CHALLENGES TO EFFECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT CGSIC – 43 rd MEETING MARCH 10, 2004 Gregory A....

CHALLENGES TO EFFECTIVESPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

CGSIC – 43rd MEETING

MARCH 10, 2004

Gregory A. Wheeler

DOT Office of Navigation and Spectrum Policy

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INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE

Spectrum – A Global Finite Resource

Management is an International Process

ITU – International Telecommunication Union

F o un de d in 18 65N a m e ch an ge d in 19 32

R e org a n ize d in 1 9 93

O ve r 1 7 0 C o un trie s a re p a rtyIn c lu de s the M a jo r P o w e rs

U .S . S ta te D ep a rtm e nt is vo tin g a u th o rity

IT UIn te rn a tion a l T e leco m m u nica tio n U n ion

A n a rm o f the U n ite d N atio nsA u th ority th ro ug h a m u lit la te ra l trea ty sys tem

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A Dual System of ControlEstablished by the Communications Act of 1934 as amended

U. S. SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

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PRIVATE SECTOR, STATE, LOCAL

The FCC Licenses and Regulates

Uses the Federal Register for Notification

FCC Issues Notice of Inquiry (NOI), Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), Report and Order (RNO)

Above Actions Include Reallocation of Spectrum, Changes in Authorized Power Levels, Spectrum Sharing

Actions Can Impact Existing Services

Established Timeframes for Responses May Be Too Short for Proper Evaluation

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Regulated by The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Gathers Input From Federal Departments and Agencies Through IRAC Representation

Conducts Technical Reviews, Establish Test Beds, Perform Analysis, Publish Findings

Formulates the Federal Response

One Voice Representing Federal Departments and Agencies

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I R A C STRUCTURE

Space System sSubcom m ittee

SSS

Frequency Assignm entSubcom m ittee

FAS

R adio C onferenceSubcom m ittee

R C S

TechnicalSubcom m ittee

TSC

Em ergency P lanningSubcom m ittee

EPS

Spectrum P lanningSubcom m ittee

SPS

Interdepartment Radio Advisory Comm itteeI R A C

21 Federal Departments and Agencies

OST IS NOW AT THE TABLE

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CRITICAL DOT SERVICES

GPS Radionavigation

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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CURRENT DOT CHALLENGES

Protect radionavigation spectrum from encroachment and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)

Efficiently manage and utilize spectrum currently in use and ensure spectrum is available for future developments

Effectively represent DOT national spectrum interests and requirements

Investigate the potential impacts that FCC rulemaking on UWB, BPL, PEDs, etc. could have on the DOT’s mission

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SPECTRUM PRESSURE

Wireless Technology Growing in Leaps and BoundsAimed at integrating voice, data, video and internet use

between home, office, mobile, and airborne devices

IN THE NEWS Development of Wireless Specifications Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN)

Wireless Internet (WiFi) Personal Electronic Devices (PED)Third Generation Broadband (3G)

Ultra Wide Band (UWB)Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL)

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DOT SPECTRUM ISSUES

DOT’s spectrum requirements are based on global standards and protocols

The trend towards spectrum sharing and “overlays”

The aggregate effect of numerous UWB devices

Unintended harmful interference


DOT POLICY GOALS FOR 2004 AND BEYOND

Fully support the spectrum requirements of all DOT modes in the execution of their missions.

Strengthen support for the protection of spectrum used for providing transportation services to the traveling public.

Improve the level of transportation services by supporting new and innovative technologies which add value to the national transportation infrastructure.


CONCLUSIONS

Spectrum decisions made now will impact global security, public safety, and the marketplace for decades to come.

The DOT spectrum policy focus is on the compatibility and interoperability of existing and future systems and services.

The DOT is strengthening its commitment to public safety by proactively expanding its participation in the spectrum arena, providing representation at the IRAC.


POINT OF CONTACT INFO

Gregory A. Wheeler, Spectrum Policy AnalystU.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the

SecretaryNavigation & Spectrum Policy, Nassif Bldg., Rm.

10223E400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590

Wk: (202) 366-4894Fx: (202) 366-3393E-mail: [email protected]

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