Patent ID: 7330697
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of installing a wireless communications system, the wireless communications system including first and second transceivers operable to transmit and receive signals over a plurality of communications channels, each channel having at least one of a noise level and an interference level associated therewith, comprising the steps of: identifying a predetermined number n of the plurality of channels having the n lowest levels of noise and interference associated therewith by a spectrum management technique, the predetermined number n being greater than one, the identification of the n channels being performed by the first transceiver; transmitting a predetermined code over the n identified channels to the second transceiver by the first transceiver; monitoring at least the predetermined number n of the plurality of channels by the second transceiver; in the event the transmission by the first transceiver is captured on at least one of the n channels monitored by the second transceiver, identifying the predetermined code within the transmission over the at least one of the n channels by the second transceiver; in the event the predetermined code is correctly identified within the transmission over the at least one of the n channels by the second transceiver, measuring at least one of a noise level and an interference level associated with the at least one of the n channels by the second transceiver; and selecting a respective one of the at least one of the n channels having the lowest measured noise and interference level for use in system installation.