Regulatory Aspects of Digital Communications (Radio Frequency Considerations)

This paper describes the domestic and international rules, regulations, reports, and recommendations that have an impact on the design and operation of digital systems. The emphasis is on the technical and the radio frequency (RF) aspects, but nontechnical and baseband matters are mentioned briefly. Organizations discussed include the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the International Telephone and Telegraph Consulatative Committee (CCITT), the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Office of Telecommunications Policy/Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (OTP/IRAC).