A Survey of Cognitive Radio Access to TV White Spaces. (25th May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nekovee, Maziar
• Other Names: Daneshgaran Fred Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of digital multimedia broadcasting. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-05-25
• Subjects: Multimedia communications -- Periodicals; Digital audio broadcasting -- Periodicals; Mobile communication systems -- Periodicals; Digital audio broadcasting; Mobile communication systems; Multimedia communications; Periodicals; 621.382
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/236568
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-7578

Abstract

Abstract : Cognitive radio is being intensively researched as the enabling technology for license-exempt access to the so-called TV White Spaces (TVWS), large portions of spectrum in the UHF/VHF bands which become available on a geographical basis after digital switchover. Both in the US, and more recently, in the UK the regulators have given conditional endorsement to this new mode of access. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in technology, regulation, and standardisation of cognitive access to TVWS. It examines the spectrum opportunity and commercial use cases associated with this form of secondary access.