Request for Expedited Processing

0793-EX-ST-2012 Text Documents

DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.

2012-10-04ELS_130047

/ Washington, DC / New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA Arent Fox October 4, 2012 Jeffrey E. Rummel Attorney FILED ELECTRONICALLY 202.713.8470 itscl 202.857.6395 rax rummel.jeffrey@arentfox.com Mr. Walter Johnston, Acting Chief Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Experimental Licensing Branch Washington, DC. 20554 Re: Request for Expedited Processing and Grant for Very Limited 6 day STA from October 31, 2012 through and including November 5, 2012 at the AMC and Airlift/Tanker Association ("ATA") Air Mobility Symposium & Technology Exposition DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. Application For Special Temporary Authority File No. 0793—EX—ST—2012 Dear Mr. Johnston: On behalf of DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. ("DRS SSI"), this letter is to request expedited processing ofthe above—referenced application ("Application") wherein DRS SSI has requested that the Commission grant special temporary authority ("STA") to permit DRS SSI to operate the facilities specified in the STA Request for a very limited 6 day period from October 31, 2012 through and including November 5, 2012. As explained at Exhibit 1, DRS SSI will be an exhibitor at the AMC and Airlift/Tanker Association ("ATA") Air Mobility Symposium & Technology Exposition (http://tinyurl.com/8wjyfgw) and will be demonstrating its Adaptive Mission Payload (AMP) technology to potential military customers. To remove soldiers from harm‘s way, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are being leveraged for dangerous missions such as IED detection and neutralization. Since IEDs are a constantly evolving threat, any solution must have the ability to quickly evolve to stay ahead. The Adaptive Mission Payload (AMP) is a system that provides an unparalleled level of field re—configurability and ease of new technology insertion for both platforms and peripherals through an advanced "plug and play" methodology. Thus, the AMP allows for the integration of navigation sensors, mission sensors, and mobility platforms to create an intelligent UGV. The AMP hardware is a synthesis of commercial off the shelf products 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW 1675 Broadway 555 West Fifth Street, 48th Floor Washington, DC 20036—5339 New York, NY 10019—5820 Los Angeles, CA 90013—1065 SMART T 202.857.6000 F 202 857.6395 T 212.484.3900 F 212.484.3990 T 213.629.7400 F 213.629.7401

Walter Johnston Acting Chief Page 2 Arent Fox including a communications module. This Application is filed to obtain transmitting authority for the communications module portion of the system. While the conference is scheduled for November 1—November 4, 2012, obtaining a grant effective as of October 31 will permit DRS to conduct preliminary tests ofthe equipment prior to the start of the conference, and permitting operations through November 5 will allow DRS SSI sufficient time to package the system for transport after conclusion of the conference. Expedited grant is requested for this very limited 6 day period is requested not only due to the short duration of the operating period, but also because: — The facilities will be operated indoors, at very low power levels. As specified in the Application, maximum ERP of the operations will be 242 mW (for 4942.5—4987.5 MHz), 832 mW (for 4945—4985 MHz) and 1.82W for 4950—4980 MHz). — Authority is requested for only limited and sporadic operation of the facilities only during the times the conference is session. Specifically, operation ofthe facilities will occur only between 8am—5pm (ET). — The facilities operate using line ofsight technology. As a result of operating indoors, the effective communication range of the facilities is reduced thereby decreasing the likelihood of interfering with other facilities. — The facilities have the ability to select a communication channel within the permitted frequency ranges (4942.5—4987.5 MHz, 4945—4985 MHz, and 4950—4980 MHz). A channel is selected based on the usage of the other available channels, and the selection is generally made to reduce interference with other active channels. — Similar operations were recently authorized for temporary demonstrations at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO pursuant to File No. 0665—EX—ST—2012, which should facilitate consideration and coordination of the instant Application. For the reasons set forth above, DRS SSI has demonstrated the need for expedited processing in this particular case. DRS greatly appreciates the Commission‘s attention to this matter. Should any questions arise with respect to the instant Application, please do not hesitate to contact undersigned.

Walter Johnston Acting Chief Page 3 Arent Fox Sincerely, ‘/ /(/\“W AKA. |4im L | Rummel / omey for DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.


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