Abstract: A method includes determining a demand on a mobile network that utilizes a satellite backhaul transport network, acquiring a set of values for parameters of the satellite backhaul transport network, executing a machine learning model that takes the demand and the set of values as an input and generates as an output a recommended configuration of the satellite backhaul transport network, presenting the recommended configuration to an operator of the mobile network, and modifying, in response to an acceptance of the recommended configuration by the operator, a configuration of the satellite backhaul transport network in accordance with the recommended configuration.

Abstract: A method includes constructing a topology for a mobile network in which an integrated satellite network connects an access network to a core network, where the topology includes a plurality of network elements connected by a plurality of links, selecting a pair of network elements of the plurality of network elements, wherein the pair of network elements is connected by at least one link of the plurality of links, selecting and applying a combination of values for parameters for the integrated satellite network, collecting data from the mobile network and adding the data collected from the mobile network to a set of training data, and using the training data to train a machine learning model to generate as an output a recommended configuration for launching a new spectrum channel between the integrated satellite network and the access network, in response to an input comprising a set of network demand metrics.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processing system that obtains a topology of a radio access network (RAN) domain including a centralized unit and distributed units and identifies a parameter set for each base transceiver station. The processing system selects a candidate wireless backhaul path between a distributed unit and the centralized unit, and selects one or more configuration parameters from the parameter set, including a wireless channel, transmit power level, and/or antenna configuration. The processing system evaluates performance of the candidate wireless backhaul path under the selected configuration parameters to generate one or more performance metrics. A record associating the candidate wireless backhaul path, the selected configuration parameters, and the performance metrics is stored in a retrievable form for use in configuring a wireless backhaul network of the RAN domain. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for automatically configuring network elements in multi-vendor and multi-domain topologies. In one example, a method includes determining a need of a communications network, where a topology of the communications network includes a plurality of network functions from at least two different vendors, predicting a subset of the plurality of network functions and respective configuration parameter values for network functions in the subset, that are expected to support the need of the communications network, and modifying the configurations of the network functions in the subset to reflect the respective configuration parameter values.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, discovering a network topology of a radio access network (RAN) domain of a cellular communication system, including a base station and a wireless backhaul. The base station includes a centralized unit and distributed units configured for wireless communication with user equipment and, via the wireless backhaul, with the centralized unit. Operation of the RAN domain is observed, wherein the wireless backhaul includes at least one distributed unit in wireless communication with the centralized unit, and in further communication with a core network via the centralized unit. A demand for a cellular communication service is determined and the wireless backhaul is configured according to the demand and the observations. The configured wireless backhaul network includes the at least one distributed unit of the number of distributed units in wireless communication with the centralized unit. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting network information for a mobility network, including processing the network information at a central controller serving the mobility network, building, in the central controller, a machine learning model including building the machine learning model using the network information, and allocating, by the central controller, radio channels of the mobility network based on a recommendation of the machine learning model. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Task management using a task management service can include receiving a task request from a requestor, the task request including data identifying tasks that are to be performed as part of an operation; identifying the tasks that are identified in the task request; and identifying and retrieving a template policy that relates to one of the tasks included in task request. The template policy can be included in task data stored at a task data repository and can be created by an operator device. Task management also can include identifying and retrieving a template that relates to the template policy; creating a task defined by the template; executing logic that is mapped to the template; and sending, directed to the requestor, task execution output that is collected by the processor during the executing.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying network elements of a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) domain of an optical waveguide communication system that includes a group of optical-add-drop multiplexor (OADM) devices. Operations are observed for the WDM domain configured to deliver communication services configured for simultaneously transporting independent signals across a network of single optical waveguides. A demand for optical waveguide communication services is determined and the WDM network is configured according to the optical fiber communication link requirement and according to the observations. The configured WDM network includes at least one OADM device of the group of OADM devices configured to provide a WDM cross-frequency network path of the configured WDM network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying network elements of a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) domain of an optical waveguide communication system that includes a group of optical-add-drop multiplexor (OADM) devices. Operations are observed for the WDM domain configured to deliver communication services configured for simultaneously transporting independent signals across a network of single optical waveguides. A demand for optical waveguide communication services is determined and the WDM network is configured according to the optical fiber communication link requirement and according to the observations. The configured WDM network includes at least one OADM device of the group of OADM devices configured to provide a WDM cross-frequency network path of the configured WDM network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for automatically configuring network elements in multi-vendor and multi-domain topologies. In one example, a method includes determining a need of a communications network, where a topology of the communications network includes a plurality of network functions from at least two different vendors, predicting a subset of the plurality of network functions and respective configuration parameter values for network functions in the subset, that are expected to support the need of the communications network, and modifying the configurations of the network functions in the subset to reflect the respective configuration parameter values.

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for automatically configuring network elements in multi-vendor and multi-domain topologies. In one example, a method includes determining a need of a communications network, where a topology of the communications network includes a plurality of network functions from at least two different vendors, predicting a subset of the plurality of network functions and respective configuration parameter values for network functions in the subset, that are expected to support the need of the communications network, and modifying the configurations of the network functions in the subset to reflect the respective configuration parameter values.

Abstract: Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for automatically configuring network elements in multi-vendor and multi-domain topologies. In one example, a method includes determining a need of a communications network, where a topology of the communications network includes a plurality of network functions from at least two different vendors, predicting a subset of the plurality of network functions and respective configuration parameter values for network functions in the subset, that are expected to support the need of the communications network, and modifying the configurations of the network functions in the subset to reflect the respective configuration parameter values.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, discovering a network topology of a radio access network (RAN) domain of a cellular communication system, including a base station and a wireless backhaul. The base station includes a centralized unit and distributed units configured for wireless communication with user equipment and, via the wireless backhaul, with the centralized unit. Operation of the RAN domain is observed, wherein the wireless backhaul includes at least one distributed unit in wireless communication with the centralized unit, and in further communication with a core network via the centralized unit. A demand for a cellular communication service is determined and the wireless backhaul is configured according to the demand and the observations. The configured wireless backhaul network includes the at least one distributed unit of the number of distributed units in wireless communication with the centralized unit. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying network elements of a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) domain of an optical waveguide communication system that includes a group of optical-add-drop multiplexor (OADM) devices. Operations are observed for the WDM domain configured to deliver communication services configured for simultaneously transporting independent signals across a network of single optical waveguides. A demand for optical waveguide communication services is determined and the WDM network is configured according to the optical fiber communication link requirement and according to the observations. The configured WDM network includes at least one OADM device of the group of OADM devices configured to provide a WDM cross-frequency network path of the configured WDM network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, collecting network information for a mobility network, including processing the network information at a central controller serving the mobility network, building, in the central controller, a machine learning model including building the machine learning model using the network information, and allocating, by the central controller, radio channels of the mobility network based on a recommendation of the machine learning model. Other embodiments are disclosed.