Dimension estimation-based spectrum sensing for cognitive radio

Abstract

In this article, we will derive closed-form expressions of false alarm probabilities for a given threshold for the dimension estimation-based detector (DED) using Akaike information criterion (AIC) and the minimum description length (MDL) criterion. Specifically, the DED algorithm will be formulated as a binary hypothesis test using AIC and MDL curves. Based on the proposed statistic test, we will express the probability of false alarm of the DED algorithm for a fixed threshold using the cumulative density function for the distribution of Tracy-Widom of order two. The derived analytical decision thresholds are verified with Monte-Carlo simulations and a comparison between simulation and analytical results to confirm the theoretical results are presented. These results confirm the very good match between simulation and theoretic results. © 2012 Zayen and Hayar.