Abstract: A wireless communication device wirelessly receives scheduling data that changes based on wireless communication network status. The wireless communication device powers off a wireless receiver based on the scheduling data. The wireless communication device powers on the wireless receiver based on the scheduling data. The wireless communication device wirelessly receives signaling data over the wireless receiver when the wireless receiver is powered on. The wireless network status may comprise wireless communication network backhaul throughput, wireless communication network channel size, wireless communication network channel occupancy, and/or some other wireless communication network status metric.

Abstract: A system and method of managing network bandwidth is provided, in which one or more utilization thresholds are set for an access node, wherein the access node is configured to communicate using a band consisting of a first portion corresponding to communication in a first communication mode and a second communication mode and a second portion corresponding to communication in the first communication mode but not the second communication mode; and one or more utilization parameters are monitored and compared to the corresponding utilization threshold(s). Based on the comparison, the sizes of the portions may be modified and/or wireless devices seeking to join the network may be appropriately assigned.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling application of MU-MIMO. The disclosure provides for considering a device's power class as a basis to decide whether to provide the device with MU-MIMO service. For instance, a base station could determine which of the base station's served devices that are threshold distant from the base station are each a high power device rather than a lower power device. And on at least that basis, the base station could select each such device to receive MU-MIMO service. Or faced with a choice between devices to receive MU-MIMO service, the base station could compare the devices' power classes and could select the devices that have higher power class to receive MU-MIMO service.

Abstract: A primary wireless access node wirelessly transmits reference signals at an initial reference signal power level. The primary wireless access node exchanges data with User Equipment (UEs) and exchanges the data with other network elements. The primary wireless access node exchanges signaling with secondary wireless access nodes. The secondary wireless access nodes exchange data between the UEs and the network elements responsive to the signaling. The primary wireless access node determines the amount of the secondary nodes and determines a new reference signal power level based on the amount of the secondary nodes. The primary wireless access node wirelessly transmits subsequent reference signals at the new reference power level.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for extending coverage of a telecommunication network includes a user device and a cell site. The cell site includes a node management system communicatively coupled to the user device. The node management system is structured to receive one or more signal strengths associated with one or more target nodes, determine the one or more signal strengths are within a delta range threshold, determine one or more multi-technology thresholds associated with the one or more target nodes, determine a lowest multi-technology threshold based on the one or more multi-technology thresholds, and assign the user device to the one or more target nodes associated with the lowest multi-technology threshold determined.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for optimizing a user experience based on periodicity modifications. In embodiments, when a large volume of UE are located in a particular sector of a cell site, the periodicity of a synchronization block transmitted from a base station may be adjusted in order to change a rate or speed of on-loading user equipment at the cell site. In some embodiments, by shortening the periodicity of a synchronization block, user equipment may be more quickly on-loaded to a wireless network at the cell site.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing layer assignment based on a total QCI value associated with a UE when the UE falls back from a first wireless access technology to a second wireless access technology, such as from 5G to LTE. QCI values and/or one or more applications running on a UE are monitored to determined when a threshold is met. The UE may receive or initiate a voice call, and at this point, the UE may fallback to LTE from 5G. The network may determine that the UE should fallback to an LTE layer having the highest bandwidth to support the high total QCI value and the high number of applications running on the UE.

Abstract: A mechanism to help control connectivity of a user equipment device (UE). When the UE is served by a master node (MN) that does not support VOP service, the MN will cause the UE to not have a secondary connection with a secondary node (SN) that would engage in control-plane signaling with the UE via the UE's master connection with the MN. For instance, in that situation, the MN could avoid setting up the secondary connection for the UE in the first place. Or if the secondary connection exists already, the MN could tear down that secondary connection. By causing the secondary connection to not exist, the mechanism may help to avoid problems with operation of the secondary connection as a result of the UE tuning away to facilitate voice service.

Abstract: A method and system to control anchor carrier configuration for dual-connectivity service of a user equipment device (UE), the dual-connectivity service including the UE being served concurrently by a master node (MN) over a first connection and by a secondary node (SN) over a second connection. An example method includes determining, when the UE has the first connection with the MN, that the UE is within threshold poor coverage of the MN. And the method includes selecting as the anchor carrier one of multiple carriers on which the MN provides service. Further, the method includes, based at least on determining that the UE is within the threshold poor coverage of the MN, basing the carrier selection on a transmission mode that the MN supports using on the selected carrier. And the method includes causing the selected carrier to be the anchor carrier for the dual-connectivity service of the UE.

