use of the RF spectrum and establish standards and procedures to
minimize interference.
These regulations specify the operation of
international communications and frequency allocations.
The world is divided into three regions for frequency allocation.
The service within each region may vary. The International Frequency
Registration Board, a working group of the ITU, maintains a register
of frequency assignments in the international frequency list.
b. National.
Within the United States (and its possessions),
authority and procedures to manage RFs is in the Communications Act
of 1934.
This act establishes separate control procedures for
government and nongovernment uses.
To ensure protection of
RF assignments, all U.S. frequency
registrations go through
the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory
Committee (IRAC).
The IRAC
advises the federal government on radio
operations and assigns radio
frequencies to federal government users.
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) regulates nonfederal
The
FCC coordinates with the IRAC to avoid
frequency interference.
c. Department of Defense (DOD). The Joint Frequency Panel (J/FP)
of the Military Communications-Electronic Board (MCEB) handles
frequency management for the DOD.
They are advisors to the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.
The MCEB assists in coordinating joint directives
and/or agreements for various signal activities, including frequency
allocation and assignment.
The J/FP allocates and assigns frequencies for the military.
Each
military department has its own staff for planning and administering
their use of the RF spectrum.
DOD uses computers to determine
potential interference of assignments.
d. Department of the Army.
The Army is a major user of the RF
spectrum.
Having a vital interest in frequency management, the DA
shares the RF spectrum with other military and civilian interests.
The office of the Director for Telecommunications Command and Control
advises the DA on signal activities.
This advice includes the
assignment, allocation, and control of Army frequencies.
They also
negotiate for new frequencies to meet their ever increasing
requirements.
e. Corps and Division. At the corps/division levels, you, as the
signal officer, are responsible for providing frequency management
support. As a corps S3, you must provide the following services:
(1) Represent the corps at frequency conferences of higher HQ.
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