Abstract: A method for scheduling resources in a network where the scheduling activity is split across two nodes in the network is disclosed, comprising: receiving, from a local scheduler in a first radio access network, access network information at a global scheduler; accessing information regarding a second radio access network allocating, at the global scheduler, resources for secondary allocation by the local scheduler; applying a hash function to map the allocated resources for secondary allocation to a set of hash values; and sending, from the global scheduler, the set of hash values to the local scheduler.

Abstract: A gateway for X2 interface communication is provided, including: an X2 internal interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a plurality of radio access networks (RANs); and an X2 external interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a destination outside of the plurality of RANs, the X2 external interface further including a single X2 endpoint for the plurality of radio access networks, such that the X2 external interface provides a single interface for an external macro cell or core network to interact with the plurality of radio access networks. The gateway may further include a handover module for maintaining X2 signaling associations and transactions for incoming and outbound handovers, including X2 to S1 and S1 to X2 translation.

Abstract: We disclose systems and methods of dynamically virtualizing a wireless communication network. The communication network is comprised of heterogeneous multi-RAT mesh nodes coupled to a computing cloud component. The computing cloud component virtualizes the true extent of the resources it manages and presents an interface to the core network that appears to be a single base station.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to address inter-cell interference in a heterogeneous network. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising: a coordinating node situated between a radio access network and a core network; and a first base station in the radio access network in communication with the coordinating node, wherein: the coordinating node has a coordinating scheduler with a first scheduling period; the first base station has a first base station scheduler with a second scheduling period shorter than the first scheduling period; the coordinating scheduler is configured to send a resource reservation list and a resource restriction list to the first base station scheduler once during each first scheduling period; and the first base station is configured to receive the resource reservation list and the resource restriction list and to use the resource reservation list and the resource restriction list when performing mobile device resource scheduling.

Abstract: A radio resource scheduler at a first base station may be configured to: identify radio frequency resources in use by the first base station, identify radio frequency resources to be reserved as virtual guard bands to reduce adjacent band interference, and install virtual guard band rules for reducing interference with adjacent bands. The virtual guard band information may be hints, allocations, priorities, reservations, or scheduling instructions for avoiding certain radio resources, radio resource blocks, or frequencies.

Abstract: A system is disclosed, comprising: a wireless fronthaul access point coupled to a radio mast and in communication with a remote baseband unit, the wireless fronthaul access point further comprising a first millimeter wave wireless interface; and an antenna-integrated radio for providing access to user equipments (UEs), mounted within line of sight on the radio mast with the wireless fronthaul access point, the antenna-integrated radio further comprising: a second millimeter wave wireless interface configured to receive the digital I and Q signaling information from the remote baseband unit wirelessly via the wireless fronthaul access point, wherein the wireless fronthaul access point thereby wirelessly couples the remote baseband unit and the antenna-integrated radio.

Abstract: A method for signaling storm reduction is disclosed, comprising concentrating a plurality of signaling messages from a radio access network node to a core network node at a signaling concentrator; and processing the plurality of signaling messages with a mobile device identifier rule, at a rate equal to or greater than a line rate of a link from the radio access network to the signaling concentrator, wherein processing the plurality of signaling messages further comprises determining whether to drop each of the plurality of signaling messages.

Abstract: We disclose systems and methods of dynamically virtualizing a wireless communication network. The communication network is comprised of heterogeneous multi-RAT mesh nodes coupled to a computing cloud component. The computing cloud component virtualizes the true extent of the resources it manages and presents an interface to the core network that appears to be a single base station.

Abstract: In this invention, we disclose methods of establishing a cellular network having backhaul flexibility, comprising, establishing, at a first cellular base station, a first connection with a core cellular network; establishing, at the first cellular base station, an inter-base station connection with a second cellular base station for relaying traffic from the first and the second cellular base stations to the core cellular network, the second cellular base station having a second connection with the core cellular network; determining, at the first cellular base station, if the quality of the first connection falls below a threshold parameter; and terminating, at the first cellular base station, the first connection in favor of the second connection if the quality of the first connection falls below the threshold parameter.

