Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The MITRE Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Maureen
Last Name:
Scheible
Phone Number:
315-838-2662
Title:
Principle Investigator
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:
2016-05-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Maureen Scheible
Title of Applicant (if any):
Portfolio Manager
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The MITRE Corporation seeks a Special Temporary Authority to transmit from two locations in Alaska from 20-24 June. USNORTHCOM is conducting a test between these two location and have asked the MITRE team conducting advanced beyond line of sight (BLOS) High Frequency (HF) communications to be part of the test. As such, we will need transmit authority for those 5 days in that location.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH2XCI
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The MITRE Corporation is seeking an FCC Experimental License to transmit data from 20-24 June 2016 within the HF band between 6 MHz and 11 MHz. The test is planned to include a series of over-the-air (OTA) MIMO demonstrations, each testing new waveforms. We will attempt to test whether we can use both X and O modes to carry independent communications channels and then determine the carrying capability of each at different bandwidths. A stretch goal is to extend to wider bandwidth waveforms, up to 1 MHz. (Researchers’ note: we understand that this wideband waveform may run up against other users and possibly cause interference. We plan to transmit at as low a power as possible and on a not-to-interfere basis). We will also perform ionospheric sounding for channel characterization and to ensure we are operating on a not to interfere basis. Many of our waveforms will be small that 1 MHz bandwidth, but we request bandwidth up to that for experimentation purposes.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ettus USRP
Equipment 1 Model Number
N210
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
AR Modular RF
Equipment 2 Model Number
KMA2040M22
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Test a series of over-the-air (OTA) MIMO. The MITRE Corporation is seeking an FCC Experimental License to transmit data from 20-24 June 2016 within the HF band between 6 MHz and 11 MHz. The test is planned to include a series of over-the-air (OTA) MIMO demonstrations, each testing new waveforms. We will attempt to test whether we can use both X and O modes to carry independent communications channels and then determine the carrying capability of each at different bandwidths. A stretch goal is to extend to wider bandwidth waveforms, up to 1 MHz. (Researchers’ note: we understand that this wideband waveform may run up against other users and possibly cause interference. We plan to transmit at as low a power as possible and on a not-to-interfere basis). We will also perform ionospheric sounding for channel characterization and to ensure we are operating on a not to interfere basis. Many of our waveforms will be small that 1 MHz bandwidth, but we request bandwidth up to that for experimentation purposes.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation