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Method to request resources in TV white spaces type environment

  • US 8,451,789 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2010
  • Issued: 05/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • searching for at least one available free resource in a wireless network coexistence band by a coexistence manager, in response to a resource request from a coexistence enabler in a wireless network;

    when there are insufficient available free resources in the coexistence band, then checking by the coexistence manager for availability of allocated but unused resources in the coexistence band, as advertised by one or more coexistence managers managing neighboring wireless networks in a network allocation group of the coexistence enabler; and

    when there are insufficient available free resources or not enough advertised allocated but unused resources in the coexistence band for the network allocation group, then analyzing by the coexistence manager resources and resource needs in the coexistence band for the neighboring wireless networks.

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