APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTERFERENCE MITIGATION AND COORDINATION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK
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1. An RF interference surveillance node architecture for use in one or more wireless networks, comprising:
- an interference coordinator node (ICN) configured to detect and/or mitigate one or more interferers and/or other sources of performance degradation.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for interference mitigation in a wireless network, such as e.g., a wireless LAN. In one embodiment, substantially centralized RF spectrum monitoring is used as a basis of enabling interference mitigation for, e.g., mobile units such as computer and smartphones within the wireless network.
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1. An RF interference surveillance node architecture for use in one or more wireless networks, comprising:
an interference coordinator node (ICN) configured to detect and/or mitigate one or more interferers and/or other sources of performance degradation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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11. A method of operating a wireless network, comprising:
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detecting one or more interference sources at a substantially centralized node of said network; and distributing information relating to said detected one or more interference sources to one or more second nodes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 12, 13)
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14. Apparatus for use a wireless network, comprising:
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first apparatus configured to monitor at least a portion of an RF spectrum used by said network, and detect one or more interference sources; and second apparatus configured to distribute information relating to said detected one or more interference sources to one or more nodes. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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