In some embodiments, a network regulator device protects a local network of client systems (e.g. Internet-of-things devices such as smartphones, home appliances, wearables, etc.) against computer security threats. When introduced to the local network, some embodiments of network regulator take over some network services from a router, and automatically install the network regulator as gateway to the local network. The network regulator then carries out an automatic device discovery procedure and distribute device-specific utility agents to the protected client systems. An exemplary utility agent detects when its host device has left the local network, and in response, sets up a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel with a security server to maintain protection of the respective device.

Embodiments of a system and method for providing DRX enhancements in LTE systems are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a system control module is provided for controlling communications via a communications interface. A processor is coupled to the system control module and is arranged to implement an inactivity timer and an on-duration timer for determining an active time for monitoring subframes on the physical downlink control channel for control signals, the processor further monitoring subframes after the active time.

The disclosure relates to a pre-5.sup.th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4.sup.th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). According to embodiments of the disclosure, a method performed by a Radio Access Network (RAN) Intelligent Controller (RIC) is provided. The method includes receiving a report message from an E2 node, generating a control message, based on the report message, and transmitting the control message to the E2 node. The control message may include an RAN configuration related to the E2 node. The report message may include at least one of User Equipment (UE) assistance information transmitted from a UE and UE expected behavior-related information transmitted from an Access and Mobility management Function (AMF).

A communication system includes remote units to exchange radio frequency (RF) signals with mobile devices, at least some of the RF signals comprising information destined for, or originating from, a mobile device. The communication system also includes a controller comprising one or more modems and connected to an external network, at least one of the modems being a baseband modem and being configured to pass first data corresponding to the information. The controller is separated from the remote units by an intermediate network over which second data corresponding to the information is carried in frames between the controller and the remote units. The second data comprises baseband data, and at least some of the baseband data is compressed in a frequency domain. The remote units and the controller are configured to compress the baseband data for transmission over the intermediate network.

With advanced compute capabilities and growing convergence of wireless standards and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there is a requirement to run multiple wireless standards, e.g., 4G LTE, 5G NR and Wi-Fi, and AI on a single hardware together. Typical solutions include reserving some compute resources for specific wireless standards and a dedicated AI resource due to different precision compared to baseband processing. Typical solutions for signal processing with converged wireless standards and machine learning (ML) applications include having dedicated hardware acceleration and reserving some commutating or processing resources for specific wireless standards and a dedicated AI operation. Such approaches result in inefficient use of resources and lack of operation flexibility. The present patent document discloses embodiments to leverage commonalities in hardware acceleration for converged baseband and AI operators, thus achieving improved efficiency in power consumption and improved hardware resources utilization.

With advanced compute capabilities and growing convergence of wireless standards and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there is a requirement to run multiple wireless standards, e.g., 4G LTE, 5G NR and Wi-Fi, and AI on a single hardware together. Typical solutions include reserving some compute resources for specific wireless standards and a dedicated AI resource due to different precision compared to baseband processing. Typical solutions for signal processing with converged wireless standards and machine learning (ML) applications include having dedicated hardware acceleration and reserving some commutating or processing resources for specific wireless standards and a dedicated AI operation. Such approaches result in inefficient use of resources and lack of operation flexibility. The present patent document discloses embodiments to leverage commonalities in hardware acceleration for converged baseband and AI operators, thus achieving improved efficiency in power consumption and improved hardware resources utilization.

For example, an EDMG initiator STA of an asymmetric beamforming training may be configured to, during a Beacon Transmission Interval (BTI) in a Beacon Interval (BI), transmit a beacon via a sector of the EDMG initiator STA, the beacon including allocation information to allocate a beamforming training allocation for asymmetric beamforming training of the sector during a Data Transfer Interval (DTI) in the BI after the BTI, the beacon including one or more Receive Training (TRN-R) subfields for the asymmetric beamforming training of the sector; during the beamforming training allocation, to listen on the sector for one or more Sector Sweep (SSW) frames from one or more EDMG responder STAs; and, during the beamforming training allocation, to transmit via the sector a sector acknowledgement (ACK) frame including information based on the one or more SSW frames.

A base station management device is provided in the invention. The base station management device includes a Non-Real Time (Non-RT) Radio-Access-Network Intelligent Controller (RIC) and a management device. The Non-RT RIC communicates with applications through a first communication interface. The management device manages a plurality of base stations, communicates with the Non-RT RIC through a second communication interface, and registers a first application and a second application through the Non-RT RIC. The management device detects the plurality of base stations through the first application to determine whether to update the parameter information of the plurality of base stations through the second application.

A base station management device is provided in the invention. The base station management device includes a Non-Real Time (Non-RT) Radio-Access-Network Intelligent Controller (RIC) and a management device. The Non-RT RIC communicates with applications through a first communication interface. The management device manages a plurality of base stations, communicates with the Non-RT RIC through a second communication interface, and registers a first application and a second application through the Non-RT RIC. The management device detects the plurality of base stations through the first application to determine whether to update the parameter information of the plurality of base stations through the second application.

A wireless communication terminal including a wireless transceiver and a controller is provided. The wireless transceiver performs wireless transmission and reception to and from an Access Point (AP). The controller is coupled to the wireless transceiver, and configures the wireless communication terminal to operate as a Station (STA) to associate with the AP in compliance with an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard. Also, the controller receives a beacon frame indicating to disable an UL MU operation from the AP via the wireless transceiver, and enables the STA to operate in a contention mode for UL transmission in response to receiving the beacon frame indicating to disable the UL MU operation.