Network Group Radio Frequency Spectrum Designations
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Radio Frequency Spectrum Designations
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Network Group Radio Frequency Spectrum Designations
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................1.2 Objectives.......................................................................................................................1.3 References................................................................................................................... 3
2. PROCEDURE....…………………………………………………………………………………..32.1 Frequency Spectrum Bands.........................................................................................3
3. PRODEDURE DETAILS.....................................................................................................54. DEFINITIONS.....................................................................................................................6
Radio Frequency Spectrum Designations
1. Introduction
1.1 Objectives
To provide details on radio frequency spectrum designations in South Africa as produced by the SABRE band planning exercise.
1.2 Scope
Radio waves fall in the frequency spectrum between 3Hz and 3GHz. This part of the spectrum has twelve bands, which will be covered in this document.
1.3 References
1. Cell Planning Principles, Training Document, Ericsson.2. Republic of South Africa Frequency Allocations Chart, SATRA/CSIR, March 1998.
2. Procedure
2.1 Frequency Spectrum Bands
In order to accomplish effective use of the radio spectrum, the frequencies are allocated to specific services with similarity in terms of radiated power and interference features. This has been agreed under a global organisation, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Table 1 below shows the frequency spectrum bands.
FREQUENCY CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION3-30 Hz30-300 Hz Extremely Low Frequency ELF
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300-3000 Hz Voice Frequency VF3-30 KHz Very-Low Frequency VLF30-300 KHz Low Frequency LF300-3000 KHz Meduim Frequency MF3-30 MHz High Frequency HF30-300 MHz Very High Frequency VHF300-3000 MHz Ultra High Frequency UHF3-30 GHz Super High Frequency SHF30-300 GHz Extremely High Frequency EHF300-3000 GHz
Table 1
The charts to follow show the different frequency bands with the services allocated to them by the South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (SATRA).
2.1.1. 20 to 30 MHz
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2.1.6. 470MHz to 3GHz
In the above chart of particular interest to MTN is the GSM 900, 1800 and 1900MHz spectrum. See table below for GSM bands.
Uplink DownlinkGSM 900 890-915 935-960GSM 1800 1710-1785 1805-1880GSM 1900 1850-1910 1930-1990 Table 2
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4. Procedure Details
Originator Name: Hilton Goodhead
Location: Head office
Title of Originator: National Manager: Planning and Optimisation
Author Name: Thaigan Govender
Location: Head office
Title of Author: Planning and Optimisation Engineer
Originator’s Manager: Karel Pienaar
Location: Head office
Title: Group Executive
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Last Saved On: 1 November 1999
Last Saved By: Thaigan Govender
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Distribution List: Network Group
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Designation: Nat. Manager Radio Network Planning & Optimization
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