SSRA engagement theater oct2015

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Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment (SSRA) ENGAGEMENT THEATER

SSRA Requirements

For Spectrum Dependent Systems

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Bottom Line Up Front• SSRAs and Equipment Spectrum Certification (ESC) are

two separate processes.• The Requirements are established in Department of

Defense Instruction (DODI) 4650.01, January 9, 2009• The SSRA form and format are provided in the Data

Item Description (DID) DI-EMCS-81543; dtd 20120120• The SC form and format are provided by El-Cid,

Stepstone, and SCS• Additional Content guidance is provided in the Joint

Services SSRA Guide and service specific documents

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A Process, Not an Event

Risk Identification

Risk Analysis

Risk MitigationPlanning

Risk ManagementImplementation

Risk Tracking

Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment

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SSRA Requirements and Guidance• Equipment Certification and SSRA Requirements are drawn from: DoD Instruction 4650.01,

Policy and Procedures for Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum– Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides instructions for management and use of the

electromagnetic spectrum– Requires the submittal of an SSRA

• Enclosure 3, 2.b: “At a minimum, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility assessments shall be made…”

• Enclosure 3, 2.d: “ DoD Components' S-D system developers are encouraged to initiate the SSRA in order to help identify regulatory, technical, and operational risks while completing the appropriate stage of certification of spectrum support.”

• Each SSRA submission requires ALL 4 Components; an increase in what is depicted in DoDI 4650.01, Enclosure 3, Table 1.

• Acquisition Milestone requirements for SSRA and Frequency Allocation are specified in the Defense Acquisition System

– DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System,” Table 2• Guidance on the preparation of an SSRA is provided in the “Joint Services Guide for

Development of an SSRA”• Suggests format and content for an SSRA• Expands on E3 assessment for an SSRA• Expands on risk management

• Service Specific Requirements and Guidance

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All electric or electronic systems shall be designed to be mutually compatible with other equipment in the expected operational EM environment (DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 3222.03)

E3 Control shall be planned for and incorporated in all DoD acquisitions (DoDI 3222.03)

Estimates or obligation of funds for the development or procurement of C-E systems should be withheld pending assurance of the availability of frequency support by the NTIA (OMB Circular A-11, NTIA Manual)

DD Form 1494 (Application for Frequency Allocation) shall be used to initiate and obtain spectrum certification (DoDI 4650.01, DFARS 235.071)

Law and Associated Regulations– OMB Circular A-11– NTIA Manual– DFARS 235.071

DoD Policy– CJCSI 3170.01, CJCSI 6212.01– DoDD 5000.01 Enclosure 1, Para.

E1.1.10– DoDI 5000.02– DoD Instruction 3222.03,

25 Aug 2014, DoD E3 Program– DoD Instruction 4650.01,

09 Jan 2009, Management and Use of Radio Frequency Spectrum

Guides

Technical Standards

Directives and Instructions

Laws and Regulations

Policies

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E3/SS Policy

DoDI 5000.02: Relevant E3/SS Changes:- Table 3, Regulatory Requirements Applicable at Milestone (MS) B

and C- Enclosure 4, Table 2-1/2-2: Spectrum Supportability required for

Major and ACAT II and lower programs

DoDD 5000.01:E1.1.10. Information Superiority. Acquisition managers shall

provide U.S. Forces with systems and families of systems that are secure, reliable, interoperable, compatible with the electromagnetic spectrum environment, ...

[Encl 12] 11. SPECTRUM SUPPORTABILITY. For all electromagnetic spectrum-dependent systems, PMs shall comply with U.S. and host nation spectrum regulations…

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Ser vi ce Spect rumM anagement O f f i ce( s)

Joi nt / Nat i onalSSD Process

NTI A ( SPS)M CEB ( ESG PW G )

P r o g r a m O f fi ce

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Spect rum Support abi l i ty Det erm i nat ion

Approval

S p e c t r u m

S u p p o r t a b i lit y R i s k A s s e s sm e n t

Program O f f i ce or Procuri ng

Act i vi t y

CJSCI 3170.01 CJSCI 6212.01 DOD 4630 series

E3 and spectrum supportability must be addressed in CDD/CPD/TEMPs/ISPs

DODD 5000.01 DODI 5000.02

Acquisition Managers shall provide systems that are secure, reliable, interoperable, and compatible with the electromagnetic spectrum environmentFor all electromagnetic spectrum-dependent systems, PMs shall comply with U.S. and host nation spectrum regulations.

