Abstract: An intelligent Radio Access Network (RAN) optimization framework. For an E2 Node, optimization services are initiated for handling by a Near-Real Time RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) (Near-RT RIC). The E2 Node compares the performance to a first predetermined threshold. In response to the performance being below the first predetermined threshold, the E2 Node takes over optimization of the E2 Node. Otherwise, the Near-RT RIC continues optimization. The E2 Node compares the performance of the E2 Node to a second predetermined threshold. In response to the performance being below the second predetermined threshold, the Near RT RIC resumes handling the optimization. Otherwise, the E2 Node continues to handle the optimization of the performance of the E2 Node. For an Open-RAN Radio Unit (O-RU) Node, the O-RU Node performs local optimization of time-critical functions and a Non-RT RIC is able to perform optimization of non-time critical functions.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method for predicting a location of user equipment (UE) (500) in a wireless communication network. The method includes receiving, by a Near-Real time RAN Intelligent Controller (Near RT RIC) (100), collated UE measurements associated with the UE (500), from an access node (1000) over an E2 interface. The collated UE measurements is determined based on a plurality of UE measurements associated with the UE (500) sent by at least three transmission receipt points (TRPs) (600a-c) to the access node (1000). The method also includes inputting, by the Near RT RIC (100), the collated UE measurements to a location prediction model (184) located at the Near RT RIC (100); and predicting, by the Near RT RIC (100), a location of the UE (500) by the location prediction model (184) based on the collated UE measurements.

Abstract: A vertical tunneling field-effect transistor and a method for its manufacture are provided. According to methods herein disclosed, oppositely doped source and drain regions are formed, and an APAM delta layer is formed in the surface of the transistor substrate, beneath a metal gate, in electrical contact with, e.g., the source region. A dielectric layer intervenes between the substrate surface and the metal gate. An epitaxial cap layer directly over the APAM layer forms a dielectric layer interface with a dielectric layer, which is located between the epitaxial cap layer and the metal gate. A vertical channel is defined for tunneling between the APAM delta layer and an induced conduction channel adjacent to the dielectric layer interface that is formed in operation, and that is in electrical contact with, e.g., the drain region.

Abstract: A method for probabilistic computing is provided. The method comprises specifying a target distribution for a computational model, wherein the target distribution is defined by a function. A number of coin flips are performed with a number of weighted coinflip devices, wherein weights for the coinflip devices are determined by the function. The number of coinflips are then converted to a random number from the target distribution according to outputs of the weighted coinflip devices, wherein a circuit uses the coin flips as inputs to randomly activate bits in a binary representation of the random number.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a system for providing continuous service in a wireless communication network. The system includes a communication management controller, a first DU connected to the communication management controller for communicating with a CU and a second DU. Traffic associated with the first DU is provided as input to an active port of the communication management controller and the first DU is configured to set an alarm signal to a control port of the communication management controller indicating an active status of the first DU. The communication management controller determines a failure of the first DU based on the alarm signal is not set and automatically switches the input from the active port to a default port of the communication management controller and provide continuous service in the wireless communication network by redirecting traffic associated with the first DU towards the second DU.

Abstract: A method of Atomic Precision Advanced Manufacturing (APAM) is provided, in which a substrate is doped from a dopant precursor gas. The method involves covering a surface of the substrate with a hard mask, selectively removing material from the hard mask such that selected areas of the substrate surface are laid bare, exposing the laid-bare areas to the dopant precursor gas, and heating the substrate so as to incorporate dopant from the dopant precursor gas into the substrate surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating radio resources in a RAN deployment in an Enterprise Network. Radio resource parameter allocation decisions for all the Base Stations and Access Points (BS/APs) in the deployment are made responsive to network graphs formed using predicted path loss. In one embodiment the predicted path loss values are simulated for a particular enterprise network deployment, network graphs are formed using the path loss values, and radio resources parameters are allocated responsive to the network graphs. Advantageously, the network graphs provide the network with the ability to quickly and efficiently allocate radio resources, which can be automated. In the initial installation, this reduces cost and time. During operation, quick and efficient resource re-allocation provides quick adaptation to resource changes, an advantage that is useful particularly in the context of a CBRS system in which previously-available channels can be terminated.

