Methods and systems for managing dynamic spectrum arbitrage based on usage of network resources

US9088989B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• RIVADA NETWORKS, LLC · US

Inventors

• Clint Smith · Monroe, US
• Declan Ganley · Galway, IE
• Rishi Raj Maulick · Bengaluru, IN
• Purnima Surampudi · Katy, US
• Nithin Nellikunnu · Bengaluru, IN
• Sony Mohanty · Bhubaneshwar, IN
• Geetha C. Vastrad · Savanuru, IN
• Vimal Kumar Mishra · Sidhauli, IN
• Kalpana Kempanna · Bengaluru, IN
• Dipanjan Dutta · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W72/23
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and system are provided for managing and monitoring allocation of RF spectrum resources based on time, space and frequency. A network may be enabled to allocate excess spectrum resources for use by other network providers on a real-time basis. Allocated resources may be transferred from one provider with excess resources to another in need of additional resources based on contractual terms or on a real-time purchase negotiations and settlements. A network may be enabled to monitor the use of allocated resources on real-time basis and off-load or allow additional users depending on the spectrum resources availability. Public safety networks may be enabled to make spectrum resources available to general public by allocating spectrum resources and monitoring the use of those resources. During an emergency, when traffic increases on a public safety network, the public safety networks may off-load bandwidth traffic to make available necessary resources for public safety users.