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-- JulianDunn - 05 Mar 2009
Julian Dunn | | | These trends will incrementally grow the total amount of unlicensed spectrum, but a more aggressive approach should be taken to ensure investment in this technology is at an optimal level. The iteration of cognitive radio embodied in the White Space debate will not become a general purpose 'pipe' and compete directly with licensed services for bandwidth intensive tasks, but if it attracts enough investment, cognitive radio technology will develop at a much faster rate. In the short terms, TVBDs may only be able to peel off lower-bandwidth uses and users, as well as communities that were unprofitable to service before. The incumbents will react to this competition, but they'll only go as far as they have to. Additional pressure must be placed on them, and the only leverage you have is the license. | |
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< | One of the most important thing the FCC can do in the short term is begin the process of converting other users of this spectrum to IP and cognitive radio technology. If a single stanard and protocol can be adopted for all users of the television bands, this valuable spectrum can be harnessed in ways never seen before. If these other uses were made to use the same technology as TVBDs, the outcome bring Kaldor Hicks improvements. This will not come without cost, and the FCC must decide how such expense will be allocated. But if cognitive radio and IP can become the standard use of these bands, the costs of implementation will be repaid tenfold. Furthermore, the network would be more robust, reliable as the mesh becomes more and more dense. | >
> | One of the most important thing the FCC can do in the short term is begin the process of converting other users of this spectrum to IP and cognitive radio technology. If a single standard and protocol can be adopted for all users of the television bands, this valuable spectrum can be harnessed in ways never seen before. If these other uses were made to use the same technology as TVBDs, the outcome bring Kaldor Hicks improvements. This will not come without cost, and the FCC must decide how such expense will be allocated. But if cognitive radio and IP can become the standard use of these bands, the costs of implementation will be repaid tenfold. Furthermore, the network would be more robust, reliable as the mesh becomes more and more dense.
Once the 'proof of concept' was accepted by the FCC, they have an obligation to research how the technology can be utilized to further the Commissions goal. (cite to Strategic plan re: "will gain technical knowledge") The FCC should do more inquiries to see how cognitive radio technology, specifically the 802.22 standard can be integrated into each of the other uses of the TV Bands, including wireless mics. The IEEE and device manufacturers will likely do much of the heavy lifting, but the FCC (and Congress) should focus on ensuring that our laws and regulations embrace this technology. Where there are failures to adopt the new standard, (discuss a USF for developing for these devices)Recognize that cognitive radios are the biggest advancement since and that they should have a correspondingly big impact.
Local, state and Federal governments uses a great deal of spectrum as well. To the extent governments can integrate this technology, more bandwidth will be left over for use by the commons. There also should be unmistakable signals sent to local government(discuss NTIA)
Additionally, there is no reason to wait for broadcasters to fail before going after their spectrum. Spectrum licenses are not property. (discuss potential hook to revoking licenses)(public interest hook)(mandated technical standards)
(Mandated upstream/downstream asymmetry, or mandate that no discrimination by ISPs between providers. (potentially discuss argument re constitutionality of broadcast)
The FCC probably may not be able to revoke the licenses , but perhaps the FCC began to enforce the obligations, and seek as punishment return of the license.
Eliminate multicasting | | | | |
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< | FCC should do more inquiries to see how cognitive radio technology, specifically the 802.22 standard can be utilized in wireless mics, and other incumbent uses of the TV Bands. (discuss a USF for developing for these devices)In addition, TVBDs will continue to develop and push the ball forward in exploring cognitive radio. As the technology becomes more refined, the switching costs should continue to fall, making implementation even less burdensome.FCC should read up on cognitive radios and assign homework to each of the different stakeholders on this spectrum. (cite to Strategic plan re: will gain technical knowledge.) Recognize that cognitive radios are the biggest advancement since and that they should have a correspondingly big impact.
[Reduce broadcast footprint]
There has to be a way for broadcast to lose its spectrum even though its financially viable.
Modify public/gov't use of spectrum | | | Embrace anarchist distribution at the gov't level | |
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> | | | | [Resolving the incentives problem in developing unlicensed infrastructure]
[But given the large up front costs, still need to encourage development of these networks somehow]. But it seems that because given the diffuse benefits, this is more naturally a gov't endeavour.
Send unmistakable signals that cognitive radios are the future. To encourage deployment.
Facilitate municipal deployments. (talk about Missouri v. Nixon?) | |
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> | | | | [Continue to develop cognitive radios]
TVBDs are just one form of cognitive radio and we should see further advancement as more resources are poured into its potential. Beyond that, it all depends on how powerful they are allowed to be. Devices will also continue to get faster and stronger, as will service and coverage.
[Induce innovation] Vs. mandated standards? Spectrum best practices?
[Relationship with licensed spectrum]
Mandate that 700 Mhz open access accept pay-for-the-day TVBDs service rental. Google auction patent consumers always pay market rate for spectrum, as do consumers. Make it easy to only go licensed when you need to./Breaks contracts
[Long term Branch outside the TV bands] | |
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< | Eventually this debate will open up to indentify other suitable spectrum that could be converted to unlicensed, using the TVBD model. Gov't can get into the backbone business, purchasing broadcast infrastructure to support the network, if not picked up by other businesses. | >
> | | | | Use unlicensed cognitive radios in all commercial bands. | |
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< | [Squeeze the licensees]
The FCC probably won't be able to revoke the licenses them back, but perhaps the FCC began to enforce the obligations, and seek as punishment return of the license.
Eliminate multicasting
Mandate upstream/downstream asymmetry. Even if we believe that broadcast television should be licensed, COGNITIVE RADIO should be utilized in distribution of NTSC signals so that broadcast takes up no more space than is necessary. Under this model, a certain chunk of spectrum could be set aside for broadcast video, and consumer devises would communicate with the. This way, the airwaves are only clogged by content actually desired at that time by individuals. | >
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Eventually the government may indentify other spectrum that could be converted to unlicensed, using the TVBD model. Gov't can get into the backbone business, purchasing broadcast infrastructure to support the network, if not picked up by other businesses. | | | 8. Insert Conclusion
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