US 12,363,553 B2
Targeted microcell installations for cellular network gaps
Christopher Ergen, Littleton, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH Wireless L.L.C., Littleton, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Wireless L.L.C., Littleton, CO (US)
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/052,659.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/276,324, filed on Nov. 5, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0143952 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 8/18 (2009.01); H04W 16/18 (2009.01); H04W 24/02 (2009.01); H04W 24/08 (2009.01); H04W 24/10 (2009.01); H04W 64/00 (2009.01); H04W 84/02 (2009.01); H04W 88/02 (2009.01); H04W 88/08 (2009.01); H04W 88/12 (2009.01); H04W 88/18 (2009.01); H04W 92/02 (2009.01); H04W 92/10 (2009.01); H04W 92/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 16/18 (2013.01) [H04W 8/18 (2013.01); H04W 24/02 (2013.01); H04W 24/08 (2013.01); H04W 24/10 (2013.01); H04W 64/003 (2013.01); H04W 84/02 (2013.01); H04W 88/02 (2013.01); H04W 88/08 (2013.01); H04W 88/12 (2013.01); H04W 88/18 (2013.01); H04W 92/02 (2013.01); H04W 92/10 (2013.01); H04W 92/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for decreasing cellular network dead spots using microcells, the method comprising:
creating, by a cellular network, a geographic map indicative of cellular network performance;
using, by the cellular network, the geographic map to identify an area that has a dead spot;
analyzing, by the cellular network, a subscriber database to identify a subscriber address that is in a location to extend the cellular network within the dead spot, wherein the subscriber database identifies a plurality of subscribers of the cellular network;
based on analyzing the subscriber database to identify the subscriber address that is in the location to extend the cellular network, deploying a microcell at the subscriber address; and
providing, via the microcell, cellular services to a plurality of user equipment.