An innovative method for quantifying spectrum use

Author

Haines, Robin H.

Author_Institution

Nat. Telecommun. & Inf. Adm., US Dept. of Commerce, Annapolis, MD, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

23-25 May 1989

Firstpage

234

Lastpage

239

Abstract

A method is presented for quantifying and graphically portraying the extent of use of a frequency band by existing radiocommunication systems. The spectrum use factor quantifies the resources used in a frequency band at a specific location and is defined as the fraction of the total spectrum resources in a frequency band used by existing radiocommunication systems. A computer model calculates the spectrum use factor (SUF) at evenly spaced points in the vicinity of existing transmitters and receivers. The model aggregates the effects of all transmitters and receivers within a geographic area (such as a city, a state. or the continental United States) and creates data files of SUF values from which shaded maps, bar graphs, and indices can be derived

Keywords

radio systems; telecommunications computing; USA; bar graphs; city; computer model; data files; frequency band; geographic area; indices; maps; radiocommunication systems; receivers; spectrum use factor; state; transmitters; Aggregates; Frequency; Government; Interference; Microwave theory and techniques; Radio transmitters; Receivers; System testing; Telecommunication computing; US Department of Commerce;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electromagnetic Compatibility, 1989., IEEE 1989 National Symposium on

Conference_Location

Denver, CO

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSEMC.1989.37186

Filename

37186