Spectrum measurement and analysis of TV band support of Cognitive Radio operation in India

Author

Patil, K. ; Skouby, K.E. ; Prasad, Ranga

Author_Institution

Center for TeleInFrastruktur, Aalborg Univ., Aalborg, Denmark

fYear

2013

fDate

24-27 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

TV White Spaces constitutes the major portion of the VHF and UHF TV and which is geographically unused after digital switchover. The most important regulatory trend in the context of Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) is the Cognitive access of TV white Spaces. Through spectrum measurement campaign we have estimated the spectrum utilization of TV band in Pune, India. We have designed the measurement set up and methodology for the measurement campaign. Our spectrum occupancy analysis provides the realistic view on the spectrum opportunities in India for (i) spectrum refarming of TV band; (ii) Cognitive Radio operation in TV band. Also we have stressed on the need of quantitative analysis of TVWSs availability and compatibility studies for protection of incumbent services for CR access of TVWSs in India. Also this paper reviews the state-of-the-art in standardization of cognitive access to TVWS.

Keywords

cognitive radio; high definition television; spectral analysers; DSA; India; Pune; TV band support; TV white spaces; UHF TV; VHF TV; cognitive access; cognitive radio operation; digital switchover; dynamic spectrum access; spectrum analysis; spectrum measurement; spectrum occupancy analysis; spectrum refarming; Broadcasting; Frequency measurement; Geology; Instruments; Optical recording; Switches; TV; Cognitive Radio; TWS; dynamic spectrum access;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems (VITAE), 2013 3rd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Atlantic City, NJ

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0237-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VITAE.2013.6617059

Filename

6617059