Paige Atkins
Director, Defense Spectrum Organization
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(410) 293-2422
DSO@disa.mil
The Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO) is the center of excellence for electromagnetic spectrum analysis and the development of integrated spectrum plans and long-term strategies to address current and future needs for DoD spectrum access. DSO provides direct operational support to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commanders, Secretaries of Military Departments, and Directors of Defense Agencies to achieve national security and military objectives.
DSO ELEMENTS
- Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System Program Management Office (GEMSIS PMO)
Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS) is the joint program of record that will transform spectrum operations from a pre-planned and static frequency assignment into a dynamic, responsive, and agile capability. The capability will provide a joint architecture for devices using the electromagnetic spectrum that extends the Global Information Grid (GIG). GEMSIS will deconflict spectrum use, integrate spectrum operations into net-centric operations, account for existing electromagnetic spectrum infrastructure in the area of responsibility, analyze and minimize electromagnetic environmental effects utilizing modeling and simulation techniques. GEMSIS will increase efficiency of the DoD spectrum use by eliminating inefficient preplanned and static frequency assignment. Also included in GEMSIS are automated tools that reflect spectrum operations in support of operational mission planning and rehearsal, simulation-based acquisitions, and national-level spectrum management.
The GEMSIS Program Management Office (PMO) will deliver these capabilities using an evolutionary incremental acquisition approach. GEMSIS follow-on increments will provide spectrum management capabilities to further enhance the ease of use, efficiency, and effectiveness of spectrum management. The GEMSIS PMO will federate future capabilities and services through a net-centric catalog of services. This action enables the transformation of the current stove piped spectrum management capabilities to an autonomous and adaptive environment that accelerates the warfighter’s ability to effectively and efficiently manage the electromagnetic battlespace.
- Joint Spectrum Center (JSC)
The JSC is a field office within the DSO, has leading experts in the areas of spectrum planning, electromagnetic environmental effects (E3), information systems, modeling and simulation, and operations to provide complete, spectrum-related services directly to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commanders (COCOM’s), Secretaries of the Military Departments (MILDEPS), and Director’s of Defense Agencies. JSC applies electromagnetic environmental databases and analysis tools to assist in both the acquisition and operation of DoD communications-electronics assets. JSC is a source of engineering expertise and services dedicated to ensuring effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum. JSC provides services such as spectrum-planning guidance, system integration, system vulnerability analysis, environmental analysis, test and measurement support, operational support and spectrum management software development. JSC provides support for spectrum planning, spectrum certification of new weapon and sensor system development, and training and operational support to the unified commands, military departments, and defense agencies.
- Strategic Planning Office (SPO)
The SPO is leading efforts to transform spectrum management to support future net-centric operations and warfare. The SPO develops comprehensive and integrated spectrum planning strategies for the DoD, to support National spectrum planning efforts as well as DoD requirements and acquisition processes. The SPO provides a proactive role to ensure the DoD is prepared to respond to international spectrum management issues and enhance the DoD’s global spectrum access. The SPO develops the DoD strategies, for presentation to spectrum bodies within international organizations (e.g., The International Telecommunication Union, regional bodies, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization). To promote the insertion of effective and efficient spectrum access technologies, key strategic alliances with Government, Industry, and Academia are formed with the SPO to maximize DoD spectrum utilization in order to meet mission requirements.