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Index
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
About the Editors
Chapter 1: TV White Space Developments in the UK
Abstract
1.1. Introduction
1.2. What Are TV White Spaces?
1.3. What Does Available Mean?
1.4. Why TV Band Spectrum Is Valued
1.5. Origins of TVWS
1.6. The UK Road to TV White Spaces Regulation
1.7. UK Industry Interest in TVWS Grew in Parallel With Regulatory Discussions
1.8. Proving the Value and Workability of TV White Spaces
1.9. TV White Spaces Trial on the Isle of Bute, Scotland (2011 Onwards)
1.10. The Cambridge White Spaces Trial (2011 to 2012)
1.11. Ofcom's TV White Spaces Pilot (2013–2014)
1.12. Foundation of the Centre for White Space Communications
1.13. Applying White Spaces: Meeting Challenge of Scottish Rural Coverage
1.14. A Hybrid Access Technology Model Is Needed
References
Part I: Technologies for TV White Space Networks
Chapter 2: TV White Space Spectrum Sharing Using Geolocation Databases
Abstract
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Role of a Geolocation Database
2.3. What Is Needed From Organisations Who Are Sharing
2.4. When a Geolocation Database Can Help
2.5. Interfaces of a Geolocation Database
2.6. Current Solutions
2.7. Conclusions
References
Part II: Policy, Regulation and Standardisation Issues
Chapter 3: Indoor–Outdoor TV White and Gray Space Availability: A U.S. Case Study
Abstract
Acknowledgement
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Interference Protection in TV Bands
3.3. From Outdoor to Indoor WS and GS, and the Impact of Built Environment
3.4. A Case Study in San Francisco
3.5. Conclusion
Appendix 3.A. FCC Operation Rules
References
Chapter 4: TV White Space Developments in the European Union
Abstract
4.1. Introduction
4.2. The Status of UHF Band in Europe
4.3. Standardisation Framework in Europe
4.4. Developments With Geolocation Databases
4.5. Extension of the TVWS Concept to Other Bands
4.6. Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: TV White Space Technology for Affordable Internet Connectivity
Abstract
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Barriers in Connecting Rural India
5.3. TV White Space: A Potential Solution
5.4. A Wireless Broadband Network for Rural India
5.5. Regulatory Regimes to Access TV White Space
5.6. Economic Model
5.7. Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: TV White Space Spectrum Administration
Abstract
Acknowledgement
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Energy-Aware Resources Management Through an Optimum Data Exchange Scheme
6.3. Performance Evaluation Analysis, Experimental Results and Discussion
6.4. Conclusion
References
Part III: Commercialisation and Applications of White Space Networks
Chapter 7: TV White Space Network Trials
Abstract
Acknowledgements
7.1. Introduction
7.2. WISE – White Space Test Environment for Broadcast Frequencies
7.3. Measurements Contributed to CEPT/ECC SE43
7.4. Application Pilot Trials
7.5. Conclusions
References
Chapter 8: Techno-Economic Evaluation for TV White Spaces
Abstract
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Method for Techno-Economic Evaluation
8.3. Network Infrastructure
8.4. Deployment Costs
8.5. Results and Discussion
8.6. Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: Applications of TV White Space Networks and Cognitive Radio Techniques to Satellite Communications
Abstract
Acknowledgement
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Cognitive Radio Techniques in Satellite Communications
9.3. Recent Regulatory Approaches
9.4. LSA for Satellite Operators
9.5. Business Aspects
9.6. Conclusions
References
Index
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