Aeronautical radionavigation service
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Aeronautical radionavigation service (short: ARNS) is – according to ''Article 1.46'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU)
Radio Regulations Radio regulation refers to the regulation and licensing of radio in international law, by individual governments, and by municipalities. International regulation The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the Unit ...
(RR) – defined as "''A
radionavigation service Radio navigation or radionavigation is the application of radio frequencies to determine a position of an object on the Earth, either the vessel or an obstruction. Like radiolocation, it is a type of radiodetermination. The basic principles a ...
intended for the benefit and for the safe operation of aircraft''." This service is a so-called safety-of-life service, must be protected against interference, and is an essential part of
navigation Navigation is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another.Bowditch, 2003:799. The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navigation ...
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Classification

This ''radiocommunication service'' is classified in accordance with ''ITU Radio Regulations'' (article 1) as follows:
Radiodetermination service As defined by FS-1037C and ITU Radio Regulations, radiodeterminationITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.9, definition: ''radiodetermination'' is: "the determination of the position, velocity or other chara ...
(article 1.40) *
Radiodetermination-satellite service Radiodetermination-satellite service is – according to ''Article 1.41'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as «''A radiocommunication service for the purpose of radiodetermination involving ...
(article 1.41) *
Radionavigation service Radio navigation or radionavigation is the application of radio frequencies to determine a position of an object on the Earth, either the vessel or an obstruction. Like radiolocation, it is a type of radiodetermination. The basic principles a ...
(article 1.42) ** Radionavigation-satellite service (article 1.43) **
Maritime radionavigation service Maritime radionavigation service (short: MRNS) is – according to ''Article 1.44'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.44, defin ...
(article 1.44) ***
Maritime radionavigation-satellite service Maritime radionavigation-satellite service (short: MRNSS) is – according to ''Article 1.45'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article ...
(article 1.45) **Aeronautical radionavigation service (article 1.46) ***
Aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service Aeronautical radionavigation-satellite (short: ARNSS) is – according to ''Article 1.47'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.47, ...
(article 1.47)


Frequency allocation

The allocation of radio frequencies is provided according to ''Article 5'' of the ITU Radio Regulations (edition 2012).''ITU Radio Regulations, CHAPTER II – Frequencies, ARTICLE 5 Frequency allocations, Section IV – Table of Frequency Allocations'' In order to improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, the majority of service-allocations stipulated in this document were incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations which is within the responsibility of the appropriate national administration. The allocation might be primary, secondary, exclusive, and shared. *primary allocation: is indicated by writing in capital letters *secondary allocation: is indicated by small letters *exclusive or shared utilization: is within the responsibility of administrations ; Example of
frequency allocation Frequency allocation (or spectrum allocation or spectrum management) is the allocation and regulation of the electromagnetic spectrum into radio frequency bands, normally done by governments in most countries. Because radio propagation does ...
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See also

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Radio station Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-based radio ...
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Radiocommunication service Radio communication service or radiocommunication service is according to Article 1.19 of the International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations (ITU RR),ITU Radio Regulations, Section III – Radio services, Article 1.19, definition: Ra ...


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External links


Download of the ITU RR 2012 (english)
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