Fast method for wideband spectrum sensing
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing a received RF signal to determine unused channels, or frequencies, therein, the method comprising:
- analyzing a RF signal received by an antenna to determine anchor points that represent high energy frequency locations;
calculating distances in terms of frequency between the determined adjacent anchor points;
identifying and eliminating clusters of anchor points in which the calculated distances indicate an adjacent high energy region of interference and any isolated anchor point; and
selecting at least one remaining unoccupied frequency for transmitting or receiving a RF signal,wherein the at least one remaining unoccupied frequency available for selection is unknown before the received RF signal is analyzed.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate cognitive radar and RF technologies, and more particularly, to spectrum sensing processing for rapidly monitoring the RF spectrum for channel availability and activity. The goal is to find and use unoccupied RF channels to broadcast and receive information. According to one embodiment, a method for analyzing a received RF signal to determine unused channels, or frequencies, therein, comprises: analyzing a received RF signal to determine anchor points that represent high energy frequency locations; calculating distances between the determined anchor points; identifying and eliminating clusters or isolated anchor points defined as a high energy region of interference based on the calculated distances; and selecting at least one remaining unoccupied frequency for transmitting or receiving a RF signal. The method may further include performing an optional quality or risk assessment on remaining frequencies of the waveform, and eliminating high risk frequencies from consideration in some instances.
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1. A method for analyzing a received RF signal to determine unused channels, or frequencies, therein, the method comprising:
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analyzing a RF signal received by an antenna to determine anchor points that represent high energy frequency locations; calculating distances in terms of frequency between the determined adjacent anchor points; identifying and eliminating clusters of anchor points in which the calculated distances indicate an adjacent high energy region of interference and any isolated anchor point; and selecting at least one remaining unoccupied frequency for transmitting or receiving a RF signal, wherein the at least one remaining unoccupied frequency available for selection is unknown before the received RF signal is analyzed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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