DODI 3222.03 DODI 4650.01

DOD Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Program Policy for the Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Acquisition & Capabilities Regulations and DirectivesAll derived from Title 47 US Code (statutory requirement)

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Frequency Allocation

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“Policy and Procedures for

Management and Use of the

Electromagnetic Spectrum”

Proper management required for operations

involving spectrum dependent systems

Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessments

• Required on all Spectrum-Dependent (S-D) systems.• Includes increasingly detailed regulatory, technical,

and operational assessments (to include EMC)• Assessments and Mitigation Plans are Reviewed by

CIO or designate at MS A, B, and C, to determine supportability

• Procedures specified at high level, recommended risk assessment tasks included as attachment

• Certification in U.S. and Host Nations handled separately – doesn’t hold up risk assessments

• PROBLEM: Format and Content requirements not specified

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Spectrum Supportability Risk AssessmentsPara 4 Policye. For all S-D systems, DoD Components shall determine if there will be sufficient spectrum to support operation of the system during its life cycle. In order to affect design and procurement decisions, DoD Components shall:

(1) Identify spectrum-related risks as early as possible via spectrum supportability riskassessments.(2) Review these assessments at acquisition milestones.(3) Manage the risks throughout the system’s lifecycle.”

Enclosure 2, ResponsibilitiesP5. HEADS OF THE DoD COMPONENTS. The Heads of the DoD Components shall:

b. Develop procedures to implement the policies in section 4 of the front matter of this Instruction to include:

(4) Procedures to identify and mitigate, as early as possible, spectrum supportability risks using spectrum supportability risk assessments.

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Enclosure 3, Procedures

P2. SPECTRUM SUPPORTABILITY RISK ASSESSMENTS (SSRAs)

a. DoD Components’ S-D system developers shall identify and mitigate regulatory, technical, and operational spectrum supportability risks using suggested tasks in the appendix to this enclosure. DoD Components’ S-D system developers shall increase the detail of these risk assessments as the S-D system’s design matures.

b. DoD Components’ S-D system developers shall assess the risk for harmful interference with other S-D systems and/or harmful radiation-related effects. At a minimum, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility assessments shall be made (Reference (g)).

c. DoD Components’ S-D system developers shall manage spectrum supportability risks with other developmental risks through systems engineering processes (Reference (i)).

d. DoD Components' S-D system developers are encouraged to initiate the SSRA in order to help identify regulatory, technical, and operational risks while completing the appropriate stage of certification of spectrum support.

e. Complex “family of systems” or “system-of-systems” may require more than one SSRA.

(but still one overarching SSRA for the FoS or SoS)

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• Program objectives:– Operational EMC for all DoD systems

– Built-in EMC vice after-the-fact remedies

– Common DoD-wide philosophies, approaches, and TTPs to preclude unacceptable degradation from E3.

• Requires E3 control planning in all DoD acquisitions

• E3 and SS issues must be resolved to acceptable risk before proceeding to next phase of acquisition

• Assigns functional responsibility to OSD, Joint Staff, DISA, DSO, Services, DoD agencies, etc.

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• Identify Regulatory, Operational, and Technical spectrum supportability (SS) and electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) Issues and assign risk level

• For each identified risk, there should be a risk mitigation measure identified

• Submitted through channels identified by each service– Process typically includes Service Spectrum Management Office,

with Chief Information Officer (CIO) review/approval and Spectrum Supportability Determination (SSD).

• SSRA required when the acquisition includes a S-D system or equipment, including commercial item (CI) and non-developmental item (NDI).

