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Examining U.S. Air Force Spectrum Management in the Continental United States
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aguirre, Jair
- Language:
- English
- Place of Publication:
- RAND Corporation 2024
- Summary:
- The Department of the Air Force's (DAF's) ability to test, train, and operate in the continental United States is challenged not only by the increasing congestion of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) but also by DAF and federal administrative requirements because spectrum-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 DAF's technological edge in the EMS. The authors reviewed guidance documents for U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and federal EMS management. In addition, they reviewed spectrum management training documentation and pipelines. The authors also conducted semistructured interviews and discussions with spectrum managers and EMS operations subject-matter experts at several operational commands, test ranges, and at USAF headquarters to collect input on procedures. In this report, they analyze the collected data and data from spectrum management systems to identify the sources of delays and their potential root causes.
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