Radio spectrum pollution
Encyclopedia
Radio spectrum pollution is the straying of waves in the radio
and electromagnetic spectrum
s outside their allocations that cause problems for some activities. It is of particular concern to radio astronomer
s.
Radio spectrum pollution is mitigated by effective spectrum management. Within the United States, the Communications Act of 1934
grants authority for spectrum management to the President for all federal use (47 USC 305). The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) manages the spectrum for the Federal Government. Its rules are found in the "Manual of Regulations & Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management". The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) manages and regulates all domestic non-federal spectrum use (47 USC 301). Each country typically has their own spectrum regulatory organization. Internationally, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) coordinates spectrum policy.
Radio frequency
Radio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...
and electromagnetic spectrum
Electromagnetic spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. The "electromagnetic spectrum" of an object is the characteristic distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed by that particular object....
s outside their allocations that cause problems for some activities. It is of particular concern to radio astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
s.
Radio spectrum pollution is mitigated by effective spectrum management. Within the United States, the Communications Act of 1934
Communications Act of 1934
The Communications Act of 1934 is a United States federal law, enacted as Public Law Number 416, Act of June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, by the 73rd Congress, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, codified as Chapter 5 of Title 47 of the United States Code, et seq. The Act replaced the...
grants authority for spectrum management to the President for all federal use (47 USC 305). The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the President's principal adviser on telecommunications policies pertaining to the United States' economic and technological advancement and to regulation of the...
(NTIA) manages the spectrum for the Federal Government. Its rules are found in the "Manual of Regulations & Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management". The Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) manages and regulates all domestic non-federal spectrum use (47 USC 301). Each country typically has their own spectrum regulatory organization. Internationally, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) coordinates spectrum policy.
See also
- Spectrum managementSpectrum managementSpectrum management is the process of regulating the use of radio frequencies to promote efficient use and gain a net social benefit.The term radio spectrum typically refers to the full frequency range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz that may be used for wireless communication...
- Electromagnetic radiation and health
- Frequency allocationFrequency allocationUse of radio frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum is regulated by governments in most countries, in a Spectrum management process known as frequency allocation or spectrum allocation. Radio propagation does not stop at national boundaries...