Methods and apparatus for secondary bandwidth detection and allocation

摘要

In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises monitoring a bandwidth allocation of a primary device via monitoring at least one broadcast message sent from an associated base station; determining whether a secondary bandwidth is available based on the monitored bandwidth allocation of the primary device; allocating the secondary bandwidth to a secondary application on a secondary device if the secondary bandwidth becomes available; keeping track of changes in the bandwidth allocation of the primary device; and returning the secondary bandwidth to the primary device when the changes in the bandwidth allocation of the primary device indicates a need for the secondary bandwidth by the primary device.

主权项

1. A method, comprising
receiving a current bandwidth allocation of a primary device via receiving at least one broadcast message sent from an associated base station; determining whether a secondary bandwidth is available by comparing a maximum bandwidth configuration with the received current bandwidth allocation of the primary device, wherein the secondary bandwidth is available if the received current bandwidth allocation is less than the maximum bandwidth configuration, and the secondary bandwidth corresponds to a portion of the maximum bandwidth configuration that is unused by the received current bandwidth allocation; allocating the secondary bandwidth to a secondary application on a secondary device if the secondary bandwidth becomes available; keeping track of changes in the bandwidth allocation of the primary device; and returning the secondary bandwidth to the primary device when the changes in the bandwidth allocation of the primary device indicates a need for the secondary bandwidth by the primary device.