1st International ICST Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications

Research Article

Dynamic Spectrum Access with Cognitive Radios: Future Architectures and Research Challenges

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/CROWNCOM.2006.363464,
        author={Maziar  Nekovee},
        title={Dynamic Spectrum Access with Cognitive Radios: Future Architectures and Research Challenges},
        proceedings={1st International ICST Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={CROWNCOM},
        year={2007},
        month={5},
        keywords={Cognitive radio Electromagnetic modeling Environmental management FCC Frequency Knowledge management Polarization Radio spectrum management Software radio TV},
        doi={10.1109/CROWNCOM.2006.363464}
    }
    
  • Maziar Nekovee
    Year: 2007
    Dynamic Spectrum Access with Cognitive Radios: Future Architectures and Research Challenges
    CROWNCOM
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.1109/CROWNCOM.2006.363464
Maziar Nekovee1,*
  • 1: BT Research, Polaris 134, Adastral Park, Martlesham, Suffolk IP5 3RE
*Contact email: maziar.nekovee@bt.com

Abstract

New trends and developments in radio technology together with current developments towards liberalization of spectrum management regulations are opening the opportunity to exploit the new paradigm of dynamic spectrum access (DSA). The key characteristic of DSA systems is their ability exploit knowledge of their electromagnetic environment to adapt their operation and access to spectrum. Their key promise is that they open the possibility of highly efficient (re)use of spectrum. The cognitive radio, built on software defined radio, is the intelligent, adaptive and frequency agile wireless device that will underlie most forms of DSA. In this paper we review proposed architectures for future DSA systems and describe some of the key research challenges associated with this new paradigm. Particular emphasize is given to autonomous cognitive radio DSA