Cloud-based network architecture centered around a software-defined spectrum controller
US10644953B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a software-defined spectrum controller that may be used to dynamically and adaptively change rules and/or policies in a wireless network. The SDSC may dynamically change the rules or policies based on usage of spectrum and/or network resources or any other criterion, e.g., established by a service provider, to allow the service provider to use the spectrum and network resources more efficiently for delivering content and services to customers. In accordance with the disclosed embodiments, the SDSC may use at least one optimization algorithm to determine which policies or rules should be enforced at each of the network nodes in the wireless network. Based on the optimization algorithm, the SDSC may interact with other network nodes to dynamically change one or more of the rules or policies that are enforced in the service provider's network to provide content and services to customers.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.