Abstract:
Example implementations of the present disclosure are directed to systems and method for anticipatory video streaming for mobile users for congestion control in cellular networks. The example implementations involve a video streaming system and method as well as a scheduling algorithm to maintain Quality of Experience (QoE) at the video users.
Abstract:
Example implementations of the present disclosure are directed to an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Control Module by which a cellular operator decides how and when to form new core networks, each dedicated to a specific type(s) of User Equipment (UEs). Example implementations can divide the mobility management entity (MME) of the original EPC into potentially two MMEs, one each for Human to Human (H2H) and Machine Type (MTC) UEs, based on the signal load reduction for MTC UEs. Example implementations can also divide the core network user plane bandwidth into separate user planes, based on the number of UEs in different access class for H2H and MTC UEs.
Abstract:
Example implementations described herein are directed to systems and methods for constructing codebooks for uniform planar array based base stations. The example implementations characterize the spatial correlations of the channel resulting from the uniform planar array arrangement and quantize the correlations for possible values to obtain the codebooks. The codebook utilized in the example implementations may lead to higher throughput than existing codebooks being used in long term evolution systems, for base stations utilizing a uniform planar array.
Abstract:
Example implementations described herein are directed to the network obtaining insight into client side KPIs for video transmission to optimize the improving QoE. In example implementations, there is a framework of test videos placed at various segments of the network and an application running at the client that downloads a subset of these videos and feeds back the KPIs to a central server. Such implementations may improve overall efficiency and QoE of video transmissions over cellular network.
Abstract:
Example implementations described herein are directed to systems and methods by which Radio Access Network (RAN) level information such as existing base station load and channel conditions can be combined with application information to perform application aware RAN load balancing. This can facilitate the end-to-end quality of service (QoS) of the users.
Abstract:
Example implementations described herein are directed to forming additional sectors in the vertical domain (called vertical sectorization) for a base station (BS). Example implementations may involve various methods of forming and operating vertical sectors. Example implementations may involve a BS configured with a two dimensional active antenna grid such as in a Full Dimensional Multiple Input Multiple Output (FD-MIMO) system. Example implementations may allow a network operator to create vertical sectors, perform initial configuration and optimize the subsequent data rate performance.
Abstract:
Example implementations described herein are directed to systems and methods by which cooperative strategies at the Radio Access Network (RAN) are modified to take into account cached content at the enhanced Node Bs in addition to channel quality information. This results in a reduction of the overall network traffic, and improves the Quality of Experience for the user.
Abstract:
Dual connectivity (DC) is a paradigm where a UE is equipped with multiple transmit/receive modules and consumes radio resources from one or more Master eNBs (MeNBs) and Secondary eNBs (SeNBs) simultaneously. In the downlink split bearer DC architecture, the MeNB splits an EPS bearer at the radio level and forwards a portion of the bearer contents to the SeNB which serves it to the UE. Example implementations described herein are directed to how the MeNB performs transmission control and buffer management of the split bearer with minimal coordination from the SeNBs.
Abstract:
Example implementations described herein are directed to the consideration of inter cell interference coordination in femto networks. The femto cells deployed in the same frequency band can interfere with each other especially in dense deployment scenarios. In particular, a CSG femto cell may cause strong interference to its neighboring non-CSG UEs (which are not allowed to connected to the CSG cell) in the downlink. Example implementations described herein can reduce the interference level experienced by those UEs and may thereby improve their throughput performance.
Abstract:
Example implementations are directed to systems and methods for radio access network (RAN) load balancing that takes into account the end-to-end application requirements. Example implementations involve systems and methods by which RAN level information such as existing base station load and channel conditions can be combined with application information to perform application aware RAN load balancing. By implementation of the examples provided in the present disclosure, end-to-end quality of service (QoS) of the all users in the cellular network may be improved. Example implementations may be implemented by a method for dynamic caching and predictive maintenance of the network using intelligent video Quality of Experience (QoE) metrics feedback from the edge of the network.