Control device for allocating resources to communication devices that use differing protocols and methods for use therewith

A control device for controlling access to a millimeter wave frequency band, the device comprising:

• at least one communication interface for communicating first control data with a at least one first communication device that utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a first protocol and further for communicating second control data with at least one second communication device that utilizes the millimeter wave frequency band in accordance with a second protocol;
• and
• a resource controller, coupled to the at least one communication interface, for allocating resources of the millimeter wave frequency band to the at least one first communication device and the at least one second communication device based on the first control data and the second control data.