Spectrum Grand Challenge
Abstract
The objective of the Spectrum Grand Challenge is for participants to develop wireless communications networks which can learn to cohabitate and share the same Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum as other networks without preplanning or co-design of the technologies. Access to spectrum is critical to many modern sectors: military, commercial, infrastructure, public-safety, disaster recovery, and many more. Spectrum however is treated as a scarce resource typically assigned to exclusive-use licenses. These approaches still rely on exclusive use of the spectrum by only a single network. In order to meet growing spectrum demands networks must be able to dynamically adapt their use of the spectrum as needs and as spectrum conditions change, autonomously determining when, where, and how spectrum should be used. Spectrum Grand Challenge solutions will survey their environment, learn to morph their configuration to suit both their needs and others, and employ interference coping and exploitation techniques to make more efficient use of the RF spectrum. The Spectrum Grand Challenge will develop the world's first large-scale spectrum testbed to test participants in realistic emulated conditions. The test conditions and qualification metrics developed will thoroughly vet solutions, and ultimately serve as the basis for certification of an envisioned new class of shared spectrum technology which does not rely on exclusive use of the spectrum. This program complements spectrum access and wireless communications work in PE 0603760E, Project CCC-02.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 504859406e5cc4df51e9da36bbdefb59