SFM 2023_MODULE 3_DAY 5: 7TH MAR 2023

What are the main goals of spectrum management?

i. Optimal use of spectrum

ii. Manage interference

iii. Diverse usage and users

iv. Limit access to spectrum

• i

• i & ii

• i, ii & iii

• All of the above

Which part of the ITU Radio Regulation that is being reproduced in Chapter 2 Part B (Table of Frequency Allocations) of the Spectrum Plan?

• Article 5 of the Radio Regulations

• Annex 5 of the Radio Regulations

• Chapter 5 of the Radio Regulations

• Appendix 5 of the Radio Regulations

Which of the following statement is false?

• The operations of primary services are given priority as compared to the operations of secondary services

• The operations of secondary services shall ensure that no interference is caused to any of the primary services

• The operations of secondary services cannot claim protection from any of the primary services

• The operations of secondary services  cannot claim protection from interference caused by other secondary services

Which Malaysian footnote of the Spectrum Plan that specifies the frequency bands reserved for the exclusive used by the Government of Malaysia?

• MLA41

• MLA14

• MLA24

• MLA40

Section 157 of the Act prohibits the use of any part of the spectrum to provide network service without holding or being conferred the rights to use the frequency band(s) under any one of the following categories of assignment, EXCEPT?

• Spectrum Assignment

• Apparatus Assignment

• Frequency Assignment

• Class Assignment

What is the maximum validity period of a Spectrum Assignment?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What is the maximum validity period of an Apparatus Assignment?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

The following committees are established to address matters on spectrum management at common border areas, EXCEPT?

• Joint Technical Committee on Coordination and Assignment of Frequencies along the Malaysia – Thailand Common Border (JTC)

• Joint Committee on Communications between the Republic of Indonesia and Malaysia (JCC)

• Frequency Assignment and Coordination for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam (FACSMAB)

• Frequency Assignment and Coordination for Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam (FACSMAB)

Which of the following statement is true?

• Satellite operators may act as the notifying administration for satellite network filings under the Radio Regulations

• Spectrum Assignment and Class Assignment have equal priority but are of higher priority than Apparatus Assignment

• Spectrum coordination process and treatment is applicable for all commercial, civil, military and defence services

• The use of device under the class assignment requires payment of fees as prescribed in the First Schedule of the Communications and Multimedia (Spectrum) Regulations 2000

Below are the categories of radio frequency interference as defined in the Communications and Multimedia (Spectrum) Regulations 2000, EXCEPT?

• Major interference

• Minor interference

• External interference

• Harmful interference