Abstract: Distributed antenna systems over general use network infrastructures are provided. In one embodiment, a distributed antenna system comprises: a central area node (CAN) coupled to a backbone network, wherein the CAN is configured to communicatively couple to at least one base station via the network, and to communicatively couple to at least one wireless access point via the network. The distributed antenna system is configured to use virtual cables implemented using the network, each of the virtual cables defined by a respective dedicated data channel on the network. The CAN is coupled to the base station and wireless access point using at least some of the virtual cables. Downlink and uplink transport signals are transported between the CAN and the wireless access point through said virtual cables. The downlink transport signals are generated from base station downlink signals and base station uplink signals are generated from the uplink transport signals.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an over-the-air millimeter wave repeater for a communications network comprises: a donor unit including a first plurality of modular electronic components and an access point including a second plurality of modular electronic components. The donor unit communicates downlink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from a base station to the access point and radiates uplink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from the access point to the base station. The access point radiates the downlink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from the donor unit into a coverage area, receives the uplink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from the coverage area, and communicates the uplink mmWave spectrum wireless signals to the donor unit. The first and second plurality of modular electronic components includes at least one of a modular antenna component, a modular signal conditioning component, a modular signal interface component, and a modular controller.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system comprises: a central area node; access points coupled to the central area node and configured to radiate a remote downlink RF signal and receive a remote uplink RF signal; and a controller configured to execute code for a management virtualization system that includes a virtual system controller function configured to establish a plurality of virtual systems and assign physical resources of the system to each of the virtual systems. The management virtualization system includes a northbound interface driver that defines a first virtualized operator interface configured to manage a first set of physical resources assigned to a first virtual system, and a second virtualized operator interface configured to manage a second set of physical resources assigned to a second virtual system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a distributed antenna system (DAS) comprises: a master unit having downlink DAS circuitry configured to receive a base station downlink RF signal, and uplink DAS circuitry configured to transmit a base station uplink RF signal; and a plurality of remote antenna units coupled to the master unit, each configured to radiate a remote downlink RF signal from at least one antenna and to receive a remote uplink RF signal from the at least one antenna. A first remote antenna unit includes a secure DAS maintenance channel interface that includes a DAS maintenance access point. The secure DAS maintenance channel interface is communicatively coupled to a DAS maintenance channel of the DAS and communicates with a proximity detector configured to obtain a user equipment identification code from a user equipment; wherein a discoverability of the DAS maintenance access point is enabled based on the user equipment identification code.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system comprises: a central area node; access points coupled to the central area node and configured to radiate a remote downlink RF signal and receive a remote uplink RF signal; and a controller configured to execute code for a management virtualization system that includes a virtual system controller function configured to establish a plurality of virtual systems and assign physical resources of the system to each of the virtual systems. The management virtualization system includes a northbound interface driver that defines a first virtualized operator interface configured to manage a first set of physical resources assigned to a first virtual system, and a second virtualized operator interface configured to manage a second set of physical resources assigned to a second virtual system.

Abstract: A telecommunications system includes a distributed antenna system (DAS) having a master unit communicatively coupled to remote antenna units (RAUs) located remotely from the master unit, the master unit communicatively coupled to base stations; and a controller communicatively coupled to the base stations and the DAS. The controller is configured to obtain current base station performance parameter(s) including base station load data or overhead communications data from the base stations; determine an updated configuration for the DAS based on the current base station performance parameter(s), the configuration of the DAS comprising an assignment of the RAUs to one or more coverage zones and an assignment of a zone profile to each of the one or more coverage zones; and adjust the assignment of RAUs to the one or more coverage zones and/or the zone profile of each coverage zone to correspond to the determined updated configuration for the DAS.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a DAS comprises: a master unit configured to receive a signal from a base station, and configured to transmit a signal to the base station; remote antenna units coupled to the master unit and configured to radiate a remote downlink RF signal and receive a remote uplink RF signal; and a controller configured to execute code for a DAS management virtualization system that includes a virtual system controller function configured to establish a plurality of virtual systems and assign physical resources of the DAS to each of the virtual systems. The DAS management virtualization system includes a northbound interface driver that defines a first virtualized DAS operator interface configured to manage a first set of physical resources assigned to a first virtual system, and a second virtualized DAS operator interface configured to manage a second set of physical resources assigned to a second virtual system.

