Spectrum Monitoring Using Fuzzy Logic for OFDM- Based Cognitive Radio Network

Abstract

Spectrum sensing is a key function of cognitive radio network. This paper presents a spectrum monitoring algorithm according to fuzzy rules for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) based cognitive radios so that the primary user activity can be detected during the secondary user transmission. A Fuzzy based technique for primary user detection has also been proposed. In comparison with transmitter detection techniques Fuzzy based detection provides good results under low SNR values. This technique improve the jitter and throughput and also probability of false alarm and missed detection is improved.