ISSN: 2312-6620

Issue 12, 2017

Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adrian Kliks and Chunsheng Xin

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Licensed Shared Access evolution enables early access to 5G spectrum and novel use cases
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ws 17(12): e1

Authors:
S. Yrjölä, H. Kokkinen

Abstract:
This paper discusses the regulatory and standardization status of the Licensed Shared Access (LSA), compares it with the US Citizens Broadband Radio Service concept, and reviews results from the ongoing feasibility study in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute on temporary spectrum a…This paper discusses the regulatory and standardization status of the Licensed Shared Access (LSA), compares it with the US Citizens Broadband Radio Service concept, and reviews results from the ongoing feasibility study in the European Telecommunications Standards Institute on temporary spectrum access for local high-quality wireless networks. Based on comparative analysis, a new LSA evolution concept and functional architecture is proposed, and the early results of the world first LSAevo validation are presented. Introduced system architecture can be applied to 3.4-3.8 GHz band so that
fragmentation challenges to take the band into 5G use in the European member states can be solved, while ensuring that the communication of the incumbent users, fixed wireless access, fixed links, and satellite earth stations do not experience any harmful interference. In the end-to-end field trial, local high-quality wireless network use case for an industrial
automation Micro-operator is validated.
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Wireless Network Virtualization: Opportunities for Spectrum Sharing in the 3.5GHz Band
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ws 17(12): e2

Authors:
Marcela M. Gomez, Martin B. H. Weiss

Abstract:
In this paper, we evaluate the opportunities that Wireless Network Virtualization (WNV) can bring for spectrum sharing by focusing on the regulatory framework that has been deployed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the 3.5GHz band. Pairing this regulatory approach with WNV perm…In this paper, we evaluate the opportunities that Wireless Network Virtualization (WNV) can bring
for spectrum sharing by focusing on the regulatory framework that has been deployed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) for the 3.5GHz band. Pairing this regulatory approach with WNV
permits us to present a sharing proposal where emphasis is made on increasing resource availability and providing flexible methods for negotiating for resource access. We include an economics framework that aims at presenting an additional perspective on the attainable outcomes of our sharing proposal. We find that by pairing regulatory flexibility with an enabling technology, within an appropriate economics context, we can increase resource access opportunities and enhance current sharing arrangements.
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A Cross-Domain Optimization Scheme for MANET Communications in Heterogeneous Networks
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ws 17(12): e3

Authors:
Yalong Wu, Wei Yu, Fang Yuan, Jin Zhang, Chao Lu, James Nguyen, Daniel Ku

Abstract:
In this paper, we propose a cross-domain optimization (CDO) scheme, which optimizes the MANET topology and enables communication between multiple MANETs via LTE. Particularly, we first deploy a gateway to the center of gravity of all nodes in each MANET so that the network topology is optimized. …In this paper, we propose a cross-domain optimization (CDO) scheme, which optimizes the MANET topology
and enables communication between multiple MANETs via LTE. Particularly, we first deploy a gateway to the
center of gravity of all nodes in each MANET so that the network topology is optimized. Thus, the aggregation cost of intra-MANET traffic in the gateway is improved. Likewise, we then deploy an eNodeB in the center of gravity of all gateways to establish communication connections between multiple MANETs via LTE. Then, the aggregation cost of inter-MANET traffic at eNodeBs can be largely reduced because of the minimization of the distances between eNodeBs and gateways, along with a significant performance improvement of inter-MANET communications owing to the superiority of LTE. Vis extensive simulations, we validate the effectiveness of our proposed scheme. Our experimental results demonstrate that the CDO scheme can greatly improve network performance. Finally, we discuss some other issues.
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Advanced High-order Hidden Bivariate Markov Model Based Spectrum Prediction
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ws 17(12): e4

Authors:
Yangxiao Zhao, Zhiming Hong, Yu Luo, Guodong Wang, Lina Pu

Abstract:
The majority of existing spectrum prediction models in Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs) don’t fully explore the hidden correlation among adjacent observations. In this paper, we first develop a novel prediction approach termed high-order hidden bivariate Markov model (H2BMM) for a stationary CRN. …The majority of existing spectrum prediction models in Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs) don’t fully explore
the hidden correlation among adjacent observations. In this paper, we first develop a novel prediction
approach termed high-order hidden bivariate Markov model (H2BMM) for a stationary CRN. The proposed
H2BMM leverages the advantages of both HBMM and high-order, which applies two dimensional parameters,
i.e., hidden process and underlying process, to more accurately describe the channel behavior. In addition, the current channel state is predicted by observing multiple previous states. Afterwards, the mobility of secondary users is fully considered and we propose an advanced approach based on H2BMM, termed Advanced H2BMM, to accommodate a mobile CRN. Extensive simulations are conducted and results verify that the prediction accuracy is significantly improved using the proposed (H2BMM. The Advanced H2BMM is also evaluated with comparison to H2BMM and results show considerable improvements of H2BMM in a mobile environment.
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Analysis and Simulation of Link Performance for Underwater Wireless Optical Communications
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ws 17(12): e5

