Spectrum sharing policy and supporting techniques for passive-active coexistence.

The continued consumption of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum presents increased risk of interference to passive systems operating under static allocations in adjacent bands. Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) techniques offer solutions capable of coordinating spectrum and creating coexistence despite growing bandwidth needs of next-generation wireless technologies, but lack the regulatory support needed to maximize their proposed benefits. The work presented in this thesis analyzes the policy support needs of a specific DSA system, the spectral broker, and proposes considerations for an appropriate policy framework that would allow it unhindered coordination of spectrum users and enable extension to similarly conflicted bands. The concern of compatibility among similar spectrum management systems is then addressed through the standardized modeling of spectrum consumption. Finally, an interference assessment technique for use in real-time applications that would be enabled by dynamic policy is presented.