Systems, methods, and devices having databases and automated reports for electronic spectrum management
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1. A system for providing advanced analytics and automated reports relating to a wireless communications spectrum comprising:
- at least one apparatus, wherein each apparatus is operable for network-based communication with at least one server computer including a database, and/or with at least one other apparatus, but does not require a connection to the at least one server computer to be operable for identifying signal emitting devices;
wherein each apparatus is operable for sensing and/or measuring signals related to signal emitting devices in a spectrum associated with wireless communications including;
a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in the spectrum associated with wireless communications;
wherein each apparatus is operable to automatically analyze sensed and measured data, including determination of changes in state from a baseline dataset in near real time;
each apparatus including a static database comprising hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data to calculate signal degradation data for identifying the signal emitting devices;
wherein each apparatus is operable for automatically generating reports of the advanced analytics in near real time, and for displaying resulting data and the reports.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for automated identification of signals and devices in a wireless communications spectrum, by identifying sources of signal emission in the spectrum by automatically detecting signals, analyzing signals, comparing signal data to historical and reference data, creating corresponding signal profiles, and automatically identifying signals and devices, comparing and storing data from a multiplicity of units and automatically generating reports for a wireless communications spectrum in near real time.
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1. A system for providing advanced analytics and automated reports relating to a wireless communications spectrum comprising:
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at least one apparatus, wherein each apparatus is operable for network-based communication with at least one server computer including a database, and/or with at least one other apparatus, but does not require a connection to the at least one server computer to be operable for identifying signal emitting devices; wherein each apparatus is operable for sensing and/or measuring signals related to signal emitting devices in a spectrum associated with wireless communications including;
a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in the spectrum associated with wireless communications;wherein each apparatus is operable to automatically analyze sensed and measured data, including determination of changes in state from a baseline dataset in near real time; each apparatus including a static database comprising hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data to calculate signal degradation data for identifying the signal emitting devices; wherein each apparatus is operable for automatically generating reports of the advanced analytics in near real time, and for displaying resulting data and the reports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for providing advanced analytics relating to a wireless communications spectrum comprising:
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a housing, a graphic user interface (GUI) of a display, at least one processor and memory, and sensors, all constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals, and for displaying sensed and measured data, including baseline data and changes in state from the baseline data from signal emitting devices in the wireless communication spectrum; wherein the apparatus is operable to automatically and independently analyze the sensed and measured data to identify the baseline data and changes in state in near real time, without requiring connection to a remote server computer or a remote database; wherein the apparatus is operable for automatically generating reports viewable on the GUI of the display on the apparatus, the reports including information resulting from the advanced analytics in near real time; a static database comprising hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data to calculate signal degradation data for identifying the signal emitting devices. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for providing advanced analytics relating to a wireless communications spectrum comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus having a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors and receivers, constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in a spectrum associated with wireless communications; wherein the apparatus is operable to automatically and independently analyze the sensed and measured wireless communications signals to identify sensed and measured data, including baseline data and changes in state in near real time, without requiring connection to a remote server computer or a remote database; the apparatus; automatically scanning the spectrum to identify open space for an allotted amount of time between a minimum of about 15 minutes up to about 30 days automatically obtaining information in the form of a listing or a report of all frequencies in a frequency range associated with the spectrum; plotting a line and/or graph chart showing power and bandwidth activity in the spectrum; setting frequencies based on frequency rules actionable by the processor or processors so that only predetermined frequencies are plotted; automatically identifying the baseline data and the changes in state within the spectrum based upon activity over time and frequency; automatically generating reports of the advanced analytics in near real time, and for displaying resulting data and the reports; calculating signal degradation data using information on hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data contained in a static database in the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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