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[...]... available in the future Spectrum terminology Before delving in more detail into the issues surrounding spectrum wars, it is important to understand the regulatory terminology associated with the use of the radiocommunications spectrum Essentially, many different categories, as depicted in Table 1.2, are widely recognized as ways to determine the use of spectrum Table 1.2 Key Spectrum Terms •Allocation... terms and concepts are the cornerstones of spectrum management and are key to understanding spectrum utilization They shall be relied upon throughout the rest of this book A brief background of spectrum management In order to understand the structure surrounding today’s radiocommunications spectrum battles, it is imperative that the background behind today’s spectrum management regime be understood Specifically,... xvii radiocommunications spectrum resource itself, an overview of the international and domestic regulatory processes governing spectrum, and a detailed discussion of the different ways in which portions of the radiocommunications spectrum are allocated, assigned, and utilized In addition, this book explores many of the difficult policy questions that are being faced in the spectrum arena, including... the 3-GHz range The focus of this book is on the regime governing the radiocommunications spectrum resource and the fierce efforts of wireless service providers and other interested parties to gain access to this valuable resource 1 2 Spectrum Wars: The Policy and Technology Debate Introduction Radiocommunications spectrum is an intangible commodity that continues to grow in its importance as a critical... radiocommunications spectrum resource Accordingly, the stakes are often quite high as parties seek to obtain the right to utilize the spectrum Another fundamental aspect is that spectrum can be heavily or lightly utilized This means that regulators may by design or accident create a regime that results in more congestion in certain frequency bands For example, if a regulator does not charge a monetary fee for spectrum. .. (e.g., such that spectrum reuse is widely available) to design its systems Such a system may result in the development of unnecessary spectrum congestion Because of the real or perceived scarcity of the radiocommunications spectrum resource, as well as the value public- and private-sector telecommunications operators and consumers place on its use, the radio- An Overview 3 communications spectrum is a... advocates, their supporters, and their opponents, among others This is in contrast to most spectrum wars, where substantially fewer resources are available to the advocates to expend However, they do exemplify the extents to which spectrum advocates will go in order to achieve their goals In both cases, the spectrum advocates and their allies expanded large sums of money to enlist the necessary support... century and what it means for the wireless world, including how it might shape future spectrum battles Further, it will also look at some of the more novel ideas proposed to redesign the spectrum regime through the use of recently proposed solutions, such as the creation of secondary spectrum markets and the use of gray spectrum The purpose of this chapter is to provide a brief introduction and overview... International overview The radiocommunications spectrum resource does not recognize artificial country boundaries Accordingly, many key spectrum issues are resolved internationally as well as domestically Because of the scarcity issues associated with the radiocommunications spectrum, the overarching goal by governments in managing the electromagnetic spectrum should be to maximize its use to both... from spectrum auctions continues, more use of nonmarket-based or other new, innovative authorization schemes are likely to be instituted by regulators that will ensure that the radiocommunications spectrum resource does not lay fallow This book will continue to build on this examination of how spectrum has been allocated, assigned, and put into use Subsequent portions of this book also address how spectrum . h0" alt="" Spectrum Wars The Policy and Technology Debate For a listing of recent titles in the Artech House Telecommunications Library, turn to the back of this book. Spectrum Wars The Policy. spectrum markets 152 Types of secondary spectrum market regimes 155 New Zealand: an overview 156 Creating a regime governing secondary markets for spectrum 158 Conclusion 161 Endnotes 161 x Spectrum. obtaining access to the spectrum and the impact on the business case 68 The availability of terrestrial wireline infrastructure 68 Conclusion 69 Endnotes 69 viii Spectrum Wars: The Policy and Technology