Table of Rwandan Frequency Allocations ___________________________________________________________________ 7.1.40. standard frequency and time signal service: A radiocommunication service for scientific, technical and other purposes, providing the transmission of specified frequencies, time signals, or both, of stated high precision, intended for general reception. 7.1.41. standard frequency and time signal-satellite service: A radiocommunication service using space stations on earth satellites for the same purposes as those of the standard frequency and time signal service. This service may also include feeder links necessary for its operation. 7.1.42. space research service: A radiocommunication service in which spacecraft or other objects in space are used for scientific or technological research purposes. 7.1.43. amateur service: A radiocommunication service for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest. 7.1.44. amateur-satellite service: A radiocommunication service using space stations on earth satellites for the same purposes as those of the amateur service. 7.1.45. radio astronomy service: A service involving the use of radio astronomy. 7.1.46. industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications (of radio frequency energy): Operation of equipment or appliances designed to generate and use locally radio frequency energy for industrial, scientific, medical, domestic or similar purposes, excluding applications in the field of telecommunications. 7.1.47. short range devices (SRD) : radio transmitters which provide either unidirectional or bi-directional communication and which have low capability of causing interference to other radio equipment. SRDs use either integral, dedicated or external antennas and all modes of modulation can be permitted subject to relevant standards. SRDs are not considered a radiocommunication service under the ITU Radio Regulations. 8. Abbreviations used in the Table AM ATC BS BSS CISPR COMESA dBµA/m EAC E-GSM EHF ELT EPIRB erp eirp FM FS Amplitude Modulation Air Traffic Control Broadcasting Service Broadcasting Satellite Service Comité International Spécial des Perturbations Radioélectriques Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa decibels relative to 1 microampere per metre magnetic field strength East African Community Extended Global System for Mobile Communications Extra High Frequency (30 GHz – 300 GHz) Emergency Locator Transmitter Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon effective radiated power equivalent isotropically radiated power Frequency Modulation Fixed Service ___________________________________________________________________ Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, January 2015 Page 6