Abstract: A communication system that includes a management server communicatively coupled to a gNB and a plurality of remote antenna arrays distributed spatially over a geographical area. The management server causes each remote antenna array of the plurality of remote antenna arrays to obtain one or more signal synchronization block (SSB) signals in a mmWave frequency band from the gNB via a dedicated communication medium. Each remote antenna array of the plurality of remote antenna arrays obtains different SSB signals via the dedicated communication medium. The management server further causes each remote antenna array of the plurality of remote antenna arrays to execute beamforming to direct one or more beams of RF signals corresponding to the obtained one or more SSB signals to serve its corresponding UEs.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for estimating qualities of links between nodes of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes obtaining, by a service engine, a plurality of link quality signatures, wherein each of the plurality of link quality signatures includes link qualities between a network node and a plurality of network sensors, and estimating, by the service engine, link qualities between a plurality of network nodes based on the plurality of link quality signatures and an estimation model.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses estimating a capacity of a least one stream of a wireless link, are disclosed. One method includes obtaining capabilities of a transmitter and of a receiver of the wireless link, collecting information of a wireless transmission, wherein the wireless transmission comprises at least a portion of a transmission signal with electromagnetic energy above a certain threshold within a frequency band of the wireless link, estimating transmission opportunities available for the transmitter to transmit wireless communications to the receiver based on the obtained capabilities and the collected information, estimating an achievable transmission rate by the transmitter based on the determined capabilities and the collected information, and estimating the capacity of the at least one wireless stream of the wireless link based on the estimated transmission opportunities and the estimated achievable transmission rate.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for sensing performance of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes sensing conditions of a wireless network, including receiving, by a network sensor, a packet, determining, by the network sensor, a time stamp for the packet, and determining, by the network sensor, whether to transmit at least a representation of the packet to a service engine of the wireless network based on at least the time stamp of the packet.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to capacity comparisons. For instance, an example network device may include a processing resource and a memory resource storing machine readable instructions. The instructions may cause the processing resource to receive, from a device that performs a network application, a first stream of a wireless link between the device and a wireless network and a second stream of the wireless network that competes with the first stream, estimate a capacity of the stream that corresponds to a potential throughput of the stream over the wireless network, compare the estimated capacity with a demanding capacity of the network application whose associated data are transmittable by the stream, and determine a degree in which the demanding capacity of the network application is met by the estimated capacity.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for a motion-controlled device that is operable to support deployment or operation of a wireless network, are disclosed. one apparatus (motion-controlled device) includes a receiver, a motion controller, and a controller. The receiver is operative to sense wireless communication signals of a wireless network. The motion controller is operative to control a positioning of the motion-controlled device in a plurality of dimensions. The controller is operative to at least facilitate analysis of the sensed wireless communication signals, and provide a control signal to the motion controller, wherein the control signal controls the positioning of the motion-controlled device based at least in part on the sensed wireless communication signals.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for a motion-controlled device that is operable to support deployment or operation of a wireless network, are disclosed. One apparatus (motion-controlled device) includes a receiver, a motion controller, and a controller. The receiver is operative to sense wireless communication signals of a wireless network. The motion controller is operative to control a positioning of the motion-controlled device in a plurality of dimensions. The controller is operative to at least facilitate analysis of the sensed wireless communication signals, and provide a control signal to the motion controller, wherein the control signal controls the positioning of the motion-controlled device based at least in part on the sensed wireless communication signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for selecting a sub-group of user terminals (UTs) among a group of UTs served by a sector of a cellular network to schedule independent data streams for transmission to over the same time-frequency interval. In one embodiment, the sub-group of UTs is selected to limit inter-user interference among the sub-group of UTs. In another embodiment, the sub-group of UTs is selected to limit inter-user interference experienced by a UT that is at or near the boundary of the sector that serves the sub-group of UTs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling a wireless backhaul network between access points (APs) in a wireless network are provided. In an embodiment, the wireless backhaul network is enabled using a Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) radio access technology (RAT). In another embodiment, the wireless backhaul network is established using the same RAT as used by the APs to serve user devices, and can utilize the same time and frequency resources used for user communication.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for mitigating a wireless networking problem of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes determining, by an analytics engine, a problem associated with the wireless network, wherein the analytics engine is operative as a central intelligence for detection, analyzing, classifying, root-causing, or controlling the wireless network. The method further includes receiving, by the analytics engine, a collected user input and state information, mapping, by at least the analytics engine, a problem signature of the user input and the state information to at least one of a number of possible problem network conditions, determining, by the analytics engine, instructions for alleviating the problem based on the mapping of the problem signature, and providing, by the analytics engine, the instructions.