Spectrum allocation, assignment, and apportionment strategies

The authors explore current and proposed strategies for apportioning spectrum and examine, among other things, flexible use proposals, the effect of placing economic value on spectrum; and proposals to `lease´ government spectrum to the private sector. The purpose of the present study is to help determine whether current spectrum management practices need to change and, if so, which spectrum methods might best meet the goals mentioned earlier. This study is in the `analysis´ stage; comments from more than 90 organizations and individuals and numerous reply comments are being examined. It is suggested that the strategies considered may pave the way to a system of spectrum management for the 21st century