System And Method To Reduce Network Function Interruptions In A Service-Based Architecture

    公开(公告)号:US20240406056A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18326828

    申请日:2023-05-31

    Abstract: An apparatus is configured to communicate with multiple network components in a service-based architecture and comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores multiple configuration commands. The processor is configured to generate a request to establish a communication session between a first network component, a second network component, and a third network component. The first network component exchanges connectivity signals with the second network component and the third network component. The second network component performs first plurality of session operations in response to the connectivity signals exchanged with the first network component. The second network component reports to the third network component that the first session operations are performed. The processor is further configured to, in response to determining that the communication session between the first network component and the second network component is lost, maintain the communication session between the first network component and the third network component.

    Systems and methods for reducing service downtime during software upgrades

    公开(公告)号:US12153917B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18383803

    申请日:2023-10-25

    Abstract: A method for performing a software update that reduces down time in a Radio Access Network (RAN) is disclosed. A first computing device receives first Distributed Unit (DU) configuration information including an address of a first radio unit (RU) device. The first computing device cause the first RU device to stores an address of the first computing device as a value of a configuration parameter. After a second computing device installs software, the second computing device receives the first DU configuration information including the address of the first RU device. The first computing device receives an instruction to stop data transmission to the first RU device. The second computing device causes the first RU device stores an address of the second computing device as the value of the configuration parameter. The second computing device receives an instruction to start data transmission to the first RU device.

    Dynamic allocation and use of IMS processing resources

    公开(公告)号:US12153507B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18509132

    申请日:2023-11-14

    Abstract: According to the present disclosure various network functions are dynamically instantiated on a selected data center to utilize the most efficient and rapid resources available. An analytic module and a data lake receive performance data from the various data centers of a cellular network, such as a Regional Data Center, a National Data Center and an Edge Data Center. The analytic module will analyze the received performance data and apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to determine current resource use and estimate future resources available on various data centers of the cellular network. The appropriate data center is then selected to perform a particular network function.

    MULTI-SERVICE RAN ARCHITECTURE
    44.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240373251A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18369561

    申请日:2023-09-18

    Abstract: An approach to adapt the topology of a disaggregated Radio Access Network (RAN) operating within a wireless network, depending on the attributes of a service to be supported by the RAN. The topology including a slice configuration for at least one of the disaggregated components of the RAN, including at least one Data Unit (DU), Central Unit (CU) or Control Unit (CU). Another resource, such as a compute or network resource may also be associated with topology. In some implementations, network connections between the resource and the disaggregated components of the RAN may be provided by a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN).

    O-RAN BASED DYNAMIC TERRESTRIAL AND NON-TERRESTRIAL INTRA G_NODE_B HANDOVER

    公开(公告)号:US20240349156A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18298651

    申请日:2023-04-11

    CPC classification number: H04W36/322 H04W36/083

    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for utilizing dynamic terrestrial and non-terrestrial intra gNodeB handover in a wireless network. A location of a user device connecting to the network is determined. In response to the user device being located within a terrestrial-only coverage area of the network, the user device is connected to a terrestrial cell within the terrestrial-only coverage area. In response to the user device being located within a boundary area of the network, a terrestrial cell in the boundary area is selected and a cluster associated with that terrestrial cell is identified. The user device is connected to that terrestrial cell based on that cluster. But in response to the user device being located within a non-terrestrial-only coverage area of the network, a cluster associated with a terrestrial cell within the boundary area closest to the user device is identified, and the user device is connected to a non-terrestrial cell based on that cluster.

    CARRIER AGGREGATION AND DUAL CONNECTIVITY SWITCHING IN A CELLULAR NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:US20240349063A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18217952

    申请日:2023-07-03

    CPC classification number: H04W16/10 H04W92/20

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards systems and methods for carrier aggregation and dual connectivity switching in a cellular network (e.g., a 5G network). Example embodiments include systems and methods for: the RAN functions supporting providing measuring and reporting particular items for dynamic carrier aggregation and dual connectivity switching; RAN dynamic carrier aggregation and dual connectivity switching with a network intelligence layer; RAN dynamic carrier aggregation and dual connectivity switching without a network intelligence layer; RAN dynamic carrier aggregation and dual connectivity switching based on availability of an inter-DU link and meeting latency/bandwidth criteria; RAN dynamic carrier aggregation and dual connectivity switching based on availability of an inter-DU link and meeting resource criteria; and prioritization for using CA instead of DC based on CQI information reported from UEs.

    Dynamic blanking within physical resource blocks

    公开(公告)号:US12120752B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US18075891

    申请日:2022-12-06

    CPC classification number: H04W74/0841 H04W24/10 H04W74/0875

    Abstract: Various arrangements for dynamically adjusting physical resource block (PRB) usage on a cellular network are presented. A primary entity may be determined to be exercising its priority to spectrum overlapping PRBs used by the cellular network. A frequency band being used by the primary entity based on measuring the signal strengths of wireless transmission by the primary entity can be determined. Subcarriers of the PRBs are identified that overlap the frequency band. A predefined Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) format can be selected based at least in part on the identified subcarriers. A predefined Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) format can be selected based at least in part on the identified plurality of subcarriers.

    RADIO ACCESS NETWORK SLICING
    49.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240323698A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18189342

    申请日:2023-03-24

    CPC classification number: H04W16/10 H04L41/16 H04W24/02

    Abstract: A disclosed method may include (i) providing, to an end-user of a radio access network, a graphical user interface that enables the end-user to configure at least one of a plurality of control knobs for configuring a slice of the radio access network, (ii) receiving, after the providing the graphical user interface, user input from the end-user through the graphical user interface indicating how the end-user would adjust the at least one of the control knobs for configuring the slice of the radio access network, and (iii) configuring the slice of the radio access network according to the user input from the end-user through the graphical user interface. Related systems and computer-readable mediums are further disclosed.

    DYNAMIC E911 SYSTEM RECORDS UPDATING
    50.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240323277A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18736303

    申请日:2024-06-06

    CPC classification number: H04M3/5116 G06F16/2358 H04M2242/04

    Abstract: Systems and method are directed towards dynamically updating a remote management system of changes in e911 records. An e911 computing system may determine if an e911 record has been deleted from a local database. In response to determining that the e911 record has been deleted, the e911 computing system notifies a management system of the e911 record being deleted. The e911 computing system may also determine if the e911 record is new. In response to determining that the e911 record is new, the e911 computing system provides the e911 record to the management system. The e911 computing system may also determine if the e911 record has changed. In response to determining that the e911 record has changed: the e911 computing system generates a table of changes to the e911 record and provides the table of changes to the management system.

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