Abstract:
Un sistema para una interfaz X2 mejorada en una red central del operador móvil, que comprende: una puerta de enlace de la red de datos de paquetes de la red central de evolución a largo plazo, LTE (115), PGW; y un servidor de coordinación (112, 600) posicionado como una puerta de enlace entre el LTE 5 PGW (115) y una red de acceso de radio 3GPP, RAN, que comprende una pluralidad de NodeB evolucionados, eNodeB, (107, 108, 110), y posicionada como una puerta de enlace entre el LTE PGW (115) y una red de acceso de radio WiFi, RAN, que comprende una pluralidad de puntos de acceso WiFi, AP, (105, 106), el AP WiFi (105, 106) controlado por una red de área local inalámbrica, WLAN, un controlador (109), el servidor de coordinación (112, 600) está configurado para: detectar (202, 301) que un UE (101, 102, 103, 104) está llevando a cabo un traspaso con tecnología inter-radio, inter-RAT, hacia o desde un eNodeB (107, 108, 110) desde o hacia un AP WiFi (105, 106), actuar como un proxy PGW y punto de anclaje para el equipo de usuario, UE, (101, 102, 103, 104) para permitir el anclaje de IP del UE en el servidor de coordinación (112), y realizar una traducción de dirección de red, NAT, (204, 304) para ocultar los cambios de dirección IP, realizar una funcionalidad de núcleo de paquete evolucionado integrado, EPC, para autorizar y ocultar funciones EPC de la red central LTE, gestionar flujos de paquetes hacia y desde el UE (101, 102, 103, 104), de modo que los flujos de paquetes que van hacia y desde el UE se entregan, incluso a través de tecnologías de acceso de radio, RAT y proporcionar coordinación de RAN 3GPP y RAN WiFi, y proporcionar funciones de red de autoorganización, SON, para RAN 3GPP y RAN WiFi, en donde el servidor de coordinación está configurado para usar una interfaz X2 mejorada entre sí mismo y los nodos RAN, que incluye la pluralidad de eNodeB, (107, 108, 110) y la pluralidad de AP WiFi (105, 106), para realizar el traspaso y las funciones SON.
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:
This invention discloses a heterogeneous mesh network comprised of multiple radio access technology nodes, wherein nodes can function dynamically, switching roles between client and server. Moreover, these nodes can operate in a heterogeneous fashion with respect to one another. In an alternate embodiment, the invention describes a mesh network comprised of nodes operating over TV white-space. This invention additionally discloses self-organizing network embodiments and embodiments that include novel methods of monitoring operational parameters within a mesh network, adjusting those operational parameters, and creating and implementing routing tables.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are presented for using a mobile multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) device for locating an individual, for example, in a search-and-rescue application. The multi-RAT device may permit the individual's cell phone to attach to the mobile multi-RAT device, and then may use a directional antenna to locate the individual. Various embodiments of such a device are described.
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 directed toward integrating an ad hoc cellular network into a fixed cellular network. The methods disclosed herein automate the creation and integration of these networks. In additional embodiments, we disclose methods for establishing a stand-alone, ad hoc cellular network. In either of these implementations, we integrate or establish an ad hoc cellular network using mobile ad hoc cellular base stations configured to transmit and receive over a variety of frequencies, protocols, and duplexing schemes. The methods flexibly and dynamically choose an access or backhaul configuration and radio characteristics to optimize network performance. Additional embodiments provide for enhancing an existing network's coverage as needed, establishing a local network in the event of a loss of backhaul coverage to the core network, and providing local wireless access service within the ad hoc cellular network.
Abstract:
This application discloses methods for creating self-organizing networks implemented on heterogeneous mesh networks. The self-organizing networks can include a computing cloud component coupled to the heterogeneous mesh network. In the methods and computer-readable mediums disclosed herein, a processor receives an environmental condition for a mesh network. The processor may have measured the environmental condition, or it could have received it from elsewhere, e.g., internally stored information, a neighboring node, a server located in a computing cloud, a network element, user equipment ("UE"), and the like. After receiving the environmental condition, the processor evaluates it and determines whether an operational parameter within the mesh network should change to better optimize network performance.
Abstract:
This application discloses methods for creating self-organizing networks implemented on heterogeneous mesh networks. The self-organizing networks can include a computing cloud component coupled to the heterogeneous mesh network. In the methods and computer-readable mediums disclosed herein, a processor receives an environmental condition for a mesh network. The processor may have measured the environmental condition, or it could have received it from elsewhere, e.g., internally stored information, a neighboring node, a server located in a computing cloud, a network element, user equipment (“UE”), and the like. After receiving the environmental condition, the processor evaluates it and determines whether an operational parameter within the mesh network should change to better optimize network performance.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a heterogeneous mesh network comprised of multiple radio access technology nodes, wherein nodes can function dynamically, switching roles between client and server. Moreover, these nodes can operate in a heterogeneous fashion with respect to one another. In an alternate embodiment, the invention describes a mesh network comprised of nodes operating over TV white-space. This invention additionally discloses self-organizing network embodiments and embodiments that include novel methods of monitoring operational parameters within a mesh network, adjusting those operational parameters, and creating and implementing routing tables.
Abstract:
In this invention, we disclose methods directed toward integrating an ad hoc cellular network into a fixed cellular network. The methods disclosed herein automate the creation and integration of these networks. In additional embodiments, we disclose methods for establishing a stand-alone, ad hoc cellular network. In either of these implementations, we integrate or establish an ad hoc cellular network using mobile ad hoc cellular base stations configured to transmit and receive over a variety of frequencies, protocols, and duplexing schemes. The methods flexibly and dynamically choose an access or backhaul configuration and radio characteristics to optimize network performance. Additional embodiments provide for enhancing an existing network's coverage as needed, establishing a local network in the event of a loss of backhaul coverage to the core network, and providing local wireless access service within the ad hoc cellular network.