Spectrum management in Germany - legacy system analysis in the light of emerging technologies

This short paper focuses on the evaluation of past and current frequency policies of national regulators in the light of new approaches that include technologies allowing a more flexible use of radio spectrum. The paper presents the basic approach of measuring spectral efficiency and the performance of spectrum regimes, with a short analysis of the regulation-based delays in the German spectrum market. Based on a normatively defined spectrum regime, an outlook is given on the effects emerging technologies might have on efficiency and performance