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Resource allocation for direct terminal-to-terminal communication in a cellular system There are provided measures for resource allocation for direct terminal-to-terminal communication in a cellular system, said measures exemplarily including configuration of common resources for supporting direct communication between terminals across a predefined registration area including one or more cells of a cellular system, and control of an allocation of common resources for enabling direct communication between terminals across the predefined registration area. Said measures may exemplarily be applied for establishing terminal-to-terminal communication in LTE or LTE-Advanced cellular networks.

The invention provides apparatus and methods for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in a network that offers a simple user interface for efficient utilization of network resources. The VPN is defined for a specified set of endpoints each of which is associated with a single “hose.” A hose provides access to the VPN through an access point which may be a node of the network, for example. The hose is a single interface to the VPN for communication to all other endpoints of the VPN. The VPN achieves network resource allocation efficiency by exploiting resource sharing possibilities via multiplexing routing paths between endpoints and dynamic resource allocation techniques that permit real time resource allocation resizing. When a VPN is established with a VPN service provider, the routing paths between the endpoints of the VPN is optimized for multiplexing opportunities so that resource allocations between nodes along routing paths within the IP network is reduced to a minimum.

A dynamic resource allocation method in an OFDMA system is provided. A base station determines if each of a plurality of SSs supports subchannel-based dynamic resource allocation. If an SS supports the subchannel-based dynamic resource allocation, the base station allocates resources to the SS on a subchannel basis. If the SS does not support the subchannel-based dynamic resource allocation, the base station allocates resources to the SS on a burst basis.

An access-terminal routing methodology is provided that may be used to enable a wireless, meshed backhaul between base stations using existing wireless-access resources (time, bandwidth, code-space, power), protocols, and base station infrastructure. Accordingly, the invention provides a means to extend the coverage of existing networks by adding standalone base stations without wired or specialized wireless backhaul.

In an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) mobile communication system, an apparatus and method allocates resources for data transmission and transmits / receives user data using the allocated resources. A full subcarrier band allocable for one cell is divided into a plurality of subcarrier regions. Subcarriers selected from subcarriers existing in one of the plurality of subcarrier regions are allocated for each of a plurality of sectors constituting the cell. The subcarriers are allocated such that subcarriers existing in different subcarrier regions are allocated for neighboring sectors in the cell.

The invention discloses a D2D user resource allocation method based on a deep reinforcement learning DDPG algorithm. According to the invention, cellular users and D2D user related information are utilized; an optimal D2D user channel allocation and transmitting power combined optimization strategy is obtained by utilizing a deep reinforcement learning method; D2D users select appropriate transmitting power and distribution channels to reduce interference to cellular users and maximize own information rate, efficient resource distribution is achieved under the condition that QoS of the cellular users is not affected, the throughput of a cellular network is improved, and the requirement for green communication is met. The DDPG algorithm effectively solves the joint optimization problem of D2D user channel distribution and power control; t the method is stable in performance in optimization of a series of continuous action spaces, the time step required for solving the optimal solution is far less than that required by DQN, and compared with a DRL method based on a value function, the deep strategy gradient method based on the AC framework is higher in strategy optimization efficiency and higher in solving speed.

A method and system for administering a disease management program to improve healthcare quality, reduce healthcare costs, and optimize delivery of healthcare services. A multi-condition risk assessment is conducted for all or a substantial portion of a population of program participants, and collected multi-condition risk assessment data are combined with claims data for predictive modeling of future healthcare risk and expense. Participants are risk-stratified into one or more classifications of future healthcare cost risk, and appropriate intervention or delivery of healthcare services is made based on the risk classification.

Based on traffic that includes a plurality of types of calls and varies with time, resources are located efficiently in a base transceiver station that has a plurality of cards that perform baseband signal processing, and prevention of the occurrence of call loss is contrived. There are provided signal processing cards that perform baseband signal processing and so forth, a radio resource monitoring section that monitors the state of signal processing cards, a radio resource control section that performs signal processing card resource allocation and shifting, and a traffic recording section that records the traffic generated in different time periods; and call loss when accommodating a most frequently generated call in each time period can be prevented by, as far as possible, determining a threshold value for the number of vacant resources from the call that is to be accommodated, activating relocation processing when the number of vacant resources in the base transceiver station becomes lower than the threshold value, and varying the threshold value based on the number of required resources of the most frequently generated calls in each time period.

