Finding more space in spectrum
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 09:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Radio and TV channels, mobile communications, GPS, and emergency communications are just a few examples of applications that occupy the airwaves. The radio spectrum is a finite resource, but demand for bandwidth is accelerating. As a result, the telecommunications industry is facing what the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calls "the impending spectrum crunch."