Author biographies – to follow
Preface – to follow
1 Introduction
A Primer on Wireless Coexistence: The Electromagnetic Spectrum as a Shared Resource
The Role of Standardization in Wireless Coexistence
An Overview of Wireless Coexistence Strategies
Standards Covered in this Book
1900.1 as a baseline taxonomy
Organization of this Work
2 Regulation for Wireless Coexistence
Traditional frequency assignment?
Policies and Regulations
Bands for unlicensed Use
3. Concepts in Communication Theory
Types of Channels and Related Terminology
Types of Interference and Related Terminology
Types of Networks and Related Terminology
Primer on Noise
Primer on Propagation
Primer on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
Direct-Conversion Transceivers
4 Mitigating Contention in Equal-Priority Access
Designating Spectrum Resources
Interference, Conflict, and Collisions
What is a Primary User?
Tiers of Users
Unlicensed Users
Contention in Spectrum Access and Mitigation Techniques
Division of Responsibility among the Protocol Layers
Duplexing
Multiple Access and Multiplexing
Frequency and Time Division Multiple Access
Spectral Masks Defined in Standards
Spread Spectrum Techniques
Carrier Sense Multiple Access
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
Final Thoughts
5 Signal Detection
Introduction
Definitions and Taxonomy
Generic Framework for Signal Detection
Noise Floor Estimation and Threshold Setting
Matched Filter Detection
Energy Detection
Cyclic Spectral Analysis
Final Thoughts
6 Intelligent Radio Concepts
Introducton
Intelligent Radio Use-Cases
Making Radios Intelligent
Intelligent Radio Architectures
Learning Algorithms
Looking Forward
7 Coexistence Standards in IEEE 1900
DySPAN Standards Committee (IEEE P1900)
8 Coexistence Standards in IEEE 802
The Standards to be addressed in this Chapter
Types and Spatial Scope of Wireless Networks
Stacks: The Structure of Wireless Protocol Standards
IEEE 802.22
IEEE 802.11
TVWS Geolocation Databases in the United States
IEEE 802.19.1
IEEE 802.15.2
9 LTE Carrier Aggregation and Unlicensed Access
Introduction
3G to LTE
LAA Motivation
LTE Overview
Carrier Aggregation
License Assisted Access
Conclusions
10 Conclusion and Future Trends
Summary of the Preceding Chapters
Nonorthogonal Multiple Access and Underlaying
Intelligent Collaborative Radio Networks
Validation and Verification of Intelligent Radios
Spectrum Sharing Utopia
Conclusion