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Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce. Office of Radio Frequency Management. ORFM Structure. 1 Engineer - Director 1 Engineer, 2 Telecomm Specialists Currently need to fill 1 vacancy Possible additional future requirement. National: Departmental IRAC, subcommittees ITU-R US SGs, WPs, etc

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Department of Commerce

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  1. Department of Commerce Office of Radio Frequency Management

  2. ORFM Structure • 1 Engineer - Director • 1 Engineer, 2 Telecomm Specialists • Currently need to fill 1 vacancy • Possible additional future requirement

  3. National: Departmental IRAC, subcommittees ITU-R US SGs, WPs, etc ITU-R National Cmte. NRC CORF RTCA International: ITU-R: WRC, CPM, Plenipot, SG, WP CITEL, CTU WMO: SG-RFC SFCG ORFM Representation Fora

  4. IRAC Activities • IRAC - policy matters • FAS - frequency assignments • SPS - spectrum planning and support • SSS - space system coordination/registration • TSC - technical standards and compliance • RCS - radio conference preparatory matters • EPS - emergency planning • Ad Hoc groups - various, including Mexican and Canadian coordination

  5. ITU-R Preparation • US Study Groups & Working Parties • One for each ITU-R SG or WP • Do technical studies, prepare input papers • US National Committee of ITU-R • Final review of all proposed input papers • FCC Advisory Committees for WRC, PP, + • USDEL meetings and preparatory work

  6. International Fora • CITEL PCC-III • Western hemisphere regional coordination • Counterparts: CEPT, APT, Arab, African Grps • Becoming better organized and more useful • CTU • Caribbean group • Members are in CITEL

  7. International Fora - 1 • WMO • U.S. member of SG-RFC • Editor of pending Handbook of Meteorology • Input, information papers to other meetings • SFCG • Develop and present input papers • Coordinate issues, strategy with metsat ops • CGMS • Develop and present input papers

  8. Major Issues • Increasing Demand for Spectrum • New Services • Increased Competition • Spectrum Auctions • More Frequent WRCs, other conferences • Expanded Meteorological Requirements • Passive sensing, NEXRAD, WPR, downlinks

  9. DOD INTERACTION • Weather Radar (WSR-88D/NEXRAD) • Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) • Automated Surface & Observing System (ASOS)

  10. DOD INTERACTION (Cont.) • Institute for Telecommunications Studies (ITS) • www.its.doc.gov • National Institute for Telecommunications Studies (NIST) • www.nist.noaa.gov • Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) • www.oar.noaa.gov

  11. ORFM Points of Contact • Richard Barth – 301-713-1853 x 179 richard.barth@noaa.gov • Scott Jackson – 301-713-1853 x 165 • scott.e.jackson@noaa.gov • Carmelo Rivera – 301-713-1853 x 189 • carmelo.rivera@noaa.gov • FAX – 301-713-1861 • Website: www.orfm.noaa.gov

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