Abstract: In wireless communications, an uplink imbalance can exist for a wireless device (e.g., a cell phone), where the uplink signal strength is insufficient for reliable uplink transmissions from the wireless device to the serving node (e.g., 4G/5G base station or Wi-Fi access point) even though the downlink signal strength is sufficient for reliable downlink transmissions from the serving node to the wireless device. In one implementation, the wireless device detects an uplink imbalance based on missing downlink ACK messages from the serving node in response to its periodic uplink measurement reports to the serving node. In another implementation, the network (e.g., the serving node) detects an uplink imbalance based on missing uplink measurement reports from the wireless device. In either case, the detection of an uplink imbalance triggers initiation of handover processing to a neighbor node having sufficient signal strength.

Abstract: Real-time metrics of a first user equipment (UE) being served by a first base station and a second UE being served by a second base station are accessed. A proximity determination, based on the real-time metrics, is made that the first UE and the second UE are in proximity to one another. Based at least in part on the proximity determination, instructions are sent to the first base station and the second base station that cause the first base station to utilize a first frequency range for communications with the first UE and the second base station to utilize a second frequency range for communications with the second UE, wherein the first frequency range and the second frequency range do not overlap in frequency.

Abstract: Communication management hardware receives a first preliminary wireless pathloss model indicating expected pathloss between a first wireless base station and different locations in a first geographical region. Based on testing, the communication management hardware also receives feedback generated by multiple wireless stations. The feedback indicates actual pathloss associated with the wireless stations in the first geographical region receiving wireless signals from the first wireless base station. The communication management hardware applies the feedback to the first preliminary pathloss model to produce an updated first pathloss model associated with the first geographical region. The communication management hardware repeats this process of producing a respective pathloss model for each of multiple different types of geographical regions. The pathloss models are then subsequently used to determine pathloss in environments similar to the tested geographical regions.

Abstract: A plurality of candidate locations are identified for deployment of a wireless base station within a particular area. A set of information is evaluated with a signal prediction model to obtain predicted signal information comprising a respective plurality of signal strength predictions associated with deployment of the wireless base station at the plurality of candidate locations, wherein the set of information comprises signal strength measurements reported by wireless devices while located within either (a) the particular area or (b) another area similar to the particular area. based on the predicted signal information, a particular candidate location of the plurality of candidate locations is determined for deployment of the wireless base station.

Abstract: A location analyzer resource (a.k.a., communication management resource) receives location information indicating expected locations of one or more installed physical assets in a network environment. The location analyzer resource also retrieves network infrastructure map information such as including images associated with the network environment. The network infrastructure map information and corresponding images indicate actual locations of available physical infrastructure in the network environment. Among other operations, the location analyzer resource analyzes images of the available physical infrastructure to determine a respective actual location of each installed physical asset of interest.

Abstract: An aggregate cell of a cellular network includes a plurality of dispersed modular cells. The modular cells each include a cellular radio and collectively perform the function of a cellular base station. A distributed clock is established by transmitting timing beacons from one or more of the modular cells. Each modular cell receives the timing beacons. Each modular cell that transmits a timing beacon provides a transmission timestamp to a cell controller. Each modular cell that receives a timing beacon provides a reception timestamp to the cell controller. The cell controller schedules signal transmissions from the modular cells based on the transmission and reception timestamps.

Abstract: An aggregate cell of a cellular network includes a plurality of dispersed modular cells. The modular cells each include a cellular radio and collectively perform the function of a cellular base station. A distributed clock is established by transmitting timing beacons from one or more of the modular cells. Each modular cell receives the timing beacons. Each modular cell that transmits a timing beacon provides a transmission timestamp to a cell controller. Each modular cell that receives a timing beacon provides a reception timestamp to the cell controller. The cell controller schedules signal transmissions from the modular cells based on the transmission and reception timestamps.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing 5G zero touch traffic management of cells in a network. A target cell associated with a network objective is identified. One or more neighbor cells are also identified. Transmit power and tilt capabilities of the target cell are determined. An interference between the target cell and the one or more neighbor cells is also determined. An electrical antenna tilt adjustment or a transmit power adjustment is determined for the target cell to apply based on the transmit power capabilities, the tilt capabilities, the interference, and the network objective. The determined electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment are then provided to the target cell. If the network objective is met after the target cell applies the electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment, then the changes are confirmed, otherwise they are reversed.

