ITU frequency bands: Difference between revisions
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| 3-30 Hz | | 3-30 Hz | ||
| ELF | | ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) | ||
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| 30Hz to 300Hz | | 30Hz to 300Hz | ||
| SLF | | SLF (Super Low Frequency) | ||
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| 300Hz to 3000Hz | | 300Hz to 3000Hz | ||
| ULF | | ULF (Ultra Low Frequency) | ||
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| 3kHz to 30kHz | | 3kHz to 30kHz | ||
| VLF | | VLF (Very Low Frequency) | ||
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| 30-300 KHz | | 30-300 KHz | ||
| LF | | LF (Low Frequency; "[[longwave]]") | ||
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| 300KHz-3 MHz | | 300KHz-3 MHz | ||
| MF | | MF (Medium Frequency; "[[medium wave]]") | ||
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| 3-30 MHz | | 3-30 MHz | ||
| HF | | HF (High Frequency; "[[shortwave]]") | ||
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| 30-300 MHz | | 30-300 MHz | ||
| VHF | | VHF (Very High Frequency) | ||
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| 300 MHz -3 GHz | | 300 MHz -3 GHz | ||
| UHF | | UHF (Ultra High Frequency) | ||
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| 3-30 GHz | | 3-30 GHz | ||
| SHF | | SHF (Super High Frequency) | ||
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| 30-300 GHz | | 30-300 GHz | ||
| EHF | | EHF (Extremely High Frequency; "millimeter wave") | ||
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Revision as of 17:31, 4 August 2008
The International Telecommunications Union has defined a system of terminology for electromagnetic frequencies used for radio and radar. While it is probably the most user-friendly of the three major systems in use, its categories are too coarsely grained for describing radar uses. It is, however, a good set of terms for frequencies used in communications.
See IEEE frequency bands for radar designations used widely in civilian practice, and the EU-NATO-US frequency bands for a nomenclature that works well in fine-grained radar band discussion.
The very lowest bands have no radar applications, but, among other things, have a critical military application in communicating, at a very low data rate, with submerged submarines.
| Frequency range | ITU band |
|---|---|
| 3-30 Hz | ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) |
| 30Hz to 300Hz | SLF (Super Low Frequency) |
| 300Hz to 3000Hz | ULF (Ultra Low Frequency) |
| 3kHz to 30kHz | VLF (Very Low Frequency) |
| 30-300 KHz | LF (Low Frequency; "longwave") |
| 300KHz-3 MHz | MF (Medium Frequency; "medium wave") |
| 3-30 MHz | HF (High Frequency; "shortwave") |
| 30-300 MHz | VHF (Very High Frequency) |
| 300 MHz -3 GHz | UHF (Ultra High Frequency) |
| 3-30 GHz | SHF (Super High Frequency) |
| 30-300 GHz | EHF (Extremely High Frequency; "millimeter wave") |