18464954. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING EVOLVING BAND REGULATIONS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING EVOLVING BAND REGULATIONS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Anatoliy Sergey Ioffe of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Elmar Wagner of Taufkirchen (DE)
Fucheng Wang of Cupertino CA (US)
Alexander Sayenko of Munich (DE)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING EVOLVING BAND REGULATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18464954 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING EVOLVING BAND REGULATIONS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system where a base station communicates with user equipment to determine the frequency subranges supported by both parties. It also introduces a Spectrum Access System (SAS) controller that uses sensors to detect the presence of non-federal networks in the coverage area. Based on this information, the SAS instructs the base station to notify user equipment to operate in either a default power mode or a lower power mode. Additionally, the base station can inform user equipment about regulatory requirements in different geographical regions.
- The base station and user equipment exchange information about supported frequency subranges.
- A Spectrum Access System (SAS) controller detects non-federal networks in the coverage area.
- The SAS instructs the base station to notify user equipment to operate in a default power mode or a lower power mode based on network presence.
- The base station informs user equipment about regulatory requirements in different geographical regions.
Potential Applications
- Wireless communication networks
- Spectrum management systems
- Base stations and user equipment in various industries
Problems Solved
- Efficient utilization of available frequency subranges
- Avoiding interference with non-federal networks
- Complying with regulatory requirements in different geographical regions
Benefits
- Improved communication reliability and efficiency
- Reduced interference with other networks
- Enhanced compliance with regulatory standards
Original Abstract Submitted
A base station may send an indication of frequency subranges supported by the base station to user equipment, which may respond with an indication of the frequency subranges that are also supported by the user equipment. Additionally, a Spectrum Access System (SAS) controller, using environmental sensing capability sensors, may determine whether non-federal networks are disposed in a coverage area of a base station and neighboring coverage areas. If so, then the SAS may indicate to the base station to send an indication to user equipment in the coverage area to operate using a default power mode. Otherwise, the SAS may indicate to the base station to send an indication to the user equipment to operate using a lower power mode. Moreover, a base station may indicate a regulatory requirement to user equipment using network signaling value of multiple network signaling values corresponding to multiple regulatory requirements of multiple geographical regions.
