Difference between revisions of "Radio Spectrum Management and Allocations"
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The [http://www.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission (FCC)] assigns frequencies and issues licenses to non-federal radio spectrum users. | The [http://www.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission (FCC)] assigns frequencies and issues licenses to non-federal radio spectrum users. | ||
| − | The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov National Telecommunications and Information Administration]'s [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/office/OSM Office of Spectrum Management] manages the | + | The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov National Telecommunications and Information Administration]'s [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/office/OSM Office of Spectrum Management] manages the federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum. |
The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/irac Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC)] assigns frequencies to federal government users and maintains the Government Master File (GMF) database of federal frequencies and users. | The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/irac Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC)] assigns frequencies to federal government users and maintains the Government Master File (GMF) database of federal frequencies and users. | ||
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The [http://www.faa.gov Federal Aviation Administration]'s [http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/spec_management Spectrum Engineering Services] secures, manages, and protects all civil aviation radio frequency spectrum resources. | The [http://www.faa.gov Federal Aviation Administration]'s [http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/spec_management Spectrum Engineering Services] secures, manages, and protects all civil aviation radio frequency spectrum resources. | ||
| − | The FCC rules and regulations are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=fb867ed0fb29a7bb38e0288872dc3e51&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47tab_02.tpl Title 47 Telecommunication] | + | The FCC rules and regulations are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=fb867ed0fb29a7bb38e0288872dc3e51&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47tab_02.tpl Title 47 Telecommunication]. |
| − | The NTIA rules and regulations are contained in the [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/redbook/redbook.html NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (Redbook)] | + | The NTIA rules and regulations are contained in the [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/redbook/redbook.html NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (Redbook)]. |
=== FCC === | === FCC === | ||
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== International == | == International == | ||
| − | [http://www.itu.int International Telecommunications Union | + | * [http://www.itu.int ITU] - International Telecommunications Union |
| + | * [http://www.cept.org/ecc CEPT ECC] - European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations Electronic Communications Committee | ||
== Australia == | == Australia == | ||
| − | [http://acma.gov.au Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)] | + | * [http://acma.gov.au Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)] |
== Canada == | == Canada == | ||
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* [http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf01678.html Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations] | * [http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf01678.html Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations] | ||
| − | * [http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/sd-sd.nsf/eng/home Spectrum Direct] - | + | * [http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/sd-sd.nsf/eng/home Spectrum Direct] - License search |
== New Zealand == | == New Zealand == | ||
| − | [http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms Radio Spectrum] Ministry of Economic Development | + | * [http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms Radio Spectrum] Ministry of Economic Development |
| + | * [http://www.rsm.govt.nz/cms/tools-and-services/chart-of-radio-spectrum-allocations-in-new-zealand Chart of radio spectrum allocations in New Zealand] | ||
== United Kingdom == | == United Kingdom == | ||
| − | [http://www.ofcom.org.uk Ofcom] | + | * [http://www.ofcom.org.uk Ofcom] |
[[Category:RR Glossary]] | [[Category:RR Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 5 February 2012
- This is a work in progress and is not yet completed.
Contents
United States
In the United States the radio spectrum is managed by various agencies.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns frequencies and issues licenses to non-federal radio spectrum users.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Office of Spectrum Management manages the federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum.
The Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) assigns frequencies to federal government users and maintains the Government Master File (GMF) database of federal frequencies and users.
The Federal Aviation Administration's Spectrum Engineering Services secures, manages, and protects all civil aviation radio frequency spectrum resources.
The FCC rules and regulations are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunication.
The NTIA rules and regulations are contained in the NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (Redbook).
FCC
- FCC Radio Spectrum Allocation
- FCC General Menu Reports Database Search
- FCC Universal Licensing System - License Search
- FCC Universal Licensing System - Application Search
- FCC Antenna Structure Registration
- View FCC ASR database on Google Earth by Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.
Spectrum Tables and Charts
- FCC Online Frequency Allocation Table (.pdf file)
- eCFR Table of Frequency Allocations - This should be the same as, or more current than, the .pdf file directly above.
- NTIA US Frequency Allocation Chart
- FCC Spectrum Dashboard
- 47CFR74.402 - Remote Pickup frequencies
- 47CFR74.502 - Aural Broadcast Auxiliary frequencies
- 47CFR74.602 - Television Broadcast Auxiliary frequencies
- 47CFR74.802 - Low Power Broadcast Auxiliary frequencies
- 47CFR80.351 to 80.393 - Maritime Service frequencies
- 47CFR87.169 to 87.173 - Aviation Service frequencies
- 47CFR90.20 - Private Land Mobile Services - Public Safety Pool frequencies
- 47CFR90.35 - Private Land Mobile Services - Industrial/Business Pool frequencies
- 47CFR97.301 - Amateur Radio Service frequencies
- 47CFR101.101 - Fixed Microwave Services frequencies
- FCC Part 22 Paging Band Plans - Some of the VHF/UHF paging frequencies are used by Public Safety and Business/Industrial trunked and conventional systems in some areas.
Miscellaneous
- Federal VHF/UHF Channel Plans
- VHF/UHF Plan for Aeronautical Radionavigation
- CAPRAD public safety frequency coordination database 700/800 MHz & 4.9 GHz
- FCC List of Wireless Services
- FCC Radio Service Codes
- FCC Station Class Codes
- FCC Emission Designators
International
- ITU - International Telecommunications Union
- CEPT ECC - European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations Electronic Communications Committee
Australia
Canada
In Canada the radio spectrum is managed by Industry Canada (IC) Spectrum Management and Telecommunications.
- Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
- Spectrum Direct - License search
New Zealand
- Radio Spectrum Ministry of Economic Development
- Chart of radio spectrum allocations in New Zealand