Systems, methods, and devices for electronic spectrum management for identifying signal-emitting devices
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1. A system for identifying signal emitting devices comprising:
- at least one apparatus, wherein the at least one apparatus is operable for network-based communication with at least one server computer including a database, and/or with at least one other apparatus, but does not require a connection to the at least one server computer to be operable for identifying signal emitting devices;
wherein each of the apparatus is operable for identifying signal emitting devices including;
a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in a spectrum associated with wireless communications;
each of the apparatus includes a static database comprising hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data to calculate signal degradation data for identifying the signal emitting devices;
wherein the apparatus is operable to automatically analyze measured data to identify at least one signal emitting device in near real time from attempted detection and identification of the at least one signal emitting device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for device sensing in white space, by identifying, classifying and cataloging sources of signal emission based on radio frequency measurements. In an embodiment, signal emission devices are analyzed by automatically detecting signals, analyzing signals, comparing signal data to historical and reference data, and creating corresponding unique signal profiles. The detected, analyzed and compared data may be presented to a user.
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1. A system for identifying signal emitting devices comprising:
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at least one apparatus, wherein the at least one apparatus is operable for network-based communication with at least one server computer including a database, and/or with at least one other apparatus, but does not require a connection to the at least one server computer to be operable for identifying signal emitting devices; wherein each of the apparatus is operable for identifying signal emitting devices including;
a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in a spectrum associated with wireless communications;each of the apparatus includes a static database comprising hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data to calculate signal degradation data for identifying the signal emitting devices; wherein the apparatus is operable to automatically analyze measured data to identify at least one signal emitting device in near real time from attempted detection and identification of the at least one signal emitting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for identifying signal emitting devices comprising:
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a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring wireless communications signals from signal emitting devices in a spectrum associated with wireless communications; a static database comprising hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data to calculate signal degradation data for identifying the signal emitting devices; wherein the apparatus is operable to automatically analyze measured data to identify at least one signal emitting device in near real time from attempted detection and identification of the at least one signal emitting device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for identifying signal emitting devices comprising the steps of:
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providing an apparatus for measuring characteristics of signals from signal emitting devices in a spectrum associated with wireless communications, the characteristics including frequency, power, bandwidth, duration, modulation, and combinations thereof; wherein apparatus includes a housing, at least one processor and memory, and sensors constructed and configured for sensing and measuring the signals within the spectrum to create measured data; and further including the following steps performed within a housing of the apparatus; determining a best fit based on frequency, if a measured power spectrum is designated in an historical and/or a reference database or databases for frequency ranges; calculating signal degradation data using information on hardware parameters, environment parameters and terrain data contained in a static database in the apparatus; identifying at least one of the signal emitting devices from the determinations and/or the measured data of the foregoing steps. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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