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 manger’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.

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.

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.)

Schedule

November 3-7, 2008 (official announcement)

For more information, contact

KaTrina Dandie-Wylie
(202) 482-0893
email: kdandie@ntia.doc.gov