# US 12,604,206 B2 · System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and utilization

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- Number: US 12,604,206 B2
- Document ID: US12604206B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 19/250,984
- Filed: 2025-06-26
- Published: 2025-10-16
- Granted: 2026-04-14
- Earliest claimed: 2020-05-01
- Assignees: Digital Global Systems, Inc.
- Applicants: Digital Global Systems, Inc.
- Inventors: Armando Montalvo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12604206B2

## CPC

- H04W 16/14: Spectrum sharing arrangements {between different networks}
- G06F 30/27: using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
- G06N 3/02: Neural networks
- G06N 3/0464: Convolutional networks [CNN, ConvNet]
- G06N 5/022: Knowledge engineering; Knowledge acquisition
- G06N 5/04: Inference or reasoning models
- G06N 20/00: Machine learning
- G06N 20/10: using kernel methods, e.g. support vector machines [SVM]
- G06N 20/20: Ensemble learning
- H04L 41/0893: Assignment of logical groups to network elements
- H04L 41/16: using machine learning or artificial intelligence
- H04W 16/10: Dynamic resource partitioning
- H04W 24/02: Arrangements for optimising operational condition
- H04W 72/0453: Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
- G06N 3/042: Knowledge-based neural networks; Logical representations of neural networks
- G06N 3/045: Combinations of networks
- H04L 41/0894: Policy-based network configuration management
- H04W 24/08: Testing, {supervising or monitoring} using real traffic
- Y04S 40/00: Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06N: COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- Y04S: SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS

## Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management. The system includes at least one monitoring sensor, at least one data analysis engine, at least one application, a semantic engine, a programmable rules and policy editor, a tip and cue server, and/or a control panel. The tip and cue server is operable utilize the environmental awareness from the data processed by the at least one data analysis engine in combination with additional information to create actionable data.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management in an electromagnetic environment comprising:
at least one sensor operable to monitor the electromagnetic environment and create measured data based on the electromagnetic environment;
at least one data analysis engine for analyzing the measured data;
at least one application; and
a semantic engine including a programmable rules and policy editor;
wherein the at least one data analysis engine includes a detection engine and a learning engine, wherein the detection engine is operable to automatically detect at least one signal, and wherein the learning engine is operable to learn the electromagnetic environment;
wherein the at least one application includes a survey occupancy application, wherein the survey occupancy application is operable to determine occupancy in frequency bands and/or schedule occupancy in at least one frequency band; and
wherein the programmable rules and policy editor includes at least one rule and/or at least one policy, and wherein one or more of the at least one rule and/or the at least one policy is related to at least one customer application.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor includes at least one antenna, at least one antenna array, at least one radio server, and/or at least one software defined radio.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one antenna array includes at least one steerable antenna array.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least one sensor is mounted on a drone, a vehicle, in or on a street light, in or on a traffic pole, and/or on top of a building.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least one sensor is integrated with at least one camera to capture video and/or still images.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one data analysis engine further includes an identification engine, a classification engine, and a geolocation engine.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, wherein the geolocation engine is operable to determine a location of the at least one signal based on an angle of arrival, a time difference of arrival, a frequency difference of arrival, and power distribution ratio measurements.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, wherein the classification engine is operable to generate a query to a static database to classify the at least one signal.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one application further includes a certification and compliance application, wherein the certification and compliance application is operable to determine if the at least one customer application is behaving according to the at least one rule and/or the at least one policy.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the semantic engine is operable to receive queries, searches, and/or search-related functions using natural language.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a tip and cue server operable to activate an alarm and/or provide at least one report related to the at least one customer application.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The system of claim 11, wherein the tip and cue server is operable to use analyzed data from the at least one data analysis engine to create actionable data.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the actionable data indicates that one or more of the at least one signal is behaving like a drone.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the actionable data indicates a location for at least one macrosite and/or at least one tower.

### Claim 15

A system for dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management in an electromagnetic environment comprising:
at least one sensor operable to monitor the electromagnetic environment and create measured data based on the electromagnetic environment;
at least one data analysis engine for analyzing the measured data;
at least one application;
a semantic engine including a programmable rules and policy editor; and
a tip and cue server;
wherein the at least one data analysis engine includes a detection engine and a learning engine, wherein the detection engine is operable to automatically detect at least one signal, and wherein the learning engine is operable to learn the electromagnetic environment;
wherein the at least one application includes a survey occupancy application, wherein the survey occupancy application is operable to determine occupancy in frequency bands and schedule occupancy in at least one frequency band;
wherein the programmable rules and policy editor includes at least one rule and/or at least one policy; and
wherein the tip and cue server is operable to use analyzed data from the at least one data analysis engine to create actionable data.

### Claim 16

A method for dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management in an electromagnetic environment comprising:
providing a semantic engine including a programmable rules and policy editor, wherein the programmable rules and policy editor includes at least one rule and/or at least one policy, and wherein one or more of the at least one rule and/or the at least one policy is related to at least one customer application;
monitoring the electromagnetic environment using at least one sensor and creating measured data based on the electromagnetic environment;
analyzing the measured data using at least one data analysis engine to create analyzed data, wherein the at least one data analysis engine includes a detection engine and a learning engine;
learning the electromagnetic environment using the learning engine;
automatically detecting at least one signal using the detection engine; and
determining occupancy in at least one frequency band and/or scheduling occupancy in the at least one frequency band using a survey occupancy application.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16, further comprising a tip and cue server creating actionable data using the analyzed data from the at least one data analysis engine.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16, further comprising a certification and compliance application determining if the at least one customer application is behaving according to the at least one rule and/or the at least one policy.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16, further comprising a geolocation engine determining the location of the at least one signal based on an angle of arrival, a time difference of arrival, a frequency difference of arrival, and power distribution ratio measurements.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16, further comprising dynamically allocating the at least one frequency band in the electromagnetic spectrum based on a priority of the at least one customer application and the one or more of the at least one rule and/or the at least one policy.