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Radio frequency
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Radio frequency (RF) is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals. RF usually refers to electrical rather than mechanical oscillations, although mechanical RF systems do exist (see mechanical filter and RF MEMS).
Contents
1 Special properties of RF current 2 Radio communication 3 Frequencies 4 In medicine 5 RF as a synonym for wireless 6 See also 7 References 8 External links
Radio communication
In order to receive radio signals an antenna must be used. However, since the antenna will pick up thousands of radio signals at a time, a radio tuner is necessary to tune in to a particular frequency (or frequency range).[1] This is typically done via a resonator in its simplest form, a circuit with a capacitor and an inductor forming a tuned circuit. The resonator amplifies oscillations within a particular frequency band, while reducing oscillations at other frequencies outside the band.
Frequencies
Main article: Radio spectrum
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Frequency 3 - 30 Hz 30 - 300 Hz 300 - 3000 Hz 3 - 30 kHz 30 - 300 kHz 3 - 30 MHz 30 - 300 MHz 3 - 30 GHz 30 - 300 GHz
Wavelength
Designation
10^5km-10^4km Extremely low frequency ELF 10^4km-10^3km Super low frequency 10^3km-100km Ultra low frequency 100km-10km 10km-1km 100m-10m 10m-1m 10cm-1cm 1cm-1mm Very low frequency Low frequency Medium frequency High frequency Very high frequency Ultra high frequency Super high frequency
In medicine
Radio frequency (RF) energy has been used in medical treatments for over 75 years,[3] generally for minimally invasive surgeries, using radiofrequency ablation and coagulation, including the treatment of sleep apnea.[4] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio frequency waves to generate images of the human body.
See also
Amplitude modulation Electromagnetic radiation Frequency allocation Frequency bandwidth Frequency modulation Plastic welding Radio waves RF connector RuBee Spectrum management
References
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1. ^ Brain, Marshall (2000-12-07). "How Radio Works" (http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/radio8.htm) . HowStuffWorks.com. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/radio8.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-11. 2. ^ Jeffrey S. Beasley; Gary M. Miller (2008). Modern Electronic Communication (9 ed.). pp. 45. ISBN 9780132251132. 3. ^ Ruey J. Sung and Michael R. Lauer (2000). Fundamental approaches to the management of cardiac arrhythmias (http://books.google.com/books?id=S1fWhl2c5zIC&pg=PA153&dq=rf+coagulation+75-years& lr=&as_brr=3&ei=IIhuSpfBJ6aqlQT-n7nmDg) . Springer. p. 153. ISBN 9780792365594. http://books.google.com/books?id=S1fWhl2c5zIC&pg=PA153&dq=rf+coagulation+75-years&lr=&as_brr=3& ei=IIhuSpfBJ6aqlQT-n7nmDg. 4. ^ Melvin A. Shiffman, Sid J. Mirrafati, Samuel M. Lam and Chelso G. Cueteaux (2007). Simplified Facial Rejuvenation (http://books.google.com/books?id=w1fQK21WK28C&pg=RA1-PA157& dq=rf+coagulation+sleep-apnea&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=ZYduSumzKJCckgT_-bHdDg) . Springer. p. 157. ISBN 9783540710967. http://books.google.com/books?id=w1fQK21WK28C&pg=RA1-PA157& dq=rf+coagulation+sleep-apnea&lr=&as_brr=3&ei=ZYduSumzKJCckgT_-bHdDg. 5. ^ "ISO/IEC 14443-2:2001 Identification cards Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards Proximity cards Part 2: Radio frequency power and signal interface" (http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc /catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=28729) . Iso.org. 2010-08-19. http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue /catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=28729. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
External links
Definition of frequency bands (VLF, ELF etc.) IK1QFK Home Page (vlf.it) (http://www.vlf.it /frequency/bands.html) Radio, light, and sound waves, conversion between wavelength and frequency (http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-wavelength.htm) RF Terms Glossary (http://www.sunmantechnology.com/resources_gls_rfts.html)
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