Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Smiths Detection, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Hermes
Last Name:
Huang
Phone Number:
410-612-4045
Title:
Senior Scientist
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:
2020-10-28 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Hermes Huang
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Scientist
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are testing a new railcar scanner, which will incorporate RFID readers which emit at a frequency between 911.75 and 919.75 MHz with powers up to 2W. The test should only take four months unless we run into unforeseen difficulties.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WR9XIO
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
We will be operating 4 RFID readers for the purpose of reading RFID tags on railcars traveling at speed. The information from the RFID readers will be incorporated as part of a larger array of information being collected on the railcars, for the purpose of identifying and creating computerized records of the railcars.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Transcore
Equipment 1 Model Number
Encompass 4
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing a new railcar scanner, which will incorporate RFID readers. We will be operating 4 RFID readers for the purpose of reading RFID tags on railcars traveling at speed. The information from the RFID readers will be incorporated as part of a larger array of information being collected on the railcars, for the purpose of identifying and creating computerized records of the railcars.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation