Spectrum Sharing Using Geo‐Location Databases
Jeffrey C. Schmidt, Peter Stanforth · 2015
The geo-location database is becoming a very useful tool for the management of spectrum and cognitive radio networks. This has been demonstrated in the US and is now being implemented in the UK. Although the mechanisms and architecture of geo-location-based spectrum management systems can vary significantly, the objectives are the same – to protect incumbent radio services while making more spectrum available for opportunistic use. As demands for a finite amount of spectrum continue to increase, due to the growing reliance on wireless services, this model also serves as exemplary prototype for the future of cognitive radio. The significant attributes of this model are the ability to shift network intelligence from the edge to the cloud, such that information can be shared among dissimilar and noninteroperable networks with the objective of increasing spectrum usage and efficiency.