Spectrum Wars.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Manner, Jennifer A.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Norwood : Artech House, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the evolving landscape of spectrum management and its critical role in connectivity. It examines the history and development of wireless technologies, including the rise of mobile telephony, Wi-Fi, and satellite communications. The text delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies such as 5G, 6G, and quantum communication. It also discusses domestic and international spectrum management processes, economic influences, and the growing importance of spectrum sharing. The book provides insights into the future of spectrum use, including space-based applications and the integration of optical and quantum technologies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

PREFACE

1 A DYNAMIC SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT REGIME TO BRING US INTO THE FUTURE

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 BACKGROUND

1.3 CHANGE IS COMING

1.4 THE EVOLVING WORLD OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

1.5 SPACE: THE NEXT FRONTIER

1.6 NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON SPECTRUM USE

1.7 CONCLUSION

References

2 THE GROWTH OF WIRELESS: A BRIEF HISTORY

2.1 INTRODUCTION

2.2 THE ON-GOING EVOLUTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

2.3 THE RISE OF MOBILE WIRELESS TELEPHONY

2.4 WI-FI: BRINGING CHANGES FOR CONNECTIVITY

2.5 SMARTPHONES AND BEYOND

2.5.1 The 3G Revolution

2.5.2 4G, 5G, and Continued Evolution of Wi-Fi

2.6 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

2.6.1 Satellite Technology: The Early Days

2.6.2 The Start of Broadband Via Satellite

2.7 EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

2.7.1 On the Horizon: 6G

2.7.2 High Altitude Platforms: A Technology In-Waiting

2.8 OTHER SPECTRUM USES

2.9 THE MOON AND BEYOND

2.10 WHAT'S NEXT

3 OVERVIEW OF THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

3.1 OVERVIEW

3.1.1 Domestic Spectrum Management

3.1.2 International Regulation

3.1.3 Goals of Spectrum Management

3.2 A BRIEF SPECTRUM PRIMER

3.3 SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT GOALS

3.4 DOMESTIC SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

3.4.1 Managing the Domestic Table of Frequency Allocations

3.4.2 Establishing the Domestic Technical and Regulatory Framework for Use of the Spectrum Resource

3.4.3 The Domestic Authorization Process

3.4.4 Unlicensed Use of Spectrum

3.4.5 The Important Role of Domestic Reglators in Coordination

3.4.6 Enforcement

3.5 INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

3.5.1 The ITU: An Overview

3.5.2 Mission and Functions of the ITU-R Sector

3.5.3 The WRC Process: A Practical Overview

3.5.4 International Satellite Network Coordination and Equitable Access.

3.6 CONCLUSION

4 RECENT DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRENDS ON SPECTRUM USE AND MANAGEMENT

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 INCREASING SPECTRUM FLEXIBILITY WITH ALLOCATIONS

4.2.1 Overview

4.2.2 Expanding the Use of Fixed Satellite Networks for Mobile Communications

4.2.3 Supplementary Coverage from Space and Tension with Conventional Allocations

4.3 THE NEED FOR LOW-, MID-, AND HIGH-BAND SPECTRUM FOR TERRESTRIAL MOBILE USES

4.4 THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF 3GPP IN DRIVING COMMERICAL SPECTRUM USE

4.5 NEW METHODS OF PROTECTION FROM INTERFERENCE AND INCREASING SPECTRUM SHARING IN THE FFS: CHANGES TO EPFD LIMITS

4.6 IDENTIFICATION OF SPECTRUM FOR THE TERRESTRILA COMPONENT OF IMT

4.7 TENSION OVER TERRESTRIAL LICENSED AND NONLICENSED (UNLICENSED) SPECTRUM

4.8 THE INCREASING CONCERNS OVER SOVEREIGNTY AND LEO SATELLITE NETWORKS

4.9 EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE SPECTRUM AND ORBIT RESOURCES

4.10 INCREASED FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY

4.11 THE ALLOCATION OF SPECTRUM: SHOULD IT BE NARROWED TO AS SPECIFIC USE

4.12 THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF INTERSATELLITE LINKS

4.13 LUNAR COMMUNICATIONS

4.14 OTHER SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT TRENDS

4.15 CONCLUSION

5 HOW ECONOMICS INFLUENCE SPECTRUM MANAGEMEMENT ON MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE LICENSSES

