Examining U.S. Air Force Spectrum Management in the Continental United States

Abstract

The Department of the Air Forces (DAFs) ability to test, train, and operate in the continental United States (CONUS) is challenged not only by the increasing congestion of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) but also by DAF and federal administrative requirements because EMS-dependent DAF equipment must be certified and allocated to an increasingly limited spectrum, which requires long processing times. These challenges result in delays in deploying and training with spectrum-dependent equipment, ultimately challenging the DAFs technological edge in the EMS. In our research, we sought to answer the following key questions: What are the common U.S. Air Force (USAF) CONUS spectrum management processes and what technology is used for them? What are the root causes of delays in CONUS spectrum certification and frequency assignment? How can timelines be shortened for CONUS spectrum certification and frequency assignment processing?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2024
Accession Number
AD1227833

Entities

People

  • Jair Aguirre
  • Justin W. Lee
  • Nicholas A. O'donoughue

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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  • Aerospace Research.
  • Criminal Law
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.