Coding and packet distribution for alternative network paths in telecommunications networks
    1.
    发明申请
    Coding and packet distribution for alternative network paths in telecommunications networks 有权
    电信网络中替代网络路径的编码和分组分发

    公开(公告)号:US20070177579A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-02

    申请号:US11342193

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66

    摘要: A method and apparatus are disclosed that seek to improve the quality of service that is experienced during the transmission of a stream of packets across one or more paths. In particular, a transmitting node encodes a source stream of data (e.g., audio, video, etc.) into one or more sub-streams, and distributes those sub-streams onto multiple network transmission paths. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the transmitting node evaluates the quality of service of a first network path that fails to provide a quality-of-service guarantee. When the quality of service of the first network path becomes unsatisfactory, the coding of one or more sub-streams that are being transmitted on a second network path is adjusted. In other words, the coding on a second channel is adjusted in response to the changing conditions on a first channel.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,其尝试提高在一个或多个路径上的分组流传输期间经历的服务质量。 具体地,发送节点将数据源(例如,音频,视频等)编码成一个或多个子流,并将这些子流分配到多个网络传输路径上。 根据本发明的说明性实施例,发送节点评估不能提供服务质量保证的第一网络路径的服务质量。 当第一网络路径的服务质量不能令人满意时,调整在第二网络路径上发送的一个或多个子流的编码。 换句话说,响应于第一信道上的变化条件来调整第二信道上的编码。

    Evaluating quality of service in an IP network with cooperating relays
    2.
    发明申请
    Evaluating quality of service in an IP network with cooperating relays 有权
    用合作继电器评估IP网络中的服务质量

    公开(公告)号:US20070081460A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:US11329933

    申请日:2006-01-11

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: A technique is disclosed that evaluates a network path between (i) a first node in a first subnetwork of endpoint nodes, such as IP phones, and (ii) a second node in a second subnetwork. A “ricochet” node in the network path evaluates the path by probing one or both subnetworks, where the ricochet node acts as relay for traffic packets being transmitted between the two subnetworks. A given relay has only to probe a single, representative node within a subnetwork at any given time in order to obtain performance data that is representative of the subnetwork overall. By probing the representative node, the relay is able to acquire an assessment of network conditions that is valid for the path between the relay and any endpoint in the subnetwork. As a result, the disclosed technique reduces the probing overhead when many endpoint nodes on a given subnetwork are simultaneously active and experiencing adverse network conditions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种技术,其评估(i)端点节点的第一子网络中的第一节点(例如IP电话)和(ii)第二子网络中的第二节点之间的网络路径。 网络路径中的“弹射”节点通过探测一个或两个子网络来评估路径,其中弹性节点用作在两个子网络之间传输的业务分组的中继。 给定的中继只能在任何给定的时间探测子网内的单个代表性节点,以获得代表子网的性能数据。 通过探测代表节点,中继器能够获取对于继电器和子网中的任何端点之间的路径有效的网络条件的评估。 因此,所公开的技术减少了给定子网上的许多端点节点同时处于活动状态并且经历不利的网络条件时的探测开销。

    Location estimation of wireless terminals in a multi-story environment
    3.
    发明申请
    Location estimation of wireless terminals in a multi-story environment 有权
    无线终端在多层环境中的位置估计

    公开(公告)号:US20050176406A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:US10776588

    申请日:2004-02-11

    CPC分类号: H04W64/00 G01S5/02 H04W24/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus are disclosed for estimating the location of a wireless terminal across multiple building floors. The illustrative embodiment determines the floor where the wireless terminal is presently located by using a majority logic-based heuristic. A plurality of signal monitors measure signals from the wireless terminal and provide those signal strength measurements to a location estimation server. Alternatively, the wireless terminal measures signals that are transmitted by a plurality of transmitting signal devices and provides those signal strength measurements to a location estimation server. The location estimation server determines the floor of the wireless terminal in accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于估计无线终端跨多个楼层的位置的方法和装置。 说明性实施例通过使用多数基于逻辑的启发式来确定无线终端当前所在的楼层。 多个信号监视器测量来自无线终端的信号,并将这些信号强度测量值提供给位置估计服务器。 或者,无线终端测量由多个发送信号装置发送的信号,并将这些信号强度测量提供给位置估计服务器。 位置估计服务器根据本发明的说明性实施例来确定无线终端的底线。

