System and methods are disclosed for transformation of a network, such as a network-on-chip (NoC). The system applies a method of clustering to nodes and edges. The clustering transforms the network and produces a deadlock free and (near-)optimal network that honors the constraints of the input network's floorplan and specification.

System and methods are disclosed for transformation of a network, such as a network-on-chip (NoC). The system applies a method of clustering to nodes and edges. The clustering transforms the network and produces a deadlock free and (near-)optimal network that honors the constraints of the input network's floorplan and specification.

Network address translation (NAT) flow migration between wireless access points (APs) in a manner that ensures that client devices can seamlessly roam between APs is described. An AP on which a NAT flow is first created is designated as an anchor NAT flow AP for that NAT flow during the lifetime of the NAT flow. When a non-anchor AP to which a client has roamed receives a packet that matches an active NAT flow, the non-anchor AP forwards the packet to the anchor AP for that NAT flow. The roamed AP may consult NAT flow uplink session information to identify the anchor AP as a next hop for the matching packet. Upon receipt, the anchor AP source NATs the packet with its own IP address and routes the packet towards the Internet. Downlink packets that match the NAT flow are routed in a similar manner through the anchor AP.

Network address translation (NAT) flow migration between wireless access points (APs) in a manner that ensures that client devices can seamlessly roam between APs is described. An AP on which a NAT flow is first created is designated as an anchor NAT flow AP for that NAT flow during the lifetime of the NAT flow. When a non-anchor AP to which a client has roamed receives a packet that matches an active NAT flow, the non-anchor AP forwards the packet to the anchor AP for that NAT flow. The roamed AP may consult NAT flow uplink session information to identify the anchor AP as a next hop for the matching packet. Upon receipt, the anchor AP source NATs the packet with its own IP address and routes the packet towards the Internet. Downlink packets that match the NAT flow are routed in a similar manner through the anchor AP.

Systems and methods for provisioning and managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise determining location information of one or more access points and selecting a routing device based upon the location information. Communication can be established between the one or more access points and the select routing device to define a mobility group comprising the one or more access points.

Systems and methods for provisioning and managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise determining location information of one or more access points and selecting a routing device based upon the location information. Communication can be established between the one or more access points and the select routing device to define a mobility group comprising the one or more access points.

A method comprising: forming a cluster comprising at least two network nodes, wherein each of said network nodes comprises at least a wireless transceiver and at least one application server; continuously acquiring, by each of said network nodes, cluster topological data from at least some of said other network nodes; continuously transmitting, by each of said network nodes, to at least some of said other network nodes, said acquired topological data; designating, based at least in part on said transmitted topological data, a cluster head; and selecting, by said cluster head, at least one of said other network nodes in said cluster to provide one or more services associated with its respective at least one application server, wherein said one or more services are provided to all other network nodes.

A method comprising: forming a cluster comprising at least two network nodes, wherein each of said network nodes comprises at least a wireless transceiver and at least one application server; continuously acquiring, by each of said network nodes, cluster topological data from at least some of said other network nodes; continuously transmitting, by each of said network nodes, to at least some of said other network nodes, said acquired topological data; designating, based at least in part on said transmitted topological data, a cluster head; and selecting, by said cluster head, at least one of said other network nodes in said cluster to provide one or more services associated with its respective at least one application server, wherein said one or more services are provided to all other network nodes.

Embodiments include methods for a gateway device to selectively forward messages in a wireless mesh network. Such methods include receiving, over one of a plurality of network interfaces of the gateway device, a message published to a group address or a virtual address and retrieving, from a database accessible by the gateway device, unicast addresses of all communication devices identified by the group address or the virtual address. Such methods include, based on determining that all communication devices addressed by the retrieved unicast addresses are serviced by the gateway device, sending the received message on all network interfaces that correspond to the communication devices addressed by the retrieved unicast addresses; and based on determining that not all communication devices addressed by the retrieved unicast addresses are serviced by the gateway device, sending the received message on all network interfaces except for the network interface over which the message was received.

The present disclosure relates to multicast-broadcast service (MBS) area control in wireless communications. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method performed by a distributed unit (DU) in a wireless communication system comprises: transmitting, to a central unit (CU), information informing multicast-broadcast service (MBS) areas supported by the DU; receiving, from the CU, configurations for one or more MBS areas comprising a configuration for a first MBS area and a configuration for a second MBS area; providing an MBS service to a plurality of wireless devices based on the configuration for the first MBS area; receiving, from the plurality of wireless devices, feedback information for the first MBS area; transmitting, to the CU, a status message comprising an identity (ID) of the first MBS area and information obtained from the feedback information for the first MBS area; receiving, from the CU, a message for requesting a change of an MBS area, wherein the message comprises information for the second MBS area; and providing an MBS service based on the configuration for the second MBS area.