4. Technology and standards

This paper draws upon and summarises the findings of other administrations on technology and standards, for example the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).¹¹ The main elements of the technical standards adopted elsewhere are limited to the spectrum to be used, the maximum power of the transmitter, the minimum antenna gain and the maximum overall radiated power. No attempt has been made to define the mode of modulation for example and a number of different approaches have been developed and are on offer by manufacturers.

Footnote

¹¹ACMA Publication ”Planning of the 71-76 & 81-86 GHz Bands for Millimetre-Wave High Capacity Fixed Link Technology” Dec 2006