Dynamic spectrum allocation in a multi-radio environment: concept and algorithm

Author

Leaves, P. ; Ghaheri-Niri, S. ; Tafazolli, R. ; Christodoulides, L. ; Sammut, T. ; Stah, W. ; Huschke, J.

Author_Institution

Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

53

Lastpage

57

Abstract

This paper discusses the concepts of dynamic spectrum allocation (DSA) as an alternative to fixed allocation schemes. The paper investigates a scenario where a block of spectrum is shared between a unicast system, such as terrestrial UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System), and a broadcast system, such as DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial), each with different time-varying loads. The concept behind DSA is explained, and the potential for gains in spectrum efficiency discussed. An algorithm has been developed and presented to investigate the potential of DSA. The results show that even a simplified algorithm can produce gains for the radio networks in the dynamic allocation scheme. Several issues are raised with relation to improvements to the fairness and effectiveness of the allocation scheme

Keywords

cellular radio; digital video broadcasting; radio access networks; radio networks; radio spectrum management; DRiVE project; DVB-T; Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial; Universal Mobile Telecommunication System; algorithm; broadcast system; cellular radio; dynamic spectrum allocation; multi-radio environment; radio access network; radio networks; radio spectrum; spectrum allocation fairness; spectrum efficiency; spectrum sharing; terrestrial UMTS; time-varying loads; unicast system;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

3G Mobile Communication Technologies, 2001. Second International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 477)

Conference_Location

London

ISSN

0537-9989

Print_ISBN

0-85296-731-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp:20010011

Filename

923507