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Method and controller for allocating whitespace spectrum

US8364188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2010
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0037
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for allocating a set of frequency bands to a plurality of access points. The method includes generating an interference map associated with the set of frequency bands and associated with the plurality of access points. The method includes aggregating a plurality of demands to produce an aggregate demand. Each of the plurality of demands associated with one of the plurality of access points. The method includes dynamically allocating the set of frequency bands to each of the plurality of access points based on the interference map and the aggregate demand.

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