System for generating and using global radio frequency maps
First Claim
1. A method for generating a radio frequency map comprising the steps of:
- measuring received frequency power spectrum values corresponding to a specific location;
calculating interference errors;
subtracting said interference errors from said power measurement, wherein a resultant radio frequency interference value is calculated; and
storing said resultant radio frequency interference value in a database, wherein said stored value is electronically accessible and retrieved for making frequency channel assignments, wherein the step of measuring received frequency power spectrum values comprises receiving C-band frequency power spectrum values corresponding to an L-band beam of a satellite footprint;
further comprising the step of selecting additional L-band beams of said satellite footprint, wherein a resultant radio frequency interference value is calculated for every L-band beam as part of said L-band footprint of said satellite;
and further comprising the step of selecting additional L-band footprints each of said additional L-band footprints defining a different location, wherein a resultant radio frequency interference value is calculated for every L-band beam as part of every L-band footprint;
wherein the step of calculating interference errors further comprises the steps of calculating a thermal noise interference error;
calculating a C-band feederlink interference error; and
calculating a user terminal interference error;
wherein the step of calculating a user terminal interference error further comprises the step of determining the number and location of said user terminals being served by said gateway, wherein the signals generated by said user terminals define said user terminal interference error;
and further comprising the step of reallocating said user terminal channel of operation wherein the power usage of said user terminal is reduced while a minimum signal-to-noise-interference ratio is maintained, said ratio being defined as;
##EQU4## where Ykc =the transmitter output power of said user terminal at a kth gridpoint traffic concentrator in said channel;
Wkc =is the number of said user terminals at a traffic concentrator gridpoint k to be supported by said channel;
No =is the total thermal noise due to both uplink and downlink paths, measured at the gateway receiver;
Iext,c =external interference density in channel c as measured at the gateway receiver;
CKsbguser→
GW =total gain encountered by a signal in going from a user at k to gateway g via beam b of satellite s;
Tbit =bit time, which is the reciprocal of data rate; and
Tchip =chip time, which is the reciprocal of chip rate.
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Abstract
A method for defining a radio frequency map to be used to isolate negative effects of undesirable radio frequency emitters on radio device communications handheld and stationary. The method includes the steps of measuring C-band power corresponding to an L-band beam as part of an L-band footprint of a communication satellite, calculating various identifiable interference errors associated with the signal transmission path, and subtracting the interference errors from the original C-band power measurement resulting in a power value corresponding to undesirable radio frequency emitter interference at the location of the L-band beam. The resultant radio frequency map can then be used to reallocate frequency channels of operation used by radio devices, mobile phones for example, resulting in power savings in the radio device while maintaining a suitable signal-to-noise ratio.
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1. A method for generating a radio frequency map comprising the steps of:
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measuring received frequency power spectrum values corresponding to a specific location; calculating interference errors; subtracting said interference errors from said power measurement, wherein a resultant radio frequency interference value is calculated; and storing said resultant radio frequency interference value in a database, wherein said stored value is electronically accessible and retrieved for making frequency channel assignments, wherein the step of measuring received frequency power spectrum values comprises receiving C-band frequency power spectrum values corresponding to an L-band beam of a satellite footprint; further comprising the step of selecting additional L-band beams of said satellite footprint, wherein a resultant radio frequency interference value is calculated for every L-band beam as part of said L-band footprint of said satellite; and further comprising the step of selecting additional L-band footprints each of said additional L-band footprints defining a different location, wherein a resultant radio frequency interference value is calculated for every L-band beam as part of every L-band footprint; wherein the step of calculating interference errors further comprises the steps of calculating a thermal noise interference error;
calculating a C-band feederlink interference error; and
calculating a user terminal interference error;wherein the step of calculating a user terminal interference error further comprises the step of determining the number and location of said user terminals being served by said gateway, wherein the signals generated by said user terminals define said user terminal interference error; and further comprising the step of reallocating said user terminal channel of operation wherein the power usage of said user terminal is reduced while a minimum signal-to-noise-interference ratio is maintained, said ratio being defined as;
##EQU4## where Ykc =the transmitter output power of said user terminal at a kth gridpoint traffic concentrator in said channel;Wkc =is the number of said user terminals at a traffic concentrator gridpoint k to be supported by said channel; No =is the total thermal noise due to both uplink and downlink paths, measured at the gateway receiver; Iext,c =external interference density in channel c as measured at the gateway receiver; CKsbguser→
GW =total gain encountered by a signal in going from a user at k to gateway g via beam b of satellite s;Tbit =bit time, which is the reciprocal of data rate; and Tchip =chip time, which is the reciprocal of chip rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A radio frequency map generating system comprising:
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at least one satellite having a coverage area, said coverage area further comprising a plurality of beams, said at least one satellite comprising a first transponder; at least one user terminal within said coverage area of said at least one satellite, said user terminal communicating with said at least one satellite; and at least one gateway having at least one communication antenna for communicating with said at least one user terminal via said at least one satellite, wherein said first transponder of said at least one satellite is responsive to a plurality of received signals, desirable and undesirable, within the operating frequency range of said at least one user terminal, said plurality of received signals emanating from said coverage area, said at least one satellite transmitting said received signals to said gateway;
whereinsaid at least one gateway is responsive to said received signals for generating a database, said database defining a radio frequency map wherein said gateway assigns or reassigns said at least one user terminal to a frequency channel selected by said gateway for reducing an amount of power required to provide a desired quality of service to said at least one user terminal; wherein the power usage of said user terminal is reduced while a minimum signal-to-noise-interference ratio is maintained said ratio being defined as;
##EQU5## where Ykc =the transmitter output power of said user terminal at a kth gridpoint traffic concentrator in said channel;Wkc =is the number of said user terminals at a traffic concentrator gridpoint k to be supported by said channel; No =is a total thermal noise due to both uplink and downlink paths, measured at a gateway receiver; Iext,c =external interference density in channel c as measured at the gateway receiver; CKsbguser→
GW =total gain encountered by a signal in going from a user at k to gateway g via beam b of satellite s;Tbit =bit time, which is the reciprocal of data rate; and Tchip =chip time, which is the reciprocal of chip rate. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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