As defined byFS-1037C andITU Radio Regulations,radiodetermination is:[1]
the determination of theposition,velocity or other characteristics of an object, or the obtaining of information relating to theseparameters, by means of thepropagation properties ofradio waves
There are two main fields to radiodetermination:[1]
Radar is a radiodetermination system based on the reflection (or retransmission) of a radio wave by an object at a position to be determined.[1]
Radiodetermination service is – according to Article 1.4 of theInternational Telecommunication Union's (ITU)Radio Regulations (RR)[2] – defined as "Aradiocommunication service for the purpose of radiodetermination."
Radiodetermination-satelliteservice is – according to Article 1.41 of the ITU-RR[2] – defined as "A radiocommunication service for the purpose of radiodetermination involving the use of one or morespace stations. This service may also includefeeder links necessary for its own operation."
Thisradiocommunication service is classified in accordance with ITU-RR (article 1) as follows:
Radiodetermination service (article 1.40)
The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to Article 5 of the ITU-RR(edition 2012).[3]
In order to improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, the majority of service-allocations stipulated in this document were incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations which is within the responsibility of the appropriate national administration. The allocation might be primary, secondary, exclusive, and shared.
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| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
1 610–1 610.6 MHz
| 1 610–1 610.6 MHz
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Aradiodetermination station is – according to article 1.86 of the ITU-RR[4] – defined as "A radio station in the radiodetermination service."
A radiodetermination station uses reception ofradio waves in order to determine the location of an object, under the condition that this thing is reflecting and/or transmitting radio waves. This designation may also be the collective name of any radar set in general, up to target location, illuminating, acquisition and tracking, as well as radar sigh, altimeter and precision-guided munitions or bombs.
Each radiodetermination station shall be classified by the radiocommunication service in which it operates permanently or temporarily. In accordance with ITU-RR (article 1) this type of radio station might be classified as follows:
Radiodetermination station
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This article incorporatespublic domain material fromFederal Standard 1037C.General Services Administration. Archived fromthe original on 2022-01-22.
