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ACP 190(C)

GUIDE TO SPECTRUM
MANAGEMENT
IN MILITARY OPERATIONS

ACP 190(C)

SEPTEMBER 2007

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FOREWORD
1. The Combined Communications-Electronics Board (CCEB) is comprised of the five
member nations, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States and is the
Sponsoring Authority for all Allied Communications Publications (ACPs). ACPs are raised and
issued under common agreement between the member nations.
2. ACP 190(C) GUIDE TO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT IN MILITARY
OPERATIONS is an UNCLASSIFIED CCEB publication.
3. This publication contains Allied military information for official purposes only.
4. It is permitted to copy or make extracts from this publication.
5. This ACP is to be maintained and amended in accordance with the provisions of the
current version of ACP 198.
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THE COMBINED COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS BOARD LETTER
OF PROMULGATION
FOR ACP 190(C)

1. The purpose of this Combined Communication-Electronics Board (CCEB) Letter of
Promulgation is to implement ACP 190(C) within the Armed Forces of the CCEB Nations. ACP
190(C), GUIDE TO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT IN MILITARY OPERATIONS, is an
UNCLASSIFIED publication developed for Allied use and, under the direction of the CCEB
Principals. It is promulgated for guidance, information, and use by the Armed Forces and other
users of military communications facilities.

2. ACP 190(C) is effective on receipt for CCEB Nations. NATO Military Committee
(NAMILCOM) will promulgate the effective status separately for NATO Nations and Strategic
Commands. ACP 190(C) will supersede ACP 190(B), which shall be destroyed in accordance
with National regulations. The effective status of this publication is shown below.

EFFECTIVE STATUS

Publication Effective for Date Authority
ACP 190(C) CCEB Sep 07 LOP

3. This ACP will be reviewed periodically as directed by the CCEB Permanent Secretary.
4. All proposed amendments to the publication are to be forwarded to the national coordinating
authorities of the CCEB or NAMILCOM.

For the CCEB Principals

JA STOTT
Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy
Permanent Secretary to CCEB
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD........................................................................................................................iii
THE COMBINED COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONICS BOARD LETTER OF
PROMULGATION.................................................................................................................v
RECORD OF MESSAGE CORRECTIONS.......................................................................vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................ix
CHAPTER 1.......................................................................................................................1-1
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................1-1
Purpose.......................................................................................................................................................1-1
Scope..........................................................................................................................................................1-1
Principles....................................................................................................................................................1-1
Definitions..................................................................................................................................................1-1
Application.................................................................................................................................................1-1
CHAPTER 2.......................................................................................................................2-1
BACKGROUND TO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT......................................................2-1
General........................................................................................................................................................2-1
ITU and National Administration...............................................................................................................2-1
International Telecommunication Union....................................................................................................2-1
Sovereign Rights of Nations.......................................................................................................................2-1
National Administrations............................................................................................................................2-1
Principles....................................................................................................................................................2-2
Spectrum Management vs. Frequency Management..................................................................................2-2
Frequency Planning....................................................................................................................................2-2
Frequency Reuse.........................................................................................................................................2-2
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Effects...........................................................................................2-3
Propagation Calculations............................................................................................................................2-3
Propagation Data.........................................................................................................................................2-3
Assignment.................................................................................................................................................2-4
Allotment....................................................................................................................................................2-4
International Organisations.........................................................................................................................2-4
Frequency Coordination.............................................................................................................................2-4
Responding to Coordination Requests........................................................................................................2-5
Transmitting on a Non-Interference Basis..................................................................................................2-5
Article 48 of the ITU Constitution..............................................................................................................2-5
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Military Frequency Planning Staff..............................................................................................................2-6
Spectrum Planning......................................................................................................................................2-6
CHAPTER 3.......................................................................................................................3-1
MILITARY SPECTRUM CONTROL CONCEPTS .........................................................3-1
General........................................................................................................................................................3-1
Types of Operation and the Commander’s Mandate..................................................................................3-1
Types of Operation.....................................................................................................................................3-1
The Commander’s Mandate........................................................................................................................3-2
Operations with Host Nation Support.........................................................................................................3-2
Operations without Host Nation Support....................................................................................................3-3
Spectrum Management Organisation and Relationships............................................................................3-3
Spectrum Management for Information Superiority...................................................................................3-3
Spectrum Availability.................................................................................................................................3-3
Extending Spectrum Management..............................................................................................................3-4
Spectrum Planning, Coordination, and Control..........................................................................................3-4
Spectrum Monitoring..................................................................................................................................3-4
Concept of Control......................................................................................................................................3-5
Combined Spectrum Management Cell (CSMC).......................................................................................3-5
National Supplements.................................................................................................................................3-5
CHAPTER 4.......................................................................................................................4-1
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES IN OPERATIONS......................4-1
General........................................................................................................................................................4-1
Lead Nation and Alliance Responsibilities.................................................................................................4-1
Training.......................................................................................................................................................4-1
Phases of an Operation...............................................................................................................................4-1
Routine or Pre-Planning Phase...................................................................................................................4-2
Spectrum Data Collection – Pre-Planning..................................................................................................4-2
Planning Phase............................................................................................................................................4-2
Force Structure - Planning..........................................................................................................................4-2
Spectrum Management Structure - Planning..............................................................................................4-2
National Spectrum Management Responsibilities - Planning.....................................................................4-2
CSMC Responsibilities - Planning.............................................................................................................4-3
National Elements - Planning.....................................................................................................................4-4
Deployment Implementation Phase............................................................................................................4-4
General - Deployment.................................................................................................................................4-4
Responsibilities - Deployment....................................................................................................................4-4
Recovery Phase...........................................................................................................................................4-5
General - Recovery.....................................................................................................................................4-5
Responsibilities - Recovery........................................................................................................................4-5
CHAPTER 5.......................................................................................................................5-1
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT – THE PROCESS...........................................................5-1
General........................................................................................................................................................5-1
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