Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Mary Ann
Last Name:
Weitnauer
Phone Number:
404-894-9482
Title:
Professor-ECE
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2015-03-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Patrick J. McKenna
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice Presiden - Legal Affairs and Risk Management
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The applicant seeks an STA to operate a test network to measure the effects of the urban propagation environment on various types of modulation waveforms used for wireless sensor networks. Test transmitters will be deployed within and nearby the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology at temporary fixed and portable locations. Receivers will be installed at fixed locations in the same area. Software Defined Radio (SDR) transmitters (Ettus Research USRP2) will be used to generate test waveforms and then candidate waveforms will be programmed into prototype sensor transmitters. Test waveforms will be based on FSK with various types of spreading and forward error correct coding applied and will have occupied bandwidths between 100 Hz and 100 kHz. Data recorded by the receivers will be analyzed to evaluate the impact of multipath, interference and other propagation impairments. B. Objectives of these tests are to 1) select an optimum waveform based on measurements of BER and power required; 2) evaluate the impact of the selected waveform on the range and battery life of inexpensive wireless sensor transmitters.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WI9XKR
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
Country:
United States
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This experimental program will contribute to the state of the art in wireless sensor networks by developing techniques to reduce the cost and extend the battery life and range of wireless sensors.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 1 Model Number
USRP2
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
15
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Cognosos Inc.
Equipment 2 Model Number
TBD
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
15
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Development of techniques to reduce the cost and extend the battery life and range of wireless sensors. This experimental program will contribute to the state of the art in wireless sensor networks by developing techniques to reduce the cost and extend the battery life and range of wireless sensors.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation