“Techno-Economic Regulatory Framework for Radio Spectrum Access for Cognitive Radio/Software Defined Radio”Action IC0905 (TERRA)

Start date: 07/05/2010

End date: 06/05/2014

Raúl Chávez-Santiago (MC Member)The Intervention Centre, Oslo University Hospital

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COST

European Cooperation in Science and TechnologyOne of the longest-running European intergovernmental frameworks supporting cooperation among scientists and researchers. It allows the coordination of national-funded research on a European level.

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COST-TERRA

Problem statementCognitive Radio (CR) is posed to become one of the most important technological breakthroughs in wireless communications, yet the issues surrounding the regulatory aspects of its introduction remain unresolved.

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ObjectiveTechno-economic studies with the aim of assisting the development of a regulatory framework of radio spectrum access rules for CR-based wireless applications.

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COST-TERRA

Activitieso Acting as a “think tank” of experts on CR and regulation.o Analyzing input from R&D projects in the field of CR.o Providing key outputs as proposals to regulators.o Innovation through devising scenarios for CR deployment.

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COST-TERRA

ParticipantsAction’s network reached a stable size, with 20 member countries and 2 institutions from non-COST countries (South Africa and Canada).

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COST-TERRA

LiaisonsWorking liaisons with ECC, CEPT, ETSI, ITU, IEEE DySPAN-SC, Wireless Innovation Forum, COST Actions IC0902, IC1004, IC1303.

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Research resultsNovel concepts for spectrum access regimes:

o Pluralistic Licensing

o ISM Advanced Concept

Pluralistic Licensing

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O. Holland et al., “Pluralistic licensing,” in Proc. IEEE DySPAN, Belevue, WA, October 16-19,2012, pp. 33-41.

ISM Advanced Concept

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A. Medeisis et al., “ISM-Advanced: Improved acceess rules for unlicense spectrum,” IEEE DySPAN, McLean, VA, April 1-4, 2014 (accepted).

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Research resultsAnalysis and categorization of known CR/SDR use scenarios:

o CR for Ultra Wideband Medical Body Area Networks

o CR for Hospitals

CR for UWB-MBAN

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R. Chávez-Santiago et al., “Cognitive radio for medical body area networks using ultra wideband,”IEEE Wireless Commun., vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 74-81, August 2012.

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Patient monitor

WBAN controller

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Emergency service

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Wireless & Wired networ k

Medical database Doctor

First Tier Intra-WBAN communications

Third Tier Beyond-WBAN communications

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Dual-Band Cognitive Radio for Wearable Sensors in Hospitals

R. Chávez-Santiago, D. Jankūnas, V. V. Fomin, and I. Balasingham

CR for Hospitals

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P. Phunchongham et al., “A cognitive radio system for e-health applications in a hospital environment,” IEEE Wireless Commun., vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 20-28, February 2010.

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CR for Hospitals

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P. Phunchongham et al., “A cognitive radio system for e-health applications in a hospital environment,” IEEE Wireless Commun., vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 20-28, February 2010.

CR for Hospitals

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R. Chávez-Santiago et al., “A dual-band MAC protocol for indoor cognitive radio networks: An e-health case study,”in Proc. BodyNets, Boston, MA, September 30-October 2, 2013.

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R. Chávez-Santiago et al., “A dual-band MAC protocol for indoor cognitive radio networks: An e-health case study,”in Proc. BodyNets, Boston, MA, September 30-October 2, 2013.

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2380 MHz and 2475 MHz channels only

Additional 2365 MHz channelAdditional 906 MHz channel

Additional 2365 MHz and 906 MHz channels

CR for Hospitals

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R. Chávez-Santiago et al., “Dual-band cognitive radio for wearable sensors in hospitals,” IEEE ISMICT, Florence, Italy, April 2-4, 2014.

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Conclusionso Cognitive radio is becoming a mature technology o Hospital and other medical scenarios can benefit from CRo Technological development, market development, and

regulation/standardization

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COST-TERRA

Final plenary meetingApril 29-30, 2014, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The call for presentations and practical information can be found at:

http://www.cost-terra.org

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COST Action IC1004Cooperative Communications for Green Smart Environments

(http://www.ic1004.org)

COST Action IC1303-AAPELEAlgorithms, Architectures and Platforms for Enhanced Living Environments

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COST Action IC1301-WiPEWireless Power Transmission for Sustainable Electronics

(http://www.cost-ic1301.org)

COST Action BM1309European Network for Innovative uses of EMFs in biomedical applications

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