Systems and methods for communication control in a restricted environment

A system for controlling wireless communications in a restricted environment, comprising:

• a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium having encoded thereon, machine instructions that when executed by a network access controller cause the controller to control radio frequency (RF) components including an RF transmitter/receiver, and amplifier, and RF antennae to:
• establish a restricted volume as an overlay to a portion of a macro wireless communications network, the restricted volume defined by a three-dimensional boundary,
• compel wireless devices within RF range of the restricted volume to attempt to register with the controller,
• receive a registration attempt from a first wireless device and a second wireless device, and
• determine the first wireless device is within the three-dimensional boundary of the restricted volume and the second wireless device is outside the three-dimensional boundary;
• for the first wireless device:
• complete a registration of the first wireless device with the controller and lock the first wireless device to the controller;
• place a first call to the first wireless device;
• receive and process a first response from the first wireless device;
• initiate a first call clearance;
• and
• repeat, for a configurable number of times, a call function of placing a call, receiving and processing a response from the wireless device, and initiating a call clearance;
• and
• for the second wireless device:
• prompt the second wireless device to register with the macro wireless communications network.

A method for providing persistent inbound calling to a wireless communications device operating within a restricted geographical area, comprising:

• a network access controller controls RF distribution equipment to generate a restricted access boundary having a three-dimensional boundary;
• the controller:
• detects a wireless device at or within the boundary,
• compels the wireless device to register with the controller,
• tracks a geographic location of the wireless device within the boundary,
• determines a classification of the wireless device as one of known, unknown and restricted,
• for known wireless devices, maintains the known wireless device locked to the controller, and
• for unknown and restricted wireless devices:
• places a first call to the wireless device,
• receives a first answer from the wireless device,
• establishes a first connection with the wireless device,
• sending a first message to the wireless device,
• receives and processes a first response from the wireless device,
• initiates a first call clearance, and
• repeats a call function of placing a call, receiving an answer, establishing a connection, sending a message, receiving and processing a response from the wireless device, and initiating a call clearance until the wireless device powers off.