In some embodiments the determining the value associated with data rate for the set of wireless devices (e.g., wireless devices 120, 130, 140) in the wireless network using the first communication protocol (e.g., 5G) may include determining an aggregate data rate for all of the wireless devices in the wireless network using the first communication protocol.
In some embodiments, the mechanism for determining the number of wireless devices in the wireless network using the first communication protocol may include segmenting the cell or sector 115 into two or more regions. For instance, a first region may be defined as a cell center region that includes any wireless device operating within a specified distance from access node 110 or the communication tower. A second region may be defined as a cell edge region that includes any wireless device operating within cell or sector 115 but outside the specified distance for the cell center region. The set of wireless devices used for determining the value may include wireless devices in either the cell center or the cell edge. Alternatively, the set of wireless devices used for determining the value may include wireless devices for both the cell center and cell edge and may be partitioned in terms of a percentage of wireless devices from each of the regions. It is important to note that more than two regions may be identified and one or more of the values may be measured and/or calculated for the set of wireless devices based on the region as part of determining if the value exceed the threshold value.