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Technology Research

Technology white papers and other technology, research and development analysis published by Ofcom.

The roles of Ofcom's Technology Team are to:

  • Keep Ofcom informed on new technology developments and the impact that they might have on the sectors that we regulate, and;
  • Act as a source of technical expertise for those within Ofcom working on a range of policy-related projects.
Projects Date

2013

 
Study into the Implications of Smartphone Operating System Security May 13

2012

 
Modelling Rain-Rate Maps for Fixed-Link Frequency Assignment Procedures Sep 12
Reprogrammable SIMs: Technology, Evolution and Implications Oct 12
Review of Civils Technology and Adoption - analysys mason Aug 12
Alternative Relay Service Suppliers and Estimates of Associate Costs May 12
Use of Relay Service Suppliers and Estimates of Additional Costs May 12

2011

 
In Home Propagation Nov 11
Understanding Satellite Broadband Quality of Experience Final Report Jul 11
Assessment of VoIP location capabilities to support emergency services - analysys mason Jun 11
4G Capacity Gains May 11
UK local fibre access deployment study - analysys mason Jan 11

2010

 
The Likelihood and Extent of Radio Frequency Interference from In-Home PLT Devices Jun 10
Spectrum Efficiency of Wireless Microphones Jun 10
Locating Wireless Devices - Methods for locating devices in areas where GPS is unavailable May 10
Assisted living technologies for older and disabled people in 2030 Mar 10
Fibre Capacity Limitations in Access Networks Jan 10
Study of Current and Future Receiver Performance Jan 10

2009

 
Assessing Network Quality of Experience. Nov 09
Superfast Broadband Technologies Dec 09
Beyond HDTV: Implications for Digital Delivery Jul 09
Estimating the commercial trading value of spectrum Jul 09
Converged Communications in Tomorrow's World Jun 09
Estimating the Utilisation of Key Licence Exempt Spectrum Bands Apr 09
Predicting Areas of Spectrum Shortage Apr 09
Understanding the Environmental Impact of Communications Systems Apr 09
Delivering High Quality Video Services Online Mar 09
Capture of Spectrum Utilisation Information Using Moving Vehicles Mar 09
Wide-Range Propagation Model Final Report (Year 1) Feb 09
Entertainment in the UK in 2028 Feb 09

2008

 
Assessment of the theoretical limits of copper in the last mile Jul 08
Transport Jun 08
Wireless Sensor Networks May 08
Tomorrow's Wireless World May 08
Health Socio-Economic Study; Technology Scenarios Development Mar 08

2007

 
Macroeconomic scenarios to 2025 Dec 07
Characterisation of C-band LNBs Dec 07
Investigation into Soft Boundary Frequency Assignment Nov 07
Adjacent channel DVB-H interference into analogue PAL television Oct 07
Conducted measurements to quantify DVB-T interference into DTT receivers Oct 07
Conducted measurements to quantify different types of interference in the DDR frequency spectrum Oct 07
Interference from Radars into adjacent band UMTS and WiMAX systems Sep 07
Testing of adjacent channel conditions for PMSE receivers operating in the 2.0 2.5 GHz bands Jul 07
Testing of adjacent channel conditions for PMSE receivers operating in the 2.0 2.5 GHz bands (Addendum 1) Jul 07
Realising the Spectrum Efficiency Dividend in Fixed Wireless Services May 07
Conducted RF measurements to quantify 10.7 MHz IF interference to FM receivers May 07
Decentralised Spectrum Access (DSA) Mar 07
Autonomous Interference Monitoring System - Phase 2 Mar 07
Facilitating Liberalisation GRMT Mar 07
Spectrum Exploitation for Satellite Systems Operating Above 10GHz Mar 07
Licence Exempt Application Specific Bands Mar 07
Methods of aggregating the effect of multiple interferers Mar 07
Long Term Measurement Campaign Mar 07
Millimetre Wave & Free Space Optical fixed link services in Rural Environments Mar 07
Cognitive Radio Feb 07
Higher Frequency bands for Licence Exempt Applications Feb 07
Propagation between terminals of low height Feb 07
LNB performance study (Ku band) Feb 07
Future Options for Efficient Backhaul Jan 07
Propagation involving the indoor-outdoor interface Jan 07
Conducted and radiated measurements for low level UWB emissions
 Jan 07

2006

 
Automatic Monitoring System Phase II: Business Case & Trials Dec 06
Economic Assessment of the value of LE Bands Dec 06
Polite Protocols Dec 06
RF measurements to quantify 3G and WiMAX mobile interference to DVB-T receivers Dec 06
Compatibility study between PMSE radio-microphones and terrestrial digital audio broadcast in VHF band III, sub-band 3 Dec 06
Future Performance of Video Codecs Nov 06
An investigation of the use of wireless for last mile communications Nov 06
Technology Research Programme 2005/06 Nov 06
Permitted Interference and EMC Limits Above 1 GHz Sep 06
Spectrum Aggregation Aug 06
Assessment of interference from digital set-top boxes to COSPAS/SARSAT receivers Aug 06
Automatic Monitoring System Jul 06
Smart Antennas Jun 06
Experimental measurements to quantify UWB interference to Earth Station modems (Phase 1) Jun 06
Experimental measurements to quantify UWB interference to Earth Station modems (Phase 2) Jun 06
Experimental measurements to quantify UWB interference to Earth Station modems (Phase 3 & 4) Jun 06
Automatic Interference Monitoring System May 06
Spectrally Efficient Radar Systems May 06
Reliable Communications Systems at Frequencies above 60 GHz May 06
Optimising the Use of Spectrum for License-Exempt Applications May 06
Interference Cancellation Apr 06
Generic Modelling Tool for Spectrum Trading Apr 06
Improving the sharing of the radio spectrum Apr 06
Software Defined Radio Mar 06
Impact of introducing Automatic Transmit Power Control in P-P Fixed Service systems operating in bands above 13 GHz Feb 06
Mesh Networks Jan 06
Technology Research Programme 2004/05 Oct 05

Archive

 
Technical work commenced prior to the formation of Ofcom Jan 03
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Jan 03
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) archive Jan 03

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