Radio-Frequency Terminology and Challenges

Radio-Frequency Terminology and Challenges: Understanding the Concepts and Applicable Challenges to Wireless Connectivity Managing the Wireless Spectrum Mark Gibson,Comsearch

The Radio Spectrum

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How The Radio Spectrum is Used

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Allocations for Healthcare

MedRadio

WMTS

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Managing The Wireless Spectrum – Issues • Spectrum is a critical asset that must be managed accordingly • In most cases, spectrum must be shared with other users • Interference will be limiting factor to success of wireless technologies • Wireless planning – Device databases – Wireless Plan

• Roles of the regulators – FDA – FCC

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Thanks! Mark Gibson Director, Business Development Comsearch

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