NTIA Seal Radio Spectrum Measurement System (RSMS) Program
Background:

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is responsible for managing the Federal Government's use of the radio spectrum. Part of this responsibility is to establish policies concerning spectrum assignment, allocation, and use; and to provide the various departments and agencies with guidance to ensure that their conduct of telecommunications activities is consistent with these policies. In discharging this responsibility, NTIA

  1. assesses spectrum utilization;
  2. identifies existing and/or potential compatibility problems among the telecommunication systems that belong to various departments and agencies;
  3. provides recommendations for resolving any compatibility conflicts that may exist in the use of the radio spectrum;
  4. recommends changes to promote spectrum efficiency and improve spectrum management procedures.
Since 1973, NTIA has used the RSMS to collect data on Federal use of the radio spectrum in support of the NTIA Spectrum Analysis Program. The RSMS data are used by NTIA to support several programs, including

  1. Spectrum Resource Assessments (SRAs);
  2. U.S. participation in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) conferences and ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R);
  3. analysis of electromagnetic compatibility conflicts;
  4. interference resolution for cases involving one or more Federal Government radio systems;
  5. systems review activity related to new Federal Government radio systems.
Responsibility: Under Departmental Organization Order 25-7, issued 5 October 1992, and amended 3 December 1993, the NTIA Office of Spectrum Management (OSM) is responsible for identifying and conducting measurements necessary to provide NTIA and the various departments and agencies with information to ensure effective and efficient use of the spectrum. The Radio Spectrum Measurement System (RSMS) is tasked to perform spectrum measurements as required to fulfill this mission. Related suitcase-portable measurement systems are used for the same purpose, as applicable to local field conditions and mission requirements.

Authority: The RSMS is under the administrative control of the Director of ITS. The Deputy Associate Administrator of the Office of Spectrum Management (OSM) is responsible for fulfilling the spectrum management requirements of NTIA, as transmitted to him/her by the Associate Administrator of OSM. RSMS measurement activities are authorized by the Deputy Associate Administrator of OSM in consultation with the Director of ITS. Federal agencies with spectrum management needs can request support of the RSMS through the Deputy Associate Administrator of OSM.
spacer
spacer

ITS Home