Spectrum Management in the Civil Sector
Sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Motorola and Comsearch
Course Description
This course is intended to be an adjunct to Course
K2-XXX, Radio Frequency Spectrum Management. The course is intended
to provide information and material for the national civilian telecommunications
spectrum manager that will enable logical spectrum-related decisions that
are well grounded in basic technical procedures. The course will
provide information on: (1) the development of sound civilian telecommunications
policy; (2) public sector telecommunications law; (3) national telecommunications
rules and regulations; (4) elements and use of radio, television, wireline
or fiber-optic carrier, and satellite carrier licensee data bases; (5)
criteria for the assignment of frequency authorizations in both national
and international communications services; and (6) the general methodology
for approval of transmitting and radiating equipment. It will include
discussions with telecommunications industry leaders and will give an exposure
to state-of-the-art systems in advanced communications technology from
those in industry who are involved on a day-to-day basis.
The orientation for this course will include an
explanation of the dichotomy that exists in the United States with the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) responsible for civilian sector
spectrum management and the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) responsible for federal government sector spectrum
management. Participants will then study at the FCC facilities in
Washington, DC, Columbia, Maryland, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, at facilities
available to Comsearch, and facilities available to Motorola. Course
time will be divided into classroom work in Washington with all sponsors,
a tour of the FCC Laboratory where equipment radiation measurement and
authorization work is accomplished in Columbia, Maryland and a visit to
the automated FCC license issuance processing line at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The course will be augmented by several site visits to operating private
telecommunications entities. Current issues confronting common carrier,
mass media, and private radio terrestrial and satellite-based telecommunications
services will be discussed. Regulatory policy options will be examined,
the national process for creating related telecommunications rules and
regulations will be explained, the spectrum allocation and assignment process
will be examined, and market based spectrum philosophies, such as lotteries
and auctions, will be discussed. The application of new and modern
technologies (personal communications, cellular, paging, both low-Earth
and geostationary mobile-satellite service, advanced and high definition
television, digital audio radio, multiple access, satellite coordination,
switching, etc.) will be included in course presentations. Operation
of a national, geographically-dispersed telecommunications regulatory agency,
incorporating automated licensing processes, provision of public service,
standard-setting, and enforcement technique elements will be discussed.
Participant Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to: (1) understand
the appropriate principles of national civilian radio spectrum management
systems; (2) understand the automated station and equipment authorization
process; (3) learn how to deal with the general public for information
dissemination and radio interference complaint purposes; and (4) initiate
or review civilian statutory and regulatory policies for new or expanded
radio services, and be aware of the latest technology in telecommunications
arenas.
Focus
Managerial and technical with technical emphasis
Location
Washington, DC
Orientation
March 30-31
Training Dates
April 3-14, 2000
Sueggested Course Sequence
K2-103, K2-106, K2-110, K2-111