Methods and apparatus for estimating citizens broadband radio service network coverage
US10368351B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/0473
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for estimating a Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device's (CBSD's) coverage area using user equipment (UE) timing advance and/or power headroom information and allocating resources based on the estimate. In an exemplary method embodiment a Spectrum Access System: (i) receives, from a CBSD, user equipment (UE) information including at least one of timing advance or power headroom information for one or more UEs in communication with the CBSD; (ii) estimates, based on the received first UE information, a first CBSD coverage area; and (iii) makes a first resource allocation to the CBSD based on the estimated CBSD coverage area, the first resource allocation including an allocation of at least one of a frequency bandwidth allocation or transmission power allocation to the CBSD.
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