Abstract: Systems and methods are described for automated detection of border conflicts in physical radiofrequency (RF) communication network infrastructures. For example, proposed sector antennas in a greenfield physical network deployment may be licensed to radiate in certain spectrum blocks in the mapped licensed geographic regions (mLGR) where they are located, but the licenses may not permit radiated power in those spectrum blocks to cross into adjacent mLGRs. Embodiments compute radiation contours for the sector antennas indicating estimated local power levels computed based on antenna characteristics of the sector antennas and propagation model data that defines geographic morphologies for the mLGRs. The radiation contours are analyzed to detect any border conflict conditions where the estimated local power levels exceed defined threshold radiation levels in unlicensed regions. A culprit set of the sector antennas can be output to indicate those responsible for detected border conflict conditions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for identifying backup candidate cell sites for a primary cell site are described. A backup candidate cell site may comprise a cell site that is available to replace or support a primary cell site that serves a coverage area in the event that the primary cell site fails or experiences a significant reduction in signal transmission capability. The backup candidate cell sites may be identified based on a distance between a backup candidate cell site and the primary cell site, a minimum distance between the backup candidate cell site and one or more hosted sites that comprise sources of signal interference, and a buffer range between the antenna height for the primary cell site and the backup candidate cell site. Height conflicts occurring between cell site antennas and clutter within proximity of the antennas may be identified.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for identifying backup candidate cell sites for a primary cell site are described. A backup candidate cell site may comprise a cell site that is available to replace or support a primary cell site that serves a coverage area in the event that the primary cell site fails or experiences a significant reduction in signal transmission capability. The backup candidate cell sites may be identified based on a distance between a backup candidate cell site and the primary cell site, a minimum distance between the backup candidate cell site and one or more hosted sites that comprise sources of signal interference, and a buffer range between the antenna height for the primary cell site and the backup candidate cell site. Height conflicts occurring between cell site antennas and clutter within proximity of the antennas may be identified.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for automated detection of border conflicts in physical radiofrequency (RF) communication network infrastructures. For example, proposed sector antennas in a greenfield physical network deployment may be licensed to radiate in certain spectrum blocks in the mapped licensed geographic regions (mLGR) where they are located, but the licenses may not permit radiated power in those spectrum blocks to cross into adjacent mLGRs. Embodiments compute radiation contours for the sector antennas indicating estimated local power levels computed based on antenna characteristics of the sector antennas and propagation model data that defines geographic morphologies for the mLGRs. The radiation contours are analyzed to detect any border conflict conditions where the estimated local power levels exceed defined threshold radiation levels in unlicensed regions. A culprit set of the sector antennas can be output to indicate those responsible for detected border conflict conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for tuning a wireless network propagation model. A propagation model system can generate a nominal propagation model of a coverage area using collected geographical data and network equipment information. The nominal propagation model can provide a representation of the wireless network and coverage areas. The propagation model system can continuously calibrate the generated propagation models with continuous wave data and crowdsourced data from user devices. The crowdsourced data can provide a real-time representation of the coverage capability in an area as the terrain and clutter in an area can change.

Abstract: A base station establishes a mobile communications network utilizing multiple component carriers. The base station receives one or both of location data and profile data associated with user equipment devices connected to the mobile communications network. The base station selects carrier aggregation schemes for each of the user equipment devices based on one or both of the location data and the profile data.

Abstract: A market parameter optimization system identifies optimized parameters for software associated with a telecommunication network market and causes the software to be configured based on the optimized parameters. The market parameter optimization system receives an indication of a telecommunication network market and one or more attributes of the telecommunication network market. The market parameter optimization system identifies one or more optimized parameters for software associated with the telecommunication network market based on the attributes of the telecommunication network market. The market parameter optimization system causes at least a portion of the software associated with the telecommunication network market to be configured based on the one or more attributes.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media facilitate adaptive beamforming in a cellular network. One or more signals indicative of one or more locations of a first set of one or more radio units and/or a first set of user equipment may be processed. A first set of beamforming specifications may be determined based at least in part on the one or more locations of the first set of one or more radio units and/or the first set of user equipment. The first set of beamforming specifications may correspond to a first set of one or more beamforming patterns. The first set of beamforming specifications may be communicated to instruct the first set of one or more radio units to direct signal transmission in conformance with the first set of one or more beamforming patterns.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for automated detection of border conflicts in physical radiofrequency (RF) communication network infrastructures. For example, proposed sector antennas in a greenfield physical network deployment may be licensed to radiate in certain spectrum blocks in the mapped licensed geographic regions (mLGR) where they are located, but the licenses may not permit radiated power in those spectrum blocks to cross into adjacent mLGRs. Embodiments compute radiation contours for the sector antennas indicating estimated local power levels computed based on antenna characteristics of the sector antennas and propagation model data that defines geographic morphologies for the mLGRs. The radiation contours are analyzed to detect any border conflict conditions where the estimated local power levels exceed defined threshold radiation levels in unlicensed regions. A culprit set of the sector antennas can be output to indicate those responsible for detected border conflict conditions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for automated sector creation in greenfield physical radiofrequency (RF) communication network infrastructures. For example, a network operator is granted licenses to use multiple spectrum blocks in multiple geographic regions for which the network operator does not currently have physical infrastructure. An RF network design defines a number of template antennas located at template site locations to meet a link budget over a target coverage area. For each template site location, embodiments can automatically compute sectors based on the associated template antennas and local spectrum licensing information. The computed sectors can effectively define a physical network deployment, including locations and configurations for sector antennas, by which the network operator can provide a desired quality of coverage to subscribers in the target coverage area.