Abstract: In a method of atomic precision advanced manufacturing (APAM), an atomic or molecular resist layer on a substrate surface is selectively depassivated by locally exciting the substrate surface with an optical beam effective to eject adsorbed atoms or molecules from the substrate surface. The substrate surface is further processed by exposing it to a precursor gas, decomposing the precursor gas to release a dopant, and incorporating the dopant into the substrate surface.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes: selecting, based on control signal data, a cell to optimize in a tracking area (TA) of a mobile network, wherein the cell is associated with a control signal load that exceeds an associated control signal load threshold, wherein the load is determined according to control signal data and includes tracking area update load and/or paging load; reconfiguring the TA by: splitting the TA, combining the TA and another TA, adding another cell from another TA, and/or removing another cell; receiving, based on the reconfigured TA, updated control signal data associated with both the load and a second control signal load for cells affected by the reconfigured TA; and when the load is under the associated threshold and the second load is under an associated second control signal load threshold for the affected cells, saving the reconfigured TA for continued use in the network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes: selecting, based on control signal data, a cell to optimize in a tracking area (TA) of a mobile network, wherein the cell is associated with a control signal load that exceeds an associated control signal load threshold, wherein the load is determined according to control signal data and includes tracking area update load and/or paging load; reconfiguring the TA by: splitting the TA, combining the TA and another TA, adding another cell from another TA, and/or removing another cell; receiving, based on the reconfigured TA, updated control signal data associated with both the load and a second control signal load for cells affected by the reconfigured TA; and when the load is under the associated threshold and the second load is under an associated second control signal load threshold for the affected cells, saving the reconfigured TA for continued use in the network.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system instantiated in memory is executed by a processor to: select cells to optimize in a mobile network where the cells are associated with at least one control signal load exceeding a threshold, where the threshold is for at least one of tracking area update (TAU) load or paging load, reconfigure the cell's tracking area (TA) by either adding at least one additional cell from another TA to the cell's TA and/or removing at least one other cell from the TA, temporarily implement the reconfigured TA in the mobile network, receive updated control signal data for cells affected by said reconfigured TA, and save the reconfigured TA in the mobile network if the at least one control signal load is under the threshold and the second control signal load is under an associated second control signal load threshold for the cells affected by the reconfigured TA.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of resource allocation. The method includes assigning resources intended for a control channel of a mobile network to multiple resource groups. At least one resource group may include multiple resources, where the resources have at least an associated periodicity and an associated delay tolerance. The assignment may be based on the delay tolerances of the resources. The method further includes determining a composite delay tolerance of the resource groups based on the corresponding delay tolerances of the resources in the resource group. The method further includes reserving resources associated with the control channel for the resource groups based on the composite delay tolerance of the resource groups. The method further includes establishing the control channel with a user equipment (UE), where the control channel is established using the reserved resources.

Abstract: An example method for facilitating automatic neighbor relation in a wireless telecommunication network environment is provided and includes initiating a fake handover with a target Evolved Node B (eNB) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network environment over an S1 interface with a mobility management entity (MME), receiving a handover command message from the MME including neighbor cell information associated with the target eNB, canceling the fake handover, and updating a neighbor relations table (NRT) with the neighbor cell information. In various embodiments, the neighbor cell information includes information associated with the target eNB not communicated over an X2 interface, such as system control information communicated in a broadcast control channel. The method may further include receiving a measurement report from a user equipment with information of neighboring cells and initiating the fake handover if any neighboring cell included in the measurement report is missing from the NRT.

Abstract: An example method for facilitating automatic neighbor relation in a wireless telecommunication network environment is provided and includes initiating a fake handover with a target Evolved Node B (eNB) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network environment over an S1 interface with a mobility management entity (MME), receiving a handover command message from the MME including neighbor cell information associated with the target eNB, canceling the fake handover, and updating a neighbor relations table (NRT) with the neighbor cell information. In various embodiments, the neighbor cell information includes information associated with the target eNB not communicated over an X2 interface, such as system control information communicated in a broadcast control channel. The method may further include receiving a measurement report from a user equipment with information of neighboring cells and initiating the fake handover if any neighboring cell included in the measurement report is missing from the NRT.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of resource allocation. The method includes assigning resources intended for a control channel of a mobile network to multiple resource groups. At least one resource group may include multiple resources, where the resources have at least an associated periodicity and an associated delay tolerance. The assignment may be based on the delay tolerances of the resources. The method further includes determining a composite delay tolerance of the resource groups based on the corresponding delay tolerances of the resources in the resource group. The method further includes reserving resources associated with the control channel for the resource groups based on the composite delay tolerance of the resource groups. The method further includes establishing the control channel with a user equipment (UE), where the control channel is established using the reserved resources.