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FCC 17.503
Revised as of June 29, 2005
Goto Year:2004 |
2006
Sec. 15.503 Definitions.
(a) UWB bandwidth. For the purpose of this subpart, the UWB bandwidth
is the frequency band bounded by the points that are 10 dB below the
highest radiated emission, as based on the complete transmission
system including the antenna. The upper boundary is designated f[H]
and the lower boundary is designated f[L]. The frequency at which the
highest radiated emission occurs is designated f[M].
(b) Center frequency. The center frequency, f[C], equals (f[H] +
f[L])/2.
(c) Fractional bandwidth. The fractional bandwidth equals 2(f[H]
-f[L])/ (f[H] + f[L]).
(d) Ultra-wideband (UWB) transmitter. An intentional radiator that, at
any point in time, has a fractional bandwidth equal to or greater than
0.20 or has a UWB bandwidth equal to or greater than 500 MHz,
regardless of the fractional bandwidth.
(e) Imaging system. A general category consisting of ground
penetrating radar systems, medical imaging systems, wall imaging
systems through-wall imaging systems and surveillance systems. As used
in this subpart, imaging systems do not include systems designed to
detect the location of tags or systems used to transfer voice or data
information.
(f) Ground penetrating radar (GPR) system. A field disturbance sensor
that is designed to operate only when in contact with, or within one
meter of, the ground for the purpose of detecting or obtaining the
images of buried objects or determining the physical properties within
the ground. The energy from the GPR is intentionally directed down
into the ground for this purpose.
(g) Medical imaging system. A field disturbance sensor that is
designed to detect the location or movement of objects within the body
of a person or animal.
(h) Wall imaging system. A field disturbance sensor that is designed
to detect the location of objects contained within a "wall" or to
determine the physical properties within the "wall." The "wall" is a
concrete structure, the side of a bridge, the wall of a mine or
another physical structure that is dense enough and thick enough to
absorb the majority of the signal transmitted by the imaging system.
This category of equipment does not include products such as "stud
locators" that are designed to locate objects behind gypsum, plaster
or similar walls that are not capable of absorbing the transmitted
signal.
(i) Through-wall imaging system. A field disturbance sensor that is
designed to detect the location or movement of persons or objects that
are located on the other side of an opaque structure such as a wall or
a ceiling. This category of equipment may include products such as
"stud locators" that are designed to locate objects behind gypsum,
plaster or similar walls that are not thick enough or dense enough to
absorb the transmitted signal.
(j) Surveillance system. A field disturbance sensor used to establish
a stationary RF perimeter field that is used for security purposes to
detect the intrusion of persons or objects.
(k) EIRP. Equivalent isotropically radiated power, i.e., the product
of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given
direction relative to an isotropic antenna. The EIRP, in terms of dBm,
can be converted to a field strength, in dBuV/m at 3 meters, by adding
95.2. As used in this subpart, EIRP refers to the highest signal
strength measured in any direction and at any frequency from the UWB
device, as tested in accordance with the procedures specified in
Sec. 15.31(a) and 15.523 of this chapter.
(l) Law enforcement, fire and emergency rescue organizations. As used
in this subpart, this refers to those parties eligible to obtain a
license from the FCC under the eligibility requirements specified in
Sec. 90.20(a)(1) of this chapter.
(m) Hand held. As used in this subpart, a hand held device is a
portable device, such as a lap top computer or a PDA, that is
primarily hand held while being operated and that does not employ a
fixed infrastructure.
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