Abstract: In a device including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory includes executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the device to perform functions of connecting a remote device to a network via a first channel associated with a first tier level; determining that a tier level switch condition is met; sending, to a controller of the network, a request for tier level switch from the first tier level to a second tier level; receiving, from the controller of the network, an authorization for switching from the first tier level to the second tier level; and connecting the remote device to the network via a second channel associated with the second tier level.

Abstract: In a device including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory includes executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the device to perform functions of receiving, from a first network assigned to a first tier level, a request for tier level switch from the first tier level to a second tier level; determining that a second network assigned to the second tier level is capable of switching from the second tier level to another tier level; assigning, to the second network, a channel of the first tier level; and assigning, to the first network, a channel of the second tier level.

Abstract: An apparatus controlling channel assignments for a shared access system is disclosed. The apparatus generates a first registration in a database that indicates that a first channel is assigned to a device and sends the identity of the first channel to the device. The device may use the first channel to communicate with other devices in the system. The apparatus may receive a query from the device indicating the first channel is encumbered. In response to the query, the apparatus may send the identity of a second channel to the device, generate a second registration in the database that indicates that the second channel is assigned to the device, and generate an amendment to the database indicating that the first channel is encumbered. The apparatus may then verify whether the first channel is encumbered and remove or keep the amendment in the database based on the verification.

Abstract: In a device including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory includes executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the device to perform functions of receiving, from a first network assigned to a first tier level, a request for tier level switch from the first tier level to a second tier level; determining that a second network assigned to the second tier level is capable of switching from the second tier level to another tier level; assigning, to the second network, a channel of the first tier level; and assigning, to the first network, a channel of the second tier level.

Abstract: In a device including a processor and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory includes executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the device to perform functions of connecting a remote device to a network via a first channel associated with a first tier level; determining that a tier level switch condition is met; sending, to a controller of the network, a request for tier level switch from the first tier level to a second tier level; receiving, from the controller of the network, an authorization for switching from the first tier level to the second tier level; and connecting the remote device to the network via a second channel associated with the second tier level.

Abstract: Tier switching of spectrum access priority tier levels for networks in a multi-tier level spectrum access system is disclosed. The tier switching may be based on conditions in the networks to allow more efficient network/system operation. In an implementation, the switching of tier levels may be a swap of tier levels between a network/device and another network/device. In this case, the tier level of a network/device is switched or swapped with the tier level of another network/device and each network device operates at the tier level of the other network/device. In another implementation, the switching of tier levels may be a switching of tier levels used by a single network or a single device without any swap occurring with another network or device. In this case, the tier level of a network or device may be switched to another tier level for operation in the SAS.

Abstract: Tier switching of spectrum access priority tier levels for networks in a multi-tier level spectrum access system is disclosed. The tier switching may be based on conditions in the networks to allow more efficient network/system operation. In an implementation, the switching of tier levels may be a swap of tier levels between a network/device and another network/device. In this case, the tier level of a network/device is switched or swapped with the tier level of another network/device and each network device operates at the tier level of the other network/device. In another implementation, the switching of tier levels may be a switching of tier levels used by a single network or a single device without any swap occurring with another network or device. In this case, the tier level of a network or device may be switched to another tier level for operation in the SAS.

Abstract: An apparatus controlling channel assignments for a shared access system is disclosed. The apparatus generates a first registration in a database that indicates that a first channel is assigned to a device and sends the identity of the first channel to the device. The device may use the first channel to communicate with other devices in the system. The apparatus may receive a query from the device indicating the first channel is encumbered. In response to the query, the apparatus may send the identity of a second channel to the device, generate a second registration in the database that indicates that the second channel is assigned to the device, and generate an amendment to the database indicating that the first channel is encumbered. The apparatus may then verify whether the first channel is encumbered and remove or keep the amendment in the database based on the verification.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can monitor a location of a mobile device that has cellular capabilities. The example can identify a set of channels that are available to the mobile device at the location. The example can also send the set of channels to the mobile device with a suggestion for the mobile device to utilize one or more of the channels of the set to accomplish data communication rather than using the cellular capabilities.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can channel bond a first available channel from a first radio frequency band with a second available channel from a second radio frequency band. The example can transmit a portion of a forward error correction coded data stream over the first available channel and a different portion of the forward error correction coded data stream over the second available channel.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can identify a channel for communicating data. The channel can include a set of sub-channels that span from a lower frequency adjacent channel to a higher frequency adjacent channel. This example can encode the data on the set of sub-channels of the channel in a manner so that an individual sub-channel that is closer to either the lower frequency adjacent channel or the higher frequency adjacent channel than another individual sub-channel has a smaller amplitude than an amplitude of the another individual sub-channel.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization and more specifically to determining whether individual radio channels are available for use. One example can cause multiple sensing devices in a region to sense radio channels. The example can obtain signal information sensed by the multiple sensing devices in relation to an individual radio channel. The example can collectively analyze the signal information from the multiple sensing devices to determine whether the individual radio channel is being used for a licensed broadcast in the region.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio white space utilization. One example can obtain information about a location of a device. The example can access a white space database to obtain radio white space frequencies relative to the location. This example can also perform active scanning of at least some of the radio white space frequencies at the location and not perform active scanning on allocated frequencies.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can channel bond a first available channel from a first radio frequency band with a second available channel from a second radio frequency band. The example can transmit a portion of a forward error correction coded data stream over the first available channel and a different portion of the forward error correction coded data stream over the second available channel.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization and more specifically to determining whether individual radio channels are available for use. One example can cause multiple sensing devices in a region to sense radio channels. The example can obtain signal information sensed by the multiple sensing devices in relation to an individual radio channel. The example can collectively analyze the signal information from the multiple sensing devices to determine whether the individual radio channel is being used for a licensed broadcast in the region.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can channel bond a first available channel from a first radio frequency band with a second available channel from a second radio frequency band. The example can transmit a portion of a forward error correction coded data stream over the first available channel and a different portion of the forward error correction coded data stream over the second available channel.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio white space utilization and more specifically to discovery of radio white space databases that cover a specific location. One example can communicate a location to a radio white space database. The example can obtain, from the radio white space database, information about another radio white space database that covers the location. The example can supply the location to the another radio white space database. The example can also receive a set of radio white space frequencies and associated constraints for the location from the another radio white space database. The example can further communicate data over individual radio white space frequencies of the set in accordance with the constraints at the location.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization and more specifically to determining whether individual radio channels are available for use. One example can cause multiple sensing devices in a region to sense radio channels. The example can obtain signal information sensed by the multiple sensing devices in relation to an individual radio channel. The example can collectively analyze the signal information from the multiple sensing devices to determine whether the individual radio channel is being used for a licensed broadcast in the region.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio channel utilization and more specifically to determining whether individual radio channels are available for use. One example can obtain a signal on a radio channel. The example can identify that the signal is an occurrence of a licensed use when a power level exceeds a threshold. The example can also determine that the signal is not the occurrence of the licensed use when the power level of the signal and a phase of the signal do not match an expected power level and an expected phase of the occurrence of the licensed use.

Abstract: The concepts relate to radio white space utilization. One example can obtain information about a location of a device. The example can access a white space database to obtain radio white space frequencies relative to the location. This example can also perform active scanning of at least some of the radio white space frequencies at the location and not perform active scanning on allocated frequencies.