Station Data Upload — Data and Schema Description v. 1.7
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Canadian Province
and Territory Codes NAD-27/NAD-83
Codes
Valid Class of Emission Codes Antenna
Manufacturer Codes Antenna Pattern
Codes
Canadian Province
and Territory Codes NAD-27/NAD-83
Codes
Valid Class of Emission Codes Antenna
Manufacturer Codes Antenna Pattern
Codes
In either file format, values must appear in the order shown. In text files, repeat all applicable data on every line. For example, if a station has three antennas, repeat the station information on each line to indicate that the three antennas belong to the same station.
The latest XML schema and sample XML or text files can be found on Spectrum Direct AWS/PCS/Cellular Data Upload - Data Requirements, Schema, and Examples.
The tables at the end of the document list valid codes in applicable fields.
| Text File Position | XML Element Name | Description | Content/Allowed Values | Units | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | station_data | Root element | XML element sequence | This element represents the top level of your file, and contains all other elements. | |
| N/A | account | ALS Account | XML element sequence | A sequence of XML elements (listed below) that identify your account in the Assignment and Licensing System (ALS) and the contact person, as well as all stations currently in operation for this account. | |
| 1 | company_code | Company Code (Account Number) | Valid company code in the range 092900000 to 092999999 | Your company code is the last nine digits of your account number, assigned by Industry Canada. Each set of stations belongs to one unique company code. Contact Industry Canada for additional company codes if you need to group your data by region or office. | |
| 2 | reference_number | Upload Reference Number | 1 to 20 characters | A reference number or name that would help you identify this set of data. | |
| 3 | contact_name | Contact Name | 1 to 70 characters | The name of the person who has authorized submission of the data and/or who can be contacted if there are any questions. | |
| 4 | telephone | Telephone Number | 10-digit number (no delimiters) | Telephone number of the contact person. | |
| 5 | extension | Telephone Extension Number | 1- to 5-digit number (optional) | Telephone extension number, if any, of the contact person. | |
| 6 | email_address | E-mail Address | 5 to 128 characters in the format “X@X.X” | E-mail address of the contact person. We will automatically send an e-mail message to this address that indicates the processing status of your submission and whether there are any errors. | |
| 7 | no_system_changes | No Changes Indicator | In text, include “Y” (yes) at this position to indicate no changes, otherwise leave blank In XML, include empty XML element (required if no station data uploaded) | You must provide data periodically. If there are no changes to the entire system in a given period, you may upload this element in place of station data to confirm that there are no changes. If you are uploading station data, do not include this element. | |
| N/A | station | Station | XML element sequence | A sequence of XML elements (listed below) that provide the location and technical characteristics of a single installation. Your file may contain an unlimited number of stations. Every file containing station data should have data on each active station being administered by the given company code. | |
| 8 | location | Station Location | 1 to 35 characters | A description of the station location. When possible, provide a unique description that by itself accurately identifies the location (e.g., city, province, and address). The Canada Gazette or provincial government official gazetteer can be used to confirm the proper name of the location. If space permits, you can include your own custom site identifier. | |
| 9 | province_code | Province/Territory Code | Valid 2-character code |
A code that represents the province or territory where
the station is physically located. The province code
helps us provide information on regional use of
spectrum. Use the two character standard postal
abbreviation for the province, listed in the attached
table
Canadian Province and Territory Codes. |
|
| 10 | nad27_83 | NAD-27 or NAD-83 Code | Valid 2-character code |
Indicates the geographic coordinate system being used.
