http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB ]]> en Tue, 07 May 2013 15:30:02 GMT brweb@itu.int webmaster@itu.int Publications http://www.itu.int/res/templates/v1.0/images/logo_ituw.gif http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-58-2012 This Handbook provides technical information and guidance needed for sharing studies and interference assessments using selected ITU-R P-Series RF propagation models and prediction methods.
The handbook is intended to be used in conjunction with ITU-R P-Series Recommendations to assist in performing interference analyses and prediction methods on radiocommunication service systems.]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:33:54 GMT R-HDB-58-2012 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-57-2011 The overall purpose of the Handbook is to assist in the decision-making process involving planning, engineering and deployment of wireless-based land mobile systems, especially in developing countries. It also provides information that will assist in training engineers and planners in the regulating, planning, engineering and deployment aspects of these systems.]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 09:21:47 GMT R-HDB-57-2011 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-56-2011 This Handbook provides full and comprehensive information on the development of EESS systems. Specifically, it provides basic definitions, sheds light on the technical principles underlying the operation of systems and presents their main applications to assist administrations in the spectrum planning, engineering and deployment aspects of these systems.]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 14:17:47 GMT R-HDB-56-2011 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-46-2011 This revised Supplement expands on the first edition of the ITU Handbook - Deployment of IMT- 2000 Systems and updates much of the work that has occurred since the release of the Handbook. It addresses the subject of evolution and migration from current mobile systems towards IMT-2000. ITU-R has developed this work in response to ongoing liaison and interaction with the ITU-D and ITU-T Sectors and sees this material as the natural extension of the information presented in the Handbook.]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 14:18:54 GMT R-HDB-46-2011 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-23-2011 The Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring contains the latest information on all aspects of monitoring and represents a valuable reference manual for the spectrum management community. It is intended for the use by administrations of both developing and developed countries and by the Radiocommunication Bureau. The Handbook will also be useful to radiocommunication engineers everywhere.
]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:07:20 GMT R-HDB-23-2011 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-55-2010 This is the first ITU Handbook to provide detailed information on the applied methods, technologies, algorithms, data structure and practical use of frequency and timing signals provided by satellite systems.]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:09:15 GMT R-HDB-55-2010 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-19-2010 This Handbook gives a summary of the background to what has been agreed so far in ITU-R, based largely on work already reported within Reports but also including references to published material outside of the ITU.]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:18:17 GMT R-HDB-19-2010 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-45-2008 Timely warning of impeding natural and environmental disasters, accurate climate prediction and detailed understanding of the status of global water resources: these are critically important everyday issues for the global community.
Radio frequencies represent scarce and key resources used by meteorological services to measure and collect the observation data upon which analyses and predictions, including warnings, are based.
This Handbook provides comprehensive technical information on the use of radio frequencies by meteorological systems for climate monitoring disaster prediction and detection.

The soft-copy is exceptionally free-of-charge.]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:47:59 GMT R-HDB-45-2008 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-54-2009 The ITU-R Handbook - Radiowave propagation information for designing terrestrial point-to-point links supplies background and supplementary information on radiowave propagation effects, and serves as a companion volume and guide to the ITU-R Recommendations that have been developed by Radiocommunication Study Group 3 to assist in the design of terrestrial communication systems.]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:14:22 GMT R-HDB-54-2009 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-53-2008 The purpose of this Supplement to the ITU-R Handbook - Spectrum Monitoring (Edition 2002) is to provide up-to-date information on several issues before the publication of the next complete edition of the Handbook. It provides a complete and self-contained revision of the following chapters of the Handbook:
- Chapter 3 (Monitoring equipment and automation of monitoring operations),
- section 5.1 (Spacecraft emission monitoring) of Chapter 5, and
- Annex 1 (Monitoring system planning and tenders).]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:19:48 GMT R-HDB-53-2008 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-52-2008 This Handbook provides general information about the amateur and amateur-satellite services. It also includes a compendium of existing ITU texts of relevance to the amateur and amateur-satellite services. This Handbook is intended to present, in one document, information about the amateur services for administrations and amateur radio organizations. (Correction: available in English only).]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:50:10 GMT R-HDB-52-2008 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-51-2006 Supplement 1 - Systems aspects of digital mobile Earth Station
Supplement 2 - Methodology for the derivation of interference and sharing criteria for the Mobile-satellite services
Supplement 3 - Interference and noise problems for maritime mobile-satellite systems using frequencies in the region of 1.5 and 1,6 GHz
Supplement 4 - Technical aspects of coordination among mobile-satellite systems using the geostationary-satellite orbit]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:02:22 GMT R-HDB-51-2006 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-49-2006 Volume 4 of the ITU-R Handbook on Land Mobile (including Wireless Access) provides a summary of the use of wireless communications in intelligent transport systems (ITS), current and under development, around the globe, including architecture, systems, and applications. This is a rapidly developing sector, which is still partly in its infancy.]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:47:56 GMT R-HDB-49-2006 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-48-2006 Telecommunication is critical at all phases of disaster management. Aspects of radiocommunication services associated with disasters include, inter alia, disaster prediction, detection, alerting and disaster relief. In certain cases, when the 'wired' telecommunication infrastructure is significantly or completely destroyed by a disaster, only radiocommunication services can be employed for disaster relief operation.

