request based on the received service identifier present in the subsequent request and the stored plurality of service related parameters is determined. A list of processing entities capable of handling the subsequent request related to the service is determined.

Abstract: In some examples, an authentication node of a telecommunications network can receive an authentication request from a terminal, and an authentication-control message. The authentication node can skip an authentication operation with respect to the authentication request in response to the authentication-control message. In some examples, a relay node of the telecommunications network can detect an overload or service-interruption condition and determine, in response, the authentication-control message. The relay node can send the authentication-control message to the authentication node. In some examples, an authentication node can detect that its load level satisfies a predetermined criterion and, in response, skip an authentication operation and send a first message. Another authentication node can receive an indication of the first message and, in response, perform a second authentication operation.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program storage device to assist users interacting with message threads on social media. In an embodiment, the method comprises monitoring a message thread comprised of messages among a group of users on a social media platform for content that is inflammatory to one of the users; and when the inflammatory content has a defined condition, preventing the one of the users from posting messages to the message thread for a specified length of time. In an embodiment the defined condition is a defined level of the inflammatory content in the thread. In an embodiment, the defined condition is a defined increasing trend of the inflammatory content in the thread. In an embodiment, the monitoring the thread includes categorizing potentially inflammatory content into a plurality of categories, and specifying an inflammatory content level for each of the categories.

Abstract: In a device including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor is disclosed. The memory includes executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the device to perform functions of receiving, via a communication network from a device, a message and a dynamic tag associated with the message, the dynamic tag characterizing a recipient group for the message; determining that the dynamic tag is relevant to a data set including an attribute of a plurality of members corresponding to the dynamic tag; based on the dynamic tag and the attribute, identifying, from the plurality of members, a member group relevant to the dynamic tag; and sending, via the communication network, the message to a device group associated with the member group.

Abstract: A system for link device authentication includes a computing device configured to acquire, from an originating device, an identifier of an endpoint device, obtain an endpoint device authentication code corresponding to the identifier, determine, as a function of the identifier, a location of the endpoint device, identify a plurality of link devices, select, from the plurality of link devices, at least a probabilistically verified link device as a function of the location of the endpoint device, and transmit, to the at least a probabilistically verified link device, the endpoint device authentication code.

Abstract: A storage port is enabled for security. The storage port performs Input/Output (I/O) in plaintext on a path between the storage port and a host port, in response to determining that an audit mode indicator has been enabled to allow I/O even if authentication or security association negotiation between the storage port and the host port cannot be completed successfully. Concurrently with performing of I/O in plaintext on the path, the storage port enables encryption of data for I/O on the path.

Abstract: A host port is enabled for security. The host port performs Input/Output (I/O) in plaintext on a path between the host port and a storage port, in response to determining that an audit mode indicator has been enabled to allow I/O even if authentication or security association negotiation between the host port and the storage port cannot be completed successfully. Concurrently with performing of I/O in plaintext on the path, the host port enables encryption of data for I/O on the path.

Abstract: A method of notifying of the information determined by a terminal to an access network of a wireless communication system by the terminal. Evaluation of a predetermined criterion for motion detection as a function of measurements provided by a motion sensor. Time stamping of the motion detected, when the motion detection criterion is satisfied, by storing an instant of detection of the detected motion. Determination of respective start times and end times of mobility phases of the terminal, as a function of the instants of detection. Determination of information by the terminal as a function of the respective start times and end times of the mobility phases of the terminal. Formation of a notification message including the information determined. Transmission of the notification message.

