FCC 2.202 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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Sec. 2.202 Bandwidths.
(a) Occupied bandwidth. The frequency bandwidth such that, below its lower
and above its upper frequency limits, the mean powers radiated are each
equal to 0.5 percent of the total mean power radiated by a given emission.
In some cases, for example multichannel frequency-division systems, the
percentage of 0.5 percent may lead to certain difficulties in the practical
application of the definitions of occupied and necessary bandwidth; in such
cases a different percentage may prove useful.
(b) Necessary bandwidth. For a given class of emission, the minimum value of
the occupied bandwidth sufficient to ensure the transmission of information
at the rate and with the quality required for the system employed, under
specified conditions. Emissions useful for the good functioning of the
receiving equipment as, for example, the emission corresponding to the
carrier of reduced carrier systems, shall be included in the necessary
bandwidth.
(1) The necessary bandwidth shall be expressed by three numerals and one
letter. The letter occupies the position of the decimal point and represents
the unit of bandwidth. The first character shall be neither zero nor K, M or
G.
(2) Necessary bandwidths:
between 0.001 and 999 Hz shall be expressed in Hz (letter H);
between 1.00 and 999 kHz shall be expressed in kHz (letter K);
between 1.00 and 999 MHz shall be expressed in MHz (letter M);
between 1.00 and 999 GHz shall be expressed in GHz (letter G).
(3) Examples:
0.002 Hz—H002
0.1 Hz—H100
25.3 Hz—25H3
400 Hz—400H
2.4 kHz—2K40
6 kHz—6K00
12.5 kHz—12K5
180.4 kHz—180K
180.5 kHz—181K
180.7 kHz—181K
1.25 MHz—1M25
2 MHz—2M00
10 MHz—10M0
202 MHz—202M
5.65 GHz—5G65
(c) The necessary bandwidth may be determined by one of the following
methods:
(1) Use of the formulas included in the table, in paragraph (g) of this
section, which also gives examples of necessary bandwidths and designation
of corresponding emissions;
(2) For frequency modulated radio systems which have a substantially linear
relationship between the value of input voltage to the modulator and the
resulting frequency deviation of the carrier and which carry either single
sideband suppressed carrier frequency division multiplex speech channels or
television, computation in accordance with provisions of paragraph (f) of
this section and formulas and methods indicated in the table, in paragraph
(g) of this section;
(3) Computation in accordance with Recommendations of the International
Radio Consultative Committee (C.C.I.R.);
(4) Measurement in cases not covered by paragraph (c) (1), (2), or (3) of
this section.
(d) The value so determined should be used when the full designation of an
emission is required. However, the necessary bandwidth so determined is not
the only characteristic of an emission to be considered in evaluating the
interference that may be caused by that emission.
(e) In the formulation of the table in paragraph (g) of this section, the
following terms are employed:
B[n]= Necessary bandwidth in hertz
B = Modulation rate in bauds
N = Maximum possible number of black plus white elements to be transmitted
per second, in facsimile
M = Maximum modulation frequency in hertz
C = Sub-carrier frequency in hertz
D = Peak frequency deviation, i.e., half the difference between the maximum
and minimum values of the instantaneous frequency. The instantaneous
frequency in hertz is the time rate of change in phase in radians divided by
2
t = Pulse duration in seconds at half-amplitude
t[r]= Pulse rise time in seconds between 10% and 90% of maximum amplitude
K = An overall numerical factor which varies according to the emission and
which depends upon the allowable signal distortion.
N[c]= Number of baseband telephone channels in radio systems employing
multichannel multiplexing
P = Continuity pilot sub-carrier frequency (Hz) (continuous signal utilized
to verify performance of frequency-division multiplex systems).
(f) Determination of values of D and B [n]for systems specified in paragraph
(c)(2) of this section:
(1) Determination of D in systems for multichannel telephony:
(i) The rms value of the per-channel deviation for the system shall be
specified. (In the case of systems employing preemphasis or phase
modulation, this value of per-channel deviation shall be specified at the
characteristic baseband frequency.)
(ii) The value of D is then calculated by multiplying the rms value of the
per-channel deviation by the appropriate factors, as follows:
Number of message circuits Multiplying factors Limits of X (P[avg](dBmO))
More than 3, but less than 12 4.47×[a factor specified by the equipment
manufacturer or station licensee, subject to Commission approval]
3.76 antilog (X+2 log[10]N[c])
At least 12, but less than 60 ————————————— X: −2to +2.6.
20
3.76 antilog (X+4 log[10]N[c])
At least 60, but less than 240 ————————————— X: −5.6to −1.0.
20
3.76 antilog (X+10 log[10]N[c])
240 or more ————————————— X: −19.6to −15.0.
