Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, over a network, first authentication information associated with a user; analyzing the first authentication information to determine a first authentication and to determine a confidence level for the first authentication; selecting a type of second authentication information from among a group of different authentication queries for a second authentication; providing a request for the second authentication information to an end user device associated with the user; receiving the second authentication information from the end user device; and authenticating the user according to the second authentication information based on a completeness threshold, where at least one of the selecting of the type of second authentication information or the completeness threshold is based on the confidence level. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including receiving first neighbor cell information from a first user equipment (UE) operating in a first terrestrial service cell, where the first neighbor cell information includes a first physical cell identification (PCI) of a first neighbor cell and a cell type indicator detected by the first user equipment. The method further includes generating a database that cross-references the first PCI, the cell type indicator and a location of the first UE and analyzing a correlation among the first PCI, the cell type indicator and the location of the first UE to identify anomalies indicative of a non-terrestrial neighbor cell. No handover or neighbor list updates may take place for the non-terrestrial neighbor cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, in a non-terrestrial satellite cell of a wireless communications network in which micro discontinuous transmission is enabled in a forward-link path, an instance of a plurality of data packets belonging to a same transmission being split among a plurality of component carriers of the non-terrestrial satellite cell, identifying, for a user endpoint device from which the same transmission is being transmitted, a micro discontinuous transmission setting for each component carrier of the plurality of component carriers, estimating a packet re-ordering density for the plurality of data packets based on the micro discontinuous transmission setting, determining that the packet re-ordering density is greater than a threshold density, and instructing at least one component carrier of the plurality of component carriers to adjust the micro discontinuous transmission setting associated with the at least one component carrier so that the packet re-ordering density is reduced.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, a location of a user device; comparing, by the processing system, the location of the user device to an area at which an event is occurring; responsive to the comparing, determining by the processing system that the user device is spatially associated with the event that is occurring; and invoking, by the processing system, an event mode app on the user device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, over a network, a captured reaction of a user experiencing a stimulus, where the stimulus is presented during accessing of an application by the user at an end user device; analyzing the captured reaction by a comparison with a baseline reaction of the user that is previously obtained; and providing an authentication over the network to the end user device in response to the comparison. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining first data associated with a plurality of user equipment devices that are communicating with at least one access point of a wireless terrestrial network, wherein the first data indicates a respective location of each user equipment device, a respective in-use wireless frequency that each user equipment device is using for communicating with the at least one access point, and one or more respective potential wireless frequencies that each user equipment device is capable of using for wireless communication; obtaining second data associated with a satellite access point of a wireless non-terrestrial network, wherein the second data indicates a current location of the satellite access point, a future predicted location of the satellite access point, and one or more wireless satellite frequencies that will be available for use by the satellite access point when at the future predicted location in order to communicate with one or more of the use

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, a call attempt from a caller to a call recipient, determining that the call recipient is a trusted party to the caller by checking a record of the call recipient in a caller intent preview database structured to store caller related data, receiving sensor data describing conditions related to the caller and surroundings of the caller, and presenting a data stream between the caller and the call recipient that comprises a preview of an intent of the caller to the call recipient before the call is completed. The preview of the intent of the caller includes prediction information indicative of urgency of the call attempt from the caller. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining network-related information for a terrestrial cell and for an aerial cell that has been deployed to offload traffic from the terrestrial cell, determining whether traffic has been offloaded from the terrestrial cell to the aerial cell based on the network-related information obtained over time, responsive to a determination that traffic has been offloaded, determining whether a current load on the terrestrial cell satisfies a threshold, responsive to a determination that the current load satisfies the threshold, instructing the aerial cell to enable boosting of synchronization signal power, obtaining additional network-related information for the terrestrial cell and the aerial cell, identifying whether additional traffic has been offloaded from the terrestrial cell to the aerial cell based on the additional network-related information, and performing action(s) to increase or decrease the synchronization signal power based on the identifyin

