TS 1063

TS 1063 is a graphical-symbol standard focused on the symbols used in frequency spectrum diagrams. In electronic presentation and technical documentation, it supports a consistent visual language for showing how a signal is distributed across frequency. Because its subject is the notation of the spectrum itself, the standard helps reduce ambiguity when the same diagram is read in different documents or contexts.

The role of symbols in frequency spectrum diagrams

A frequency spectrum shows how a signal’s energy or amplitude content is distributed versus frequency. In this type of diagram, graphical symbols help distinguish axes, peaks, bandwidth, carriers, sidebands, and similar core elements. In general technical practice, this gives engineers and document authors a clearer way to communicate signal behavior, filter response, and component structure in a compact visual form.

What this standard covers

• Its scope is limited to graphical symbols used in frequency spectrum diagrams.
• It is intended for symbolic representation in electronic drawings and related technical documentation.
• It is identified as equivalent to IEC 117-12:1968.
• It supports consistent use of notation, while remaining centered on symbols rather than on broader test or circuit requirements.

In general, this kind of standard is useful wherever spectral information must be read quickly and interpreted in the same way by different users, such as in communications, signal analysis, and electronic measurement contexts. Clear symbol conventions make frequency-based diagrams easier to compare and help preserve technical meaning across drawings and reports.