Lysko, Albert AMasonta, Moshe TJohnson, DLVenter, H2012-09-212012-09-212012-09Lysko, A.A. et al. 2012. FSL based estimation of white space availability in UHF TV bands in Bergvliet, South Africa. Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC 2012), George, South Africa, 2-5 September 2012http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6101Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC 2012), George, South Africa, 2-5 September 2012The paper describes the predictions made for Bergvliet, South Africa in terms of the availability of the frequency spectrum occupied by analogue TV broadcast around that area. The focus is made on the availability of under-used TV channels in the UHF TV frequency bands. The free space loss (FSL) formula, together with a line of sight condition, are applied to the information about the location and power of TV transmitters around this area. The predictions show 61% correlation between the measurements and predictions and indicate that 3 to 12 television channels are available, out of 39 tested (16 to 96 MHz out of 312 MHz measured), where the availability is defined by the strength of signal being less than or equal to -114 dBm.enCognitive radioFrequency spectrumTelevisionWhite Space DeviceWSDFree space lossFSLUHFConference PresentationLysko, A. A., Masonta, M. T., Johnson, D., & Venter, H. (2012). FSL based estimation of white space availability in UHF TV bands in Bergvliet, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6101Lysko, Albert A, Moshe T Masonta, DL Johnson, and H Venter. "FSL based estimation of white space availability in UHF TV bands in Bergvliet, South Africa." (2012): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6101Lysko AA, Masonta MT, Johnson D, Venter H, FSL based estimation of white space availability in UHF TV bands in Bergvliet, South Africa; 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6101 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Lysko, Albert A AU - Masonta, Moshe T AU - Johnson, DL AU - Venter, H AB - The paper describes the predictions made for Bergvliet, South Africa in terms of the availability of the frequency spectrum occupied by analogue TV broadcast around that area. The focus is made on the availability of under-used TV channels in the UHF TV frequency bands. The free space loss (FSL) formula, together with a line of sight condition, are applied to the information about the location and power of TV transmitters around this area. The predictions show 61% correlation between the measurements and predictions and indicate that 3 to 12 television channels are available, out of 39 tested (16 to 96 MHz out of 312 MHz measured), where the availability is defined by the strength of signal being less than or equal to -114 dBm. DA - 2012-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Cognitive radio KW - Frequency spectrum KW - Television KW - White Space Device KW - WSD KW - Free space loss KW - FSL KW - UHF LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2012 T1 - FSL based estimation of white space availability in UHF TV bands in Bergvliet, South Africa TI - FSL based estimation of white space availability in UHF TV bands in Bergvliet, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6101 ER -