Abstract: An aggregate cell of a cellular network includes a plurality of dispersed modular cells. The modular cells each include a cellular radio and collectively perform the function of a cellular base station. A distributed clock is established by transmitting timing beacons from one or more of the modular cells. Each modular cell receives the timing beacons. Each modular cell that transmits a timing beacon provides a transmission timestamp to a cell controller. Each modular cell that receives a timing beacon provides a reception timestamp to the cell controller. The cell controller schedules signal transmissions from the modular cells based on the transmission and reception timestamps.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing 5G zero touch traffic management of cells in a network. A target cell associated with a network objective is identified. One or more neighbor cells are also identified. Transmit power and tilt capabilities of the target cell are determined. An interference between the target cell and the one or more neighbor cells is also determined. An electrical antenna tilt adjustment or a transmit power adjustment is determined for the target cell to apply based on the transmit power capabilities, the tilt capabilities, the interference, and the network objective. The determined electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment are then provided to the target cell. If the network objective is met after the target cell applies the electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment, then the changes are confirmed, otherwise they are reversed.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing 5G zero touch traffic management of cells in a network. A target cell associated with a network objective is identified. One or more neighbor cells are also identified. Transmit power and tilt capabilities of the target cell are determined. An interference between the target cell and the one or more neighbor cells is also determined. An electrical antenna tilt adjustment or a transmit power adjustment is determined for the target cell to apply based on the transmit power capabilities, the tilt capabilities, the interference, and the network objective. The determined electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment are then provided to the target cell. If the network objective is met after the target cell applies the electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment, then the changes are confirmed, otherwise they are reversed.

Abstract: An aggregate cell of a cellular network includes a plurality of dispersed modular cells. The modular cells each include a cellular radio and collectively perform the function of a cellular base station. A distributed clock is established by transmitting timing beacons from one or more of the modular cells. Each modular cell receives the timing beacons. Each modular cell that transmits a timing beacon provides a transmission timestamp to a cell controller. Each modular cell that receives a timing beacon provides a reception timestamp to the cell controller. The cell controller schedules signal transmissions from the modular cells based on the transmission and reception timestamps.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing 5G zero touch traffic management of cells in a network. A target cell associated with a network objective is identified. One or more neighbor cells are also identified. Transmit power and tilt capabilities of the target cell are determined. An interference between the target cell and the one or more neighbor cells is also determined. An electrical antenna tilt adjustment or a transmit power adjustment is determined for the target cell to apply based on the transmit power capabilities, the tilt capabilities, the interference, and the network objective. The determined electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment are then provided to the target cell. If the network objective is met after the target cell applies the electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment, then the changes are confirmed, otherwise they are reversed.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing 5G zero touch traffic management of cells in a network. A target cell associated with a network objective is identified. One or more neighbor cells are also identified. Transmit power and tilt capabilities of the target cell are determined. An interference between the target cell and the one or more neighbor cells is also determined. An electrical antenna tilt adjustment or a transmit power adjustment is determined for the target cell to apply based on the transmit power capabilities, the tilt capabilities, the interference, and the network objective. The determined electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment are then provided to the target cell. If the network objective is met after the target cell applies the electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment, then the changes are confirmed, otherwise they are reversed.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing 5G zero touch traffic management of cells in a network. A target cell associated with a network objective is identified. One or more neighbor cells are also identified. Transmit power and tilt capabilities of the target cell are determined. An interference between the target cell and the one or more neighbor cells is also determined. An electrical antenna tilt adjustment or a transmit power adjustment is determined for the target cell to apply based on the transmit power capabilities, the tilt capabilities, the interference, and the network objective. The determined electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment are then provided to the target cell. If the network objective is met after the target cell applies the electrical antenna tilt adjustment or the determined transmit power adjustment, then the changes are confirmed, otherwise they are reversed.