Comparative Analysis and Simulation of Television White Space in Lagos State, Western Nigeria

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@article{1723058,
      author = {Olayinka O. Daniel, Ojo Rotimi},
      title = {Comparative Analysis and Simulation of Television White Space in Lagos State, Western Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {3},
      pages = {2597-2602},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1723058.pdf},
      abstract = {Television White Space (TVWS) is the practically unused portion of the television broadcast spectrum that can be assigned to secondary communication systems under interference-protection constraints. This paper presents an expanded empirical assessment of TVWS availability and path-loss behaviour in Lagos, Nigeria. Spectrum measurements were reported for the 470–870 MHz UHF range at Ajah, Ikorodu, and Epe, representing urban, suburban, and rural environments, respectively. The source measurements identified 50 analysed channels, 11 occupied channels, and 39 white-space channels, corresponding to 312 MHz and 78% white-space availability. A drive-test},
      month = {September},
  }