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NOTE: These reports are available either on-line in PDF (portable document) format or only as hard-copy. If you would like a copy of a report that is not available electronically, please make note of the document number and submit your request to:

NTIA Office of Spectrum Management
System Engineering and Analysis Division
Tel. (202) 482-2608
Fax (202) 482-4595
e-mail edrocella@ntia.doc.gov

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Handbook of Radio Wave Propagation Loss, Part II (100-20,000 MHz)

Report ID
TR 89-242
April 01, 1989
Abstract

This handbook is intended to provide estimates of radio wave propagation loss between transmitting and receiving antennas of various heights and transmission frequencies above the assumed smooth-earth surface calculated using the NLAMBDA computer model. For many cases involving electromagnetic compatibility analysis, the curves of predicted transmission losses in this report may be used to estimate the transmission losses of the desired and undesired signals. These estimated loss values are given in dB as BASIC MEDIAN TRANSMISSION LOSS for antennas with effective heights up to 5000 meters, operating in the 100-20,000 MHz frequency range, over land or sea, at great circle earth surface distances up to 1000 kilometers.

Conservation Techniques for Fixed Microwave Systems (7125-8500 MHz)

Report ID
TR 89-243
May 01, 1989
Abstract

Since the spectrum is a limited natural resource, the spectrum management community has a major interest in identifying spectrum conservation techniques that will provide more efficient spectrum utilization. Advances in new technology for fixed microwave systems in antennas, modulation schemes and signal processing techniques offer increased efficiency in spectrum utilization. This report analyzes the spectrum conserving properties of the various new technologies for fixed microwave systems applying the concepts in CCIR Report 662-2, and was defined as the spectrum conservation factor (SCF). The report concludes that the SCF technique is an effective indicator of the spectrum conserving properties of technologies which can be used to develop new spectrum standards.

Spectrum Resource Assessment of Government Use of the HF (3-30 MHz) Band

Report ID
TM 89-141
June 01, 1989
Abstract

This report is a spectrum resource assessment of the HF band (3-30 MHz). It incudes information on rules, regulations, allocations, technical standards, frequency assignments, system characteristics, and special uses unique to the HF band. The impact on HF services brought about by new technologies is discussed along with potential impacts of HF Over-the-Horizon (OTH) radars and ionospheric sounders. The importance of domestic emergency communications in the HF band is discussed along with new standards for interoperability presently being drafted.

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