• Initiate the SSRA while completing the appropriate stage of equipment spectrum certification (ESC) process

SSRA Basics

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• Complex “system-of-systems” (SoS), “family-of-systems” (FoS), and/or Platforms require:– One SSRA for the SoS/FoS/Platform to include ALL, imbedded S-D

equipment– Individual SSRAs are required for each S-D Equipment (Exception: S-D

equipments, with Stage 4 approval, are “Grandfathered” in; unless, the S-D equipment is receiving an upgrade/modification that affects its EM characteristics.)

– Regulatory, Technical, Operational, and E3 Components are REQUIRED for each SSRA

• Contact Service, SMO early for guidance– What spectrum/frequency band(s) should be used– What SSRA(s) is/are required

• Detail and scope of each SSRA depends on:– the item’s entry point into the Defense Acquisition System (DAS)– its complexity– the intended operational environment– the maturity of the design

SSRA Basics (Continued)

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Joint Services Guide

• SSRA Content Guidance• Components

– Regulatory Content– Technical Contents– Operational Contents– E3 Assessment– Risk Assessment

• Submission Requirements• Guidance on Risk Classification• Format Guidance

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• Front Cover• Introduction• Executive Summary• Regulatory Component of SSRA• Technical Component of SSRA• Operational Component of SSRA• E3 Assessment for SSRA• Conclusions• Recommendations• References

SSRA Report FormatJoint Guidance Document Sept 2011/DI-EMCS-81543

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• Addresses:– ESC stage and status applicable to the DAS phase

of the acquisition,– HNC (Host Nation Coordination) Status

• With respect to the radio services authorized within the tables of allocation (TOAs) of the U.S. and intended Host Nation (HN)

• Responses in HNSWDO from the HNC processes.

SSRA Components Overview Regulatory


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• Service Spectrum Management Office

• J/F-12 Data from processed ESC Requests– Frequency Assignment data (JSC Databases)– MCEB/SPS Comments– Resident at Service Spectrum Management Office– JDAWS at the Defense Spectrum Office– Stepstone/EL-CID/SCS searches

• NTIA Manual– ITU Tables– Other web based allocation table resources

• Host Nation Status available in HNSWD-O from the DSO– InternaInternational Comments – Normally requires a completed, Stage

4, Spectrum Certification.– Check www.efis.dk for operations in Europe

Data Requirements & SourcesRegulatory Component

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• ESC Request Submission does not ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements nor does it allow operation of systems…discuss frequency assignments versus ESC Requests.

• Make sure the planned spectrum use is allocated for the intended function…radio service and station class

• Look at all three ITU regions, not just US Allocations• Be wary of the "age" of HSNWDO data (not real-time enough).• For MS A look at existing systems with similar technical

attributes• Coordinate as early as possible with your service SMO• Some of the Suggested Tasks for the Technical Component

have Regulatory implications and may be addressed in this section.

• Early and often discussions with the DoD Component SMO will save Time and Money and reduce Risk.

Lessons Learned

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• Identify other military and civilian and non-U.S. systems likely to be co-site or in close proximity by querying DoD or national system databases

• Identify undesired interactions that may require further study using initial and measured technical parameters for candidate system and the technical parameters of S-D systems expected to be in operational environment.

• Determine acceptable received EM levels to ensure that coexistence is feasible.

• Evaluate system performance and effect on other S-D systems that may operate co-frequency or adjacent frequency expected in the intended environment.

• Quantify, using tests or M&S, the impact of changes to the operational “signals-in-space” RF parameters to co-site EMC.

• Determine potential link degradation and blockage due to atmospheric conditions, terrain and building obstructions within intended deployment areas

• Generate recommendations to mitigate potential technical issues.

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• Identify and quantify interactions with non-DoD, other Federal, and commercial users in the environment.

• Identify/update spectrum risks and recommendations for mitigation of technical issues.

• For non-communications systems (radar, passive sensors, etc.), determine the appropriate operational degradation as a function of the level of received environmental and co-site EMI.

• Address how limitations or restrictions identified in the ESC/HNC process are being mitigated and/or resolved for each S-D equipment.

• Assessment:

– Identify/update spectrum risks and recommend mitigation techniques of Technical issues.


