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Abstract

The Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) of 2004 created the Spectrum Relocation Fund (CSEA, Title II of P.L. 108-494) to provide a centralized and streamlined funding mechanism through which Federal agencies can recover the costs associated with relocating their radio communications systems from certain spectrum bands, which were authorized to be auctioned for commercial purposes. The Department of Defense (DoD) Spectrum Access Research and Development Program (SAR&DP) encompasses spectrum technology development that enables Department of Defense spectrum-dependent systems to satisfy operational readiness and capability needs. Being able to operate in accordance with spectrum allocations resulting after the spectrum auction is necessary, but not sufficient, for pursued technology solutions. The Department of Defense transition out of or sharing of the auctioned bands can only be successful if the research and development solutions are effective (for example, survivable, electronically protected, et cetera) while operating in both the United States and congested/contested spectrum environments wherever forces will be deployed. This program represents the Air Force investment within the SAR&DP. Budget for the Air Force portion of the DoD SAR&DP is created from the auction of Advanced Wireless Service licenses in execution year. Funding supports Spectrum relocation and sharing activities. As directed in the FY 2018 NDAA, Sec 825, amendment to PL 114-92 FY 2016 NDAA, Sec 828 Penalty for Cost Overruns, the FY 2018 Air Force penalty total is $14.373M. The calculated percentage reduction to each research, development, test and evaluation and procurement account will be allocated proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities under such account. This program is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development because this budget activity includes development of subsystems and components and efforts to integrate subsystems and components into system prototypes for field experiments and/or tests in a simulated environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
632610_0303467F_3_3600_PB_2020

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Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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