Cooperative spectrum sensing method for MC-CDMA systems in cognitive radio networks

Abstract

The development of wireless communication networks has made spectrum management more compulsory. Different systems such as Multi-carrier code division multiple access (MC-CDMA) have to be adapted for cognitive radio technology to solve this problem. In this article, cooperative spectrum sensing technique, which is one of the spectrum sensing techniques, is adapted to MC-CDMA technology. This method can be used to decrease the mathematical density of the obtained spectral characteristics or to get better the probability of detection. Cognitive radio has made it possible to make spectrum perception more effective and reduce the possibility of false perception. The aim is to increase the likelihood that an unauthorized user will be able to identify the presence of a licensed user by cooperating with each other. The theoretical value and the simulated result are compared and then the results are interpreted according to the changing signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs).