Frequency assignment

nounStandard termTelecom & IT

The authorization given to a station to use a specific radio frequency under strict technical parameters.

The formal allocation and authorization of a specific radio frequency or channel to a particular user or station at a defined location. A frequency assignment dictates strict operational parameters, including maximum transmission power, antenna azimuth, and allowed bandwidth. Regulatory bodies issue these assignments to coordinate spectrum use and prevent overlapping signals from causing destructive interference.

Heard on the job

The regulator finally approved our frequency assignment for the new microwave link across the valley.