In recent times, wireless access technology is becoming increasingly commonplace due to
the ease of operation and installation of untethered wireless media. The design of wireless …

Software Defined Radio makes wireless communications easier, more efficient, and more
reliable. This book bridges the gap between academic research and practical …

This dissertation provides the theory, design, and implementation of a cognitive engine, the
enabling technology of cognitive radio. A cognitive radio is a wireless communications …

There has been significant research progress reported over the last few years in the
development of cognitive radio technologies. This paper reviews some of these results …

Recent developments in wireless communications systems and the introduction of new
technologies such as cognitive radios are expected to bring beneficial methodologies and …

Spectrum is a very precious resource and thus underutilization of a large part of allocated
spectrum is not affordable. Where increasing demand for wireless applications has made it …

This paper details the Wireless at Virginia Tech Center for Wireless Telecommunications'(
CWT) design and implementation of its Smart Radio (SR) communication platform. The CWT …

Addressing the most dynamic areas of the ever-changing telecommunications landscape,
the second edition of the bestselling CRC Handbook of Modern Telecommunications once …

Cognitive radio networks (CRNs) are envisaged to solve the problem of spectrum scarcity,
caused by the current spectrum allocation policy in which only licensed users have channel …

Disasters occur in short time periods and are usually unexpected, leaving in their wake large
numbers of casualties and severe infrastructure damages. These disasters can be due to …