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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2009
John Erik Hershey, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Michael James Hartman, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Richard Louis Zinser, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John Anderson Fergus Ross, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John Erik Hershey, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Michael James Hartman, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Richard Louis Zinser, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John Anderson Fergus Ross, Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Present embodiments provide methods and systems for identifying quiet and/or under utilized segments of the radio spectrum and assigning the identified spectrum to non-primary license holders. The methods and systems may include spectrum management nodes for monitoring frequency bands of the radio spectrum for transmission by a primary user. When a primary user is not transmitting, segments of the quiet spectrum may be assigned to a non-primary user.