Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for coordinated utilization of quasi-licensed wireless spectrum
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Application No.: US16459364Application Date: 2019-07-01
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Publication No.: US11190232B2Publication Date: 2021-11-30
- Inventor: Umamaheswar Kakinada , Don Gunasekara , Ahmed Bencheikh , Shane Newberg
- Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MO St. Louis
- Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
- Current Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MO St. Louis
- Agency: Gazdzinski & Associates, PC
- Main IPC: H04W16/14
- IPC: H04W16/14 ; H04B1/7136 ; H04B1/7176 ; H04W76/15 ; H04B1/715

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for providing quasi-licensed spectrum access within a prescribed area or venue, including to users or subscribers of one or more Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). In one embodiment, the quasi-licensed spectrum utilizes 3.5 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum allocated by a Federal or commercial SAS (Spectrum Access System) to a managed content delivery network that includes one or more wireless access nodes (e.g., CBSDs) in data communication with a controller, and the core(s) of the MNO network(s). In one variant, the controller dynamically allocates (i) spectrum within the area or venue within CBRS bands, and (ii) MNO “roaming” users or subscribers to CBRS bands (e.g., via extant LTE-TD technology). In one particular implementation, the managed network comprises a Multiple Systems Operator (MSO) network such as a cable or satellite network, and the MSO and MNO coordinate to implement user-specific and/or data-specific policies for the roaming MNO subscribers.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190393926A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATED UTILIZATION OF QUASI-LICENSED WIRELESS SPECTRUM Public/Granted day:2019-12-26
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