Research Article
Global Spectrum Observatory Network Setup and Initial Findings
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.crowncom.2014.255402, author={Tanim Taher and Ryan Attard and Ali Riaz and Dennis Roberson and Jesse Taylor and Kenneth Zdunek and Juhani Hallio and Reijo Ekman and Jarkko Paavola and Jaakko Suutala and Juha Roning and Marja Matinmikko and Marko Hoyhtya and Allen MacKenzie}, title={Global Spectrum Observatory Network Setup and Initial Findings}, proceedings={9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={CROWNCOM}, year={2014}, month={7}, keywords={spectrum occupancy measurements; spectrum usage trends; spectrum management; big data; dynamic spectrum sharing}, doi={10.4108/icst.crowncom.2014.255402} }- Tanim Taher
Ryan Attard
Ali Riaz
Dennis Roberson
Jesse Taylor
Kenneth Zdunek
Juhani Hallio
Reijo Ekman
Jarkko Paavola
Jaakko Suutala
Juha Roning
Marja Matinmikko
Marko Hoyhtya
Allen MacKenzie
Year: 2014
Global Spectrum Observatory Network Setup and Initial Findings
CROWNCOM
IEEE
DOI: 10.4108/icst.crowncom.2014.255402
Abstract
This paper describes the current efforts underway to set up matched long-term continuously running spectrum observatories in the US (in Chicago and Blacksburg) and in Turku, Finland. The measurement equipment setup is described, along with the architecture for the networked database used to aggregate, archive and share the spectrum measurement data collected across the multiple international locations. High performance computer infrastructure to permit analysis and as appropriate fusion specific elements of the terabytes of data is described. The measurement parameters and spectrum measurement band plans are listed. Preliminary analysis results are also provided - particularly, simple occupancy statistics in Chicago and in Turku. To demonstrate the utility of the global spectrum observatory network, an interesting example is provided that compares and contrasts the very different signals that occupy the same spectral band, but in different geographic regions.