US 11,889,351 B2 · Blockchain-based dynamic cellular network with proof-of-service

Abstract

Systems and methods of establishing a decentralized dynamic cellular communication network, and the network so established. Software utilized by cellular nodes enables the nodes to communicate with each other and with user equipment, and determines cellular service quality of the cellular nodes by way of the user equipment and/or other cellular nodes. Software utilized by a plurality of validator nodes enables the validator nodes to communicate with the cellular nodes and validates the cellular service quality determined by the cellular nodes. As the cellular nodes begin utilizing the software, they are added to the network. Distributed servers peer with each other to allow network RAN and core to register and coordinate. Cellular radio access components coordinate their transmissions to user equipment to ensure minimized handoff in conditions in which the radio access components are non-stationary. Local clocks configured to each transmitter to enable secure frequency cooperation.

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A computer-based system of establishing a decentralized dynamic cellular communication network, comprising:

first software utilized by each of a plurality of cellular nodes, said first software:
enabling each of the cellular nodes to communicate with other of the cellular nodes and with cellular user equipment within range;
and determining cellular service quality of the respective cellular nodes by way of at least one of the cellular user equipment and other of the cellular nodes;
and second software utilized by a plurality of validator nodes each residing on a computer, said second software component:
enabling the validator nodes to communicate with the cellular nodes;
and validating the cellular service quality determined by the cellular nodes, wherein as the cellular nodes begin utilizing said first software, the cellular nodes are dynamically added to the decentralized dynamic cellular communication network;
said system employing a blockchain consensus mechanism;
wherein:
the cellular nodes self-verify their wireless service;
the verifications are audited by the cellular user equipment connected to the cellular nodes;
each of the self-verifying cellular nodes receives a token for verifying coverage according to a proof of service function;
and the self-verifying cellular nodes stake tokens against a subsequent audit by the validator nodes connected to the cellular user equipment.

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A computer-based method of establishing a decentralized dynamic cellular communication network, comprising the steps of:

providing first software to each of a plurality of cellular nodes;
enabling, with the first software, each of the cellular nodes to communicate with other of the cellular nodes and with cellular user equipment within range;
determining cellular service quality of the respective cellular nodes by way of at least one of the cellular user equipment and other of the cellular nodes;
providing second software to a plurality of validator nodes each residing on a computer;
enabling, with the second software, the validator nodes to communicate with the cellular nodes;
validating, with the second software, the cellular service quality determined by the cellular nodes;
and dynamically adding the cellular nodes to the decentralized dynamic cellular communication network as they begin utilizing the first software;
employing a blockchain consensus mechanism;
and validating, via the blockchain consensus mechanism, new blocks based on a consensus of a subset of the cellular nodes based on the service quality;
the cellular nodes self-verifying their wireless service;
auditing the verifications by the cellular user equipment connected to the self-verifying cellular nodes;
each of the self-verifying cellular nodes receiving a token for verifying coverage according to a proof of service function;
and the self-verifying cellular nodes staking tokens against a subsequent audit by the validator nodes connected to the cellular user equipment.

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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising one or more programs for executing a computer-based method of establishing a decentralized dynamic cellular communication network via one or more processors, wherein the computer-based method:

provides first software to each of a plurality of cellular nodes;
enables, with the first software, each of the cellular nodes to communicate with other of the cellular nodes and with cellular user equipment within range;
determines cellular service quality of the respective cellular nodes by way of at least one of the cellular user equipment and other of the cellular nodes;
provides second software to a plurality of validator nodes each residing on a computer;
enables, with the second software, the validator nodes to communicate with the cellular nodes;
validates, with the second software, the cellular service quality determined by the cellular nodes;
and dynamically adds the cellular nodes to the decentralized dynamic cellular communication network as they begin utilizing the first software;
employs a blockchain consensus mechanism;
and validates, via the blockchain consensus mechanism, new blocks based on a consensus of a subset of the cellular nodes based on the service quality;
the cellular nodes self-verify their wireless service;
the cellular user equipment connected to the self-verifying cellular nodes audits the verifications;
each of the self-verifying cellular nodes receive a token for verifying coverage according to a proof of service function;
and the self-verifying cellular nodes stake tokens against a subsequent audit by the validator nodes connected to the cellular user equipment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Blockchain-based dynamic cellular network with proof-of-service

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Blockchain-based dynamic cellular network with proof-of-service

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