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1 Standard Spectrum Resource Format ( ssrf )MCEB Pub 802 Mar 2009 MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS BOARDMCEBV ersion [DRAFT]With Changes as of 01 May 2009 ForewordPurpose: The purpose of this document is to define the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and dataelements for the exchange of Spectrum management related data, including but not limited to Locations,Equipment and Antenna parameters, Spectrum Supportability Requests and the associated Host NationReplies, Allotments, temporary or permanent frequency Proposals and Assignments, InterferenceReports, Joint Restricted Frequency Lists (JRFL), Joint Communications Electronics OperatingInstructions (JCEOI), and Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiations to Ordnance (HERO).Authority: This document is issued under the authority of DOD Directive , MilitaryCommunications-Electronics Board (MCEB) with changes and Review: This document will be reviewed by the Spectrum Operations PermanentWorking Group of the Frequency Panel annually and amendments will be issued by the MilitarySecretary, MCEB, when appropriate.

2 All changes to this document will be coordinated with the NationalTelecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO) to ensure that this Standard is aligned as close as possible with NTIA s Office of SpectrumManagements Data Dictionary (OSMDD) and NATO s Spectrum Management Allied Data ExchangeFormat - eXtensible Markup Language (SMADEF-XML).Releasability: Unlimited. This document is approved for public THE CHAIRMAN:JOHN DZIMINOWICZCAPT, USNMCEB Military SecretaryDistribution:See Master Distribution List5 Contents Table of ContentsForeword3 Volume I. Concept of 181. Organization of this Configuration Spectrum Management 272. Core SM Reference Define Spectrum Supportability Define Define Request/Provide Frequency Allotments Report 503. Tactical SM Force BSM Operating 604.

3 Spectrum Analysis 605. Environmental 606. Document Document Document Core versus National Dataset Distribution from a central serverMCEB Pub 8, Standard Spectrum Resource Format6 .. Handling Document SummaryVolume II. Core Data 771. Introduction to data Presentation of an XML Schemas and Formats and Use of Dataset Prohibited and restricted Internal use of XSL for Use of XML 882. 993. Common 105 Common (abstract).. 112 Expire7 Contents .. 1204. Shared 140 Mode (abstract).. 1505. Administrative elementsMCEB Pub 8, Standard Spectrum Resource Format8 .. 1716. Dataset 1867. Reference Data9 Contents .. 209 Std (abstract).

4 2128. Config, Link and Station 224 SrvVolumeMCEB Pub 8, Standard Spectrum Resource Format10 .. 2329. Table of Allocations 23910. Location 24811. Spectrum Supportability 25812. Transceiver 275 Filter11 Contents .. 310 TxRxMCEB Pub 8, Standard Spectrum Resource Format12 .. 31113. Antenna 33314. Assignment / Allotment 34415. Interference 351 OtherActivities13 Contents .. 354 VictimLinkRefVolume III. Tactical 3571. Force 3692. 389 TimePeriodMCEB Pub 8, Standard Spectrum Resource Format14 .. 3903. BSM 3984. 4025. 4046. Operating 407 OpClearanceRequestRefVolume VI.

5 410A. Acronyms and 415B. 422C. Unified Modeling 426D. Digest 430E. 450F. Fixed 453 Geographical Abbreviations (AN and AO).. 467 Function Identifiers (FN).. 488 Language (LN).. 493 List Of MIME Types (MT).. 494 List Of Station Classes (SC).. 500 List of Services (SN).. 502 Standard Requirement (SR).. 504 Status Codes (ST).. 506 Other 535G. User-expandable 536 Organisation Code (AG)15 Contents .. 539 AntMode (AM).. 542 HorzScan, VertScan (AS).. 543 AntType (AT).. 547 Beam Type (BD).. 548 Equipment Function Codes (EF).. 551 Force Element Type (ET).. 553 Manufacturer (MA).. 578 Approved Dataset Notes (NO).. 603 Reflector Shape (RS).. 604L. Alphabetical List of 610S. State Diagrams for Status 621X. XSL Error 624Y. List of 630Z. I. Concept of Operations17 Section I. Concept of OperationsVolume IConcept of Operations1. GeneralPurposeOrganization of this documentConfiguration ControlSpectrum Management Basics2.

