Method and apparatus for virtualizing unlicensed spectrum
US10327152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method implemented at a base station: assesses, for each channel in an unlicensed frequency spectrum for use by the base station, a list of quality of service (QoS) class indicator (QCI) values, receives a packet flow having an associated packet flow QCI value, identifies at least one channel in the unlicensed frequency spectrum having the associated packet flow QCI value in its list of QCI values, and allows the packet flow in the unlicensed frequency spectrum on the at least one channel identified, where the packet flow is allowed in the unlicensed frequency spectrum for any of the following: for the uplink, for the downlink, or for both uplink and downlink.
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