1. Spectrum Management Defense Contractor Perspective
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August 1, 2018
Spectrum Management Defense Contractor Perspective
Rick Reaser
Head, Spectrum Mgmt Dept
Space and Airborne Systems
May 22, 2007
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2. Key Messages Spectrum is the Life Blood of the Defense Industry
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Key Messages
Spectrum is the Life Blood of the Defense Industry
Extremely scarce international resource – taken for granted
Regulatory and compliance issues delay and hamper programs
Defense industry spectrum is complicated
Dropping the “spectrum ball” tarnishes our image
Effective spectrum navigation = business opportunities
5/22/2007
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3. Defense Industry Spectrum Management Overview Issues and Ideas
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August 1, 2018
Agenda
Defense Industry Spectrum Management Overview
Issues and Ideas
Defense Industry Technical/Business Considerations
Summary
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August 1, 2018
National Spectrum Management Framework - Defense Industry Works in Both Camps
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5. NTIA Regulatory Guidance
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August 1, 2018
NTIA Regulatory Guidance
Applications Required for Private Contractors
“If a private contractor requires the use of radio frequencies under the terms of a Government contract, a determination must be made as to whether the Government agency should apply to the IRAC for the frequency authorization or whether the contractor should apply to the FCC. … (see Section )”
Determining Whether a Station is a Government Station
“Since the foregoing may not cover every case, or where there may be doubt, the determination will be made by the department or agency concerned after consultation with the NTIA/FCC as appropriate.”
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6. Defense Industry Regulatory “Venues”
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Defense Industry Regulatory “Venues”
Government Contracts
Satellites
Radars
Communication Systems
NTIA
Research and Development
Demonstrations
Internal R&D
FCC or NTIA
Facilities and Infrastructure
Land Mobile Radios
Security and Fire
Trunked Radio Comm
Labs and Manufacturing
FCC (NTIA)
Commercial Ventures
Consumer Products
Private Sector Interests
FCC
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7. Presentation Title
August 1, 2018
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Frequency Authorization
(a) The Contractor shall obtain authorization for radio frequencies required in support of this contract.
(b) For any experimental, developmental, or operational equipment for which the appropriate frequency allocation has not been made, the Contractor shall provide the technical operating characteristics of the proposed electromagnetic radiating device to the Contracting Officer during the initial planning, experimental, or developmental phase of contract performance.
(c) The contractor shall use DD Form 1494, Application for Frequency Authorization, to obtain radio frequency authorization.
(d) The Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts requiring the development, production, construction, testing, or operation of a device for which a radio frequency authorization is required.
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8. Battlefield Systems Cover the Spectrum
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August 1, 2018
Battlefield Systems Cover the Spectrum
Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor (JLENS)
Global Hawk SAR
APG-79 AESA Radar
AMRAAM
ASR-23SS
COBRA JUDY
Global Hawk Ground Station Mission Control
Importance of frequency spectrum to Raytheon products and systems
Use nearly every band (UHF, L-band, S-band, C-band, Ka, Ku, etc)
Airborne,shipborne and ground based radars
Weapon system seekers and guidance
Communications systems
Electronic Warfare systems
Navigation systems like GPS
Raytheon spectrum challenges
International encroachment of radar bands – Phalanx and Patriot
Controlling out of band emissions – Global Hawk
Choosing “correct” bands at program start – B2
Obtaining licenses and certification early enough – All programs
Handling spectrum challenges
Better spectrum management
Better technology – radios that find quiet spots to operate
Sea Based X-Band Radar
Phalanx Close-In Weapon System
PAVE PAWS
Patriot
Distributed Common Ground System
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9. Defense Industry Spectrum Management … from DC to Light
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Defense Industry Spectrum Management … from DC to Light
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10. Defense Industry Spectrum Issues
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August 1, 2018
Defense Industry Spectrum Issues
Spectrum management not in government contract
Not flowed down in subcontracts
Lack of attention stands the way of program execution
Difficult access to classified information
Many frequencies and characteristics classified
Sometimes government “washes hands”
But, “regulatory certainly” is still government responsibility
Defense industry path in generally through the government
What’s the answer to this conundrum?
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11. Defense Industry Sentiments and Appeal
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Some proposals
Put “Full Spectrum Management” in government contracts
“No cost contracts” to provide basis for classified access
Spectrum Management Military Standard and Data Items
“Defense Spectrum Industry Association?”
Defense Industry Sentiments and Appeal
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12. Defense Industry Technical and Business Considerations
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Defense Industry Technical and Business Considerations
Will government let us use these frequencies?
Will the frequencies facilitate foreign sales?
Will another country allow us to turn our equipment on there?
Will this product interfere with another one of my products or one of my competitors products on the battlefield?
Have we shaped national and international technical standards and regulations to defense industry’s benefit?
Spectrum Smart = Business Smart
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13. Summary Spectrum is the Life Blood of the Defense Industry
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Summary
Spectrum is the Life Blood of the Defense Industry
Complicated regulatory framework with most access through government channels
Dropping the “spectrum ball” tarnishes corporate image
Effective spectrum navigation = business opportunities & current program execution success
5/22/2007
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14. Frequency Spectrum is our Life Blood
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August 1, 2018
Frequency Spectrum is our Life Blood
Keep it flowing! Spectrum management is critical to warfighter success!
Your work is very important
Our troops in the field and planes in the air depend on you to “get it right”
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