Cognitive Radio Technologies:
Services and Software for Intelligent Wireless Networks
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Publications on designing and analyzing cognitive radio networks from before CRT spun out
from Virginia Tech can be accessed on this
old research page..

Publications
J. Neel, P. Cook, N. Mellen, I. Akbar, D. Devasirvatham, C. Sheehe, B. Schutz, “The Role of
Context in Cognitive Systems,” Accepted to Springer Journal of Signal Processing Systems,
2014.

J. Neel, S. Baban, P. Cook, N. Mellen, I. Akbar, D. Devasirvatham, C. Sheehe, B. Schutz,
“Context-Aware Cognitive Radio for Automated Wireless System Management,” SDR-
WinComm 14, March 11-13, 2014.

D. Devasirvatham, J. Neel, C. Tompsett, K. Link, “3 Layers of Disaster Recovery,” Radio
Resource Magazine, March 2013.

J. Neel, et al., “Information Process Architecture Volume 2: Survey of IPA-Like Systems,”
Document WINNF-09-P-0021. June 2012.

J. Neel, “Game Theory, Learning, and Cognitive Radio in Adversarial and Networked
Settings,” 2012 International Waveform Diversity & Design Conference, January 2012.

A. Ge, A. Hussien, E. Imana, J. Neel, C. Bostian, A. Eltawil, S. Hasan, “Software Defined
Radio After Twenty Years: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Directions,” Submitted to
IEEE Proceedings, 2011.


J. Neel, et al., “Quantifying the Benefits of Cognitive Radio,” WINNF-09-P-0012-V1.0.0, Dec 2,
2010.

J. Neel, et al., “IPA – Information Process Architecture Volume I,” WINNF-09-P-0020-V1.0.0,
Nov 2010


(
IEEE) A. He, K. Bae, T. Newman, J. Gaeddert, K. Kim, R. Menon, L. Morales, J. Neel, Y.
Zhao, J. Reed, W. Tranter “A Survey of Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Radios,” IEEE
Transactions on Vehicular Technology Special Issue on Cognitive Radio, February 2010.

(
link) James Neel (CRT), Allen MacKenzie (VT). Jeff Reed (VT,CRT), “Cognitive Radio Network
Performance Analysis,” in Cognitive Radio, Technology, B. Fette, 2nd ed., Elsevier 2009.

(
pdf draft) (IEEE) Youping Zhao (SSC), Shiwen Mao (VT), James Neel (CRT), and Jeffrey Reed
(CRT, VT), "Performance Evaluation of Cognitive Radios: Metrics, Utility Functions and
Methodologies," Proceedings of the IEEE vol 97, Issue 4, April 2009.

(
pdf) James Neel (CRT); Shareef Sayed (VT), Matthew Carrick (VT), Carl Dietrich (VT), Jeffrey
Reed (VT, CRT), "PCET: A Tool for Raipdly Estimating Statistics of Waveform Components
Implemented on Digital Signal Processors," SDR Forum Technical Conference October 26-
30, 2008.

(
pdf) Bin Le (CRT), Francisco A. G. Rodriguez (VT), Qinqin Chen(VT), Bin Philip Li (VT), Feng
Ge (VT), Mustafa ElNainay (VT), Thomas W. Rondeau (VT), and Charles W. Bostian (VT) "A
Public Safety Cognitive Radio Node," 2007
SDR Forum Technical Conference, Denver, CO,
Nov 5-9, 2007.

(
pdf) Bin Le (CRT), Thomas W. Rondeau (VT), and Charles W. Bostian (VT) "General Radio
Interface Between Cognitive Algorithms and Reconfigurable Radio Platforms," 2007
SDR
Forum Technical Conference
, Denver, CO, Nov 5-9, 2007.

(
pdf) (slides) James Neel, "Synthetic Symmetry in Cognitive Radio Networks," 2007 SDR
Forum Technical Conference,
Denver, CO, Nov 5-9, 2007.

(
pdf - IEEE) Seok Ho Won (ETRI), Hyeong Jun Park (ETRI), James O. Neel (CRT), Jeffrey H.
Reed (CRT, VT), "Inter-Cell Interference Coordination/Avoidance for Frequency Reuse by
Resource Scheduling in an OFDM-Based Cellular System," Fall VTC 2007, Sep 30-Oct 3, pp.
1722-1725.

