Request for Expedited Processing

0894-EX-ST-2013 Text Documents

DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.

2013-09-20ELS_141539

A t F: Arent Fox LLP / Attorneys at Law re n X Washington, DC / New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA www.arentfox.com September 20, 2013 FILED ELECTRONICALLY Jettees E. R j Mr. Nnake Nweke, Chief erirey L. humme + f + Partner Experimental Licensing Branch 202.715.8479 pirEcr Office of Engineering and Technology 202.857.6395 rax Federal Communications Commission jeffrey.rummel@arentfox.com Washington, DC. 20554 Re: Request for Expedited Processing and Grant for Very Limited 8 day STA from October 4, 2013 through and including October 11, 2013 at the 2013 McOE Robotics Limited Demonstration at Ft. Benning, GA DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. Application For Special Temporary Authority File No. 0894—EX—ST—2013 Dear Mr. Nweke: On behalf of DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. ("DRS SSI"), this letter is to request expedited processing of the 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 8 day period from October 4, 2013 through and including October 11, 2013. As explained at Exhibit 1, DRS SSI has been selected to demonstrate their unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technologies at the McOE Robotics Limited Demonstration (http://tardec.info/roboticsrodeo/) to the U.S. Army user and research and development communities. Applications of the UGV include "lighting the load" operations where soldiers are able to offload heavy gear from their backs onto the UGV thus reducing fatigue and injury from carrying excess equipment weight during missions. At the core of the DRS UGV is the Adaptive Mission Payload (AMP). The 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 including a communications module. This Application is filed to obtain transmitting authority for the communications module portion of the system. While the demonstration is scheduled for October 7 through October 10, 2013, obtaining a grant effective as of October 04 will permit DRS SSI to conduct preliminary tests of the equipment prior to the start of the demonstration, and permitting operations through October 11 will provide some flexibility in the event of delay to weather or other factors. 1717 K Street, NW 1675 Broadway 555 West Fifth Street, 48th Floor Washington, DC 20036—5342 New York, NY 10019—5820 Los Angeles, CA 90013—1065 T 202.857.6000 F 202.857.6395 T 212.484.3900 F212.484.3990 T 213.629.7400 F213.629.7401

Mr. Nnake Nweke Page 2 Arent Fox Expedited grant is requested for this very limited 8 day period because DRS SSI was just informed this week of the need to obtain FCC authority for this demonstration, and it was not until just recently that DRS SSI and its vendor had come to agreement with respect to DRS SSI‘s ability to use the software associated with the radios. In addition to these reasons and the fact that the requested period of authority is only 8 days, expedited processing is also requested because: — The facilities will be operated 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 operation of the facilities only during the times the demonstration. Specifically, operation of the facilities will occur only between 8:30am—5pm (ET). — 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 expedited operations have previously been authorized for temporary demonstrations of this technology, for example at the AUSA annual meeting (STA issued under call sign WGOXAU) and at Ft. Leonard Wood (STA issued under call sign WFIOXXT), 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 SSI 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. Sincerely, rrormemnmmmontensmermiennt" Jeff Rammel Attorney for DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.


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