Systems, methods, and devices having databases and automated reports for electronic spectrum management

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing at least one report relating to a wireless communications spectrum. At least one device is operable for wideband scan; to detect and measure at least one signal transmitted from at least one signal emitting device autonomously, thereby creating signal data; to analyze the signal data in near real-time, thereby creating analyzed data; generate the at least one report in near real-time; and to communicate at least a portion of the at least one report over a network to at least one remote device.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for providing at least one report relating to a wireless communications spectrum comprising:
 at least one device operable for wideband scanning;   the at least one device further operable to automatically detect and measure at least one signal transmitted from at least one signal emitting device, thereby creating signal data;   the at least one device operable to analyze the signal data in near real-time, thereby creating analyzed data;   the at least one device operable to generate at least one report in near real-time based on the signal data and analyzed data;   the at least one device operable to communicate at least a portion of the at least one report over a network to at least one remote device.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the signal data includes at least one of:
 in-phase and quadrature data of the at least one signal;   energy measurements of the at least one signal and a time associated with each of the energy measurements; and   at least one parameter of the at least one signal, the at least one parameter including at least one of modulation type, protocol data, protocol type, payload scheme, symbol rate, symbol timing data, frequency repetition interval, data type, bandwidth, source system, source location, time of arrival measurement, frequency, center frequency, frequency peak, power, peak power, average power, and duration.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device is further operable to determine changes in state from baseline signal data in near real-time. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one report is selected from the group consisting of: a power usage report, a radio frequency survey report, and a signal optimization report, a listing report of at least two frequencies sensed and measured, a plot report of power and bandwidth activity of at least two frequencies sensed and measured, and a variance report including information about variations in the signal data; 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wideband scan comprises:
 a default scan including a frequency scan between about 54 MHz and about 804 MHz; an ISM scan between about 900 MHz and about 2.5 GHz; an ISM scan between about 5 GHz and about 5.8 GHz; and/or a custom input scan of an inputted frequency range; and   a scan for an allotted amount of time between a minimum of about 15 minutes up to about 30 days.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device and/or the at least one remote device is operable to display or visually indicate the signal data, the analyzed data and the at least one generated report. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device and/or the at least one remote device is operable to store the signal data, the analyzed data and the at least one generated report. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device is operable to measure a reference spectrum input of 0 Hz to 12.4 GHz with capability of fiber optic input for spectrum input and measurement up to 60 GHz. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device is further operable to calculate signal degradation data for the at least one signal based on information associated with the at least one signal in a static database including noise figure parameters of a transmitter outputting the signal of interest, hardware parameters, and environment parameters. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one device is further operable to identify the at least one signal, at least one signal emitting device, and at least one portion of open space in the white space of a wireless communication spectrum based on the analyzed data. 
     
     
         11 . A method for providing at least one report relating to a wireless communications spectrum comprising:
 performing a widespan scan;   detecting and measuring at least one signal transmitted from at least one signal emitting device autonomously, thereby creating signal data;   analyzing the signal data in near real-time, thereby creating analyzed data;   generating the at least one report in near real-time;   communicating at least a portion of the at least one report over a network to at least one remote device.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the signal data includes at least one of:
 in-phase and quadrature data of the at least one signal;   energy measurements of the at least one signal and a time associated with each of the energy measurements; and   at least one parameter of the at least one signal, the at least one parameter including at least one of modulation type, protocol data, protocol type, payload scheme, symbol rate, symbol timing data, frequency repetition interval, data type, bandwidth, source system, source location, time of arrival measurement, frequency, center frequency, frequency peak, power, peak power, average power, and duration.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising determining changes in state from baseline signal data in near real-time. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one report is selected from the group consisting of: a power usage report, a radio frequency survey report, and a signal optimization report, a listing report of at least two frequencies sensed and measured, a plot report of power and bandwidth activity of at least two frequencies sensed and measured, and a variance report including information about variations in the signal data; 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the wideband scan comprises:
 a default scan including a frequency scan between about 54 MHz and about 804 MHz; an ISM scan between about 900 MHz and about 2.5 GHz; an ISM scan between about 5 GHz and about 5.8 GHz; and/or a custom input scan of an inputted frequency range; and   a scan for an allotted amount of time between a minimum of about 15 minutes up to about 30 days.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the at least one device and/or the at least one remote device displaying or visually indicating the signal data, the analyzed data and the at least one generated report. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the at least one device and/or the at least one remote device storing the signal data, the analyzed data and the at least one generated report. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the at least one device measuring a reference spectrum input of 0 Hz to 12.4 GHz with capability of fiber optic input for spectrum input and measurement up to 60 GHz. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the at least one device calculating signal degradation data for the at least one signal based on information associated with the at least one signal in a static database including noise figure parameters of a transmitter outputting the signal of interest, hardware parameters, and environment parameters. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the at least one device identifying the at least one signal, at least one signal emitting device, and at least one portion of open space in the white space of a wireless communication spectrum based on the analyzed data.