CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
 1     Scope
 2     Introduction
 3     Related documents
        3.1     ITU-R Recommendations
        3.2     ITU-R Reports
        3.3     Other references
 4     Definitions and terminology
        4.1     Definitions
        4.2     Terminology
 5     Applications
        5.1     Existing and emerging applications employing CRS capabilities
                  5.1.1     5 GHz RLANs utilizing dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
                  5.1.2     Use of TV white space
        5.2     Potential applications
                  5.2.1     Cognitive networks exploiting reconfigurable nodes
                  5.2.2     Cognitive mesh networks
                  5.2.3     Heterogeneous system operation using CRS capabilities
                  5.2.4     Coordinated spectrum access in heterogeneous radio environment
                  5.2.5     Vertical and horizontal spectrum sharing enabled by CRS technologies
 6     CRS capabilities and enabling technologies
        6.1     Obtaining knowledge
                  6.1.1     Listening to a wireless control channel
                  6.1.2     Spectrum sensing
                  6.1.3     Databases
        6.2     Decision making and adjustment of operational parameters and protocols
                  6.2.1     Decision making methods
                  6.2.2     Adjustment methods
        6.3     Learning
        6.4     Implementation and use of CRS technologies
                  6.4.1     Dimensions of flexibility
 7     High level characteristics and operational and technical requirements
        7.1     High level characteristics
        7.2     High level operational and technical requirements
 8     CRS performances and potential benefits
        8.1     Aspects related to the performance of the CRS radio operations
                  8.1.1     Radio performance metrics for CRS operations
                  8.1.2     Metrics for evaluation of spectrum use
        8.2     Benefits of CRSs
                  8.2.1     Benefits related to vertical and horizontal spectrum sharing
                  8.2.2     Optimization of the system operator network
 9     Factors relasted to the introduction of CRS technologies and migration aspects
        9.1     Introduction of CRS technologies to current radiocommunication systems
        9.2     Migration aspects
10     Conclusion
Annex A  Conceptual relationship between SDRs and CRSs
Annex B  An example of geolocation database controlled equipment
        B.1     Introduction
        B.2     Background
        B.3     Framework for operation in the TV White Spaces
        B.4     Device requirements in EN 301 598
                  B.4.1     Device types
                  B.4.2     RF requirements
                  B.4.3     Data communication requirements
                  B.4.4      Other requirements
Annex C  Examples of improved spectrum usage efficiency enabled by cognitive networks
Annex D  Further details on cognitive control channel
       D.1      Main functionalities of the CCC
       D.2      CCC operation procedure
Annex E  Further details on cognitive pilot channel
        E.1     CPC operation procedure
        E.2     Main functionalities of the CPC
        E.3     Geography-based implementations of the CPC
                      E.3.1.     Coverage area approach
                  E.3.2     Mesh-based approach
        E.4     Implementation example of CPC using broadcast platforms
        E.5     Out-band and in-band characteristics
Annex F  Sensing methods