Coexistence management service for spectrum sharing

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for coexistence management service for licensed and unlicensed spectrum sharing. A coexistence system may include a coexistence manager (CM) that may provide resource allocation services for a coexistence enabler (CE). CMs may negotiate with each other to resolve coexistence issues via directly or indirectly through a coexistence discovery and information server (CDIS). A channel may be exclusively used by a CE network. The networks may mitigate interference by avoiding use of the same channels. A channel may be shared by multiple CE networks. In co-channel sharing, the networks may mitigate interference via power management. Bidding processes may be implemented directly via competing CMs, for example via open or silent token auction. Bidding processes among competing CMs may be managed by a third party entity, for example a CDIS, for example via open or silent token auction.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of allocating licensed spectrum, the method comprising:
 receiving a broadcast that is indicative of an available resource in the licensed spectrum;   receiving a request for access to the licensed spectrum;   determining whether the available resource is suitable to fulfill the request; and   if the available resource is suitable to fulfill the request, submitting a bid for the available resource.