A method and an apparatus for allocating resources in a wireless communication system are provided. The method is characterized by dividing a system bandwidth into a multiple of a resource block group (RBG) to form subbands and transmitting allocation information for indicating allocated subbands among the subbands and resource allocation within the subbands.

Systems and methods for managing a system of heterogeneous workloads are provided. Work that enters the system is separated into a plurality of heterogeneous workloads. A plurality of high-level quality of service goals is gathered. At least one of the plurality of high-level quality of service goals corresponds to each of the plurality of heterogeneous workloads. A plurality of control functions are determined that are provided by virtualizations on one or more containers in which one or more of the plurality of heterogeneous workloads run. An expected utility of a plurality of settings of at least one of the plurality of control functions is determined in response to the plurality of high-level quality of service goals. At least one of the plurality of control functions is exercised in response to the expected utility to effect changes in the behavior of the system.

A cache management method and system for storing dynamic contents such as web pages. In a computing environment, a server maintains a cache for temporarily storing dynamic pages. Each of the cached pages is associated with resource information indicating a level of resources used to create the cached page. A newly created page replaces one of the cached pages in the cache if it is less expensive to recreate that cached page than to recreate the newly created page based on the resource information.

A method and an apparatus for providing a service to a Mobile Station (MS) by a plurality of Base Stations (BSs) operating in cooperation in a wireless communication system are provided. The method includes configuring, by a master BS, a first cooperative cell including at least one slave BS, sending a resource request message for requesting resource allocation to the at least one slave BS included in the first cooperative cell, receiving, from each of the at least one slave BS, a resource request response message including resource approval control results for the resource allocation request, changing member BSs constituting the first cooperative cell based on the resource request response message, and allocating resources to an MS that is served in the first cooperative cell.

The present invention discloses a method for distributing and scheduling wireless resources in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system, including: a network side defining at least one short resource unit, wherein, the short resource unit is less than a Resource Block (RB) (201); an evolved Node B (eNB) selecting a short resource unit (202); and the eNB distributing the wireless resources for a User Equipment (UE) according to the selected short resource unit, and informing the UE of scheduling information of the wireless resources (203). The present invention also discloses a device for distributing and scheduling wireless resources in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system. With the present invention, more efficient resource allocation can be provided for services with small data volume, so as to improve the utilization ratio of wireless resources.

An MDS (metadata server) in a distributed storage system includes data servers (DSs) storing file contents and one or more MDSs performing metadata operations in response to metadata requests of different types, the MDS including a controller having a processor and a memory, the MDS storing file system metadata. The controller is configured to: classify the metadata operations into different categories, which include a normal category and one or more special categories different from the normal category, the normal category having a primary stage which does not involve communication between the MDS and a component external to the MDS; for each special category, partition each metadata operation into a plurality of stages at least one of which involves communication between the MDS and a component external to the MDS; and dynamically assign resources to each of the partitioned stage based on monitored workloads of the different types of metadata requests.

The invention relates to an SDN resource matching and service path discovering method based on a rumor spreading mechanism. In the method, underlying physical network resources register access and control information including physical resource state and attribute in a virtual resource pool, so that virtual resources can be managed globally, and access interface can be called; when service resources make request at the same time, the rumor spreading mechanism of high priority is provided, and the network effectiveness and gain are improved; the distribution amount of node and chain resource request is detected in real time, and a node traversal search algorithm of high priority is used to determine an effective node candidate set that satisfy requirements for service resource; and according to the bandwidth requirements for inks at the two ends of node and the limitation of path hops, an effective path set is calculated, and thus, the whole process of resource search and service path discovery is realized. The method of the invention can improve the efficiency of service resource and path discovery, and improve the gain of the virtual network and the utilization rate of resources.

