System and method for device recognition based on signal patterns
A computationally implemented method for recognizing devices based on detected signal patterns includes generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals, determining a matching signal pattern template for the detected signal pattern, and overlaying the matching signal pattern over the detected signal pattern.
1. A computer implemented method comprising:
generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals;
determining, via a processor, a matching signal pattern template for a detected signal pattern, further including comparing a detected signal pattern to the plurality of generated signal pattern templates, wherein the comparing a detected signal pattern to the plurality of generated signal pattern templates via automated signal pattern matching, further includes:
comparing the template with a received signal signature by may determining a plurality of points comprising the signal pattern, measuring the distance between points on the template and the points on the received signal pattern;
calculating the probability of a signal pattern matching a template based on the measured distance;
determining a final probability score for each of the plurality of generated signal pattern templates; and
selecting a signal pattern template with the greatest final probability score; and overlaying the matching signal pattern over the detected signal pattern.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals includes:
generating at least one signal pattern template outlining a detectable signal viewable on a user interface in a frequency versus amplitude view.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals includes:
generating at least one signal pattern template outlining a detectable signal viewable on a user interface in a frequency versus time view.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals includes:
storing metadata for a detected signal pattern.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the storing metadata for a detected signal pattern includes:
storing at least one of an allowed central frequency, an expected frequency range, a geographic location, a geographic region, device identifying information, or a timestamp.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining a matching signal pattern template for the detected signal pattern includes:
calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern includes:
utilizing an edge detection algorithm; or
utilizing a blob detection algorithm.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern includes:
converting a color image of the detected signal pattern into a grayscale image.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern includes:
detecting an input grayscale image and generating an output image displaying a plurality of tracked intensity discontinuity locations.
10. A system comprising:
a signal pattern template generating module generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals;
a signal pattern template matching determiner module determining a matching signal pattern template for the detected signal pattern further including:
a signal pattern comparison module comparing a detected signal pattern to the plurality of generated signal pattern templates;
a point determining module determine a plurality of points comprising the signal pattern; and
a signal pattern template matching determiner module, wherein the signal pattern template matching determiner module utilizes automated signal pattern matching for generating a template for a signal pattern, and comparing the template with a received signal signature and is further configured to measure the distance between points on the template and the points on the received signal pattern and calculate the probability of a signal pattern matching a template based on the measured distance, the signal pattern template matching determiner module determines at least a partial match for a received signal pattern, and determines a final score for each template, and the signal pattern template matching determiner module selects the signal pattern template with the greatest determined matching probability; and
a signal pattern template overlay module overlaying the matching signal pattern over the detected signal pattern.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the signal pattern template generating module generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals includes:
a frequency versus amplitude view template generating module generating at least one signal pattern template outlining a detectable signal viewable on a user interface in a frequency versus amplitude view.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the signal pattern template generating module generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals includes:
a frequency versus time view template generating module generating at least one signal pattern template outlining a detectable signal viewable on a user interface in a frequency versus time view.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the signal pattern template generating module generating a plurality of signal pattern templates for a plurality of radio frequency communication signals includes:
a memory module for storing metadata for a detected signal pattern.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the storage for storing metadata for a detected signal pattern includes:
a memory module for storing at least one of an allowed central frequency, an expected frequency range, a geographic location, a geographic region, device identifying information, or a timestamp.
15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the matching signal pattern template determiner module determining a matching signal pattern template for the detected signal pattern includes:
a point calculating module calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the point calculating module calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern includes:
a color image converter converting a color image of the detected signal pattern into a grayscale image.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the point calculating module calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern includes:
an edge detector; or
a blob detector.
18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the point calculating module calculating a plurality of points forming the detected signal pattern includes:
a detector detecting an input grayscale image and generating an output image displaying a plurality of tracked intensity discontinuity locations.