Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for frequency transition management in a quasi-licensed wireless system
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Application No.: US17228556Application Date: 2021-04-12
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Publication No.: US12170986B2Publication Date: 2024-12-17
- Inventor: Hossam Hmimy , Mohamed Daoud , Matthew Hubbard
- 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: Patent Beach PC
- Main IPC: H04W72/0453
- IPC: H04W72/0453 ; H04W36/00 ; H04W36/30

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for managing frequency reassignment within wireless access nodes so as to minimize data session disruption. In one embodiment, the frequency reassignments occur within a quasi-licensed system utilizing 3.5 GHz CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum, and a reassignment of wireless spectrum that mitigates disruption or loss of continuity to existing data sessions of users of devices associated with a CBSD/xNB is provided via notification of the associated devices (e.g., Category B Consumer Premises Equipment or CPE, such as an FWA) of the reassignment by the CBSD/xNB. In one variant, the associated devices are instructed by the CBSD/xNB to invoke a “wait and re-establish” protocol that obviates a full frequency band rescan in favor of a designated target frequency provided to the CBSD/xNB by the cognizant SAS or DP.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210274499A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FREQUENCY TRANSITION MANAGEMENT IN A QUASI-LICENSED WIRELESS SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2021-09-02
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