Spectrum management issues for heterogeneous networks in commons spectrum

Nicholls, R

Spectrum management issues for heterogeneous networks in commons spectrum

Nicholls, R

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Info, 2016, 18, (4), pp. 1-11
Issue Date:: 2016-06-13

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dc.contributor.author	Nicholls, R https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9764-8900
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-17T22:57:45Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-17T22:57:45Z
dc.date.issued	2016-06-13
dc.identifier.citation	Info, 2016, 18, (4), pp. 1-11
dc.identifier.issn	1463-6697
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160442
dc.description.abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse some of the spectrum management policy implications of an evolving set of wireless technologies. Specially, deployment of heterogeneous networks (HetNets) as part of the rollout of long-term evolution networks and their expected use as the heart of next-generation services raises the question as to whether such networks should lead to any spectrum management policy changes. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes the use and variety of HetNets when using licensed and unlicensed or commons spectrum. Findings: The paper demonstrates that there is little need to change current spectrum licensing regimes to deal with these networks in a licensed spectrum. However, it also shows that the deployment of HetNets other than WiFi in an unlicensed spectrum creates an information asymmetry, which means that spectrum regulators will find assessment of spectrum demand more difficult. The paper also highlights the problem facing spectrum regulators when there is a potential for interference to unlicensed services which are widely deployed but have no right to protection from interference. Practical implications: Spectrum regulators will need to understand the extent to which an unlicensed spectrum is being used by mobile network operators to deliver wireless broadband services. This understanding is needed to be able to address potential interference with other services using an unlicensed spectrum and to be able to forecast spectrum demand. Originality/value: The development of technologies that are designed to be used by existing mobile network operators for the delivery of wireless broadband services using an unlicensed spectrum creates novel regulatory challenges. This paper reviews some of these.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Emerald
dc.relation.ispartof	Info
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/info-02-2016-0010
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	0806 Information Systems, 0899 Other Information and Computing Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Economics
dc.title	Spectrum management issues for heterogeneous networks in commons spectrum
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	18
utslib.for	0806 Information Systems
utslib.for	0899 Other Information and Computing Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Law
utslib.copyright.status	in_progress	*
dc.date.updated	2022-08-17T22:57:41Z
pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	18
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse some of the spectrum management policy implications of an evolving set of wireless technologies. Specially, deployment of heterogeneous networks (HetNets) as part of the rollout of long-term evolution networks and their expected use as the heart of next-generation services raises the question as to whether such networks should lead to any spectrum management policy changes. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes the use and variety of HetNets when using licensed and unlicensed or commons spectrum. Findings: The paper demonstrates that there is little need to change current spectrum licensing regimes to deal with these networks in a licensed spectrum. However, it also shows that the deployment of HetNets other than WiFi in an unlicensed spectrum creates an information asymmetry, which means that spectrum regulators will find assessment of spectrum demand more difficult. The paper also highlights the problem facing spectrum regulators when there is a potential for interference to unlicensed services which are widely deployed but have no right to protection from interference. Practical implications: Spectrum regulators will need to understand the extent to which an unlicensed spectrum is being used by mobile network operators to deliver wireless broadband services. This understanding is needed to be able to address potential interference with other services using an unlicensed spectrum and to be able to forecast spectrum demand. Originality/value: The development of technologies that are designed to be used by existing mobile network operators for the delivery of wireless broadband services using an unlicensed spectrum creates novel regulatory challenges. This paper reviews some of these.

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