The system for plotting latitude and longitude is based
on a system called a datum. We accept coordinates in
either the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD-27) or the
North American Datum of 1983 (NAD-83) format. All
topographic maps and global positioning system (GPS)
units indicate the NAD system used. Coordinates in
NAD-27 format are converted to NAD-83, Industry
Canada’s native format (see NAD-27/NAD-83 Codes). |
|
| 11 | latitude | Latitude | 6-digit number in the range 400000 to 900000 and in degrees-minutesseconds format | Degrees, minutes, seconds | Latitude (north) of the station, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, without a delimiter. Must be in either NAD-83 or NAD-27 format. |
| 12 | longitude | Longitude | 6- or 7-digit number in the range 460000 to 1450000 and in degreesminutes- seconds format | Degrees, minutes, seconds | Longitude (west) of the station, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, without a delimiter. Must be in either NAD-83 or NAD-27 format. |
| 13 | site_elevation | Site Elevation | Number in the range 0 to 6500 | Metres | Elevation of the site’s ground level above mean sea level. |
| 14 | structure_height | Structure Height | Number in the range 1 to 600 | Metres | Total height above ground level of the structure on which the antenna elements are mounted. For equipment mounted on or within a building, the height of the building. (Note that the minimum value is one metre because it is assumed that all antennas have an associated structure.) N/A antenna Antenna XML element sequence A sequence of XML elements (listed below) that provide the complete technical characteristics of each antenna at the station. You may have a single record for an omnidirectional antenna, or multiple records for sectorial antennas. Please note that the Tx antenna and the associated Rx antenna are only one record in our database. Rx antennas used for diversity do not have to be submitted. |
| N/A | antenna | Antenna | XML element sequence | A sequence of XML elements (listed below) that provide the complete technical characteristics of each antenna at the station. You may have a single record for an omnidirectional antenna, or multiple records for sectorial antennas. Please note that the Tx antenna and the associated Rx antenna are only one record in our database. Rx antennas used for diversity do not have to be submitted. | |
| 15 | tx_frequency | Transmission (Tx) Band, Lower Frequency |
Number in the range: 869.0000 to 894.0000 (Cellular); 1670.0000 to 1675.0000 ; 1710.0000 to 1755.0000 (AWS); 1850.0000 to 1915.0000; 1930.0000 to 1995.0000 (PCS); 1910.0000 to 1915.0000; 1990.0000 to 1995.0000; 2110.0000 to 2155.0000 (AWS); |
MHz | Lower frequency of the transmission frequency band of the transmitter. For the cellular band, you must indicate the transmission band 869-894. For AWS and PCS, the frequency range of the authorized blocks must be indicated. |
| 16 | upper_tx_frequency | Transmission (Tx) Band, Upper Frequency |
Number in the range: 869.0000 to 894.0000 (Cellular); 1670.0000 to 1675.0000 ; 1710.0000 to 1755.0000 (AWS); 1850.0000 to 1915.0000; 1930.0000 to 1995.0000 (PCS); 1910.0000 to 1915.0000; 1990.0000 to 1995.0000; 2110.0000 to 2155.0000 (AWS); |
MHz | Upper frequency of the transmission frequency band of the transmitter. |
| 17 | rx_frequency | Reception (Rx) Band, Lower Frequency |
Number in the range: 824.0000 to 849.0000 (Cellular); 1670.0000 to 1675.0000 ; 1710.0000 to 1755.0000 (AWS); 1850.0000 to 1915.0000; 1930.0000 to 1995.0000 (PCS); 1910.0000 to 1915.0000; 1990.0000 to 1995.0000; 2110.0000 to 2155.0000 (AWS); |
MHz | Lower frequency of the reception frequency band of the receiver. For the cellular band, you must indicate the reception 824-849. For AWS and PCS, the frequency range of the authorized blocks must be indicated. |
| 18 | upper_rx_frequency | Reception (Rx) Band, Upper Frequency |
Number in the range: 824.0000 to 849.0000 (Cellular); 1670.0000 to 1675.0000 ; 1710.0000 to 1755.0000 (AWS); 1850.0000 to 1915.0000; 1930.0000 to 1995.0000 (PCS); 1910.0000 to 1915.0000; 1990.0000 to 1995.0000; 2110.0000 to 2155.0000 (AWS); |
MHz | Upper frequency of the reception frequency band of the receiver. |
| 19 | bandwidth | Bandwidth | Number in the range 0.10 to 5000.00 | KHz | Necessary bandwidth of the emission (Tx), Use a decimal point and omit the letter (must be expressed in KHz). |
| 20 | class_emission | Class of Emission | Valid class of emission code (from 3 to 5 characters) |
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) designation
for the class of emission. The code defines the type of
modulation, signal(s) modulating the main carrier,
information transmitted, signal details, and use of
multiplexing. It is expressed as a 3- to 5- character
code using standard symbols (see Valid Class of Emission Codes). Provide the one emission that is most representative of the radio installed at this location (the emission with the largest bandwidth). |
|
