Sensing Opportunities in UMTS spectrum

Paulo Marques; Atílio Gameiro

2nd International ICST Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications

Research Article

Sensing Opportunities in UMTS spectrum

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    author={Paulo Marques and At\^{\i}lio Gameiro},
    title={Sensing Opportunities in UMTS spectrum},
    proceedings={2nd International ICST Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={CROWNCOM},
    year={2008},
    month={6},
    keywords={Sensing UMTS cyclostationarity},
    doi={10.1109/CROWNCOM.2007.4549847}
}

Paulo Marques
Atílio Gameiro
Year: 2008
Sensing Opportunities in UMTS spectrum
CROWNCOM
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/CROWNCOM.2007.4549847

Paulo Marques^1,2^,*, Atílio Gameiro¹^,*

1: Universidade de Aveiro, Instituto de Telecomunicações, DETUA, 3810 Aveiro, Portugal
2: ESTCB, Instituto Politecnico de Castelo Branco, 6000 Castelo Branco, Portugal

*Contact email: pmarques@av.it.pt, atilio@av.it.pt

Abstract

The UMTS radio frequency spectrum is a highly expensive commodity. While the UMTS standards make very efficient use of the allocated bands there is however opportunity for further advancements. This paper focuses on opportunistic use of the UMTS spectrum as a means of ensuring that the maximum possible use of this valuable resource is made. In particular we focus on the local detection of UMTS TDD signals through the use of a cyclostationary feature detector. Simulation results for the use of this detector in the presence of multipath propagation and shadowing effects are presented.

Keywords: Sensing UMTS cyclostationarity

Published: 2008-06-24
Publisher: IEEE
Modified: 2011-08-01

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CROWNCOM.2007.4549847