A cellular communications network comprises a plurality of geographically distributed access nodes arranged for communication with mobile terminals. A location prediction engine predicts a location for a first mobile terminal at a predetermined time and a configuration output configures two or more of the plurality of access nodes for coordinated communication with the first mobile terminal at the predetermined time, based on the predicted location for the first mobile terminal.

Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, device, and system for allocating resources in a server. The method includes obtaining first resource usage information associated with the first host computing system and second resource usage information associated with the second host computing system, computing a first characteristic value and a second characteristic value, wherein the first characteristic value is computed based at least in part on the first resource usage information, the second characteristic value is computed based at least in part on the second resource usage information, obtaining a first comparison result based on comparing the first characteristic value to a resource usage threshold value of the first host, and a second comparison result based on comparing the second characteristic value to a resource usage threshold value of the second host computing system, and adjusting resource allocations for the first host computing system or the second host computing system.

The invention belongs to the technical field of wireless communication, in particular to a resource distribution and power control combined optimization method based on reinforcement learning in a heterogeneous network. The method aims at dynamic and time-varying characteristics of factors such as transmission channels and transmission power, and an optimal resource distribution, user associationand power control combined strategy is obtained by utilizing a distributed Q learning method through establishing a multi-agent enhanced learning framework in combination with the conditions of user satisfaction degree and operator benefit seeking on the basis of establishing a heterogeneous cellular network system model on the premise that the user selfishness and the operator benefit in the heterogeneous network are considered, so that the maximization of the long-term system utility of the whole network is achieved.

In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for analyzing monitored usage of a resource. These mechanisms and methods for analyzing monitored usage of a resource can enable optimized resource utilization, increased revenue, improved customer satisfaction, more efficient resource allocation, etc.

Provided are a signaling method of a device in a wireless communication system and a device using same. The method comprises: transmitting, to a terminal via an upper layer signal, first information info fining about a first resource unit used for interleaving; and performing interleaving for a particular resource for the terminal by the first resource unit, wherein the information informing about the first resource unit is signaled to the terminal separately from second information for informing about a second resource unit used when a base station allocates resources for the terminal.

The invention provides apparatus and methods for a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in a network that offers a simple user interface for efficient utilization of network resources. The VPN is defined for a specified set of endpoints each of which is associated with a single “hose.” A hose provides access to the VPN through an access point which may be a node of the network, for example. The hose is a single interface to the VPN for communication to all other endpoints of the VPN. The VPN achieves network resource allocation efficiency by exploiting resource sharing possibilities via multiplexing routing paths between endpoints and dynamic resource allocation techniques that permit real time resource allocation resizing. When a VPN is established with a VPN service provider, the routing paths between the endpoints of the VPN is optimized for multiplexing opportunities so that resource allocations between nodes along routing paths within the IP network is reduced to a minimum.

The present invention relates to a method for sending channel quality information in a multi-carrier radio communication system comprising at least one mobile terminal and at least one base station, said channel quality information being sent on a signaling channel by said mobile terminal to said base station.According to the present invention, the method comprises the steps of:performing channel quality measurements on a plurality of frequency sub-carriers;generating and sending a first report over said signaling channel, said first report comprising a first channel quality information depending on said channel quality measurements on at least one sub-carrier, said at least one sub-carrier building an herein called first group of sub-carriers;determining a number of additional reports depending on the mobility grade of said mobile terminal;if said number of additional reports is not reached, generating and sending an additional report over said signaling channel comprising an additional channel quality information depending on channel quality measurements on at least one sub-carrier, said at least one sub-carrier building an herein called second group of sub-carriers, said second group of sub-carriers being different of said first group of sub-carriers.

The invention provides a dynamic game method and device oriented to internet of things threat-defense resource allocation. The optimal allocation of the resources in the internet of things threat-defense can be realized. The method comprises the following steps: constructing an internet of things system risk level function; constructing a target function of minimum defense cost of a defender according to the defense cost, and constructing a target function of the minimum attack cost of an attacker according to the attack cost; and constructing a dynamic game model of the attacker and the defender according to the risk level function, the target function of the minimum defense cost and the target function of the maximum attack cost, and respectively determining the optimal resource allocation values of the attacker and the defender under an opened-loop mode and a closed-loop mode, wherein the opened-loop mode is used for representing a state that the attacker and the defender abide by unchanged established policy at the beginning of the game, and the closed-loop mode is used for representing the dynamic change states of the defender and the attacker after the game is started. The dynamic game method disclosed by the invention relates to the field of internet of things network security.

