Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Shared Spectrum Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Mark
Last Name:
McHenry
Phone Number:
703 462 6943
Title:
President
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:
2018-04-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mark McHenry
Title of Applicant (if any):
President
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is needed to determine the performance of an experimental radio system. The tests will show that that the networking algorithms work and that the system provides the link range connectivity needed for the mission. These tests support the public good because they provide validation of new communications technology that is critical for defense and commercial applications.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XST
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
12/15/2017
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Shared Spectrum Company
Equipment 1 Model Number
SpectrumBug
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This communication systems purpose is to increase maritime surface-to-surface and air-to-surface communications link range through the use of troposphere ducting. Example operations include UAV surveillance, reconnaissance and communications relay. The purpose of these tests is to validate that the algorithms used in ducting prediction are reliable and robust, and that favorable ducting conditions are predictable. The tests will be a combination of short and long term duration tests with the longest lasting no longer than 6 months. The system uses Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) software that enables operation on unused channels without causing interference to legacy systems. The system sends probe transmissions on multiple frequencies to determine channels with low propagation loss. The system automatically chooses an acceptable channel based on the potential interference to legacy users, interference from other users, and predictions of the ducting link range.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation