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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2009
Rajarathnam Chandramouli, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Shamik Sengupta, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Kai Hong, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Rajarathnam Chandramouli, Holmdel, NJ (US);
Shamik Sengupta, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Kai Hong, Jersey City, NJ (US);
The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for the efficient use of cognitive radios in the performance of dynamic spectrum access. This includes spectrum sensing algorithms, adaptive optimized sensing of parameters based on changing radio environments, and identifying vacant channels. Protocols for switching communication links to different channels, and synchronizing communicating nodes in order to maintain reliable connectively while maximizing spectrum usage are also provided.