(N.B.: the hard-copy edition in English is currently out-of-print.)]]> Thu, 04 May 2006 17:49:58 GMT R-HDB-48-2006 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-47-2005 The purpose of the Land Mobile Handbook is to assist in the decision-making process involving planning, engineering and deployment of land mobile systems, especially in the developing countries. It should also provide adequate information to assist in training engineers and planners in regulating, planning, engineering and deployment aspects of these systems. Volume 3 on Dispatch and Advanced Messaging Systems provides information on state-of-the-art technology in terrestrial land mobile paging and advanced messaging and dispatch as well as descriptions of typical systems. The technical content is intended for use by administrations and operators in both developing and developed countries.]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:24:04 GMT R-HDB-47-2005 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-46-2005 This ITU-R Supplement expands on the first edition of the ITU Handbook on Deployment of IMT-2000 Systems and represents much of the work that has occurred since the release of the Handbook to address, among other topics, the subject of evolution and migration from current mobile systems towards IMT-2000. This Supplement will serve as a practical tool to assist countries in their endeavours to further develop their mobile communication networks and enhance the quality of services offered.]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:21:36 GMT R-HDB-46-2005 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-22-2003 The second edition of this Handbook has been developed by experts of Working Party 7D of Radiocommunication Study Group 7 (Science services) that is responsible for radio astronomy, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI), and radar astronomy. It is not intended as a source on radio astronomy, but rather deals with those aspects of radio astronomy that are relevant to frequency coordination, that is, the management of radio spectrum usage in order to minimize interference between radiocommunication services.]]> Mon, 09 May 2005 14:18:53 GMT R-HDB-22-2003 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-21-2005 This Handbook describes the key elements of spectrum management: spectrum management fundamentals, spectrum planning, frequency assignment and licensing, spectrum monitoring, spectrum inspection and investigation, spectrum engineering, spectrum economics, automation of spectrum management activities and measures of spectrum utilization and spectrum utilization efficiency.]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:40:43 GMT R-HDB-21-2005 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-01-2005 This Handbook should be seen as a complement to the handbooks 'National Spectrum Management' (Edition 2005) and 'Spectrum Monitoring' (Edition 2002). The topic of national spectrum management has evolved and become the central hot spot in the activities of all telecommunication administrations. This is particularly true for developing countries, where dramatic development of ICT technologies and their wide application have led to a heavy increase in related spectrum usage. The user/reader will find basic material and numerous models for developing efficient projects that will assist in reaching their objective - implementing automated spectrum management as soon as possible.]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:37:46 GMT R-HDB-01-2005 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-23-1995 The radio frequency spectrum is a limited natural resource and it is essential that it is used in the most rational, equitable, efficient and economical manner by all radiocommunication services. Effective and efficient spectrum management is the key element for ensuring co-existence of various radiocommunication systems, without causing harmful interference to each other. Spectrum monitoring is one of the essential tools of spectrum management.]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:36:19 GMT R-HDB-23-1995 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-04-1984 ]]> Sun, 01 Jan 1984 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-04-1984 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-06-1985 ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 1985 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-06-1985 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-07-1986 ]]> Wed, 01 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-07-1986 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-08-1986 ]]> Wed, 01 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-08-1986 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-09-1987 ]]> Thu, 01 Jan 1987 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-09-1987 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-14-1991 This Handbook has been prepared by the Handbook Group of Radiocommunication Study Group 4 as a supplement to the Handbook on Satellite Communications (FSS).
