Masonta, Moshe TKliks, AMzyece, M2014-04-102014-04-102013-09Masonta, M.T, Kliks, A and Mzyece, M. 2013. Television White Space (TVWS) Access Framework for Developing Regions. In: IEEE AFRICON 2013 WORKSHOP: Cognitive radio and Opportunistic TVWS Broadband Wireless Networks for sustainable broadband provision in Emerging Economies, Mauritius, 9-12 September 2013http://www.researchgate.net/publication/257758340_Television_White_Space_(TVWS)_Access_Framework_for_Developing_Regionshttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/7324IEEE AFRICON 2013 WORKSHOP: Cognitive radio and Opportunistic TVWS Broadband Wireless Networks for sustainable broadband provision in Emerging Economies, Mauritius, 9-12 September 2013The use of unoccupied television (TV) frequency band (known as TV white space - TVWS) for non-broadcasting services is gaining momentum around the world. Especially in developing countries where the majority of the population are in under-served rural areas, such as Africa, TVWS promises to provide broadband wireless access (BWA) to remote and low density population areas. Depending on the licensing approach by national or regional regulators, TVWS can also reduce the cost of spectrum license fee significantly or even be used by secondary networks on license-exempt approach (which is the case in America and Europe). This paper proposes the TVWS Access Framework suitable for the developing regions such as the Southern African Developing Region (SADC). The framework is based on the co-evolution process which defines three key domains of change or external forces in the wireless communications environment: policy/regulation, technology, and business sector. This framework can be used as a guideline for the policy makers, regulators, technology vendors and the business sector in realising the benefits of TVWS without compromising the quality of services currently enjoyed by the TV incumbents and users. Unless there are higher levels of coordination and integration among key players, the SADC region and its citizens may not benefit from the full market potential offered by the TVWS ecosystem. Therefore, the framework will ensure that there is harmonization on policy, regulation, standards and technology, which will result into increased economies of scale within the SADC region in the TVWS ecosystem.enTV white spacesTVWSNon-broadcasting servicesBroadband wireless accessWirelessSouthern African Developing RegionTVWS Access FrameworkBWATVWS ecosystemConference PresentationMasonta, M. T., Kliks, A., & Mzyece, M. (2013). Television White Space (TVWS) Access Framework for Developing Regions. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7324Masonta, Moshe T, A Kliks, and M Mzyece. "Television White Space (TVWS) Access Framework for Developing Regions." (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7324Masonta MT, Kliks A, Mzyece M, Television White Space (TVWS) Access Framework for Developing Regions; 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7324 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Masonta, Moshe T AU - Kliks, A AU - Mzyece, M AB - The use of unoccupied television (TV) frequency band (known as TV white space - TVWS) for non-broadcasting services is gaining momentum around the world. Especially in developing countries where the majority of the population are in under-served rural areas, such as Africa, TVWS promises to provide broadband wireless access (BWA) to remote and low density population areas. Depending on the licensing approach by national or regional regulators, TVWS can also reduce the cost of spectrum license fee significantly or even be used by secondary networks on license-exempt approach (which is the case in America and Europe). This paper proposes the TVWS Access Framework suitable for the developing regions such as the Southern African Developing Region (SADC). The framework is based on the co-evolution process which defines three key domains of change or external forces in the wireless communications environment: policy/regulation, technology, and business sector. This framework can be used as a guideline for the policy makers, regulators, technology vendors and the business sector in realising the benefits of TVWS without compromising the quality of services currently enjoyed by the TV incumbents and users. Unless there are higher levels of coordination and integration among key players, the SADC region and its citizens may not benefit from the full market potential offered by the TVWS ecosystem. Therefore, the framework will ensure that there is harmonization on policy, regulation, standards and technology, which will result into increased economies of scale within the SADC region in the TVWS ecosystem. DA - 2013-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - TV white spaces KW - TVWS KW - Non-broadcasting services KW - Broadband wireless access KW - Wireless KW - Southern African Developing Region KW - TVWS Access Framework KW - BWA KW - TVWS ecosystem LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2013 T1 - Television White Space (TVWS) Access Framework for Developing Regions TI - Television White Space (TVWS) Access Framework for Developing Regions UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7324 ER -