Source: Peter Olanders, Chairman TC RRS Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14 DOCUMENT #: GSC14-GRSC7-015 FOR: Information SOURCE: ETSI AGENDA ITEM: GRSC7 4.3 CONTACT(S): Peter Olanders Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS) (SDR: Software Defined Radio) & (CR: Cognitive Radio) Source: Peter Olanders, Chairman TC RRS Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Highlight of Current Activities Feasibility studies of standardization of SDR and CR; SDR: focus on nodes as mobile devices and base stations, CR: focus on functional architecture; Liaisons with relevant regulatory bodies. Definition issues (SDR, CR) settled: aligning with ITU-R work. Substantial interest to start to standardize SDR and CR. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Strategic Direction Initiate SDR standardization. Initiate CR standardization. Further studies in the area of CR, as benefits, spectrum trading mechanisms and consequences, data base communication. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Challenges Market is moving very fast in the area of CR – standards are urgently needed in eg the area of UHF TV-bands. There is an urgent need for a solid scientific basis regarding the benefits and effects of CR. As well as more knowledge on concrete market interest of spectrum trading. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Next Steps/Actions Initiate standardization of SDR and CR. Studies of essential areas of the effects of CR. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Additional info Three reports have been approved: TR 102 680, “SDR architecture for mobile device” (published). TR 102 681, “Radio Base Station (RBS) Software Defined Radio (SDR) status”. TR 102 682, “Functional Architecture (FA), for the management and control of Reconfigurable Radio Systems. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009