| 21 | tx_power_w | Transmitter Output Power | Number in the range 0.0010 to 4000.0000 | Watts | Power fed to the transmission line. Our system will combine this value with antenna gain and line loss to calculate the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP). Note that the TX power and the losses are for a single channel and not for the cumulative of all transmit channels via the same antenna nor the total for all antennas. |
| 22 | tx_ant_manufacturer | Tx Antenna Manufacturer Code | Valid 2-character code |
Two-character code that identifies the antenna
manufacturer. Accepted codes are listed in the attached
table Antenna Manufacturer Codes. The code “ZZ” may be used for a manufacturer not in our list of codes. |
|
| 23 | rx_ant_manufacturer | Rx Antenna Manufacturer Code | Valid 2-character code |
Two-character code that identifies the antenna
manufacturer. Accepted codes are listed in the attached
table Antenna Manufacturer Codes. The code “ZZ” may be used for a manufacturer not in our list of codes. |
|
| 24 | tx_ant_model_no | Tx Antenna Model Number | 1 to 20 characters | Antenna model number as specified by the manufacturer. | |
| 25 | rx_ant_model_no | Rx Antenna Model Number | 1 to 20 characters | Antenna model number as specified by the manufacturer. | |
| 26 | tx_ant_height | Tx Antenna Height | Number in the range -100 to 600 | Metres | Height of the antenna equipment above ground level. A negative number may be used to indicate a zone enhancer installed below ground level. |
| 27 | rx_ant_height | Rx Antenna Height | Number in the range -100 to 600 | Metres | Height of the antenna equipment above ground level. A negative number may be used to indicate a zone enhancer installed below ground level. |
| 28 | tx_ant_azimuth | Tx Antenna Azimuth | Number in the range 0.0 to 360.0 | Degrees | Azimuth (in degrees from true north) of the antenna's direction of maximum radiation. Use 0.0 degrees for an omnidirectional antenna, or 360.0 degrees to indicate a directional antenna pointing true north. |
| 29 | rx_ant_azimuth | Rx Antenna Azimuth | Number in the range 0.0 to 360.0 | Degrees | Azimuth (in degrees from true north) of the antenna's direction of maximum radiation. Use 0.0 degrees for an omnidirectional antenna, or 360.0 degrees to indicate a directional antenna pointing to true north. |
| 30 | tx_ant_gain | Tx Antenna Gain | Number in the range 0.0 to 30.0 | dBi | Gain of the antenna expressed relative to an isotropic radiator (dBi) not (dBd). For a directional antenna, enter the gain in the direction of maximum radiation. This value is used to calculate the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP). |
| 31 | rx_ant_gain | Rx Antenna Gain | Number in the range 0.0 to 30.0 | dBi | Gain of the antenna expressed relative to an isotropic radiator (dBi). For a directional antenna, enter the gain in the direction of maximum radiation. This value is used to calculate the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP). |
| 32 | tx_ant_pattern | Tx Antenna Pattern Code | Valid 4-character code |
Code indicating the antenna radiation pattern used. A
special code is used to identify a zone enhancer:
apparatus used to improve the quality of a signal in
shadowed locations. Valid codes are listed in the
attached table Antenna Pattern Codes. |
|
| 33 | rx_ant_pattern | Rx Antenna Pattern Code | Valid 4-character code |
Code indicating the antenna radiation pattern used. A
special code is used to identify a zone enhancer:
apparatus used to improve the quality of a signal in
shadowed locations. Valid codes are listed in the
attached table Antenna Pattern Codes. |
|
| 34 | tx_line_loss | Tx Line Loss | Number in the range 0.0 to 30.0 | dB | Total line losses, including cable and connector losses. This value is used to calculate the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP). |
| 35 | rx_line_loss | Rx Line Loss | Number in the range 0.0 to 30.0 | dB | Total line losses, including cable and connector losses. This value is used to calculate the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP). |
Canadian Province and Territory Codes
| CODE | ENGLISH NAME | FRENCH NAME |
|---|---|---|
| AB | Alberta | Alberta |
| BC | British Columbia | Colombie-Britannique |
| MB | Manitoba | Manitoba |
| NB | New Brunswick | Nouveau-Brunswick |
| NL | Newfoundland and Labrador | Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador |
| NT | Northwest Territories | Territoires du Nord-Ouest |
| NS | Nova Scotia | Nouvelle-Écosse |
| NU | Nunavut | Nunavut |
| ON | Ontario | Ontario |
| PE | Prince Edward Island | Île-du-Prince-Édouard |
| QC | Québec | Québec |
| SK | Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan |
| YT | Yukon | Yukon |
NAD-27/NAD-83 Codes
| CODE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 27 | North American Datum 1927 (NAD-27) |
| 83 | North American Datum 1983 (NAD-83) |
Valid Class of Emission Codes
The following table shows the characters allowed at each position of a valid class of emission code. Please refer to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radiocommunication Standards for an explanation of the class of emission codes.
