Methods and apparatus are provided for selecting a next hop for a data packet. In one aspect, a method in a first node of selecting a next hop for a data packet includes determining a volume that is at least partially located between a first communication device and a destination node of the data packet, determining at least one moveable communication device located within the volume, and selecting one of the at least one moveable communication device as a next hop for the data packet after the first communication device.

A method for switching a master earphone, a mobile terminal, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided in implementations of the present disclosure. The method includes the following. When a mobile terminal is in a calling status, whether a condition for switching a master earphone is met is detected. When the condition is met, at least one silent time window is predicted based on voice call data. Within a first silent time window, the communication connection between the mobile terminal and a first earphone is disconnected, and a communication connection between the mobile terminal and a second earphone is established, where the first silent time window is any one of the at least one silent time window.

A method and a managing module (110) for enabling management of operation of a network node (131) in a network (100) are disclosed. A set of indications of intervals for reporting of data is configured into the wireless devices (141-148). The managing module (110) obtains (210) the set of indications of intervals for reporting of data. The managing module (110) organises (220) the wireless devices (141-148) into a set of one or more groups (151-153) of wireless devices (141-148) based on the set of indications of intervals for reporting of data. Moreover, the managing module (110) determines (230) information for aligning for aligning reporting from the wireless devices (141-148) within each group of the set of one or more groups (151-153). The managing module (110) provides (240) the information for aligning reporting. A corresponding computer program (605) and a computer program carrier (605) are also disclosed.

A method and a managing module (110) for enabling management of operation of a network node (131) in a network (100) are disclosed. A set of indications of intervals for reporting of data is configured into the wireless devices (141-148). The managing module (110) obtains (210) the set of indications of intervals for reporting of data. The managing module (110) organises (220) the wireless devices (141-148) into a set of one or more groups (151-153) of wireless devices (141-148) based on the set of indications of intervals for reporting of data. Moreover, the managing module (110) determines (230) information for aligning for aligning reporting from the wireless devices (141-148) within each group of the set of one or more groups (151-153). The managing module (110) provides (240) the information for aligning reporting. A corresponding computer program (605) and a computer program carrier (605) are also disclosed.

A method for retransmitting a packet on a wireless fidelity link includes receiving a packet retransmission request sent by a user terminal and determining a packet that needs to be retransmitted, detecting a downlink quality indicator on a gateway side of a first wireless fidelity link and a downlink quality indicator on a gateway side of a second wireless fidelity link, determining a link for retransmitting the packet, based on the downlink quality indicator on the gateway side of the first wireless fidelity link and the downlink quality indicator on the gateway side of the second wireless fidelity link, and sending, to the user terminal on the determined link for retransmitting the packet, the determined packet that needs to be retransmitted.

An architecture to perform resource management among multiple network nodes and associated resources is disclosed. Example resource management techniques include those relating to: proactive reservation of edge computing resources; deadline-driven resource allocation; speculative edge QoS pre-allocation; and automatic QoS migration across edge computing nodes. In a specific example, a technique for service migration includes: identifying a service operated with computing resources in an edge computing system, involving computing capabilities for a connected edge device with an identified service level; identifying a mobility condition for the service, based on a change in network connectivity with the connected edge device; and performing a migration of the service to another edge computing system based on the identified mobility condition, to enable the service to be continued at the second edge computing apparatus to provide computing capabilities for the connected edge device with the identified service level.

A communication system includes gateways and a network server. Each gateway includes a data transmission/reception unit that transmits data to a base station, a connectivity confirmation unit that transmits a result of confirming connectivity with another gateway to the network server, a data transfer unit that transfers data to an unspecified gateway when a communication failure occurs, and a hopping communication unit that processes transfer data based on a hopping rule. The network server includes a data reception unit, a connectivity confirmation result reception unit, and a hopping rule distribution unit that generates and distributes the hopping rule based on a criterion for giving a priority to a transfer from the gateway camping on a different base station.

A communication system includes gateways and a network server. Each gateway includes a data transmission/reception unit that transmits data to a base station, a connectivity confirmation unit that transmits a result of confirming connectivity with another gateway to the network server, a data transfer unit that transfers data to an unspecified gateway when a communication failure occurs, and a hopping communication unit that processes transfer data based on a hopping rule. The network server includes a data reception unit, a connectivity confirmation result reception unit, and a hopping rule distribution unit that generates and distributes the hopping rule based on a criterion for giving a priority to a transfer from the gateway camping on a different base station.

A maritime network provides network coverage for nautical or aerospace vehicles traveling over the sea. Generating the network configuration for the maritime network includes receiving client information for client devices in range of a given node of the maritime network for a period of time that the client devices are traveling asea, as well as location information for the period of time from a plurality of nodes in the network including the given node. Based on the client information and the location information, a network configuration is determined to include a plurality of links to be formed for routing paths through the maritime network. The routing paths are configured to transmit data related to the client devices, and the plurality of links includes a link between the given node and another node in the network that is within a maximum distance from the given node.

Described herein are techniques for implementing intelligent network slicing. Such techniques may include receiving data usage information associated with at least one user and generating, using the data usage information, a predicted usage model for the at least one user. Upon identifying an upcoming predicted usage event from the predicted usage model, the techniques may further include determining a current status of a core network and upon determining, based on the current status of the core network, that the core network is inadequate to handle the upcoming predicted usage event, instantiating a new network slice within the core network configured to handle the upcoming predicted usage event. Upon identifying network traffic associated with the upcoming predicted usage event, the techniques comprise routing that network traffic through the new network slice.