Abstract: A method may be disclosed in accordance with some embodiments, comprising: receiving, at a virtualizing gateway, a first service request from a first user equipment (UE) via a first eNodeB; creating, at the virtualizing gateway, an association from each of a plurality of UE identifiers to a desired core network; applying, at the virtualizing gateway, a first filter using a first UE identifier of the first UE, based on the association; forwarding, at the virtualizing gateway, based on the applied first filter, the first service request from the first UE to the first core network; receiving, at the virtualizing gateway, via a second base station, a second service request from a second user equipment (UE); applying, at the virtualizing gateway, a second filter using a second UE identifier of the second UE, based on the association; and forwarding, at the virtualizing gateway, based on the applied second filter, the second service request from the second UE to the second core network.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer software are disclosed for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for the quality of end user experience; and providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing functionality such as configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, and lifecycle management for all network elements in a network.

Abstract: Methods and computer software are disclosed for providing backhaul bandwidth estimation for a network. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: performing active measurements of a maximum achievable bandwidth for the network; determining an uplink direction bandwidth estimation for the network; determining a downlink direction bandwidth estimation for the network; and determining, using the uplink direction bandwidth estimation and the downlink direction estimation bandwidth, a bandwidth estimation conclusion for the network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a 5G interoperability architecture. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed, comprising: at least one Radio Access network (RAN); at least one core network; and a gateway in communication with the RAN and the core network, the gateway including: a Radio Access Network (RAN) interface for communicating with the at least one RAN; a core network interface for communicating with the at least one core network; and a processor configured to: process 5G signaling received from the at least one RAN on the RAN interface and provide core signaling to at least one core network; and process signaling received from the at least one core on the core network interface and provide 5G RAN signaling to at least one RAN.

Abstract: A method for signaling storm reduction is disclosed, comprising concentrating a plurality of signaling messages from a radio access network node to a core network node at a signaling concentrator; and processing the plurality of signaling messages with a mobile device identifier rule, at a rate equal to or greater than a line rate of a link from the radio access network to the signaling concentrator, wherein processing the plurality of signaling messages further comprises determining whether to drop each of the plurality of signaling messages.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing an OpenRAN solution suite. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, the method including communicating, by an all G COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) Base Band Unit (BBU), with a plurality of different G user devices; communicating, by a software platform, with the all G COTS BBU, wherein the software platform includes virtualized software providing open RAN controller functionality, network orchestrator functionality, and SON edge core functionality; and communicating, by the software platform, with a plurality of different G core networks.

Abstract: A method for scheduling resources in a network where the scheduling activity is split across two nodes in the network is disclosed, comprising: receiving, from a local scheduler in a first radio access network, access network information at a global scheduler; accessing information regarding a second radio access network allocating, at the global scheduler, resources for secondary allocation by the local scheduler; applying a hash function to map the allocated resources for secondary allocation to a set of hash values; and sending, from the global scheduler, the set of hash values to the local scheduler.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing a Diameter multifold message. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing a multifold-command Attribute Value Pair (AVP), the multifold-command AVP including an AVP code, a set of VMP flags, an AVP length and a vendor ID; including the AVP in a Capabilities Exchange Request (CER) command for a Diameter stack supporting multiplexing of commands in one message; and using the AVP to combine messages from multiple applications running on a single Diameter node and multiple commands from a single application.

Abstract: A method and system for establishing a Television Whitespace (TVWS) relay for public safety is presented. The method and system utilize a multi Radio Access Technology (multi-RAT) base station and a TVWS relay in communication with the multi-RAT base station. The TVWS relay provides a backhaul channel to an IP network in a public safety environment.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a local evolved packet core (EPC) that interoperates with an eNodeB and a remote EPC.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cell ID disambiguation are described. In one embodiment, a method for constructing a neighbor table is disclosed, comprising: receiving, at a coordinating node, a physical cell identifier (PCI) of a detected neighbor base station from a user equipment (UE); receiving, at the coordinating node, a global positioning system (GPS) position of a moving mobile base station; determining, at the coordinating node, a future projected area of location for the moving mobile base station using the GPS position; retrieving, at the coordinating node, the PCI of the detected neighbor base station using the future projected area of location; and assigning an unambiguous PCI for the moving mobile base station that does not conflict with the retrieved PCI.