Publications

The National Land Mobile Spectrum Requirements report was released in January 1994. This report describes the Federal Government's land mobile radio (LMR) usage and trends in the following bands: 30-50, 138-150.8, 162-174, 220-222 and 406.1-420 MHZ. It also presents public (common carriers such as cellular radiotelephone and radio paging), and private sector (including state and local government) uses from 25 MHZ to 1 GHz, related regulatory issues and trends in the land mobile services. The report also contains a discussion on personal communications services. zo, E. Response to Title VI - Omnibus Budget Drocella, E.F., Jr. Reconciliation Act of 1993 Scammon, C. The Preliminary Spectrum Reallocation Report was released on February 10, 1994. This report, prepared in response to Title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, identified 235 MHZ of radio spectrum for transfer from Federal Government use to private, commercial use. The report marks the first step in a process that will lead the way to major changes in U.S. Management of the radio spectrum.

The Preliminary Spectrum Reallocation Report was released on February 10, 1994. This report, prepared in response to Title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, identified 235 MHZ of radio spectrum for transfer from Federal Government use to private, commercial use. The report marks the first step in a process that will lead the way to major changes in U.S. Management of the radio spectrum.

This report provides the results of measurements that were conducted on a 404.37 MHz wind profiler located in Platteville, Colorado. These measurements included: radiated spectra (both high and low mode), radiated harmonic and sub-harmonic power measurements, characterization of the antenna frequency response, determination of the radiated antenna gain values near ground level, susceptibility of profiler performance to interference from selected emission waveforms, and the effects on a typical land mobile/amateur operation from wind profiler emissions.

The Radio Spectrum Measurements of Individual Microwave Ovens report was released in March 1994, consisting of Volumes 1 and 2. This report provides results of radio spectrum measurements of 13 individual microwave ovens performed at the NTIA, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS). Measurements include emission characteristics and time waveforms covering the frequency range 2300-2600 MHZ and oven emission characteristics of harmonic frequency ranges up to the 7th harmonic. Test parameters were varied to identify their impact on test results. These parameter variations include such factors as cooking load, start temperature, oven orientation, and receiver bandwidth. Test procedures of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR), and additional procedures developed by NTIA and ITS are also discussed.

The Radio Spectrum Measurements of Individual Microwave Ovens report was released in March 1994, consisting of Volumes 1 and 2. This report provides results of radio spectrum measurements of 13 individual microwave ovens performed at the NTIA, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS). Measurements include emission characteristics and time waveforms covering the frequency range 2300-2600 MHZ and oven emission characteristics of harmonic frequency ranges up to the 7th harmonic. Test parameters were varied to identify their impact on test results. These parameter variations include such factors as cooking load, start temperature, oven orientation, and receiver bandwidth. Test procedures of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR), and additional procedures developed by NTIA and ITS are also discussed.

This paper provides definitions of spectrum efficiency for general communication systems, then simplifies the definitions so that the spectrum efficiency of several contemporary mobile radio systems can be easily compared.

The susceptibility of 3700– to 4200–MHz fixed–satellite service earth stations to interference from radar signals, and the mechanisms by which such interference can occur, are examined. It is shown that interference can occur even if all currently applicable NTIA and FCC spectrum engineering requirements for radar emissions and earth station receiver systems are satisfied.

This report provides the results of radio spectrum measurements performed to characterize the aggregate signal emissions present in the 2400–2500 MHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band and adjacent frequency bands. These measurements were performed at locations near Denver, Colorado and Los Angeles, California, and included various frequency domain and time domain tests utilizing omnidirectional and directive antennas. The information contained in this report can serve as an aid to designers developing equipments to operate in these frequency bands, as well as authorities seeking to enhance compatibility between ISM devices and other radio services. It should be noted that the frequency bands 2400–2402, 2402–2417 and 2417–2450 MHz have recently been reallocated from Federal use to non–Federal use in response to the requirements of Title IV — Communications Licensing and Spectrum Allocation Improvement — of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. This further enhances the attractiveness of these frequency bands to equipment manufacturers.

Keywords: microwave ovens; 2300-2600 MHz; Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Equipment; aggregate environment

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To request a reprint of this report, contact:

Ed Drocella, Chief,
Spectrum Engineering and Analysis Division
Office of Spectrum Management
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(202) 482-1652
[email protected]

For technical information concerning this report, contact:

Frank H. Sanders
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
(303) 497-7600
[email protected]

Disclaimer: Certain commercial equipment, components, and software may be identified in this report to specify adequately the technical aspects of the reported results. In no case does such identification imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, nor does it imply that the equipment or software identified is necessarily the best available for the particular application or uses.

The Proposed Revision of Chapter 5 of the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (Phase 1) report was released in September 1996.

This report addressed problems encountered by the Spectrum Planning Subcommittee of the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee and the Systems Review Branch of the Spectrum Engineering and Analysis Division, Office of Spectrum Management, in applying the spectrum standards of Chapter 5 to the NTIA Manual. Proposed revisions to Chapter 5 and a proposed new annex containing measurement methods are contained in the report.

This report contains the results of an NTIA study concerning the use of the Earth exploration-satellite service (EESS) in the frequency range 8025-8400 MHz for Government, non-Government and international operations. The intent of this report was to compile the current and proposed, national and international, spectrum usage in the 8025-8400 MHz frequency range (including the lower adjacent-band, 7900-8025 MHz, and the upper adjacent- band, 8400-8450 MHz), to identify potential sharing issues, and summarize some options available to alleviate the interference interaction that might occur. This report is intended to be a resource document for examining specific EESS issues within the frequency range of 8025-8400 MHz.