System and method for a RAN exchange
US11568477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Using a Radio Access Network (RAN) capacity exchange (or RANxChange), mobile operators can advertise slices/partitions of available unused base station capacity, and auction and lease it. A member-operator can advertise their unused base station capacity availability or lease capacity from another member-operator for a specific time period. The bidding operators can bid for the full auctioned capacity or portion of the auctioned capacity. The users start attaching the leased slice transparently without any configuration changes on their mobile devices.
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