Methods used in control nodes, and associated control nodes

A method used in a second control node controlling one or more second links among two or more second radio nodes in a second network, wherein the one or more second links are directional links and the two or more second radio nodes utilize beam-forming for directional communication, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a first control node controlling one or more first links among two or more first radio nodes in a first network neighboring the second network and operating at the same frequency as the second network, a first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node pertaining to the one or more first links, wherein the one or more first links are directional links and the two or more first radio nodes utilize beam-forming for directional communication;
• adjusting a second set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the second control node pertaining to the one or more second links, based on the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node, wherein the adjusting is performed by configuring the second control node for Aligned Directional Sounding and Sensing (ADSS);
• transmitting the adjusted second set of sounding and sensing related parameters to the first control node;
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• applying the adjusted second set of sounding and sensing related parameters to the one or more second links to determine interference within the second network from the two or more second radio nodes and interference from the two or more first radio nodes of the first network, wherein the applying is implemented using ADSS resource of the second control node.

A first control node controlling one or more first links among two or more first radio nodes in a first network, wherein the one or more first links are directional links and the two or more first radio nodes utilize beam-forming for directional communication, the first control node comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory containing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the first control node to perform operations to:
• transmit a first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node pertaining to the one or more first links to a second control node controlling one or more second links among two or more second radio nodes in a second network neighboring the first network and operating at the same frequency as the first network, wherein the one or more second links are directional links and the two or more second radio nodes utilize beam-forming for directional communication;
• receive, from the second control node, a second set of sounding and sensing related parameters pertaining to the one or more second links, but in which the second set of sounding and sensing related parameters are adjusted based on the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters transmitted from the first control node;
• adjust the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node, based on the second set of sounding and sensing related parameters, wherein the instructions include a configuration manager of an Aligned Directional Sounding and Sensing (ADSS) manager to adjust configuration of the first control node;
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• apply the adjusted first set of sounding and sensing related parameters to the one or more first links to determine interference within the first network from the two or more first radio nodes and interference from the two or more second radio nodes of the second network, wherein the instructions include a resource manager of the ADSS manager to apply resources of the second control node for ADSS.

A second control node controlling one or more second links among two or more second radio nodes in a second network, wherein the one or more second links are directional links and the two or more second radio nodes utilize beam-forming for directional communication, the second control node comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory containing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the second control node to perform operations to:
• receive, from a first control node controlling one or more first links among two or more first radio nodes in a first network neighboring the second network and operating at the same frequency as the second network, a first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node pertaining to the one or more first links, wherein the one or more first links are directional links and the two or more first radio nodes utilize beam-forming for directional communication;
• adjust a second set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the second control node pertaining to the one or more second links, based on the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node, wherein the instructions include a configuration manager of an Aligned Directional Sounding and Sensing (ADSS) manager to adjust configuration of the second control node;
• transmit the adjusted second set of sounding and sensing related parameters to the first control node;
• and
• apply the adjusted second set of sounding and sensing related parameters to the one or more second links to determine interference within the second network from the two or more second radio nodes and interference from the two or more first radio nodes of the first network, wherein the instructions include a resource manager of the ADSS manager to apply resources of the second control node for ADSS.