Title :
Spectrum band and RAT selection for infrastructure governed opportunistic networks
Author :
Sarvanko, H. ; Mustonen, Miia ; Matinmikko, Marja ; Hoyhtya, Marko ; Del Ser, Javier
Author_Institution :
VTT Tech. Res. Centre of Finland, Oulu, Finland
Abstract :
This paper presents a modular decision flow for the selection of radio access technique (RAT), carrier frequency, and bandwidth for opportunistic networks that are operator governed temporary extensions of mobile communication network infrastructures. In this study the emphasis is placed on finding an optimal (band, RAT) combination for each opportunistic network link so that adequate bit rate can be guaranteed for each user. The proposed algorithm considers realistic spectrum bands, namely, Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM), TV, and International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) bands. The obtained results show that the bandwidth usage at each band can be balanced by using a modular decision flow so that the quality of service (QoS) for each data type is maintained.
Keywords :
mobile radio; radio access networks; IMT band; ISM; International Mobile Telecommunications band; RAT selection; TV; adequate bit rate; bandwidth network; carrier frequency network; infrastructure governed opportunistic networks; mobile communication network infrastructure; modular decision flow; radio access technique; realistic spectrum bands; spectrum band; Availability; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Mobile communication; Quality of service; TV; White spaces; Spectrum allocation; dynamic spectrum use; opportunistic networks;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD), 2012 IEEE 17th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-3123-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-3124-1
DOI :
10.1109/CAMAD.2012.6335370
