Spectrum sharing based on self-organizing networks

• US 10,420,073 B2
• Filed: 11/13/2017
• Issued: 09/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Intel IP Corporation (Intel Corporation)
• Inventors: Chou, Joey, Venkatachalam, Muthaiah
• Primary Examiner(s): Taylor, Barry W
• Application Number:
  US15/810,832
• Publication Number:
  US 20180098305A1
• Time in Patent Office: 673 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/0452 Multi-user MIMO systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/0486 taking channel rank into account
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/0626 Channel coefficients, e.g. channel state information [CSI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 3/12 Arrangements providing for calling or supervisory signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/184 with heterogeneous receivers, e.g. layered multicast
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 25/03 Shaping networks in transmitter or receiver, e.g. adaptive shaping networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/74 Address processing for routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0037 Inter-user or inter-terminal allocation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4038 with floor control
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/65 Network streaming protocols, e.g. real-time transport protocol [RTP] or real-time control protocol [RTCP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/80 Responding to QoS
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8044 Least cost routing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/04 Key management, e.g. using generic bootstrapping architecture [GBA]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/14 Spectrum sharing arrangements between different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/08 Testing, supervising or monitoring using real traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/10 Scheduling measurement reports ; Arrangements for measurement reports
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/14 Reselecting a network or an air interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/165 : for reducing network power consumption H04W36/18 - H04W36/22 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/22 : for handling the traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 : Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/10 : Push-to-Talk [PTT] or Push-On-Call services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/10 : using broadcasted information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/20 : Selecting an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/244 : Interferences in heterogeneous networks, e.g. among macro and femto or pico cells or other sector / system interference [OSI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/044 : based on the type of the allocated resource
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/20 : Control channels or signalling for resource management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/30 : Resource management for broadcast services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/542 : using measured or perceived quality
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/543 : based on requested quality, e.g. QoS
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/56 : based on priority criteria
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 : Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 : Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/20 : Manipulation of established connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/23 : Manipulation of direct-mode connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/27 : Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/30 : Connection release
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 : Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 : Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 : adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/08 : Access point devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/30 : Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 : in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Embodiments use the principles of self-organizing networks to allocate resources to allow spectrum owners to share spectrum with wireless carriers according to defined license conditions. A spectrum licensee holds the licensing conditions of the spectrum licensed by the spectrum owners. This licensed spectrum is referred to as secondary spectrum. A self-organizing network server requests access to secondary spectrum. The spectrum licensee grants access to the secondary spectrum along with the licensing conditions for access. The self-organizing network server monitors the conditions associated with the license and/or delegates the responsibility for monitoring conditions associated with the license to others. When the license conditions are met, enhanced Node B systems may begin using the secondary spectrum according to the license conditions. When the license conditions are no longer met, enhanced Node B systems discontinue use of the secondary spectrum.

Claims

1. An apparatus of a shared spectrum network entity, the shared spectrum network entity configured to operate in a 3GPP network and support access to a shared spectrum, the apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to:

encode a notification message, for transmission to a licensee entity, the notification message including information associated with resource availability in the shared spectrum, the information including one or more indications of conditions for use of the shared spectrum, wherein the indications indicate a geographic area, a frequency range, and a time associated with the use of the shared spectrum;

decode a response, from signaling received from the licensee entity, the response acknowledging the conditions for use of the shared spectrum;

encode a message for transmission to an enhanced node B (eNB) to inform the eNB that access to the shared spectrum has been granted and the conditions for use of the shared spectrum;

decode signalling received from the eNB indicating that the conditions for use of the shared spectrum are met and that the shared spectrum is activated;

decode signalling received from the eNB indicating that that one or more of the conditions for use of the shared spectrum are no longer met and that the shared spectrum is deactivated, wherein a detection of incumbent usage by the eNB triggers deactivation of the shared spectrum; and

memory configured to store at least the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are to configure the apparatus to communicate with a network manager, wherein the network manager is configured to initiate at least one operation of managing access to the shared spectrum.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the network manager is configured to:

encode a request message, for transmission to the licensee entity, the request message indicating the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum; and

decode a response to the request message, from signaling received from the licensee entity.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are to configure the apparatus to support entry and storage of information describing a usage of the shared spectrum, and to support entry and storage of the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are to configure the apparatus to convey, to the licensee entity, the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum, and to receive acknowledgement information from the licensee entity, and store, the acknowledgement information.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are configured to configure the apparatus to ensure that the shared spectrum network operates in conformance with the conditions for use of the shared spectrum.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the notification message for transmission to the licensee entity is to request access to the frequency range indicated in the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the response from the signaling received from the licensee entity is to receive access to the frequency range indicated in the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the response further includes an option of resource availability in the shared spectrum, the option including at least one further condition for use of the shared spectrum.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the one or more processors are configured to select the option of resource availability in the shared spectrum according to a preference rule.

11. A computer-readable hardware storage device that stores instructions for execution by one or more processors of a network manager, the instructions to configure the one or more processors to:

encode a notification message, for transmission to a licensee entity, the notification message including information associated with resource availability in the shared spectrum, the information including one or more indications of conditions for use of the shared spectrum, wherein the indications indicate a geographic area, a frequency range, and a time associated with the use of the shared spectrum;

decode a response, from signaling received from the licensee entity, the response acknowledging the conditions for use of the shared spectrum;

encode a message for transmission to an enhanced node B (eNB) to inform the eNB that access to the shared spectrum has been granted and the conditions for use of the shared spectrum;

decode signalling received from the eNB indicating that the conditions for use of the shared spectrum are met and that the shared spectrum is activated; and

decode signalling received from the eNB indicating that that one or more of the conditions for use of the shared spectrum are no longer met and that the shared spectrum is deactivated, wherein a detection of incumbent usage by the eNB triggers deactivation of the shared spectrum.

12. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the instructions are to configure the one or more processors to communicate with the network manager, wherein the network manager is configured to initiate at least one operation of managing access to the shared spectrum.

13. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 12, wherein the network manager is configured to:

encode a request message, for transmission to the licensee entity, the request message indicating the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum; and

decode a response to the request message, from signaling received from the licensee entity.

14. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the instructions are to configure the one or more processors to support entry and storage of information describing a usage of the shared spectrum, and to support entry and storage of the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum.

15. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the instructions are to configure the one or more processors to convey, to the licensee entity, the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum, and to receive acknowledgement information from the licensee entity, and store, the acknowledgement information.

16. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the instructions are to configure the one or more processors to ensure that the shared spectrum network operates in conformance with the conditions for use of the shared spectrum.

17. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the notification message for transmission to the licensee entity is to request access to the frequency range indicated in the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum.

18. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the response from the signaling received from the licensee entity is to receive access to the frequency range indicated in the information associated with the resource availability in the shared spectrum.

19. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the response further includes an option of resource availability in the shared spectrum, the option including at least one further condition for use of the shared spectrum.

20. The computer-readable hardware storage device of claim 11, wherein the instructions are to configure the one or more processors to select the option of resource availability in the shared spectrum according to a preference rule.