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satellites, as well as some global environmental monitoring satel-
lites. Part of the UHF and SHF bands are used for military satellite
communication.
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Radio frequency remote control, such as remote keyless entry sys-
tems and garage door openers. These short-range wireless system
commonly used for automobiles operates at 27 MHz, 128 MHz,
418 MHz, 433 MHz, and 868 MHz in the United States; 315 MHz
and 915 MHz in Europe; and 426 MHz and 868 MHz in Japan.
3.2 Wireless Communication Primer
For our in-depth discussion of the many sophisticated mobile wireless
network technologies, a basic understanding of wireless communi-
cations is necessary. Here, a primer of concepts within the domain
of wireless communication ...