Table 1.
Frequency band labelsa | ITUb frequency bands | Frequency range |
---|---|---|
SMF | SMF | 0–0 Hz |
ELF | ELF | 3–3000 Hz |
IF | VLF-LF | 3–300 kHz |
IF | MF-HF | 300 kHz–10 MHz |
RF | HF-VHF | 10–300 MHz |
RF | UHF-MW | 300 MHz–300 GHz |
aSMF, static magnetic fields; ELF, extremely low-frequency; IF, intermediate; RF, radiofrequency; VLF-LF, very low frequency-low frequency; MF-HF, medium frequency-high frequency; HF-VHF, high frequency-very high frequency; UHF-MW, ultra high frequency-micro waves.
bInternational Telecommunications Union (ITU, 2008).