METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADAPTIVE FILTER ARCHITECTURE
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1. A method, comprising:
- scanning, by a communication device, a radio frequency spectrum;
identifying, by the communication device, an available frequency band in the radio frequency spectrum for initiating a communication session having an uplink and a downlink for exchanging data;
determining, by the communication device, a signal strength for each of a plurality of sub-bands in the available frequency band;
determining, by the communication device, a correlation factor by correlating the signal strength for each of the plurality of sub-bands;
detecting, by the communication device, according to the correlation factor a sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands affected by radio interference; and
generating, by the communication device, tuning coefficient data to substantially suppress the radio interference in the sub-band while engaged in the communication session.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for selecting a spectral region in a radio frequency spectrum for initiating a communication session having an uplink and a downlink, correlating a signal strength of portions of the spectral region to generate a correlation factor, detecting radio frequency interference in the spectral region according to the correlation factor, and generating tuning coefficient data to substantially suppress the radio frequency interference in the spectral region during the communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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scanning, by a communication device, a radio frequency spectrum; identifying, by the communication device, an available frequency band in the radio frequency spectrum for initiating a communication session having an uplink and a downlink for exchanging data; determining, by the communication device, a signal strength for each of a plurality of sub-bands in the available frequency band; determining, by the communication device, a correlation factor by correlating the signal strength for each of the plurality of sub-bands; detecting, by the communication device, according to the correlation factor a sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands affected by radio interference; and generating, by the communication device, tuning coefficient data to substantially suppress the radio interference in the sub-band while engaged in the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device, comprising:
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a radio frequency transceiver; a filter apparatus; and a circuit coupled to the radio frequency receiver and the filter apparatus, wherein execution of instructions by the circuit cause the circuit to perform operations comprising; causing the radio frequency transceiver to scan a plurality of spectral regions each comprising sub-bands of varying bandwidths; selecting a spectral region from the plurality of spectral regions even if one or more of the sub-bands are affected by radio frequency interference, wherein the spectral region is used for initiating a communication session having an uplink and a downlink for exchanging data; measuring a signal strength in the sub-bands of the spectral region; correlating the signal strength of the sub-bands to generate a correlation factor; detecting radio frequency interference in the spectral region according to the correlation factor; and generating coefficient data to cause the filter apparatus to substantially suppress the radio frequency interference in the spectral region during the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A storage medium, comprising instructions, which when executed by a circuit, cause the circuit to perform operations comprising:
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selecting a spectral region in a radio frequency spectrum for initiating a communication session having an uplink and a downlink; correlating a signal strength of portions of the spectral region to generate a correlation factor; detecting radio frequency interference in the spectral region according to the correlation factor; and generating tuning coefficient data to substantially suppress the radio frequency interference in the spectral region during the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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