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Dynamic spectrum access — concepts and future architectures M Nekovee New trends and developments in radio technology are enhancing the future capabilities of devices to access electromagnetic spectrum using the full range of dimensions associated with the spectrum. This increased capability, together with current developments towards liberalisation of spectrum management regulations, are opening up opportunities to exploit an emerging paradigm in wireless communications and networking known as dynamic spectrum access (DSA). The key characteristic of DSA networks is their ability to exploit knowledge of their electromagnetic environment to adapt their operation and access to spectrum. Their key promise is that they open the possibility of highly efficient (re)use of spectrum. This paper introduces the main concepts behind DSA, reviews the proposed architectures for future DSA systems, and outlines some of the key research challenges associated with this new paradigm. Particular emphasis will be given to autonomous cognitive radio DSA. 1. Introduction operators, corporations, the military, and public safety The range of wireless communication services for which agencies. frequency spectrum is used continues to grow, while the demand for such services has seen a phenomenal The static partitioning of spectrum has left very little increase in recent years1. While the recent growth in (useful) spectrum to allocate both for new technologies demand for mobile telecommunications has been and services, or for expansion of existing services. On driving much of the demand for spectrum, the growing the other hand,