Reservation‐Based Spectrum Access Contracts

Wireless connectivity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices with other devices and the Internet is an essential enabler for its operations. Traditionally, devices connect to a base station over a wireless link to transmit and receive data. However, when a large number of users connect to the same base station, the communication may encounter delays since the wireless spectrum is shared by all users. However, for obtaining performance guarantees on communication, spectrum may be reserved for use in advance. This chapter provides a framework for reservation‐based access of the wireless spectrum.