An Overview of Challenges and Requirements for Real-Time Spectrum Sensing in Modern RF Autonomy Systems

Jiahao Lin, Hasan Umut Suluhan, Hyunwon Chung, Arindam Dutta, Anish Vipperla, Gerard Gubash, Jacob Holtom, Bernd-Peter Paris, Chaitali Chakrabarti, Daniel W. Bliss, David T. Blaauw, Hun-Seok Kim, Ali Akoglu, Ümit Y. Ogras

Published: 2025, Last Modified: 27 Feb 2026IEEE Des. Test 2025EveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: Editor’s notes: Spectrum sensing systems enable efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum for communication. This article presents key challenges, requirements, design choices, and emerging trends for next-generation spectrum sensing applications. —Swarup Bhunia, University of Florida, USA
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