Communication mechanism using co-primary spectrum sharing
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processor, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least;
conduct a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship, in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network;
receive and process control information indicating an establishment of a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
establish, on the basis of the control information, a communication connection path to the second communication network, wherein the at least one access network element of the first communication network acts as a communication element of the second communication network;
request a grant of a secondary spectrum usage based on the established spectrum cooperation relationship from the second communication network by causing a transmission of a grant request message via the established communication connection path; and
receive and process a response to the grant request message from the second communication network, wherein the response is information associated with a spectrum of the second communication network granted for the secondary spectrum usage and information related to usage conditions.
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Abstract
An apparatus including:
- at least one processor, and
- at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processor, wherein
- the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
- conduct a processing related to set up a spectrum cooperation relationship in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network,
- receive and process control information indicating an establishment of a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network, and
- establish, on the basis of the control information, a communication connection path to the second communication network wherein the at least one access network element of the first communication network acts as a communication element of the second communication network.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processor, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least;conduct a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship, in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network;
receive and process control information indicating an establishment of a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
establish, on the basis of the control information, a communication connection path to the second communication network, wherein the at least one access network element of the first communication network acts as a communication element of the second communication network;
request a grant of a secondary spectrum usage based on the established spectrum cooperation relationship from the second communication network by causing a transmission of a grant request message via the established communication connection path; and
receive and process a response to the grant request message from the second communication network, wherein the response is information associated with a spectrum of the second communication network granted for the secondary spectrum usage and information related to usage conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- at least one processor; and
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12. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processor, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least;
control a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship, in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network;
establish a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
transmit control information to at least one access network element of the first communication network, the control information indicating the establishment of the spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
request a grant of a secondary spectrum usage based on the established spectrum cooperation relationship from the second communication network, wherein the request grant of the secondary spectrum usage is triggered by a command received from the first communication network; and
receive and process a response to a grant request message from the second communication network, wherein the response is information associated with a spectrum of the second communication network granted for the secondary spectrum usage and information related to usage conditions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
- at least one processor; and
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16. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processor, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least;
control a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship, in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network being the own communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network being another communication network;
establish a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
establish a communication connection path to at least one access network element of the first communication network, wherein the at least one access network element of the first communication network acts as a communication element of the second communication network;
receive and process a grant request message requesting a grant of a secondary spectrum usage based on the established spectrum cooperation relationship, wherein the grant request message is received via the established communication connection path; and
receive and process a response to the grant request message from the second communication network, wherein the response is information associated with a spectrum of the second communication network granted for a secondary spectrum usage and information related to usage conditions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- at least one processor; and
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24. A method comprising:
- conducting a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship, in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network;
receiving control information indicating an establishment of a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network, processing the control information;
establishing, on the basis of the control information, a communication connection path to the second communication network, wherein the at least one access network element of the first communication network acts as a communication element of the second communication network;
requesting a grant of a secondary spectrum usage based on the established spectrum cooperation relationship from the second communication network by causing a transmission of a grant request message via the established communication connection path; and
receiving and processing a response to a grant request message from the second communication network, wherein the response is information associated with a spectrum of the second communication network granted for the secondary spectrum usage and information related to usage conditions.
- conducting a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship, in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network;
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25. A method comprising:
- controlling a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network;
establishing a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
causing transmission of control information to at least one access network element of the first communication network, the control information indicating the establishment of the spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
requesting a grant of a secondary spectrum usage based on the established spectrum cooperation relationship; and
receiving and processing a response to a grant request message from the second communication network, wherein the response is information associated with a spectrum of the second communication network granted for the secondary spectrum usage and information related to usage conditions.
- controlling a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network;
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26. A method comprising:
- controlling a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network being the own communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network being another communication network;
establishing a spectrum cooperation relationship between the first communication network and the second communication network;
establishing a communication connection path to at least one access network element of the first communication network wherein the at least one access network element of the first communication network acts as a communication element of the second communication network;
receiving and processing a grant request message requesting a grant of a secondary spectrum usage based on of the established spectrum cooperation relationship, wherein the grant request message is received via the established communication connection path; and
receiving and processing a response to the grant request message from the second communication network, wherein the response is information associated with a spectrum of the second communication network granted for a secondary spectrum usage and information related to usage conditions. - View Dependent Claims (27)
- controlling a procedure associated with setting up a spectrum cooperation relationship in which a spectrum used for communication by a second communication network being the own communication network is allowed to be shared by at least one access network element of a first communication network being another communication network;
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