6Definitions

6 Definitions

(1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:

2.3 GHz band means the frequency band 2300 MHz to 2400 MHz.

2.3 GHz spectrum licence means a spectrum licence that authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices in the 2.3 GHz band.

device boundary: see item 1 of Schedule 1.

device boundary criterion: see item 2 of Schedule 1.

Recommendation ITU-R P.525-4 means the ITU-R Recommendation “P.525-4 Calculation of free-space attenuation”.

Note: The ITU-R Recommendations are available, free of charge, from the International Telecommunication Union’s website at www.itu.int.

Recommendation ITU-R P.526-15 means the ITU-R Recommendation “P.526-15 Propagation by diffraction”.

Note: The ITU-R Recommendations are available, free of charge, from the International Telecommunication Union’s website at www.itu.int.

Recommendation ITU-R P.2108-0 means the ITU-R Recommendation “P.2108-0 Prediction of clutter loss”.

Note 1: The ITU-R Recommendations are available, free of charge, from the International Telecommunication Union’s website at www.itu.int.

Note 2: A number of other expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) ACMA;
(b) core condition;
(c) frequency band;
(d) interference;
(e) radiocommunications device;
(f) radiocommunications receiver;
(g) radiocommunications transmitter;
(h) radio emission;
(i) Register;
(j) spectrum licence.

Note 3: A number of other expressions used in this instrument may be defined in the Radiocommunications (Interpretation – Technical Framework) Determination 2024 or another instrument made under subsection 64(1) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 to replace it, including the following:

(a) AAS;
(b) Act;
(c) Australian territorial sea baseline;
(d) average ground height;
(e) geographic area;
(f) HCIS identifier;
(g) ITU-R Recommendation.

(2) In this instrument, unless otherwise specified, a reference to a part of the spectrum or a frequency band includes all frequencies that are greater than but not including the lower frequency, up to and including the higher frequency.

Note: This subsection means the lower number in a part of the spectrum or a frequency band is not included in the frequency band.