This is a thesis agreed for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The dissertation of Dr. Haim Mazar (Madjar), MoC Deputy Director Spectrum Management & Frequency Licensing Division, and ITU-R Vice Chairman Study Group 1 (Spectrum Management) analyses how and why culture and geography influence the allocation and licensing of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum in different nations.
Based on a broad study of 235 countries, it explores the regulatory frameworks and attitudes toward risk. Attitudes to RF human hazards of cellular base stations and RF spurious emissions levels reveal that the US, Canada and Japan are more tolerant of these risks than Europe.
A practical benefit of this study is that it will give regulators more freedom to choose a rational RF licensing protocol, by better understanding the possibly self-imposed boundaries of cultural and geographical factors which are currently shaping allocation.
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