A realistic roadmap for the introduction of dynamic spectrum management in military tactical radio communication

Bart Scheers, Austin Mahoney, Hans Akermark

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Abstract

Cognitive radio (CR) technology has to date not been adopted by the military even though more than a decade has passed since its inception. This paper describes how cognitive radio and associated dynamic spectrum management (DSM) procedures can be introduced in military tactical radio communication. CR and DSM address key challenges that face future military tactical radio communication and their successful introduction can reduce or even overcome current spectrum scarcity and deployment difficulty. A DSM roadmap is introduced where military users develop trust in, and experience with, these novel technologies in manageable steps. The first step in this DSM roadmap involves the introduction of a military band dedicated for CRs and subsequent steps gradually increase the spectrum that may be utilized for military cognitive operation. A high-level vision of how existing military spectrum management procedures will change in the future with the introduction of DSM is also presented resulting in a significant reduction in the workload of spectrum management personnel.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MCC 2012
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MCC 2012 - Gdansk, Poland
Duration: 8 Oct 20129 Oct 2012

Publication series

Name2012 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MCC 2012

Conference

Conference2012 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MCC 2012
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityGdansk
Period8/10/129/10/12

Keywords

  • cognitive radio
  • dynamic spectrum management
  • military tactical communication
  • roadmap

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