Systems, methods, and devices for electronic spectrum management for identifying open space
AssigneeDGS Global Systems, Inc.
InventorDaniel Carbajal
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for automated identification of open space in a wireless communications spectrum, by identifying sources of signal emission in the spectrum by automatically detecting signals, analyzing signals, comparing signal data to historical and reference data, creating corresponding signal profiles, and determining information about the open space based upon the measured and analyzed data in near real-time.
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A system for identifying open space in a wireless communications spectrum comprising:
- at least one apparatus, wherein the at least one apparatus is operable for network-based communication with at least one server computer including a database, and/or with at least one other apparatus, for identifying signal emitting devices;
- wherein each apparatus is operable for identifying open space in a spectrum associated with wireless communications including:
- a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in the spectrum associated with wireless communications, for automatically searching the historical and/or reference data stored in a database in memory on the apparatus for predetermined times and frequencies, for automatically analyzing the sensed and measured data to identify the open space in near real-time, and for automatically calculating in near real-time a percent activity associated with the identified open space on predetermined frequencies and/or ISM bands.
An apparatus for identifying open space in a wireless communications spectrum comprising:
- a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in the spectrum associated with wireless communications;
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- wherein the apparatus is operable for automatically searching the historical and/or reference data stored in a database in memory on the apparatus for predetermined times and frequencies, and for automatically and independently analyzing the sensed and measured data to identify the open space in near real-time, without requiring connection to a remote server computer or a remote database.
A method for identifying open space in a wireless communications spectrum comprising the steps of:
- providing an apparatus having a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors and receivers, constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in the spectrum associated with wireless communications, and for automatically searching the historical and/or reference data stored in a database in memory on the apparatus for predetermined times and frequencies;
- the apparatus automatically and independently analyzing the sensed and measured data to identify the open space in near real-time, without requiring connection to a remote server computer or a remote database;
- the apparatus automatically scanning the spectrum to identify open space for an allotted amount of time between a minimum of about 15 minutes up to about 30 days automatically obtaining information in the form of a listing or a report of all frequencies in a frequency range associated with a wireless communications spectrum;
- the apparatus setting frequencies based on frequency rules actionable by the processor(s) so that only predetermined frequencies are plotted;
- the apparatus generating a file including the average and/or aggregated values of power, bandwidth and frequency for each derived frequency from the foregoing step;
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- the apparatus automatically identifying in near real-time the open space within the spectrum based upon activity over time and frequency.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.