An apparatus, comprises an interface (113) receiving first data scheduled for a first set of channels by a remote scheduler (107). A local scheduler (111) allocates data for a second set of channels in response to a power usage assumption of the power used by the remote scheduler (107). A transmit power processor (117) determines a transmit power associated with the first data in a first time interval of a scheduling time interval of the local scheduler (111) and a power limiter (119) is arranged to limit a transmit power level of the first data in the scheduling time interval in response to the determined power resource. The resulting signal is transmitted to user equipment (123) by a transceiver (121). The invention may be particularly suitable for a 3rd generation cellular communication system supporting High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) services.

The present invention relates to a method for gaining channel quality information at a base station of a multi-carrier radio communication system having a plurality of orthogonal frequency sub-carriers. According to the present invention, the method comprises the steps of: measuring a Channel Frequency Response at a user terminal of said multi-carrier radio communication channel; extracting samples of said Channel Frequency Response represented in the frequency domain at a predefined oversampling factor; sending said samples on a signaling channel from said user terminal to said base station; performing a windowing operation on the received samples in the time domain; determining a channel quality information for each of said sub-carriers on a representation in the frequency domain of said received samples after windowing operation.

The invention relates to an energy collection and power control method for a cognitive radio sensor network. According to the method, with the purpose of maximizing network throughput, through adoption of a mathematical optimization method, optimized resource allocation is carried out on data transmission time and transmitting power of cognitive sensor nodes in the network. According to the methodprovided by the invention, on the premise of not influencing a primary user, continuous transmission of the cognitive radio sensor network can be realized in a licensed band; and moreover, fixed energy sources do not need to be configured for the cognitive sensor nodes, so long-term working and flexible deployment can be realized. Through adoption of the method provided by the invention, the spectral efficiency and the energy efficiency can be improved at the same time, and green coexistence of the cognitive radio sensor network and a primary user network can be realized.

Provided area device for transmitting / receiving Basic Resource Grid (BRG) type information in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of serving cells, and a method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a basic station device for transmitting BRG type information in a wireless communication system supporting a plurality of serving cells includes: a processor for configuring each BRG type for at least one serving cell configured in a terminal; and a transmitter for transmitting the configured BRG type information to the terminal.

A wireless base station monitors a state of reception in a common transmission region (channel) in a wireless frame common to a plurality of wireless terminals, and controls allocation of a transmission region in the wireless frame to be used for transmission by the wireless terminals on the basis of a result of the monitoring and information about priority set to each of the plural wireless terminals. The wireless resource can be preferentially allocated to a wireless terminal of a user having high priority even when the common communication region used to obtain permission to send a bandwidth request is congested.

A method for efficient resource allocation in autonomous driving by reinforcement learning is provided for reducing computation via a heterogeneous sensor fusion. This attention-based method includes steps of: a computing device instructing an attention network to perform a neural network operation by referring to attention sensor data, to calculate attention scores; instructing a detection network to acquire video data by referring to the attention scores and to generate decision data for the autonomous driving; instructing a drive network to operate the autonomous vehicle by referring to the decision data, to acquire circumstance data, and to generate a reward by referring to the circumstance data; and instructing the attention network to adjust parameters used for the neural network operation by referring to the reward. Thus, a virtual space where the autonomous vehicle optimizes the resource allocation can be provided by the method.

Described herein are a server and a method for processing Big-Data. The server receives source data that is uploaded to processing nodes. The server maintains a data structure corresponding to a plurality of previously submitted jobs to the server, the data structure including at least one a job identifier, at least one sequence of text associated with the at least one job identifier, and a list of processing nodes associated with the at least one sequence of text. The server receives a subsequent job including a job name from a client node and determines whether the job name matches the job identifier. The server allocates based on the determination, only the list of processing nodes corresponding to the matched identifier to the subsequent job and further updates the data structure.