Expanding the unlicensed bands isn't incompatible with clamping down on how devices can operate on those bands. A key insight we've gained since part 15 was promulgated is that the technologies for sharing and using spectrum without central allocation work a lot better when devices can assume everyone on the band will follow certain rules.
The model for the future that maximizes capacity of the spectrum isn't just more unlicensed spectrum, but imposing basic rules on unlicensed spectrum like we do on roads. One thing people forget is that road rules aren't just about safety, they're about keeping traffic moving smoothly. Exactly the same principles apply to cognitive radios.
The model for the future that maximizes capacity of the spectrum isn't just more unlicensed spectrum, but imposing basic rules on unlicensed spectrum like we do on roads. One thing people forget is that road rules aren't just about safety, they're about keeping traffic moving smoothly. Exactly the same principles apply to cognitive radios.