Spectrum management for science in the 21st century / Committee on Scientific Use of the Radio Spectrum, Committee on Radio Frequencies, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Scientific Use of the Radio Spectrum.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio frequency allocation--Government policy--United States.

Radio frequency allocation.

Radio frequency allocation--United States--Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Radio observations of the cosmos are gathered by geoscientists using complex earth-orbiting satellites and ground-based equipment, and by radio astronomers using large ground-based radio telescopes. Signals from natural radio emissions are extremely weak, and the equipment used to measure them is becoming ever-more sophisticated and sensitive. The radio spectrum is also being used by radiating, or 'active,' services, ranging from aircraft radars to rapidly expanding consumer services such as cellular telephones and wireless internet. These valuable active services transmit radio waves and thereby potentially interfere with the receive-only, or 'passive,' scientific services. Transmitters for the active services create an artificial 'electronic fog' which can cause confusion, and, in severe cases, totally blinds the passive receivers. Both the active and the passive services are increasing their use of the spectrum, and so the potential for interference, already strong, is also increasing. This book addresses the tension between the active services' demand for greater spectrum use and the passive users' need for quiet spectrum. The included recommendations provide a pathway for putting in place the regulatory mechanisms and associated supporting research activities necessary to meet the demands of both users."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Earth Exploration-Satellite Service""; ""3 The Radio Astronomy Service""; ""4 Technology and Opportunities for the Mitigation of Radio Frequency Interference""; ""5 Findings and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Statement of Task""; ""Appendix B: Biosketches of Committee Members""; ""Appendix C: Density of Interferers Equation""; ""Appendix D: Analysis of Out-of-Band Emission Impacts to the EESS from Â27.53 of the FCC Rules""

""Appendix E: Descriptions of Earth Exploration-Satellite Service Parameters Related to Table 2.1""""Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""Appendix G: Glossary""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612554384

9780309151542

0309151546

9781282554382

1282554387

9780309146876

0309146879

OCLC:

923281675