Method and apparatus for setting and managing operational dynamics within cognitive radio networks

US7970430B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Charles A. Backof, Jr. · Hoffman Estates, US
• Steven D. Bromley · Austin, US
• John David Bruner · Bellevue, US
• Lawrence M. Ecklund · Wheaton, US
• Steven F. Gillig · Roselle, US
• John Grosspietsch · Libertyville, US
• Whay Chiou Lee · Cambridge, US
• Scott Preece · Champaign, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2006
• Grant date: Jun 28, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 19, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04B1/0003
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a method for managing operational parameters of a cognitive radio device to minimize non-compliance with a regulatory policy involves sensing a change in an operational condition that will affect compliance with a current operational policy; estimating a time at which the current operational policy will become invalid; selecting a method for determining how to update the current operational policy; and updating the current operational policy of the cognitive radio device. Other embodiments may incorporate more, fewer or other elements.