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Communication devices, systems, and methods for dynamic cell bonding (DCB) for Radio-over-Fiber (RoF)-based networks and communication systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of operating an optical fiber-based wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining a f

Communication devices, systems, and methods for dynamic cell bonding (DCB) for Radio-over-Fiber (RoF)-based networks and communication systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of operating an optical fiber-based wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining a first plurality of remote units in a cloud bonded to a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communication session. The method also includes measuring a received signal strength from each of the first plurality of remote units. The method also includes measuring a received signal strength from each of a second plurality of remote units in the cloud not bonded to the RoF communication session. At least one of the second plurality of remote units is dynamically bonded to the RoF communication session if the measured received signal strength of the one of the second plurality of remote units is greater than the measured received signal strength of the first plurality of remote units.

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1. A method of operating an optical fiber-based wireless communication system, comprising: (a) determining a first plurality of remote units in a cloud bonded to a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communication session;(b) measuring at least one of a received signal strength and a data rate from each of the f

1. A method of operating an optical fiber-based wireless communication system, comprising: (a) determining a first plurality of remote units in a cloud bonded to a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communication session;(b) measuring at least one of a received signal strength and a data rate from each of the first plurality of remote units;(c) measuring at least one of a received signal strength and an estimated data rate from each of a second plurality of remote units in the cloud not bonded to the RoF communication session; and(d) dynamically bonding one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session if the at least one of the measured received signal strength and the estimated data rate of the one of the second plurality of remote units is greater than the at least one of the measured received signal strength and the data rate of one of the first plurality of remote units. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising unbonding the one of the first plurality of remote units from the RoF communication session. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of remote units in the cloud is coupled to a service unit. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the second plurality of remote units in the cloud is coupled to the service unit. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of remote units in the cloud are within a line of sight of each other. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the second plurality of remote units in the cloud are within the line of sight. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the RoF communication session is comprised of a Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) session. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein dynamically bonding the one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session is repeated for each of the second plurality of remote units. 9. The method of claim 2, wherein dynamically bonding the one of the second plurality of remote units and unbonding the one of the first plurality of remote units from the RoF communication session are repeated approximately every predetermined period of time. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the predetermined period of time is less than one second. 11. A controller comprising: a head-end unit communicatively coupled to and configured to conduct a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communication session with a first plurality of remote units and a second plurality of remote units;where the head-end unit is configured to: (a) determine the first plurality of remote units in a cloud bonded to a RoF communication session;(b) measure at least one of a received signal strength and a data rate from each of the first plurality of remote units;(c) measure at least one of a received signal strength and an estimated data rate from each of the second plurality of remote units in the cloud not bonded to the RoF communication session; and(d) dynamically bond one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session if at least one of the measured received signal strength and the estimated data rate of the one of the second plurality of remote units is greater than the at least one of the measured received signal strength and the data rate of one of the first plurality of remote units. 12. The controller of claim 11, wherein the head-end unit is further configured to unbond the one of the first plurality of remote units from the RoF communication session. 13. The controller of claim 11, wherein the RoF communication session is comprised of a Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) session. 14. The controller of claim 11, wherein the head-end unit is further configured to repeat dynamically bonding the one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session for each of the second plurality of remote units. 15. The controller of claim 12, wherein the head-end unit is further configured to repeat dynamically bonding the one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication sessions and unbonding the one of the first plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session approximately every predetermined period of time. 16. The controller of claim 15, wherein the predetermined period of time is less than one second. 17. A system, comprising: a plurality of remote units; anda head-end unit communicatively coupled to and configured to conduct a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communication session with a first plurality of remote units and a second plurality of remote units comprising a controller for directing a signal to the plurality of remote units,wherein the head-end unit is configured to: (a) determine the first plurality of remote units in a cloud bonded to the RoF communication session;(b) measure at least one of a received signal strength and a data rate from each of the first plurality of remote units;(c) measure at least one of a received signal strength and an estimated data rate from each of a second plurality of remote units in the cloud not bonded to the RoF communication session; and(d) dynamically bond one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session if at least one of the measured received signal strength and the estimated data rate of the one of the second plurality of remote units is greater than at least one of the measured received signal strength and the data rate of one of the first plurality of remote units. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the head-end unit is further configured to unbond the one of the first plurality of remote units from the RoF communication session. 19. The system of claim 17, wherein the first plurality of remote units is coupled to a service unit. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the second plurality of remote units is coupled to the service unit. 21. The system of claim 17, wherein the first plurality of remote units in the cloud are within line of sight of each other. 22. The system of claim 17, wherein the second plurality of remote units in the cloud are within the line of sight. 23. The system of claim 17, wherein the RoF communication session is comprised of a Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) session. 24. The system of claim 18, wherein the head-end unit is configured to repeat dynamically bonding the one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session for each of the second plurality of remote units. 25. The system of claim 19, wherein the head-end unit is configured to repeat dynamically bonding the one of the second plurality of remote units to the RoF communication session and unbonding the one of the first plurality of remote units from the RoF communication session approximately every predetermined period of time. 26. The system of claim 25, wherein the predetermined period of time is less than one second.