A Summary of Spectrum Utilization and a Frequency Allocation Plan for the Integrated Communications Navigation Identification (CNI) System

Abstract

Utilization of the radio frequency spectrum from 108 MHz to 1660 MHz for airborne radio navigation, air traffic control, and related communications and identification (CNI) purposes is examined with a view to identifying the most appropriate course of action to be followed in obtaining radio frequency allocations. On the basis of political, economic and electromagnetic compatibility considerations, combined with the necessity for the evolutionary introduction of CNI, an initial decision to concentrate TACAN operations on a lesser number of channels and reassigning the vacated spectrum space to CNI appears feasible in the 960-1215 MHz Aeronautical Radionavigation band. The 1535 MHz - 1660 MHz portion of the spectrum appears attractive for an ultimate consolidation of space/aeronautical mobile and CNI concepts. Formal frequency allocation action at the United States national level to support these judgments is urged.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0731751

Entities

People

  • J. Clapper Jr.

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Navigation
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Bandwidth
  • Coast Guard
  • Frequency Allocation
  • Frequency Bands
  • Glide Path Systems
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Navigation
  • Ultrahigh Frequency
  • United States Government

Readers

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  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Space