Method and apparatus providing coordinated radio frequency channel allocation, using authorized channel assignments and controlled user access

摘要

An apparatus and method are provided for intermittent communication over at least one of a plurality of channels. The method includes receiving by the apparatus a reservation request from a user, detecting an available channel, generating a reservation signal on the available channel, receiving an activation request, and handing said available channel over to the user.

主权项

1. A method for providing intermittent communication in a communication apparatus with a plurality of channels, said method comprising the steps of:
receiving by said apparatus a reservation request from a user; detecting an available channel from said plurality of channels, said step of detecting including finding several free channels from said plurality of channels and selecting one channel from the several free channels as said available channel based on at least one of the criteria selected from the group consisting of power allowed on said free channels by the system, co-channel interference between the free channels and channels in use by others, and intermodulation interference; generating a reservation signal on said available channel by said apparatus; receiving an activation request; and handing said available channel over to the user.