    Detection of hidden wireless routers
    4.
    发明申请
    Detection of hidden wireless routers 有权
    隐藏无线路由器的检测

    公开(公告)号:US20050060434A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-17

    申请号:US10757676

    申请日:2004-01-14

    IPC分类号: H04L12/24 H04L29/06 G06F15/16

    摘要: A technique is disclosed for detecting hidden wireless routers that constitute security threats in telecommunications networks that comprise a wireless network portion and a wireline network portion. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the invention, a test station is used in the wireless portion of a network to detect the presence of a hidden wireless router. Furthermore, in some embodiments, a test server is used in the wireline portion of the network in order to detect packets that are illegitimately routed from the wireless portion to the wireline portion of the network through the hidden wireless router.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于检测在构成无线网络部分和有线网络部分的电信网络中构成安全威胁的隐藏无线路由器的技术。 根据本发明的说明性实施例,在网络的无线部分中使用测试台来检测隐藏的无线路由器的存在。 此外,在一些实施例中,在网络的有线部分中使用测试服务器,以便通过隐藏的无线路由器检测非法从无线部分路由到网络的有线部分的分组。

    Methods and systems for providing priority access to 802.11 endpoints using DCF protocol
    5.
    发明申请
    Methods and systems for providing priority access to 802.11 endpoints using DCF protocol 有权
    使用DCF协议提供对802.11终端的优先访问的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060187952A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11062262

    申请日:2005-02-18

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/24 H04L12/413

    摘要: A method for providing priority access to 802.11 endpoints. The method includes the steps of sending a Clear To Send (CTS) frame from a designated station, without requiring a Request to Send (RTS) frame from a first station. The CTS frame includes a field identifying the first station for commencing transmission, and a field indicating a duration of transmission. A deferring step is also performed for deferring any transmissions of stations other than the first station until after the duration indicated in the CTS frame has passed.

    摘要翻译: 提供对802.11终端的优先访问的方法。 该方法包括从指定站发送清除发送(CTS)帧的步骤,而不需要来自第一站的请求发送(RTS)帧。 CTS帧包括识别用于开始传输的第一站的字段和指示传输持续时间的字段。 还执行推迟步骤以推迟除第一站之外的站的任何传输,直到在CTS帧中指示的持续时间已经过去之后。

    Method and apparatus for positioning a set of terminals in an indoor wireless environment
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for positioning a set of terminals in an indoor wireless environment 有权
    在一个室内无线环境中定位一组终端的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060205417A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11077171

    申请日:2005-03-10

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/20

    CPC分类号: G01S5/02 G01S5/0252 H04W64/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for estimating a location of a plurality of wireless terminals. Signal strength measurements are obtained for at least one packet transmitted by each of the wireless terminals; and a Bayesian algorithm is applied to the signal strength measurements to estimate the location of each wireless terminal. In an infrastructure-based deployment, signal strength measurements are obtained from one or more signal monitors. In a client-based model, signal strength measurements are obtained from a client associated with a respective wireless terminal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于估计多个无线终端的位置的方法和装置。 对于每个无线终端发送的至少一个分组获得信号强度测量; 并且将贝叶斯算法应用于信号强度测量以估计每个无线终端的位置。 在基于基础设施的部署中,从一个或多个信号监视器获得信号强度测量。 在基于客户端的模型中,从与​​相应无线终端相关联的客户端获得信号强度测量。

    Method and apparatus for network security based on device security status
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for network security based on device security status 有权
    基于设备安全状态的网络安全的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050246767A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-03

    申请号:US10832107

    申请日:2004-04-26

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for network security based on a security status of a device. A security update status of a device is evaluated; and one or more of a plurality of security policies are selected to apply to the device based on the security update status. The available security philosophies may include, for example, a “protect the good” philosophy, an “encourage the busy” philosophy and a “shut off the non-compliant” philosophy. The security update status can evaluate, for example, a version level of one or more security features installed on the device or can be based on a flag indicating whether the device satisfies predefined criteria for maintaining one or more computer security protection features up-to-date.

