Aeronautical telemetry (ATM) spectrum is vital to flight testing and safety of aerospace vehicles.
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The Economic Importance of WRC Agenda Item 1.5 to Countries Worldwide
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Aeronautical telemetry (ATM) spectrum is vital to flight testing and safety of aerospace vehicles. The amount of spectrum available for aeronautical telemetering is inadequate today, and demand is growing exponentially. This paper discusses the economic importance of sufficient ATM spectrum access and why countries should care about 2007 World Radio Conference Agenda Item 1.5, which proposes spectrum augmentation for wideband ATM in the 3 to 30 Gigahertz band.