Masonta, Moshe TMzyece, MNtlatlapa, Ntsibane S2013-03-252013-03-252012-11Masonta, MT, Mzyece, M and Ntlatlapa, N. 2012. Spectrum decision in cognitive radio networks: a survey. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 99, pp 1-201553-877Xhttp://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?reload=true&arnumber=6365154http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6597Copyright: IEEE Xplore. This is the Post print version of the work. The definitive version is published in IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 99, pp 1-20Spectrum decision is the ability of a cognitive radio (CR) to select the best available spectrum band to satisfy secondary users’ (SUs’) quality of service (QoS) requirements, without causing harmful interference to licensed or primary users (PUs). Each CR performs spectrum sensing to identify the available spectrum bands and the spectrum decision process selects from these available bands for opportunistic use. Spectrum decision constitutes an important topic which has not been adequately explored in CR research. Spectrum decision involves spectrum characterization, spectrum selection and CR reconfiguration functions. After the available spectrum has been identified, the first step is to characterize it based not only on the current radio environment conditions, but also on the PU activities. The second step involves spectrum selection, whereby the most appropriate spectrum band is selected to satisfy SUs’ QoS requirements. Finally, the CR should be able to reconfigure its transmission parameters to allow communication on the selected band. Key to spectrum characterization is PU activity modelling, which is commonly based on historical data to provide the means for predicting future traffic patterns in a given spectrum band. This paper provides an up-to-date survey of spectrum decision in CR networks (CRNs) and addresses issues of spectrum characterization (including PU activity modelling), spectrum selection and CR reconfiguration. For each of these issues, we highlight key open research challenges. We also review practical implementations of spectrum decision in several CR platforms.enCognitive radioPrimary userReconfigurationSecondary userSpectrum characterizationSpectrum decisionSpectrum selectionArticleMasonta, M. T., Mzyece, M., & Ntlatlapa, N. S. (2012). Spectrum decision in cognitive radio networks: a survey. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6597Masonta, Moshe T, M Mzyece, and Ntsibane S Ntlatlapa "Spectrum decision in cognitive radio networks: a survey." (2012) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6597Masonta MT, Mzyece M, Ntlatlapa NS. Spectrum decision in cognitive radio networks: a survey. 2012; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6597.TY - Article AU - Masonta, Moshe T AU - Mzyece, M AU - Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane S AB - Spectrum decision is the ability of a cognitive radio (CR) to select the best available spectrum band to satisfy secondary users’ (SUs’) quality of service (QoS) requirements, without causing harmful interference to licensed or primary users (PUs). Each CR performs spectrum sensing to identify the available spectrum bands and the spectrum decision process selects from these available bands for opportunistic use. Spectrum decision constitutes an important topic which has not been adequately explored in CR research. Spectrum decision involves spectrum characterization, spectrum selection and CR reconfiguration functions. After the available spectrum has been identified, the first step is to characterize it based not only on the current radio environment conditions, but also on the PU activities. The second step involves spectrum selection, whereby the most appropriate spectrum band is selected to satisfy SUs’ QoS requirements. Finally, the CR should be able to reconfigure its transmission parameters to allow communication on the selected band. Key to spectrum characterization is PU activity modelling, which is commonly based on historical data to provide the means for predicting future traffic patterns in a given spectrum band. This paper provides an up-to-date survey of spectrum decision in CR networks (CRNs) and addresses issues of spectrum characterization (including PU activity modelling), spectrum selection and CR reconfiguration. For each of these issues, we highlight key open research challenges. We also review practical implementations of spectrum decision in several CR platforms. DA - 2012-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Cognitive radio KW - Primary user KW - Reconfiguration KW - Secondary user KW - Spectrum characterization KW - Spectrum decision KW - Spectrum selection LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2012 SM - 1553-877X T1 - Spectrum decision in cognitive radio networks: a survey TI - Spectrum decision in cognitive radio networks: a survey UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6597 ER -