Abstract: A method and system for responding to a processing failure of an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). An example method includes a computing system detecting the processing failure of the IMS and responsively causing one or more user equipment devices (UEs) to forgo using the IMS for voice over IP (VoIP) call placement and to instead use an alternate VoIP calling service for VoIP call placement. For instance, a given UE may be configured by default to use the IMS for VoIP call placement, but the UE may detect an IMS processing failure and may responsively instead make a next VoIP call placement attempt using an alternate VoIP calling service, such as a third party VoIP calling application running on the UE.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing use of wireless communication technologies for a UE. The method can include determining that the UE has established a first wireless communication link to a first node that can use both a first and a second wireless communication protocol, then determining whether, prior to connecting to the first node, the UE was previously connected to a second node that only utilizes the first wireless communication protocol (e.g., standalone 5G). If the UE was previously connected to the second node and moved to the first node because of fallback or handover procedures, a second communication link is established between the UE and the second node without analyzing single information corresponding to the UE.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optimizing layer assignment to UEs that are currently on an LTE network, or that are experiencing EPS fallback and are moving from 5G to LTE. Instead of blindly assigning a UE an LTE layer or assigning the same layer to all UEs, aspects provided for an intelligent and dynamic selection of an LTE layer for each UE. The network may analyze one or both of layer compatibility information and historical data associated with the UEs. With this information, the network assigns an LTE layer to each UE.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for signal offloading in an mmWave environment in the event of high fading. The methods and systems include one or more mmWave nodes that are each configured to wirelessly communicate with a user device in a geographic service area and a Wi-Fi access point configured to wirelessly communicate with the user device. The methods and systems determine that the user device has detected a fading measurement corresponding to an mmWave transmitted by one of the one or more mmWave nodes is above a threshold. In response to the fading measurement being above the threshold, the methods and systems redirect a control signal of the user device through the Wi-Fi access point to the one or more mmWave nodes. Accordingly, the user device transmit data through the Wi-Fi access point to the one or more mmWave nodes.

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically controlling random-access-request transmission in a cell provided by an access node, the access node supporting access attempts by user equipment devices (UEs). An example method includes (i) determining an extent to which the cell has experienced access blocks due to connection-request communication failure after successful random-access transmission and (ii) using the determined extent as a basis to dynamically set a physical random access channel (PRACH) format of the cell, wherein the PRACH format defines one or more configuration settings for random-access-request transmission by UEs in the cell and correlates with an effective radius of the cell.

Abstract: A method of delivering content to a user equipment (UE). The method comprises collecting radio operation data by a monitor application executing on a communication processor of the UE; sending the radio operation data by the monitor application to a data analysis application executing on a computer system; analyzing the data by the data analysis application to determine a device technology of the UE, a history of high throughput radio usage of the UE, a history of medium throughput radio usage of the UE, a history of low throughput radio usage, a history of communication latency, and a history of cell sites the UE attached to; and providing a report on the UE including the device technology of the UE and the history of radio usage of the UE by the computer system to a third party for use in delivering content in a format selected based on the report.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for optimizing a user experience based on periodicity modifications. In embodiments, when a large volume of UE are located in a particular sector of a cell site, the periodicity of a synchronization block transmitted from a base station may be adjusted in order to change a rate or speed of on-loading user equipment at the cell site. In some embodiments, by shortening the periodicity of a synchronization block, user equipment may be more quickly on-loaded to a wireless network at the cell site.

Abstract: Prioritizing resource allocation for relay nodes that have higher bandwidth capabilities, such as 5G EN-DC, versus other relay nodes that do not have such capabilities. The bandwidth capability can be based on a channel bandwidth allocation for different relay nodes, with the assumption that 5G or higher relay nodes will be able to utilize higher bandwidth channels.

Abstract: A wireless user device wirelessly receives an indication of selected resource blocks in a frequency channel that are selected for radio signal measurement and unselected resource blocks in the frequency channel that are unselected for the radio signal measurement. The wireless user device wirelessly measures a radio signal metric for the selected resource blocks in the radio channel and does not measure the radio signal metric for the unselected resource blocks in the radio channel. The wireless user device wirelessly transfers the radio signal metric for the selected resource blocks in the radio channel. The wireless user device wirelessly receives a schedule for the selected resource blocks in the radio channel. The wireless user device wirelessly receives data over the selected resource blocks in the radio channel based on the schedule.

Abstract: A wireless access node control Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) layers for a User Equipment (UE). A radio wirelessly exchanges network signaling with the User Equipment (UE) and exchanges the network signaling with baseband circuitry. The baseband circuitry exchanges the network signaling with the radio. The baseband circuitry determines a UE capability and identifies radio band status for the UE. The baseband circuitry selects a number of the MIMO layers for the UE based on the UE capability and the radio band status. The baseband circuitry precodes user data into precoded data for the selected number of MIMO layers and transfers the precoded data to the radio. The radio receives the precoded data from the baseband circuitry and wirelessly transmits the precoded data to the UE over the selected number of MIMO layers.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for dynamically detecting and correcting the deactivation of beamforming from an antenna. One or more users are identified as present within a particular geographic area typically served by beamforming, and the average signal strength of the one or more user devices is monitored. If a threshold level of degradation of the average signal strength is detected, then a beamforming status is determined for one or more of the antennas serving the user device or devices. Based on the determination, corrective measures are taken and beamforming is reactivated.