Abstract: Embodiments of the application provide a device identifier access method and relate to the field of communications technologies, so as to reduce a risk of privacy leakage, and improve device security of a terminal. The method implemented by a terminal, includes: receiving request information for accessing a first device identifier by a target application; determining first access permission used when the target application accesses the first device identifier, where the first access permission includes one of the following: prohibiting access to the first device identifier, allowing access to a real value of the first device identifier, and allowing access to a dummy value of the first device identifier; and when the first access permission is allowing access to the dummy value of the first device identifier, returning the dummy value of the first device identifier to the target application.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium contains computer-readable codes as a program to execute a method of a mobile device, and the method includes unlocking the mobile device for the user to access a normal mode according to a password input from the user in a security check process of a security mode, and unlocking the mobile device for the user to access the normal mode according to an exceptional condition of the security mode, wherein the exceptional condition comprises a wireless communication, in which the mobile device wirelessly communicates with the external network, and an area condition, in which the mobile device is located.

Abstract: An electro-optical (EO) interconnect assembly includes an optical fiber, and first and second EO transceivers. The first and second EO transceivers, which are coupled to respective ends of the optical fiber, are configured to (i) connect to respective first and second network devices, (ii) exchange electrical signals with the first and second network devices, (iii) convert between the electrical signals and optical signals, and exchange the optical signals with one another over the optical fiber, and (iv) conduct with one another, over the optical fiber, a secure challenge-response transaction, and to initiate a responsive action upon failure of the challenge-response transaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide fraud mitigation via dynamic transaction card wireless communication. A mobile device may cause a dynamic transaction card to periodically scan its environment to detect wireless enabled devices proximately located near the dynamic transaction card. Based on identifying the wireless enabled devices frequently located near the dynamic transaction card, a set of approved devices may be determined. During a transaction, a dynamic transaction card may scan its environment for other wireless enabled devices proximately located near the dynamic transaction card. If wireless enabled devices detected by the dynamic transaction card are all, or a subset, of the devices that are frequently located near the card, then the transaction may be authorized. However, if the wireless enabled devices detected by the dynamic transaction card are not all, or a subset, of the devices that are frequently located near the card, then the transaction may be unauthorized.

Abstract: The present approach relates to integrating a third-party interface with a client instance hosted by one or more data centers, wherein the client instance is accessible by one or more remote client networks. In accordance with the present approach, a request to incorporate a third-party communication interface with the client instance is determined by the client instance. Then, an authorization to incorporate the communication interface with the client instance interface is verified based at least in part on a comparison between an account authorized to access the third-party communication interface and an account authorized to access with the client instance. In response to the verification, a service request interface from the client instance is integrated with the third-party communication interface. Then, a service request is generated via the client instance based on one or more content from the third-party communication interface and one or more data from the client instance.

Abstract: There is provided mechanisms for enabling management of a subscriber entity. A method is performed by the subscriber entity. The method comprises obtaining a message from a subscription server. The message comprises an event record. The event record is addressed to the subscriber entity and comprises a pointer to a primary entity. The method comprises establishing a connection to the primary entity for management of the subscriber entity.

Abstract: The invention discloses a transmission scheme for mobile communication devices scheduled in a cell of a network by a base station, whereas a user equipment (UE) powered by a power supply transmits a block of payload information defined by a limited transmission power over a contiguous total transmission time, whereas transmissions of consecutive blocks of payload information of one UE are separated by scheduling gaps resulting from scheduling of UE transmissions by base station.

Abstract: In a system and method for audio analysis in a cloud-based computerized an authentication (RTA) manager micro-service may send an audio packet to a voice processor micro-service. The voice processor may extract features of the audio. The RTA manager may obtain the extracted features from the voice processor; calculate, based on the extracted features, a quality grade of the audio packet, and send the extracted features to an at least one voice biometrics engine if the quality grade is above a threshold. Each of the at least one voice biometrics engines may be configured to generate a voiceprint of the audio packet, based on the extracted features of the audio packet and to perform at least one of: authenticate a speaker, detect fraudsters, and enrich a previously stored voiceprint of the speaker with the voiceprint of the audio packet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using micro accelerations as a biometric factor for multi-factor authentication, the method including receiving, filtering, and determining an identifying pattern from micro acceleration data representative of the user, storing the identifying pattern for later use in authenticating the identity of the user, and using the identifying pattern as one factor in a multi factor authentication.

