Method and Apparatus for CBRS Network Planning and Operating in an Enterprise Network

A network orchestration module for planning and administering a plurality of spectrum-controlled, wireless communication networks, each network including a plurality of Base Stations/Access Points (BS/APs) located at an enterprise location, the BS/APs communicating wirelessly with a plurality of User Equipment devices (UEs), the network orchestration module comprising:

• a model generator module including a network training module that includes machine learning and artificial intelligence for generating a plurality of network models responsive to a predictor database;
• a models database for storing the network models;
• a Spectrum Availability Repository that stores spectrum availability at a plurality of locations;
• a network planner connected to the models database for storing and implementing at least one of said network models, said network planner also connected to the Spectrum Availability Repository;
• means for receiving input into said network planner regarding intended deployment of an enterprise network, said input including enterprise network location;
• and
• wherein the network planner further is connected to the Spectrum Availability Repository for determining spectrum availability responsive to the enterprise network location.

A method for determining availability of controlled spectrum at a plurality of locations in which spectrum is controlled by a Spectrum Access System (SAS), including the steps of:

• providing a discovery group that comprises a plurality of Base Station/Access Points for registration with the SAS;
• providing a geographical list defining a plurality of locations;
• selecting one of said locations;
• registering, with the SAS, said discovery group at the selected location;
• making a spectrum inquiry request with the SAS for said registered discovery group;
• receiving and storing data from the SAS regarding spectrum available at said selected location, said data stored in a Spectrum Availability Repository;
• de-registering said discovery group with the SAS;
• and
• repeating, for each of the plurality of locations in the geographical list, said steps of selecting, registering, making a spectrum inquiry request, and receiving and storing data, so that the spectrum availability for the plurality of locations is stored in the Spectrum Availability Repository.