US 12,445,357 B2
Cellular network capacity slicing systems and methods
Stephen Bye, 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 May 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/744,931.
Application 17/744,931 is a continuation of application No. 16/844,337, filed on Apr. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,375,409.
Prior Publication US 2022/0279388 A1, Sep. 1, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 41/14 (2022.01); H04L 41/0894 (2022.01); H04L 41/0896 (2022.01); H04L 41/147 (2022.01); H04L 41/149 (2022.01); H04L 41/5003 (2022.01); H04L 47/80 (2022.01); H04L 47/83 (2022.01); H04W 8/04 (2009.01); H04W 28/02 (2009.01); H04W 28/24 (2009.01); H04W 48/18 (2009.01)
CPC H04L 41/145 (2013.01) [H04L 41/5003 (2013.01); H04L 47/805 (2013.01); H04L 47/83 (2022.05); H04W 8/04 (2013.01); H04W 28/0268 (2013.01); H04W 28/24 (2013.01); H04W 48/18 (2013.01); H04L 41/0894 (2022.05); H04L 41/0896 (2013.01); H04L 41/147 (2013.01); H04L 41/149 (2022.05)] 18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
analyzing, by a cellular network management system, performance data of a plurality of cellular network components to create a cellular network model indicative of performance of discrete portions of a cellular network, wherein the discrete portions of the cellular network are distributed geographically;
receiving, by the cellular network management system, a service request from an external entity distinct from an entity operating the cellular network and cellular network management system, wherein:
the service request defines a plurality of quality of service (QoS) parameters requested by the external entity for a plurality of user equipment (UE) operated by the external entity; and
the service request defines a geographic area;
analyzing, by the cellular network management system, the cellular network model created based on the analyzed performance data of the plurality of cellular network components to determine whether the cellular network has available resources to satisfy the plurality of QoS parameters of the service request in the geographic area;
creating, by the cellular network management system, a cellular network access conditions package, wherein:
the cellular network access conditions package comprises:
an indication of whether the cellular network has available resources to satisfy all of the plurality of QoS parameters of the service request; and
an alternative service package that comprises a modification to at least one QoS parameter of the plurality of QoS parameters of the service request; and
transmitting, by the cellular network management system, the cellular network access conditions package to the external entity.