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Dynamic usage of narrowband spectrum

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  • Freyens, Benoît Pierre
  • Loney, Mark
  • Dissanayake, Tharaka

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We examine the potential for expansion of the white space spectrum sharing model in the 400MHz band. As opposed to UHF broadcast spectrum, which contains unassigned or idle segments known as white spaces, the 400MHz band is characterised by intensive licence usage. However, productive spectrum usage does not guarantee allocative efficiency, which would require knowledge of the highest value service for each licence. 400MHz frequencies are not priced on opportunity cost. It is therefore difficult to ascertain the economically efficient mix of services to deploy in the 400MHz band. Drawing parallels with the high-economic value revealed and generated through the operations of unlicensed white space devices in UHF broadcast spectrum, we identify untapped 400MHz spectrum capacity, which we refer to as narrowband spaces. Encouraging dynamic spectrum usage of narrowband spaces could, similarly to TV white space usage help realise the efficient allocation of the 400MHz band. However, the narrowband nature of the 400MHz licences and high licensing turnover imply a significantly different concept of dynamic spectrum access than that considered for TV Bands. The paper discusses regulatory implications and the type of services suited to exploit narrowband spaces.

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  • Freyens, Benoît Pierre & Loney, Mark & Dissanayake, Tharaka, 2014. "Dynamic usage of narrowband spectrum," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(2), pages 173-185.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:38:y:2014:i:2:p:173-185
    DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2013.08.004
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    1. Akhtar, Fayaz & Rehmani, Mubashir Husain & Reisslein, Martin, 2016. "White space: Definitional perspectives and their role in exploiting spectrum opportunities," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 40(4), pages 319-331.

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