Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) round trip delay mitigation. In one embodiment a method includes receiving, by a node in a NTN network, a data payload; and providing, by the node, an acknowledgement of reception of the payload although payload processing is not complete.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for fronthaul. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing a virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN) having a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU); and interconnecting the CU and DU over an Input/Output (I/O) bus using Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express (PCIe); wherein the CU and the DU include a PCI to optical converter and an optical to PCI converter.

Abstract: Generally, a combination of the following features are present to provide a centralization solution, in some embodiments: Latency compensation and auto-calibration of the delay between the PHY and the radio; Leveraging loopback in the radio (ORAN standard defined); Measurement based on air timing and/or RRH early/late feedbacks; and ability to understand routing changes and recalibrate latency compensation.

Abstract: High capacity, long range wireless communication link was ever needed. With the technology advancement and the requirement for higher data rates and limited latency requirements the existing solutions are providing partial and very limited solution. We propose new approach that provides the need in an efficient way and with the required properties to allow easy use and tuning as well as great robustness with link redundancy.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) round trip delay mitigation. In one embodiment a method includes receiving, by a node in a NTN network, a data payload; and providing, by the node, an acknowledgement of reception of the payload although payload processing is not complete.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for fronthaul. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing a virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN) having a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU); and interconnecting the CU and DU over an Input/Output (I/O) bus using Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express (PCIe); wherein the CU and the DU include a PCI to optical converter and an optical to PCI converter.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a radio frequency front end (RFFE) are disclosed, in one embodiment comprising: a 2G Global System for Mobile telecommunications (GSM) transceiver; a 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) transceiver; and a combiner coupled to the 2G GSM transceiver and to the 4G LTE transceiver and to a radio head, coupled to the radio head via at least one stream of IQ samples, the at least one stream carrying samples derived from the 2G GSM transceiver and samples derived from the 4G LTE transceiver. The RFFE may be configured to provide downlink for 2G and 4G. The combiner may be configured to upsample 2G signals from the 2G GSM transceiver to a 4G carrier frequency. The RFFE may be configured to transmit both 2G and 4G on a same frequency band.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for providing communication Forward Error Correction (FEC) optimization for virtualized platforms, comprising: calculating a cut off time used to terminate total FEC processing duration; processing code blocks received in a subframe in an order defined by a sorting stage; and wherein processing code blocks comprises: checking if a current time has exceeded the cut off time cut off value; when the current time has exceeded the cut off time value, then setting a Cyclic Redundancy Code (CRC) FAIL and moving onto a next code block without decoding; when the current time has not exceeded the cut off time value, then running a single iteration of decoding and checking a code block CRC; when the code block CRC is PASS then decoding is successful and moving onto a next code block; when the code block CRC is FAIL then checking if a maximum number of FEC iterations has been reached; when maximum number of FEC iterations has not been reached repeating the steps of calculating and processing c

Abstract: The disclosed invention presents new approach for FEC implementation as part of existing link between the PHY layer (L1) and MAC layer. In one embodiment a method for providing cellular network Forward Error Correction (FEC) offload, includes merging FEC functionality into the PHY-MAC interface including placing FEC functionality IPs inside a small form factor (SFP) transceiver and allowing configurations from the PHY controller; identifying data carrying packets; encoding/decoding of the data payload; and forwarding an encoded/decoded payload to the next layer.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for fronthaul. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing a virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN) having a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU); and interconnecting the CU and DU over an Input/Output (I/O) bus using Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express (PCIe); wherein the CU and the DU include a PCI to optical converter and an optical to PCI converter.

Abstract: A method is described of minimizing fronthaul data load and beam management realization in a cellular non-terrestrial network using a satellite network system, comprising: providing a plurality of cells of a cellular service based on satellite systems in a satellite constellation to be used in a pre-defined pattern when being translated into beams, wherein a given cell covers more than a single geographic location in a non-adjacent manner; wherein a reuse pattern of cells avoids two cells covering an overlapping area; and the reuse pattern also avoids neighbor cells.

Abstract: A method and computer readable media are described for providing hybrid functional splits for a system. In one example embodiment a method includes defining, for a system having a Radio Unit (RU) and a Distributed Unit (DU) a Centralized Unit (CU) and an interface protocol between the RU to the DU and to the CU, a plurality of split options for balancing computer power and spectral efficiency, the plurality of split options including a split option 6 in which users are served by a single cell; and a split option 7.x in which users are served by multi-cell joint processing.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for fronthaul. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing a virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN) having a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU); and interconnecting the CU and DU over an Input/Output (I/O) bus using Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express (PCIe); wherein the CU and the DU include a PCI to optical converter and an optical to PCI converter.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing 2G/3G communication over 4G/5G distributed unit (DU) in a virtual Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) round trip delay mitigation. In one embodiment a method includes receiving, by a node in a NTN network, a data payload; and providing, by the node, an acknowledgement of reception of the payload although payload processing is not complete.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing 2G/3G communication over 4G/5G distributed unit (DU) in a virtual Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for fronthaul. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing a virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN) having a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU); and interconnecting the CU and DU over an Input/Output (I/O) bus using Peripheral Component Interconnect-Express (PCIe); wherein the CU and the DU include a PCI to optical converter and an optical to PCI converter.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing 2G/3G communication over 4G/5G distributed unit (DU) in a virtual Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture.