Measurements of Impulsive Noise From Specific Sources in Medium Wave Band

Abstract

This letter presents the results of impulsive noise measurements in an indoor environment in the Medium Wave band. The studied channels are centered at 630, 675, 1035, 1620, 1720, and 1910 kHz. In this study, the noise generated when there is a main source of impulsive noise is measured in order to analyze different devices that originate impulses. Moreover, the appropriate parameters to characterize impulsive noise are described. As a result, reference values of impulsive noise parameters at the mentioned frequencies are given. Those measurements give answer to the request of the International Telecommunication Union, ITU, in ITU-R 214-4/3 question, which considers that it is essential to determine impulsive noise parameters and asks to obtain reference values.