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The term Cognitive Radio (CR), originally coined in the late
90s, envisaged a radio able to be aware of its operational environment so that
it can dynamically and autonomously adjust its radio operating parameters
accordingly to adapt to the different situations. Cognition is achieved through
the so-called cognitive cycle, consisting in the observation of the
environment, the orientation and planning that leads to making the appropriate
decisions pursuing specific operation goals, and finally the actuation over the
environment. Decisions on the other hand can be reinforced by learning
procedures based on the analysis of prior observations and on the corresponding
results of prior actuations. More than a decade after the CR concept was born researchers
all over the world have devoted significant efforts to address different
technical challenges of CR Networks, mainly covering fundamental problems
associated with the cognitive procedures as well as technology enablers of CR
concepts. Research has also focused on the potential offered by CR networks for
bringing Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) to reality, thanks to the ability to
identify spatial and temporal spectrum gaps not occupied by primary users, and
to place secondary/unlicensed transmissions within such spaces. Based on all
these foundations, the objective of this special issue is to address CR
networks from an application-oriented perspective, contributing to the
exploitation of CR concepts and associated techniques driving them towards practical
applications and scenarios of use. In this context, this special issue targets
the identification, development and assessment of novel as well as existing
applications exploiting the CR concept.
Topics
This special issue looks for tutorial-nature papers that
reflect the state-of-the-art and recent advances in the applications of
Cognitive Radio networks. We solicit papers covering a variety of applications
that include, but are not limited to, the following subjects:
- TV white spaces
- Opportunistic CR networking
- Cognitive Radio for emergency and public safety
applications
- Cognitive Radio applied to Vehicular Communications
- Operator-controlled/assisted CR networks
- Novel applications of CR networks
In the framework of the above applications, elements that
can be covered include:
- Testbeds, demonstrations and real-life deployment
experiences of CR networks applications
- Regulatory aspects
- Business models
- Standardization
- Architectures to support CR networks applications
- QoS provisioning for CR networks applications
- Security issues
Papers should be of tutorial nature and contain
state-of-the-art research and development materials. Authors must follow the
IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine guidelines regarding the manuscript format.
Articles should be about 3000 words long, with 5 to 10 figures and 10 to 15
references. The use of mathematical equations should be limited a maximum of 3.
For further information, please refer to IEEE Vehicular
Technology Magazine website at http://www.ieeevtc.org/vtmagazine/. All papers
should be submitted online using Trackchair:http://cognitive2011vtm.trackchair.com/
Important Dates
Manuscript Submission Due: 15th September 2011
First notification: 30th November 2011
Manuscript revision due: 31st December 2011
Final acceptance notification: 31st January 2012
Final Manuscript Due: 1st March 2012
Publication: June 2012
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