Digital telecommunications: planning guidance
Guidance explaining the supporting key role the land use planning system has in the delivery and enhancement of digital telecommunications infrastructure across Scotland. It explains the roles and processes involved, provides good practice and a summary of the technical and operational features.
Glossary of terms and definitions
Backhaul
This term is used across the telecommunications industry, broadly to refer to the connection between the main network and the sub-networks,
International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
Provides scientific advice to protect people and the environment from detrimental exposure.
Line of Sight (LOS)
Is the ability of one base station being able to see another one so that an uninterrupted transmission link may be obtained.
Mobile Network Operator (MNO)
these operators own spectrum and operate the physical infrastructure of their networks.
Spectrum
This term relates to the radio frequencies allocated to the mobile industry and other sectors for communication over the airwaves.
Transmitter
electronic equipment which generates radio frequency electromagnetic energy and is connected to an antenna.
Wholesale Infrastructure Provider
Organisations that sell infrastructure to telecommunication service providers.
Contact
Email: Chief.Planner@gov.scot
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