Abstract: A method of managing hardware resources in an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) cloud platform is provided. The cloud platform comprises a plurality of processor cores. The cloud platform is configured to host a plurality of application processes. The method comprises dynamically allocating zero or more processor cores of the plurality of processor cores to each of the plurality of application processes, based on processing requirements of the respective application process.

Abstract: A server enclosure includes a housing having an interior portion configured to receive one or more server components, a fluid circulator configured to thermally couple to the one or more server components, and a first heat exchanger thermally coupled to the fluid circulator and configured to be thermally coupled to a second heat exchanger of a second server enclosure.

Abstract: A method for routing data through a cellular network from an application client at a user equipment (UE) to an application server via the core network. The method comprises use of a network operator platform to configure the application client and the core network. The application client is configured to address a request for a communication session between the application client and the application server to a token Data Network Name (DNN). The core network is configured to route data addressed to the token DNN to a specified DNN. By providing the network operator with information on the origin and type of data traffic received from a UE (signalled by use of the token DNN, which may be specific to a given application session), the network operator can implement specific, customised handling and treatment of the data traffic as it passes through the cellular network.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an enclosure for housing utility infrastructure, the enclosure having an enclosure controller in communication with a maintenance management server. The method comprises receiving at the enclosure controller a measured value of one or more parameter characterising an environment inside the enclosure, each value measured by a respective one or more sensors located at the enclosure. The enclosure controller further receives one or more image depicting at least a region of the interior of the enclosure, each image acquired at a respective one or more image acquisition devices located at the enclosure. The enclosure controller sends to the maintenance management server the measured value of the one or more parameter and the one or more image.

Abstract: A method of determining a compatibility metric of a hardware platform for running an Open Radio Access Network application is provided. The method includes, for each of a plurality of hardware elements, increasing an operational load on the hardware element by adjusting a value of one or more operational parameters selected from a plurality of operational parameters, and for each of the one or more operational parameters, either detecting that the hardware element has failed and storing the value of the operational parameter when failure is detected, or storing the value of the operational parameter when the operational load on the hardware element is greatest. The method further includes determining a compatibility score for the hardware element based on the stored value of each of the one or more operational parameters, determining a compatibility metric for the hardware platform by combining the compatibility scores for each of the hardware elements.

Abstract: A method for routing data through a cellular network from an application client at a user equipment (UE) to an application server via the core network. The method comprises use of a network operator platform to configure the application client and the core network. The application client is configured to address a request for a communication session between the application client and the application server to a token Data Network Name (DNN). The core network is configured to route data addressed to the token DNN to a specified DNN. By providing the network operator with information on the origin and type of data traffic received from a UE (signalled by use of the token DNN, which may be specific to a given application session), the network operator can implement specific, customised handling and treatment of the data traffic as it passes through the cellular network.

Abstract: Communication between a client device and a host device using a first Radio Access Technology (RAT) may be configured. The host device communicates with a base station of a network using a second RAT, to provide services of the network to or from the client device. The communication between the host device and the base station distinguishes data traffic in accordance with a set of network traffic rules. Information relating to the set of network traffic rules is communicated from the host device to the client device. The communication between the client device and the host device using the first RAT is configured according to a set of client traffic rules that are based on the communicated information about the network traffic rules.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the activation of a hotspot function of a User Equipment (UE) device. Methods are provided for assessing the suitability of a UE to act as a hotspot dependent on parameters such as quality of data connection, battery life, and use of the UE by the user. Where multiple UEs are in proximity to each other a comparison of the suitability of each UE may be made and only the most suitable devices activated.

Abstract: A scheduler for a cellular telecommunications network is provided having a first base station corresponding to a first cell and serving a cell area, the scheduler being adapted to: identify mobile devices located at the edge of the cell area; obtain resource usage information of mobile devices located at the edge of neighboring cell areas; and, allocate resource blocks for data transmission based on the location of the mobile devices and the received resource usage information, wherein those data transmissions with a high priority indication and which are for mobile devices located at the edge of the cell area are allocated with a higher priority than those data transmissions with a high priority indication and which are for mobile devices not located at the edge of the cell area. An associated method and computer readable storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the activation of a hotspot function of a User Equipment (UE) device. Methods are provided for assessing the suitability of a UE to act as a hotspot dependent on parameters such as quality of data connection, battery life, and use of the UE by the user. Where multiple UEs are in proximity to each other a comparison of the suitability of each UE may be made and only the most suitable devices activated.

