Method, apparatus and computer program for controlling coexistence between wireless networks

US8310991B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Nokia · FI

Inventors

• Mika Kasslin · Espoo, FI
• Jari Junell · Espoo, FI
• Paivi Ruuska · Tampere, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 7, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 13, 2012
• Expiry date: May 18, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W16/14
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for independent wireless resource sharing on a fair basis to enable selecting the most suitable coexistence between wireless networks. Example embodiments of the invention include a method comprising receiving, at a network controller, a coexistence management service request allowing one or more network controllers to make decisions concerning operational parameters of a wireless network originating the request; determining whether control of the wireless network is to be shared with one or more network controllers serving one or more wireless networks neighboring the wireless network originating the request; and in response to determining that control of the wireless network is not to be shared with the one or more network controllers serving the one or more wireless networks neighboring the wireless network originating the request, notifying the one or more network controllers serving the one or more wireless networks neighboring the wireless network originating the request that the wireless network has requested a coexistence information service.