Lopez-Benitez, Miguel ORCID: 0000-0003-0526-6687, Umbert, Anna and Casadevall, Fernando
(2009)
Evaluation of Spectrum Occupancy in Spain for Cognitive Radio Applications.
In: 2009 IEEE 69th Vehicular Technology Conference Spring, 2009-4-26 - 2009-4-29.
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Abstract
Cognitive Radio (CR) has been identified as a promising solution to the so-called spectrum scarcity problem. The basic idea of this paradigm is to allow unlicensed users to access in an opportunistic and non-interfering manner some licensed bands that are temporarily unoccupied by licensed users. CR is expected to significantly increase current spectrum usage. However, before this paradigm can turn into reality, a full understanding of the dynamic usage of spectrum is required. Current spectrum utilization has already been evaluated in some measurement campaigns. However, most of them were performed in USA and therefore evaluated the American spectrum regulation and utilization. Few studies have been carried out in other places. In this context, this paper presents spectrum occupancy measurements conducted in the frequency range from 75 MHz to 3 GHz in an outdoor environment in urban Barcelona, Spain. The measurements are analyzed and compared to the official spectrum regulations. The obtained results demonstrate the existence of a significant amount of spectrum available for the deployment of future CR networks. © 2009 IEEE.
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Unspecified) |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | cognitive radio, dynamic spectrum access, measurement campaign, spectrum occupancy, wireless networks |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
Date Deposited: | 26 Oct 2016 09:52 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2023 07:27 |
DOI: | 10.1109/vetecs.2009.5073544 |
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URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3004095 |