SSRA Components OverviewTechnical

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• System Technical Parameters– Parametric Data from Spectrum Certification, DD Form 1494’s, J/F-12s– Data Sheets from Developer(s)– Program Office/Systems EngineeringNote: Many technical parameters not available early in program

• RF Modeling– Propagation– Interference Analyses– Selectivity Curves– Antenna Coupling

• Co-site/Intersite data/modeling– Platform vs. EME at Key Locations

• Discuss with Program/Systems Engineering Personnel

• Detailed Modeling Data Likely not available for MS A

Data Requirements & Sources

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• Tends to overlap with the other DoDI 4650.01 defined Tasks as well as the E3 Assessment (AF, Navy)

• Understand what technical standards apply• May also need to considered other

regional/national/international standards for systems looking to operate outside the US

Lessons Learned

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• Identify:– The S-D equipments that are incorporated, supported by the

Acquisition,

– The operational performance requirements, as specified in the Operational Needs Statement (ONS) or Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement (JUONS) or, and the acquisition documents (e.g. ICD, CDD, CPD, or information support plan (ISP)),

– The S-D systems anticipated to be in system’s operating environment,

– Assess the capability to meet or exceed the requirements

• Assessment: Identify/update risks and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to mitigate operational issues.

SSRA Components OverviewOperational


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• JCIDS Documents– ICD, CDD, CPD, ISP, CONOPs– Systems description information

• Facilities Requirements Documents (if applicable)– May Provide EME

• Discussion with Program/Engineering personnel on impact to operations of identified EM issues

• Consider impact of identified regulatory issues– Operational impact if you can't radiate or have no approved HNC/ESC


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• Understand the intent; not a CONOPs or simply a description of how the system operates– What other systems will/are operating in the same physical/spectral

space?– Will geospatial separation be required for frequency use management

for simultaneous operation with other systems?• EX: Simultaneous employment of UAVs using common control frequency

band• EX: Flying an aircraft with a new 225-400 MHz transmitter which plans to

utilize four 5 MHz wide sub-bands within the 225-400 MHz band - what will be the impact to operation of existing 225-400 MHz users?

Lessons Learned

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• Determine the potential for EMC and EMI interactions between the proposed system, other systems, and its anticipated operational EME.

• Quantify the potential EMI between the candidate system and S-D systems used by other DoD units in the operational environment.

• Determine the effect on overall system performance as a result of any EM interaction.

• Perform additional E3 analyses (e.g. EMV, EMP, HERP, HERF, HERO, lightning, etc) as required by the MILDEP SMO.

• Assessment: Identify/update spectrum risks and recommend mitigation techniques of E3 issues.

SSRA Components – E3 AssessmentNote: Not specifically called out in 4650


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• E3 Requirements – Program Office• E3 Test Data – Program Office

– EMI Test Plans/Reports– EMC Test Plans/Report

• Other E3 Analyses• MIL-HDBK-237


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• Overlap between Regulatory, Technical, and Operational Components and the E3 Assessment

• See MIL-HDBK-237 for E3 Assessment Guidance

Lessons Learned

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Risk Management

Level Likelihood of Occurrence

Probability of Occurrence

1 Not Likely <20% 2 Low Likelihood 20-40% 3 Likely 40-70% 4 Highly Likely 70-90% 5 Near Certainty >90%

Sample Likelihood of Risk Occurrence Matrix

Common method used to depict the likelihood of occurrence

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Regulatory Component Risk CategoriesExamples

• No certification or approved J/F-12 in the MCEB archived database, however similar equipment has been approved and is in the database

• System is operating in properly allocated frequency spectrum and ESC can be anticipated Y• Requires minimal actions for ESC, i.e. Note-to-Holder or updated certification request• Minimum spectrum issues are known to exist for this equipment• May receive HN spectrum support, but with numerous geographic, temporal, spectrum, or operational

restrictions; spectrum use in a band may be restricted to a limited number of channels.

• No certification or approved J/F-12 in the Military Communications Electronics Board (MCEB) archived database

• HNC process not started; operational and/or developmental use may be extremely limited and/or not permitted at all

• System will not likely receive HN spectrum support, or may be allowed to operate after lengthy bi-lateral negotiations with individual HNs.