20
Where X represents the average power in a message circuit in dBmO; N[c]is
the number of circuits in the multiplexed message load; 3.76 corresponds to
a peak load factor of 11.5 dB.
(2) The necessary bandwidth ( B [n]) normally is considered to be
numerically equal to:
(i) 2 M +2 DK, for systems having no continuity pilot subcarrier or having a
continuity pilot subcarrier whose frequency is not the highest modulating
the main carrier;
(ii) 2 P +2 DK, for systems having a continuity pilot subcarrier whose
frequency exceeds that of any other signal modulating the main carrier,
unless the conditions set forth in paragraph (f)(3) of this section are met.
(3) As an exception to paragraph (f)(2)(ii) of this section, the necessary
bandwidth ( B [n]) for such systems is numerically equal to 2 P or 2 M +2 DK
, whichever is greater, provided the following conditions are met:
(i) The modulation index of the main carrier due to the continuity pilot
subcarrier does not exceed 0.25, and
(ii) In a radio system of multichannel telephony, the rms frequency
deviation of the main carrier due to the continuity pilot subcarrier does
not exceed 70 percent of the rms value of the per-channel deviation, or, in
a radio system for television, the rms deviation of the main carrier due to
the pilot does not exceed 3.55 percent of the peak deviation of the main
carrier.
(g) Table of necessary bandwidths:
Description of emission Necessary bandwidth Designation of emission
Formula Sample calculation
I. NO MODULATING SIGNAL
Continuous wave emission N0N (zero)
II. AMPLITUDE MODULATION
1. Signal With Quantized or Digital Information
Continuous wave telegraphy B[n]=BK, K=5 for fading circuits, K=3 for
non-fading circuits 25 words per minute; B=20, K=5, Bandwidth: 100 Hz
100HA1A
Telegraphy by on-off keying of a tone modulated carrier B[n]=BK+2M, K=5 for
fading circuits, K=3 for non-fading circuits 25 words per minute; B=20,
M=1000, K=5, Bandwidth: 2100 Hz=2.1 kHz 2K10A2A
Selective calling signal, single-sideband full carrier B[n]=M Maximum code
frequency is: 2110 Hz, M=2110, Bandwidth: 2110 Hz=2.11 kHz 2K11H2B
Direct-printing telegraphy using a frequency shifted modulating sub-carrier
single-sideband suppressed carrier B[n]=2M+2DK, M=B÷2 B=50, D=35 Hz (70 Hz
shift), K=1.2, Bandwidth: 134 Hz 134HJ2B
Telegraphy, single sideband reduced carrier B[n]=central frequency+M+DK,
M=B÷2 15 channels; highest central frequency is: 2805 Hz, B=100, D=42.5 Hz
(85 Hz shift), K=0.7 Bandwidth: 2.885 Hz=2.885 kHz 2K89R7B
2. Telephony (Commercial Quality)
Telephony double-sideband B[n]=2M M=3000, Bandwidth=6000 Hz=6 kHz 6K00A3E
Telephony, single-sideband, full carrier B[n]=2M M=3000, Bandwidth: 3000
Hz=3 kHz 3K00H3E
Telephony, single-sideband suppressed carrier B[n]=M−lowest modulation
frequency M=3000, lowest modulation frequency is 3000 Hz, 2700 Hz Bandwidth:
2700Hz=2.7 kHz 2K70J3E
Telephony with separate frequency modulated signal to control the level of
demodulated speech signal, single-sideband, reduced carrier B[n]=M Maximum
control frequency is 2990 Hz, M=2990, Bandwidth: 2990 Hz=2.99 kHz 2K99R3E
Telephony with privacy, single-sideband, suppressed carrier (two or more
channels) B[n]=N[c]M−lowest modulation frequency in the lowest channel
N[c]=2, M=3000 lowest modulation frequency is 250 Hz, Bandwidth: 5750
Hz=5.75 kHz 5K75J8E
Telephony, independent sideband (two or more channels) B[n]=sum of M for
each sideband 2 channels, M=3000, Bandwidth: 6000 Hz=6 kHz 6K00B8E
3. Sound Broadcasting
Sound broadcasting, double-sideband B[n]=2M, M may vary between 4000 and
10000 depending on the quality desired Speech and music, M=4000, Bandwidth:
8000 Hz= 8 kHz 8K00A3E
Sound broadcasting, single-sideband reduced carrier (single channel) B[n]=M,
M may vary between 4000 and 10000 depending on the quality desired Speech
