Virtual fiber communication system and method of spectrum sharing in the virtual fiber communication system

Abstract

A virtual fiber communication system includes a central cloud server that obtains telemetry information from a plurality of network nodes in a backhaul network. The network nodes include hybrid analog-digital repeater devices. The server also obtains frequency-spectrum availability metadata and custom-defined spectrum-access parameters from spectrum-owner nodes. The server causes each hybrid analog-digital repeater to form dual analog data links on a first and a second polarization with at least one neighboring hybrid analog-digital repeater. Using the telemetry information, the frequency-spectrum availability metadata, and the custom-defined spectrum-access parameters, the server detects spectrum-availability variations across the network nodes, determines routing paths for a first type of UEs designated as premium users, generates control signals that assign data streams to rented or leased spectrum frequencies, and selects one of the routing paths to deliver the data streams to the premium UEs while satisfying the custom-defined spectrum-access parameters.