Abstract: A scheduler for a cellular telecommunications network is provided having a first base station corresponding to a first cell and serving a cell area, the scheduler being adapted to: identify mobile devices located at the edge of the cell area; obtain resource usage information of mobile devices located at the edge of neighbouring cell areas; and, allocate resource blocks for data transmission based on the location of the mobile devices and the received resource usage information, wherein those data transmissions with a high priority indication and which are for mobile devices located at the edge of the cell area are allocated with a higher priority than those data transmissions with a high priority indication and which are for mobile devices not located at the edge of the cell area. An associated method and computer readable storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: A scheduler for a cellular telecommunications network is provided having a first base station, the base station corresponding to a first cell, the scheduler being adapted to: identify a geographical location of a first mobile device connected to the base station; obtain resource usage information of mobile devices located in proximity to the first mobile device but connected to a second cell of the network; and, based on the geographical location of the first mobile device and the resource usage information, allocate resource blocks to the first mobile device. A base station and telecommunications network and associated method and computer readable storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: A system for distributing a radio frequency (RF) signal using a data cable system includes a method and apparatus with components that receive the RF signal, determine the passband of the data cable system, spread the RF signal within the passband as a spread signal, insert the spread signal into the cable system, extract the spread signal from the data cable system as an extracted signal, convert the extracted signal to a transmission frequency as a converted signal, and transmit the converted signal.

Abstract: A system for distributing radio frequency signals using a data cable system includes a method and components that receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, identify at least one unoccupied channel on the data cable system, convert the RF signal to the frequency associated with an unoccupied channel as a converted signal, insert the converted signal into the cable, extract the converted signal from the cable as an extracted signal, convert the extracted signal to a transmission frequency as a transmission signal, and transmit the transmission signal at the transmission frequency.

Abstract: Configuring a cellular telecommunications network base station repeater for use at a particular location includes performing data collection activity at the location to obtain an indication of the transmit frequency of a nearby base station of the cellular telecommunications network. The repeater is then set to amplify received signals at that frequency. By only amplifying this particular frequency, the repeater can provide cellular telecommunications coverage at a location (for example a basement) where coverage might not otherwise be available by amplifying only the relevant frequency. This is in contrast to amplifying indiscriminately a wide range of frequencies, which can interfere with other radio transmissions.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a radio access network with base stations and one or more additional access points. An access point is connected to a network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point is configured to appear to a mobile terminal as a conventional base station—that is, for example, it communicates with the mobile terminal using GSM or UMTS transport protocols and does not require any modification to a standard GSM or UMTS mobile terminal. Arrangements are disclosed which monitor the quality of the broadband connection between the access point and the network core and which cause the mobile terminal to handover to a neighboring base station in the event that the quality of the broadband connection becomes too poor for the class of communication between the mobile terminals registered with the access point to be performed satisfactorily.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a radio access network comprising base stations and one or more additional access points. An access point is connected to a network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point is configured to appear to the mobile terminal as a conventional base station—that is, for example, it communicates with the mobile terminal using GSM or UMTS transport protocols and does not require any modification to a standard GSM or UMTS mobile terminal. Access Points may not be under the direct control of the network provider, and so are more susceptible to security threats. The described system allows the network provider to verify that the access point through which a mobile terminal is about to communicate is a legitimate and trusted base station and/or is at a particular location. Differential charging may be performed in dependence upon a subscriber's location.

Abstract: Configuring a cellular telecommunications network base station repeater for use at a particular location includes performing data collection activity at the location to obtain an indication of the transmit frequency of a nearby base station of the cellular telecommunications network. The repeater is then set to amplify received signals at that frequency. By only amplifying this particular frequency, the repeater can provide cellular telecommunications coverage at a location (for example a basement) where coverage might not otherwise be available by amplifying only the relevant frequency. This is in contrast to amplifying indiscriminately a wide range of frequencies, which can interfere with other radio transmissions.

Abstract: Cellular mobile terminals in an aircraft may communicate with terrestrially located base stations via a base station and antenna arrangement carried by the aircraft. A control unit adjusts the size and/or shape of the radiation beam emitted by the antenna arrangement in dependence on the altitude of the aircraft so that the beam footprint always covers a desired number of the base stations. A location-responsive control unit adjusts the size and/or shape of the beam in dependence on the horizontal position of the aircraft over the earth so that the beam footprint is larger when the aircraft is over regions where the base stations are more sparsely located. Each base station may be associated with a control unit responsive to signals indicative of the altitude and the horizontal position of aircraft over the earth so as to adjust the size and/or shape of the beam emitted by the base station.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network includes a radio access network with base stations and one or more additional access points. An access point is connected to a network core by an IP transport broadband connection. The access point is configured to appear to a mobile terminal as a conventional base station—that is, for example, it communicates with the mobile terminal using GSM or UMTS transport protocols and does not require any modification to a standard GSM or UMTS mobile terminal. Arrangements are disclosed which monitor the quality of the broadband connection between the access point and the network core and which cause the mobile terminal to handover to a neighbouring base station in the event that the quality of the broadband connection becomes too poor for the class of communication between the mobile terminals registered with the access point to be performed satisfactorily.