Patent ID: 9693236
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: H04W

Claim:
1. An evolved node B (eNode B) operable to release a licensed shared access (LSA) spectrum allocation in a communications network, the eNode B comprising one or more processors and memory configured to: receive, from an evolved packet core (EPC) of the communications network, a spectrum release message requesting the eNode B release one or more selected segments of an LSA spectrum; evaluate LSA spectrum release parameters for releasing the one or more selected segments of the LSA spectrum in response to receiving the spectrum release message; determine an LSA spectrum release schedule for secondary cells (SCells) based on the LSA spectrum release parameters; and deactivate selected secondary cells (SCells) in the communications network based on the LSA spectrum release schedule to release the one or more selected segments of the LSA spectrum, wherein the LSA spectrum release parameters include: T