Challenges of real-time secondary usage of spectrum

  • Authors:

  • A. Attar;S. A. Ghorashi;M. Sooriyabandara;A. H. Aghvami

  • Affiliations:

  • Center for Telecommunication Researches, King's College London, University of London, United Kingdom;Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran;Telecommunications Research Laboratory, Toshiba Research Europe Ltd., United Kingdom;Center for Telecommunication Researches, King's College London, University of London, United Kingdom

  • Venue:
  • Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

In this survey paper, we investigate some of the challenges to be addressed before a practical real-time secondary market for spectrum can be developed. We differentiate the methods of dynamic spectrum allocation as coordinated usage of resources, interworking solutions, integration solutions and secondary access of spectrum. Secondary spectrum access approaches are generally classified as real-time and non-real-time secondary access. However, the focus of this work is on real-time secondary spectrum utilization which can follow a negotiated or opportunistic access strategy. While different solutions for increasing spectrum utilization and efficiency are under investigation, many aspects of spectrum sharing technologies are still open questions. After an extensive literature survey, the major challenges and open questions of real-time secondary usage of spectrum are addressed here. We also provide some insights on potentially important design considerations and requirements when developing successful spectrum management schemes to realize real-time secondary spectrum usage.