Abstract: A battery installation method in a shelter or cabinet includes placing one or more batteries in the shelter or cabinet; connecting terminals on each of the one or more batteries to associated terminal plates with associated security screws; and connecting a bracket to a housing in the shelter or cabinet with associated security screws, wherein the bracket spans across the one or more batteries.

Abstract: A battery installation method in a shelter or cabinet includes placing a plurality of batteries on shelves of a battery installation apparatus; moving the battery installation apparatus into the shelter or cabinet to a location proximate and adjacent to a battery system in the shelter or cabinet; adjusting an upper shelf of the shelves on the battery installation apparatus based on the battery system; and moving each of the plurality of batteries from the shelves to the battery system. A battery installation apparatus for installing and removing batteries in a shelter or cabinet a frame comprising four posts, wherein the frame is dimensioned to maneuver in the shelter or cabinet; a lower shelf fixed to the frame; an upper shelf moveable on the frame, wherein each of the lower shelf and the upper shelf are dimensioned to support the batteries; and omnidirectional wheels disposed to each of the four posts.

Abstract: A battery installation method in a shelter or cabinet includes placing one or more batteries in the shelter or cabinet; connecting terminals on each of the one or more batteries to associated terminal plates with associated security screws; and connecting a bracket to a housing in the shelter or cabinet with associated security screws, wherein the bracket spans across the one or more batteries.

Abstract: A battery installation method in a shelter or cabinet includes placing a plurality of batteries on shelves of a battery installation apparatus; moving the battery installation apparatus into the shelter or cabinet to a location proximate and adjacent to a battery system in the shelter or cabinet; adjusting an upper shelf of the shelves on the battery installation apparatus based on the battery system; and moving each of the plurality of batteries from the shelves to the battery system. A battery installation apparatus for installing and removing batteries in a shelter or cabinet a frame comprising four posts, wherein the frame is dimensioned to maneuver in the shelter or cabinet; a lower shelf fixed to the frame; an upper shelf moveable on the frame, wherein each of the lower shelf and the upper shelf are dimensioned to support the batteries; and omnidirectional wheels disposed to each of the four posts.

Abstract: A method with a tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) associated with a cell site includes causing the UAV to fly at or near the cell site while the UAV is tethered at or near the cell site via a connection, wherein flight of the UAV at or near the cell site is constrained based on the connection; and performing one or more functions via the UAV at the cell site while the UAV is flying tethered at or near the cell site. The one or more functions can include functions related to a cell site audit. Alternatively, the one or more functions include functions related to providing wireless service via the UAV at the cell site, wherein data and/or power is transferred between the UAV and the cell site to perform the wireless service.

Abstract: A method performed at a cell site with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) communicatively coupled to a controller to perform a cell site audit, without requiring a tower climb at the cell site, includes causing the UAV to fly substantially vertically up to cell site components using the controller, wherein flight of the UAV is constrained in a three-dimensional rectangle at the cell site; collecting data associated with the cell site components and the surrounding airspace and environment using the UAV; transmitting and/or storing the collected data; and processing the collected data to obtain information for the cell site audit.

Abstract: A method with a tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) associated with a cell site includes causing the UAV to fly at or near the cell site while the UAV is tethered at or near the cell site via a connection, wherein flight of the UAV at or near the cell site is constrained based on the connection; and performing one or more functions via the UAV at the cell site while the UAV is flying tethered at or near the cell site. The one or more functions can include functions related to a cell site audit. Alternatively, the one or more functions include functions related to providing wireless service via the UAV at the cell site, wherein data and/or power is transferred between the UAV and the cell site to perform the wireless service.

Abstract: A method performed at a cell site with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) communicatively coupled to a controller to perform a cell site audit, without requiring a tower climb at the cell site, includes causing the UAV to fly substantially vertically up to cell site components using the controller, wherein flight of the UAV is constrained in a three-dimensional rectangle at the cell site; collecting data associated with the cell site components and the surrounding airspace and environment using the UAV; transmitting and/or storing the collected data; and processing the collected data to obtain information for the cell site audit.

Abstract: An improved workstation for use in a telecommunications fraud detection system is disclosed. The workstation provides a fraud analyst with streamlined access to case records defining one or more subcases or fraud analyses associated with specified calling card numbers. Additionally, the workstation is preferably interconnected to a customer information database and may display a variety of detailed customer information on monitor together with associated case or subcase information. Through the use of assorted tools provided by the workstation, a fraud analyst may efficiently study instances of possible telecommunications fraud on a case-by-case basis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detection and prevention of calling card fraud is disclosed. The invention provides enhanced intelligence and efficiency in part applying by a fraud analysis associated with a calling card bill type or service provider as identified by originating partitions in network switches. Additionally, the invention incorporates a case-subcase arrangement of fraud analysis information and conducts fraud analysis on a case-by-case basis, thereby providing streamlined handling of suspected fraud. Still additionally, the invention includes an administrative monitor that continuously collects and reviews fraud system status information to detect abnormalities in the system.