Design and Implementation of a Computerized Frequency Coordination System
Simeon Olumide Ajose · 2005
This paper focuses on the design and implementation of a computerized frequency coordination system. In the course of this research, two methods of implementing frequency coordination were adopted. These are the Manual Method and the Computerized Method (incorporating software designed by the researchers). The first method of frequency coordination was carried out manually for different services (i.e., the FM broadcasting service, fixed and mobile services 1 and 2). The second method was performed using the existing package of Microsoft Excel and a software program developed by the researchers. Each of these methods were tested on the basis of reliability, flexibility, and compatibility. The results obtained in these tests showed that the manual application and the computerized method produced almost identical results. However, the computer system appears to be preferred considering the speed, reliability, and ease in achieving results and its capability for handling greater volume of data than the manual application.