and music, M=4000, Bandwidth: 4000 Hz= 4 kHz 4K00R3E
Sound broadcasting, single-sideband, suppressed carrier B[n]=M−lowest
modulation frequency Speech and music, M=4500, lowest modulation
frequency=50 Hz, Bandwidth: 4450 Hz=4.45 kHz 4K45J3E
4. Television
Television, vision and sound Refer to CCIR documents for the bandwidths of
the commonly used television systems Number of lines=525; Nominal video
bandwidth: 4.2 MHz, Sound carrier relative to video carrier=4.5 MHz 5M75C3F
Total vision bandwidth: 5.75 MHz; FM aural bandwidth including
guardbands: 250,000 Hz 250KF3E
Total bandwidth: 6 MHz 6M25C3F
5. Facsimile
Analogue facsimile by sub-carrier frequency modulation of a single-sideband
emission with reduced carrier B[n]=C−N÷2+DK, K=1.1 (typically) N=1100,
corresponding to an index of cooperation of 352 and a cycler rotation speed
of 60 rpm. Index of cooperation is the product of the drum diameter and
number of lines per unit length C=1900, D=400 Hz, Bandwidth=2.890 Hz=2.89
kHz 2K89R3C
Analogue facsimile; frequency modulation of an audio frequency sub-carrier
which modulates the main carrier, single-sideband suppressed carrier
B[n]=2M+2DK, M=N/[2], K=1.1 (typically) N=1100, D=400 Hz, Bandwidth: 1980
Hz=1.98 kHz 1K98J3C
6. Composite Emissions
Double-sideband, television relay B[n]=2C+2M+2D Video limited to 5 MHz,
audio on 6.5 MHz frequency modulated subcarrier deviation=50 kHz:
C=6.5×10^6D=50×10^3Hz, M=15,000, Bandwidth: 13.13×10^6Hz=13.13 MHz 13M2A8W
Double-sideband radio relay system B[n]=2M 10 voice channels occupying
baseband between 1 kHz and 164 kHz; M=164,000 bandwith=328,000 Hz=328 kHz
328KA8E
Double-sideband emission of VOR with voice (VOR=VHF omnidirectional radio
range) B[n]=2C[max]+2M+2DK, K=1 (typically) The main carrier is modulated
by: —a 30 Hz sub-carrier—a carrier resulting from a 9960 Hz tone frequency
modulated by a 30 Hz tone—a telephone channel—a 1020 Hz keyed tone for
continual Morse identification. C[max]=9960, M=30, D=480 Hz, Bandwidth:
20,940 Hz=20.94 kHz 20K9A9W
Independent sidebands; several telegraph channels together with several
telephone channels B[n]=sum of M for each sideband Normally composite
systems are operated in accordance with standardized channel arrangements,
(e.g. CCIR Rec. 348–2) 3 telephone channels and 15 telegraphy channels
require the bandwidth 12,000 Hz=12 kHz 12K0B9W
III-A. FREQUENCY MODULATION
1. Signal With Quantized or Digital Information
Telegraphy without error-correction (single channel) B[n]=2M+2DK, M=B÷2,
K=1.2 (typically) B=100, D=85 Hz (170 Hz shift), Bandwidth: 304 Hz 304HF1B
Four-frequency duplex telegraphy B[n]2M+2DK, B=Modulation rate in bands of
the faster channel. If the channels are synchronized: M=B÷2, otherwise M=2B,
K=1.1 (typically) Spacing between adjacent frequencies=400 Hz; Synchronized
channels; B=100, M=50, D=600 Hz, Bandwidth: 1420 Hz=1.42 kHz 1K42F7B
2. Telephony (Commercial Quality)
Commercial telephony B[n]=2M+2DK, K=1 (typically, but under conditions a
higher value may be necessary For an average case of commercial telephony,
M=3,000, Bandwidth: 16,000 Hz=16 kHz 16K0F3E
3. Sound Broadcasting
Sound broadcasting B[n]=2M+2DK, K=1 (typically) Monaural, D=75,000 Hz,
M=15,000, Bandwidth: 18,000 Hz=180 kHz 180KF3E
4. Facsimile
Facsimile by direct frequency modulation of the carrier; black and white
B[n]=2M+2DK, M=N÷2, K=1.1 (typically) N=1100 elements/sec; D=400 Hz,
Bandwidth: 1980 Hz=1.98 kHZ 1K98F1C
Analogue facsimile B[n]=2M+2DK, M=N÷2, K=1.1 (typically) N=1100
elements/sec; D=400 Hz, Bandwidth: 1980 Hz=1.98 kHz 1K98F3C
5. Composite Emissions (See Table III-B)
Radio-relay system, frequency division multiplex B[n]=2P+2DK, K=1 Microwave
radio relay system specifications: 60 telephone channels occupying baseband
