Abstract: A wireless communication system authorizes a User Equipment (UE) to use a wireless network slice. The wireless communication system transfers a user application for the wireless network slice to the UE. The wireless communication system generates a container instruction for the user application and transfers the container instruction to the UE. The UE executes the user application in an operating system container per the container instruction. The UE generates user application data in response to the execution of the user application. The UE transfers the user application data to the authorized wireless network slice. The wireless communication system receives the user application data from the UE into the authorized wireless network slice.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide network capacity enhancement. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying delay requirements for an extended reality (XR) service application. The method further includes predicting, in the PDCP layer, one or more of jitter or latency for a data packet and dropping the data packet if the predicted jitter and/or latency is higher than the delay requirements identified for the XR service application. The method further includes predicting, in the MAC layer, jitter or the latency for the data packet and dropping the data packet if the predicted jitter or the latency in the MAC layer higher than the delay requirements identified for the XR service application and preparing the data packet for transmission through a network if the one or more of the jitter or latency in the MAC layer for the data packet is less than the delay requirements identified for the XR service application.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for pre-caching content to customer premises equipment (CPE) such as set-top boxes, fixed wireless access devices, etc. Video streaming services are increasingly popular and can put a strain on network resources during peak hours. Wireless network peak hour capacity demand can be reduced by utilizing off-peak hour content/video caching. A cache time during off-peak hours can be determined through the interaction of wireless network and content provider servers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating cache resources on a premises terminal device based on cache allocation performance data are described. Cache resources on a premises terminal device are allocated to cache allocation entities (e.g., providers and/or user accounts) according to various parameters. A cache allocation factor may be determined based on the use of the associated cache resources over time, with allocations being reconfigured periodically based on the cache allocation factor. A cache allocation factor may be based on cache access hit rates, use of requested download windows, and the meeting of requested download deadlines.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, Distributed Units (DUs) wirelessly receive test data from wireless access points and transfer the test data to a Central Unit (CU). The CU receives the test data from the DUs and estimates data throughputs for combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points based on the test data. The CU selects some of the combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points based on the estimated data throughputs. The CU exchanges user data with the user communication devices and exchanges the user data with the DUs in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points. The DUs in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points exchange the user data with the CU and wirelessly exchange the user data with the wireless access points in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for providing fixed wireless access to user devices located within structures. A structure, such as a multi-unit structure, may comprise one or more consolidated access points configured to wirelessly communicate with both a radio access network and one or more fixed wireless access devices that are coupled to an exterior window or wall of the structure. Fixed wireless access devices may have a portion mounted on the exterior of an exterior window or wall and comprise components to wirelessly communicate with the consolidated access point or radio access network. The fixed wireless access device may also have an interior portion mounted on the interior that routes signals to user devices within the structure and wirelessly powers the exterior portion.

Abstract: A wireless communication system authorizes a User Equipment (UE) to use a wireless network slice. The wireless communication system transfers a user application for the wireless network slice to the UE. The wireless communication system generates a container instruction for the user application and transfers the container instruction to the UE. The UE executes the user application in an operating system container per the container instruction. The UE generates user application data in response to the execution of the user application. The UE transfers the user application data to the authorized wireless network slice. The wireless communication system receives the user application data from the UE into the authorized wireless network slice.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide network capacity enhancement. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying delay requirements for an extended reality (XR) service application. The method further includes predicting, in the PDCP layer, one or more of jitter or latency for a data packet and dropping the data packet if the predicted jitter and/or latency is higher than the delay requirements identified for the XR service application. The method further includes predicting, in the MAC layer, jitter or the latency for the data packet and dropping the data packet if the predicted jitter or the latency in the MAC layer higher than the delay requirements identified for the XR service application and preparing the data packet for transmission through a network if the one or more of the jitter or latency in the MAC layer for the data packet is less than the delay requirements identified for the XR service application.

Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) hosts a microservice. In the wireless UE, a user interface presents user options to a user and receives user instructions from the user. Communication circuitry wirelessly transfers the user instructions to a microservice control system, and in response, wirelessly receives microservice instructions and a microservice application from the microservice control system. User circuitry in the wireless UE executes the microservice application in an operating system container per the microservice instructions and responsively generates microservice data for a microservice data system. The communication circuitry wirelessly transfers the microservice data to the microservice data system. This hosted microservices platform supports a variety of applications beyond smartphone owner usage. To that end, the smartphone owner may get financially compensated for those extra use cases according to a variety of factors.

Abstract: A wireless User Equipment (UE) hosts a microservice. In the wireless UE, a user interface presents user options to a user and receives user instructions from the user. Communication circuitry wirelessly transfers the user instructions to a microservice control system, and in response, wirelessly receives microservice instructions and a microservice application from the microservice control system. User circuitry in the wireless UE executes the microservice application in an operating system container per the microservice instructions and responsively generates microservice data for a microservice data system. The communication circuitry wirelessly transfers the microservice data to the microservice data system. This hosted microservices platform supports a variety of applications beyond smartphone owner usage. To that end, the smartphone owner may get financially compensated for those extra use cases according to a variety of factors.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, Distributed Units (DUs) wirelessly receive test data from wireless access points and transfer the test data to a Central Unit (CU). The CU receives the test data from the DUs and estimates data throughputs for combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points based on the test data. The CU selects some of the combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points based on the estimated data throughputs. The CU exchanges user data with the user communication devices and exchanges the user data with the DUs in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points. The DUs in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points exchange the user data with the CU and wirelessly exchange the user data with the wireless access points in the selected combinations of the DUs and the wireless access points.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, a user Centralized Unit (CU) exchanges test data with user Distributed Units (DUs). The user DUs wirelessly exchange the test data with access DUs in wireless Access Points (APs). The access DUs exchange the test data with access CUs in the wireless APs. The user CU estimates data throughputs based on the test data for combinations of the user DUs, the access DUs, and the access CUs. The user CU selects a combination based on the estimated data throughputs. The user CU exchanges user data with the user communication devices and exchanges the user data with the user DUs in the selected combination. The user DUs in the selected combination wirelessly exchange the user data with the access DUs in the selected combination. The access DUs in the selected combination exchange the user data with the access CUs in the selected combination.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, a user Centralized Unit (CU) exchanges test data with user Distributed Units (DUs). The user DUs wirelessly exchange the test data with access DUs in wireless Access Points (APs). The access DUs exchange the test data with access CUs in the wireless APs. The user CU estimates data throughputs based on the test data for combinations of the user DUs, the access DUs, and the access CUs. The user CU selects a combination based on the estimated data throughputs. The user CU exchanges user data with the user communication devices and exchanges the user data with the user DUs in the selected combination. The user DUs in the selected combination wirelessly exchange the user data with the access DUs in the selected combination. The access DUs in the selected combination exchange the user data with the access CUs in the selected combination.

Abstract: In a wireless communication network, a Centralized Unit (CU) and Distributed Units (DUs) wirelessly communicate with Access Points (APs). The DUs wirelessly receive test signals from the APs and generate radio data. The CU receives the radio data from the DUs. The CU determines data throughputs for combinations of the DUs and the APs based on the radio data. The CU configured selects one of the combinations of the DUs and the APs based on the data throughputs. The CU exchanges user data with the DUs in the selected combination. The DUs in the selected combination wirelessly exchange the user data with the wireless network APs in the selected combination.