Radio Spectrum Measurement System (RSMS Program)

Radio Spectrum Measurement System (RSMS) Program

Radio Spectrum Measurement System (RSMS) Bibliography:

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Electromagnetic Compatibility Studies:

R. Mayher, EMC Analysis of JTIDS in the 960-1215 MHz Band, OT Report 78-140, March 1978.
K. Nebbia, Assessment of Potential Interference from Power-Line Carrier Systems to LORAN-C Aeronautical Receivers, NTIA Technical Memorandum 88-133, September 1988.
P. Gawthrop and G. Patrick, Ground-Based Weather Radar Compatibility with Digital Radio-Relay Microwave Systems, NTIA Report 90-260, March 1990.
C. Filippi, R. Hinkle, K. Nebbia, B. Ramsey, F. Sanders, Accommodation of Broadcast Satellite (Sound) and Mobile Satellite Services in the 2300-2450 MHz Band, NTIA Technical Memorandum 92-154, January 1992 [Includes individual and aggregate microwave oven emission spectrum data].
D. Law, F. Sanders, G. Patrick, M. Richmond, Measurements of Wind Profiler EMC Characteristics, NTIA Report 93-301, (NOAA Special Report), March 1994.
F. Sanders, R. Hinkle, B. Ramsey, Analysis of Electromagnetic Compatibility Between Radar Stations and 4 GHz Fixed-Satellite Earth Stations, NTIA Report 94-313, July 1994.
R. Dalke, F. Sanders, B. Bedford, Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing of a Dedicated Short-Range Communication System, NTIA Report 98-352, July 1997.
R. Sole, F. Sanders, B. Bedford, Assessment of Compatibility Between 25 and 12.5 kHz Channelized Marine VHF Radios, NTIA Technical Report TR-97-343, August 1997.
F. Sanders, Utilization of the Band 5850-5925 MHz, and Technical Implications for Intelligent Transportation Systems abstract in URSI Section E, National Radio Science Meeting, January 5-8, 1998.
J. Lemmon, F. Sanders, B. Bedford, Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing of a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) System that Conforms to the Japanese Standard, NTIA Report 99-359, November 1998.

Emission Spectrum Measurements on Individual Transmitters:

R. Matheson, J. Smilley, G. Falcon, V. Lawrence, Output Tube Emission Characteristics of Operational Radars, NTIA Report 82-92, January 1982.
J. Sell, TV Marti Monitoring, NTIA Technical Note TN-90-1, April 1990.
C. Filippi, R. Hinkle, K. Nebbia, B. Ramsey, F. Sanders, Accommodation of Broadcast Satellite (Sound) and Mobile Satellite Services in the 2300-2450 MHz Band, NTIA Technical Memorandum 92-154, January 1992 [Includes individual and aggregate microwave oven emission spectrum data].
P. Gawthrop, F. Sanders, K. Nebbia, J. Sell, Radio Spectrum Measurements of Individual Microwave Ovens, NTIA Report 94-303-1, March 1994 [Volume 1 of 2].
P. Gawthrop, F. Sanders, K. Nebbia, J. Sell, Radio Spectrum Measurements of Individual Microwave Ovens, NTIA Report 94-303-2, March 1994 [Volume 2 of 2].
R. Dalke, P. Raush, F. Sanders, J. Ratzloff, Spectrum Measurements for an RF Driven Lighting Device, NTIA Report 99-366, May 1999.
F. Sanders, Measured Occupancy of 5850-5925 MHz and Adjacent 5-GHz Spectrum in the United States, NTIA Report 00-373, December 1999.
F. Sanders, Measuring Radar Spurious Emissions for Compliance with the NTIA Radar Spectrum Engineering Criteria abstract in URSI Section E, National Radio Science Meeting, January 4-8, 2000.

Broadband Spectrum Occupancy and Usage Surveys:

J. Sell, Summary of 440-450 MHz Band Usage in the Washington, DC Area, NTIA Technical Note 86-6, September 1986.
C. Filippi, R. Hinkle, K. Nebbia, B. Ramsey, F. Sanders, Accommodation of Broadcast Satellite (Sound) and Mobile Satellite Services in the 2300-2450 MHz Band, NTIA Technical Memorandum 92-154, January 1992 [Includes individual and aggregate microwave oven emission spectrum data].
H. Kobayashi, E. Cerezo, Federal Government Spectrum Usage in the 138-150.8 MHz Band , NTIA Technical Memorandum 94-165, November 1994.
M. Biggs, F. Sanders, B. Ramsey, Measurements to Characterize Aggregate Signal Emissions in the 2400-2500 MHz Frequency Range, NTIA Report 95-323, August 1995.
F. Sanders and V. Lawrence, Broadband Spectrum Survey at Denver, CO, NTIA Report 95-321, September 1995.
F. Sanders, B. Ramsey, V. Lawrence, Broadband Spectrum Survey at San Diego, CA, NTIA Report 97-334, December 1996.
F. Sanders, B. Ramsey, V. Lawrence, Broadband Spectrum Survey at Los Angeles, CA, NTIA Report 97-336, May 1997.
F. Sanders, G. Hand, V. Lawrence, Land Mobile Radio Channel Usage Measurements at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, NTIA Report 98-357, February 1998.
F. Sanders, B. Ramsey, V. Lawrence, Broadband Spectrum Survey at San Francisco, CA, May-June 1995, NTIA Report 99-367, July 1999.

Miscellaneous Reports:

R. Matheson, S-Band Radar Pulse Densities in the Los Angeles Area DOT/FAA Report RD-82/17, August 1981.
J. Sell, Measurement Procedures for the Radar Spectrum Engineering Criteria, NTIA Report 84-157, August 1984.
R. Matheson, A Survey of Relative Spectrum Efficiency of Mobile Voice Communication Systems, NTIA Report 94-311, July 1994.

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