Patent classifications
H04K3/226
Abrupt Interference Mitigation
Providing signal-to-noise ratio information to a local transmitter node. A method includes receiving data in a signal transmitted on a data channel from the local transmitter node. A first signal-to-total-power ratio for the signal assuming no jamming of the signal is occurring is computed. A second signal-to-total-power ratio for the signal with factors included assuming jamming is occurring is computed. The first signal-to-total-power ratio to the second signal-to-total-power ratio are compared to determine if they differ by a predetermined amount. The method includes determining that the predetermined amount is exceeded, and as a result, a jammed signal-to-noise ratio is computed assuming jamming is occurring. The jammed signal-to-noise ratio is sent to the local transmitter node to allow the local transmitter to respond to the jammed signal-to-noise ratio.
Intelligent spectrum control methods and systems
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a spectrum control system. The system comprises one or more high frequency (HF) antennas, one or more multi-band (MB) antennas, and one or more datalinks. A spectrum management processor is configured to receive signals from the one or more HF and MB antennas and the one or more datalinks, and switch to one or more alternate radio-frequency (RF) channels for communications and/or position, navigation, and timing (PNT) information in response to a failure in a current communication channel and/or a global positioning system (GPS) signal.
Methods and systems for capturing signals in accordance with allocated resources
Method and system for capturing signals in accordance with allocated resources. One method includes receiving, from a server by a network interface of a first communication device located in a cell, identification information of a second communication device located in the cell. The method further includes receiving, from a base station by the network interface of the first communication device, a resource allocation message destined for the second communication device. The resource allocation message indicates a resource allocation for the second communication device on an uplink channel of the base station. The method further includes decoding, by an electronic processor of the first communication device, the resource allocation message using the identification information of the second communication device. The method further includes capturing, by the network interface of the first communication device, signals based on the resource allocation for the second communication device.
Radio-based detector and method to protect against unpredictable interference in industrial wireless communications
A method, a node and a detector for detecting an interfering signal in a wireless network communication system comprising a network manager and several nodes, each node (202B) comprising a detector (204) for receiving input signals from at least one antenna, a delay component (205) for delaying a received input signal, and a receiver (206RX) for determining an energy pattern of expected received input signals. The detector (204) is configured to send an alarm signal to the receiver (206RX) depending on the presence or absence of an interfering signal from an interferer 203 and an active/inactive state of the receiver (206RX).
Device and method for anti-jamming using decoy signal
A device and method for anti jamming using a decoy signal are provided. The device may include a processor configured to allocate, in connection with a request for transmission of information, first frequency band to information signal including the information and allocate a second frequency band to the decoy signal including fake information associated with the information, and an outputter configured to output the decoy signal and the information signal at a predetermined time interval and output the information signal through the first frequency band after an attack on the second frequency band by the jammer that inspects the decoy signal is detected.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECENTRALIZED LINK PERFORMANCE
Systems and methods for evaluating link performance over a multitude of frequencies for Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) optimization and mitigating interference. The methods comprise: communicating, from a first communication device, a first signal over a given channel in a given frequency band; receiving, by the first communication device, spectral power measurements and a Signal-to-Total Power Ratio (STPR) estimate determined based on a second signal including the first signal combined with at least one of noise and one or more interference signals (the STPR estimate accounts for the receiver performance including chip rate processing gain and/or the performance of an interference cancellation circuit used to remove the interference signals from the second signal); and determining, by the first communication device, a predicted Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) condition for a plurality of frequencies within the given frequency band using the STPR estimate and the spectral power measurements.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERING AN ALARM DURING A SENSOR JAMMING ATTACK
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for triggering an alarm during a sensor jamming attack. In one aspect, a monitoring system sensor unit is disclosed that includes a sensor, a communication unit configured to communicate with a monitoring system using a range of frequencies, and a jamming detection unit. The jamming detection unit may include a processor and a computer storage media storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include detecting a sensor jamming event, selecting a different form of communication other than the range of radio frequencies for the communication unit to communicate with the monitoring system, and providing, to the communication unit, an instruction to communicate with the monitoring system using the form of communication, wherein the communication unit may communicate, to the monitoring system using the form of communication, the sensor data.
METHOD FOR REDUCING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN RADAR AND UPLINK FREQUENCY BAND AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
This application provides a method for reducing interference between a radar and an uplink frequency band. A first network device obtains a characteristic of a radar signal on the uplink frequency band, and determines a corresponding protection measure based on the characteristic of the radar signal, to reduce interference between the radar signal and the uplink frequency band. In this way, when 5G communication collides with the radar in time domain and frequency domain of the uplink frequency band, the 5G communication and the radar can still coexist. This improves utilization of a wireless spectrum.
Systems and Methods for Distributed P25 LMR Radio Vulnerability Management and Real-Time Interference Monitoring
A threat monitoring and vulnerability management system is disclosed. The system includes one or more sensors configured to scan a frequency spectrum of a project 25 (P25) network and to collect data on the P25network. The system further includes a server coupled to the sensors and configured to receive the collected data from the plurality of sensors, compare the collected data with previously stored historical data to determine whether an anomaly exists within data patterns of the collected data, responsive to determining that the anomaly exists, determine at least one of: whether use of a cloned radio that mimics an authorized connection occurs, whether jamming of a radio frequency (RF) communication occurs, or whether jamming of a voice communication occurs within the P25 network by comparing the collected data with preset thresholds, and send a real-time alert to a dispatch and control console unit coupled to the server and the P25 network in response to determining that some of the collected data exceeds at least one of the preset thresholds, such that the dispatch and control console unit provides one or more corrective actions to the P25 network.
Dynamic frequency selection with discrimination
Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) is often a requirement for a wireless local area network (WLAN) apparatus to prevent the apparatus from interfering with other systems that have a priority to a radio frequency (RF) channel. When DFS is executed, the WLAN apparatus ceases WLAN operations on the channel and searches for an open channel to resume WLAN operations. Often a WLAN apparatus misinterprets signals from another system as operating on the channel when actually the received signals are signals leaked into the channel from a system transmitting on a different channel. Presented herein are methods and apparatuses for preventing unnecessary DFS operations resulting from misinterpreted signals through the use of a signal to noise ratio determined from a pulse spectral density of the received signal.