Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure may include identifying a priority set of beams from a set of beams associated with an area, wherein a first count of beams included in the priority set of beams is less than a second count of beams included in the set of beams, transmitting, based on the identifying, at least one message that includes an identifier of each beam included in the priority set of beams, subsequent to the transmitting of the at least one message, transmitting a first paging message directed to a communication device in association with a first beam included in the priority set of beams, obtaining a first paging response from the communication device based on the transmitting of the first paging message, and transmitting first payload data associated with a communication service to the communication device based on the obtaining of the first paging response. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a communication device communicatively coupled to a serving base station, requesting a device type associated with the communication device from the serving base station, and determining the communication device comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle based on the device type. Further embodiments can include obtaining a geolocation of the communication device based on the communication device comprising the unmanned aerial vehicle, generating a customized radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message, which includes a reportCGI object that involves setting a discontinuous sleep state timer, which stops the data transmission and reception of the communication device with the serving base station. During this discontinuous sleep state timer, the communication device disconnects to its serving base station to read and decode the ECGI of base station associated with neighboring cells. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a communication device communicatively coupled to a serving base station, requesting a device type associated with the communication device from the serving base station, and determining the communication device comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle based on the device type. Further embodiments can include generating a customized radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message based on the communication device comprising the unmanned aerial vehicle, and transmitting the customized RRC reconfiguration message to the communication device via the serving base station. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to providing radio resources to facilitate a predicted transition to active mode by idle user equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method can include predicting that a user equipment of a group of user equipment in an idle mode will transition to an active mode during a time duration. The method can further include, identifying base station equipment that are able to provide coverage to the group of user equipment during the time duration. Further, the method can include, based on predicting the user equipment will transition to active mode, prioritizing allocation among the base station equipment, of resources to provide coverage to facilitate an active mode connection by the user equipment to the base station equipment.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting information about capabilities of a user equipment (UE) device operating on a radio communication network, collecting information about requirements and status of the UE device, collecting information about the radio communication network, selecting a carrier aggregation arrangement for the UE device based on at least the information about capabilities and the information about requirements and status, forming a selected carrier aggregation arrangement, and configuring network nodes of the radio communication network according to the selected carrier aggregation arrangement. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to preparing for a connection with a user equipment while the user equipment is in an idle state in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include facilitating transmitting a signal directed by an antenna of base station equipment. The method can further include, facilitating receiving, from a user equipment, a message, wherein the message comprises feedback information describing receipt of the signal while the user equipment was in an idle mode at a location. Further, the method can comprise, based on the feedback information and the location, generating a model of signal propagation applicable to signals at the location.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to determining a response by a user equipment to a signal from a base station based on transmission signal strength relayed with the signal in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include receiving initial signal from base station equipment, with the initial signal encoding a signal strength of the base station transmission, which can facilitate establishing a connection between the user equipment and the base station equipment. The method can further include, based on the signal strength value, estimating a likelihood that a response signal from the user equipment would be able to reach base station equipment. Further, the method can include, based on the estimated likelihood, determine a response to initial signal.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to generating a propagation model based on sampling by user equipment in idle mode in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method can include, based on a first location in a geographic area of a signal measurement measured by a user equipment in an idle mode, and a transmission location of the signal, estimating an estimated first path loss value. The method can further include, based on the estimated first path loss value and a second path loss value of a second carrier signal received from the carrier signal source, determining an antenna pattern of the carrier signal source. Further, the method can include based on the antenna pattern, generating a propagation model for the carrier signal source.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to providing radio resources to facilitate a predicted transition to active mode by idle user equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method can include predicting that a user equipment of a group of user equipment in an idle mode will transition to an active mode after passage of a time duration, starting from the predicting, that is lower than a time threshold. The method can further include identifying base station equipment that is able to provide coverage to the user equipment during the passage of the time duration before the user equipment transitions to the active mode. Further, the method can include prioritizing allocation of, within the group of user equipment, an antenna resource of the base station equipment to provide the coverage to facilitate an active mode connection by the user equipment to the base station equipment.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to providing, based on a paging message, radio resources to facilitate a transition to active mode by idle user equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method can include identifying an idle mode activation message. The method can further include, based on the activation message, predicting that the user device is going to request an active connection. Further, the method can include prioritizing allocation of antenna resources to the user device over different user devices in an idle state, based on a prediction that the user device will transition to an active state before the different user devices. Further, the method can include, based on the prioritizing, directing a base station to cause a beamformed signal to a predicted location of the user device to accept the active connection.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to mapping signal propagation using idle mode user equipment in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. An example method can include, facilitating receiving, a message from a user equipment, with the message including signal information describing detection of a signal of a carrier of base station equipment while the user equipment was in an idle mode at a first location. The method can further include identifying a second location of the base station equipment corresponding to a time when the signal was transmitted, wherein the second location is different from the first location. Further, the method can include based on the first location, the second location, and the signal information, estimating a path loss of the carrier at the first location.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to providing internetwork coverage to user equipment affected by a temporary network outage in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include identifying an outage area associated with an incident. The method can further include, based on the outage area, identifying a user equipment affected by a coverage interruption. Further, the method can include communicating a notification comprising an identification of the user equipment as being affected by the coverage interruption, the second network equipment is part of a second communication network based on the outage area, identify a user equipment affected by a coverage based on the outage area interruption based on coverage being available to the user equipment, after the coverage interruption, via the second communication network.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to preparing for a connection with a user equipment while the user equipment is in an idle state in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include facilitating transmitting a signal directed by an antenna of base station equipment. The method can further include, facilitating receiving, from a user equipment, a message, wherein the message comprises feedback information describing receipt of the signal while the user equipment was in an idle mode at a location. Further, the method can comprise, based on the feedback information and the location, generating a model of signal propagation applicable to signals at the location.