Abstract: A method for operating a device in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles, each eSIM profile being associated with at least one quality of service (QoS) feature, performing a primary mapping between the plurality of eSIM profiles and applications available on the device based on QoS requirements of the applications, and performing transfer of data belonging to the applications using the mapped eSIM profiles corresponding to the primary mapping.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a server and from a sharing entity, data encrypted using a first encryption key associated with the sharing entity. The server receives from the sharing entity a copy of the first encryption key encrypted using a second encryption key different from the first encrypted key and associated with the relying entity. The server receives from the sharing entity a license that includes data defining at least one rule associated with the relying entity accessing the data stored on the server. The server sends to the relying entity the copy of the first encryption key such that the relying entity can decrypt the copy of the first encryption key to access the data using the first encryption key, in accordance with the at least one rule. The server removes from memory the data in accordance with the at least one rule of the license.

Abstract: Provided are a data-stream allocation method for link aggregation and related devices. The method includes the following. A first peak transmission rate at a current time point for each of at least two wireless network modules is obtained, where the at least two wireless network modules are in link aggregation status. A data-stream allocation weight for each of the at least two wireless network modules is determined according to the first peak transmission rate of each of the at least two wireless network modules. Perform data-stream allocation for the at least two wireless network modules according to the data-stream allocation weight of each of the at least two wireless network modules.

Abstract: Systems may establish a Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) session during a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) outage. The systems may include Network Functions (NF) that perform steps for establishing the SIP session and/or bypassing the HSS experiencing the outage. For instance, an Interrogating (I)-Call Session Control Function (CSCF) may modify a terminating message received from a User Equipment (UE) to generate a modified terminating message, and send one or more instances (e.g., forks) of the modified terminating message to one or more candidate Serving (S)-CSCFs. A particular S-CSCF of the candidate S-CSCFs may comprise the registered S-CSCF and may respond to an instance of the modified terminating message. In some embodiments, the I-CSCF may establish the SIP session by sending an instance of the modified terminating message to a designated S-CSCF. The designated S-CSCF may determine which candidate S-CSCF comprises the registered S-CSCF, for instance, by querying the candidate S-CSCFs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive multi-link control are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: determine that a first communication link is under contention; compare a first quality-of-service (QoS) indicator of the first communication link with a second QoS indicator of the second communication link, at least in part, in response to the determination; and aggregate the first and second communication links, at least in part, in response to the second QoS indicator being equal or superior to the first QoS indicator.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an online charging service to selectively rejecting Charge Control Requests (CCRs) which it receives and which are associated with charging for the provision of telecommunication services when the online charging system is in an overload state are described.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for an efficient method of replicating share objects to remote deployments. For example, the method may comprise modifying a share object of a first account of a data exchange into a global object wherein the share object includes grant metadata indicating share grants to a set of objects of a database. The method may further comprise creating, in a second account of the data exchange, a local replica of the share object on the remote deployment based on the global object, wherein the second account is located in a remote deployment. The set of objects of the database may be replicated to a local database replica on the remote deployment and the share grants may be replicated to the local replica of the share object.

Abstract: Techniques for an application interaction platform are described. In at least some implementations, an instance of a first application can initiate a launch of an instance of a second application. In a scenario where the second application is a multiuser application, the second application can be launched as either a multiuser instance or a single user instance depending on a launch context. Implementations also enable communication among applications, such as to enable applications to exchange state information and modify their execution based on the information.

Abstract: A platform provides for developers of applications, such as devices, with natural language interfaces to configure the availability of vertical domain modules in applications. Modules can include grammars for parsing natural language expressions and interfaces to data sources. Third party developers can create modules with pricing models for their usage or access to their data. Device developers can browse or search available modules and test their performance for specific queries. The platform provides for devices users to access the chosen modules as configured by device developers and for charging and payment between users, application developers, and module developers.