• Approved J/F-12 exists in the MCEB archived database (minimum Stage 2 for MS B) G• Requires no actions for spectrum support • No SS issues are known to exist for this equipment in the intended operational area• High likelihood of receiving HN spectrum support to operate with few, or a minimum

number of, possible spectrum or operational restrictions.

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Technical Component Risk CategoriesExamples

• Potential link degradation and blockage due to atmospheric conditions or terrain and building obstructions

• System’ will affect other S-D system operating cofrequency or adjacent frequency• Correctable received interference level between the system and other spectrum-dependent systems• Correctable operational degradation as a function of the level of received environmental and co-site

interference.• Correctable intra-platform EMC among co-sited platform emitters

• Candidate technologies not fully developed• Initial EMC analyses indicate adverse electromagnetic interactions• Systems non compliant with U.S. or international spectrum standards• Unacceptable received interference level between the system and other spectrum-dependent

systems• Unacceptable operational degradation as a function of the level of received environmental and co-

site interference.• Unacceptable intra-platform EMC among co-sited platform emitters

• Robust technologies; successfully deployed already• EMC analyses indicate no adverse electromagnetic interactions• Systems fully compliant with U.S. or international spectrum standards• No received interference level between the system and other spectrum-dependent systems• No operational degradation as a function of the level of received environmental and co-site interference.• No intra-platform EMC among co-sited platform emitters

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Operational Component Risk CategoriesExamples

• System is operating in properly allocated frequency spectrum and ESC can be anticipated • Expected interference as part of the DoD response to conventional and non-conventional missions is

well understood and mitigation plans are in place.

• Operating in the incorrect or non-allocated frequency band or significant SS issues are known to exist for this system/equipment

• system experiences or causes interference as part of the DoD response to conventional and non-conventional missions.

• Unacceptable frequency-distance separation requirements between a transmitter and a receiver that must be maintained to achieve compatibility.

• The number of anticipated SDE being deployed by US/Coalition forces in close proximity cannot be satisfied from the spectral resources forcing sharing or scheduleing of operations which could adversly affect operations.

• Requires no additional actions for spectrum support• Frequency-distance separation requirements between a transmitter and a receiver are acceptable to

achieve compatibility.• System does not experience or cause interference as part of the DoD response to conventional and

non-conventional missions.

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E3 Assessment Risk CategoriesExamples

• E3/EMC studies funded/planned or completed with mitigation measures identified that will not adversely impact operations

• The mechanisms of any unacceptable level of EMC and EMI interactions determined, via test or analysis, between the proposed system, other systems, and its anticipated operational EME are well understood and corrective actions planned.

• E3 or, as a minimum, EMC and EMI studies not completed, planned or anticipated; known mitigation measures will impact operational deployment and/or use in EME

• Unacceptable level of EMC and EMI interactions determined via, test or analysis, between the proposed system, other systems, and its anticipated operational EME.

• Unacceptable results of additional E3 analyses (e.g. EMV, EMP, HERP, HERF, HERO, lightning, etc).

• E3/EMC studies completed and compatible operations confirmed or acceptable mitigation measures identified that will not impact operations

• No unacceptable level of EMC and EMI interactions determined, via test or analysis, between the proposed system, other systems, and its anticipated operational EME.

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Data Item Description (DID) DI-EMCS-81543

“SPECTRUM SUPPORTABILITY RISK ASSESSMENT (SSRA)”

CONTACT MILDEP SMO FOR GUIDANCE

SSRA Report Format

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• Front Cover• Introduction• Executive Summary• Regulatory Component of SSRA• Technical Component of SSRA• Operational Component of SSRA• E3 Assessment for SSRA• Conclusions• Recommendations• References

SSRA Report FormatJoint Guidance Document Sept 2012

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• SSRA Supporting Document/Report, • SSRA Executive Summary of the SSRA Supporting

Document/ Report approved by the PM/MATDEV and submitted to the MILDEP SMO,

• Cover or Transmittal letter, signed by the PM/MATDEV, and used to transmit the SSRA Executive Summary to the MILDEP SMO, requesting a Spectrum Supportability Determination.

