The commons In the sky: the radio spectrum and geosynchronous orbit as issues in global policy
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in International Organization
- Vol. 36 (3) , 665-677
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0020818300032677
Abstract
Radio waves, which are used to transmit information electronically, are a portion of the larger spectrum of electromagnetic waves. They are used for purposes as diverse as telephone, AM and FM radio, UHF and VHF television, air and marine navigation, radar, radio astronomy, meteorology, data transmission, and electronic mail. Some uses of the spectrum entail transmitting or receiving information via satellites orbiting the planet. In order to communicate without interference at any given time, a user must have exclusive access to a frequency over a geographical area determined by the distance that the signals travel to targeted receivers.Keywords
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