    摘要翻译: 基于设备的安全状态为网络安全提供方法和装置。 评估设备的安全更新状态; 并且基于安全更新状态来选择多个安全策略中的一个或多个以应用于设备。 可用的安全哲学可能包括例如“保护好”哲学,“鼓励繁忙”哲学和“关闭不合规”的理念。 安全更新状态可以评估例如设备上安装的一个或多个安全特征的版本级别,或者可以基于指示设备是否满足用于维护一个或多个计算机安全保护特征的预定标准的标志, 日期。

    Method and apparatus for generating a signal strength model for an access point at an arbitrary location
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for generating a signal strength model for an access point at an arbitrary location 有权
    用于在任意位置生成用于接入点的信号强度模型的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050245252A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-03

    申请号:US10834291

    申请日:2004-04-28

    CPC分类号: H04W16/18 H04W16/20 H04W24/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for obtaining a signal strength model for an access point at an arbitrary location, q, at a site. Signal strength measurements are obtained for each of n sampling points; the signal strength received at the arbitrary location, q, is computed from each of said sampling points (for example, using reciprocity principles); signal strength estimates corresponding to the signal received at the sampling points from the arbitrary location are computed; and a signal strength model is determined for an access point positioned at the arbitrary location, q.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和装置,用于在现场的任意位置q获得接入点的信号强度模型。 对于n个采样点中的每一个获得信号强度测量; 从每个所述采样点(例如使用互惠原理)计算在任意位置处接收的信号强度q。 计算与从任意位置的采样点接收的信号相对应的信号强度估计值; 并且为位于任意位置的接入点q确定信号强度模型。

    Granting privileges and sharing resources in a telecommunications system
    9.
    发明申请
    Granting privileges and sharing resources in a telecommunications system 有权
    在电信系统中授予权限和共享资源

    公开(公告)号:US20070073880A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11239494

    申请日:2005-09-29

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    CPC分类号: H04L63/0807 H04L63/102

    摘要: A method and an apparatus are disclosed that provide a privilege-granting technique for enabling a service-providing domain to grant a privilege to a requesting user in a service-requesting domain. A request handler in the service-providing domain, which comprises one or more service-associated resources, receives a user request to use a service and requests a token from a privilege-granting server, in accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention. Upon receiving the token that specifies a granted privilege from the privilege-granting server, the request handler extends the privilege to the requesting user. Alternatively, the request handler can request a plurality of tokens in advance from the privilege-granting server; after receiving the tokens, the request handler extends a privilege to each requesting user as the handler receives requests to use one or more services.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种方法和装置,其提供授权授权技术,用于使服务提供域能够向服务请求域中的请求用户授予特权。 根据本发明的说明性实施例,服务提供域中的包括一个或多个服务相关资源的请求处理程序接收使用服务的用户请求并从特权授予服务器请求令牌。 在从授权授权服务器接收到指定授权特权的令牌之后,请求处理程序将权限扩展到请求用户。 或者,请求处理程序可以从特权授予服务器预先请求多个令牌; 在接收到令牌之后,请求处理程序在处理程序接收到使用一个或多个服务的请求时,将权限扩展到每个请求用户。

    Estimating the location of inexpensive wireless terminals by using signal strength measurements
    10.
    发明申请
    Estimating the location of inexpensive wireless terminals by using signal strength measurements 有权
    通过使用信号强度测量来估计廉价无线终端的位置

    公开(公告)号:US20050176442A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:US10776058

    申请日:2004-02-11

    摘要: A system is disclosed that enables the estimation of the location of a wireless terminal in a wireless network. The illustrative embodiment works without requiring modifications to be made to the wireless terminal. Furthermore, the hardware of some embodiments of the present invention can be inexpensively deployed indoors. Some embodiments of the present invention are, therefore, ideally suited for use with legacy indoor systems. The system of the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, in some embodiments, uses an offline process and an online process for location estimation. The described system, however, can be used with other techniques for location estimation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了能够估计无线终端在无线网络中的位置的系统。 说明性实施例工作而不需要对无线终端进行修改。 此外,本发明的一些实施例的硬件可以廉价地部署在室内。 因此,本发明的一些实施例理想地适用于传统室内系统。 在一些实施例中,本发明的说明性实施例的系统使用离线处理和用于位置估计的在线处理。 然而,所描述的系统可以与其他用于位置估计的技术一起使用。