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SUBSCRIPTION  CIRCULAR   No. 156
	Geneva, 22 June 1995

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	Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring

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HANDBOOK ON SPECTRUM MONITORING

	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. 
	This Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring has been developed by the Group of experts of Working Party 1C in accordance with Decision 120 of the ITU-R Study Group 1. The previous issue of the Handbook for Monitoring Stations was published in - 1988. 
	Organized considerably different from the previous one, this Handbook is comprised of five chapters: Chapter 1 - Purpose of the spectrum monitoring, Chapter 2 - Monitoring stations, Chapter 3 - Measurements, Chapter 4 - Special monitoring systems and procedures, and Chapter 5 - Technical procedures.
	The principles governing the production of this new edition include showing that spectrum monitoring requires equipment, personnel, and procedures. Emphasis is placed on the advantage of using automatic monitoring means because Administrations more and more are confronted with the problems related to personnel costs. The necessary co-operation between bordering countries and regional monitoring are highlighted as they permit increasing the possibilities of monitoring and therefore effectiveness, while limiting the costs of personnel and equipment.
	This Handbook is also intended for monitoring station operators. It is, therefore, an operational document assisting the training of new monitoring, measuring, and analysis technicians. This Handbook will be valuable to those who are not already provided with monitoring means or who are provided with insufficient means and need to draw up reasonable plans for further implementation of monitoring capability. It is for this reason that the organization of services and the equipment specifications are described in detail.  Equipment required for research laboratories, or used only in limited measurement cases is not described. Where possible, equipment features were explained in the actual environment of their use.
	It is hoped that this Handbook will prove to be a great asset in the field of spectrum management and spectrum monitoring for establishment and operation of monitoring facilities and will provide essential tools for effective and efficient spectrum management process and for optimum performance of radiocommunication networks in an interference-free environment.
	The Handbook on Spectrum Monitoring has been developed covering all essential features of spectrum monitoring techniques and activities including establishment of monitoring facilities. The Handbook is expected to be of immense value to all administrations and spectrum monitoring agencies. It is considered to be equally valuable to the developing as well as to the developed countries.

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Date of publication :	July 1995	
Size :	A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)	
Number of pages :	About 500	
Languages :	French, English, Spanish	
Price :	provided the customary number of orders is received, the price will be approximately as follows :
	Swiss francs

		50.-	
ISBN :		French :	92-61-05792-6
English :	92-61-05791-8
Spanish :	92-61-05793-4	

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