Radio Spectrum Utilization
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsAmer A. Hassan, Paul W.A. Mitchell, Paul W. Garnett
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Abstract
The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can obtain a set of channels that are available at a location of a device. The example can send the set of available channels to the device. The example can also receive information that the device established a network on an individual channel from the set of available channels. The example can further cause the information about the individual channel to be associated with the location.
Claims20
One or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by a processor of a computer cause the computer to perform acts, comprising:
- obtaining a set of channels that are available at a location of a device;
- sending the set of available channels to the device;
- receiving information that the device established a network on an individual channel from the set of available channels;
- and,
- causing the information about the individual channel to be associated with the location.
A method, comprising:
- sending a location of a device to a database that associates locations and channels;
- receiving a set of available channels for the location, wherein an individual available channel is associated with a first time constraint and a first power constraint and a second time constraint and a second power constraint;
- and,
- utilizing the individual channel in accordance with the first time constraint and the first power constraint or the second time constraint and the second power constraint.
A mobile device, comprising:
- location circuitry configured to determine a location of the mobile device;
- cellular circuitry configured to allow the mobile device to communicate data over a cellular network;
- and,
- a spectrum manager configured to obtain a set of radio channels available for use at the location, and further configured to attempt to communicate data over an individual radio channel rather than the cellular network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.