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:
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:
Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing base station and Remote Radio Head (RRH) functionality. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, the method for providing base station and Remote Radio Head (RRH) functionality in a base station, comprising: providing a baseband card; providing a radio head, the radio head coupled to the baseband card by way of an interface; and switching, under the control of a processor, between use of the baseband card and use of an external baseband unit for controlling the radio head, the external baseband unit used via a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) port, thereby providing dual base station and remote radio head functionality.
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:
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:
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:
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.