Protocols for enabling mode 1 and mode 2 devices in TV white space networks
First Claim
1. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
- accessing, at an apparatus, a database of available channels for a current location of the apparatus via a neighboring apparatus, wherein accessing the database of available channels comprises;
obtaining enablement to operate from the neighboring apparatus; and
transmitting a query message to the database of the available channels via the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and
enabling one or more other apparatuses for the wireless communications via one or more of the available channels.
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Abstract
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques and apparatus for operating in a television white space (TVWS) network. One example method generally includes receiving, at an apparatus, a message with a field indicating a current version of an unused frequency spectrum map (e.g., a white space map (WSM)), the unused frequency spectrum map indicating channels usable for wireless communications; determining whether the current version of the unused frequency spectrum map is different than a previous version of the unused frequency spectrum map; and using a channel for wireless communications based on the determination. Another example method generally includes accessing a database of available channels for a current location of an apparatus via a neighboring portable or fixed enabling apparatus and enabling one or more portable dependent apparatuses for the wireless communications via one or more of the available channels.
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52 Claims
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1. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
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accessing, at an apparatus, a database of available channels for a current location of the apparatus via a neighboring apparatus, wherein accessing the database of available channels comprises; obtaining enablement to operate from the neighboring apparatus; and transmitting a query message to the database of the available channels via the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and enabling one or more other apparatuses for the wireless communications via one or more of the available channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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means for accessing a database of available channels for a current location of the apparatus via a neighboring apparatus, wherein the means for accessing the database of available channels is configured to; obtain enablement to operate from the neighboring apparatus; and transmit a query message to the database of the available channels via the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and means for enabling one or more other apparatuses for the wireless communications via one or more of the available channels. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions executable for:
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accessing, at an apparatus, a database of available channels for a current location of the apparatus via a neighboring apparatus, wherein the instructions for accessing the database of available channels comprise instructions for; obtaining enablement to operate from the neighboring apparatus; and transmitting a query message to the database of the available channels via the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and enabling one or more other apparatuses for the wireless communications via one or more of the available channels.
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18. An access point, comprising:
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at least one antenna; a transmitter configured to transmit a query message to access a database of available channels via the at least one antenna; a processing system configured to; access the database of the available channels for a current location of the access point via a neighboring apparatus, wherein the processing system is configured to access the database of the available channels by obtaining enablement to operate from the neighboring apparatus and by the transmitter transmitting the query message to the database of the available channels via the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and enable one or more other apparatuses for the wireless communications via one or more of the available channels.
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19. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive, from a neighboring apparatus, a query message to access a database of available channels; a processing system configured to; enable the neighboring apparatus as a dependent apparatus; and access the database of available channels for the dependent apparatus based on the reception of the query message, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and a transmitter configured to transmit an indication of the available channels to the neighboring apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
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enabling, at an apparatus, a neighboring apparatus as a dependent apparatus; accessing a database of available channels for the dependent apparatus, wherein accessing the database of available channels comprises; receiving a query message to the database of the available channels from the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and transmitting an indication of the available channels to the neighboring apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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means for enabling a neighboring apparatus as a dependent apparatus; means for accessing a database of available channels for the dependent apparatus, wherein the means for accessing the database of available channels comprises means for receiving a query message to the database of the available channels from the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and means for transmitting an indication of the available channels to the neighboring apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions executable for:
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enabling, at an apparatus, a neighboring apparatus as a dependent apparatus; accessing a database of available channels for the dependent apparatus, wherein the instructions for accessing the database of available channels comprises instructions for receiving a query message to the database of the available channels from the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and transmit an indication of the available channels to the neighboring apparatus.
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44. An access point, comprising:
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at least one antenna; a receiver configured to receive, via the at least one antenna, from a neighboring apparatus, a query message to access a database of the available channels; a processing system configured to; enable the neighboring apparatus as a dependent apparatus; and access a database of available channels for the dependent apparatus based on the reception of the query message, wherein the processing system is configured to access the database of the available channels by the receiver receiving the query message to the database of the available channels, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and a transmitter configured to transmit, via the at least one antenna, an indication of the available channels to the neighboring apparatus.
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45. An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit a query message to access a database of available channels; a processing system configured to; access the database of the available channels for a current location of the apparatus via a neighboring apparatus, wherein the processing system is configured to access the database of the available channels by obtaining enablement to operate from the neighboring apparatus and by the transmitter transmitting the query message to the database of the available channels via the neighboring apparatus, wherein the query message comprises a security encapsulated database query message; and enable one or more other apparatuses for the wireless communications via one or more of the available channels. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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