Software Defined Radio: Architectures, Systems and Functions

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Wiley Series in Software Radio
3. Title Page
4. Copyright
5. Contents
6. Preface
7. Abbreviations
8. Contributors' Biographies
9. Introduction
10. Part I: Reconfigurability in Heterogeneous Networks
    1. Chapter 1: Reconfigurable Systems in a Heterogeneous Environment
       1. 1.1 Reconfigurable Systems in Future Networks
       2. 1.2 System Functions for Reconfigurability in Mobile Networks
       3. Acknowledgements
       4. References
11. Part II: Requirements for Reconfigurable Terminals
    1. Chapter 2: User Requirements for SDR Terminals
       1. 2.1 Introduction
       2. 2.2 Methodology
       3. 2.3 Results
       4. 2.4 Conclusions
       5. Acknowledgements
       6. References
    2. Chapter 3: The Need for Network Reconfigurability Management
       1. 3.1 Introduction – The Evolution of Mobile Service Provision Towards 3G and Beyond
       2. 3.2 The Need for Network Reconfigurability
       3. 3.3 Towards the Realisation of Network Reconfigurability Management
       4. 3.4 Reconfigurability Management as Adaptability Enabler
       5. 3.5 Platform Operation Scenarios
       6. References
    3. Chapter 4: Adaptive Protocols
       1. 4.1 Introduction
       2. 4.2 Scope and Applicability
       3. 4.3 Requirements for the SDR Architecture
       4. 4.4 Issues on Adaptive Protocol Provision
       5. 4.5 Generic Management Architecture Providing for Protocol Adaptability and Reconfiguration
       6. References
12. Part III: Networks Supporting Reconfigurable Terminals
    1. Chapter 5: Network Architectures and Functions
       1. 5.1 Requirements for the Reconfiguration Process
       2. 5.2 Logical Functions Supporting Reconfigurable Terminals
       3. 5.3 Design and Development Considerations for Reconfigurability
       4. 5.4 Network Architecture
       5. 5.5 Ad Hoc Network Support
       6. 5.6 A Generic Reconfigurable Network Architecture with Distributed Intelligence
       7. 5.7 Conclusion
       8. Acknowledgements
       9. References
    2. Chapter 6: Self-Learning and Adaptive Systems: The CODA Approach
       1. 6.1 What is CODA?
       2. 6.2 The CODA Architecture
       3. 6.3 The Conceptual Architecture
       4. 6.4 The Logical Architecture of CODA
       5. 6.5 The Practical Implementation of CODA
       6. Acknowledgements
       7. References
    3. Chapter 7: Open APIs for Flexible Service Provision and Reconfiguration Management
       1. 7.1 Introduction
       2. 7.2 Open APIs
       3. 7.3 Service Provision and Reconfiguration Management
       4. References
    4. Chapter 8: Framework for Charging and Billing for Reconfigurable Services
       1. 8.1 Introduction
       2. 8.2 Involved Players in Service Provision and Charging Processes
       3. 8.3 Requirements for Charging in Reconfigurable Environments
       4. 8.4 Open Framework for the Support of Advanced Charging and Billing Functions
       5. 8.5 Charging and Billing as an Intelligent Reconfigurable Service
       6. 8.6 The CAB Service Adapted to Each VHE – VASP Category
       7. 8.7 Location-Based Charging
       8. References
13. Part IV: Profile and Radio Resource Management
    1. Chapter 9: Communication Profiles
       1. 9.1 Introduction
       2. 9.2 Communication Profiles
       3. 9.3 Communication Profile Architecture
       4. 9.4 Management of Communication Profiles
       5. References
    2. Chapter 10: Radio Resource Management in Heterogeneous Networks
       1. 10.1 Introduction
       2. 10.2 Investigations of JRRM in Heterogeneous Networks
       3. 10.3 Functions and Principles of JRRM
       4. References
    3. Chapter 11: An Efficient Scheme for JRRM and Spectrum-Sharing Methods
       1. 11.1 Spectrum Management
       2. 11.2 Flexible Spectrum Allocation (FSA) in a Reconfigurable Radio Context
       3. 11.3 Characteristics of the JRRM Scheme
       4. References
    4. Chapter 12: Mode Identification and Monitoring of Available Air Interfaces
       1. 12.1 Problem Definition: Mode Monitoring and Identification of Air Interfaces
       2. 12.2 A Generic Framework for Calculation of the Worst-Case Mean Cell Selection Time in a Dynamic Spectrum Allocation Environment
       3. References
14. Part V: Software and Hardware Reconfiguration
    1. Chapter 13: Reconfiguration of the Network Elements
       1. 13.1 Introduction
       2. 13.2 Classification and Rating of Reconfigurable Hardware
       3. 13.3 Applying Reconfiguration Strategies
       4. 13.4 Optimised Reconfiguration
       5. 13.5 Specific Reconfiguration Requirements
       6. 13.6 Conclusions and Future Trends
       7. References
    2. Chapter 14: Management, Control and Data Interfaces
       1. 14.1 Reconfigurable Elements
       2. 14.2 System and Reconfiguration Interfaces
       3. 14.3 Aspects of Interfaces in Reconfigurable Equipment
       4. 14.4 Reconfiguration Management Interfaces
       5. 14.5 Interface Framework for Reconfigurable Equipment
       6. 14.6 Conclusions
       7. References
    3. Chapter 15: Reconfiguration Principles for Adaptive Baseband
       1. 15.1 Introduction
       2. 15.2 Technical Challenges for an Adaptive Baseband
       3. 15.3 Adaptive Baseband Software
       4. 15.4 Software Architecture
       5. 15.5 Reconfigurable Hardware Abstraction
       6. 15.6 Hardware Independence
       7. 15.7 Database Structure
       8. 15.8 Control of Reconfigurable Hardware
       9. 15.9 Example Use of the API
       10. 15.10 Runtime Support
       11. 15.11 Conclusion
       12. References
15. Index