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CellForecast, part of UST SmartOps DarkNOC, predicts RAN capacity constraints at the cell and spectrum level and delivers prioritized expansion recommendations for telecom operators.
Overview
UST CellForecast - Predictive RAN Capacity and Spectrum Planning
CellForecast, part of the UST SmartOps DarkNOC autonomous operations suite, continuously analyzes cell-level traffic, subscriber growth, and spectrum utilization trends to predict where and when capacity constraints will emerge across your RAN. Unlike static, calendar-driven capacity reviews, CellForecast flags at-risk cells and sectors in advance - ranked by severity and time-to-breach - enabling planning teams to act before congestion impacts subscriber experience.
Engagement Process
CellForecast is delivered as a managed professional service structured in four phases:
Phase 1 - Discovery and Scoping (2-4 weeks): UST engineers assess your RAN environment, identify data sources (cell-level PM counters, subscriber growth records, spectrum allocation data), and define scope boundaries including supported technologies (4G LTE, 5G NR) and geographic coverage.
Phase 2 - Data Onboarding and Integration (3-5 weeks): Network data feeds are ingested and validated. CellForecast integrates with your OSS/BSS platforms and leverages AWS services including Amazon SageMaker for model training and Amazon QuickSight for dashboard visualization.
Phase 3 - Model Calibration and Deployment (2-4 weeks): Forecasting models are calibrated against your network's historical patterns. Rolling capacity-plan dashboards are configured by region and market. Initial risk rankings and recommendations are validated with your planning team.
Phase 4 - Ongoing Managed Operations: UST delivers continuous capacity forecasting, automated recommendation generation, and periodic model retraining as your network evolves.
Key Capabilities
- Cell and spectrum-level utilization forecasting with automated capacity-risk ranking
- Carrier addition, sectorization, spectrum refarming, and small-cell densification recommendations ranked by severity
- Spectrum efficiency and band-utilization analytics across your portfolio
- Rolling capacity-plan dashboards by region and market delivered via Amazon QuickSight
- Integration with Amazon SageMaker for predictive model training and refinement
Prerequisites and Scope
- Supported RAN technologies: 4G LTE and 5G NR
- Required data inputs: cell-level performance management counters, subscriber growth data, spectrum allocation records
- Buyer provides: OSS/BSS access for data ingestion, designated planning team for validation and handoff
- Minimum engagement scope: networks with sufficient historical PM data for model calibration
Use Cases
- Quarterly RAN capacity planning: For operators managing large cell portfolios experiencing sustained traffic growth, CellForecast replaces manual spreadsheet-based reviews with continuous, automated forecasting from data onboarding through rolling dashboard delivery.
- Pre-emptive carrier addition and sectorization: When traffic growth triggers capacity thresholds, CellForecast identifies specific cells requiring intervention and recommends the optimal action - carrier addition, sectorization, or densification.
- Spectrum refarming prioritization: Across multi-band deployments, CellForecast analyzes band-level utilization to recommend refarming sequences that maximize spectrum efficiency.
- Small-cell and densification site selection: For urban markets with high-density demand, CellForecast identifies coverage gaps and prioritizes densification investments.
Deliverables
- Configured and calibrated CellForecast forecasting models tuned to your network
- Rolling capacity-plan dashboards accessible via Amazon QuickSight
- Prioritized capacity action reports with severity rankings and time-to-breach estimates
- Periodic capacity review sessions with UST's telecom engineering team
Security and Data Handling
CellForecast processes sensitive network performance data within your designated AWS environment. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Access controls are configured per your organizational policies.
Getting Started
Contact UST to schedule a CellForecast discovery session where our telecom engineering team will assess your RAN environment and define a tailored engagement plan.
Highlights
- Forecasts cell and spectrum utilization weeks ahead of capacity breach to prevent congestion-driven subscriber experience degradation.
- Automatically recommends carrier addition, sectorization, spectrum refarming, and small-cell densification actions ranked by severity and time-to-breach.
- Delivers rolling capacity-plan dashboards by region and market, replacing static calendar-driven planning cycles with data-backed CAPEX prioritization.
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Engagement and Support Model
UST delivers CellForecast as a managed professional service with structured support throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Engagement Phases:
- Discovery and Scoping (2-4 weeks): UST assesses your RAN environment, identifies required data sources, and defines engagement scope including supported technologies and geographic coverage.
- Data Onboarding and Integration (3-5 weeks): Network data feeds are ingested, validated, and connected to the CellForecast platform running on AWS.
- Model Calibration and Deployment (2-4 weeks): Forecasting models are tuned to your network. Dashboards and recommendation engines are configured and validated with your planning team.
- Ongoing Managed Operations: Continuous forecasting, automated recommendations, and periodic model retraining.
Buyer Responsibilities:
- Provide cell-level PM counter data, subscriber growth records, and spectrum allocation information
- Grant OSS/BSS access for data ingestion
- Designate a planning team contact for validation and handoff
Deliverables:
- Calibrated forecasting models, rolling capacity-plan dashboards, prioritized action reports, and periodic review sessions
Support Channels:
For onboarding, configuration, operational questions, or to schedule a CellForecast discovery session, contact UST directly. The UST telecom engineering team provides ongoing support for deployed engagements.
Support Contact: For support inquiries, technical issues, or questions about your BaselineIQ deployment, please reach out to UST through the contact channels available at https://www.ust.com .
Getting Started:
Request a discovery session to assess your RAN environment and receive a tailored engagement plan.