| 29 | 29 | In addition to the feature of language independent development, the natural benefit of a TCP/IP socket interface is the ability to operate modules remotely. The Cognitive Radio Shell is located local to the radio hardware, however, the Cognitive Engine or Policy Engine can be located remotely on hardware more appropriate for complex optimization or for distributed policy decision making. Clearly, the remote operation depends upon the timing critical nature of the return of the optimization results. In no way does the TCP/IP socket communication limit the Cognitive Radio System to only remote modules, in fact local socket connections require little overhead and provide for a flexible method of connecting these major Cognitive Radio System components. |
