US 12,136,942 B2
Systems and methods to predict frequency interference
Daniel Dennis, Cheyenne, WY (US)
Assigned to DISH NETWORK L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Apr. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/300,212.
Application 18/300,212 is a continuation of application No. 17/028,908, filed on Sep. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,658,700.
Prior Publication US 2023/0254006 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04B 1/715 (2011.01); H04B 1/7143 (2011.01); H04L 1/20 (2006.01); H04W 28/04 (2009.01)
CPC H04B 1/715 (2013.01) [H04B 1/7143 (2013.01); H04L 1/20 (2013.01); H04W 28/04 (2013.01); H04B 2001/7154 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A frequency interference prediction system, comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to:
detect one or more signals transmitted from one or more devices at a specified frequency over a period of time;
for each respective signal of the one or more signals:
determine whether there is interference on a frequency channel used to transmit the respective signal based on one or more of: a packet error rate of the respective signal and a strength of the respective signal; and
record the time at which the respective signal was received;
receive an indication that a device of the one or more devices is a priority device;
predict a future time at which interference will occur on one or more frequency channels based on the determination of whether interference occurred on a frequency channel for at least one signal of the one or more signals and the time at which the at least one signal was received;
identify at least one frequency channel based on the indication of the priority device and the prediction of the future time at which interference will occur on the one or more frequency channels; and
transmit a signal instructing the priority device to transmit signals based on the at least one frequency channel.