Universal Spectrum Management With Database Signal Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing spectrum management devices are limited in their ability to handle multiple wireless technologies, are often bulky and expensive, and require complex software and hardware updates, making them difficult to use and manage across different locations.
Innovation Solution
A spectrum management device that can identify, classify, and catalog signals across a wide range of wireless communication protocols, using a portable or stationary installation with integrated database capabilities, GPS, and direction finding technology to provide real-time data analysis and reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a spectral analyzer is tailored to provide spectral information for a narrow window of frequencies related to a specific communications standard, then the device can provide detailed spectral information for that specific standard, but the device becomes limited and cannot handle other technologies or spectrum changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal spectral analyzer that can identify and analyze multiple wireless communication technologies (cellular, Wi-Fi, radar, military, etc.) within a single device. The system uses a database of signal characteristics and pattern recognition to automatically identify different signal types and provide appropriate analysis, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices or frequent hardware reconfiguration when spectrum conditions change.
2Adaptability or versatility
If spectrum management devices are designed to handle multiple wireless technologies and spectrum types, then the device becomes more versatile, but the device complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the spectral analyzer into functional modules: a signal reception module, a pattern recognition module that compares received signals against stored characteristics, a database of signal profiles, and an analysis module. This modular architecture allows the system to handle multiple technologies by adding new signal profiles to the database rather than requiring complete hardware redesign, thus managing complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of maintaining separate dedicated analysis circuits for each wireless technology, the patent creates a universal analysis platform that copies and stores characteristic patterns of different signals in a database. The system then uses pattern matching algorithms to identify and analyze various signal types by referencing these stored copies, reducing hardware complexity while maintaining comprehensive multi-technology capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a comprehensive spectrum management system is implemented to provide broad spectrum management view, then complete spectrum analysis capability is achieved, but the system becomes bulky, expensive, and difficult to use and maneuver
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated signal identification and classification where the system performs self-service by automatically comparing received spectral information against stored signal characteristics without requiring manual configuration or expert intervention. The pattern recognition algorithms automatically identify signal types, their characteristics, and potential conflicts, presenting results in an user-friendly format that reduces operational complexity while maintaining comprehensive analysis capability.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and devices enable spectrum management by identifying, classifying, and cataloging signals of interest based on radio frequency measurements. Signal data is compared with stored data to identify the signal of interest. Signal degradation data is calculated based on noise figure parameters, hardware parameters and environment parameters.