Method and apparatus for signal interference avoidance

A machine-readable storage device, comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• detecting an interferer having a periodic time of recurrence or a periodic spectral frequency range;
• identifying a spectral segment of a plurality of spectral segments that overlaps with the periodic time of recurrence or the periodic spectral frequency range of the interferer resulting in an affected spectral segment;
• identifying a communication device utilizing the affected spectral segment;
• and
• modifying a segment schedule resulting in an updated segment schedule utilized by the communication device to avoid at least a portion of the affected spectral segment during the periodic time of recurrence or in the periodic spectral frequency range of the interferer.

A communication device, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
• detecting an interferer having a periodic time of recurrence or a periodic spectral frequency range;
• identifying a spectral segment of a plurality of spectral segments having a time of occurrence or an operating frequency range that overlaps with the periodic time of recurrence or the periodic spectral frequency range of the interferer resulting in an affected spectral segment;
• detecting that the affected spectral segment is being used for transmitting data in accordance with a segment schedule assigned to the communication device;
• and
• transmitting a message requesting an updated segment schedule to avoid utilizing at least a portion of the affected spectral segment during the periodic time of recurrence or the periodic spectral frequency range of the interferer.