Enabling efficient deterministic virtualized broadcast spectrum sharing and usage validation
US11363467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium product for sharing broadcast resources and validating usage of the broadcast resources according to an agreement between a plurality of broadcast virtual network operators (BVNOs). A method includes determining the plurality of spectrum resources corresponding to a length of a broadcast frame, and creating a plurality of physical layer pipes (PLPs) based on a plurality of internet protocol (IP) flows from the plurality of BVNOs. The method includes constructing the broadcast frame including the plurality of PLPs and generating a broadcast frame record based on transmission of the broadcast frame. The broadcast frame record can identify the plurality of spectrum resources shared between the plurality of BVNOs. The method includes updating the broadcast frame record with identification information of the plurality of BVNOs and the plurality of IP flows corresponding to the plurality of PLPs of the broadcast frame.
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