Effect of economic techniques on radio frequency utilization.
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Authors
Fox, Richard N.
Subjects
Frequency management
Spectrum market
Radio frequency spectrum
Spectrum market
Radio frequency spectrum
Advisors
Gates, William R.
Date of Issue
1991-03
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis compares the efficacy of spectrum assignment and allocation using a
market-based system with the current government-controlled regulatory system. In
making this comparison, a brief review of the spectrum and its radio communication
uses is given. An examination of the current system-historical, organizational and
political-is also presented.
The spectrum is then discussed as a resource in relation to its economic characteristics:
supply, demand, opportunity costs, prices, externalities and property rights. Although
the spectrum is a unique resource as compared to most other natural resources,
this conclusion is no valid reason for not allowing the establishment of a spectrum
market exists.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Telecommunications Systems Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
52 p., 28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.