CRFS to survey UK spectrum

Telecomworldwire, June 26, 2008

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Cambridge Radio Frequency Services (CRFS), a developer and manufacturer of spectrum analysis tools, has been chosen by Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, to undertake a detailed spectrum mapping of the UK.

Ofcom intends to use the data collected to contribute to a picture of what is happening across the UK in the key frequency bands between 100Mhz and 5GHz. Around 3% of the UK's GDP comes from radio spectrum useage.

CRFS will use purpose-built RFeye system nodes mounted on a fleet of cars to sample spectrum utilisation. Phase one of the project will be completed by 31 December 2008.

The RFeye spectrum analysis system is a distributed sampling and analysis tool. Each GPS-equipped node has full spectrum analysis capabilities. The combined data can then provide a clear picture of spectrum utilisation.

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