Shared Spectrum Company Expands Reach for WiFi and LTE

Shared Spectrum Company (SSC), a leading innovator of spectrum intelligence software and solutions, has expanded its project and patent portfolio in the areas of cognitive radio and man-made noise detection, which will enable improved capacity and quality of service in wireless networks.

“We are pleased to announce these patent grants, which are a product of our continued efforts to be the innovation thought leaders in spectrum intelligence applications,” said Andy Beegan, SSC’s CEO. “Our latest work with leading commercial and government customers has provided us with cutting-edge spectrum sensing capabilities for WiFi and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) platforms, and we will continue to bring new and innovative products and solutions to the wireless market.”

“SSC executes on projects that present the most significant wireless challenges on behalf of the most discerning customers, in evolving RF environments such as LTE and TVWS,” said Dr. Mark McHenry, Shared Spectrum’s CTO, founder and a former DARPA program manager. “This position enables us to build depth in our intellectual property that is unique and differentiated.”

The patents include:

• U.S. Patent No. 8,731,474; “Method and system for man-made noise rejection detector”
• U.S. Patent No. 8,767,556; “Systems and methods for a cognitive radio having adaptable characteristics”

About Shared Spectrum Company

Founded in 2000, SSC is a leading developer of spectrum intelligence technologies. Based in Vienna, Va., the company has developed innovative cognitive radio technologies for wireless applications in a broad range of the frequency bands. Additional information is available at www.sharedspectrum.com.