5.1 BACKGROUND

5.2 WIRELESS LICENSING REGIMES AND FEES FOR SPECTRUM

5.2.1 Mutually Exclusive Terrestrial Licenses

5.2.3 Mutually Exclusive Satellite Licenses

5.3 INCREASING SPECTRUM RIGHTS AND VALUE: MSS WITH A COMPLIMENTARY GROUND COMPONENT AND SCS

5.4 GOVERNMENT SPECTRUM USE

5.5 ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF SPECTRUM USE

5.6 CONCLUSION

6 DRIVERS AND BARRIERS TO CHANGE IN SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

6.1 OVERVIEW

6.2 DRIVERS OF CHANGE

6.2.1 Ever Increasing Demand for Wireless Services

6.2.2 The Role of Standards.

6.2.3 Technological Innovation

6.2.4 Sustainability as a Driver to Spectrum Management Change

6.2.5 Economics as a Driver of Spectrum Management Change

6.3 REASONS CHANGE IS SLOW

6.3.1 Hesitancy of Incumbents

6.3.2 Economics

6.3.3 State of Technology

6.3.4 General Fear of Change

6.4 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE

7 HOW SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT IS CHANGING AND THE EVOLUTION OF SHARING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS

7.1 OVERVIEW

7.2 WHERE ARE WE HEADING: SHARED, EXCLUSIVE, OR BOTH?

7.3 SPECTRUM SHARING: CURRENT AND EMERGING DSS TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS

7.3.1 Agile Front Ends and Antennas

7.3.2 Flexible Waveform Capabilities

7.3.3 Interference and Noise Resilience

7.3.4 Increased Reliability of Service from Variable Spectrum

7.3.5 Predictions of Propagation, Undesied Signals, and Interference Impact

7.3.6 Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

7.3.7 Developing and Using Spectrum Digital Twins

7.4 DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

7.5 CHALLENGES WITH INDIVIDUAL SHARING SCENARIOS

7.5.1 Sharing with Radar

7.5.2 Sharing with Low-Power Systems

7.5.3 Sharing with High-Power Systems

7.5.4 Sharing with Nonterrestrial NetworKS

7.5.5 Sharing with Passive Systems

7.6 LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE NEW WAYS TO SHARE FROM REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE

7.6.1 Operations Under ITU-R RR 4.4

7.6.2 Interference Metrics

7.6.3 Eliminating Radio Services/Collapsing Radio Services

7.6.4 Use of Higher Frequency Bands

7.6.5 Three-Dimensional Spectrum Models and Use

7.7 CONCLUSION: THE NEED TO OVERCOME HURDLES

8 HOW OPTICAL AND QUANTUM WILL LIKELY CHANGE OUR RELIANCE ON RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

8.1 INTRODUCTION

8.2 OPTICAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS: A TECHNOLOGY WHOSE TIME HAS ARRIVED

8.2.1 Overview

8.2.2 Optical Wireless Communications and 6G.

8.2.3 Where Optical Fits in the Wireless Communications Ecosystem

8.3 QUANTUM DRIVING THE TRANSITION TO 6G

8.3.1 Overview

8.3.2 Quantum Communications and 6G

8.3.3 Quantum Satellite Communication

8.3.4 Quantum and Precision Navigation and Timing

8.3.4 Where Quantum Fits In the Wireless Communications Ecosystem

8.4 WHAT'S NEXT

9 RECENT AND ANTICIPATED TRENDS IN SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

9.1 OVERVIEW

9.2 TERRESTRIAL SPECTRUM

9.2.1 The Slow Pace of 5G Deployment and Adoption

9.2.2 6G Spectrum Needs in Light of 5G's Limited Deployment and Adoption

9.3 THE INCREASING IMPORTANCE OF NONTERRESTRIAL NETWORKS

9.3.1 LEO Broadband Networks Will Contine to Change Connectivity Globally

9.3.2 Satellite Connectivity to Consumer Electronic Devies, a New and Growing Market

9.3.3 Lunar and Planetary Communications as a Growing Focus

9.3.4 ISAM, Space Tourism, and Launch Activities Require Increased Access to Spectrum

9.3.5 Intersatellite Links

9.3.6 Spectrum for Distress and Safety Communications in Space

9.3.7 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Perhaps Its Time is Coming

9.4 QUESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

9.4.1 Precision Navigation and Tracking

9.4.2 Use of Higher Frequency Bands

9.4.3 Future of Spectrum Auctions for Wireless Mobile Services

9.4.4 Large Scale Operations Under ITU Radio Regulation 4.4

9.4.5 Unauthorized Services

9.4.6 Equitable Access to Orbits and Spectrum

9.5 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE

EPILOGUE

SPECTRUM WARS CONTINUE

GLOSSARY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INDEX.

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ISBN:

1-68569-116-1