Viewpoints to Cognitive Radio & Cognitive Networks and the Relevant Postgraduate Course at Zhejiang University

• •  Is Cognitive Radio Networking a paradigm changing for future broadband wireless communications and networks - heterogeneity, convergence, spectrum mobility and networking openness?

• What are the promises and potentials of Cognitive Radio Networks? What are the relevant technical challenges and killer applications?

• Are Network Openness and Open Source Platform necessary?

  • In order to achieve Network Openness and Open Source Platform, what should the worldwide regulatory bodies, industry key-players and research community do by moving forward hand-in-hand?

• How to face the era of Green Communications, Green Spectrum and Green Community?

As indicated as following, the attached documents include some of my personal thoughts on the above-mentioned topics, please refer to them for more detailed information and for following mutual discussions if feel interested. The relevant postgraduate course (2008 Winter semester) at the Zhejiang University is attached as well.