Standards for DSA system implementation: A harmonized requirements approach

The advancement of cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum access systems technologies is being driven by multiple different stakeholders including technology enthusiasts, research programs, industry consortia and regulatory bodies worldwide. These stakeholders are driving early standards developments; however their often disparate visions are leading to a fractured standards landscape that may harm, versus help, mainstream adoption. Harmonizing these disparate visions requires a common “forum” responsible for advancing cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum access across markets. A case study from one such forum shows that these objectives can be achieved following such a model.