Department of Defense Spectrum Supportability Broad Discussions

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Department of DefenseSpectrum SupportabilityBroa
d Discussions

• DoD Spectrum Summit December 2007
• Panel Discussion
• 12 December 2007

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Introduction

• Purpose. The purpose of the panel is to discuss
  - from different points-of-view - DoD Spectrum
  Supportability (SS) The Process Issues, What
  SS Policy, Oversight, Enforcement exist Is the
  Policy Sufficient Is the Enforcement Process
  Adequate Industry Views On The Overall SS
  Process and Recommendations
• Panel Members
• Ms Patty Hopkins, ASD(NII) - Moderator
• Mr. Russ Latimer, US Joint Staff Co-Moderator
  COCOM Rep
• Mr. Skip Hawthorne, OUSD(ATL)
• Mr. Robert Marcial, Chief, JFMO US Pacific
  Command
• Mr. Joseph Yavorsky, Harris Corporation
• Mr. Rick Reaser, Raytheon Corporation

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US DoD Spectrum Supportability

• Introduction
• Definition of Spectrum Supportability
• The real meaning of Spectrum Supportability
• US DoD Spectrum Supportability Process
• Issues
• Problems (Do we have any?)
• Oversight (How does it work?)
• Policy (Do we have sufficient policy?)
• Enforcement (Do we have sufficient enforcement of
  current policy?)
• Industry Views (Can DoD Policies be Implemented?
  Improvements)
• Raytheon
• Harris
• Alibis Questions

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Definition DODD 4650.1

• Spectrum Supportability (SS). The assessment as
  to whether the electromagnetic spectrum necessary
  to support the operation of an spectrum-dependent
  equipment or system during its expected life
  cycle is, or will be, available. SS requires (at
  a minimum)
• Host Nation Supportability Assessment (i.e.,
  approval)
• (since we arent guaranteed spectrum within the
  US, we consider the US as a Host Nation)
• Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)
  Assessment and implementation of E3 Controls when
  necessary
• Reasonable assurance of obtaining an operational
  frequency assignment

DoDD 4650.1
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SS the real intent

• To provide our Warfighters with
  Spectrum-Dependent equipment that can operate in
  its intended environment, that is
• Without Spectrum related limitations (power,
  bandwidth, location, etc.)
• Without Suffering (or causing) harmful
  interference or disastrous interactions with the
  electromagnetic environment and
• Is interoperable with our Allies and Coalition
  Partners

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MCEB Spectrum Supportability Process
CONTRACTOR (Generate DD Form 1494)
PROGRAM OFFICE (Submit DD Form 1494 and
Releasable DD Form 1494 Data for HN Coordination)
USER UNIT (Initiates Frequency Assignment
Request)
MILDEP SMO (Review and Submit)
(J/F 12)
MCEB ESG PWG (Comment)
JSC
CCEB MEMBER NATIONS (Comment)
JSC (Distribute Releasable Foreign Coordination
Papers)
NTIA/SPS (Comment)
COCOM/HN (Comment)
MILDEP SMO (Consolidates Comments, Drafts
Guidance or Notes-to-Holders)
ACRONYMS CCEB - Combined
Communications- Electronics Board COCOM -
Combatant Commands ESG PWG - Equipment Spectrum
Guidance Permanent Working Group HN - Host
Nation IRAC - Interdepartmental Radio
Advisory Committee JFP - Joint Frequency
Panel JSC - Joint Spectrum Center NTIA - National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration SCS - Spectrum Certification
System SPS - Spectrum Planning
Subcommittee MILDEP SMO - Military Department
Spectrum Management Office (e.g., US Army
Spectrum Management Office, Navy Marine
Corps Spectrum Center, AF Frequency Mgt Agency)
MCEB ESG PWG (Approves and Signs Guidance and
Notes-to-Holders)
JSC (Distribute MCEB Guidance and
Notes-to-Holders)
MILDEP SMO (Appropriate Action)
As Required
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International Challenges
Who Makes the Rules? Each Nation!
Where we operate Rule-set 2
Where we develop, train, operate Rule-set 1
Where we operate Rule-set 3
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Historical Problems

• 1987 GAO 87-42, Radio Frequencies Earlier
  Coordination Could Improve System Use and Save
  Costs
• EUROPE Reviewed 137 Sys 88 Submitted after
  Prod Dev
• UPQ-3A 3B Mobile TACAN GBU-15 HAVE QUICK
  Seek Talk
• 1998 DoD IG 99-009, Coordination of
  Electromagnetic Frequency Management and Intl
  Telecommunications Agreements
• 89 Sys deployed w/o SS CENTCOM (4) EUCOM (7)
  PACOM (78)
• 15 Systems represented 39B investment
• 2001 GAO 01-604, New Procedures Could Help
  Reduce Interference Problems
• Noted update of DoD 5000-Series Development of
  CJCSI 3170.01
• 2001 S Rpt 107-151 (NDAA 2003 Pg 344)
• Concern with the manner in which the DoD
  addresses EM spectrum requirements during the
  development and acquisition of new systems.
• Concern that DOD has pursued the development of
  weapons systems utilizing portions of the
  spectrum not designated for military use, which
  can lead to unintended interference

