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Frequency assignment

Frequency assignment is the authorization of use of a particular radio frequency.

In Article 1.18 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR),[1] the process is defined as "Authorization given by a frequency administration for a radio station to use a radio frequency or radio frequency channel under specified conditions".

cell phone

cordless phone

garage door opener

car key

remote control

broadcast television and audio

Standard time broadcast

vehicle-speed , air traffic radar, weather radar

radar

mobile radio

(GPS) navigation

Global Positioning System

satellite TV broadcast reception; also backend signal dissemination

Microwave oven

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Zigbee

devices such as active badges, passports, wireless gasoline token, no-contact credit-cards, and product tags

RFID

toll-road payment vehicle transponders

radio and Family Radio Service

Citizen's band

including Radio-controlled model aircraft and vehicles

Radio control

wireless microphones and musical instrument links

Every day, users rely on assignment of frequencies for efficient use of such devices as:


Frequency assignment is also a special term, used by national frequency administrations. For other terms see table below.

Radio station

Frequency administration

Spectrum management

Frequency coordinator

Broadcast license

Cellular frequencies

Earth observation satellites transmission frequencies

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)