Abstract: Distributed antenna systems over general use network infrastructures are provided. In one embodiment, a distributed antenna system comprises: a central area node (CAN) coupled to a backbone network, wherein the CAN is configured to communicatively couple to at least one base station via the network, and to communicatively couple to at least one wireless access point via the network. The distributed antenna system is configured to use virtual cables implemented using the network, each of the virtual cables defined by a respective dedicated data channel on the network. The CAN is coupled to the base station and wireless access point using at least some of the virtual cables. Downlink and uplink transport signals are transported between the CAN and the wireless access point through said virtual cables. The downlink transport signals are generated from base station downlink signals and base station uplink signals are generated from the uplink transport signals.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an over-the-air millimeter wave repeater for a communications network comprises: a donor unit including a first plurality of modular electronic components and an access point including a second plurality of modular electronic components. The donor unit communicates downlink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from a base station to the access point and radiates uplink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from the access point to the base station. The access point radiates the downlink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from the donor unit into a coverage area, receives the uplink mmWave spectrum wireless signals received from the coverage area, and communicates the uplink mmWave spectrum wireless signals to the donor unit. The first and second plurality of modular electronic components includes at least one of a modular antenna component, a modular signal conditioning component, a modular signal interface component, and a modular controller.

Abstract: Distributed antenna systems over general use network infrastructures are provided. In one embodiment, a distributed antenna system comprises: a central area node (CAN) coupled to a backbone network, wherein the CAN is configured to communicatively couple to at least one base station via the network, and to communicatively couple to at least one wireless access point via the network. The distributed antenna system is configured to use virtual cables implemented using the network, each of the virtual cables defined by a respective dedicated data channel on the network. The CAN is coupled to the base station and wireless access point using at least some of the virtual cables. Downlink and uplink transport signals are transported between the CAN and the wireless access point through said virtual cables. The downlink transport signals are generated from base station downlink signals and base station uplink signals are generated from the uplink transport signals.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a DAS comprises: a master unit configured to receive a signal from a base station, and configured to transmit a signal to the base station; remote antenna units coupled to the master unit and configured to radiate a remote downlink RF signal and receive a remote uplink RF signal; and a controller configured to execute code for a DAS management virtualization system that includes a virtual system controller function configured to establish a plurality of virtual systems and assign physical resources of the DAS to each of the virtual systems. The DAS management virtualization system includes a northbound interface driver that defines a first virtualized DAS operator interface configured to manage a first set of physical resources assigned to a first virtual system, and a second virtualized DAS operator interface configured to manage a second set of physical resources assigned to a second virtual system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a distributed antenna system (DAS) comprises: a master unit having downlink DAS circuitry configured to receive a base station downlink RF signal, and uplink DAS circuitry configured to transmit a base station uplink RF signal; and a plurality of remote antenna units coupled to the master unit, each configured to radiate a remote downlink RF signal from at least one antenna and to receive a remote uplink RF signal from the at least one antenna. A first remote antenna unit includes a secure DAS maintenance channel interface that includes a DAS maintenance access point. The secure DAS maintenance channel interface is communicatively coupled to a DAS maintenance channel of the DAS and communicates with a proximity detector configured to obtain a user equipment identification code from a user equipment; wherein a discoverability of the DAS maintenance access point is enabled based on the user equipment identification code.

Abstract: A telecommunications system includes a distributed antenna system (DAS) having a master unit communicatively coupled to remote antenna units (RAUs) located remotely from the master unit, the master unit communicatively coupled to base stations; and a controller communicatively coupled to the base stations and the DAS. The controller is configured to obtain current base station performance parameter(s) including base station load data or overhead communications data from the base stations; determine an updated configuration for the DAS based on the current base station performance parameter(s), the configuration of the DAS comprising an assignment of the RAUs to one or more coverage zones and an assignment of a zone profile to each of the one or more coverage zones; and adjust the assignment of RAUs to the one or more coverage zones and/or the zone profile of each coverage zone to correspond to the determined updated configuration for the DAS.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for leveling and optimizing a distributed antenna system (DAS) includes determining a position of a test user equipment (UE); identifying one or more remote antenna units (RAUs) of a plurality of RAUs of the DAS in a vicinity of the test UE that contribute to down-link test signals received by the test UE at the position; transmitting downlink test signals from each RAU of the one or more RAUs to the test UE at the position; measuring a signal power of the downlink test signals transmitted from each RAU of the one or more RAUs received by the test UE at the position; and adjusting one or more components of the DAS until a target signal power of the downlink test signals from each RAU of the one or more RAUs for the position is received at the test UE.

Abstract: Distributed antenna systems over general use network infrastructures are provided. In one embodiment, a distributed antenna system comprises: a central area node (CAN) coupled to a backbone network, wherein the CAN is configured to communicatively couple to at least one base station via the network, and to communicatively couple to at least one wireless access point via the network. The distributed antenna system is configured to use virtual cables implemented using the network, each of the virtual cables defined by a respective dedicated data channel on the network. The CAN is coupled to the base station and wireless access point using at least some of the virtual cables. Downlink and uplink transport signals are transported between the CAN and the wireless access point through said virtual cables. The downlink transport signals are generated from base station downlink signals and base station uplink signals are generated from the uplink transport signals.