Cooperative detection algorithm of spectrum holes in cognitive radio

To improve the detection performance of sensing users for primary users in the cognitive radio, an optimal cooperative detection algorithm for many sensing users is proposed. In this paper, optimal decision thresholds of each sensing user are discussed. Theoretical analysis and simulation results indicate that the detection probability of optimal decision threshold rules is better than that of determined threshold rules when the false alarm of the fusion center is constant. The proposed optimal cooperative detection algorithm improves the detection performance of primary users as the attendees grow. The 2 dB gain of detection probabihty can be obtained when a new sensing user joins in, and there is a 17 dB improvement when the accumulation number increases from 1 to 50.