Dynamic Spectrum Management Using Real-Time Signal Classification

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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, a radio receiver front-end subsystem, a frequency domain programmable channelizer, and a classification engine to identify and analyze electromagnetic signals, providing real-time data analysis and classification of signal parameters, origins, and available frequencies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional spectrum management systems are used to regulate radio frequencies, then spectrum usage can be controlled, but the system cannot efficiently accommodate diverse devices operating at different frequencies and technological standards

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespectrum management capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic spectrum management where the system continuously adapts its configuration and parameters based on real-time spectrum conditions, device types, and application requirements. The spectrum management system transitions from static regulation to dynamic adaptation, allowing it to efficiently handle diverse devices and technological standards without requiring increasingly complex manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If more spectrum resources are allocated to accommodate growing wireless demand, then more applications can be supported, but the finite amount of available spectrum becomes depleted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespectrum utilization efficiencyVSAvoidavailable spectrum

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs parameter changes by dynamically adjusting spectrum allocation parameters such as bandwidth, frequency bands, and time slots based on real-time demand assessment. The system modifies these parameters to optimize spectrum utilization efficiency, allowing more applications to be supported on the existing finite spectrum resources through intelligent parameter optimization rather than simply allocating more spectrum.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If real-time spectrum analysis is implemented to provide dynamic management, then spectrum utilization is optimized, but the complexity of signal detection and classification increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespectrum management efficiencyVSAvoidsignal processing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex signal processing task into distinct functional modules: signal detection, signal classification, parameter extraction, and spectrum decision-making. This segmentation allows each module to handle specific aspects of the analysis independently, reducing the overall processing complexity while maintaining real-time spectrum management efficiency through coordinated operation of these specialized components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple devices operating under different technological standards are allowed to use the spectrum, then spectrum versatility is improved, but interference management and coordination become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidinterference

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a spectrum management system as an intermediary that coordinates between multiple devices operating under different technological standards. This intermediary assesses spectrum conditions, classifies signals, and makes informed decisions about spectrum allocation and interference mitigation, allowing diverse devices to coexist while managing interference through centralized intelligent coordination rather than direct device-to-device negotiation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20260019817A1System, 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.