METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING REMOTE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit, comprising:
- a radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that measures spectrum activities in a vicinity of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer;
at least one antenna associated with the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer for receiving radio frequency emissions associated with the spectrum activities in the vicinity of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer;
a separate processor co-located with the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that is programmed to control operation of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; and
a data storage device co-located with the processor and the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that stores data on the spectrum activities measured by the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer,the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer, the at least one antenna, the separate processor and the data storage device being housed in a ruggedized, weather resistant case for field deployment.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided that advantageously combine Commercial-off-the shelf hardware and software components in a portable, ruggedized package for remotely monitoring radio-frequency (RF) spectrum activity with regard to a specific platform, structure or location for an extended duration. Provisions are made for remote access to, and analysis of, monitored spectrum activity data. The disclosed systems and methods evaluate spectrum usage over time, facilitate management and enforcement of spectrum allocations and restrictions, conduct extended spectrum surveillance, and analyze interference without on-site user involvement. RF spectrum analyzers, are connected to an onboard computer processing capacity, an integrated power supply, network backhaul connectivity components, and onboard diagnostic capabilities to support the remote unattended operation of the package. Data analysis components in communication with the remote package are used to generate custom graphs and reports for data reduction.
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21 Claims
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1. A deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit, comprising:
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a radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that measures spectrum activities in a vicinity of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; at least one antenna associated with the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer for receiving radio frequency emissions associated with the spectrum activities in the vicinity of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; a separate processor co-located with the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that is programmed to control operation of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; and a data storage device co-located with the processor and the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that stores data on the spectrum activities measured by the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer, the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer, the at least one antenna, the separate processor and the data storage device being housed in a ruggedized, weather resistant case for field deployment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system, comprising:
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a monitoring facility housing data collection, analysis and processing components; and at least one deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit that includes; a radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that measures spectrum activities in a vicinity of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; at least one antenna associated with the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer for receiving radio frequency emissions associated with the spectrum activities in the vicinity of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; a separate processor co-located with the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that is programmed to control operation of the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; a data storage device co-located with the processor and the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer that locally stores data on the spectrum activities measured by the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer; an external data communication interface configured to transmit the data on the spectrum activities measured by the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer to the monitoring facility; and a ruggedized, weather resistant case housing the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer, the at least one antenna, the separate processor, the data storage device and the external data communication interface, the monitoring facility communicating with the at least one deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit for data exchange, remote reprogramming of the separate processor and operations monitoring of the at least one deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for analyzing radio-frequency spectrum activities in a vicinity of a target location, comprising:
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housing at least a radio-frequency spectrum analyzer, an antenna, a separate processor, a data storage device, and an external data communication interface in a ruggedized, weather resistant case as deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit; deploying the deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit to a vicinity of a spectrum activities target by leaving the deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit in the vicinity of the target; turning the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer and separate processor on, the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer measuring spectrum activities in the vicinity of the target under control of the separate processor and via the antenna; storing data on the spectrum activities measured by the radio-frequency spectrum analyzer locally in the deployable radio-frequency spectrum analyzing system unit; and transmitting the data on spectrum activities to a remote processing facility via a communication link supported by the external data communication interface for further processing of the data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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