Initial results of a new mobile spectrum occupancy monitoring network

Author

Van Bloem, Jan-Willem ; Schiphorst, Roel ; Slump, Cornelis H.

Author_Institution

Fac. of EEMCS, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands

fYear

2010

fDate

24-25 Nov. 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

In this paper we present results of the new monitoring network for spectrum governance. The network is based on the RFeye system of CRFS where the data is collected employing mobile monitoring vehicles. The measurement data, obtained from a frequency sweep between 10 MHz and 6 GHz, is further analyzed. For this purpose a tool is made, tailored for the needs of the spectrum regulator. Initial results are presented based on the measurement data showing the spectrum occupancy of various Dutch operators in the GSM downlink bands for different geographical areas. In addition, the statistics are provided with respect to the in-band power variation.

Keywords

cellular radio; cognitive radio; vehicles; CRFS; GSM downlink bands; RFeye system; frequency sweep; measurement data; mobile monitoring vehicles; mobile spectrum occupancy monitoring network; spectrum governance; spectrum regulator; Area measurement; Databases; Frequency measurement; Mobile communication; Monitoring; Probability density function; Urban areas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Communications and Vehicular Technology in the Benelux (SCVT), 2010 17th IEEE Symposium on

Conference_Location

Enschede

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-8488-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-8487-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SCVT.2010.5720468

Filename

5720468