Department of the Army AR 5-12 — Army Regulation AR 5-12 Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Manual PDF (EN)

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com a. Serve as the Information Management Authority for the instal- lation. This includes, but is not limited to: (1) Provide operational and training spectrum resources which are authorized for such use on the installation. (2) Process new requests for frequencies. (3) Educate the installation and tenant activities on Army spec- trum management procedures, doctrine, and policy. (4) Perform limited technical analysis. ( 5 ) R e p o r t o r r e s o l v e i n t e r f e r e n c e p r o b l e m s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e AIRP as outlined in Chapter 3 and Appendix C.

(6) Validate the installation information and functional area re- q u i r e m e n t s n e c e s s a r y t o a c c o m p l i s h t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n ’ s a s s i g n e d mission. b. Through coordination with the installation commander, the MACOM DCSIM, and the USACESO, identify and forward to the installation resource manager budgeting requirements for procure- ment of Army-approved automated hardware and user-friendly soft- ware to perform base-level spectrum management and technical a n a l y s i s f u n c t i o n s ( e . g . , s u s t a i n i n g b a s e i n f o r m a t i o n s e r v i c e s software). c .

D e t e r m i n e p e a c e a n d w a r t i m e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s e q u i p m e n t , spectrum resource, and computer system requirements and obtain sufficient capabilities as appropriate to the installation (e.g., in- creased mobilization and/or training base requirements). d. Coordinate with other installation directorates to ensure that frequency-dependent equipment being developed or procured by or for use on the installation are fully spectrum supportable. See Chap- ter 4 of this regulation. e. Assure that spectrum authorizations used within their areas of responsibility are valid. Such authorizations must be obtained per this regulation Chapters 4 and 5. f .

E n s u r e t h a t g a r r i s o n s p e c t r u m e m i t t e r s o p e r a t e w i t h i n g e o - graphical and technical parameters to promote electromagnetic com- patibility among equipment. g. Serve as the point of contact for spectrum and non-tactical call sign requirements and usage within the installation, including tenant activities and units conducting training on the installation. h. Keep records on the types of equipment, locations of equip- ment, and use of the spectrum and non-tactical call signs assigned to the installation. i. Process and forward requests for spectrum and call sign assign- ment, which cannot be met from authorized resources, to the sup- porting AFC. j.

Review all spectrum assignments at least every five years or sooner, as required in Paragraph 5-3f. k. Program, budget, and coordinate with the Installation Com- mander and appropriate directorates for financial resources for exe- cuting assigned spectrum management responsibilities per AR 1-1 and this regulation. l. Perform other duties as assigned by AR 25-1. e. Participate in the preparation of spectrum management por- t i o n s o f I M r e g u l a t i o n s a t t h e r e q u e s t o f t h e A r m y S p e c t r u m Manager. f.

Review TRADOC personnel authorization documents to ensure r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r a u t h o r i z e d s p e c t r u m m a n a g e m e n t p o s i t i o n s a r e identified for all TRADOC garrisons, installations, and organic or- ganizations. Where necessary, justify and obtain authorized spec- trum management spaces. Coordinate critical spectrum management personnel vacancies with the Army Spectrum Manager. g. Perform spectrum management responsibilities as requested by the Army Spectrum Manager. h. Implement the AIRP throughout TRADOC. i. Provide certification information for all proposed or conceptual developments that will impact on the electromagnetic spectrum. j.

Provide for E3, EMC/spectrum management training, monitor- ing, and education at all TRADOC schools. 2–19. Commanding General, US AMC (CG, AMC). The CG, AMC will— a. Provide E3 life cycle management guidance to Army materiel developers for research, development, acquisition, and product im- provement to ensure system compatibility as outlined in Chapter 3. b. Develop and provide automated tools to assist Army materiel developers in performing E3 assessments. c. Develop spectrum engineering techniques and perform spec- trum studies for developing and evolving Army systems and equip- ment developed by the MACOM and all subordinate commands. d.

Appoint a frequency spectrum coordinator for frequency spec- trum matters, for IM and frequency spectrum requirements for each MSC. e. Identify spectrum requirements in Outline Development Plans (ODPs). f. Provide spectrum management support plans for all Army sys- tems that impact on the spectrum resource. g. Provide cost and operational equipment analysis (COEA) data to the Commander, TRADOC, as required. h. Fulfill spectrum management responsibilities during research, development, and acquisition (RD&A) of Army materiel as directed by AR 70-1. i. Prepare and forward the AMC input to the ASM2P. j .

D i r e c t t h e A M C M S C s c o o r d i n a t o r s t o i n t e r f a c e w i t h t h e USACESO and the Army Spectrum Manager, as required. k. Program, budget, and provide resources to support assigned s p e c t r u m m a n a g e m e n t r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s p e r A R 1 - 1 a n d t h i s regulation. l. Review AMC personnel authorization documents to identify r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r a u t h o r i z e d s p e c t r u m m a n a g e m e n t p o s i t i o n s a t AMC installations and organizations. Where necessary, justify and obtain authorized spectrum management spaces and the qualified personnel to fill spectrum management requirements.

Coordinate critical AMC spectrum management vacancies with the Army Spec- trum Manager. m. Implement the AIRP throughout AMC. n. Perform spectrum management requirements as requested by the Army Spectrum Manager. 2–18. Commanding General, US Army TRADOC (CG, TRADOC) The CG, TRADOC will— a. Implement spectrum requirements in all combat development responsibilities to include: (1) Conducting initial spectrum supportability assessments in the analysis of identified threats and operational capability goals. (2) Identifying spectrum analysis needs for evaluating technical concepts.

(3) Coordinating spectrum requirements in all Operational Readi- ness Documents with the Army Spectrum Manager per DoD 5000.2. b. Ensure spectrum resource requirements are incorporated in the development of information management direction and guidance as doctrine for the Strategic, Theater/Tactical, and Sustaining Base environments. c. Prepare the TRADOC input to the ASM2P. d. Program, budget, and provide financial resources to support assigned TRADOC spectrum management responsibilities per AR 1- 1 and this regulation. 2–20. Commanding General, US Army Forces Command (CG, FORSCOM) The CG, FORSCOM will— a.

Identify the exercise Executive Agent to coordinate the spec- trum resource requirements with the USACESO for Army contin- g e n c y p l a n n i n g , f i e l d t r a i n i n g e x e r c i s e s , a n d c o m m a n d p o s t exercises. b. Identify the exercise Executive Agent to coordinate the spec- trum resource requirements with the USACESO for Army compo- nent use in joint contingency planning and operations, field training, and command post exercises. c. Implement and integrate Army spectrum management doctrine, policy, and procedures to support Army and joint contingencies, field training exercises, and command post exercises in peacetime and wartime. 7 AR 5–12 • 1 October 1997