| CHARACTER POSITION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|
A H R J B C F G D P K L M Q V W X N |
0 1 2 3 7 8 9 X |
A B C D E F W X N |
A B C D E F G H J K L M N W X – |
C F T W X N |
Antenna Manufacturer Codes
This list will change from time to time as new manufacturers are added and companies either amalgamate or change name. Please refer to Spectrum Direct (http://spectrumdirect.ic.gc.ca/) for the most recent list. Use the code “ZZ” for a manufacturer that is not listed below, and contact the Department to have that manufacturer added to a future version of the list.
| CODE | MANUFACTURER NAME |
|---|---|
| ZZ | * Other Manufacturer (not listed) * |
| L2 | 4RF Communications |
| 24 | AMERICOM Government Services |
| K5 | AML Wireless Systems Inc. |
| J7 | ARC Wireless Solutions |
| 77 | Advanced Electronic Applications Inc. |
| B6 | Advanced Techom |
| C3 | Ainslie |
| N1 | Airspan Networks Inc. |
| C5 | Alcatel |
| D9 | Amphenol Antel Inc. |
| 03 | Andrew Corporation |
| 66 | Anitron Electronics Ltd. (Nanatron) |
| A5 | Antenex Inc. |
| 51 | Antenna Incorporated |
| M8 | Antenna Plus |
| 05 | Antenna Specialists, div. of PCTEL |
| F4 | Antennas For Communications (AFC) |
| H6 | Astron Wireless Technologies, Inc. |
| 18 | Avanti |
| 40 | Aviation Electric |
| E5 | BEXT Inc. |
| E7 | Bell |
| A6 | Bluewave Antenna Systems Ltd. |
| 92 | Bogner (Bogen) |
| M2 | Bridgewave |
| K8 | Broadcast Microwave Services (BMS) |
| E1 | CSS Antenna Inc. |
| K6 | CalAmp |
| 56 | Canadian General Electric |
| 42 | Cartier |
| D4 | Ceragon Networks Ltd. |
| 74 | Child Company |
| 63 | Comant Antenna (Teylor) |
| H5 | Communication Components Inc. |
| 86 | Communications Specialists Inc. |
| 90 | Comprod Communications Ltd. |
| C4 | Conifer |
| K9 | Continental Microwave (RF Tech. Inc) |
| 17 | Cushcraft |
| H8 | DAPA Communications |
| M3 | DBs Systems |
| L6 | DCI Digital Comm. Inc. |
| 95 | Davicom Technologies |
| 01 | Decibel, div. of Andrew Corp. |
| 70 | Dielectric |
| D3 | DragonWave Inc. |
| 61 | Dreger Ward |
| 94 | Ducommun Inc. (Dynatech) |
| 67 | EDO Corporation |
| 60 | EF Johnson |
| D5 | EMR Corporation |
| A7 | EMS Wireless |
| L7 | Electronic Sys. Tech. (Esteem) |
| K4 | Emcee Communications |
| B8 | Ericsson (Marconi/GEC) |
| M1 | Exalt Communications |
| 96 | Exicom |
| 12 | Fanon |
| M4 | Fernau Avionics |
| 34 | Fiplex Communications Inc. |
| 76 | Force Communications |
| H9 | GANDEC Systems Inc. |
| M6 | GPS Source Inc. |
| 30 | Gabriel |
| 20 | Gam Electronics |
| E3 | Glassmaster |
| J6 | Greaterland Enterprise Corp. |
| A2 | HM Electronics |
| E2 | HUBER+SUHNER Ltd. |
| 53 | Harris (Farinon) |
| A3 | Hascall-Denke |
| 85 | Honeywell Bendix/King |
| 06 | Hy-Gain Electronics Corp. |
| F9 | ITU |
| 84 | Icom Inc. |
| IC | Industry Canada |
