Abstract: A distributed data platform is able to predict whether data stored on a first network infrastructure component will be needed by a second network infrastructure component and prepares the data to be transmitted to the second network infrastructure component. The distributed data platform identifies a plurality of network infrastructure components connected to a network, and identifies data present on each component. The distributed data platform receives an indication that an event has occurred on the network and predicts whether the second network infrastructure component will require data stored by the first network infrastructure component. The distributed data platform prepares the data to be transmitted to the second network infrastructure component, and transmits the data after receiving an indication that the second network infrastructure component requires the data.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing cellular network testing are presented herein. A test environment can be created for a production cellular network. A test can be defined for the cellular network within the testing environment then performed. An issue can be logged that indicates that a performance metric of the cellular network within the test environment was not met. The issue and the test environment are analyzed to identify a component responsible for the performance metric not being met. The cellular network as implemented in the test environment, the production network, or both can then be modified.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing cellular network testing are presented herein. A test environment can be created for a production cellular network. A test can be defined for the cellular network within the testing environment then performed. An issue can be logged using a ticket logging system that indicates that a performance metric of the cellular network within the test environment was not met. The issue and the test environment are analyzed to identify a component responsible for the performance metric not being met. Access to a record defining the issue is provided to an external entity that is mapped to the component. The cellular network as implemented in the test environment can then be modified.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing coverage of a network are provided. In the method and apparatus, parameters of the network are varied during a first period of time when the network is actively used for trafficking data in a geographic area. In response to varying the parameters, signal quality for the network and an optima for the signal quality are determined. A first set of parameters that result in the optima for the signal quality are identified and the network is configured to use the first set of parameters during a second period of time subsequent to the first period of time.

Abstract: Systems, machine-readable media, and methods may facilitate controlling use of a radio frequency band. A communication device of a set of communication devices may be communicated with, and device specifications may be collected. Device parameters corresponding to the communication device may be detected. The device parameters may include a specification of a location. A coexistence composite may be determined based on the device parameters. Specifications corresponding to the coexistence composite may be developed. At least part of the specifications of the coexistence composite may be communicated with a radio frequency allocation system. Consequent to the communicating with the radio frequency allocation system, a radio frequency assignment and operating parameters for the coexistence composite may be identified. The communication device may be controlled to access the radio frequency band in accordance with the radio frequency assignment and the operating parameters for the coexistence composite.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing testing using a cellular network are presented. A distributed unit (DU) can be activated to be used exclusively for an isolated test environment. A communication path can be established between the DU and a radio unit (RU) located at a location to where the isolated test environment is located. Communication between the DU and a centralized unit (CU) can be established such that the CU is used as part of the isolated test environment. A test slice can be defined on the cellular network that isolates all traffic on the DU and RU from a production slice. The CU can service both the test slice and the production slice.

Abstract: Arrangements detailed herein are directed to modifying functionality of and service provided to user equipment (UE) of a cellular network via integration with an external management system. A core application programming interface (API) can allow the external management system, distinct from the cellular network, to modify one or more parameters maintained by the cellular network core.

Abstract: Various arrangements for testing a network external to a cellular network are presented. An external local network can be accessed by a cellular network test system integrated as part of the cellular network. The cellular network test system can configured user equipment (UE) to perform a test of a service on the external local network. The test can then be performed of the service on the external local network using the UE.

Abstract: A distributed data platform is able to predict whether data stored on a first network infrastructure component will be needed by a second network infrastructure component and prepares the data to be transmitted to the second network infrastructure component. The distributed data platform identifies a plurality of network infrastructure components connected to a network, and identifies data present on each component. The distributed data platform receives an indication that an event has occurred on the network and predicts whether the second network infrastructure component will require data stored by the first network infrastructure component. The distributed data platform prepares the data to be transmitted to the second network infrastructure component, and transmits the data after receiving an indication that the second network infrastructure component requires the data.

Abstract: An application marketplace system is able to provide applications to a device which cause the device's interaction with a network to change. The application marketplace system identifies a plurality of aspects of a network, each of which provide a type of network functionality for a device connected to the network. The application marketplace system receives user input indicating one or more aspects of the plurality of aspects of the network and user input indicating a device connected to the network. The application marketplace system generates an application for the device based on the user input and causes the application to be provided to the device. The generated application is able to change the device's interaction with the network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to monitor drift in branches of code associated with virtualized containers of cellular services developed in a virtual platform that include a set of core network components associated with a network slice to provide network functions and microservices wherein the virtual plane includes a development test environment for developing at least instructional sets of branch code; a development application to configure an instructional set including branch code for associating with one or more containers that clone a plurality of network functions and microservices of the cellular services deployed in physical infrastructure; and a drift monitoring tool that based on simulations from tests of a developed branch code executed with containers of cloned network functions and microservices provide data to developers of drift caused by the branch code to operations of the network functions and microservices contained in the physical infrastructure.

