Sharing incentivization through flexible spectrum licensing

Arturo Basaure*, Oliver Holland

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Recent developments in radio access technologies are radically changing the management of the spectrum, progressing from exclusive licensing with static conditions towards more flexible licensing schemes which allow dynamic spectrum assignment. In this context, spectrum transactions between participating actors should generate mutual benefits. However, the fact that spectrum sharing increases the interference between users requires a clear definition of this interference and any associated mutual benefits. This paper proposes a contract structure between a primary and a secondary operator, which considers different service requirements in the context of spectrum transactions. The simulated contracts and transactions suggest that (i) the optimal level of interference is usually positive, and (ii) given a spectrum size, an increase in the demand results in additional gains in a scheme which allows voluntary transactions with respect to a scheme, which do not allow or minimize the interference.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications, CROWNCOM 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages401-406
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781631900037
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2014 - Oulu, Finland
Duration: 2 Jun 20144 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications, CROWNCOM 2014

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks, CROWNCOM 2014
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityOulu
Period2/06/144/06/14

Keywords

  • Flexible spectrum licensing
  • Measuring and pricing interference
  • Signal-to-interference and noise ratio (SINR)
  • Spectrum sharing
  • agent-based modeling
  • end user utility function

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