Mission Statement : The Joint Spectrum Center provides direct support to Combatant Commanders and DoD Components to enable effective and efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum and control of electromagnetic environmental effects in support of national security and military objectives.
The Joint Spectrum Center (JSC), a field office within the Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO), has leading experts in the areas of spectrum planning, electromagnetic environmental effects (E3), information systems, modeling and simulation, and operations to provide complete, spectrum-related services to the military departments and combatant commands. JSC has extensive experience in applying electromagnetic environmental databases and analysis tools to assist in both the acquisition and operation of communications-electronics assets. JSC is a source of engineering expertise and services dedicated to ensuring effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The JSC provides services such as spectrum-planning guidance, system integration, system vulnerability analysis, environmental analysis, test and measurement support, operational support and spectrum management software development.
The JSC also provides support for spectrum planning, spectrum certification of new weapon and sensor system development, and training and operational support to the unified commands, military departments, and defense agencies. These services are also available to federal and local government activities. Additionally, foreign nations can obtain assistance through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) channels. The JSC can provide these services to U.S. industries when the efforts are determined to be in the interest of national security.
The JSC areas of expertise:
OPERATIONS SUPPORT: Provides operational electromagnetic engineering support to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commands for contingency operations and exercises. Provides forward deployed spectrum planning for operations and exercises, Joint-Service Interference Resolution, (JSIR), Spectrum XXI Training, Coalition Joint Spectrum Management and Planning Tool (CJSMPT), Support Information Ops/Special Technical Ops, and Support Electronic Warfare Operations
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ENGINEERING SUPPORT: Provide radio frequency engineering support services to the DoD acquisition and operational communities to ensure optimal electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) control and spectrum supportability (SS) for DoD systems and platforms throughout the acquisition life-cycle. Maintain subject matter expertise for E3 and SS policy development, test and evaluation, engineering analysis, hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance (HERO) surveys, electromagnetic environment (EME) assessments, development of E3 military standards, and E3/SS training and awareness.
APPLIED ENGINEERING SUPPORT: Provides tailored engineering support and guidance that enables the DoD and military services to proactively plan, design, acquire, and operate spectrum-dependent systems compatibly in their intended electromagnetic environment.
