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Coordinating spectrum authorization for backhaul connections

  • US 10,327,150 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2017
  • Issued: 06/18/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a first network node, the method comprising:

  • registering each of the first network node and a second network node to a spectrum access system (SAS) by providing configuration information including at least location and radio capabilities for each of the respective network nodes;

    sending to the SAS a request for radio resources and an authorization to transmit, the request requesting to establish a backhaul link on a shared radio spectrum between the first and second network nodes, wherein the configuration information and/or the request indicates the first network node and at least the second network node belong to a backhaul system;

    in response to receiving a grant for radio resources on the shared spectrum and the authorization to transmit, broadcasting to the second network node the authorization to transmit providing the second network node authorization to transmit on the granted radio resources; and

    using a reply, received from the second network node and in response to the broadcast, to establish the backhaul link between the first network node and the second network node.

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