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POLICY

• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular
  A-11, Part 2, Section 33, Para 33.4, Radio
  spectrum-dependent communications-electronics
  systems.
• Spectrum certification. You must obtain a
  certification .
• US Code of Federal Regulations, 47
  Telecommunications, Part 300 the NTIA Red
  Book
• Federal agencies shall comply with the
  requirements.
• DoDD 4650.1, Management and Use of the
  Electromagnetic Spectrum
• DoDD 3222.3, DoD Electromagnetic Environmental
  Effects (E3) Program
• DoDI 5000.2, Operation of the Defense Acquisition
  System
• DoDD 4650.5, Interoperability and Supportability
  of Information Technology (IT) and National
  Security Systems (NSS)
• DoDI 4630.8, Procedures for Interoperability and
  Supportability of Information Technology (IT) and
  National Security Systems (NSS)
• CJCSI 3170.01D, Joint Capabilities Integration
  and Development System (JCIDS) (Not spectrum
  specific)
• CJCSM 3170.01A, JCIDS Manual (Not spectrum
  specific)
• CJCSI 6212.01C, Interoperability and
  Supportability of NSS and IT Systems

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Checks Balances - Information Support Plan (ISP)

• Authority DoDI 4630.8
• Purpose Helps Program Managers identify
  potential information support implementation
  issues and problems that, if not corrected, will
  limit or restrict the ability of their program to
  be operationally employed in accordance with
  requirements
• ISP Content
• Context - program purpose, fielding timeframe,
  increments, schedule, POCs, etc.
• Analysis - Information related dependencies of
  your program (in support of processes)
• Transport
• Spectrum
• Net-Centric compliance
• Net-Ready KPP compliance
• Issues identified during analysis

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ISP Relationship to DoD Acquisition Process
Formal Acquisition Process
Additional Increments
FRP
MS B
MS C
MS A
Prog. Init.
(As Needed)
System Development Demonstration
TechnologyDevelopment
Production Deployment
Operations Support
IOTE
FRPDecisionReview
A
B
C
IOC
FOC
Pre-Systems Acquisition
Sustainment
Systems Acquisition(Engineering and
Manufacturing Development, Demonstration, LRIP
Production)
ISP Required
Inc. 2

• Interoperability Certification Testing
• C4I and Intelligence Supportability Certification

Inc. 3
Potential Additional ISP Reviews
Capability Development Process
AOA
ICD
CDD
CPD
The Number of reviews of a particular program
varies Space Programs see NS Policy 03-01
DoD 4630 extends requirements
Program Init. may precede MS B
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EUCOM Supportability Issues
Systems With No DD FM 1494 No HN
Supportability SADL AEPLRS (included in
equipment package) Sentorvision Security
Monitoring Surveillance System SNIPER POD
Emulator / Testing System

• Systems With DD FM 1494
• No HN Supportability
• DMC Stratex Networks
• Microwave System
• Ceragon Networks
• Microwave System
• REMOTEC Dual Channel
• Radio for EOD Robot
• SNIPER POD (installed on A/C
• during Red Flag)
• AN/TSC-168 Quad Band Dual Hub SATCOM Terminal
• SunAir HF/ISB Transceiver
• Monaco D-21 Fire Alarm System

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PACOM Exercise Talisman Sabre 07

• Experimental Systems Deployed Without DD Forms
  1494
• Equipment Frequency Range
• Counter Handheld 462 476 MHz
• Counter Micro UAV Data Link 902 928 MHz
• Counter Micro UAV Data Video 2409,
  2429,2449, 2496 MHz
• Counter Small UAV Data Control 902 928 MHz
• Counter Small UAV Data Video 2410, 2430,
  2450, 2470 MHz
• Counter Small UAV RC Backup 72.43 MHz
• SUAV RC Gear 72 73 MHz
• SUAV GRMS Radio 2300 2500 MHz
• SUAV GRMS Radio 462 463 MHz
• SUAV RF Tracking Beacon 218 218.1 MHz
• Angel Fire Control A 5800 MHz
• Angel Fire Control B 2300 MHz

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Systems Deployed Prior to Host Nation
Coordination
PACOM Current Examples

• Wideband Global SATCOM (Launch 10 Oct 07)
• Scare Wars Radio Control Bird Abatement System
• ANDRO UGV EOD Robot
• F-22 Raptor
• Forward Based X-Band Transportable
• AN/GRC-103

