Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for generating a unique ID for a sensor in a network. Once the sensor is installed on a component of the network, the sensor can send attributes of the sensor to a control server of the network. The attributes of the sensor can include at least one unique identifier of the sensor or the host component of the sensor. The control server can determine a hash value using a one-way hash function and a secret key, send the hash value to the sensor, and designate the hash value as a sensor ID of the sensor. In response to receiving the sensor ID, the sensor can incorporate the sensor ID in subsequent communication messages. Other components of the network can verify the validity of the sensor using a hash of the at least one unique identifier of the sensor and the secret key.

Systems and methods provide for Selective Tracking of Acknowledgments (STACKing) to improve buffer utilization and traffic shaping for one or more network devices. A network device can identify a first flow that corresponds to a predetermined traffic class and a predetermined congestion state. The device can determine a current window size and congestion threshold of the first flow. In response to a determination to selectively track a portion of acknowledgments of the first flow, the device can track, in main memory, information of a first portion of acknowledgments of the first flow. The device can exclude, from one or more buffers, a second portion of acknowledgments of the first flow. The device can re-generate and transmit segments corresponding to the second portion of acknowledgments at a target transmission rate based on traffic shaping policies for the predetermined traffic class and congestion state.

Systems and methods provide for Selective Tracking of Acknowledgments (STACKing) to improve buffer utilization and traffic shaping for one or more network devices. A network device can identify a first flow that corresponds to a predetermined traffic class and a predetermined congestion state. The device can determine a current window size and congestion threshold of the first flow. In response to a determination to selectively track a portion of acknowledgments of the first flow, the device can track, in main memory, information of a first portion of acknowledgments of the first flow. The device can exclude, from one or more buffers, a second portion of acknowledgments of the first flow. The device can re-generate and transmit segments corresponding to the second portion of acknowledgments at a target transmission rate based on traffic shaping policies for the predetermined traffic class and congestion state.

A method of defining priority of a number of data packets within a queue includes generating a policy. The policy defines a first multiplexed channel of a plurality of multiplexed channels. The first multiplexed channel having a first priority. The policy also defines a second multiplexed channel of the plurality of multiplexed channels. The second multiplexed channel having a second priority. The first priority is defined as being of a higher priority relative to the second priority. The method further includes receiving the number of data packets over the plurality of multiplexed channels associated with a session based at least in part on the policy.

Embodiments of the present disclosure automatically set a maximum burst size in a policer to optimize the flow of traffic in a network. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a policer rate set by a first policy, a maximum rate corresponding to one or more communications channels, and maximum burst time for performing at data burst. A maximum burst size is determined automatically based on the received policer rate, maximum rate, and maximum burst time. A policer in a network device is configured to limit traffic received at the one or more communications channels based on the maximum burst size.

Embodiments of the present disclosure automatically set a maximum burst size in a policer to optimize the flow of traffic in a network. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a policer rate set by a first policy, a maximum rate corresponding to one or more communications channels, and maximum burst time for performing at data burst. A maximum burst size is determined automatically based on the received policer rate, maximum rate, and maximum burst time. A policer in a network device is configured to limit traffic received at the one or more communications channels based on the maximum burst size.

Disclosed is a communication control method of a container in a container environment provided from a computing apparatus, performed by a controller. The communication control method may include, when the container is newly generated, generating a flow rule for controlling a communication path of a data packet related to the container through a software switch supporting OpenFlow; generating tunnel information that includes a tunnel inner Internet protocol (IP) corresponding to the container; and transmitting the flow rule or the tunnel information to the computing apparatus.

Device group partitions and a settlement platform are provided. In some embodiments, device group partitions (e.g., partitions of devices based on associated device groups) are provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided for partitioned devices. In some embodiments, collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on a wireless network; and aggregating the device generated service usage information for a settlement platform for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform implements a service billing allocation and/or a service/transactional revenue share among one or more partners. In some embodiments, service usage information includes micro-CDRs, which are used for CDR mediation or reconciliation that provides for service usage accounting on any device activity that is desired. In some embodiments, each device activity that is desired to be associated with a billing event is assigned a micro-CDR transaction code, and a service processor of the device is programmed to account for that activity associated with that transaction code. In some embodiments, a service processor executing on a wireless communications device periodically reports (e.g., during each heartbeat or based on any other periodic, push, and/or pull communication technique(s)) micro-CDR usage measures to, for example, a service controller or some other network element for CDR mediation or reconciliation.

Device group partitions and a settlement platform are provided. In some embodiments, device group partitions (e.g., partitions of devices based on associated device groups) are provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided for partitioned devices. In some embodiments, collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on a wireless network; and aggregating the device generated service usage information for a settlement platform for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform implements a service billing allocation and/or a service/transactional revenue share among one or more partners. In some embodiments, service usage information includes micro-CDRs, which are used for CDR mediation or reconciliation that provides for service usage accounting on any device activity that is desired. In some embodiments, each device activity that is desired to be associated with a billing event is assigned a micro-CDR transaction code, and a service processor of the device is programmed to account for that activity associated with that transaction code. In some embodiments, a service processor executing on a wireless communications device periodically reports (e.g., during each heartbeat or based on any other periodic, push, and/or pull communication technique(s)) micro-CDR usage measures to, for example, a service controller or some other network element for CDR mediation or reconciliation.

Techniques for in-situ passive performance measurement are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a data packet at a first network element, determining whether measurement information is to be collected for the data packet, providing one or more measurement fields for the data packet based on a determination that measurement information is to be collected for the data packet in which at least one measurement field identifies a measurement type, and forwarding the data packet to a second network element. The method further includes determining, by the second network element, the measurement type for the data packet, and performing one or more actions based on the measurement type.