Abstract: A method for dynamically managing spectrum access and supporting multiple tiers of users is provided. A spectrum access server receives a request from a device to access a segment of spectrum, and determines which tier of the multiple tiers is associated with the request. If the request is from a second tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users, the request is granted. If the request is from a third tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users and authorized second tier users, the request is granted.

Abstract: A method for dynamically managing spectrum access and supporting multiple tiers of users is provided. A spectrum access server receives a request from a device to access a segment of spectrum, and determines which tier of the multiple tiers is associated with the request. If the request is from a second tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users, the request is granted. If the request is from a third tier user and the request does not interfere with first tier users and authorized second tier users, the request is granted.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the cost of cellular backhaul are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the cost of cellular backhaul are disclosed.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method includes establishing a virtual private network (VPN) connection between a home base station and a base station controller, the home base station and the base station controller communicatively coupled by the internet. The method also includes downloading software from the base station controller to the home base station using the VPN connection.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method includes receiving at a home base station broadcast signals from a broadcaster, the broadcast signals including at least one of audio content and visual content. The method also includes determining a location of the home base station based on the received broadcast signals and configuring the home base station to send signals to and receive signals from one or more mobile devices.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method includes determining a location of the home base station. The method also includes generating a neighbor list that includes at least some cellular base stations within an operating range of the home base station. The method also includes using the neighbor list to hand-off mobile communications from the home base station to one of the cellular base stations included in the neighbor list based on a location of the mobile device.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method includes determining a location of the home base station. The method also includes determining if the communication carrier has a spectrum license in the determined location. If the communication carrier does not have a spectrum license in the determined location, the method also includes leasing a portion of a frequency spectrum from another carrier that has a spectrum license in the determined location.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is a method for allocating channels. The method includes determining a communication standard used by a message and determining available channels. The method also includes allocating a channel based on the available channels and the communication standard used by the message. The method may also include sending an instruction to use the channel.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the cost of cellular backhaul are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a location using a software based radio are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing backhaul bandwidth are disclosed.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is a method for allocating channels. The method includes determining a communication standard used by a message and determining available channels. The method also includes allocating a channel based on the available channels and the communication standard used by the message. The method may also include sending an instruction to use the channel.

Abstract: Systems and methods including a wireless communications device that consists of a collection of one or more processing elements, optionally forming a computer cluster, that together carry out the functions necessary to exchange information over a plurality of wireless communications links, wherein the communication links may employ different communication protocols, respectively. The systems and methods combine two techniques: the use of multiple flexible processing elements, and a design in which each of the elements can carry out any part of the processing performed by the device, including without limitation the physical, MAC, link, network, transport, and presentation layer processing.

Abstract: Systems and methods including a wireless communications device that consists of a collection of one or more processing elements, optionally forming a computer cluster, that together carry out the functions necessary to exchange information over a plurality of wireless communications links, wherein the communication links may employ different communication protocols, respectively. The systems and methods combine two techniques: the use of multiple flexible processing elements, and a design in which each of the elements can carry out any part of the processing performed by the device, including without limitation the physical, MAC, link, network, transport, and presentation layer processing.