Method and apparatus for signal interference processing
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- a memory to store instructions; and
a processing system including a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processing system performs operations comprising;
receiving a request from a base station to perform a spectral analysis of signals over a spectrum of frequencies, wherein the mobile device is selected by the base station from among a plurality of mobile devices for performing the spectral analysis based on a location of the mobile device;
detecting, according to the spectral analysis, an interference among the signals based on a threshold relative to a baseline power level; and
providing, in response to the request, data to the base station regarding a source of the interference.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device comprising a memory to store instructions and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations. The operations comprise receiving signals over a spectrum of frequencies, providing location data of the device to a base station, receiving a request from a base station to perform a spectral analysis of the signals, detecting an interference among the signals, and providing, in response to the request, data to the base station regarding a source of the interference, wherein the data comprises a location of the source relative to the device, spectral data for identifying the source, and a time a frequency of occurrence of the interference. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; and a processing system including a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processing system performs operations comprising; receiving a request from a base station to perform a spectral analysis of signals over a spectrum of frequencies, wherein the mobile device is selected by the base station from among a plurality of mobile devices for performing the spectral analysis based on a location of the mobile device; detecting, according to the spectral analysis, an interference among the signals based on a threshold relative to a baseline power level; and providing, in response to the request, data to the base station regarding a source of the interference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A base station comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; and a processing system including a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processing system performs operations comprising; selecting a mobile device for performing a spectral analysis of signals according to a location of the mobile device; sending a request to the mobile device to perform the spectral analysis of the signals; receiving, from the mobile device, spectral data according to the spectral analysis in response to the request; and identifying a source of interference based on a comparison of the spectral data and interference source information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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selecting, by a processing system including a processor, a set of mobile devices from among a plurality of mobile devices; sending, by the processing system, a request to the set of mobile devices to perform a spectral analysis of signals; receiving, by the processing system, location data and spectral data provided by the set of mobile devices in response to the request and in accordance with the spectral analysis performed by the set of mobile devices; determining, according to the location data and by the processing system, a location of a source of interference; and identifying, by the processing system, the source of the interference based on a comparison of the spectral data and spectral profiles. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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