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Are We Serious about Electromagnetic Spectrum
Management?
-- Do We have the Policy Tools? From DoDD
5000.1 E1.10. Information Superiority.
Acquisition managers shall provide U.S. Forces
with systems and families of systems that are
secure, reliable, interoperable, compatible with
the electromagnetic spectrum environment, and
able to communicate across a universal
information technology infrastructure, including
NSS, consisting of data, information, processes,
organizational interactions, skills, analytical
expertise, other systems, networks, and
information exchange capabilities.
From DRAFT DoDI 5000.2 Table E3.T1-1/2.
Statutory Requirements Applicable to MDAPs and
MAIS Acquisition Programs Section The
following requirements are statutory for both
MDAPs and MAIS acquisition programs (also
applicable to ACAT II and III Programs)
-- Do We have Adequate Oversight Mechanisms?
WIPTs, OIPTs, DABs/ITABs (or similar Component
reviews)
-- Are We Engaged and Enforcing Policy? Has
Electromagnetic Spectrum Management ever been a
show stopper?
More Policy is Not a Substitute for Active
Engagement/Enforcement
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Industry Views Harris Raytheon

• Harris Raytheon have been developing
  communica-tions systems for the military for many
  years and their products are used extensively
  throughout DoD and in Foreign Countries
• Has Industry been able to follow current
  procedures guidance?
• What can DoD Do Better?
• Policy enough?
• Guidance sufficient?
• Enforcement Lacking?
• What can Industry Do to Assist?

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AlibisQuestions
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• BACK-UP SLIDES

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Historical Problems

• 1987 GAO 87-42, Radio Frequencies Earlier
  Coordination Could Improve System Use and Save
  Costs
• EUROPE Reviewed 137 Sys 88 Submitted after
  Prod Devel
• UPQ-3A 3B Mobile TACAN GBU-15 HAVE QUICK
  Seek Talk
• Delays and unnecessary costs resulted when DOD
  did not coordinate with HNs early in the
  development of communication systems to ensure
  that the frequencies selected would be approved.
• 1998 DoD IG 99-009, Coordination of
  Electromagnetic Frequency Management and Intl
  Telecommunications Agreements
• 89 Sys deployed w/o SS CENTCOM (4) EUCOM (7)
  PACOM (78)
• 15 Systems represented 39B investment
• PMs did not comply w DoDD 4650.1 DoD 5000.2-R
• Risked damage to HN relations and degraded equip
  performance

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Historical Problems (Contd)

• 2001 GAO 01-604, New Procedures Could Help
  Reduce Interference Problems
• Noted update of DoD 5000-Series Development of
  CJCSI 3170.01
• DOD has taken steps to help ensure that PMs
  identify and address potential interference
  problems early in system development
• Progress Is Being Made, but Evaluation of Changes
  Is Premature
• 2001 S Rpt 107-151 (NDAA 2003 Pg 344)
• Concern with the manner in which the DoD
  currently addresses EM radio frequency spectrum
  requirements during the development and
  acquisition of new weapons systems.
• Concern that DOD has pursued the development of
  weapons systems utilizing portions of the radio
  frequency spectrum not designated for military
  use, which can lead to unintended interference
• Committee continues to believe that spectrum
  issues will play a key role in the development of
  new DOD weapons systems.
• Committee directs the GAO to update its May 2001
  report (01-604)

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Spectrum Supportability in ISP
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CJCSM 3170.01

• JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
  SYSTEM (JCIDS)
• Applies to the Joint Staff, Services, combatant
  commands, Defense agencies and joint and combined
  activities. It also applies to other agencies
  preparing and submitting JCIDS documents in
  accordance with references CJCSI 3170.01 DODI
  5000.2
• contains procedures and instructions regarding
  the staffing and development of Initial
  Capabilities Documents, Capability Development
  Documents, Capability Production Documents, and
  Capstone Requirements Documents

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Guidance in CJCSM 3170.01

• IT and NSS Interoperability Supportability
  Requirements Certification (J-6).
• (1) The Joint Staff J-6 will certify all CRDs,
  CDDs and CPDs designated as JROC Interest or
  Joint Integration for conformance with joint IT
  and NSS policy and doctrine, and compliance with
  integrated architectures (as available) and
  interoperability standards in accordance with
  references CJCSI 62 DODI 4630.8.
• J-6 will review and comment on the IT and NSS
  NR-KPP. J-6 will coordinate IT and NSS issues
  concerning JCIDS documents with the appropriate
  agencies, in accordance with reference h and as
  directed by references DODD 4630.5 DODI 4630.8
• Unresolved interoperability issues will be
  forwarded to the Military Communications
  Electronics Board (MCEB) for resolution. The MCEB
  will ensure that issues resulting from
  interoperability assessments that they cannot
  resolve are delivered to the FCB, reviewed by the
  DOD CIO and presented to the JROC for resolution,
  regardless of the documents JPD.