Spectrum management activities of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences´ committee on radio frequencies

The role of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences´ Committee on Radio Frequencies (CORF) in protecting the passive, scientific use of radio and microwave spectrum for radio astronomy and Earth remote sensing research will be described, particularly those involving L-band. Involving the broad radio science and engineering community is critical to the committee´s work, which bears directly upon radio astronomy and Earth science. As technology continues to progress and devices utilize wireless transmitters, it is essential for the active and passive users of the spectrum to communicate directly with one another in order to avoid potential conflicts in the future.