TRANSMITTER QUIETING DURING SPECTRUM SENSING
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1. A method for spectrum sensing, comprising:
- refraining, during at least one time interval, from transmitting any data from a communication device; and
detecting, during the at least one time interval, whether any channel of a spectrum is available for use.
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Abstract
In general, this disclosure relates to techniques for quieting data transmission functionality during spectrum sensing operations. In one aspect, a method for spectrum sensing comprises detecting, during at least one time interval, whether any channel of a spectrum is available for use, and refraining, during the at least one time interval, from transmitting any data from a communication device.
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1. A method for spectrum sensing, comprising:
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refraining, during at least one time interval, from transmitting any data from a communication device; and detecting, during the at least one time interval, whether any channel of a spectrum is available for use. - 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, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A communication system comprising:
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one or more processors; a channel identifier operable by the one or more processors to detect, during at least one time interval, whether any channel of a spectrum is available for use; and a transmitter operable by the one or more processors to refrain, during the at least one time interval, from transmitting any data from the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A communication system, comprising:
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means for detecting, during at least one time interval, whether any channel of a spectrum is available for use; and means for refraining, during the at least one time interval, from transmitting any data from a communication device. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for causing one or more processors to:
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detect, during at least one time interval, whether any channel of a spectrum is available for use; and refrain, during the at least one time interval, from transmitting any data from a communication device. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method comprising:
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transmitting data via a transmitter; periodically blanking the transmitter during periodic time intervals; and performing a sensing operation while blanking the transmitter during the periodic time intervals.
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