Spectrum access system
AssigneeVanu, Inc.
InventorVanu Bose
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Abstract
A method for dynamically managing spectrum access and supporting multiple tiers of users is provided. A spectrum access server receives a request from a device to access a segment of spectrum, and determines which tier of the multiple tiers is associated with the request. If the request is from a second tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users, the request is granted. If the request is from a third tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users and authorized second tier users, the request is granted.
Claims20
A method for dynamically managing spectrum access and supporting multiple tiers of users, the method comprising:
- at a spectrum access server, receiving a request from a device to access a segment of spectrum;
- determining which tier of the multiple tiers is associated with the request;
- if the request is from a second tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users, granting the request;
- and
- if the request is from a third tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users and authorized second tier users, granting the request.
A method for dynamic spectrum access, the method comprising:
- at a spectrum access server, receiving a request from a first device to access a segment of spectrum;
- initially granting the first device access to the segment of spectrum at a first maximum allowable power level;
- receiving information about spectrum usage local to the first device;
- and
- dynamically adjusting the maximum allowable power level for the first device based on the information about spectrum usage local to the first device.
A system for dynamically managing spectrum access and supporting multiple tiers of users, comprising:
- a first database storing information on spectrum usage of first tier users;
- a second database storing information on spectrum usage of second tier users;
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- a spectrum analytic engine to make dynamic spectrum allocation decisions based on the information in the first and second databases, in which the spectrum analytic engine is configured to, upon receiving a request from a device to access a segment of spectrum, determine which tier of the multiple tiers is associated with the request,
- if the request is from a second tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users, grant the request, and
- if the request is from a third tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users and authorized second tier users, grant the request.
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