Spectrum XXI Online supports operational planning as well as near real-time management of RF spectrum with emphasis on assigning compatible frequencies and performing spectrum engineering tasks. It uses the latest technology and concepts to overcome the limitations to overcome the limitations that have plagued frequency management systems for years. SXXI implements SMTI technology. It uses enhanced analysis techniques, sophisticated user interfaces, and a flexible infrastructure. The user interface is based on the MCEB Pub 8/SSRF.
The first general use release (v2.0) should be available in July 2010 and is effective and efficient for all spectrum operations.
http://www.disa.mil/jsc/pdf/SPECTRUMXXI_JSC.pdf
SPEED: Speed provides Marines instant access to radio propagation tools require for rapid communications engineering in a changing tactical environment. The tools included are, High Frequency analysis, Satellite analysis, Point-To-Point analysis and Radio coverage Analysis. SPEED software is provided on a CD-ROM and runs on a window XP or Windows 2000 operating systems. SPEED is designed for use in both field and garrison environments/ SPEED version 9.x and later, supports Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED), ARC Digitizer Raster Graphics (ADRG), and Controlled Image Base (CIB) standard NIMA products.
Operational Description: Speed is a communications planning system. It provides Marines instant access to radio propagation and analysis tools. SPEED automates functions supported externally and functions not available elsewhere.
The system is portable and designed for use in a field or garrison environment. SPEED can perform the following functions: path profiling, area coverage analysis, HF propagation analysis, Satellite analysis, PLRS network planning (LOS AND PLI studies) and SINCGARS frequency hopping mitigation.
SPEED software has been updated to include a TE Manager which assists in tracking of assets, and a Network Manager allowing all nets to be created and equipment assign. Once the Networks have been established, the Guard Chart can be generated and exported using assigned to a C2PC/GCCS generated track. Once assigned, every movement of the C2PC track will generate a corresponding movement of the SPEED equipment, allowing near real time analysis of battlefield radio signals.
Concept of Employment: SPEED is designed as stand alone software running under Windows XP and Windows 2000. It is intended for use by all units responsible for communications planning.
MANCAT: MANCAT is a tool for collecting and analyzing RF Spectrum data. It collects this data from a variety of Spectrum Analyzers and provides an interactive, graphical environment for viewing and analyzing this data and generating report outputs.
MANCAT interfaces with an assortment of spectrum analyzers and uses a XML based scripting language called XScript to automatically collect RF Spectrum Data. XML formats are used to record, store, import and export data. The data is then processed to generate interactive charts and other visualizations that provide the user with the ability to view the RF Spectrum at-a-glance or “drilldown” thru the data to view and analyze any portion of the spectrum they are interested in.
MANCAT can automatically generate HTML reports from user configurable templates for RF Datasets. These reports include metadata and descriptions about the RF Datasets as well as “thumbnails” and high resolution Spectrum Occupancy and Waterfall charts. Using Master Script these reports can be automatically created as the data is collected and “pushed” to a web server to provide the spectrum data to a wide audience.
MANCAT is an excellent tool for characterizing the RF environment across the spectrum. It can be used to monitor specific single frequencies of interest to the entire frequency range of the spectrum collection equipment used and then present the data using powerful visualization tools. MANCAT can correlate various Frequency of Interest (FOI) lists with empirically collected data, associate RF data with time-space-position information and generate various output products ranging from spreadsheets to 3D visualization of the data.
Afloat Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Plan (AESOP): is the U.S. Navy software tool for Strike Group Radar and Communications Planning for coordinating spectrum interoperability in operations worldwide. AESOP uses previously “allocated” frequencies to generate optimal Radar Plans and OPTASK Communications that:
- Accommodate mission specific and bandwidth requirements
- Adhere to laws, host nation agreement and Chain-of-Command emission policies
- AESOP integrates and de-conflicts the spectrum requirements of all acquired systems in the global operational Electromagnetic Environment:
- Radars
- Communication Systems
- Civilian Systems
- Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS)
- Navigational Aids
- Electronic Warfare Systems
- Allied systems
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AESOP:
- Is in use more than 30 years by warfighters in theater worldwide to calculate, identify, and mitigate electromagnetic interference (EMI) between radars, navigation aids, communication systems, and electronic warfare systems.
- Uses built-in, generic Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) prediction tools.
- Provides spectrum visualization that translates analysis results into meaningful operational and actionable information.·
- Assignment Executive uses numerical optimization techniques that can be applied to in-theatre force’s spectrum use.
- Supports changes to the force structure, disposition of assets, and operational environment.
- Produces appropriate output (Messages and Reports) to describe results.
Stepstone is an Army Spectrum Management Office (ASMO) initiative that was deployed in October 2009. It is an automated spectrum certification data collection tool that gathers DD Form 1494 information in a step-by-step intuitive fashion. Data validation is performed for various required fields for syntax and RF engineering rules. The data is exported to XML and PDF formats. The Stepstone 2.0 version has an expected release data of October 2010 and will be USMCEB Pub 8 compliant and will have, although not as extensive, EL-CID-like compliance checks.
EL-CID is the Equipment Location-Certification Information Database (EL-CID) and was developed to provide an automated tool to support electronic processing of spectrum certification requests.
From the NTIA website:
EL-CID Help Center: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/elcid/index.html
EL-CID Web Intallation Guide: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/elcid/EL-CID_Web.pdf
EL-CID Operating Manual: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/elcid/ELCIDhelp.pdf
The downloadable executable (Version 5.1, Rev. 81) is also available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/elcid/index.html
Email is available for EL-CID at elcidhelp@jsc-eses.com
