Research Article
Interference Sensing using CORAL Cognitive Radio Platforms
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/ChinaCom.2011.6158293, author={Rukhsana Ruby and Salim Hanna and John Sydor and Victor Leung}, title={Interference Sensing using CORAL Cognitive Radio Platforms}, proceedings={6th International ICST Conference on Communications and Networking in China}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={CHINACOM}, year={2012}, month={3}, keywords={cognitive radio ism band testbed interference}, doi={10.1109/ChinaCom.2011.6158293} }- Rukhsana Ruby
Salim Hanna
John Sydor
Victor Leung
Year: 2012
Interference Sensing using CORAL Cognitive Radio Platforms
CHINACOM
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ChinaCom.2011.6158293
Abstract
Implementation of a theoretical idea into practice is the ultimate achievement of the researcher. This is especially desireable with Cognitive Radio, a field having an extensive theoretical background but where there is little in the way of practical equipment or systems which can be used to implement and demonstrate cognitive radio functionality. To overcome this deficiency, the Communications Research Centre has developed a platform which implements WiFi based cognitive radio networks and allows the study of such attributes as sensing, adaptation, and collaboration in a field environment. In this paper we discuss the operation of this WiFi based cognitive radio technology, providing an overview of the components that led to its implementation, and detail how this technology is being used to gather sensed information in a WiFi interference environment. Such information is being used to design Cognitive Engines for the next generation of adaptive WiFi routers and cognitive WiFi femtocells that will augment cellular services to the home.