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Federal GovernmentFederal GovernmentSpectrum ManagementSpectrum Management
Karl B. Nebbia Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management
National Telecommunications and Information Administration US Department of Commerce
National Spectrum Management Association’s Spectrum Management 2007 Conference
Washington, DC
May 23, 2007
Wireless In Our World – Requires Spectrum!
The National Telecommunications and The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)Information Administration (NTIA)
Advises the President on telecommunications and information policy issues
Manages Federal Government use of frequency spectrum
Represents the Executive Branch in international & domestic telecommunications policy activities
Performs telecommunications research and engineering for both the Federal Government and the private sector
U.S. Spectrum Management OrganizationU.S. Spectrum Management Organization ““The Current Culture”
Executive Branch
(President)
NTIAFederal Users
FCCNon-Federal Users
INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEEChaired by NTIA
19 Federal Agencies and the FCC
ADVISORY LIAISON
Legislative Branch
(Congress)
COORDINATIONNational Defense
Law Enforcement,
Homeland Security & Emergency Services
Transportation
Resource Mgmt & Control
Commercial
Private
Business
State & Local Government
Media
President’s Spectrum Policy InitiativePresident’s Spectrum Policy Initiative “Why we must change our culture”
“The existing legal and policy framework for spectrum management has not kept pace with the dramatic changes in technology and spectrum use.”
- President George W. Bush, Presidential Memorandum, - President George W. Bush, Presidential Memorandum, May 29, 2003 May 29, 2003
Committed the Administration to develop a comprehensive U.S. spectrum policy for the 21st century
The Secretary of Commerce was charged to lead this initiative Presidential Memo November 30, 2004 24 Recommendations Implementation Plan
Technology - Wireless Demand – SpectrumTechnology - Wireless Demand – Spectrum “Our present model will not work”
Constrained Resource
Continuing Development of New
Wireless Technologies
Continued Growth in Demand for Wireless
Applications
A New Paradigm is Needed for Spectrum Management
= “Stressed”Access
Vision:Vision: Assured Spectrum Access to Effectively and Assured Spectrum Access to Effectively and
Efficiently Support our National InterestsEfficiently Support our National Interests
Long Setup Times:• Engineering for thousands of assignments• Extensive manual coordination
Reactive Planning: Intended spectrum environment not known or limited knowledge of engagement, contingency, and planned operations
Spectrum Inflexibility: Static assignments dictate paucity in dynamic, RF rich environments
Spectrum Scarcity: Throughput limitations due to spectrum bandwidth constraints
Sub-Optimization: Unused and available spectrum restricted by existing practices
Near-Zero Setup Time:• Configure system operating parameters
via software• Standards approach will reduce amount
of pre-coordination required
Predictive and Adaptive Planning: Spectrum environment factored early in planning and automated adaptation to regional, local, and tactical policies
Dynamic Spectrum Access: Time and space dimension now considered. Allows spectrum access at the right place and at the right time
Enables efficient and effective utilization of spectrum
Spectrum availability is optimized through technology
TodayTodayTodayToday FutureFutureFutureFuture
Overall Goals of the Overall Goals of the President’s Spectrum Policy Initiative President’s Spectrum Policy Initiative
Foster economic growth Ensure national and
homeland security Maintain U.S. global
leadership in communications technology development and services
Satisfy other vital U.S. needs such as public safety, scientific research, federal transportation infrastructure and law enforcement
Key Presidential Initiative Efforts Underway Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test-bed - Consistent Methods for
Assessing New Technologies
Best Practices Handbook – Serves as a guide and common set of approaches to evaluate emerging technologies and their implications
New and Improved Analytical Tools - Provide Spectrum Managers with means to manage the spectrum efficiently
Automating SM Processes – Applying Information Technology to improve information sharing and timeliness
Spectrum Management Advisory Committee – Provides venue for insight and experiences from commercial sector
International Study on Policy Framework – WRC Preparations and Improving U.S. influence in International Spectrum Management Policies
Key Presidential Initiative Efforts Underway Continued
Spectrum Valuation Study – Determining if a monetary value can be placed on Federal government use of the spectrum
Capital Planning Process (OMB Circular A-11) – Spectrum having an economic value for capital investment and justifying budget requests
Economic and Regulatory Incentives Studies – Looking at ways to promote and encourage the use of efficient and effective spectrum technologies by spectrum fees, secondary markets, property rights or other possible methods
Federal Strategic Spectrum Plan – Comprehensive look at how the Federal government uses the spectrum today and in the future. Identifies the need for an evolutionary approach to achieve dynamic spectrum access as a vision.
Federal Strategic Spectrum PlanFederal Strategic Spectrum Plan 15 Federal agencies submitted agency-specific strategic spectrum
plans – November, 2005.
Plans provide current radio services and bands used, new technologies and future requirements as it relates to agencies’ missions and functions
Findings – Future difficult to quantify but wireless use is ever-increasing, missions becoming more complex, i.e. inter-agency, mobile, scenario-driven.
NTIA currently finalizing the 1st Federal Strategic Spectrum Plan – Will present a foundation for a national strategic vision to meet these future needs, i.e. sets in motion an evolutionary strategy that also considers dynamic spectrum access as another mechanism in satisfying these future spectrum needs.
Other NTIA Efforts to Support New Innovating Technologies and Services
“Wedging it into the current model” Advanced Wireless Services (“3G”) – government reallocated 45 MHz of
spectrum from federal use to non-federal use and enacted the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement act to facilitate relocation.
5 GHz Spectrum – government systems (military radars) to share with wi-fi devices using smart radio techniques
FreqCoord – Supports web-based assignment process at 70/80/90 GHz
Webcoord Status – Provides status of IRAC review on non-federal applications for use of shared bands http://ntiacsd.ntia.doc.gov/webcoord/status.cfm
New Web-based Access for Industry Submissions – Will allow commercial sector to obtain pre-certification of products to facilitate Federal government consideration in satisfying their requirements
SummarySummary Spectrum-dependent systems/services are the backbone of our economic
and national security.
Spectrum is the engine for economic growth and job creation.
This Administration is committed to developing and implementing spectrum policies that establish a domestic and international environment for economic growth while removing barriers to the timely implementation of American innovation in new technologies and services.
As a result, we continually seek inputs and collaborate with all the stakeholders. We must strive to work together in devising a National Spectrum Strategy that will achieve our vision for assured spectrum access.
NTIA continues its efforts in carrying out the Presidential recommendations.