Systems, methods, and devices for electronic spectrum management for identifying signal-emitting devices
First Claim
1. A method for automatic signal detection in a radio-frequency (RF) environment, comprising:
- learning the RF environment in a learning period based on statistical learning techniques, thereby creating learning data including power level measurements of the RF environment;
indexing the power level measurements for each frequency interval in a spectrum section in the learning period;
forming a knowledge map of the RF environment based on the power level measurements of the RF environment;
scrubbing a real-time spectral sweep against the knowledge map;
calculating a first derivative of the power level measurements and a second derivative of the power level measurements;
selecting most prominent derivatives of the first derivative and the second derivative;
performing a squaring function on the most prominent derivatives;
detecting at least one signal in the RF environment based on matched positive and negative gradients;
averaging the real-time spectral sweep, removing areas identified by the matched positive and negative gradients, and connecting points between removed areas to determine a baseline;
subtracting the baseline from the real-time spectral sweep to reveal the at least one signal; and
locating the at least one signal using a monitoring array comprising at least three monitoring units.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for identifying a wireless signal-emitting device are disclosed. The apparatus is configured to sense and measure wireless communication signals from signal-emitting devices in a spectrum. The apparatus is operable to automatically detect a signal of interest from the wireless signal-emitting device and create a signal profile of the signal of interest; compare the signal profile with stored device signal profiles for identification of the wireless signal-emitting device; and calculate signal degradation data for the signal of interest based on information associated with the signal of interest in a static database including noise figure parameters of a wireless signal-emitting device outputting the signal of interest. The signal profile of the signal of interest, profile comparison result, and signal degradation data are stored in the apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for automatic signal detection in a radio-frequency (RF) environment, comprising:
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learning the RF environment in a learning period based on statistical learning techniques, thereby creating learning data including power level measurements of the RF environment; indexing the power level measurements for each frequency interval in a spectrum section in the learning period; forming a knowledge map of the RF environment based on the power level measurements of the RF environment; scrubbing a real-time spectral sweep against the knowledge map; calculating a first derivative of the power level measurements and a second derivative of the power level measurements; selecting most prominent derivatives of the first derivative and the second derivative; performing a squaring function on the most prominent derivatives; detecting at least one signal in the RF environment based on matched positive and negative gradients; averaging the real-time spectral sweep, removing areas identified by the matched positive and negative gradients, and connecting points between removed areas to determine a baseline; subtracting the baseline from the real-time spectral sweep to reveal the at least one signal; and locating the at least one signal using a monitoring array comprising at least three monitoring units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for automatic signal detection in a radio-frequency (RF) environment, comprising:
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at least one apparatus for detecting signals in the RF environment; and a monitoring array comprising at least three monitoring units; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to sweep and learn the RF environment in a learning period based on statistical learning techniques, thereby creating learning data including power level measurements of the RF environment; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to index the power level measurements for each frequency interval in a spectrum section in the learning period; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to form a knowledge map based on the power level measurements of the RF environment; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to scrub a real-time spectral sweep against the knowledge map; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to calculate a first derivative of the power level measurements and a second derivative of the power level measurements; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to select most prominent derivatives of the first derivative and the second derivative; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to perform a squaring function on the most prominent derivatives; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to identify at least one signal in the RF environment based on matched positive and negative gradients; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to average the real-time spectral sweep, remove areas identified by the matched positive and negative gradients, and connect points between removed areas to determine a baseline; wherein the at least one apparatus is operable to subtract the baseline from the real-time spectral sweep to reveal the at least one signal; and wherein the at least three monitoring units determine a location of a signal emitting device from which the at least one signal is emitted. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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