Super high frequency
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| super high frequency (SHF) |
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| Frequency: 3 GHz to 30 GHz Wavelength: 100 mm to 10 mm |
Super high frequency (or SHF) refers to radio frequencies (RF) in the range of 3 GHz and 30 GHz. Also known as the centimeter band or centimeter wave as the wavelengths range from ten to one centimeters.
[edit] Description
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an international civil organization established to standardized worldwide telecommunications, have stated that the superhigh frequency is encountered between 10 cm to 1 cm. Microwaves are part of this frequency, but also include ultra-high frequency (UHF) and extremely high frequency (EHF) signals. Super high frequency electromagnetic waves are relatively short for radio waves. This frequency is used for microwave devices, mobile phones (W-CDMA), WLAN, most modern Radars. The commencing Wireless USB technology will be using approximately 1/3 of this spectrum.
[edit] Uses
Some uses are IEEE 802.11a Wireless LANs, Satellite uplink/downlinks and terrestrial high-speed data links which are sometimes referred to as "backhauls".
| Radio spectrum | ||||||||||
| ELF | SLF | ULF | VLF | LF | MF | HF | VHF | UHF | SHF | EHF |
| 3 Hz | 30 Hz | 300 Hz | 3 kHz | 30 kHz | 300 kHz | 3 MHz | 30 MHz | 300 MHz | 3 GHz | 30 GHz |
| 30 Hz | 300 Hz | 3 kHz | 30 kHz | 300 kHz | 3 MHz | 30 MHz | 300 MHz | 3 GHz | 30 GHz | 300 GHz |
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| (Sorted by wavelength, short to long) Gamma ray • X-ray • Ultraviolet • Visible spectrum • Infrared • Terahertz radiation • Microwave • Radio waves |
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| Visible (optical) spectrum | Violet • Blue • Green • Yellow • Orange • Red |
| Microwave spectrum | W band • V band • K band: Ka band, Ku band • X band • C band • S band • L band |
| Radio spectrum | EHF • SHF • UHF • VHF • HF • MF • LF • VLF • ULF • SLF • ELF |
| Wavelength designations | Microwave • Shortwave • Mediumwave • Longwave |
[edit] External articles
- Tomislav Stimac, "Definition of frequency bands (VLF, ELF... etc.)". IK1QFK Home Page (vlf.it).
- Inés Vidal Castiñeira, "Celeria: Wireless Access To Cable Networks"
