Method, apparatus, and computer program product for transferring responsibility between network controllers managing coexistence in radio frequency spectrum
US8942701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for managing coexistence of secondary users in RF spectrum. An example embodiment includes selecting by an apparatus, a candidate network controller to which to transfer from a serving network controller, responsibility for resource allocation for a wireless network served by the serving network controller, based on one or more criteria for selection including characteristics of one or more wireless networks served by the candidate network controller; transmitting by the apparatus, to a selected candidate network controller, a request to transfer the responsibility for resource allocation for the wireless network, based on the one or more criteria for selection; and causing by the apparatus, the serving network controller to relinquish the responsibility for resource allocation for the wireless network, if the selected candidate network controller indicates that it will assume the responsibility.
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