US 12,495,308 B2 · Systems and methods for flexible access to priority access tiers in shared radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands

Abstract

Embodiments include systems and methods for flexible access to priority access tiers in shared radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands. An example embodiment provides automated mechanisms for network operators to obtain the benefits of using a priority access license (PAL) in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), including access to such protected frequency bands, on an as-needed and/or on-demand basis without having to own a PAL (CBRS-As-A-Service (CAAS)). This CAAS thereby provides an “interference insurance” service to network operators. In response to receiving an indication of the at least one condition being met (e.g., a current interference level surpassing a threshold), a priority access tier license controller automatically causes the wireless network operator to be able to operate a wireless network using the PAL to the shared frequency spectrum band and thus be protected from RF interference by lower priority access users.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
and
a processor that executes the computer-executable instructions to perform actions, the actions including:
electronically receiving data indicative of wireless service quality factors regarding one or more wireless networks of one or more wireless network operators;
and
in response to electronically receiving the data indicative of wireless service quality factors, automatically determining one or more prices for leasing to one or more wireless network operators one or more priority access tier licenses to a shared frequency spectrum band based on the data indicative of wireless service quality factors.

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A method comprising:

electronically receiving data indicative of wireless service quality factors regarding one or more wireless networks of one or more wireless network operators;
and
in response to electronically receiving the data indicative of wireless service quality factors, automatically determining one or more prices for leasing to one or more wireless network operators one or more priority access tier licenses to a shared frequency spectrum band based on the data indicative of wireless service quality factors.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computer processor, cause operations to be performed, the operations including:

electronically receiving data indicative of wireless service quality factors regarding one or more wireless networks of one or more wireless network operators;
and
in response to electronically receiving the data indicative of wireless service quality factors, automatically determining one or more prices for leasing to one or more wireless network operators one or more priority access tier licenses to a shared frequency spectrum band based on the data indicative of wireless service quality factors.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for flexible access to priority access tiers in shared radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands

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Systems and methods for flexible access to priority access tiers in shared radio frequency (RF) spectrum bands

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