System and method for classifying signals occuring in a frequency band
First Claim
1. A method for classifying signals occurring in a frequency band, comprising:
- a. accumulating data pertaining to one or more characteristics of radio frequency energy received in the frequency band over time;
b. comparing the accumulated data against reference data associated with known signals; and
c. classifying one or more signals occurring the frequency band based on the step of comparing.
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Abstract
A system and method for classifying signals occurring in a frequency band. One or more characteristics of one or more signals in the frequency band are detected using any suitable technology, such as a device that can generate characteristics of signal pulses detected in the frequency band. Data pertaining to the signal pulses is accumulated over time. The accumulated signal data is compared against reference data associated with known signals to classify the one or more signals in the frequency band based on the comparison. The accumulated data may include one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of: pulse center frequency, pulse bandwidth, pulse duration, time between pulses and number of different active pulses, and wherein the reference data associated with each of a plurality of known signals comprises one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of: pulse center frequency, pulse bandwidth, pulse duration and time between pulses. The accumulated signal data is compared against the reference data, and depending on the degree of match with reference data, a signal can be classified. Additional levels of signal classification processing may be performed.
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1. A method for classifying signals occurring in a frequency band, comprising:
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a. accumulating data pertaining to one or more characteristics of radio frequency energy received in the frequency band over time;
b. comparing the accumulated data against reference data associated with known signals; and
c. classifying one or more signals occurring the frequency band based on the step of comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for classifying signals occurring in a frequency band, comprising:
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a. at least one spectrum sensor device that receives radio frequency energy in the radio frequency band and outputs data pertaining to one or more characteristics of radio frequency energy; and
b. a processor that accumulates the data output by the spectrum sensor device and compares the accumulated data against reference data to classify the one or more signals in the frequency band. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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43. A processor readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps of:
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a. comparing data associated with one or more characteristics of radio frequency energy received in a frequency band against reference data associated with known signals; and
b. classifying one or more signals in the frequency band based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A software system that processes data representing activity in a radio frequency band where signals of multiple types may occur, comprising:
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a. a first process for accumulating data associated with activity in the radio frequency band; and
b. a second process that classifies types of signals occurring in the radio frequency band based on data from the first process.
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57. A device that receives radio frequency energy in a radio frequency band and processes signals representative thereof, comprising:
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a. a radio receiver that receives radio frequency energy in a radio frequency band where signals of multiple types may be occurring;
b. a spectrum analyzer that computes power values for radio frequency energy received in at least part of the radio frequency band for a time interval;
c. a signal detector coupled to the spectrum analyzer that detects signal pulses of radio frequency energy that meet one or more characteristics; and
d. a processor coupled to receive output of the spectrum analyzer and the signal detector, wherein the processor is programmed to;
i. accumulate data pertaining to signal pulses detected by the signal detector; and
ii. compare accumulated data against reference data associated with known signals to classify one or more signals occurring in the frequency band. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59)
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