Generalized content-aware spectrum allocation system
US11758527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide improved methods and systems for managing spectrum by intelligently allocating specific channels from a pool of available spectrum channels used to serve content. For example, one or more sources may send “content service requests” over a network to request the delivery of content, which may be any type or amount of data. In accordance with the disclosed embodiments, a spectrum management service (SMS) receives a content service request for delivery of a content over a wireless access network, and it allocates spectrum for serving the requested content in the wireless access network based on at least one radio-frequency criterion and at least one criterion relating to the content. Further to the disclosed embodiments, the SMS issues a message to a transmission center in the wireless access network indicating the allocated spectrum that may be used to serve the content in the wireless access network.
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