The ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) is one of the three sectors (divisions or units) of the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and is responsible for
radio communications.
Its role is to manage the international
radio-frequency spectrum and
satellite orbit
In celestial mechanics, an orbit is the curved trajectory of an object such as the trajectory of a planet around a star, or of a natural satellite around a planet, or of an artificial satellite around an object or position in space such as a p ...
resources and to develop standards for
radiocommunication systems with the objective of ensuring the effective use of the
spectrum.
is required, according to its constitution, to allocate spectrum and register
frequency allocation,
orbital positions and other parameters of
satellites
A satellite or artificial satellite is an object intentionally placed into orbit in outer space. Except for passive satellites, most satellites have an electricity generation system for equipment on board, such as solar panels or radioisotop ...
, “in order to avoid harmful interference between radio stations of different countries”. The international
spectrum management system is therefore based on regulatory procedures for
frequency coordination, notification and registration.
ITU-R has a permanent secretariat, the Radiocommunication Bureau, based at the ITU HQ in
Geneva,
Switzerland
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. The electe
Director of the Bureauis Mr. Mario Maniewicz; he was first elected by the ITU membership to the directorship in 2018.
History
The CCIR—Comité consultatif international pour la radio, Consultative Committee on International Radio or International Radio Consultative Committee—was founded in 1927.
In 1932 the CCIR and several other organizations (including the original
ITU, which had been founded as the International Telegraph Union in 1865) merged to form what would in 1934 become known as the International Telecommunication Union. In 1992, the CCIR became the ITU-R.
See also
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ITU-T
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ITU-R Recommendations
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Rec. 601
ITU-R Recommendation BT.601, more commonly known by the abbreviations Rec. 601 or BT.601 (or its former name CCIR 601) is a standard originally issued in 1982 by the CCIR (an organization, which has since been renamed as the Internatio ...
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Rec. 709
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Global Standards Collaboration
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Radio science#ITU-R
References
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