Federal CIO Council’sFederal CIO Council’s IT Summit 2007 IT Summit 2007

Importance of Spectrum Management and Use to the CIO’s Overall IT Enterprise Portfolio - “Connecting the Dots on the Radio

Spectrum to an Agency's Enterprise”

Byron K. BarkerChief, Strategic Planning DivisionOffice Of Spectrum Management

www.ntia.doc.gov October 9, 2007

Wireless In Our WorldWireless In Our World

An Example of the Future:An Example of the Future:How Networks Will be Seamless to Operations – How Networks Will be Seamless to Operations –

One Spectrum!One Spectrum!

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What’s DifferentWhat’s Different

Mobile Subscriber – Fixed Infrastructure Pre-configured Networks Tall, Fixed Antenna Towers Fiber optic Inter-nodal Connections Fixed Frequency Assignments Interference Rejection somewhat

Important Detection not an issue

Mobile Subscriber – Mobile Infrastructure

Ad-Hoc, Self-organizing Networks

Small, Easily Erectable Masts; Low Profile OTM Antennas

Mobile, Wireless, Inter-nodal Connections

Restricted Frequency Assignments, Geographically Impacted

Interference Rejection and Anti-jam are Critical

Low Probability of Detection (LPI) is Critical

FixedTactical

FixedFrequency

Assignments

Restricted,NegotiatedFrequencyAssignments

Robust, Static, Homogeneous,

Mixed-mediaInfrastructure

HighlyMobile, Radio-based,HeterogeneousInfrastructure

Spectrum Management

• Spectrum Equip Certification• Frequency Assignments• Host Nation Coordination • De-confliction• Electromagnetic Compatibility

IT Enterprise FunctionsIT Enterprise Functions

Enterprise Services Management Enterprise Services Management

NetworkManagement

NetworkManagement

Spectrum Management

Spectrum Management

SATCOM Management

SATCOM Management

Operational/MissionPlanning

• Modeled Spectrum Environment• Projected Interference• Coordination with other Agencies or Host Nations

Spectrum Management is an essential function for:•“Ensuring effective and efficient processing, (wireless) connectivity, routing and information flow”•“Rapid, flexible deployment of (wireless) networked resources”

SystemsManagement

SystemsManagement Applications

Management

ApplicationsManagement

Spectrum Reality:Spectrum Reality:Balancing between Competing DomainsBalancing between Competing Domains

Assuring Spectrum AccessIs Essential to National Security,

Public Safety and Economic Opportunities

USUS

SpectrumSpectrum

ManagementManagement

President’s Spectrum Policy Initiative President’s Spectrum Policy Initiative

“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, 2003May 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

Technology - Wireless Demand - SpectrumTechnology - Wireless Demand - Spectrum

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

Spectrum Management Must ChangeSpectrum Management Must Change

• Large-Scale Ad Hoc Network Complexity is Beyond Conventional Static Frequency Planning

• Ever Changing Membership, Extent, Topology, Routing, …

• Varying Demand, Multiple QOS Require Adaptive Solutions

• Not Enough Spectrum to Provide for All Possibilities

• Planning is at least N2

High Rate

Medium Rate

Low Rate

Relay

Relay

High Rate

Medium Rate

Up to 50 clustersUp to 50 clusters

Up to 50 nodesUp to 50 nodes

• Other Compounding Factors

• Competing Interests – Public Safety, Economic Security, etc

• Asymmetric Operations

• Coalition Partners

• Finite Resource

Spectrum Management ChallengesSpectrum Management Challenges

Long Setup Times:• Engineering for thousands of

assignments• Extensive coordination

Tactical Planning: Extensive and cumbersome for each engagement, contingency, and AOR

Spectrum Inflexibility: Static assignments dictate paucity in dynamic, RF rich environments

Spectrum Scarcity: Throughput limitations due to spectrum bandwidth constraints

Sub-Optimization: Restricted by existing practices

Near-Zero Setup Time:• Configure system operating parameters

via software• Standards approach will enable pre-

coordinated agreements

Adaptive Tactical Planning: Automated adaptation to regional, local, and tactical policies

Dynamic Spectrum Management: Provides assured access to and efficient utilization of spectrum

Spectrum Utilization Optimized: Access spectrum at the right place and at the right time.

Spectrum enables network integration to the last “tactical” mile:

• Seamless and synchronized• Minimizes Spectrum “Fratricide”

TodayTodayTodayToday FutureFutureFutureFuture

“Gaps”

SpectrumMgmt

StrategicPlan

Change Drivers

Others…….• Near Real-time Coordination• Automated Adaptation to Environment• Spectrum Access Transparency

Future Spectrum

Management Architecture

Need for a Spectrum Need for a Spectrum StrategyStrategy

ImplementationPlan

Required Actions Necessary to Achieve SM

Strategic Goals

Spectrum Requirements and Trends

Transition Plan & Spectrum Roadmap

Your Department’s

Enterprise Architecture

Your Department’sIT Strategic

Plan

SPECTRUM POLICY FOR THE 21st CENTURY – The Implementation Plan to Carryout the President’s

Spectrum Policy Initiative and Direction

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEDONALD L. EVANS, SECRETARY

MICHAEL D. GALLAGHER, ASSISTANT SECRETARYFOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

MAY 2005

Presidential Spectrum Initiative

Spectrum Management ArchitectureSpectrum Management Architecture

“As Is” “To Be”Current Near-Term Mid-Term Far-

Term

Spectrum Management Transition Plan Spectrum Management Transition Plan Spectrum Management Transition Plan Spectrum Management Transition Plan

Desired SM CapabilitiesDesired SM Capabilities

Required Technology InsertionRequired Technology Insertion

SM Strategic PlanSM Strategic Plan

Building a Migration StrategyBuilding a Migration Strategy““The major steps to reaching your vision”The major steps to reaching your vision”

Strategic Planning & Technology Helps the Strategic Planning & Technology Helps the SM ChallengeSM Challenge

Today Near-term Future

• Pre-set Waveforms

• Pre-loaded Frequencies

• Policy & Rules Built-in

• Awareness of Location & Network allows adaptive use

• Sense EM Environment

• Self-Adjusting

Increasing “Smart” Radio Capabilities

Accessible Spectrum to meet Future Needs

Directions & InitiativesDirections & Initiatives

Policy• Presidential Spectrum Mgmt Initiative• Federal Strategic Spectrum Plan

Technology• Automation of Spectrum Processes – Federal Spectrum Management

System (FSMS)• Shared Spectrum Information Environment • Dynamic Spectrum Access

Strategic Planning for Future SM Capabilities• Federal Strategic Spectrum Mgmt Plan• Federal Spectrum Management Architecture• Spectrum Roadmap for New Policies, Rules, and Standards

Questions/Discussion Questions/Discussion