OSM Software Training

The Office of Spectrum Management of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) offers training on spectrum management software that assists non-DOD Federal Government spectrum managers, contractor support personnel, and others involved in the engineering of radio frequency assignments.

The Spectrum XXI software assists non-DOD Federal spectrum managers in engineering and nominating frequency(ies) for the submission of new frequency proposals as well as creating submissions for the modification or renewal of frequency assignments.

Spectrum XXI includes several engineering programs, such as point-to-point and coverage plots with terrain features. It includes the required compliance checks that all frequency proposals submitted to NTIA must include. Spectrum XXI interfaces with the NTIA Spectrum XXI server for all unclassified work for those agencies that have agreements with NTIA, allowing for automatic tracking and reporting the status of frequency proposals as they progress through the frequency assignment process up to and including the IRAC’s Frequency Assignment Subcommittee.

Spectrum XXI resides on on the spectrum manager’s desktop or laptop computer and runs on Windows operating systems.

Students will be given Spectrum XXI software and training manual and the ITU and FCC frequency assignment database upon the successful completion of the training class.

Registration and Eligibility

The class size is limited to 12 particpants. Eligible applicants will be chosen from U.S. Government agencies and contractor personnel nominated by Federal agencies. Admission is made on a first-come basis. As the class is often oversubscribed, early applications are encouraged.

Disclaimer

The training sessions described on this page are available only to employees of the Federal government and their contractors.  NTIA reserves the right to refuse the request for enrollment based on space available or to cancel an enrollment for an enrollee that cannot demonstrate that they have the support of their agency’s national frequency management office (e.g., agency IRAC representative ), and are currently employed with the Federal government, or currently employed as a contractor for the Federal government.

Tuition

There is no tuition charge for this class.

Cancellations

Registrants may cancel at any time.

Because attendance is limited, we ask that cancellations be made promptly so that those on the waiting list will be able to attend.

Location and Duration of Training

Spectrum XXI training takes place in Bowie, MD.

The training class is one week long (M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

2010 Spectrum XXI Training Schedule

   August 16-20
   October 4-8
   December 6-10

For more information, contact the NTIA Spectrum XXI Help Desk: (410) 293-9259

George Sommerman
(301) 867-2829
email: George.Sommerman@jsc-eses.com