Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Jim
Last Name:
Perkins
Phone Number:
404-407-8270
Title:
Chief Scientist, SEAL-SSED
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:
2018-05-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
PATRICK J. MCKENNA
Title of Applicant (if any):
VICE PRESIDENT - LEGAL AFFAIRS & RISK MANAGEMENT
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This system is a test bed for counter small aircraft radar development. The system will be deployed at Elliott Field in Dawsonville GA. GTRI has authorization to operate unmanned air vehicles at Elliott Field. The radar test bed will provide data to characterize detection, tracking, and identification of small air vehicles.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WL9XMM
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
FORTEM
Equipment 1 Model Number
DAA-R20
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This experiment will contribute the state of the art in detection and discrimination of small air vehicles. Testing is to determine capability of this radar for UAV collision avoidance. ***PLEASE SEE EXHIBIT REQUESTING EXPEDITED REVIEW AND APPROVAL***
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation