General Electric Corporate Research and Development

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Electric Corporate Research and Development

Address

Attention:	David M. Davenport
Street Address:	1 Research Circle, Office KWC421
P.O. Box:
City:	Niskayuna
State:	NY
Zip Code:	12309
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: Davenport First Name: David Title: Electrical Engineer Phone Number: 518-387-5041

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Demonstrate prototype equipment using the time modulated ultra wideband (UWB) technology developed by Time Domain Corporation in an industrial environment.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of UWB technology and quantification of propagation characteristics.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XKB
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/16/2000
Operation End Date:	11/16/2000

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
Time Domain Corporation	PAD	2	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):	David M. Davenport
Title of Applicant (if any):	Electrical Enginee
Date:	2000-10-05 16:09:03.756

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Schenectady	New York	North  42  48  31	West  74  1  39	GE Power Systems, 1 River Road, Schenectady, NY 12345	1.50

Datum:  NAD 27 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (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	1000.00000000-3000.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 52.000000 uW	M	2.00000000 %	2G00P1D	see exhibit 1

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