Spectrum Engineering Reports
NOTE: These reports are available either on-line in PDF (portable document) format or only as hard-copy. If you would like a copy of a report that is not available electronically, please make note of the document number and submit your request to:
NTIA Office of Spectrum Management
System Engineering and Analysis Division
Tel. (202) 482-2608
Fax (202) 482-4595
e-mail [email protected]
NTIA-commissioned reports examine the role of radiofrequency receivers in improving spectrum efficiency
NTIA commissioned MITRE to prepare two comprehensive reports and recommend best practices on receiver design and performance, in recognition of its critical role in spectrum management. The reports focus on the highly diverse radios used in federal missions, but also issue more general analysis and recommendations.
18 GHz Band Report
As directed by the 2023 National Spectrum Strategy (NSS), the frequency band 18.1-18.6 GHz (the “18 GHz band”) was identified for study for expanded federal and non-federal satellite operations, consistent with the United States position at the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). WRC-23 concluded on December 23, 2023, adding co-primary space-to-space allocations for the intersatellite service (ISS) in this band.