between 60 and 300 kHz; rms per-channel deviation 200 kHz; pilot at 331 kHz
produces 200 kHz rms deviation of main carrier. Computation of
B[n]:D=(200×10^33×3.76×1.19), Hz=0.895×10^6, P=0.331×10^6Hz; Bandwidth:
2.452×10^6Hz 2M45F8E
Radio-relay system frequency division multiple B[n]=2M+2DK, K=1 Microwave
radio relay relay systems specifications: 1200 telephone channels occupying
baseband between 60 and 5564 kHz; rms per channel deviation 200 kHz;
continunity pilot at 6199 kHz produces 140 kHz rms deviation of main
carrier. Computation of B[n]:D=(20^0×10^3×3.76×3.63)=2.73×10^6;
M=5.64×10^6Hz; P=6.2×10^6Hz; (2M+2DK<2P; Bandwidth 16.59×10^6Hz 16M6F8E
Radio-relay system, frequency division multiplex B[n]=2P Microwave radio
relay system specifications: Multiplex 600 telephone channels occupying
baseband between 60 and 2540 kHz; continuity pilot at 8500 kHz produces 140
kHz rms deviation of main carrier. Computation of
Bn:D=(200×10^3×3.76×2.565)=1.93×10^6Hz; M=2.54×10^6Hz; 2DK)≤2P Bandwidth:
17×10^6Hz 17M0F8E
Unmodulated pulse emission B[n]=2K÷t, K depends upon the ratio of pulse rise
time. Its value usually falls between 1 and 10 and in many cases it does not
need to exceed 6 Primary Radar Range resolution: 150 m, K=1.5 (triangular
pulse where t~t[r], only components down to 27 dB from the strongest are
considered) Then t=2×range resolution÷velocity of
light=2×150÷3×10^8=1×10^−6seconds, Bandwidth: 3×10^6Hz=3 MHz 3M00P0N
6. Composite Emissions
Radio-relay system B[n]=2K÷t, K=1.6 Pulse position modulated by 36 voice
channel baseband; pulse width at half amplitude=0.4 us, Bandwidth:
8×10^6Hz=8 MHz (Bandwidth independent of the number of voice channels)
8M00M7E
Radio-relay system B[n]= 2K/t
K=1.6 Pulse position modulated by 36 voice channel baseband: pulse width at
half amplitude 0.4 μS; B[n]= 8×10^6Hz = 8 MHz (Bandwidth independent of the
number of voice channels) 8M00M7E
Composite transmission digital modulation using DSB-AM (Microwave radio
relay system) B[n]= 2RK/log[2]S Digital modulation used to send 5 megabits
per second by use of amplitude modulation of the main carrier with 4
signaling states
R = 5×10^6bits per second; K = 1; S = 4; B[n]= 5 MHz 5M00K7
Binary Frequency Shift Keying (0.03 < 2D/R < 1.0);
B[n]= 3.86D + 0.27R
(1.0 < 2D/R <2)
B[n]= 2.4D + 1.0R Digital modulation used to send 1 megabit per second by
frequency shift keying with 2 signaling states and 0.75 MHz peak deviation
of the carrier
R = 1×10^6bps; D = 0.75×10^6Hz; B[n]= 2.8 MHz 2M80F1D
Multilevel Frequency Shift Keying B[n]= (R/log[2]S) + 2DK Digital modulation
to send 10 megabits per second by use of frequency shift keying with four
signaling states and 2 MHz peak deviation of the main carrier
R = 10×10^6bps; D = 2 MHz; K = 1; S = 4; B[n]= 9 MHz 9M00F7D
Phase Shift Keying B[n]= 2RK/log[2]S Digital modulation used to send 10
megabits per second by use of phase shift keying with 4 signaling states
R = 10×10^6bps; K = 1; S = 4; B[n]= 10 MHz 10M0G7D
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) B[n]= 2R/log[2]S 64 QAM used to send
135 Mbps has the same necessary bandwidth as 64–PSK used to send 135 Mbps;
R = 135×10^6bps; S = 64; B[n]= 45 MHz 45M0W
Minimum Shift Keying 2-ary:
B[n]= R(1.18)
4-ary:
B[n]= R(2.34) Digital modulation used to send 2 megabits per second using
2-ary minimum shift keying
R = 2.36×10^6bps; B[n]= 2.36 MHz 2M36G1D
[ 28 FR 12465 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at 37 FR 8883 , May 2, 1972; 37 FR 9996 , May 18, 1972; 48 FR 16492 , Apr. 18, 1983; 49 FR 48698 , Dec. 14, 1984;
68 FR 68543 , Dec. 9, 2003]
Subpart D—Call Signs and Other Forms of Identifying Radio Transmissions
Authority: Secs. 4, 5, 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1068, 1082; 47
U.S.C. 154, 155, 303.
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