A business case study for a cognitive radio system based on a wireless sensor network (SENDORA).

1. A Business Case Study for a Cognitive Radio System based on a Wireless Sensor Network Pål Grønsund, Ole Grøndalen, Markku L ä hteenoja CRSM 2010, IBBT-MIT Brussels, November 22nd, 2010 Spectrum owner 1 Spectrum owner 2 Spectrum owner N Joint venture system operator

2. SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME THEME ICT-2007-1.1 The Network of the Future Project 216076

3. The SENDORA concept can be described as a "Sensor Network aided Cognitive Radio" technology Primary Network Cognitive Network Wireless Sensor Network queries on spectrum status reports on spectrum status

4. The SENDORA system architecture has 3 main parts: sensor network, communication network and fusion centre

5. The remainder of this presentation will focus on an example of a SENDORA business case for a “Joint Venture” Overview of the business case for a “Joint Venture” Introduction to Cash Flow analysis and business case assumptions Cash Flow results and sensitivity analysis Cash Flow Customers Revenue OPEX Cost CAPEX Sensors and fusion centre Cognitive functionalities New sites Customer acquisition Operation & maintenance Site rental

6. A set of spectrum owners establishes a “Joint Venture” that gets the right to use its owners unused spectrum At least one of the owners is an operator having a cellular infrastructure in the area Spectrum owner 1 Spectrum owner 2 Spectrum owner N Joint venture SENDORA system operator

9. NOTE! SENDORA is an innovative concept and much research and development remains before commercial realizations will appear => the input data for the business case is uncertain => the results give indications, not definite answers or strong conclusions