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for a motion-controlled device that is operable to support deployment or operation of a wireless network, are disclosed. One apparatus (motion-controlled device) includes a receiver, a motion controller, and a controller. The receiver is operative to sense wireless communication signals of a wireless network. The motion controller is operative to control a positioning of the motion-controlled device in a plurality of dimensions. The controller is operative to at least facilitate analysis of the sensed wireless communication signals, and provide a control signal to the motion controller, wherein the control signal controls the positioning of the motion-controlled device based at least in part on the sensed wireless communication signals.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for sensing performance of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes sensing conditions of a wireless network, including receiving, by a network sensor, a packet, determining, by the network sensor, a time stamp for the packet, and determining, by the network sensor, whether to transmit at least a representation of the packet to a service engine of the wireless network based on at least the time stamp of the packet.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for mitigating a wireless networking problem of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes determining, by an analytics engine, a problem associated with the wireless network, wherein the analytics engine is operative as a central intelligence for detection, analyzing, classifying, root-causing, or controlling the wireless network. The method further includes receiving, by the analytics engine, a collected user input and state information, mapping, by at least the analytics engine, a problem signature of the user input and the state information to at least one of a number of possible problem network conditions, determining, by the analytics engine, instructions for alleviating the problem based on the mapping of the problem signature, and providing, by the analytics engine, the instructions.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses estimating a capacity of a least one stream of a wireless link, are disclosed. One method includes obtaining capabilities of a transmitter and of a receiver of the wireless link, collecting information of a wireless transmission, wherein the wireless transmission comprises at least a portion of a transmission signal with electromagnetic energy above a certain threshold within a frequency band of the wireless link, estimating transmission opportunities available for the transmitter to transmit wireless communications to the receiver based on the obtained capabilities and the collected information, estimating an achievable transmission rate by the transmitter based on the determined capabilities and the collected information, and estimating the capacity of the at least one wireless stream of the wireless link based on the estimated transmission opportunities and the estimated achievable transmission rate.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for estimating qualities of links between nodes of a wireless network are disclosed. One method includes obtaining, by a service engine, a plurality of link quality signatures, wherein each of the plurality of link quality signatures includes link qualities between a network node and a plurality of network sensors, and estimating, by the service engine, link qualities between a plurality of network nodes based on the plurality of link quality signatures and an estimation model.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for selecting a sub-group of user terminals (UTs) among a group of UTs served by a sector of a cellular network to schedule independent data streams for transmission to over the same time-frequency interval. In one embodiment, the sub-group of UTs is selected to limit inter-user interference among the sub-group of UTs. In another embodiment, the sub-group of UTs is selected to limit inter-user interference experienced by a UT that is at or near the boundary of the sector that serves the sub-group of UTs.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for determining an EIRP constraint for a data stream based on the direction that a beam carrying the data stream is to be radiated by an array of antennas rather than using a fixed EIRP constraint for all such beams. The system and method can use the direction the beam is to be radiated to determine a distance between the array of antennas and the closest point (or location) in which a human being can potentially be impacted by the radiated beam. For larger distances, the EIRP constraint can be adjusted upward, allowing for higher transmit power levels. Conversely, for comparatively smaller distances, the EIRP constraint can be adjusted downward, allowing for lower transmit power levels.

Abstract: In wireless operating environments, wireless user devices are often within the coverage area of multiple base stations. The base station providing the best uplink for the user device may be different than the base station providing the best downlink for the user device. Systems and techniques for asymmetric uplink and downlink communications for a user device are provided. In embodiments, the user device initially synchronizes with a base station. Both the uplink and downlink are initially served by this base station. A determination is then made whether to handoff the downlink for the user device to another base station. When a determination is indicated, the downlink is handed off to the second base station. Thereafter, periodic measurements are made. The determinations whether to handoff the uplink and downlink for the user device are made independently.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for selecting a sub-group of user terminals (UTs) among a group of UTs served by a sector of a cellular network to schedule independent data streams for transmission to over the same time-frequency interval. In one embodiment, the sub-group of UTs is selected to limit inter-user interference among the sub-group of UTs. In another embodiment, the sub-group of UTs is selected to limit inter-user interference experienced by a UT that is at or near the boundary of the sector that serves the sub-group of UTs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of selecting a number of uplink sounding sub-carriers are disclosed. One method includes estimating an uplink channel of between a base station and a subscriber. A time domain channel response is determined from the estimated uplink channel. A sub-carrier distribution of uplink sounding sub-carriers is selected based on characteristics of the time domain channel response, wherein the distribution defines a spacing of pilot sub-carriers within the uplink sounding symbol. The subscriber transmits uplink sounding symbols having the selected sub-carrier distribution.