Radio Spectrum Management in Sri Lanka

Radio Spectrum
Management In Sri Lanka

Dr. Darshana Ashoka Kumara
Radio technologies use electromagnetic waves
The radio spectrum is defined as that part of the
electromagnetic spectrum at frequencies between 3
kHz and 300 GHz.
Radio waves have the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic
spectrum.
Like waves on a pond, a radio wave is a series of repeating peaks and
valleys.
The entire pattern of a wave, before it repeats itself, is called a cycle.
The number of cycles, or times that a wave repeats in a second, is
called frequency.
Frequency is measured in the unit hertz (Hz), referring
to a number of cycles per second.
One thousand hertz is referred to as a kilohertz (kHz),
1 million hertz as a megahertz (MHz), and 1 billion
hertz as a gigahertz (GHz).
Accordingly, The range of the radio spectrum is
considered to be 3 kilohertz up to 3,000 gigahertz.
A radio wave is generated by a transmitter and then
detected by a receiver.
An antenna allows a radio transmitter to send energy
into space and a receiver to pick up energy from space.
Transmitters and receivers are typically designed to
operate over a limited range of frequencies.
The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency
alternating current.
When excited by this alternating current, the antenna
radiates radio waves.
The information is provided to the transmitter in the form of an
electronic signal called the modulation signal, such as an audio
(sound) signal from a microphone.
In an amplitude modulation (AM) transmitter, the information is added
to the radio signal by varying its amplitude.
In a frequency modulation (FM) transmitter, it is added by varying the
radio signal's frequency slightly.
Radio frequency spectrum is one of country’s key natural
resources.
It has a great economic value.
Radio frequency spectrum has direct application in
telecommunications, broadcasting, military, and scientific
research.
Spectrum Management is the combination of administrative
and technical procedures necessary to ensure the efficient
operation of radio communication equipment and services
without causing interference to other radio systems.
The goal of spectrum management is to maximize spectrum
efficiency and minimize interference.
By virtue of Section 10(a) of the Sri Lanka
Telecommunications Act, Telecommunications
Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) is the
sole lawful body in Sri Lanka to manage and control the
use of the radio frequency spectrum.
The Commission is also vested with authority under the
Section 22 of the Act to issue licenses for the users of radio
communication services.
It needs to conserve the radio spectrum and enforce
compliance with rules to minimize electro-magnetic
disturbances produced by radio communications
installations.
The TRCSL is supposed to do;
Allocating frequency bands in accordance with international Radio Regulations

and the national priorities ;
Assigning frequencies through fair, equitable and transparent procedures;
Planning, coordinating, regulating and administering the use of the frequencies;
Establishing regulations, technical parameters and standards governing the use of

radio spectrum and use of satellite orbit belongs to the country;
Defining technical standards for radio communication equipment;
Granting Type Approval for Radio and Telecommunications Terminal

Equipment (RTTE);
‘Radio equipment’ – a product, or relevant component thereof, capable of

communication by means of the emission and/or reception of radio waves
utilising the spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radiocommunication;
productive.
‘Telecommunications terminal equipment’ – a
product enabling communication or a relevant
component thereof which is intended to be
connected directly or indirectly by any means
whatsoever to interfaces of public
telecommunications networks
Maintaining regional and international coordination and co-operation for the use of
radio frequencies;
Maintaining information database on authorized radio systems such as

frequencies, the locations, transmitting powers, call signs, etc, and notifying to the
Radiocommunication Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) if
there is possibility to cause interference to other countries;
Spectrum re-farming that systematically phase out ageing radio communication

services in order to free up new spectrum space to accommodate emerging
technologies and new services;
Collecting licence fees payable for use of
spectrum.
Conducting Amateur Radio and Global Maritime
Distress Safety System (GMDSS) activities.
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is a worldwide system
for automated emergency signal communication for ships at sea developed by the
United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) as part of the SOLAS
Convention.
It is a set of safety procedures, types of equipment, and communication protocols

used for safety and rescue operations of the distressed ships, boats, and aircraft.
It's supplemental to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue
(ICMSaR) adopted in 1979 and provides basis for the communication.
Spectrum Planning
Spectrum planning involves the allocation of portions of the
frequency spectrum to specified uses in accordance with
international agreements, technical characteristics and potential
use of different parts of the spectrum, and national priorities and
policies.
National Frequency Allocation Table (NFAT)
National Frequency Allocation Table (NFAT) is derived from the
international frequency allocations of Article 5 of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations.
The Radio Regulations are revised by the ITU World Radio
communication Conference(WRC), normally held every 3 years.
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Management In Sri Lanka

Allocating frequency bands in accordance with international Radio Regulations

Assigning frequencies through fair, equitable and transparent procedures;

Planning, coordinating, regulating and administering the use of the frequencies;

Establishing regulations, technical parameters and standards governing the use of

Granting Type Approval for Radio and Telecommunications Terminal

‘Radio equipment’ – a product, or relevant component thereof, capable of

Maintaining information database on authorized radio systems such as

Spectrum re-farming that systematically phase out ageing radio communication

It is a set of safety procedures, types of equipment, and communication protocols

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