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Method and system for determining radio spectrum availability and quality

US8078193B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2009
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for analyzing radio spectrum solutions of a wireless communication service. The method may include obtaining address information of two end points of a wireless communication path of the wireless communication service and performing a check on the address information based on a database system configured to store valid address information and associated geographical information. The method may also include obtaining location related information including a distance between the two end points and determining rain zone information based on the address information and associated geographical information, retrieving radio equipment information on a plurality of radio equipment, and determining a plurality of available wireless communication solutions based on the location related information and the radio equipment information. Each solution may include at least one of a radio spectrum availability and a throughput. Further, the method may include presenting the plurality of wireless communication solutions.

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