System and method for reuse of communications spectrum for fixed and mobile applications with efficient method to mitigate interference

• US RE44,237 E1
• Filed: 11/12/2010
• Issued: 05/21/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shared Spectrum Company
• Original Assignee: Shared Spectrum Company
• Inventors: McHenry, Mark Allen
• Primary Examiner(s): Dao, Minh D
• Application Number:
  US12/944,796
• Time in Patent Office: 921 Days
• Field of Search: 455/501, 455/63.1, 455/67.13, 455/570, 455/114.2, 455/222, 455/283, 455/296, 370/324, 370/350, 370/503, 375/149, 375/240.28, 375/356
• US Class Current: 455/454
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/14 Spectrum sharing arrangements between different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/08 where an allocation plan is defined based on quality criteria

Abstract

A communications system network that enables secondary use of spectrum on a non-interference basis is disclosed. Each secondary transceiver measures the background spectrum. The system uses a modulation method to measure the background signals that eliminates self-generated interference and also identifies the secondary signal to all primary users via on/off amplitude modulation, allowing easy resolution of interference claims. The system uses high-processing gain probe waveforms that enable propagation measurements to be made with minimal interference to the primary users. The system measures background signals and identifies the types of nearby receivers and modifies the local frequency assignments to minimize interference caused by a secondary system due to non-linear mixing interference and interference caused by out-of-band transmitted signals (phase noise, harmonics, and spurs). The system infers a secondary node'"'"'s elevation and mobility (thus, its probability to cause interference) by analysis of the amplitude of background signals. Elevated or mobile nodes are given more conservative frequency assignments that stationary nodes.

Claims