doi: 10.18178/ijfcc.2016.5.3.461
Spectrum Occupancy Measurements and Analysis in the 2.4-2.7 GHz Band in Urban and Rural Environments
Adeseko A. Ayeni
1
,
Nasir Faruk
1
,
Olayiwola W. Bello
2
,
Olugbenga A. Sowande
1
,
Samuel O. Onidare
1
,
Mujahid. Y. Muhammad
1
- 1 Department of Telecommunication Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
- 2 Department of Information and Communication Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Abstract
Continuing proliferation of wireless devicesexposes humanity to the reality of the twin challenge posed byfinite frequency spectrum and almost infinite demand for thesame frequency spectrum, necessitating the need for moreingenious spectrum management techniques. The band 2.4-2.7GHz was originally created and classified for ISM, 3G, UMTSand WiMAX systems. It has become a frequency band which isgenerally used by end users due to the fact that it’s inexpensive,easy to deploy and enhances frequency re-use. Quite a fewmeasurements have been carried out in countries like France,Germany, India, Romania, UK and USA. This paper presents astudy of an outdoor measurement on spectrum occupancy inboth rural and urban areas in Kwara State, Nigeria, spanningacross the frequency range of 2.4 GHz – 2.7 GHz. The resultsshow that the band being investigated is immenselyunderutilized with upper and lower occupancy values of 22.56%and 0% in urban and rural environments. These results werecompared to other measurements conducted globally in thisband or closely aligned bands.
Keywords
- ISM band
- spectrum occupancy
- spectrumutilization
- UMTS network
How to Cite
Adeseko A. Ayeni, Nasir Faruk, Olayiwola W. Bello, Olugbenga A. Sowande, Samuel O. Onidare, and Mujahid. Y. Muhammad, "Spectrum Occupancy Measurements and Analysis in the 2.4-2.7 GHz Band in Urban and Rural Environments," International Journal of Future Computer and Communication, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 142-147, 2016. https://doi.org/ 10.18178/ijfcc.2016.5.3.461
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