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Radio white space sensing

US8311483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2010
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W24/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

User equipment comprising a receiver obtains information about a set of channels to be sensed in a sensing process, wherein each channel is associated with a respective one of a number of radio frequencies. The receiver obtains a radio frequency signal by simultaneously sensing two or more of the channels included in the set of channels. A total power level of the sensed two or more channels is measured, and a comparison result is generated by comparing the total power level of the sensed two or more channels with a predetermined power level. The user equipment is controlled based on the comparison result. For example, if the total power level is below a threshold, then the sensed channels can be considered to not be in use by external transmission equipment.

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