Guard Band Utilization for Wireless Data Communication
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1. A system comprising:
- one or more processors; and
one or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform operations including;
utilizing at least a portion of a guard band as a wireless channel for wireless data communication;
detecting, in relation to the wireless data communication, signal activity in a different wireless channel;
comparing the signal activity to a signal activity threshold; and
reducing a width of the wireless channel within the guard band responsive ascertaining that the signal activity exceeds the signal activity threshold.
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Abstract
Techniques for guard band utilization for wireless data communication are described. In at least some embodiments, guard bands can be leveraged to transmit wireless broadband data and/or other forms of wireless data. According to one or more embodiments, signal activity in a wireless channel that is adjacent to a guard band is monitored, e.g., while the guard band is being utilized for wireless data communication. In at least some implementations, if the signal activity exceeds a signal activity threshold, usage of the guard band channel can be adjusted to mitigate interference with signal activity in an adjacent channel.
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; and one or more computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to perform operations including; utilizing at least a portion of a guard band as a wireless channel for wireless data communication; detecting, in relation to the wireless data communication, signal activity in a different wireless channel; comparing the signal activity to a signal activity threshold; and reducing a width of the wireless channel within the guard band responsive ascertaining that the signal activity exceeds the signal activity threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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utilizing at least a portion of a guard band as a wireless channel for wireless data communication; detecting, in relation to the wireless data communication, signal activity in a different wireless channel, the signal activity detected based on data errors in wireless data received over the wireless channel; and reducing a width of the wireless channel within the guard band responsive ascertaining that the signal activity exceeds a signal activity threshold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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utilizing at least a portion of a guard band as a wireless channel for wireless data communication; detecting, in relation to the wireless data communication, signal activity in a different wireless channel; comparing the signal activity to a signal activity threshold that specifies a threshold signal strength for the signal activity; and reducing a width of the wireless channel within the guard band responsive ascertaining that the signal activity exceeds the signal activity threshold. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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