Sharing RF Spectrum with Commodity Wireless Technologies Theory and Practice /

• Main Authors: Kruys, Jan (Author), Qian, Luke (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: Signals and Communication Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Physics.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Electrical engineering.; Communications Engineering, Networks.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Applied and Technical Physics.

This book is about the theory and practice of spectrum sharing and is aimed at a wide audience. Although it addresses basic technical issues, the emphasis is on practice rather than theory. In presenting an overall picture of spectrum sharing, this book covers the why--the regulatory aspects as well...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: RF Spectrum Sharing: Background and Theory
• 1. RF Spectrum, Usage and Sharing
• 2. Radio Regulations and Policies
• 3. Dimensions of Spectrum Sharing
• 4. Modes and Means of Spectrum Sharing
• 5. The Physics of Spectrum Sharing
• 6 .Medium Access Etiquettes and Protocols
• Part II: The Practice of Spectrum Sharing
• 7. Spectrum Sharing with Wireless LANS
• 8.Spectrum Sharing with Other Commodity Technologies
• 9. Sharing with Primary Spectrum Users
• 10. Radio Resource Management
• Part III: Prospects
• 11. Emerging Applications of Wireless Technologies
• 12. The Future of RF Spectrum Sharing
• Appendix A: Ofcom's Technical Studies
• Appendix B: DFS -Background and Compliance
• Appendix C: Radio Resource Management and Wireless Network Management Systems.