What Does L Band Mean?
L band refers to the operating frequency range of 1–2 GHz in the radio spectrum. The wavelength range of L band is 30–15 cm. The L band is one of the chief operating ranges used by various applications such as radars, global positioning systems (GPS), radio, telecommunications and aircraft surveillance. The L band has a low bandwidth due to its low frequency, and is the easiest to implement for many applications due to this low frequency. The equipment needed is less sophisticated less expensive.
Techopedia Explains L Band
L band is used in many radar, satellite and terrestrial communications applications. L band has a low bandwidth due to its low frequency range and hence is not suitable for streaming applications like video, voice and broadband connectivity. However, it is the most desirable operating range in the case of applications like fleet management and asset tracking.
