Abstract: A method of scheduling wireless communications may include assigning a first band of a wireless communications standard for wireless communications between a wireless communications supervisor of a wireless network and one or more wireless devices. The one or more wireless devices may include one or more hotspot devices. The method may also include assigning a second band of the wireless communications standard for wireless communications between the one or more hotspot devices and one or more slave wireless devices. The one or more hotspot devices may be configured to relay information between the one or more slave wireless devices and the wireless communications supervisor. The method may also include determining a power adjustment for communications by the one or more hotspot devices. The power adjustment may be determined based on a congestion of one or more channels within one or more of the first band and the second band.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a delegate terminal may include a first wireless inter-terminal interface, a processing device; and a computer storage medium. The computer storage medium may have computer instructions stored thereon that are executable by the processing device to perform operations. The operations may include receiving transmissions from multiple terminals via the first wireless inter-terminal interface. The transmissions may be aggregated from the multiple terminals into an aggregated transmission. The aggregated transmission may be transmitted to a base station of a radio access network.

Abstract: A method for content placement along the delivery path of a network of nodes in a content centric network includes receiving first and second interest packets from a downstream node, checking a content cache of a first node for the first and second data packets and, in response to the first and second data packets being absent from the content cache, checking a pending interest table of the first node for the first and second interest packets. The method also includes, in response to the first and second interest packets being absent from the pending interest table of the first node and a cache flag of the first interest packet received from the downstream node being off, performing various operations to cause the first data packet to be cached in the content cache of the first node.

Abstract: According to an aspect of an implementation, a method includes decomposing an optimization problem in a network that includes three or more levels into two or more two-tier optimization problems. The method also includes passing a storage value and one or more cost values obtained from an upper or lower one of the two-tier optimization problems into, respectively, a lower or upper one of the two-tier optimization problems.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an interest packet that originated from a request node, wherein a decision maker node and the request node are part of a plurality of nodes of a sub-network with a tree topology and wherein the interest packet identifies a content and the request node. In response to the content being stored in one or more intermediate nodes of the plurality of nodes, the method also includes: receiving the interest packet with a satisfied flag on at the decision maker node; and updating an access history table at the decision maker node. In response to the content being absent from each of the one or more intermediate nodes, the method also includes: receiving the interest packet with the satisfied flag off at the decision maker node; updating the access history table at the decision maker node; and checking the decision maker node for the content.

Abstract: A method for content placement along the delivery path of a network of nodes in a content centric network includes receiving first and second interest packets from a downstream node, checking a content cache of a first node for the first and second data packets and, in response to the first and second data packets being absent from the content cache, checking a pending interest table of the first node for the first and second interest packets. The method also includes, in response to the first and second interest packets being absent from the pending interest table of the first node and a cache flag of the first interest packet received from the downstream node being off, performing various operations to cause the first data packet to be cached in the content cache of the first node.

Abstract: An optimization framework for spectrum sharing in white space bands formulates an objective function as a linear function of channels and power levels, and constructs a linear set of equations based on a general graph model according to constraints, including spectrum usage regulations and/or resource re-use constraints. The optimization framework provides joint power control and channel assignment where the solution is implemented by an algorithm that allocates time/power/channel to each network to avoid interference while re-using time and/or frequency resources. The solution allocates a fair and orthogonal portion of time on each channel for a certain power level to the networks. The solution can be implemented by a central entity having at least location information of the networks and, upon solving the optimization problem, signals scheduling information of each channel assigned.

Abstract: A method of scheduling wireless communications may include assigning a first band of a wireless communications standard for wireless communications between a wireless communications supervisor of a wireless network and one or more wireless devices. The one or more wireless devices may include one or more hotspot devices. The method may also include assigning a second band of the wireless communications standard for wireless communications between the one or more hotspot devices and one or more slave wireless devices. The one or more hotspot devices may be configured to relay information between the one or more slave wireless devices and the wireless communications supervisor. The method may also include determining a power adjustment for communications by the one or more hotspot devices. The power adjustment may be determined based on a congestion of one or more channels within one or more of the first band and the second band.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing coexistence between a plurality of radio networks configured to operate over a shared spectrum are disclosed. These may include gathering a plurality of data about each of the plurality of radio networks; determining a load level associated with each of the plurality of radio networks; determining a bandwidth allocation value, the bandwidth allocation value based at least on the load level; and allocating a plurality of channel slices among the plurality of radio networks.

