Assessing Interference Environment for Wireless Communication Devices
First Claim
1. A noise-measuring device, comprising:
- a processor;
a transceiver in communication with the processor;
a memory in communication with the processor; and
a management logic on the memory, the management logic enabling the noise-measuring device to;
measure an ambient signature of a radio-frequency (RF) environment of the device, store the ambient signature, measure a noise signature of an RF band, compare the noise signature with the ambient signature, determine that a threshold is exceeded, and perform a remedial action.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a device and method to automate the process of measuring RF noise, correlating measured noise with known sources, and making adjustments to the noise-measuring and reporting process. A wireless communication device is coupled to equipment at a fixed location, and transmits data about the operation of the equipment back to an operator, via a provider'"'"'s network. Examples include fixed wireless terminals. A management entity aboard the wireless communication device performs the measurements via a transceiver, and performs remedial actions when required, without requiring an onsite technician or remote assistance. The management entity may include a spectrum analyzer.
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20 Claims
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1. A noise-measuring device, comprising:
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a processor; a transceiver in communication with the processor; a memory in communication with the processor; and a management logic on the memory, the management logic enabling the noise-measuring device to;
measure an ambient signature of a radio-frequency (RF) environment of the device, store the ambient signature, measure a noise signature of an RF band, compare the noise signature with the ambient signature, determine that a threshold is exceeded, and perform a remedial action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for measuring noise in a radio-frequency (RF) environment of a device having a transceiver, the method comprising:
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measuring an ambient signature of an RF environment of the device, the ambient signature including an interference signature for a known third-party network; storing the ambient signature; measuring a noise signature of an RF band in the RF environment; comparing the noise signature with the ambient signature; determining that a threshold is exceeded, the threshold including at least one of a signal strength of a provider'"'"'s network, an error rate, an interference level, and an interference mask; and performing a remedial action. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product stored on a memory of a device having a processor and a transceiver, the computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions for:
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measuring an ambient signature of a radio-frequency (RF) environment of the device, the ambient signature including an interference signature for a known third-party network; storing the ambient signature; measuring a noise signature of an RF band in the RF environment; comparing the noise signature with the ambient signature; determining that a threshold is exceeded, the threshold including at least one of a signal strength of a provider'"'"'s network, an error rate, an interference level, and an interference mask; and performing a remedial action. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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