Before revision: We present an analytical model that enables a comparison of multiple design options of Opportunistic Spectrum Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OS-OFDMA) . The model considers continuous and non-continuous subchannel allocation algorithms, as well as different ways to bond separate non-continuous frequency bands. Different user priorities and channel dwell times, for the Secondary Users and the Primary Users of the radio spectrum, are studied. Further, the model allows the inclusion of different types of Secondary User traffic. Finally, the model enables the study of multiple two-stage spectrum sensing algorithms.
After revision: We present an analytical model that enables a comparison of multiple design options of Opportunistic Spectrum Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OS-OFDMA) networks. The core feature of the model, based on a discrete time Markov chain, is the consideration of different channel and subchannel allocation strategies under different Primary and Secondary user types, traffic and priority levels. The analytical model also assesses the impact of different spectrum sensing strategies on the throughput of OS-OFDMA network. The analysis applies to the IEEE 802.22 standard, to evaluate the impact of two-stage spectrum sensing algorithms.