General Dynamics C4 Systems

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Dynamics C4 Systems

Address

Attention:	Nathaniel Berwind
Street Address:	8220 E Roosevelt St
P.O. Box:
City:	Scottsdale
State:	AZ
Zip Code:	8257
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Sinclair First Name: Keith Title: Director, Technical Marketing Phone Number: (415) 310 9165

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Pursuant to Section 5.3(d) and (f) and Section 5.61 of the Commissions rules, 47 C.F.R. (2012), General Dynamics C4 Systems(GD C4S), hereby respectfully requests special temporary authority (STA) from November 18th, 2013 to May 17th, 2013 (6 months) to operate in 808-821/849-862 MHz band associated with 3GPP Band 20 for the purpose of demonstrationing LTE equipment and capabilities to the US Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of mobile broadband wireless technologies, in the form of LTE. Operation will be constrained to the area of Fort Dix, New Jersey. LTE will be deployed in a tactical ad-hoc manner around the base. The STA is requested for the full 6 months allowed to facilitate one or more planned & to-be-scheduled demonstrations. The STA will serve the public interest by providing US Army insights into how they can best leverage LTE in both their garrison and range operations.

Information

Callsign:
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/18/2013
Operation End Date:	05/17/2014

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
General Dynamics Broadband	eNB	2	Yes
General Dynamics Broadband	Assorted UE	10	Yes

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Nathaniel Berwind
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Contracts Manager
Date:	2013-11-07 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Fort Dix	New Jersey	North  40  0  46	West  74  37  32	Fort Dix	3.50

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   65.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	808.00000000-821.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 500.000000 W	P		10M0W7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	808.00000000-821.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 500.000000 W	P		5M00W7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	849.00000000-862.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW 400.000000 mW	P		10M0W7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	849.00000000-862.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW 400.000000 mW	P		5M00W7W	OFDM

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