Distributed spectrum harvesting systems and methods
US9967206B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L27/0006
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Spectrum harvesting methods and spectrum harvesters implementing such spectrum harvesting methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, multiple spectrum harvesters may be configured to scan a frequency band of interest in a distributed and staggered manner. The results obtained by the spectrum harvesters may be shared with each other according to a round-robin scheme. Distributed scanning and round-robin sharing techniques configured in accordance with the inventive concepts disclosed herein may allow the spectrum harvesters to jointly function as a continuous spectrum scanner capable of providing near real time spectrum harvesting.
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