Dynamic Spectrum Allocation Using Sensing and Policy-Based Prioritization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing spectrum management systems face challenges in efficiently managing the finite wireless communications spectrum due to diverse devices operating at different frequencies and technological standards, leading to difficulties in optimizing spectrum usage and accommodating growing demand.

Innovation Solution

A system for dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management that includes monitoring sensors, data analysis engines, and a semantic engine to detect, learn, and allocate electromagnetic spectrum based on customer-defined rules and policies, optimizing resource allocation for customer applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional static spectrum allocation methods are used, then regulatory compliance is maintained, but spectrum utilization efficiency deteriorates due to inability to adapt to dynamic demand

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespectrum utilization efficiencyVSAvoidmanagement system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic spectrum allocation by enabling the system to continuously monitor spectrum usage patterns and automatically adjust frequency band assignments in real-time based on current demand conditions, transforming static regulatory frameworks into adaptive management mechanisms that optimize utilization while maintaining compliance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs feedback loops where spectrum usage data is continuously collected, analyzed, and fed back into the allocation decision-making process, allowing the management system to learn from historical patterns and dynamically adjust assignments to improve efficiency while staying within regulatory constraints

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If more frequency bands are allocated to accommodate growing wireless demand, then service capacity increases, but spectrum scarcity and interference problems worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewireless service capacityVSAvoidspectrum interference

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the electromagnetic spectrum into multiple frequency bands and further divides each band into smaller sub-channels, allowing fine-grained allocation that accommodates diverse wireless services while minimizing interference through orthogonal frequency division multiplexing and spatial separation techniques

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from traditional single-dimension frequency allocation to multi-dimensional spectrum management by incorporating spatial, temporal, and power dimensions, enabling simultaneous support for multiple services in the same frequency band through different spatial locations, time slots, or power levels, thereby increasing capacity without proportionally increasing interference

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Measurement precision

If real-time spectrum monitoring is implemented across all frequency bands, then spectrum occupancy detection accuracy improves, but system complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespectrum occupancy detection accuracyVSAvoidmonitoring system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements localized spectrum monitoring by deploying distributed sensing nodes that monitor specific frequency bands of interest based on local usage patterns, rather than requiring centralized monitoring of the entire spectrum, thereby achieving high detection accuracy in critical areas with reduced overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The monitoring system employs multi-functional sensors and processing units that can simultaneously detect multiple signal types, classify different modulation schemes, and identify various wireless standards using a single integrated platform, reducing the number of specialized components needed while maintaining comprehensive monitoring capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260019824A1System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and utilization

Publication Date: 2026.01.15 DIGITAL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC

AI summary

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.