Interfacing between a dynamic spectrum policy controller and a dynamic spectrum controller

摘要

A dynamic spectrum arbitrage (DSA) system may include a dynamic spectrum policy controller (DPC) and a dynamic spectrum controller (DSC) that together dynamically manage the allocation and use of resources (e.g., spectrum resources) across different networks. A dynamic spectrum arbitrage application part (DSAAP) protocol/component/module may allow, facilitate, support, or augment communications between the DSC and DPC so as to improve the efficiency and speed of the DSA system. The DSAAP may allow the DPC and/or DSC components to better pool resources across the different networks, better monitor traffic and resource usage in the various networks, to more efficiently communicate bids and bidding information, to quickly and efficiently register and deregister components, and better perform backoff operations. The DSAAP may improve the DSA resource auctioning operations by improving the performance and efficiency of the procedures for bidding, generating invoices, advertizing resources, requesting resources, purchasing resources, validating bid credentials, etc.

主权项

1. A dynamic spectrum arbitrage (DSA) system, comprising:
a dynamic spectrum policy controller (DPC) comprising a DPC processor; a first dynamic spectrum controller (DSC) in a first telecommunication network, the first DSC comprising a first DSC processor coupled to the DPC via a first communication link; a second DSC in a second telecommunication network, the second DSC comprising a second DSC processor coupled to the DPC via a second communication link; and an eNodeB in the second telecommunication network, the eNodeB comprising an eNodeB processor coupled to the second DSC via a third communication link, wherein the first DSC processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
using a dynamic spectrum arbitrage application part (DSAAP) protocol to communicate with the DPC via the first communication link, wherein the second DSC processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
determining a geographical boundary that is associated with a resource;using the DSAAP protocol to communicate with the DPC via the second communication link and send information identifying the determined geographical boundary to the eNodeB via the third communication link, and wherein the eNodeB processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
using the DSAAP protocol to communicate with the second DSC via the third communication link, including receiving the information identifying the determined geographical boundary from the second DSC.