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Book SynopsisThis timely work provides a standards-based view of the development, evolution, and techniques for the deployment of reconfigurable radio systems.
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgements xiii
List of Abbreviations xv
1 The Multiradio Access Network 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Radiomobile Networks 3
1.2.1 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Network Architecture 4
1.2.2 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Access Network 6
1.2.3 UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ Network Architecture 17
1.2.4 UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ Access Network 21
1.2.5 LTE Network Architecture 30
1.2.6 LTE Access Network 33
1.2.7 LTE Advanced 48
1.3 Wireless Networks 50
1.3.1 Wireless LAN 50
1.3.2 Wireless MAN 58
1.3.3 Wireless PAN 61
References 66
2 Cognitive Radio: Concept and Capabilities 69
2.1 Cognitive Systems 69
2.2 Spectrum Sensing Cognitive Radio 70
2.2.1 Spectrum Sensing Cognitive Features 72
2.3 Introduction to the Full Cognitive Radio 101
References 102
3 Self-Organizing Network Features in the 3GPP Standard 105
3.1 Self-Organizing Networks 105
3.1.1 Alarming 107
3.1.2 Operational Support System Automation 108
3.1.3 Energy Saving 109
3.2 LTE Overview 111
3.3 LTE Home eNB 116
3.4 LTE and Self-Organizing Networks 119
3.4.1 Self-Establishment of a New eNB 121
3.4.2 Automatic Neighbour Relation Management 123
3.4.3 eNB Self-Optimization 127
3.4.4 Energy Saving Management 136
3.4.5 Self-Healing 138
References 142
4 IEEE 802.22: The First Standard Based on Cognitive Radio 145
4.1 White Spaces 145
4.1.1 FCC Regulation 146
4.1.2 ECC Regulation 148
4.2 IEEE 802.22 151
4.2.1 IEEE 802.22 Architecture 154
4.3 IEEE 802.22.1 179
References 181
5 ETSI Standards on Reconfigurable Radio Systems 183
5.1 Introduction 183
5.2 ETSI Reconfigurable Radio Systems 184
5.2.1 Reconfigurable Radio Base Station Architecture 186
5.2.2 Reconfigurable Radio Device Architecture 190
5.2.3 Cognitive Pilot Channel (CPC) 200
5.2.4 ETSI RRS Functional Architecture 211
5.3 Summary 220
References 220
6 IEEE 1900.4 223
6.1 Introduction 223
6.2 IEEE Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks Standards Committee (DySPAN-SC) 224
6.3 IEEE 1900.4 Functional Architecture 225
6.3.1 Operator Spectrum Manager Entity 228
6.3.2 Network Reconfiguration Manager Entity 229
6.3.3 RAN Reconfiguration Controller and RAN Measurement Collector Entities 231
6.3.4 Terminal Equipment Entities 232
6.3.5 IEEE 1900.4 and ETSI RRS Functional Architecture Comparison 232
6.3.6 Use Cases for the IEEE 1900.4 Functional Architecture 235
6.4 IEEE 1900.4a Functional Architecture 241
6.4.1 White Space Manager Entity 243
6.4.2 Cognitive Base Station 244
6.4.3 Terminal Equipment Entities 245
6.4.4 Use Cases for the IEEE 1900.4a Functional Architecture 246
6.5 Summary 249
References 249
7 Regulatory Challenges of Reconfigurable Radio Systems 251
7.1 Introduction 251
7.2 Spectrum Management 251
7.2.1 Dynamic Spectrum Access 254
7.2.2 Market-Based Approach in Spectrum Management 259
7.3 Impacts of Reconfigurable Radio Systems to Spectrum Governance 262
7.4 Summary 266
References 266
Index 269
