Spectrum management for HF communication using frequency agile systems

A procedure to distribute frequency lists to HF links and networks is presented. It is implemented in a way to fulfil needs by typical military applications and in other organisations where a hierarchical spectrum management process is established. Important goals that are fulfilled are observation of the regulations defined by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and national regulators, efficient utilisation of the total available frequency spectrum, random frequency assignment with consideration to interference and applicability to dynamic scenarios with links and networks moving over time.