Authors:
Longjie Zhou, Yongqun Zhu, Wenbing Zeng

Abstract:
This paper investigates how to increase communication distance of underwater wireless optical communication system. In order to analyze the communication distance of UWOC, the performance of optical transmitter and receiver, underwater channel characterization and modulation schemes were discussed.…This paper investigates how to increase communication distance of underwater wireless optical communication system. In order to analyze the communication distance of UWOC, the performance of optical transmitter and receiver, underwater channel characterization and modulation schemes were discussed. The communication link model was established based the
on Beer-Lambert Law. The suitable transmitter power and the maximum communication were achieved in order to achieve communication rate to 1Mbits/s and bit error rate to 10-6.This paper not only provides comprehensive understanding of UWOC, but also aims to provide a theoretical foundation for designing the underwater wireless optical communication system and optimizing the system parameters.
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Scope

The EAI Transactions on Wireless Spectrum (TWS) is a scholarly archival journal committed to the timely publication of high-quality manuscripts on advancing the science and engineering of wireless radio spectrum.

TWS seeks the state-of-the-art research on both theoretical contributions (includi…

TWS seeks the state-of-the-art research on both theoretical contributions (including new models, architectures, protocols, tools, concepts, and analyses) and practical contributions (including new techniques, prototypes, deployment, system experiments, and new applications). All submissions will go through a rigorous peer-review process.

Topics

The general scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Spectrum sensing algorithm and white space modeling
Spectrum sharing architecture and mechanism
Spectrum-efficient design
Dynamic spectrum management
Spectrum pricing, auction and trading a…

The general scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Spectrum sensing algorithm and white space modeling
Spectrum sharing architecture and mechanism
Spectrum-efficient design
Dynamic spectrum management
Spectrum pricing, auction and trading a
Game theory for dynamic spectrum access
Spectrum mobility control
Reconfigurable wireless platforms
Medium access control design for cognitive radio networks
Spectrum agile and adaptive routing
Security of wireless systems in the context of spectrum sharing
Interference analysis, measurements and statistical models of spectrum usage
Coexistence with legacy wireless systems
Novel radio architectures and antennas
Simulation tools, testbeds, hardware and software prototypes
Regulation and standardization.

Special Issues

Special Issue Editor: Chunsheng Xin (Old Dominion University, USA)

Call for Papers: [Special Issue on Emerging Technologies for Wireless Communications](https://escripts.eai.eu/publication/166-emerging-technologies…

Special Issue Editor: Chunsheng Xin (Old Dominion University, USA)

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Emerging Technologies for Wireless Communications (Submission Deadline: 31 August, 2018)

Alhussein Abouzeid (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)
AL-SAKIB KHAN PATHAN (SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH)
Danijela Cabric (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
Changlong Chen (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, USA)
Kaushik …

Alhussein Abouzeid (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)
AL-SAKIB KHAN PATHAN (SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH)
Danijela Cabric (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
Changlong Chen (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, USA)
Kaushik Chowdhury (Northeastern University, USA)
Lingyang Song (Peking University, China)
Maria-Gabriella Di Benedetto (University of Rome, Italy)
Qun Li (College of William & Mary, USA)
Rajarathnam Chandramouli (Stevens Institute of Technology, USA)
Rui Zhang (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Shree Krishna Sharma (University of Luxembourg)
Shuguang Cui (Texas A&M University, USA)
Tommaso Melodia (State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, USA)
Walid Saad (University of Miami, USA)
Wei Chen (Tsinghua University, China)
Xianbin Wang (University of Western Ontario, Canada)
Yaser Jararweh (Jordan University of Science and Technology)

Journal Blurb

An Open Access journal on both theoretical contributions (including new models, architectures, protocols, tools, concepts, and analyses) and practical contributions (including new techniques, prototypes, deployment, system experiments, and new applications) with no publishing fees

Publisher: EAI
ISSN: 2312-6620
Volume: 3

Published: 12th Dec 2017

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Wireless Spectrum

Licensed Shared Access evolution enables early access to 5G spectrum and novel use cases

Wireless Network Virtualization: Opportunities for Spectrum Sharing in the 3.5GHz Band

A Cross-Domain Optimization Scheme for MANET Communications in Heterogeneous Networks

Advanced High-order Hidden Bivariate Markov Model Based Spectrum Prediction

Analysis and Simulation of Link Performance for Underwater Wireless Optical Communications

Scope

Topics

Special Issues

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