Spectrum sharing with switching of tier levels between networks and/or devices

A controller for a network in a spectrum access system having a plurality of tier levels comprising first and second tier levels for spectrum access priority the controller comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory in communication with the one or more processors, the memory comprising code that, when executed, causes the one or more processors to control the controller to:
• receive an assignment of a first channel based on the network being assigned to the first tier level by the spectrum access system;
• monitor a parameter in the network;
• determine that a switch to the second tier level is to take place based on the parameter;
• send an indication to the spectrum access system that the network is switching to the second tier level having a higher priority than the first tier level;
• and
• initiate operation of the network on a second channel based on the network being assigned to the second tier level by the spectrum access system.

A controller for controlling devices in a network within a spectrum access system having a first tier level and a second tier level of priority for spectrum access, the controller comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory in communication with the one or more processors, the memory comprising code that, when executed, causes the one or more processors to control the controller to:
• receive an assignment of a first channel from the spectrum access system and assign the first channel to a first device based on the first device being assigned the first tier level in the network;
• assign a second channel to a second device based on the second device being assigned the second tier level in the network;
• determine that a tier switch between the first device and the second device has been triggered;
• initiate a tier switch between the first device and the second device;
• and
• assign the second channel to the first device and the first channel to the second device.

A controller for controlling a plurality of networks in a spectrum access system having at least first and second tier levels for spectrum access, the controller comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory in communication with the one or more processors, the memory comprising code that, when executed, causes the one or more processors to control the controller to:
• receive information from a first network on first tier level spectrum available for use by one or more second networks, wherein the first network is operating at the first tier level;
• send the information on the first tier level spectrum to the one or more second networks;
• receive a response from the one or more second networks;
• process the response;
• and
• assign a channel of the first tier level spectrum to a selected network of the one or more second networks based on the response.

A method for controlling a first and a second network in a spectrum access system having a plurality of tier levels for spectrum access, the method comprising:

• assigning a first channel to the first network based on the first network being assigned a first tier level of the plurality of tier levels;
• determining that a tier switch is to take place between the first network and the second network, wherein the second network is assigned a second tier level of the plurality of tier levels;
• initiating the tier switch between the first network and the second network;
• and
• assigning, in response to the determination that the tier switch is to take place, a second channel to the second network based on the second network being assigned the first tier level.

A method for controlling a network in a spectrum access system having a plurality of tier levels comprising first and second tier levels for spectrum access priority, the method comprising:

• receiving an assignment of a first channel based on the network being assigned to the first tier level by the spectrum access system;
• monitoring a parameter in the network;
• determining that a switch to the second tier level is to take place based on the parameter;
• sending an indication to the spectrum access system that the network is switching to the second tier level having a higher priority than the first tier level;
• and
• initiating operation of the network on a second channel based on the network being assigned to the second tier level by the spectrum access system.

A method for controlling devices in a network within a spectrum access system having a first tier level and a second tier level of priority for spectrum access, the method comprising:

• receiving an assignment of a first channel from the spectrum access system and assigning the first channel to a first device based on the first device being assigned the first tier level in the network;
• assigning a second channel to a second device based on the second device being assigned the second tier level in the network;
• determining that a tier switch between the first device and the second device has been triggered;
• initiating a tier switch between the first device and the second device;
• and
• assigning the second channel to the first device and the first channel to the second device.

A method for controlling a plurality of networks in a spectrum access system having at least first and second tier levels for spectrum access, the method comprising:

• receiving information from a first network on first tier level spectrum available for use by one or more second networks, wherein the first network is operating at the first tier level;
• sending the information on the first tier level spectrum to the one or more second networks;
• receiving a response from the one or more second networks;
• processing the response;
• and
• assigning a channel of the first tier level spectrum to a selected network of the one or more second networks based on the response.