Abstract: A digital twin system is able to provide a virtual representation of physical device and network infrastructure components in real-time. The digital twin system receives an indication of a user account associated with one or more devices associated with a network. The digital twin system identifies one or more network infrastructure components for the network which interact with the one or more devices associated with the user account. The digital twin system receives data describing the interaction of the devices with the network infrastructure components. The digital twin system causes the data describing the interaction of the devices to be displayed to a user.

Abstract: Various arrangements for providing real-time simulated cellular network feedback are detailed herein. A network performance simulator can analyze a production hybrid cellular network. Based on the analysis, a cloud-based cellular network test environment can be constructed. Cellular network simulations can then be performed using the constructed cloud-based cellular network test environment. At some time in the future, a service request from a client may be received. The service request is analyzed using the results of the cellular network simulations to determine feedback of how the production cellular network is expected to perform. The performance feedback can be provided to the cellular network client.

Abstract: Various arrangements for cellular network chaos testing are presented herein. A cloud-based environment can be created in which multiple cellular network components are executed on a cloud-based computing platform. Defined chaos can be injected into the cloud-based environment. At least one of the cellular network components is monitored to determine how the injected chaos affects the cellular network component. Performance data of the monitored cellular network component is captured from in the cloud-based environment. In response, a hybrid cloud-based production cellular network may be modified.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing cellular network testing are presented herein. A test environment can be created for a production cellular network. A test can be defined for the cellular network within the testing environment then performed. An issue can be logged using a ticket logging system that indicates that a performance metric of the cellular network within the test environment was not met. The issue and the test environment are analyzed to identify a component responsible for the performance metric not being met. Access to a record defining the issue is provided to an external entity that is mapped to the component. The cellular network as implemented in the test environment can then be modified.

Abstract: An observation satellite is used for obtaining information about electromagnetic energy emitted from the earth. The observation satellite orbits the earth in an orbit having an inclination larger than 90° and smaller than 270°. Further, the observation satellite comprises at least one receiving antenna, the at least one receiving antenna having a receiving pattern directed towards the earth, and suitable for receiving electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency range as the observation satellite is orbiting relative to the surface of the earth. The observation satellite also comprises a transmitter configured for at least one of: (i) retransmitting, to a relay spacecraft, the received electromagnetic energy, (ii) transmitting, to the relay spacecraft, information representing the received electromagnetic energy, and (iii) transmitting, to the relay spacecraft, information derived from the received electromagnetic energy. The invention also relates to systems and methods therefor.

Abstract: An observation satellite is used for obtaining information about electromagnetic energy emitted from the earth. The observation satellite orbits the earth in an orbit having an inclination larger than 90° and smaller than 270°. Further, the observation satellite comprises at least one receiving antenna, the at least one receiving antenna having a receiving pattern directed towards the earth, and suitable for receiving electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency range as the observation satellite is orbiting relative to the surface of the earth. The observation satellite also comprises a transmitter configured for at least one of: (i) retransmitting, to a relay spacecraft, the received electromagnetic energy, (ii) transmitting, to the relay spacecraft, information representing the received electromagnetic energy, and (iii) transmitting, to the relay spacecraft, information derived from the received electromagnetic energy. The invention also relates to systems and methods therefor.

Abstract: An observation satellite is used for obtaining information about electromagnetic energy emitted from the earth. The observation satellite orbits the earth in an orbit having an inclination larger than 90° and smaller than 270°. Further, the observation satellite comprises at least one receiving antenna, the at least one receiving antenna having a receiving pattern directed towards the earth, and suitable for receiving electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency range as the observation satellite is orbiting relative to the surface of the earth. The observation satellite also comprises a transmitter configured for at least one of: (i) retransmitting the received electromagnetic energy, (ii) transmitting information representing the received electromagnetic energy, and (iii) transmitting information derived from the received electromagnetic energy. The invention also relates to systems and methods therefor.

Abstract: An observation satellite is used for obtaining information about electromagnetic energy emitted from the earth. The observation satellite orbits the earth in an orbit having an inclination larger than 90° and smaller than 270°. Further, the observation satellite comprises at least one receiving antenna, the at least one receiving antenna having a receiving pattern directed towards the earth, and suitable for receiving electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency range as the observation satellite is orbiting relative to the surface of the earth. The observation satellite also comprises a transmitter configured for at least one of: (i) retransmitting the received electromagnetic energy, (ii) transmitting information representing the received electromagnetic energy, and (iii) transmitting information derived from the received electromagnetic energy. The invention also relates to systems and methods therefor.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for processing stereoscopic video data for transmission into a single frame or field, including multiplexing color data for left-eye and right-eye image into a single frame or field in a spatially incongruous manner. Embodiments of the invention also relate to methods and systems for processing such a single frame or field and displaying the corresponding stereoscopic video data either on a passive monitor or on an active monitor, to render three-dimensional (3D) video content. The invention also relates to corresponding computer programs and signals.