CRABSS: CalRAdio-Based advanced Spectrum Scanner for cognitive networks

The first step required by the process of cognition is the intelligent observation of the environment that surrounds the actors of such a process. We present the CalRAdio-Based advanced Spectrum Scanner (CRABSS), an open platform developed to monitor the ISM 2.4-2.499 GHz band and reveal opportunities for a better utilization of the available spectrum resources. CRABSS is built through a modular approach by integrating the development platform CalRadio 1 with the Unified Link Layer API (ULLA) framework. This solution provides sensing capabilities while preserving the 802.11b standard compatibility on the CalRadio 1 platform. Moreover, it takes advantage of the ULLA framework to export spectrum occupancy information to prospective cognitive radio manager engines, through a standardized set of sensing APIs. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.6.1 [Management of computing and information systems]: Systems development; D.2.8 [Software Engineering]: Modules and interfaces General Terms ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: IWCMC
• Authors: Riccardo Manfrin, Luca Boscato, Andrea Zanella, Michele Zorzi
• Keywords: Advanced Spectrum Scanner, Ism 2.4-2.499 Ghz, IWCMC 2010, Spectrum Occupancy Information