Committee on Radio Frequencies
The Committee on Radio Frequencies ( CORF ) is a committee of American scientific research institutions that deals with the use of frequencies for radio astronomy .
Goal setting
The users of passive radio services, these are u. a. Radio astronomical facilities and research facilities for remote sensing are in conflict with the users of active radio services, such as cell phone companies. Both passive and active services try to get the highest possible bandwidth for their purposes. The passive users who operate with very weak reception signals, however, have comparatively weak technical means to protect themselves from interference. They must therefore represent their concern, the undisturbed reception of radio signals in the bands assigned to them, before national and international bodies.
The CORF looks after the interests of scientists who conduct research using the radio frequency range, for example in radio astronomy or remote sensing, and wants to bundle and strengthen activities in spectrum management. Cooperation in the various national and international bodies such as the ITU is the main field of work of the CORF. Furthermore, it participates financially and organizationally
- international congresses of passive service users, as well
- the implementation of training courses on spectrum management
financing
CORF receives grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration .
See also
- Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies
- Radio Astronomy Frequency Committee in the Asia-Pacific region