公开(公告)号：US10812986B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16305931

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Markus Dominik Mueck ,  Christian Drewes ,  Eryk Dutkiewicz ,  Beeshanga Jayawickrama ,  Pierce Rixon ,  Gengfa Fang ,  Michael Heimlich ,  Srikathyayani Srikanteswara

IPC: H04W52/24 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W16/06 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium may store instructions that when executed by a processor direct the processor to perform a radio spectrum allocation method including processing requested radio access terms of one or more lower-tiered users and determining available radio access terms from one or more incumbents, generating a plurality of candidate radio access licenses based on the requested radio access terms and the available radio access terms, determining radio conditions of each of the plurality of candidate radio access licenses, and based on the determined radio conditions, selecting a radio access license from the plurality of candidate radio access licenses and directing the one or more lower-tiered users to use the selected radio access license or operated based on the selected radio access license.

公开(公告)号：US10939300B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15760570

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Markus Dominik Mueck ,  Pierce Rixon ,  Michael Heimlich ,  Eryk Dutkiewicz ,  Christian Drewes

IPC: H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Embodiments of an Evolved Node-B (eNB), Local Controller (LC) device, and methods for allocation of shared spectrum for secondary usage are generally described herein. In some cases, primary usage of the shared spectrum may be prioritized over the secondary usage of the shared spectrum. The eNB may receive, from the LC device, a spectrum availability message that indicates an availability of the shared spectrum for the secondary usage. The eNB may transmit, to the LC device, spectrum sensing information that is based at least partly on one or more signal strength measurements for UEs connected to the eNB. The eNB may further transmit, to the LC device, a spectrum engagement message that indicates an intention of the eNB to use at least a portion of the shared spectrum for communication with the UEs.