Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for supporting network slicing. One apparatus includes a processor that receives a data packet to be transmitted via a mobile communication network, identifies an application category associated with the data packet, and requests a network connection corresponding to the identified application category. In some embodiments, requesting a network connection corresponding to the identified application category comprises transmitting a connection setup message indicating the identified application category. In certain embodiments, identifying the application category associated with the data packet comprises applying a category selection policy to the data packet, the category selection policy comprising one or more rules for selecting an application category based on data packet characteristics. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a transceiver that communicates with the mobile communication network supporting a plurality of application categories.

Methods and devices that support multiple user equipment (UE) state configurations in a wireless network are provided. A state configuration is selected for a UE from among a plurality of candidate state configurations. Each candidate state configuration is associated with a respective set of one or more predefined operating states from among a plurality of predefined operating states. Information regarding the selected state configuration is then transmitted to the UE.

A mobile cellular network (MCN) communication system can provide an independent mobile cellular network to devices within a covered area. In addition, the MCN communication system can communicate with other MCN communication systems using a wireless standard that is similar to the wireless standard used to communicate with user equipment within the covered area. In some instances, the MCN communication system can be registered as a user equipment of another MCN communication system and/or have another MCN communication system registered with it as a user equipment.

A system and method for intelligently and dynamically deploying a plurality of mobile robotic machines capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically to propagate wireless network connectivity comprising, at least, a mechanical framework, sensors, actuators, communications capability, an energy source, a propulsion means, a control mechanism, and a payload. The payload may comprise electronic or mechanical communication equipment to propagate services such as wireless networking services, in for example, a first responder or emergency environment, or electronic and mechanical jamming services in a military or anti-terrorism environment.

A context awareness engine may include processing circuitry configured to receive a context update request from a content provider for an originator of a content request from a source internet protocol (IP) address associated with a dynamic context, determine updated context information for the originator based on the source IP address, and provide the updated context information to the content provider to enable the content provider to provide a response to the content request including requested content or additional content that is based on the updated context information.

Systems and methods for power management in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for utilizing information from various sensors and/or other information sources to determine when and/or how to operate a node (e.g., a Mobile AP, Fixed AP, etc.) in a power saving mode.

Tools and techniques are described to create a controller wiring board. A user, using a user interface associated with a controller, can determine which devices will be attached to a controller. The features of the devices may be already known by the controller. The controller can change wiring terminal types depending on the requirements of the devices wired to the controllers. In some embodiments, a device is wired to a module associated with the controller. The controller can signal to the module to modify its wiring terminal to match the needs of the device to be wired to that location.

Tools and techniques are described to create a controller wiring board. A user, using a user interface associated with a controller, can determine which devices will be attached to a controller. The features of the devices may be already known by the controller. The controller can change wiring terminal types depending on the requirements of the devices wired to the controllers. In some embodiments, a device is wired to a module associated with the controller. The controller can signal to the module to modify its wiring terminal to match the needs of the device to be wired to that location.

A communication system conducts wireless communication with a communication apparatus present in a vicinity of a moving object, and conducts inter-vehicle wireless communication with a communication device mounted on another moving object. The communication system specifies a group formed with a plurality of moving objects capable of conducting the inter-vehicle wireless communication, and distributes a content to the communication apparatus. The communication system differentiates the content to be distributed to the communication apparatus depending on a formation of the group that has been specified.

Systems and methods for transitioning between networks are disclosed. A multifunction device detects a vehicle network advertisement beacon over a first communication channel. The vehicle network advertisement beacon indicates wireless network capabilities of a wireless networking device hosting a wireless network in a vehicle. Responsive to detecting the vehicle network beacon over the first communication channel, a handoff process for migrating the multifunction device from a first wireless network to the wireless network in the vehicle is performed.