<p>The radio spectrum is a resource which unlike other resources, is
not consumed - it is being wasted when not being used. Effective management of
this valuable resource is necessary because of the limited number of channels that
are physically available for use.</p>
<p>
Without regulation, stations operating on the same channel in the
same general area will inevitably interfere with each other and often also with
others on adjacent channels. Therefore, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) regulates the use of this national resource in accordance with rules which
have been developed and continue to evolve. These rules relate to all kinds of
broadcast services including AM & FM radio and TV.</p>
<p>
In defining the technical specifications of a new broadcast facility,
the engineer must try to achieve an optimum system design while conforming to
all FCC rules and regulations. The design process is divided into a number of
stages which include channel and frequency selection, site selection, protection and interference studies, topographic studies, and an environmental impact
statement considering the area in the vicinity of the facilities. These
specifications must then be submitted to the FCC as a formal proposal.</p>
<p>
This report describes the design approach used in industry to
specify the technical details of such a proposal and highlights the tradeoffs which
are made at almost every stage of the process. The hardware needed to implement
the technical details specified must be selected. Various types and configurations
of transmitter-antenna systems and tower configurations are evaluated and an
optimum design is sought.</p> / Master of Science
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40783 |
| Date | 26 January 2010 |
| Creators | Madan, Manish |
| Contributors | Systems Engineering, Blanchard, Benjamin S. Jr., Fabrycky, Wolter J., Khanna, Yogesh |
| Publisher | Virginia Tech |
| Source Sets | Virginia Tech Theses and Dissertation |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master's project |
| Format | BTD, application/pdf |
| Relation | LD5655.V851_1991.M322.pdf |
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