6 Core SM TasksIntroductionReference DataCodesDefine LocationsSpectrum Supportability ProcessDefine Transmitters/ReceiversDefine AntennasRequest / Provide Frequency Allotments / AssignmentsReport Interference3. Tactical SM TasksIntroductionForce ElementsCEOIBSM PlanJRFLJSIR4. Spectrum AnalysisTasks(under development)IntroductionSatellite Notification5. Environmental Tasks(under development)Introduction6. Document HandlingIntroductionDocument DistributionDocument StructureCore versus National ElementsDataset ManagementDistribution from a central serverHandling AttachmentsDocument ValidationSummaryMCEB Pub 8, Standard Spectrum Resource Format18 ssrf 200905011. GeneralThe ultimate goal of Spectrum management is to provide military access to the electromagneticspectrum to meet training and operational requirements. A key aspect of achieving this goal is tohave a data repository and standardized exchange procedures capable of supporting all aspects ofthese business processes, interactions, and state diagrams are expressed using the Unified ModelingLanguage (UML) notation, version A short introduction to this notation is presented at AnnexC.

7 The formal definition of UML is maintained by the Object Management Group (OMG) at < >. PurposeStandard Spectrum Resource Format ( ssrf ) is a Format for exchanging data related to spectrummanagement within the Department of Defense (DOD). ssrf -compliant systems will be able toexchange electromagnetic Spectrum data with the National Telecommunications and InformationAdministration (NTIA), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and with CombinedCommunications-Electronics Board (CCEB) nations. ssrf enables the development of tools tomore efficiently manage a finite Resource that is in increasing demand by the warfighter and is keyto DOD's Net-Centric Data Strategy. ssrf may be used within and between organizations,between differing systems that require access to Spectrum management data and, potentially, withsophisticated network-enabled is part of an effort to develop an international data Standard that facilitates the sharing ofaccurate Spectrum management information in regards to (but not limited to) frequency assignmentand Spectrum supportability information.

8 ssrf will achieve this by using NATO s SpectrumManagement Allied Data Exchange Format -eXtensible Markup Language (SMADEF-XML) datastandard as its Management data exchanges using SMADEF-XML based formats such as ssrf willfacilitate accurate, consistent, and rapid access to authoritative information on Spectrum dependentdevices as well as on geographical locations, force structures, and environmental conditions as theyrelate to management of the electromagnetic Spectrum . ssrf formatted data offers an accurateand complete functional view of Spectrum management activities and is designed to operate in ashared data environment. ssrf will enable DOD to share Spectrum information that is dynamic,exchangeable through the use of common element and attribute definitions, and meet the DOD sNet-Centric IntroductionSSRF is the DOD approved Format for exchanging information related to the Spectrum managementprocess.

9 ssrf is based on NATO s SMADEF-XML. NTIA s Office of Spectrum Management DataDictionary (OSMDD) will be compatible with ssrf and NATO's SMADEF-XML. These standardsspecify a common Format for each data element and the structured XML messages to be used whenexchanging Spectrum management document defines the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and data elements for the exchangeof Spectrum management related data, including but not limited to geographical locations,equipment parameters, Spectrum Supportability Requests and the associated Host NationDeclarations, Allotments, temporary or permanent Frequency Proposals and Assignments,Interference Reports, Joint Restricted Frequency Lists (JRFL), Joint Communications-ElectronicsOperation Instructions (JCEOI), Force Elements, Platforms, and Hazards of ElectromagneticRadiations to Ordnance (HERO).The CONOPS includes the purpose of ssrf , the business needs that ssrf satisfies, the basicconcepts behind ssrf , and finally its characteristics and behavior from the user point of view.

10 ItVolume I. Concept of Operations19 Section 1. Generalmay also serve as a tutorial for new Spectrum managers and provide introductory information fordevelopers of Spectrum management systems. The examples in Annex E may also help spectrummanagers and system developers gain a clearer understanding of what typical ssrf documentsmight Legacy StandardsDOD, other Federal Agencies, and US allies have each developed or adopted different standardsfor the exchange of Spectrum -related information. Different users within the same organization mayhave also developed different formats to fulfill different objectives (such as assignment / spectrumsupportability functions). This approach resulted in several different and non-interoperable dataexchange standards: SFAF: The Standard Frequency Action Format (SFAF) is a line-oriented text Format used byDOD, and by allies and coalition partners who use Spectrum XXI.