Note - The term VSAT (very small aperture terminal) is used to designate very small economical satellite earth stations which are directly connected to the users.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 1991 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-14-1991 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-35-1999 The purpose of this Book is to bring home the benefits to be reaped from telecommunications, particularly to those who do not normally receive information on telecommunications and their many applications. Produced by the Regency Corporation Limited in co]]> Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-35-1999 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-36-1999 This CD-Rom will provide key regularoty information for each ITU Member States. The information will be accessible by country and by region. This interactive tool will contain information on the institutional framework, regulatory and policy making bodies]]> Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-36-1999 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-46-2003 This handbook addresses a variety of issues related to the deployment of IMT-2000 systems, to inform and guide key decision-makers on critical aspects concerning third-generation mobile communication systems, to facilitate decisions on the selection of options and strategies for the introduction of their IMT-2000 networks.]]> Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-46-2003 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-34-1999 Teletext systems provide the means to supplement an analogue television broadcast with digitally coded data signals carried in the vertical interval. The data signals can be displayed on the viewers receiver as printed text or diagrams, or possibly more elaborate multimedia. This Handbook currently in use worldwide as defined in ITU-R Recommendations. They are described in four Sections in a similar way, so that readers can understand the differences and similarities.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-34-1999 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-43-2002 This Handbook is concerned principally with those reports of space research service that are relevant to the management of radio spectrum usage in order to minimize interference between radiocommunication services.]]> Mon, 09 May 2005 14:07:57 GMT R-HDB-43-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-44-2002 This ITU-R Handbook gives the technical basis for predicting the radio propagation in point-to-point, point-to-area, and point-to-multipoint mobile networks.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-44-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-45-2002 This Handbook provides comprehensive technical information on the use of radio frequencies by meteorological systems, including meteorological satellites, radiosondes, weather radars, wind profiler radars, spaceborne remote sensing, etc.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-45-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-37-2000 This CD-ROM is of particular interest to experts involved in IMT-2000 radio and network standards development and also to all those interested in a deeper understanding of the global scene of personal mobile communications. It contains a complete set of ITU texts on IMT-2000 and other related topics and includes Recommendation ITU-R M.1457 which describes the detailed specifications of the radio interfaces of IMT-2000.]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-37-2000 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-28-1996 Part 1 describes the general methods of performing subjective assessments.
Part 2 considers the application of specific elements. Three particular applications are given: digital coding systems, high-definition television and alpha-numeric and graphic systems evaluation.]]> Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-28-1996 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-15-1993 Please refer to the Catalogue of Software for Radio Spectrum Management.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 1993 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-15-1993 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-16-1993 ]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:39:06 GMT R-HDB-16-1993 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-17-1994 This Handbook has been prepared by the Handbook Group of Radiocommunication Study Group 4 as a supplement to the Handbook on Satellite Communications (FSS).
Note - The term VSAT (very small aperture terminal) is used to designate very small economical satellite earth stations which are directly connected to the users.

