Description

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Part I: RF Spectrum Sharing: Background and Theory.- 1. RF Spectrum, Usage and Sharing.- 2. Radio Regulations and Policies.- 3. Dimensions of Spectrum Sharing.- 4. Modes and Means of Spectrum Sharing.- 5. The Physics of Spectrum Sharing.- 6 .Medium Access Etiquettes and Protocols.- Part II: The Practice of Spectrum Sharing.- 7. Spectrum Sharing with Wireless LANS.- 8.Spectrum Sharing with Other Commodity Technologies.- 9. Sharing with Primary Spectrum Users.- 10. Radio Resource Management.- Part III: Prospects.- 11. Emerging Applications of Wireless Technologies.- 12. The Future of RF Spectrum Sharing.- Appendix A: Ofcom's Technical Studies.- Appendix B: DFS -Background and Compliance.- Appendix C: Radio Resource Management and Wireless Network Management Systems.

About the Author

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Authors: Dr. Luke Qian and Mr. Jan KruysThe authors have worked together in the subject area for more than 6 years and both have an extensive background in wireless that goes back more than 20 years. Both have invented a number of key wireless technologies and have been granted a number of patents. Both are contributing authors of the book "Emerging Technologies in Wireless LANs" by Cambridge University Press. Both have been deeply involved in the IEEE 802 Committee that developed many wireless LAN technology standards that have found world-wide application.