SSRA Documentation

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1. Front Cover– Title of the document– Month and year of publication– Acquisition milestone or readiness review it

supports & date– Name(s) of the principal author(s) – Program office or sponsor’s name and address – Distribution statements, as required, and– Security classification markings, as required

SSRA Report Format (Cont)

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2. Introduction– A description of the purpose of the report and programmatic decision and/or readiness

review it supports.– A detailed system description including the following:

• Physical components (vehicle or platform mounted, stand alone, etc.)• Materiel readiness level (MRL), where applicable• Purpose of system and concept of operations • Subsystem description and block diagrams


Legend:

MRL = materiel readiness level VM = vehicle mounted SA = stand alone PM = personnel mounted

Table A-I System Description (SAMPLE)System

ComponentMRL

(where applicable)System Description

(SA, VM, pm, other (specify))

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3. Executive Summary– Cover Page– Introduction– Summary of Spectrum and E3 Issues


Table A-II Summary of Spectrum and E3 Issues (SAMPLE)

Issue Likelihood of Occurrence

(See Table IV)

Impact of Risk (See Table III)

Regulatory issue # 1 - ESC status

Regulatory issue #.2 - HNC status

Technical spectrum issue

Operational spectrum issues

E3 issues NONE/MINIMAL MODERATE SIGNIFICANT/SEVERE

RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES: Regulatory issue #1 (ESC status): Regulatory issue #2: (HNC status): :Technical spectrum issue: Operational spectrum issue: E3 issues

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Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment for theBattle Force Tactical Network (BFTN)

• Too much Acquisition Status and summary (IMHO)

• Not focused on the Spectrum and/or EMI issues and mitigation

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• EMC and EMV “well documented”, but no mention whether its good or bad!

• Content is a bit thin

Executive Summary (Cont)

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4. Regulatory Components

- Include results of tasks described earlier (suggested summary table)


Table A-III Summary of Regulatory Information (SAMPLE)(1)

Nomenclature J/F 12 # Stage/Status(2)(3) US&P(4) OCONUS(5)

NOTES:(1) For a FoS or SoS, include all S-D systems that are or will be integrated into the FoS or SoS.(2) Provide the Stage as 1, 2, 3, or 4; indicate status as Approved, (with date) or In-Process (at Equipment Spectrum Guidance Permanent Working Group awaiting MCEB guidance, etc). (3) For a FoS or SoS, include, as a note, the acquisition program under which the S-D system is being procured and POC information.(4) Provide a YES/NO or Probability (High, Medium, Low) of obtaining necessary frequencies for non-degraded operation. Provide MCEB guidance, operating conditions and/or restrictions. Include in table as notes.(5) Provide a YES/NO or Probability (High, Medium, Low) of obtaining necessary frequencies for non-degraded operation regarding OCONUS, HN approval status. Provide expanded status (which CCMDs have it) and guidance where the system or similar system has HN approval. Identify countries and the guidance, or restrictions. Information may be obtained from the MILDEP SMO as a result of the ESC/HNC processes.

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• Essentially a listing of whether or not the system has an approved allocation in the countries in which it must operate

• Hard to quantify the mitigation, ie, whether coordination will be done in time for operations

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Table A-VI System Spectrum Requirements vs. Availability (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) (SAMPLE)

SystemNomenclatureand/or J/F 12#

FreqRange

ThroughputRequired/ Available

BW/Required Available

PowerOutput

Antenna Gain Factor

NOTES: (1) Availability may be a known quantity or an estimated quantity based on previous operation of the same or

similar systems performing the same type or similar functions.(2) Where table input may require lengthy or long explanation, use Note and include the information following the

table as a note.(3) For a FoS or SoS, include all S-D systems that are, or will be, integrated into the FoS or SoS.(4) Cite source document for requirement.(5) Cite security classification of data, where applicable.

