Abstract: In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message comprising for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map comprising at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for efficient radio spectrum use, for example in TV white spaces and radio coexistence, wherein link parameters are selected based on the available spectrum and radio device characteristics and capabilities.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for efficient radio spectrum use, for example in TV white spaces and radio coexistence, wherein link parameters are selected based on the available spectrum and radio device characteristics and capabilities.

Abstract: In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message comprising for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map comprising at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for enabling lower power consumption. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include establishing, by an apparatus, a first wide area network access link to a wide area network including a base station; establishing, by the apparatus, a wireless local link to at least one other apparatus; and placing the first wide area network access link on hold to allow data transmission to the wide area network to occur through the wire-less local link to the at least one other apparatus and a second wide area network access link coupling the at least one other apparatus to the wide area network. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for beam-steering configurations and tests in a communication system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a processor 620 and memory 650 including computer program code. The memory 650 and the computer program code are further configured to, with the processor 620, cause the apparatus to receive a beam-steering test configuration from a serving network element in response to a request for a beam-steering test with a network element, and perform the beam-steering test with the network element in the beam-steering test configuration.

Abstract: In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message including for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map including at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, apparatus including a transmitter configured to output information, a processing core configured to obtain information concerning in-device multiradio interference, the processing core being configured to assign at least one priority to at least one channel of a first radio access technology in dependence of the information concerning in-device multiradio interference, and the processing core being configured to cause the transmitter to output channel information including an indication of the at least one priority for transmission to a base station of the first radio access technology.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to provide for wireless resource sharing between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence of secondary networks in a TV band white space by grouping two or more of the neighboring networks into subsets based on predefined rules.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus (by example a node with a cognitive control radio CCR) receives first and second messages indicating at least one of a number of nodes per cognitive radio network and amount of traffic per cognitive radio network participating to a respective first and second cognitive control network CCN. The node selects one of the first and second cognitive control network based at least partly on at least one of the number of participating nodes and the amount of traffic per similar cognitive radio network for which the apparatus is capable of accessing. In a specific embodiment, the selection is according to a predefined set of rules, such as select only a channel that appears to be free of primary users; scan a predefmed set of frequency channels in a predefined order; and others. If there are no suitable pre-existing cognitive control networks CCNs available, there are also rules for establishing a new CCN.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for independent wireless resource sharing on a fair basis to enable selecting the most suitable coexistence between wireless networks.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for independent wireless resource sharing on a fair basis to enable selecting the most suitable coexistence between wireless networks.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to provide for wireless resource sharing between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence of secondary networks in a TV band white space by grouping two or more of the neighboring networks into subsets based on predefined rules.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to provide for wireless resource sharing between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence in a TV band white space. An example embodiment of the invention includes a method, comprising the steps of: identifying a potential neighboring wireless network to a wireless network based on information exchanged with a network controller serving the potential neighboring wireless network; and sending a reporting interferer request to the network controller serving the potential neighboring wireless network in response to determining that the potential neighboring wireless network is an interferer network to the wireless network.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed to provide for wireless resource sharing between heterogeneous wireless networks to enable coexistence in a TV band white space. An example embodiment of the invention includes a method, comprising the steps of: registering coexistence information services to a wireless network, wherein decisions concerning operational parameters of the wireless network are made by a wireless device belonging to the wireless network; determining that the wireless network has one or more neighboring wireless networks; receiving a satisfaction level indication for the wireless network, the satisfaction level indication representing how satisfied the wireless network is with current communication resources; and notifying one or more network controllers serving the one or more neighboring wireless networks of the registered service type and the satisfaction level indication of the wireless network.

Abstract: In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided for sharing secondary cognitive radio resource user related information. A coexistence node receives information on network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. An upload message is generated and sent, the upload message including for a secondary user database at least information on the received network properties associated with secondary cognitive radio resource users. A location-dependent network map including at least information on network properties is generated. The network map is sent to assist one or more secondary cognitive radio resource users.

Abstract: A communication device including a receiver for receiving information via a first radio protocol directly from a first communication device concerning at least a second radio protocol; and a controller for controlling communication of the communication device in dependence upon the received information.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed relating to techniques to provide neighbor information in wireless networks and/or techniques to provide measurement pilot transmission information in wireless networks. According to an example embodiment, a neighbor report may be received from a first wireless node, the neighbor report including at least measurement pilot transmission information for one or more other wireless nodes. According to an example embodiment, a signal measurement technique for measuring signals from at least one of the one or more other wireless nodes may be determined based, at least in part, upon the neighbor report. According to another example embodiment, a message may be received from a first wireless node, the message including measurement pilot transmission information for the first wireless node. A signal measurement technique for measuring signals from the first wireless node may be determined based, at least in part, upon the received message.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed relating to use of a measurement pilot for radio measurement in a wireless network, such as, for example, for use in the measurement and generation of beacon reports. In an example embodiment, a radio measurement request may be received from a requesting wireless node and a measurement pilot frame may be received from one or more wireless nodes. A radio measurement report may be generated based, at least in part, on the measurement pilot frame from one or more wireless nodes. The radio measurement report may be transmitted to the requesting wireless node.

Abstract: The present invention reduces inter-network interference between simultaneously-operating closely situated short-range wireless networks. The system provides a central controller that, in addition to eliminating frequencies with known outside interference, may divide an available frequency range into groups of sub-bands that are assigned to the various wireless networks. The wireless communication modules controlling these networks operate only within these assigned sub-bands, and therefore are prevented from conflicting with each other.