OSM Training

Spectrum Management Career Development Program
Training Seminar: Spectrum Managament

Objective

The spectrum management seminar is an intermediate-level course designed to familiarize personnel in radio frequency spectrum management, presenting subject matter helpful to personnel new to spectrum management as well as experienced spectrum managers desiring to update their knowledge.

The seminar is designed for people with technical and non-technical backgrounds such as attorneys, economists, communications specialists, engineers, clerks, technicians, computer specialists, or other personnel. The seminar may also benefit others who require a basic understanding of the spectrum management processes.

The seminar introduces the United States and international spectrum management including legal and regulatory organizations and processes. It covers basic spectrum management terminology and basic technical overview of spectrum principles and characteristics; antenna and radio wave propagation principles; spectrum management of space services; microcomputer spectrum analysis model demonstration; NTIA frequency assignment processes and procedures; Spectrum XXI software overview; spectrum management presentations from selected Federal agencies: presentation on the latest spectrum management issues; and solving spectrum management problems. Training is conducted mainly by the NTIA staff via lectures and classroom exercises.

Time permitting, the seminar syllabus (view a previous syllabus) and instructors will be tailored to meet the needs of the class. In some cases, time permitting, advice and assistance may be provided on an individual basis to solve unique spectrum management problems.

The seminar provides the opportunity for participants to interface with senior officials of the NTIA Office of Spectrum Management and the leaders of the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC).

Conducted the week of December 10 – 14, 2007 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) at the National Telecommunications & Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th St. and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

Registration and Eligibility

The class size limit is 30. The eligible applicant pool will be chosen personnel from U.S. Government agencies, contractor personnel nominated by Federal agencies, and State public safety service agencies (two seats). The seminar has is usually oversubscribed to, and admission is on a first-come basis. Thus, early applications are encouraged.

Application Procedure

Please complete and submit the online application form. A confirmation email will be sent to the applicant upon approval.

E-mail: kdandie@ntia.doc.gov.

Tuition

No tuition charge for the training.

Cancellations

Registrants may cancel at any time. Because attendance is limited, we ask that cancellations be made promptly so that others may attend who may be on the waiting list.