| 36 | International Systems of America Ltd. |
| L9 | Intracom Telecom |
| M9 | Itron Inc. |
| H7 | JAYBEAM Wireless |
| 52 | Jana Electronics Ltd. |
| 75 | Kathrein |
| 58 | Kreco Antennas |
| K1 | L-3 Communications Govt. Services, Inc. |
| 47 | Labarge Inc. |
| G1 | Lance Industries |
| L4 | Lorch Microwave |
| G6 | M/A-Com (Microwave Assoc.) |
| 91 | MAXRAD, div. of PCTEL |
| 68 | MORAD Electronics Corporation |
| 22 | MTAD |
| L8 | MTI Wireless Edge |
| 08 | Mark Antennas, div. of Gabriel |
| A1 | Marti Electronics |
| 38 | McCarter Radio TV Ltd. |
| B2 | Microwave Data Systems |
| D8 | Microwave Networks Inc. |
| D6 | Microwave Radio Comm. (MRC/Calif. MW) |
| 93 | Midland |
| G7 | Milliflect |
| E4 | Moseley Associates Inc. |
| 07 | Mosley Electronics Inc. |
| 13 | Motorola |
| G4 | N Systems Inc. (NSI) |
| B9 | NEC |
| 71 | Narco Avionics |
| 26 | Navigation Aeronav Int. (Philips/Pye) |
| 21 | New Tronics (Hustler) |
| 99 | New commercial equipment used by DND |
| J3 | Nicom USA, Inc. |
| 73 | Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co. Ltd. |
| A8 | Nortel |
| J5 | Northern Radio and Wireless Corp. |
| 88 | NovAtel Inc. |
| K3 | Nucomm |
| L5 | OMB |
| K2 | OmniLynx Technologies |
| J2 | PCTEL, Inc. |
| 50 | Pace Electronics Ltd. |
| C7 | Panasonic |
| D1 | Peninsula Engineering |
| M5 | Power Antenna |
| C8 | Powerwave Technologies (Allgon) |
| 65 | Primex Wireless |
| D7 | Procom |
| 10 | Prodelin |
| L3 | Proxim Wireless |
| K7 | Pulse (P-Com) |
| 19 | R.C.A. |
| 49 | R.J. Communications Prod. Inc. |
| C6 | RFS (Celwave/Cablewave/Phelps Dodge) |
| 31 | Racal Antennas |
| 16 | Radiall/Larsen Antenna |
| 46 | Radio Shack (Archer) |
| D2 | Radio Waves Inc. |
| 72 | Raytheon |
| N4 | Redline Communications |
| C9 | Ritron |
| H4 | Rohr |
| J8 | SBS |
| A9 | SR Telecom |
| 11 | Scala, div. of Kathrein |
| M7 | Sensis Corp. |
| 23 | Shakespeare |
| 02 | Sinclair Technologies |
| B1 | Southwest Microwave |
| 29 | Spilsbury and Tindal Ltd. |
| J1 | Spotwave Wireless Inc. |
| 33 | Standard Communications Corp. |
| J4 | Stratex Networks Inc. (Digital MW Corp.) |
| 78 | Subscriber Radio |
| A4 | Swedcom |
| F3 | TECOM Industries Inc. |
| J9 | TFT Inc. |
| 59 | Tele Nova |
| N3 | Teledesign Systems |
| C1 | Telenetics (Racon) |
| 83 | Telewave Inc. (Wacom) |
| H1 | Terracom Network Services |
| 97 | Til-Tek Ltd. |
| N2 | TongYu Communication Equipment Co. Ltd. |
| L1 | Trango Broadband Wireless |
| 87 | TransCore (A.W.A.) |
| 35 | Triton |
| 48 | Tx Rx Systems Inc. |
| 09 | Wade Antenna (Lindsay/Taco) |
| B5 | Western Multiplex Corporation |
| 28 | Western Radio |
| H3 | Western Union |
| C2 | Windata |
Antenna Pattern Codes
| CODE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 8000 | Omnidirectional |
| 8001 | Zone Enhancer |
| 8200 | Unidirectional |
