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:
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:
Un método para establecer una red celular ad hoc que tiene una estación base celular ad hoc (300) o que integra una estación base celular ad hoc (300) en una red celular fija que comprende las etapas de: a. analizar (402) una velocidad para determinar un estado de movilidad de una estación base celular ad hoc; b. consultar (404) una memoria caché local o remota almacenada en un servidor informático para determinar una configuración de retorno o una configuración de acceso para la estación base celular ad hoc; c. recibir (406) la configuración de retorno o la configuración de acceso para la estación base celular ad hoc desde la memoria caché local o remota; d. evaluar (408) un parámetro operativo de una estación base celular vecina; e. determinar (410) si la configuración de acceso o la configuración de retorno deben actualizarse basándose en el parámetro operativo; y f. transmitir (460) o recibir (460) una señal de acceso o una señal de retorno utilizando la configuración de acceso o la configuración de retorno.
Abstract:
Una red de comunicación inalámbrica virtualizada que comprende: una red de malla de tecnología de acceso de radio múltiple heterogénea, RAT (300; 500; 600; 710, 720) que comprende nodos multi-RAT (310, 320, 330; 512, 514, 516; 612, 614, 616; 722); y un componente de nube informática (340; 530; 630; 730), estando la red de malla acoplada en comunicación al componente de nube informática, comprendiendo el componente de nube informática además un procesador de propósito general y un acelerador, comprendiendo el procesador y el acelerador: un proxy de pasarela, GW, S1 configurado para virtualizar todas las radios de Evolución a Largo Plazo, LTE, en los nodos multi-RAT y facilitar los traspasos hacia y desde LTE; una pasarela de acceso inalámbrico, WAG/pasarela de acceso de movilidad, MAG, configurada para controlar múltiples puntos de acceso, proporcionar conectividad inalámbrica y facilitar el traspaso entre redes Wi-Fi y redes LTE para los nodos multi-RAT; y un proxy Iu configurado para virtualizar todas las radios de tercera generación, 3, en los nodos multi-RAT y facilitar los traspasos a y desde 3G.
Abstract:
Un método para establecer una red celular ad hoc que tiene una estación base celular ad hoc o que integra una estación base celular ad hoc en una red celular fija que comprende las etapas de: a. establecer una conexión de retorno inalámbrica para una estación base celular ad hoc, caracterizado por las etapas de: i. recibir (710) un paquete de datos de una estación base celular ad hoc; ii. extraer (720) un paquete de sobrecarga del túnel del paquete de datos para crear un paquete de datos modificado; iii. almacenar (730) el paquete de sobrecarga del túnel en una memoria; iv. reenviar (740) el paquete de datos modificado a una segunda estación base celular ad hoc usando un protocolo de enrutamiento IP; v. recibir (750) un acuse de recibo de la segunda estación base celular ad hoc que indica que se ha completado un establecimiento de un portador; y vi. anclar (760) una sesión de IP para proteger una red externa de un cambio de IP de retorno.
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:
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:
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 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.