Super high frequency
| 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.
Description
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an international civil organization established to standardized worldwide telecommunications, have stated that the superhigh frequency is encountered between 100 mm to 10 mm. 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, WLAN, most modern Radars. The commencing Wireless USB technology will be using approximately 1/3 of this spectrum.
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 |
| The Electromagnetic Spectrum | |
|---|---|
| (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 • Ka band • K 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 |
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"
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