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, user-to-device association tracking systems and methods. A physical association of a user with a user device is determined, tracked, and recorded in a device association database via a device association server. The device association database records at least a user identification, a user device location, an association status, and an association reason. The association reason records information indicative of a context where the physical association between the user and the user device takes place. One or more sensors arranged to sense users and user devices can be registered in the device association database and provide an additional layer of information supplementing or enhancing the physical association of users with user devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving sensor information from a plurality of user equipment (UE) devices attached to a cellular network, the sensor information determined by a respective UE device based on a presence of satellite coverage of a non-terrestrial network detected by the respective UE device at a respective location of the respective UE device, predicting future coverage areas for the satellite coverage of the non-terrestrial network, wherein the predicting future coverage areas is based on the sensor information, and providing, to a remote UE in an area with no coverage from the cellular network, information about future coverage areas and future coverage times for the satellite coverage of the non-terrestrial network to enable the remote UE to schedule future network access with the non-terrestrial network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining, by a processing system including a processor, a first location of a first user and a second location of a second user; determining, by the processing system, that the first user and the second user are within a threshold distance according to the first and second locations; determining, by the processing system, an authorization level of the second user; determining, by the processing system, to establish a temporary relationship between the first and second users according to a condition of the first user and according to the authorization level of the second user; and facilitating, by the processing system, establishing of the temporary relationship between the first user and the second user by enabling at least one of physical access to the first user, communication access for a second end user device of the second user to a first end user device of the first user, or a combination thereof. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a user end device comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on user end device information, determining the UAV supports carrier aggregation, and obtaining a list of the group of neighboring base stations from the UAV. Additional embodiments can include, based on the list, identifying a primary frequency channel of a primary base station and identifying a group of secondary frequency channels associated with a secondary base station, and providing first instructions to the UAV, via the first base station, to split transmission of data associated with the UAV among the primary frequency channel and the group of secondary frequency channels, wherein the UAV transmits a first portion of the data over the primary frequency channel and transmits a portion of the data over an associated secondary frequency channel. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A processing system deployed in a cellular network may detect capability information of an uncrewed aerial vehicle, the capability information including carrier aggregation capability information, where the uncrewed aerial vehicle includes at least one cellular radio for communication with the cellular network, select, in accordance with the carrier aggregation capability information, a primary cell of the cellular network to serve the uncrewed aerial vehicle, where the selecting comprises selecting the primary cell from among a plurality of cells within a communication range of the uncrewed aerial vehicle based on the primary cell having a largest coverage range for the uncrewed aerial vehicle as compared to other cells, and transmit at least a first instruction to assign at least a first portion of data traffic of the uncrewed aerial vehicle to the primary cell, the at least the first portion of the data traffic comprising command and control traffic.

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: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving packets at a network element associated with a non-terrestrial communications network, classifying the packets according to a performance criterion, forming classified packets, detecting occurrence of a predetermined transmission condition, transmitting the classified packets to a satellite for retransmission from the satellite to a terrestrial user equipment, and disabling a high-power amplifier (HPA) of the satellite following the transmitting the classified packets to the satellite to reduce power consumption in the satellite. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a plurality of cells that are located within a threshold distance from location(s) in a designated area, for each cell, defining a respective height threshold that is less than a determined minimum supported aerial UE altitude, based on detecting that an aerial UE has transmitted, to a serving cell, a height-based measurement report that includes information regarding neighboring cells, obtaining data regarding height thresholds associated with the neighboring cells, wherein one or more of the neighboring cells is included in the plurality of cells, determining that each of the one or more of the neighboring cells has a height threshold that is less than the determined minimum supported altitude, and performing an action to prevent each of the one or more of the neighboring cells from being a handover target cell for the aerial UE. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, from the serving base station, beam information including a beam bitmap for each base station in a group of base stations in proximity to the serving base station; determining a density of beams for the group of base stations based on the beam bitmap; modifying a neighbor list for the serving base station to include the density of beams for each base station in the group of base stations; and instructing, in response to receiving a handover request for a communication device, the serving base station to hand over the communication device based on the neighbor list. 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, 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.