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. Operational Component– Include a statement of the program requirements, how they are being

met, and a description of the intended operational deployment of the system (see suggested table format)


Table A-VII System Description and Deployment (SAMPLE) System

Component Anticipated

HNs

MRL Deployment

(SA, VM, pm, Other (specify)) Training

Requirements NOTES:

Legend: MRL = materiel readiness level VM = vehicle mounted SA = stand alone pm = personnel mounted HN = host nation

- Include results of tasks described earlier along with a POA&M for cases of non-compliance where the likelihood of being able to perform the operational mission is at risk.

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6. Operational Component (continued)– Identify and quantify system’s ability to perform satisfactorily in

operational environment• Propagation considerations (jungle, urban, desert, at sea, space, etc.)• Kind and quality of data/information transmitted• Desired/required ranges• Operational scenarios considered

– Include a POA&M for resolving non-compliance and risk if unable to perform operational missions because of:

• Intra-system EMC• Inter-system EMC

– Describe the mitigation measures and impact if: • Spectrum is unavailable• System is unavailable


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- Include the results of the E3 tasks described earlier along with recommendations for mitigation of the E3 risks


Table A-VIII Summary of E3 Issues Issue Green/ Yellow / Red (see Risk Categories in Table V)

E3 Issue #1 E3 Issue #2 E3 Issue #3, etc NOTES:


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8. Conclusions – Include a summary of risks, impact or potential degradation to– System’s operational requirements and mitigation measures


Table A-II Summary of Spectrum and E3 Issues (SAMPLE)

Issue Likelihood of Occurrence

(See Table IV)

Impact of Risk (See Table III)

Regulatory issue # 1 - ESC status

Regulatory issue #.2 - HNC status

Technical spectrum issue

Operational spectrum issues

E3 issues NONE/MINIMAL MODERATE SIGNIFICANT/SEVERE

RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES: Regulatory issue #1 (ESC status): Regulatory issue #2: (HNC status): :Technical spectrum issue: Operational spectrum issue: E3 issues


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9. Recommendations- Provide recommendation as to whether the SSRA should be

forwarded by the MILDEP SMO to their Service CIO for approval and forwarded to the MDA.

10. References- Copies of DD Form 1494 or information page for each S-D item in

system/platform- Copies of E3 Assessment Reports, when requested. - Source documents for performance requirements- DoDI 4650.01 (latest version)- DoDD 3222.3 (latest version)- MILDEP Spectrum and E3 policy regulations


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• The SSRA Will Do, Provides:– A formally documented SS risk assessment, with mitigation

measure(s) identified, to achieve a SS Determination from the FMO, CIO/G6, or OSD(NII) (depending on ACAT and/or level of Interest)

– Details of the following, for each piece of S-D system:• J/F 12’s• Status of HN Coordination• Provide/discuss known SS and E3 issues and assigns RISK• Discuss potential operational impact of known SS and E3 deficiencies• Provide program risk (R/Y/G) for each system, a risk summary, and

mitigation plans to reduce or eliminate YELLOW and RED issues• Provide an overall, Program assessment for acquisition Milestones

Summary

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• What the SSRA will not do:– Not a substitute for the ESC process; the SSRA is

separate from the ESC process and the resulting MCEB issuance of a J/F 12.

– May not provide detailed E3 assessments but it will identify what EMC/EMI assessments are planned and/or have been conducted, identify risks, and the status of mitigation plans.

Summary (Cont)

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• ARMYJoe Reza(915) [email protected]

• NAVY/CNOMark Johnson(703) [email protected]

• NAVAIRMike Squires(301) [email protected]

• NAVSEADoug Knapman(202) [email protected]

• SPAWARPACIFICDave Hilton(619) [email protected]

ATLANTICWayne Lutzen(843) [email protected]

Points of Contact• JSC

Training:Matt Grenis(410) [email protected]

Brian Farmer(703) [email protected]

• AIR FORCE Pabon Soto USAF AFMC AFLCMC/EZAC [email protected]

• AFSMO Colonel David Bosko (301) 225-3743 [email protected]

• ASMORichard DeSalvo(301) 225-3763 [email protected]

• NMSCTom Downie(703) [email protected]

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The Acquisition Community Connection (ACC)

https://acc.dau.mil/e3

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