Abstract: A method for tethering wireless devices includes assigning, by a wireless communication network access point, a master wireless device as a hotspot to provide communication services for a slave wireless device. The assignment may be based on first channel quality information and second channel quality information. The first channel quality information may be associated with a first communication channel between the master wireless device and the access point. The second channel quality information may be associated with a second communication channel between the master wireless device and the slave wireless device. The method may also include allocating a wireless communication resource to the master wireless device such that the master wireless device is configured as the hotspot. The allocation of the communication resource may be based on a determination that a parameter requirement of the communication resource associated with the master wireless device acting as the hotspot is met.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system may include a base station configured to broadcast a group scheduling message configured to be received at a terminal group that includes a plurality of terminals. The base station may further be configured to receive group transmissions transmitted at the plurality of terminals in a scheduled sequence in response to the group scheduling message. The base station may further be configured to broadcast a group reply in response to receiving the group transmission.

Abstract: A method and system for iterative fair channel assignment may orthogonally assign K channels to N wireless networks such that neighbor networks operate over different frequencies. The iterative fair channel assignment may include an orthogonal channel assignment that may not only assign a fair share of spectrum to each network but may also increase the spectrum re-use by assigning channels to as many networks as possible.

Abstract: An optimization framework for spectrum sharing in white space bands formulates an objective function as a linear function of channels and power levels, and constructs a linear set of equations based on a general graph model according to constraints, including spectrum usage regulations and/or resource re-use constraints. The optimization framework provides joint power control and channel assignment where the solution is implemented by an algorithm that allocates time/power/channel to each network to avoid interference while re-using time and/or frequency resources. The solution allocates a fair and orthogonal portion of time on each channel for a certain power level to the networks. The solution can be implemented by a central entity having at least location information of the networks and, upon solving the optimization problem, signals scheduling information of each channel assigned.

Abstract: A method and system for parallel resource management in white space bands may use transmit power control and channel set assignment. Channel sets and corresponding network sets for each of L power levels may be assigned for N networks sharing K number of channels. The input may be location information for each of the N networks. The output may be updated channel sets and corresponding network sets for each of the L power levels. The method may assign maximum networks to channel sets with larger power values. The network sets may be constructed such that a number of channels in a corresponding channel set is larger than a maximum node degree of a corresponding interference graph. The method may further take into account re-use possibilities for channels among networks and may accordingly increase spectrum utilization.

Abstract: A method of signaling to enable tethering among wireless devices may include receiving, at a master wireless device, assignment information from a wireless communication access point. The assignment information may indicate that the master wireless device is designated as a hotspot for a slave wireless device. The method also may include determining an availability of an open frequency band for wireless communications, communicating an enabling signal to the slave wireless and receiving a confirmation of receipt of the enabling signal. Further, the method may include determining an allocation of a wireless communication resource over the open frequency band for the master wireless device to act as the hotspot for the slave wireless device. The allocation may be based on the confirmation of receipt of the enabling signal and on a parameter requirement associated with the master wireless device acting as the hotspot for the slave wireless device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing spectrum handoff in a plurality of radio networks are disclosed. These may include gathering a plurality of data about each of the first and second locations; determining a load level associated with each of the first and second set of radio networks; determining a bandwidth allocation value; and reserving a plurality of channel slices from the first channel set among the first of radio networks.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method of adjusting a modulation and coding scheme may include selecting a modulation and coding scheme for multiple terminals and broadcasting a modulation and coding scheme identifier to the terminals. The modulation and coding scheme identifier may be configured to identify the selected modulation and coding scheme such that each of the plurality of terminals transmits a transmission to the base station based at least in part on the selected modulation and coding scheme.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing spectrum handoff in a plurality of radio networks are disclosed. These may include gathering a plurality of data about each of the first and second locations; determining a load level associated with each of the first and second set of radio networks; determining a bandwidth allocation value; and reserving a plurality of channel slices from the first channel set among the first of radio networks.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing coexistence between a plurality of radio networks configured to operate over a shared spectrum are disclosed. These may include gathering a plurality of data about each of the plurality of radio networks; determining a load level associated with each of the plurality of radio networks; determining a bandwidth allocation value, the bandwidth allocation value based at least on the load level; and allocating a plurality of channel slices among the plurality of radio networks.

Abstract: A method for tethering wireless devices includes assigning, by a wireless communication network access point, a master wireless device as a hotspot to provide communication services for a slave wireless device. The assignment may be based on first channel quality information and second channel quality information. The first channel quality information may be associated with a first communication channel between the master wireless device and the access point. The second channel quality information may be associated with a second communication channel between the master wireless device and the slave wireless device. The method may also include allocating a wireless communication resource to the master wireless device such that the master wireless device is configured as the hotspot. The allocation of the communication resource may be based on a determination that a parameter requirement of the communication resource associated with the master wireless device acting as the hotspot is met.