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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2017
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Hunt Valley, MD (US);
Michael J. Simon, Frederick, MD (US);
Mark A. Aitken, Parkton, MD (US);
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Hunt Valley, MD (US);
Abstract
A Next Generation Broadcast Platform (NGBP) is disclosed that utilizes 5G software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) technologies. The NGBP is designed to enable a new paradigm for broadcasters, wherein the model of fixed wireless spectrum access granted only to the licensees of the spectrum is replaced by a flexible model in which licensed spectrum is pooled together and allocated dynamically to broadcast licensees as well as outside tenants. The NGBP is implemented using SDN/NFV technology, and includes a broadcast market exchange (BMX) entity that allocates the spectrum between tenants based on service level agreements (SLAs) with those users. The NGBP also includes an internet protocol (IP) core and a broadcast centralized radio access network (BC-RAN) which apply the major network functions to broadcaster content in accordance with the determinations of the BMX. The SDN/NFV implementation offers several distinct advantages over NGBP implemented with dedicated network hardware.