Abstract: A network device predicts end-to-end channel capacity entropy to permit use of optimal throughput settings in a network. The network device stores class definitions for a network condition; identifies multiple input features to correlate with the class definitions; generates a multiclass classification model that produces an importance score for each of the multiple input features, wherein the importance score reflects the contribution of an input feature to the network condition; selects two or more of the multiple input features with highest importance scores as influential features; predicts the behavior of the influential features to identify a current class, from the class definitions, for the network condition over an end-to-end communication channel; and sends an estimated network condition, based on the current class, to a device for traffic optimization.

Abstract: A computer device may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to train a generator neural network to simulate a network entity using a discriminator neural network that discriminates output associated with the network entity from output generated by the generator neural network. The computer device may be further configured to receive a set of input parameters associated with the simulated network entity; use the generator neural network to generate output for the simulated network entity based on the received set of input parameters; and apply the generated output for the simulated network entity to manage a communication network.

Abstract: One or more remote radio probes (RRPs) may be installed in the fronthaul network of a cellular Radio Access Network. Each RRP may be designed as to be permanently, or semi-permanently, placed in the fronthaul network. The RRP may be designed to capture baseband radio data transmitted through the fronthaul network. The RRP may buffer and forward the captured baseband radio data to an analysis platform. The analysis platform may be a software implemented platform to perform signal and/or spectral analysis of the received baseband radio data.

Abstract: A customer premise equipment (CPE) associated with a customer premise forms a virtual machine (VM) and allocates a portion of processing resources and a portion of communications resources included in the CPE to the VM. The processing resources include, for example, general purposes processes and specialized processors for performing certain tasks. The communications resources relate to exchanging data with the CPE. The VM is assigned to a service provider, and service data associated with a service is received from the service provider. The service data to be processed by the VM and the processed service data is forwarded to user devices at the customer premise to provide the service to the user devices. The CPE may form different VMs for different service providers.

Abstract: A method is provided for obtaining reference signal measurements over a structured interface to support RF optimization via machine learning. The method, performed by a network device, includes identifying a target cluster of cell towers for a radio access network (RAN); generating a model for collecting RAN measurements from mobile communication devices in the target cluster; and sending the model via a structured reference point to client applications on the mobile communication devices. The model may direct collection of and sending of the RAN measurements by the client applications. The method may further include receiving, via the structured reference point, the RAN measurements from the client applications based on the model; and aggregating the RAN measurements to represent aspects of the target cluster based on the model.

Abstract: One or more remote radio probes (RRPs) may be installed in the fronthaul network of a cellular Radio Access Network. Each RRP may be designed as to be permanently, or semi-permanently, placed in the fronthaul network. The RRP may be designed to capture baseband radio data transmitted through the fronthaul network. The RRP may buffer and forward the captured baseband radio data to an analysis platform. The analysis platform may be a software implemented platform to perform signal and/or spectral analysis of the received baseband radio data.

Abstract: A customer premise equipment (CPE) associated with a customer premise forms a virtual machine (VM) and allocates a portion of processing resources and a portion of communications resources included in the CPE to the VM. The processing resources include, for example, general purposes processes and specialized processors for performing certain tasks. The communications resources relate to exchanging data with the CPE. The VM is assigned to a service provider, and service data associated with a service is received from the service provider. The service data to be processed by the VM and the processed service data is forwarded to user devices at the customer premise to provide the service to the user devices. The CPE may form different VMs for different service providers.

Abstract: A user equipment transmits a request to modify a duration of an inactivity timer associated with the user equipment and the types of bearers being used by the application layer (e.g., a VoLTE client or an MTC client). A base station receives the request to modify the duration of the inactivity timer and transmits a confirmation indicating that the duration of the inactivity timer has been modified. The user equipment receives the confirmation indicating that the duration of the inactivity timer has been modified.

Abstract: Methods and related systems for synchronizing a communication node in a communication network are provided. The methods generally involve the request and transmission of the local clock of a neighboring communication node for use at the communication node instead of using the clock information of the external clock source, at least for a predetermined amount of time. By using the clock of a neighboring communication node, a communication node which local clock cannot be based on an external source, because it is unavailable or has become corrupted, can remain synchronized with the other communication nodes in the communication network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a splitter of an indoor cellular network, with a plurality of antennas transmitting downlink signals and receiving uplink signals, the splitter distributing power to said plurality of antennas for a transmission of the downlink signals. The splitter adapts the signal power of the downlink signal for one antenna in accordance with the uplink signal received at said antenna.