Abstract: An architecture related to advanced networking equipment providing aerial coverage data to unmanned aerial vehicles. A method can comprise based on object data, determining a number value associated with a group of beams configured to be emitted by serving cell equipment, based on down tilt data, determining a beam of the group of beams, and based on the object data and the down tilt data, determining that the serving cell equipment is capable of servicing an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: An architecture to improving handover performance when servicing UAVs over advanced networks. A method can comprise determining a first group of frequencies that serving cell equipment is capable of supporting, identifying a first frequency of the first group of frequencies and a second frequency of the first group of frequencies based on determining a probability value associated with the first frequency and the second frequency overlapping, determining a second group of frequencies that are supported by an unmanned aerial vehicle determining that the unmanned aerial vehicle is using the first frequency to communicate with the serving cell equipment, determining handover serving cell equipment for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on tracking data associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle, and instructing the target cell equipment to decrease a first transmission gain value associated with the first frequency and increase a second transmission gain value associated with the second frequency.

Abstract: An architecture to provide efficient beam sweeping when servicing unmanned aerial vehicles over advanced network equipment. A method can comprise determining that a user equipment is an unmanned aerial vehicle, instructing serving cell equipment to power up a first group of beams, instructing neighbor serving cell equipment to power a second group of beams, based on tracking data and the first group of beams to which the unmanned aerial user equipment is attached, determining a trajectory associated with a flight path of the unmanned aerial vehicle, based on the trajectory, the flight path, and a handover event, determining that the neighbor cell equipment is servicing the unmanned aerial vehicle, and instructing the serving cell equipment to power down the first beam of the first group of beams to allow energy conservation, reduction, and/or preservation at the serving cell equipment.

Abstract: An architecture for controlling the coverage range of serving cell equipment servicing UAVs over advanced networks. A method can comprise receiving channel quality indicator values representing a channel quality experienced by aerial user equipment, based on the channel quality indicator value, determining that the channel quality being experienced by the aerial user equipment is less than a low signal quality threshold value, based on channel quality indicator value falling below the low signal quality threshold value, determining that the aerial user equipment is located at a edge portion of a broadcast coverage area cast by the serving cell equipment, and based on determining that the aerial user equipment is located at the edge portion of the broadcast coverage area, instructing the serving cell equipment to set a transmission gain value associated with the serving cell equipment to a maximum value.

Abstract: An architecture to provide uplink power control adjustment for aerial user equipment. A method can comprise receiving report data from serving cell equipment, wherein the report data comprises an adjustment in a transmission gain value initiated by the serving cell equipment, based on the adjustment in the transmission gain value, sending, via the serving cell equipment, paging message data to a group of aerial user equipment, and based on the paging message data, instructing the group of aerial user equipment to read newly broadcast signaling messages from serving cell and update their own uplink power control mechanism.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device detecting a disruption in a backhaul network and connecting to an aerial device to establish an alternate backhaul connection. The device may incorporate all or a portion of a terrestrial base station and may tilt one or more antenna beams skyward to search for the aerial device. The device may then relay communications from user equipment to the aerial device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An architecture to dynamically create technology based geofences around defined or definable areas for UE, in particular aerial UE, while ensuring the safe operation of UE. A method can comprise identifying aerial user equipment entering a defined geographic area that is controlled by network equipment, monitoring the aerial user equipment and tracking a trajectory associated with the aerial user equipment in relation to a restricted area included in the defined geographic area, determining that the aerial user equipment is proximate to the restricted area, transmitting to the aerial user equipment, a first customized system information block message comprising data representing a warning message, determining that the aerial user equipment, based on the warning message, has not adapted the trajectory to avoid the restricted area, and transmitting to the aerial user equipment a second customized system information block message comprising data representative of a cell individual offset value.