Blockchain Spectrum Management for Dynamic Rights Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional spectrum management methods result in inefficient spectrum utilization and low return on investment due to rigid licensing, hindering timely deployment of new technologies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a blockchain-based system for flexible spectrum sharing, allowing dynamic adjustment and trading of spectrum rights at various granularities, including frequency, time, and geographic domains, using smart contracts for automated transactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional rigid licensing is used for spectrum management, then spectrum allocation is simple and controlled, but spectrum utilization efficiency is low and return on investment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic spectrum allocation by allowing spectrum blocks to be traded, transferred, and reallocated based on real-time demand and usage patterns. The system transitions from static government allocation to dynamic market-based allocation, enabling spectrum to move freely between users according to actual needs, thereby improving utilization efficiency while managing complexity through automated mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables spectrum users to autonomously trade and allocate spectrum blocks among themselves through blockchain-based smart contracts, eliminating the need for continuous government intervention. Users can independently negotiate, execute, and monitor spectrum transactions, reducing administrative overhead and improving overall spectrum utilization efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If flexible spectrum sharing is implemented, then spectrum utilization efficiency improves and technology deployment is accelerated, but administrative overhead and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a blockchain-based intermediary system that facilitates flexible spectrum sharing without requiring direct complex interactions between all participants. The smart contract serves as an automated intermediary that handles negotiation, allocation, and monitoring functions, enabling flexible spectrum sharing while containing system complexity within a standardized framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the spectrum into smaller, tradable blocks that can be allocated and transferred independently. This segmentation allows for flexible sharing at multiple granularities (time, frequency, geographic) while simplifying management by breaking down the complex spectrum resource into manageable units that can be traded through standardized protocols.
3Quantity of substance
If spectrum rights are dynamically adjusted and traded, then return on investment for spectrum holders improves, but transaction processing complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables spectrum holders to autonomously manage and trade their spectrum rights through blockchain smart contracts, eliminating the need for lengthy government approval processes. Users can instantly execute transactions, reallocate spectrum blocks, and recover costs without administrative delays, thereby improving return on investment while minimizing transaction processing time through automated self-service mechanisms.
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AI summary
A spectrum management method and a spectrum management device are disclosed. The spectrum management method includes adjusting a right of a spectrum block using a blockchain. The spectrum management device includes an adjuster configured to adjust a right of a spectrum block using a blockchain.