Cognitive Radio Technology

Cognitive Radio is the Future of RF/Wireless, this Volume is Your Passport to that Future! Few developments have created as much excitement among RF/wireless designers and engineers as cognitive radio. It seems almost magicala wireless network that is truly aware of its operating environment and adjusts its operating conditions (such as frequency and transmitter output power) to maintain desired communications and overcome interference. A solid working knowledge of cognitive radio concepts, principles, and applications will soon be essential knowledge for all RF/wireless professionals. Answering this need, Dr. Bruce Fette has gathered together several experts on cognitive radio to shape this comprehensive guide. It begins with the foundations of cognitive and software-defined radio, and goes on to cover protocols employed by cognitive radio, as well as, hardware and software architectures, spectrum efficiency considerations, regulatory issues, and current application. Cutting-edge cognitive radio research is also considered with an emphasis on the future growth and progress of this technology. With this volume, youll have the background to master and apply todays cognitive radio technologies and understand tomorrows developments in the field. KEY FEATURES *Discusses the spectrum and network awareness capabilities of cognitive radio systems *Explains special capabilities of cognitive radio systems, such as position awareness *Describes cognitive radio network properties, protocols, and optimization techniques *Explores the various speech and image processing services available with cognitive radioFette, Bruce A. is the author of 'Cognitive Radio Technology', published 2006 under ISBN 9780750679527 and ISBN 0750679522.