HIGH POWER AND DATA DELIVERY IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH SAFETY AND FAULT PROTECTION
Granted: October 15, 2020
Application Number:
20200328819
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a remote network device, power and data from a central network device, wherein the power is used to power the remote network device, performing auto-negotiation with the central network device, wherein the auto-negotiation includes operating the remote network device in a low voltage mode during fault sensing of a power circuit at the remote network device, and selecting a power operating mode, wherein selecting the power operating mode…
DELIVERY OF AC POWER WITH HIGHER POWER PoE (POWER OVER ETHERNET) SYSTEMS
Granted: October 15, 2020
Application Number:
20200326764
In one embodiment, a method includes grouping a plurality of ports at power sourcing equipment receiving pulse power and transmitting power from the group of ports at the power sourcing equipment to a power interface module operable to combine the power and provide an AC (alternating current) outlet configured to provide AC power to one or more devices.
SCALABILITY OF LOCATION IN THE CLOUD WITH ANGLE OF ARRIVAL (AOA) SEARCH ON THE EDGE
Granted: October 15, 2020
Application Number:
20200326405
Determining a device's location in a space in real time is computing intensive. To offload some of the workload in conducting this hyperlocation, the access points in the network conduct some of process in determining the location of a device. The cloud determines a restricted AoA search area based on previous client locations. After this determination, a three-dimensional (3D) AoA search is conducted by each AP in the restricted area (restricted by a range of azimuth directions) for a…
TELEMETRY FOR CLOUD SWITCHES QUEUING EXCURSION
Granted: October 8, 2020
Application Number:
20200322281
Telemetry for cloud switches queuing excursion may be provided. A first hysteresis threshold and a second hysteresis threshold for a queue of the network switch may be specified. Next, a queue position relative to the first hysteresis threshold and the second hysteresis threshold may be determined for each incoming packets for the queue. A number of crossings including the queue position passing the first hysteresis threshold and subsequently passing the second hysteresis threshold in a…
LEARNING-BASED SERVICE MIGRATION IN MOBILE EDGE COMPUTING
Granted: October 8, 2020
Application Number:
20200320397
Learning-based service migration in mobile edge computing may be provided. First, a service migration policy may be created for a network that includes a plurality of edge clouds configured to provide a service to users. Next, a movement of a user receiving the service from a source edge cloud may be detected. The source edge cloud may be associated with a first area and the detected movement may be from the first area to a second area. Then, the service migration policy may be applied…
UPSTREAM (US) FUNNELING NOISE SUPPRESSION
Granted: October 1, 2020
Application Number:
20200313721
Upstream (US) funneling noise suppression may be provided. First, a signal comprising a plurality of mini-slots in a two dimensional time frequency space may be received by a funneling noise suppressor. Next, the power level in each of the plurality of mini-slots may be determined. The received signal may then be outputted. Outputting the received signal may comprises outputting the received signal with mini-slots muted in the received signal that have a power level less than a…
ECHO CANCELLATION (EC) TRAINING FOR A FULL DUPLEX (FDX) AMPLIFIER
Granted: October 1, 2020
Application Number:
20200313705
Echo Cancellation (EC) training for a Full Duplex (FDX) amplifier may be provided. First, a Downstream (DS) signal at a fixed location on a subcarrier frequency may be received. Next, an Upstream (US) echo may be determined from the received DS signal at the fixed location on the subcarrier frequency. Determining the upstream echo may comprise subtracting a known value from the received DS signal at the fixed location on the subcarrier frequency. An Echo Cancelation (EC) coefficient may…
CONFIGURING MANAGED DEVICES WHEN A NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NMS) IS NOT REACHABLE
Granted: September 24, 2020
Application Number:
20200304371
Configuring managed devices when a Network Management System (NMS) is not reachable may be provided. First, a first network device in a network may determine that the first network device has a configuration issue. Determining the configuration issue may comprise determining that the first network device needs to be configured and determining that the first network device cannot connect to the NMS. Next, the first network device may determine, in response to determining that the first…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING OR CORRECTING FAN REVERSE ROTATION DURING ONLINE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
Granted: September 24, 2020
Application Number:
20200305306
In one embodiment, a method includes detecting reverse rotation of a fan inserted into a modular electronic system comprising at least one other fan, wherein the reverse rotation of the fan is caused by a back pressure generated by the other fan rotating in a forward direction, applying current pulses to stop reverse rotation of the inserted fan and start rotation of the fan in a forward direction, and operating all of the fans with rotation in the forward direction.
