April 2014 | NTIA Technical Report TR-14-502
Broadband Spectrum Survey in the Chicago, Illinois, Area
Chriss A. Hammerschmidt
Abstract: NTIA is responsible for managing the Federal Government’s use of the radio spectrum. In discharging this responsibility, NTIA uses the Radio Spectrum Measurement System to collect spectrum occupancy data for radio frequency assessments. This report shows measured frequency data spanning spectrum from 108 MHz to 10 GHz in the metropolitan area of Chicago, Illinois, during a two week period in September 2012.
Keywords: spectrum resource assessment; land mobile radio (LMR); radar emission spectrum; radio spectrum measurement system (RSMS); radio frequency environment; spectrum survey; spectrum occupancy
For technical information concerning this report, contact:
Chriss A. Hammerschmidt
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
(303) 497-5958
chammerschmidt@ntia.doc.gov
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Lilli Segre, Publications Officer
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
(303) 497-3572
LSegre@ntia.gov
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