Ad Hoc Networks. Second International Conference, ADHOCNETS 2010, Victoria, BC, Canada, August 18-20, 2010, Revised Selected Papers

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Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Ad-Hoc Networks (Invited Paper)

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-642-17994-5_10,
        author={Liljana Gavrilovska and Vladimir Atanasovski},
        title={Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Ad-Hoc Networks  (Invited Paper)},
        proceedings={Ad Hoc Networks. Second International Conference, ADHOCNETS 2010, Victoria, BC, Canada, August 18-20, 2010, Revised Selected Papers},
        proceedings_a={ADHOCNETS},
        year={2012},
        month={5},
        keywords={spectrum sensing cooperation cognition ad-hoc networks RACE},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-642-17994-5_10}
    }
    
  • Liljana Gavrilovska
    Vladimir Atanasovski
    Year: 2012
    Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Ad-Hoc Networks (Invited Paper)
    ADHOCNETS
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-17994-5_10
Liljana Gavrilovska1,*, Vladimir Atanasovski1,*
  • 1: Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
*Contact email: liljana@feit.ukim.edu.mk, vladimir@feit.ukim.edu.mk

Abstract

Spectrum sensing is a distinct feature of cognitive ad-hoc nodes that have the ability to opportunistically use vacant spectrum bands for its own communication purposes. Possible cooperation among the nodes may prove vital for increasing network performance. It yields the cognitive ad-hoc nodes to exchange relevant environmental and context information in order to enhance its own networking experience. This paper overviews the approaches, techniques and strategies for cooperative spectrum sensing and gives a practical example of a realized testbed implementation in an ad-hoc environment.