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Communication system that avoids co-channel interference
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-14
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Granted: 1994-06-07
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Expires: 2010-12-14
Abstract
Abstract Co-channel user (129) interference on trunked radio communication systems cannot be compensated for in the same way as conventional radio systems because the communication unit does not know what frequency it will be assigned to until it begins transmitting. Placing an additional receiver (119) in the coverage area (125) of the co-channel user (129) and sending information of recent co-channel usage to the controller (101) allows the controller (101) to decide which channel has the least likelihood of co-channel interference so that it may be assigned.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Grube
- 👤 Edward T. Leisten
- 👤 Michael J. Bonvallet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W16/00; H04W16/14; H04W36/00; H04W36/06; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/08; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A trunked radio communication system that avoids co-channel interference, having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, comprising: means for receiving transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; means, coupled to said means for receiving, for recording history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and means, operatively coupled to said means for recording, for assigning one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A trunked radio communication system that avoids co-channel interference, having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, comprising: means for receiving transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; means, coupled to said means for receiving, for recording history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and means, operatively coupled to said means for recording, for assigning one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving further comprises means for receiving placed within the overlapping coverage area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The communication system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving further comprises means for coupling said means for receiving to the trunked radio communication system with a non-radio connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The communication system of claim 2 wherein said means for receiving is operably coupled to the trunked radio communication system with one of the at least two channel resources.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving further comprises means for receiving both frequencies of a duplex channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said means for assigning further comprises selecting the channel resource with the least amount of recorded history of usage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The communication system of claim 1 wherein said means for assigning further comprises reassigning said at least one of the at least two communication units to another channel resource upon detection of subsequent activity on said assigned said at least one channel resource.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of co-channel interference avoidance in a trunked radio communication system having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, comprising the steps of: receiving transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; recording, responsive to said step of receiving, history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and assigning, responsive to said step of recording, one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
172 words
A method of co-channel interference avoidance in a trunked radio communication system having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, comprising the steps of: receiving transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; recording, responsive to said step of receiving, history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and assigning, responsive to said step of recording, one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of co-channel interference avoidance of claim 8 wherein said step of receiving further comprises the step of receiving within the overlapping coverage area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of co-channel interference avoidance of claim 8 wherein said step of receiving further comprises the step of receiving both frequencies of a duplex channel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of co-channel interference avoidance of claim 8 wherein said step of assigning further comprises the step of selecting the channel resource with the least amount of recorded history of usage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of co-channel interference avoidance of claim 8 wherein said step of assigning further comprises the step of reassigning said at least one of the at least two communication units to another channel resource upon detection of subsequent activity on said assigned said at least one channel resource.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
184 words
A controller in a trunked radio communication system that avoids co-channel interference, having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the controller in the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, the controller comprising: means for accepting received information on transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; means, coupled to said means for receiving, for recording history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and means, operatively coupled to said means for recording, for assigning one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
184 words
A controller in a trunked radio communication system that avoids co-channel interference, having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the controller in the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, the controller comprising: means for accepting received information on transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; means, coupled to said means for receiving, for recording history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and means, operatively coupled to said means for recording, for assigning one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The means for central controlling of claim 13 wherein said means for assigning further comprises selecting the channel resource with the least amount of recorded history of usage.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The communication system of claim 13 wherein said means for assigning further comprises reassigning said at least one of the at least two communication units to another channel resource upon detection of subsequent activity on said assigned said at least one channel resource.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of central controlling in a trunked radio communication system that avoids co-channel interference, having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, comprising the steps of: accepting received information on transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; recording, responsive to said step of receiving, history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and assigning, responsive to said step of recording, one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of central controlling in a trunked radio communication system that avoids co-channel interference, having at least two channel resources and at least two communication units, and also having a coverage area overlapping the coverage area of at least one other communication system, wherein the at least one other communication system is independent from the trunked radio communication system in that the at least one other communication system is under separate and distinct control with respect to the trunked radio communication system, with at least one channel resource in common between the systems, comprising the steps of: accepting received information on transmitted signals from the at least one other communication system on the at least one common channel resource; recording, responsive to said step of receiving, history of usage of the at least one common channel resource; and assigning, responsive to said step of recording, one of said at least two channel resources to at least one of the at least two communication units so as to avoid interference with the at least one common channel resource.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of central controlling of claim 16 wherein said step of assigning further comprises the step of selecting the channel resource with the least amount of recorded history of usage.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The communication system of claim 16 wherein said step of assigning further comprises the step of reassigning said at least one of the at least two communication units to another channel resource upon detection of subsequent activity on said assigned said at least one channel resource.
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