Methods and apparatus for frequency transition management in a quasi-licensed wireless system

A computerized method of operating a wireless base station, the computerized method comprising:

• generating a data structure, the data structure comprising:
• (i) first data relating to a new selected new RF (radio frequency) carrier, and (ii) data relating to a protocol to be utilized in attempt of at least one subsequent re-attachment to the wireless base station by the computerized wireless-enabled user device;
• transmitting the data structure to a computerized wireless device associated with the computerized wireless access point;
• causing transition of operation of the computerized wireless access point to the selected new RF carrier;
• and
• subsequent to the transition, establishing wireless data communication between the computerized wireless device and the computerized wireless access point using the selected new RF carrier.

Computerized access node apparatus for use within a wireless network, the computerized access node apparatus comprising:

• processor apparatus;
• quasi-licensed band wireless interface apparatus in data communication with the processor apparatus;
• and
• storage apparatus in data communication with the processor apparatus and comprising at least one computer program, the at least one computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed by the processor apparatus, cause the computerized access node apparatus to:
• generate at least:
• (i) first data relating to an assignment to a new RF carrier, and (ii) second data relating to a protocol to be utilized as part of a re-attachment to the computerized access node apparatus by the computerized wireless-enabled client device;
• and
• transmit the first data and the second data to the computerized wireless-enabled client device via use of the first RF carrier, the transmitted first data configured to cause the computerized wireless-enabled client device to:
• (i) transition operation of the computerized wireless-enabled client device to the new RF carrier, and (ii) perform a truncated re-attachment procedure consistent with the protocol while maintaining the communications session.