SEAMLESS MULTIPOINT LABEL DISTRIBUTION PROTOCOL (MLDP) TRANSPORT OVER A BIT INDEX EXPLICIT REPLICATION (BIER) CORE
Granted: September 24, 2020
Application Number:
20200304405
Seamless multipoint label distribution protocol (mLDP) transport over a bit index explicit replication (BIER) core may be provided. First, it may be determined that a first plurality of network devices comprise BIER edge routers. Then, in response to determining that the first plurality of network devices comprise BIER edge routers, a Targeted Label Distribution Protocol (T-LDP) session may be created between a first one of the first plurality of network devices and a second one of the…
PROACTIVE ECHO CANCELLATION (EC) TRAINING
Granted: September 24, 2020
Application Number:
20200304170
Proactive Echo Cancellation (EC) training may be provided. First, a plurality of Echo Cancellation Training Opportunities (ECTOs) may be identified in an upstream bandwidth allocation. Identifying the ECTOs may comprise identifying a corresponding plurality of mini-slots in a two dimensional time frequency space designated as not to be used for Upstream (US) traffic. Then Echo Cancellation Training (ECT) may be conducted for each of the plurality of ECTOs.
INTEGRATION OF POWER, DATA, COOLING, AND MANAGEMENT IN A NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Granted: September 17, 2020
Application Number:
20200296856
In one embodiment, a system includes a central hub comprising a power source, a data switch, a coolant system, and a management module, a plurality of network devices located within an interconnect domain of the central hub, and at least one combined cable connecting the central hub to the network devices and comprising a power conductor, a data link, a coolant tube, and a management communications link contained within an outer cable jacket.
MULTIPLE AUTHENTICATED IDENTITIES FOR A SINGLE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
Granted: September 17, 2020
Application Number:
20200296584
Multiple authenticated identities for a single wireless association may be provided. First, an Access Point (AP) may provide an association with a client device. The AP may then establish, on the association, a first authenticated session for the client device based on a first media access control (MAC) address and a first identity. Next, the AP may establish, on same the association, a second authenticated session for the client device based on a second MAC address and a second…
MULTIPLE PHASE PULSE POWER IN A NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Granted: September 17, 2020
Application Number:
20200295955
In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input power interface for receiving input power, a power control system for transmitting DC (Direct Current) pulse power on multiple phases over a cable to a plurality of powered devices and verifying cable operation during an off-time of pulses in the DC pulse power, and a cable interface for delivery of the DC pulse power on the multiple phases and data over the cable to the powered devices. A method for transmitting multiple phase pulse…
VERIFICATION OF CABLE APPLICATION AND REDUCED LOAD CABLE REMOVAL IN POWER OVER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Granted: September 3, 2020
Application Number:
20200278402
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cable for transmitting power and data from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) system, and plugs at each end of the cable, at least one of the plugs comprising at least one resistor, wherein power capacity of the cable is identified at the power sourcing equipment receiving one of the plugs based on the at least one resistor.
HYBRID ACTIVE TAP
Granted: August 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200274577
A hybrid active tap may be provided. The hybrid active tap may comprise a first branch and a second branch. The first branch may be disposed between a first diplexer and a second diplexer. The first branch may correspond to a first frequency spectrum. The second branch may be disposed between the first diplexer and the second diplexer. The second branch may correspond to a second frequency spectrum. The hybrid active tap may further comprise a third branch, a fourth branch, a splitter,…
OPTICAL MODULE CAGE WITH CONFIGURABLE HEATSINK
Granted: August 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200275587
In one embodiment, an optical module cage includes a first opening for slidably receiving an optical module, a second opening positioned adjacent to the first opening for slidably receiving a riding heatsink separate from the optical module or an integrated heatsink connected to the optical module, and a guide rail interposed between the first opening and the second opening, wherein the guide rail is configured to support the riding heatsink and not interfere with insertion of the…
TECHNIQUES FOR WIRELESS ACCESS AND WIRELINE NETWORK INTEGRATION
Granted: August 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200275464
One embodiment is a method and includes receiving at a termination element of a first network a bandwidth report (“BWR”), in which the BWR includes information regarding a data transmission opportunity over a second network for at least one endpoint data; scheduling a first network transmission opportunity for the at least one endpoint data using information derived from the received BWR; and receiving from a first network forwarding device the at least one endpoint data in…
Segment Routing Network Processing of Packets including Packets having a Segment Identifier Structure Providing Processing and/or Memory Efficiencies
Granted: August 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200274798
In one embodiment, segment routing (SR) network processing of packets is performed on packets having a segment identifier structure providing processing and/or memory efficiencies. Responsive to an identified particular segment routing policy, the particular router retrieves from memory a dynamic segment routing identifier portion of the particular SR policy that includes a SR node value and a SR function value. The SR function value identifies segment routing processing to be performed…
VIRTUALIZED CHASSIS WITH POWER-OVER-ETHERNET FOR NETWORKING APPLICATIONS
Granted: August 27, 2020
Application Number:
20200274725
An apparatus comprises an Ethernet port including high-side transformers and low-side transformers. High-side current paths supply high-side currents form a high voltage rail to high-side center taps of the high-side transformers. Low-side current paths supply or do not supply low-side currents from a low voltage rail to low-side center taps of the low-side transformers, and convert the low-side currents to sense voltages. A controller configures the low-side current paths to either…
