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A Step Towards Enhancing Spectrum Utilization by Implementing a Spectrum Sensing Cognitive Radio Using an RTL-SDR

Idubor, Scott O. and Noma-Osaghae, Etinosa and Ogbeide, Kingsley O. and Okokpujie, Kennedy O. (2018) A Step Towards Enhancing Spectrum Utilization by Implementing a Spectrum Sensing Cognitive Radio Using an RTL-SDR. International Journal on Communications Antenna and Propagation, 8 (5). pp. 439-447. ISSN 2039 – 5086

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Abstract

In this paper, a spectrum sensing cognitive radio using the RTL-SDR interfaced with Simulink in MATLAB was developed. It performed spectrum sensing and signal prediction between the ranges of 25MHz to 1.5GHz, the tuner range of the RTL-SDR. The RF spectrum occupancy was explored by choosing specific centre frequencies between 25MHz to 1.5GHz in real time using the RTL-SDR. Tests were carried out in real time to ascertain the workability and efficiency of the RTL-SDR cognitive radio. The efficiency of the cognitive radio reduced as the false alarm probability increased. The cognitive radio’s efficiency also reduced in high noise signal floors.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Software Defined Radio, Spectrum Sensing, Cognitive Radio, Primary User, Secondary User, False Alarm Probability (Pfa), Probability of Detection (Pd),Probability of Miss Detection (Pmd)
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: AKINWUMI
Date Deposited: 17 Nov 2023 10:53
Last Modified: 17 Nov 2023 10:53
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17621

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