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Improving Voice-Service Support in Cognitive Radio Networks

  • Homayounzadeh, Alireza (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology) ;
  • Mahdavi, Mehdi (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology)
  • Received : 2015.10.15
  • Accepted : 2016.02.18
  • Published : 2016.06.01
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Abstract

Voice service is very demanding in cognitive radio networks (CRNs). The available spectrum in a CRN for CR users varies owing to the presence of licensed users. On the other hand, voice packets are delay sensitive and can tolerate a limited amount of delay. This makes the support of voice traffic in a CRN a complicated task that can be achieved by devising necessary considerations regarding the various network functionalities. In this paper, the support of secondary voice users in a CRN is investigated. First, a novel packet scheduling scheme that can provide the required quality of service (QoS) to voice users is proposed. The proposed scheme utilizes the maximum packet transmission rate for secondary voice users by assigning each secondary user the channel with the best level of quality. Furthermore, an analytical framework developed for a performance analysis of the system, is described in which the effect of erroneous spectrum sensing on the performance of secondary voice users is also taken into account. The QoS parameters of secondary voice users, which were obtained analytically, are also detailed. The analytical results were verified through the simulation, and will provide helpful insight in supporting voice services in a CRN.

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