Method for generating a coexistence value to define fair resource share between secondary networks

US8412247B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Nokia · FI

Inventors

• Jari Junell · Espoo, FI
• Juha Salokannel · Tampere, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 3, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 16, 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 to provide coexistence values for wireless resource sharing on a fair basis between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence of secondary networks. An example embodiment of the invention includes a method, comprising the steps of: determining a coexistence value for a wireless network based on parameters associated with the wireless network, including at least one of a number of nodes in the wireless network, a current resource allocation utilization rate of the wireless network, coexistence assistance by the wireless network to assist in operation of other networks, and/or a priority of the wireless network, wherein the coexistence value characterizes eligibility of the wireless network to wireless spectrum resources available to secondary networks; and communicating the determined coexistence value of the wireless network to an associated network controller. The resulting embodiments provide for wireless resource sharing on a fair basis between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence of secondary networks.