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FREQUENCY SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battlefield frequency spectrum management
1, record 1, English, battlefield%20frequency%20spectrum%20management
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFSM 2, record 1, English, BFSM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of managing the frequency spectrum to meet the needs of battlefield commanders. 3, record 1, English, - battlefield%20frequency%20spectrum%20management
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlefield frequency spectrum management; BFSM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - battlefield%20frequency%20spectrum%20management
Record 1, Key term(s)
- battle-field frequency spectrum management
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion du spectre des fréquences en ambiance tactique
1, record 1, French, gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20en%20ambiance%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GSFAT 1, record 1, French, GSFAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestion du spectre des fréquences en milieu tactique 2, record 1, French, gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20en%20milieu%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- GFSMT 3, record 1, French, GFSMT
correct, feminine noun
- GFSMT 3, record 1, French, GFSMT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de gérer le spectre des fréquences pour suffire aux besoins des commandants sur le champ de bataille. 4, record 1, French, - gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20en%20ambiance%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autorité supérieure des transmissions doit [...] voir à la gestion du spectre des fréquences en milieu tactique (GFSMT), au sein de la brigade même, et attribuer des blocs de fréquences aux sous-unités. 5, record 1, French, - gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20en%20ambiance%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestion du spectre des fréquences en ambiance tactique; GSFAT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20en%20ambiance%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestion du spectre des fréquences en milieu tactique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences%20en%20ambiance%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Space and International Regulatory Activities
1, record 2, English, Space%20and%20International%20Regulatory%20Activities
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This directorate licenses Canadian satellite systems and authorizes Canadian use of foreign satellite systems. It develops and implements licensing processes and procedures for the use of spectrum and orbital resources. It also protects Canada's frequency and orbital assignments and allocations internationally. It also directorate coordinates both bilaterally and multilaterally Canadian radiocommunication systems with other countries, and negotiates and implements frequency coordination agreements and operational arrangements with foreign administrations. It also promotes internationally Canada's spectrum management regulatory and procedural interests. 1, record 2, English, - Space%20and%20International%20Regulatory%20Activities
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Space and International Regulatory Activities directorate
- SIRA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la réglementation des services spatiaux et internationaux
1, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20services%20spatiaux%20et%20internationaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Cette direction délivre des licences pour les systèmes satellites canadiens et autorise l'utilisation canadienne de systèmes satellites étrangers. Elle élabore et met en œuvre des processus et des procédures de délivrance de licences d'utilisation des ressources spectrales et orbitales. Elle protège en outre les fréquences et les assignations orbitales canadiennes à l'échelle internationale. Elle coordonne avec d'autres pays les systèmes de radiocommunication canadiens tant bilatéraux que multilatéraux, et négocie et met en œuvre des accords de coordination des fréquences ainsi que des dispositions opérationnelles avec des administrations étrangères. Enfin, elle défend les intérêts réglementaires et procéduraux du Canada en ce qui concerne la gestion internationale du spectre. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20services%20spatiaux%20et%20internationaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DRSSI
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Scientific Committee on Frequency Allocations for Radio Astronomy and Space Science
1, record 3, English, Scientific%20Committee%20on%20Frequency%20Allocations%20for%20Radio%20Astronomy%20and%20Space%20Science
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IUCAF 2, record 3, English, IUCAF
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Inter-Union Commission on Frequency Allocations for Radio Astronomy and Space Science 3, record 3, English, Inter%2DUnion%20Commission%20on%20Frequency%20Allocations%20for%20Radio%20Astronomy%20and%20Space%20Science
former designation, correct, international
- IUCAF 3, record 3, English, IUCAF
former designation, correct, international
- IUCAF 3, record 3, English, IUCAF
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IUCAF is an international committee(set up in 1960 by URSI, IAU, and COSPAR) that works in the field of spectrum management on behalf of the passive radio sciences, like radio astronomy, remote sensing, space research, and meteorological remote sensing. The IUCAF brief is to study and coordinate the requirements for radio frequency allocations established by the afore-mentioned sciences and to make these requirements known to the national and international bodies responsible for frequency allocations. IUCAF has official standing as a nonvoting organisation at the ITU, the International Telecommunication Union, located in Geneva, Switzerland. 4, record 3, English, - Scientific%20Committee%20on%20Frequency%20Allocations%20for%20Radio%20Astronomy%20and%20Space%20Science
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité Scientifique pour l'Allocation des Fréquences à la Radio Astronomie et la Recherche Spatiale
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20Scientifique%20pour%20l%27Allocation%20des%20Fr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A0%20la%20Radio%20Astronomie%20et%20la%20Recherche%20Spatiale
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité inter-unions pour l'attribution de fréquences 2, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20inter%2Dunions%20pour%20l%27attribution%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commission interunions pour l'attribution de fréquences à la radioastronomie et à la science
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Astronomía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Inter-Uniones para la Atribución de Frecuencias a la Radioastronomía y a la Ciencia
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Inter%2DUniones%20para%20la%20Atribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Frecuencias%20a%20la%20Radioastronom%C3%ADa%20y%20a%20la%20Ciencia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IUCAF 1, record 3, Spanish, IUCAF
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frequency spectrum management
1, record 4, English, frequency%20spectrum%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio frequency spectrum management 2, record 4, English, - frequency%20spectrum%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion du spectre des fréquences
1, record 4, French, gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régulation du spectre des fréquences 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régulation du spectre des fréquences de radio communication 2, record 4, French, - gestion%20du%20spectre%20des%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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