A fast two stage detector for spectrum sensing in cognitive radios

Prashob R. Nair*, A. P. Vinod, Anoop Kumar Krishna

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Spectrum sensing techniques for Cognitive radios have led to the emergence of a wide variety of analytical methods to detect the presence of a primary user. Though each technique has its own advantages, the disadvantages associated with them makes a standalone implementation of the technique unviable for practical use. A two stage detector for spectrum sensing can be used to mitigate the disadvantages of a single stage detection technique and synergize the advantages offered by the individual methods. However, a two stage analysis increases the time taken to sense the spectrum and arrive at a conclusive result. In this paper, we propose an algorithm which can be used to minimize the time taken by a two stage detector. Simulation results have been used to show that the proposed algorithm leads to a large savings in time as compared to an existing two stage detection algorithm. The savings in time increases as spectrum utilization of the band under consideration becomes more sparse.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference Fall, VTC Fall 2011 - Proceedings
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE 74th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Fall 2011 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 5 Sept 20118 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameIEEE Vehicular Technology Conference
ISSN (Print)1550-2252

Conference

ConferenceIEEE 74th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Fall 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period5/09/118/09/11

Keywords

  • Critical SNR
  • mean detection time
  • two stage detection

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