Sounds like they're just adjusting some existing parameter in realtime which has previously been adjusted manually. This is not revolutionary, just a small optimization.
If you have (too much) time, there's a video explaining some of the cognitive radio technologies researched by Nokia Research Center http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3W43pyEgSk
If you have (too much) time, there's a video explaining some of the cognitive radio technologies researched by Nokia Research Center http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3W43pyEgSk