WHEN WILL U.S. BEGIN TO TAKE THE DEMAND FOR MORE BANDWIDTH SERIOUSLY?
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The Joint Spectrum Center (JSC), which is a division of Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO), designs, develops, and maintains U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) automated spectrum management systems, evaluation tools, and databases. The databases are the prime sources of information for DoD use of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. The JSC provides technical measurement and analysis in support of DoD spectrum policy decisions to ensure the development, acquisition, and operational deployment of systems are compatible with other spectrum dependent systems operating within the same EM environment (EME).
Additional efforts by the JSC focus on improving future warfighter EM spectrum utilization through technological innovation, and influencing research and development emerging technology efforts. Improved spectrum support includes the Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS), a net centric capability that will provide commanders with an increased common picture of spectrum situational awareness of friendly and hostile forces while transparently deconflicting competing mission requirements for spectrum use. This capability will enable the transformation from the current preplanned and static assignment strategy into autonomous and adaptive spectrum operations.
Both the defense and civil preparedness sectors and the commercial sector continue to demand additional bandwidth. However, neither Congress nor the DoD seem to be taking this demand seriously, as funding for the JSC is continuously cut in favor of higher priority programs. Funding for the Joint Spectrum Center is expected to decline over the next few years as current projects wrap up. Starting in 2019, however, funding will likely start to increase again as new advancements come into play and development.
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