Abstract: Described herein is a method and system for communication in an edge network that interconnects with eNodeB (4G) (108) or gNB (5G) (116). A light mobile core with an IP interface interconnects the edge network with eNodeB (4G) (108) or gNB (5G) (116). Mobile traffic is offloaded at the edge either fully or partially, rather than have the full data ripple through the entire 4G or 5G network to one of the following: Internet, MEC (Multi-Access Edge Compute) platform or a specialized edge cache or edge compute node. The system maintains conformance with 3GPP standards and does not disrupt the S1 interface between eNodeB (108) and EPC (Evolved Packet Core) in 4G networks, and does not disrupt the N3 interface between gNB and core in 5G networks. The system described herein provides the full functionality of 4G or 5G mobile core, and comprises control plane and data plane components.

Abstract: An end user device connected to a network is comprises a memory unit, a processor operably coupled to the memory unit, and a client application stored in the memory unit. A sensing module processor senses inputs from one or more sources. The sources comprise points in the network, software applications running on the end user device, software integrated in an operating system of the end user device, and the processor of the end user device. A processing module processes the sensed inputs to determine changes in parameters of the network for enabling the network to provide either a particular quality of experience or a particular network slice. An acting module provides the determined changes as feedback to a server connected to the network. In response, the server effects the determined changes in the parameters of the network for providing either the particular quality of experience or the particular network slice.

Abstract: A system to optimize resource utilization in an over-the-top (OTT) platform to improve Quality of Experience of viewing a video at the user devices in a mobile communication network is provided. The system is operably coupled to a sensing unit for receiving a sensory input parameters from the user devices, mobile network operator, and an OTT platform, a sensing unit generates a sensed data using received sensory input data; a processing unit receives and process the generated sensed data to determine changes required in a resolution of video provided to the user devices, if resolution of video is below a threshold value; an acting unit provides instructions to OTT platform to stream video to the user devices over a constant bandwidth or constant resolution to prevent transcoding and transrating and conserver resource utilization at OTT platform.

Abstract: A guaranteed quality of experience system (GQES) for delivering quality of experience for an internet application running on an end user device is provided. GQES receives quality of experience parameters related to a type of internet application running on the end user device, an information related to a quality the end user device is experiencing along with resource utilized in a mobile network and a content provider server by the internet application running on the end user device. GQES determines a quality of experience requirements for the internet application running on the end user device based on the received parameters, and provides instructions to the mobile network and the content provider server to implement the required change in the mobile network to improve quality of experience for the internet application running on the end user device.

Abstract: A system to optimize resource utilization in an over-the-top (OTT) platform to improve Quality of Experience of viewing a video at the user devices in a mobile communication network is provided. The system is operably coupled to a sensing unit for receiving a sensory input parameters from the user devices, mobile network operator, and an OTT platform, a sensing unit generates a sensed data using received sensory input data; a processing unit receives and process the generated sensed data to determine changes required in a resolution of video provided to the user devices, if resolution of video is below a threshold value; an acting unit provides instructions to OTT platform to stream video to the user devices over a constant bandwidth or constant resolution to prevent transcoding and transrating and conserver resource utilization at OTT platform.

Abstract: A guaranteed quality of experience system (GQES) for delivering quality of experience for an internet application running on an end user device is provided. GQES receives quality of experience parameters related to a type of internet application running on the end user device, an information related to a quality the end user device is experiencing along with resource utilized in a mobile network and a content provider server by the internet application running on the end user device. GQES determines a quality of experience requirements for the internet application running on the end user device based on the received parameters, and provides instructions to the mobile network and the content provider server to implement the required change in the mobile network to improve quality of experience for the internet application running on the end user device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are related to providing an improved quality of experience (QoE) for users consuming video content. An improved QoE may be provided to a user by allocating an appropriate bandwidth at which content is provided to the user. The appropriate bandwidth may be determined by an application function of the communications network used to provide the content to the user. The application function analyzes messages received from the content provider to determine characteristics of the content, determines the appropriate bandwidth accordingly, and generates a policy control rule to be enforced by the communications network when transmitting the content. Alternatively, a mobile device used to engage in the content determines the appropriate bandwidth at which video is to be transmitted thereto. The determined bandwidth is provided to the application function, which generates a policy control rule to be enforced by the communications network based on the determined bandwidth.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are related to providing an improved quality of experience (QoE) for users consuming video content. An improved QoE may be provided to a user by allocating an appropriate bandwidth at which content is provided to the user. The appropriate bandwidth may be determined by an application function of the communications network used to provide the content to the user. The application function analyzes messages received from the content provider to determine characteristics of the content, determines the appropriate bandwidth accordingly, and generates a policy control rule to be enforced by the communications network when transmitting the content. Alternatively, a mobile device used to engage in the content determines the appropriate bandwidth at which video is to be transmitted thereto. The determined bandwidth is provided to the application function, which generates a policy control rule to be enforced by the communications network based on the determined bandwidth.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to a control device that is configured to monitor parameter(s) associated with device(s) located at a site. The control device performs action(s) based on the monitored parameter(s). The control device sends command(s) to the device(s) that cause the device(s) to perform a certain function or operation based on the monitored parameter(s). The control device may also provide the parameters and/or other information provided by the device(s) to a centralized server for further monitoring and/or processing. The centralized server receives information from a plurality of control devices located at a plurality of different sites and provide commands to the control devices based on the received information. In addition, the control device determines whether a user device is connected to a base station or a wireless access point located at the site and provide/receive data in accordance with a data policy enforceable by the control device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are related to providing an improved quality of experience (QoE) for users consuming video content. An improved QoE may be provided to a user by allocating an appropriate bandwidth at which content is provided to the user. The appropriate bandwidth may be determined by an application function of the communications network used to provide the content to the user. The application function analyzes messages received from the content provider to determine characteristics of the content, determines the appropriate bandwidth accordingly, and generates a policy control rule to be enforced by the communications network when transmitting the content. Alternatively, a mobile device used to engage in the content determines the appropriate bandwidth at which video is to be transmitted thereto. The determined bandwidth is provided to the application function, which generates a policy control rule to be enforced by the communications network based on the determined bandwidth.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product is described that facilitates the provision of increased bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system, such as a WiMAX communication system, by initiating and performing a hot handover of an active mobile communication session from a first base station to a second base station. The first base station may be a low-capacity base station and the second base station may be a high-capacity base station. The hot handover occurs even in instances where the mobile station is receiving a stronger signal from the first base station than the second base station. The hot handover is initiated by an entity separate from the mobile station. This entity makes the handover decision based upon inputs from the broadband wireless communication network and optionally from overlay Operations Support System (OSS) and/or Business Support System (BSS) components.