United States Patent 9,125,203
Zuniga , et al. September 1, 2015
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Method and apparatus for managing wireless communication network radio resources
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing radio resources in one or more wireless communication networks. At least one radio resource manager (RRM) is provided within a network node, or as an independent entity. The RRM monitors performance on wireless communication links of the network(s) and interacts with nodes associated with those links to change the configuration on a particular wireless communication link if its performance (i.e., quality) falls below an established threshold. Information regarding current resource usage of the network is sent to the RRM by the nodes. Each of the nodes may send a quality report to the RRM including wireless communication link quality measurements and performance statistics. Alternatively, the RRM may perform the wireless communication link quality measurements. The RRM facilitates the broadcasting of information regarding current resource usage of one network to other networks to avoid collisions and interference.
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Inventors:
Zuniga; Juan Carlos (Montreal, CA), Rudolf; Marian (Montreal, CA), Rahman; Shamim Akbar (Cote St. Luc, CA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000001314155
Appl. No.:
14/283,596
Filed:
May 21, 2014
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Prior Publication Data
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Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20140254572 A1 Sep 11, 2014
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Application Number
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Issue Date
11255270 May 27, 2014 8737920
60626979 Nov 10, 2004
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Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04W 72/0446 (20130101); H04W 24/02 (20130101); H04W 72/082 (20130101); H04W 84/18 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04B 15/00 (20060101); H04W 72/08 (20090101); H04B 1/04 (20060101); H04W 24/02 (20090101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04B 1/10 (20060101); H04W 84/18 (20090101)
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