Abstract: The invention relates to a splitter of an indoor cellular network, with a plurality of antennas transmitting downlink signals and receiving uplink signals, the splitter distributing power to said plurality of antennas for a transmission of the downlink signals. The splitter adapts the signal power of the downlink signal for one antenna in accordance with the uplink signal received at said antenna.

Abstract: The invention relates to a splitter (40) of an indoor cellular network, with a plurality of antennas transmitting downlink signals and receiving uplink signals, the splitter (40) distributing power to said plurality of antennas for a transmission of the downlink signals. The splitter adapts the signal power of the downlink signal for one antenna in accordance with the uplink signal received at said antenna.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control node (210) of an indoor cellular network allowing to identify a location of a mobile user and allowing to monitor the antennas present in the indoor system. To this end the control node comprises a receiver (217) receiving a measurement list (50) from the mobile device (100) connected to at least one antenna of said indoor cellular network, the measurement list (50) containing at least one antenna identification signal and the corresponding signal strength with which said at least one antenna identification signal from said at least one antenna (230) is received by said mobile device (100). Using an antenna location database (211) containing the antennas and the corresponding antenna locations of said indoor cellular network, the control node is able to determine the location of the mobile device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter (20) filtering a downlink signal of an antenna (13) of an indoor cellular system, the filter comprising a signal determining unit (24) determining a signal strength of an uplink signal received by said antenna (13), the filter adjusting a signal strength of the downlink signal of said antenna (13) in accordance with the signal strength of the uplink signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing communications of a physical network entity in an arrangement of physical network entities. The method comprises managing (101) communications of the physical network entity in the arrangement of physical network entities using a virtual management stratum, the virtual management stratum being associated with the physical network entity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control node (210) of an indoor cellular network allowing to identify a location of a mobile user and allowing to monitor the antennas present in the indoor system. To this end the control node comprises a receiver (217) receiving a measurement list (50) from the mobile device (100) connected to at least one antenna of said indoor cellular network, the measurement list (50) containing at least one antenna identification signal and the corresponding signal strength with which said at least one antenna identification signal from said at least one antenna (230) is received by said mobile device (100). Using an antenna location database (211) containing the antennas and the corresponding antenna locations of said indoor cellular network, the control node is able to determine the location of the mobile device.

Abstract: A device determines a user equipment, associated with the device, to move to a target device provided in a pool of other devices, where the user equipment has an ongoing session. The device also moves the user equipment to the target device, via a handover procedure and without interrupting the ongoing session, when the user equipment cannot be moved to the target device via direct signaling to the user equipment. The device further moves the user equipment to the target device, via direct signaling to the user equipment and without interrupting the ongoing session, when the user equipment can be moved to the target device via direct signaling to the user equipment.

Abstract: A device estimates a load on the device based on static and dynamic load information associated with the device, provides the estimated load to the other devices in a pool of devices, and estimates, based on the estimated load, a weight of the device in the pool. The device also detects a load imbalance in the pool based on the estimated weight and weights associated with the other devices in the pool, and determines, based on the estimated load, a number of subscribers to offload from the device. The device further determines, based on the estimated weight and the weights associated with the other devices, to which of the other devices to offload the determined number of subscribers, and offloads, to address the load imbalance, the determined number of subscribers to the determined other devices in the pool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a splitter (40) of an indoor cellular network, with a plurality of antennas transmitting downlink signals and receiving uplink signals, the splitter (40) distributing power to said plurality of antennas for a transmission of the downlink signals. The splitter adapts the signal power of the downlink signal for one antenna in accordance with the uplink signal received at said antenna.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter (20) filtering a downlink signal of an antenna (13) of an indoor cellular system, the filter comprising a signal determining unit (24) determining a signal strength of an uplink signal received by said antenna (13), the filter adjusting a signal strength of the downlink signal of said antenna (13) in accordance with the signal strength of the uplink signal.