(English copy currently out of print).]]> Sat, 01 Jan 1994 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-17-1994 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-11-1989 ]]> Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-11-1989 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-05-1985 ]]> Tue, 01 Jan 1985 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-05-1985 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-23-2002 The Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring contains the latest information on all aspects of monitoring and represents a valuable reference manual for the spectrum management community.]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:03:42 GMT R-HDB-23-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-22-1995 The first edition of this Handbook has been developed by experts of Working Party 7D of Study Group 7 (Science services) that is responsible for radio astronomy, the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI), and radar astronomy. It is not intended as a source on radio astronomy, but rather deals with those aspects of radio astronomy that are relevant to frequency coordination, that is, the management of radio spectrum usage in order to minimize interference between radiocommunication services.]]> Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-22-1995 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-20-2002 This Handbook describes the system and service requirements for digital sound broadcasting (DSB) to vehicular, portable and fixed receivers, the related propagation factors, the techniques employed in the digital sound broadcasting systems, and considers relevant planning parameters and sharing conditions.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-20-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-21-1995 This Handbook describes the key elements of spectrum management, spectrum management fundamentals, spectrum planning, spectrum engineering, frequency authorization, spectrum use, spectrum control and automation of spectrum management activities.]]> Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-21-1995 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-30-1997 This Volume of the Handbook provides an overview of principles and approaches to be considered in the evolution of existing and emerging systems towards IMT-2000. IMT-2000 are third generation mobile systems which are scheduled to start service around the year 2000, subject to market considerations.]]> Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-30-1997 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-31-1997 This Handbook consists of ten Chapters which describe basic concepts, frequency and time sources, measurement techniques, characteristics of various frequency standards, operational experience, problems and future prospects. The contents include detailed explanations and many references that can be consulted for additional details.]]> Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-31-1997 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-32-1998 This Handbook supplements information on radiowave propagation in and through the ionosphere which is addressed in related Recommendations contained in the P Series of ITU-R Recommendations. In this respect, the Handbook is intended to help the user in the application of these Recommendations in the design and operation of radiocommunication systems using, or influenced by, the ionosphere.]]> Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-32-1998 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-33-1999 This Handbook provides practical and illustrative guidance (even to radio engineers not having been previously exposed to the specific task of HF broadcasting service planning). Considerable effort has been made to meet the expectations of HF broadcasting engineers from the developing world. This publication includes relevant texts from existing ITU-R Recommendations as well as advanced material.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-33-1999 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-25-2001 The purpose of this Handbook is to assist in the decision making process involving planning, engineering and deployment of wireless access based land mobile systems, especially in the developing countries. It should also provide adequate information that will assist in training engineers and planners in regulating, planning, engineering, and deployment aspects of these systems.]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-25-2001 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-26-1996 This Handbook provides general information on radiometeorology and covers the following topics: physical characteristics of the atmosphere, atmospheric refraction, particle scattering, atmospheric gaseous attenuation and dispersion, hydrometeor attenuation, radio emissivity, cross-polarization and anisotropy and statistical aspects of atmospheric processes.]]> Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-26-1996 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-27-1996 This Handbook provides information on radiowave propagation to assist in the design of Earth-to-space communication systems.]]> Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-27-1996 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-38-2001 This publication contains all the necessary information to carry out the planning and design of LF and MF broadcasting stations. Wide reference is made to relevant ITU-R Recommendations and ITU Frequency Plans. The Handbook is mainly addressed to engineers in developing countries to guide them in selecting the best approach to the problem.]]> Mon, 09 May 2005 16:37:24 GMT R-HDB-38-2001 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-39-2002 This Handbook provides guidance to engineers responsible for the implementation of digital terrestrial television broadcasting and combines material dealing with digital and analogue television systems and planning aspects of this new topic.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-39-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-40-2002 This Handbook is published to assist planners and decision-makers in the deployment of adaptive MF/HF systems in the fixed service, for both commercial and government users in developed and particularly developing countries. It provides material on current present technological capabilities in the field of adaptive MF/HF communications.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-40-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-41-2002 This Handbook provides a brief survey and introduction to the field of Mobile-satellite service (MSS).
Note: Supplements 1, 2, 3 and 4 were published in 2006 and contain important updates to this handbook.]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-41-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-42-2002 This Handbook gives a comprehensive description of all issues relative to satellite communication systems operating in the fixed-satellite service (FSS).]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:29:24 GMT R-HDB-42-2002 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-24-1996 This Handbook represents a comprehensive summary of basic principles, design parameters and current practices for the design and engineering of digital radio-relay systems.]]> Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-24-1996 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-13-1991 ]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:35:46 GMT R-HDB-13-1991 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-19-1995 This Handbook gives a summary of the background to what has been agreed so far in ITU-R, based largely on work already reported within Reports but also including references to published material outside of the ITU.]]> Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-19-1995 http://www.itu.int/pub/R-HDB-01-1999 The Handbook describes the key elements of computer-aided techniques for spectrum management and the technical content is intended for use by the Member States, the Radiocommunication Sector Members and by the Radiocommunication Bureau. The Handbook will also be useful to radiocommunication engineers.]]> Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT R-HDB-01-1999