(
paper) (presentation) James O. Neel (CRT),  Rekha Menon (Tyco Electronics), Allen B.
MacKenzie (VT), Jeffrey H. Reed, (CRT,VT), "Interference Reducing Networks" CrownCom07.

Presentations
J. Neel, “Facilitating Spectrum Sharing Between Secondary Systems,” Wireless Innovation
Forum Webinar, Aug 28 2012.

J. Neel, “Introduction to Cognitive Radio and Game Theory,” 2nd International Summer
School on Cognitive Wireless Communications, Paris, July 10-13, 2012. (tutorial)

J. Neel, “Application of  Game Theory to Cognitive Radio,” 2nd International Summer School
on Cognitive Wireless Communications, Paris, July 10-13, 2012. (tutorial)

J. Neel, et al., “Information Process Architecture Volume 2: Survey of IPA-Like Systems,”
Document WINNF-09-P-0021. June 2012.

(link) J. Neel, Emerging Wireless and Cognitive Radio Standards, SDR 10.

(
pdf) J. Neel, Practical Considerations for Cognitive Radio Networking Environments, SDR
10.

(
ppt) J.Neel, My panel slides from Critical Technologies for Cognitive Radio @ MILCOM
2010, Nov 3, 2010.

(
pdf) J. Reed and J. Neel, "The Second Wave of Wireless Communications." at the Atlantic
Council, October 29, 2010

(
link - WinnF login required) James Neel, et al. "Quantifying the Benefits of Cognitive Radio,"
European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Conference, June 23-25, 2010.

(
pdf) James Neel, "Issues in Fielding Large Scale Cognitive Radio Networks in Hostile
Environments," International Software Radio Conference, June 7-8, 2010.

(
link) James Neel, "Emerging Wireless Standards",Presented at 18th Virginia Tech Wireless
Symposium June 2-4, 2010.

(link) James Neel, "Game Theory in the Analysis of Cognitive Radio networks",Presented at
Wright State University May 12, 2010.

(
pdf) James Neel (CRT), Ashwin Amana (VT), 'An Overview of Cognitive Radio and Intelligent
Transportation Systems,"SDRF Workshop on Smart Communications in Transportation
Systems, June 18, 2009.

(
pdf) James Neel, "Using the identifying information of Section 15.711(e) to facilitate
coexistence of incompatible whitespace protocols," SDRF Workshop on Spectrum Sharing
by TV Band Devices, June 16, 2009.

(link) James Neel, "Emerging Wireless Standards",Presented at 17th Virginia Tech Wireless
Symposium June 4-6, 2009.

(
pdf) James Neel, "The Analysis of Cognitive Radio Networks," Presented at the 2008 SDR
Forum, Oct 27, 2008.

(
pdf) James Neel, "The SDRF Contribution to ITU Question ITU-R 241/8: Cognitive radio
systems in the land mobile service," Presented at E3 SDRF Joint Workshop at 2008 SDR
Forum Oct 27, 2008.

James Neel (CRT), Jeffrey H. Reed (CRT, VT), "
Emerging Wireless Standards," Presented at
17th Virginia Tech Wireless SymposiumJune 4-6, 2008.

(
pdf) James Neel, "Commercializing Wireless IP", Presented at 17th Virginia Tech Wireless
Symposium June 4-6, 2008. Part of Mike Martin et al, ""

James Neel, "
Networking Cognitive Radios," Presented at 17th Virginia Tech Wireless
Symposium, June 6-8, 2007.

(
pdf) James Neel, "Bilateral Symmetry in Wireless Networks", Presented at 17th Virginia
Tech Wireless Symposium, June 6-8, 2007.

James Neel, "
Game Theory in the Analysis and Design of Cognitive Radio Networks,"
Presented at DySPAN 2007.

Working Papers
J. Neel, "Trends and Theoretical Limits to ADC Performance and Their Impact on SDR and CR
Design,"Abstract Accepted to SDRF 09.

J. Neel "Achieving BSI in Mobile Fading Environments," Abstract Accepted to SDRF 09.

(
pdf) James Neel, "What spectrum-sharing techniques can be used to implement cognitive
radio systems to ensure coexistence with other users?" draft submitted to SDR Forum as
baseline response to ITU inquiry. Last edited 1/3/08.

(
pdf) James Neel, "How do cognitive radio systems promote the efficient use of the radio
spectrum?" draft submitted to SDR Forum as baseline response to ITU inquiry. Last edited
12/12/07.
CRT Publications