PREDICTIVE MODELING SYSTEM FOR SPECTRUM USE
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1. A modeling system for finding at least one hole in a spectrum for a transmitter, comprising:
- a spectrum information mechanism having a first input for receiving information related to past and present spectrum usage, and having an output for summarizing relevant spectrum usage;
a spectrum analyzer having an input connected to the output of the spectrum information mechanism, and having an output for providing analyses of the spectrum;
a hole estimator having an input connected to the output of the spectrum analyzer and having an output for providing hole estimates and a history of holes; and
a model predictive controller having a first input connected to the output of the hole estimator, a second input connected to an output of the transmitter, and having an output for providing predictions about holes including their frequencies, times and periods of availability.
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Abstract
A system for predicting portions of the spectrum to be available for communications. Data of spectrum usage over time and availability may be obtained. An analysis of the data may be made and then a prediction may be inferred as to the present and future availability of various portions of the spectrum for use. The system may increase the usability of the spectrum.
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26 Claims
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1. A modeling system for finding at least one hole in a spectrum for a transmitter, comprising:
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a spectrum information mechanism having a first input for receiving information related to past and present spectrum usage, and having an output for summarizing relevant spectrum usage;
a spectrum analyzer having an input connected to the output of the spectrum information mechanism, and having an output for providing analyses of the spectrum;
a hole estimator having an input connected to the output of the spectrum analyzer and having an output for providing hole estimates and a history of holes; and
a model predictive controller having a first input connected to the output of the hole estimator, a second input connected to an output of the transmitter, and having an output for providing predictions about holes including their frequencies, times and periods of availability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 26)
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7. A method for planning effective spectral use by a transmitter, comprising:
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gathering information about the use of the spectrum;
providing the information to a stochastic process;
developing a model predicting frequencies and times and probabilities of successful transmission by the transmitter;
transmitting with the transmitter on predicted frequencies and times from the model;
noting the successes and failures of transmission by the transmitter on the selected frequencies and times;
comparing the successes and failures of transmission with the predicted probabilities of successful transmission by the transmitter; and
using results of the comparing the successes and failures for refinement of the model. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A spectrum use system comprising:
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a communication system connected to a transmitter/receiver device;
a system model connected to the communication system;
a controller connected to the system model and communication system;
a spectrum information mechanism connected to the communication system and the system model; and
a differencing device connected to the system model and the communication model. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A means for predicting available holes and times in a spectrum comprising:
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means for providing information about spectrum usage;
means for spectrally analyzing the information about the spectral usage;
means for estimating holes from results of the spectral analyzing; and
means for forming a model of the spectrum revealing available holes and times based at least partially on information from the means for estimating holes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A modeling system comprising:
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a system model having a first input for frequency usage over time and an output for a prediction of success of transmission;
a communication system having a first input for frequency usage over time and a first output for indicating an actual success of transmission;
a controller having a first input connected to the first output of the communication system, a second input connected to the output of the system model, and an output connected to a second input of the communication system and a second input of the system model; and
an adder-subtracter having a first input connected to the first output of the communication system, a second input connected to the output of the system model, and an output connected to a third input of the system model for providing a difference between the actual success of transmission and the predicted of success of transmission. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method for spectrum modeling for use of a transmitter, comprising:
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obtaining information about uses, including use of the transmitter, of the spectrum in terms of frequencies, times and durations;
performing spectral analyses of the information;
estimating holes in the spectrum from the spectral analyses;
predicting the spectrum condition relative to unexpected transmission events;
importing a stochastic process for dealing with hole dynamics; and
feeding into a model predictive controller information including that of estimating holes in the spectrum, predicting the spectrum condition relative to unexpected transmission events, and/or with at least one stochastic process to process the information into a model of the spectrum revealing holes and their periods most likely to be available. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A means for spectral modeling for transmitter use comprising:
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means for constructing a system model;
means for providing spectrum use information to the system model;
means for attaining a prediction of success of transmission at certain frequencies and times from the system model;
means for using the transmitter at the certain frequencies and times;
means for attaining information about actual success of transmission by the transmitter at the certain frequencies and times;
means for determining a difference between the actual success of transmission by the transmitter at the certain frequencies and times and prediction of success of transmission at certain frequencies and times from the system model; and
means for providing an adjusted system model with the difference. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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