On mobility generated signaling in cognitive radio network clusters

The rapid migration towards wireless connectivity means that the radio spectrum must be efficiently utilized to conserve capacity and to avoid overcrowding, particularly in densely populated areas. Towards this goal, cognitive radio technology is a key concept. The basic idea is to allow unlicensed users access to licensed spectrum, under the condition that the interference perceived by the licensed users is minimal. A novel architecture designed and developed at the application layer has been suggested by researchers at Blekinge Institute of Technology for the management of cognitive radio networks. Emphasizing on signaling facilities in this architecture and common control channel dimensioning aspects, the paper reports on simulation results regarding node mobility for a particular network model. To reduce the energy consumption of mobile devices, innovative signaling strategies are a very important topic to consider in novel mobile system architectures.