Methods and apparatus for device registration in a quasi-licensed wireless system
US11026205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/23
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for registering and authenticating a client device with a wireless-enabled network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide an alternate wireless connectivity link to register an installed high-power fixed wireless apparatus (FWA) or Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) with a managed wireless network infrastructure, such as one utilizing “quasi-licensed” CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) wireless spectrum or another shared access approach. In one variant, the alternate wireless link comprises a mobile cellular channel established via an application program executing on a mobile device. In another variant, an Internet of Thing Network (IoT) is used for the alternate link. In one implementation, spectrum grants are communicated back the FWA/CPE via the alternate link to enable subsequent CBRS-band high-power operation.
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