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Signal detection in cognitive radio systems

US8140017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B17/318
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cognitive radio wireless device (114) dynamically manages signal detection in a cognitive radio system (100). Spectrum sensing is performed for a first sensing frame on at least one communication channel. At least one observed signal is received (204) on the at least one communication channel. A detection decision (210) is performed to determine if the observed signal is noise or an active signal associated with an active user. The detection decision (210) is performed by comparing observed signal energy estimation with a current detection threshold. The current detection threshold can be an arbitrarily defined threshold or a detection threshold based on a previous detection decision for a sensing frame immediately prior to the first sensing frame.

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