Frequency allocation







US frequency allocations chart, 2016


Frequency allocation (or spectrum allocation or spectrum management) is the allocation and regulation of the electromagnetic spectrum into radio frequency bands, which is normally done by governments in most countries.[1] Because radio propagation does not stop at national boundaries, governments have sought to harmonise the allocation of RF bands and their standardization.




Contents






  • 1 ITU definition


  • 2 Bodies


  • 3 Some common frequency allocations


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





ITU definition


The International Telecommunication Union defines frequency allocation as being of "a given frequency band for the purpose of its use by one or more terrestrial or space radiocommunication services or the radio astronomy service under specified conditions".[2]


Frequency allocation is also a special term, used in national frequency administration. Other terms are:


















































ITU-terms pertaining to frequency regulation
Frequency
distribution to:

ITU languages
ITU RR
(article)
French
English
Spanish Arabic Chinese Russian

Radiocommunication services
attribution
(attribuer)

allocation
(to allocate)

atribución
(atribuir)
划分
распределение
(распределять)
1.16
Regions or countries
allotisement
(allotir)

allotment
(to allot)
adjudicación
(adjudicar)
分配
выделение
(выделять)
1.17

Radio stations
assignation
(assigner)

assignment
(to assign)
asignación
(asignar)
指配
присвоение
(присваивать)
1.18


Bodies


Several bodies set standards for frequency allocation, including:




  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU)


  • European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT)


  • Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL)


To improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, most service allocations are incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations within the responsibility of the appropriate national administration. Allocations are:



  • primary

  • secondary

  • exclusive or shared utilization, within the responsibility of national administrations.


Allocations of military usage will be in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. In NATO countries, military mobile utilizations are made in accordance with the NATO Joint Civil/Military Frequency Agreement (NJFA).



Some common frequency allocations

































































































































































[3]
Source
Frequency (MHz)
Typical radiated power (kW)
AM (E)
0.15 - 0.285
320
AM (E & J)
0.525 - 1.605
500
AM (US)
0.53 - 1.71
50
Amateur
1.8 - 29.7
0.16 (mobile)
Citizens band
26.9 - 27.4
0.004
Amateur
28 - 30
0.2 (mobile)
Land mobile
29 - 54
0.1
Amateur
50 - 54
0.2 (mobile)
TV low VHF
54 - 88
100
Land mobile (E)
65 - 85
0.1
FM (J)
76 - 90
44
FM (US & E)
88 - 108
105
Aircraft
108 - 136
1
Land mobile (E)
120 - 160
0.1
Land mobile
132 - 174
18 - 100
Land mobile (J)
142 - 170

Amateur
144 - 148
0.2 (mobile)
TV high VHF
174 - 216
316
Land mobile
216 - 222
0.2
Amateur
222 - 225
0.1 (mobile)
Land mobile (J)
335 - 384

Land mobile
406 - 512
0.1
Land mobile (J)
450 - 470

Amateur
430 - 450
0.1 (mobile)
TV UHF
470 - 806
5000
Land mobile
806 - 947
0.035
Cellular (AMPS)
806 - 947
0.003
Amateur LM GPS
1200 - 1600

Cellular (PCS)
1700 - 2000
0.003
Bluetooth
2300 - 2500
0.0000025


See also



  • Spectrum management

  • Amateur radio frequency allocations

  • Spectrum reallocation



References





  1. ^ Haim, Mazar (2008-08-01). An Analysis of Regulatory Frameworks for Wireless Communications, Societal Concerns and Risk: The Case of Radio Frequency (RF) Allocation and Licensing (PDF). Middlesex University..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.16, definition: allocation (of a frequency band).


  3. ^ "EMC Design Guide for PCB, Ford EMC, 2003" (PDF).




External links



  • International Telecommunication Union (ITU)


  • ITU Radio Regulations - Volume 1 (Article 5) international table of frequency allocation by ITU Region. Alternative at ITU persistent link




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