System and method for mapping potential internet protocol television interference
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a memory to store computer instructions; and
a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising;
receiving a new user installation request at a server in an Internet protocol television system;
retrieving a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request;
retrieving a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility;
plotting the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility;
determining a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location;
retrieving from a Federal Communications Commission database a first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility;
comparing the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and
determining a first mitigation strategy to limit a first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an Internet protocol television signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance, wherein the first mitigation strategy causes filters to filter the Internet protocol television signal according to a frequency range associated with a signal of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for determining a mitigation strategy to limit a potential source of interference on an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) system. A new user installation request is received at a server in the IPTV system. A first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request is received. A second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility is received. A first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location is determined. A first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility is retrieved from a database. A first mitigation strategy causing filters to filter an IPTV signal according to a frequency range associated with the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility to limit a first interference on the IPTV signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance is determined.
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20 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a memory to store computer instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising; receiving a new user installation request at a server in an Internet protocol television system; retrieving a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request; retrieving a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; plotting the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; determining a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location; retrieving from a Federal Communications Commission database a first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; comparing the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining a first mitigation strategy to limit a first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an Internet protocol television signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance, wherein the first mitigation strategy causes filters to filter the Internet protocol television signal according to a frequency range associated with a signal of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a new user installation request at a server in an Internet protocol television system; retrieving, by the system, a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the new user installation request; retrieving, by the system, a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; plotting, by the system, the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; determining, by the system, a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location; retrieving, by the system, a first signal transmission power rating from a Federal Communications Commission database for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; comparing, by the system, the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining, by the system, a first mitigation strategy to limit a first interference of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on an Internet protocol television signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance, wherein the first mitigation strategy causes filters to filter the Internet protocol television signal according to a frequency range associated with a signal of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a request to display a plurality of potential sources of interference with an Internet protocol television signal within an area; retrieving, by the system, a first geographical location of a customer premises associated with the area; retrieving, by the system, a second geographical location of an amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; plotting, by the system, the first geographical location of the customer premises and the second geographical location of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; determining, by the system, a first distance between the first geographical location and the second geographical location; retrieving, by the system, a first signal transmission power rating from a Federal Communications Commission database for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; comparing, by the system, the first distance to a first threshold distance that is based on the first signal transmission power rating for the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility; and determining, by the system, a first mitigation strategy to limit one of the potential sources of interference with the Internet protocol television signal that is caused by the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility on the Internet protocol television signal provided to the first geographical location when the first distance is less than the first threshold distance, wherein the first mitigation strategy causes filters to filter the Internet protocol television signal according to a frequency range associated with a signal of the amplitude modulation broadcasting facility. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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