Comcast has filed a patent for systems and methods to manage a network. The patent describes a method to determine signal information and attenuation values for a network device, and configure the transmission power of the device based on the determined attenuation value. GlobalData’s report on Comcast gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Comcast, digital watermarking was a key innovation area identified from patents. Comcast's grant share as of September 2023 was 54%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Managing network device transmission power based on signal information
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230319730A1) describes a method and system for configuring the transmission power of a network device based on signal information. The method involves determining signal information associated with a plurality of signals received via the network device. This signal information can include received signal strength indication distribution, channel information, signal identifiers, noise, or a combination thereof. The attenuation value is then determined based on the signal information. The attenuation value can be calculated as a function of a statistical distribution of the received signals or based on data associated with the environment of the network device, such as historical or real-time data.
Once the attenuation value is determined, it is used to configure the transmission power of the network device. In this case, the transmission power is reduced by the attenuation value. The patent also mentions that the determination of the attenuation value can involve checking if the signal strength of at least one received signal satisfies a threshold, which can be a noise floor associated with the network device.
The patent also describes a network device and a computer-readable medium storing instructions that can implement the method. The network device includes one or more processors and memory storing instructions that determine signal information, determine the attenuation value, and configure the transmission power based on the attenuation value. The computer-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed, cause the same operations.
Furthermore, the patent discusses a system that includes the network device and a plurality of user devices. The network device determines the signal information, determines the attenuation value, and configures the transmission power. The user devices receive a signal transmitted based on the configured transmission power.
Overall, this patent presents a method and system for dynamically adjusting the transmission power of a network device based on signal information and attenuation value. By optimizing the transmission power, the system aims to improve the performance and efficiency of the network device in transmitting signals to user devices.
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