Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically assigning physical resource blocks (PRBs) based on available bandwidth. At least a first amount of bandwidth that is carrier controlled is determined. A standardized bandwidth that is greater than the first amount of bandwidth is determined. A bandwidth differential is determined as the difference between he standardized bandwidth and the first amount of bandwidth. Then, PRBs are assigned corresponding to the first amount of bandwidth while zero PRBs are assigned to the bandwidth differential.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically allocating total uplink power for a wireless communication device (WCD). A distance between a portion of a user's body (e.g., the user's ear) and the WCD is determined. It is then determined whether this distance is less than or greater than a predetermined threshold. If the distance is less than the predetermined threshold, the WCD may use a lower uplink power. If the distance is greater than the predetermined threshold, the WCD may use a higher uplink power. The WCD then transmits wireless uplink signals using either the lower or higher uplink power based on the distance between the WCD and a portion of the user's body.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically assigning physical resource blocks (PRBs) based on available bandwidth. At least a first amount of bandwidth that is carrier controlled is determined. A standardized bandwidth that is greater than the first amount of bandwidth is determined. A bandwidth differential is determined as the difference between he standardized bandwidth and the first amount of bandwidth. Then, PRBs are assigned corresponding to the first amount of bandwidth while zero PRBs are assigned to the bandwidth differential.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing, processing, and generating maps, such as maps representing license territories for radio frequency spectrum as used in wireless communications, or other spatial data. Maps and other spatial data are maintained as spatial data files and the analysis, processing, and generation of these files may be accomplished through reducing the number of spatial data points in the spatial data file. A candidate point be may selected for elimination if it is found to be within a threshold separation distance of a reference point. Further a candidate point may be selected for eliminated if it is within a collinear variance distance of a reference point and a third point in series. Candidate points which are not selected for elimination are retained and used to generate a new spatial data file representing a new license territory map.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for visualizing and analyzing spectrum assets. License, channel, and lease data from a communications authority is collected and formatted into individual polygon maps. The maps could be drawn according to county or state boundaries, or by some other mapping standard. The maps are then divided and redrawn into several market service areas and several basic trading areas. The maps are also divided and redrawn according to the bandwidth spectrum of one or more channels. Since the maps are drawn with several different boundary conditions, the layout of all of the maps result in some maps being partially overlaid onto other maps for the same region. These regions containing partially overlaid maps are redefined as superblocks. Each superblock contains all of the data from each overlaid map portion for that particular region.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for estimating user throughput as a function of network load. The function that governs a relationship between user throughput and network load is derived after simulating network traffic during busy hours on a wireless network. The simulated traffic is shaped to be similar to packet traffic received on the network. In turn, the simulated traffic is assigned to one or more carriers that are configured to resemble the network carriers. Upon processing the simulated traffic, user throughput is calculated and a function is derived from the network load during the busy hour and the calculated user throughput. The derived function is employed to predict the load at which user throughput falls below acceptable levels.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for estimating user throughput as a function of network load. The function that governs a relationship between user throughput and network load is derived after simulating network traffic during busy hours on a wireless network. The simulated traffic is shaped to be similar to packet traffic received on the network. In turn, the simulated traffic is assigned to one or more carriers that are configured to resemble the network carriers. Upon processing the simulated traffic, user throughput is calculated and a function is derived from the network load during the busy hour and the calculated user throughput. The derived function is employed to predict the load at which user throughput falls below acceptable levels.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for visualizing and analyzing spectrum assets. License, channel, and lease data from a communications authority is collected and formatted into individual polygon maps. The maps could be drawn according to county or state boundaries, or by some other mapping standard. The maps are then divided and redrawn into several market service areas and several basic trading areas. The maps are also divided and redrawn according to the bandwidth spectrum of one or more channels. Since the maps are drawn with several different boundary conditions, the layout of all of the maps result in some maps being partially overlaid onto other maps for the same region. These regions containing partially overlaid maps are redefined as superblocks. Each superblock contains all of the data from each overlaid map portion for that particular region.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for visualizing and analyzing spectrum assets. License, channel, and lease data from a communications authority is collected and formatted into individual polygon maps. The maps could be drawn according to county or state boundaries, or by some other mapping standard. The maps are then divided and redrawn into several market service areas and several basic trading areas. The maps are also divided and redrawn according to the bandwidth spectrum of one or more channels. Since the maps are drawn with several different boundary conditions, the layout of all of the maps result in some maps being partially overlaid onto other maps for the same region. These regions containing partially overlaid maps are redefined as superblocks. Each superblock contains all of the data from each overlaid map portion for that particular region.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for of identifying one or more servers associated with meaningful variance characteristics, including receiving a set of current performance data associated with a server; comparing at least a portion of the current performance data against former performance data; determining whether the current performance data varies from the former utilization by a threshold amount; and if so, identifying the server as a candidate for potentially approaching operating capacity.