Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Bradford
Last Name:
Baker
Phone Number:
404-407-8533
Title:
Principal Research Engineer
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:
2017-12-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Patrick J. McKenna
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President - Legal Affairs & Risk Mgt.
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This applicant seeks an EXPEDITED STA TO operate test transmitters to conduct channel sounding measurements in two Amateur Bands. This experiment will gather radio propagation data to address future Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) challenges. Software defined radio (SDR) transmitters (Great Scott Gadgets HackRF One) will be used to generate test waveforms. These waveforms will utilize BPSK coding and will have occupied bandwidths between 100Hz and 400 kHz. Data recorded by receivers will be analyzed to inform on interference, multipath and other propagation impairments. During the week of Jan 15-19 at Avon Park Air Force Range, GTRI is supporting a test/training exercise for DARPA/TTO under the direction of Program Manager J.C. Lede. More than 15 personnel, test equipment, and range resources have been scheduled to participate in this activity.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XEM
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
Country:
United States
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Experimental program to perform channel sounding measurements over Amateur Bands. Each experiment will only be hours in duration and multiple experiments will take place over the specified months of operation, as well as during the week of January 15th. Continuous operation over the entire time period is not expected.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
07/15/2018
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Great Scott Gadgets
Equipment 1 Model Number
HackF One
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Mini Circuits
Equipment 2 Model Number
ZX60-2411 BM+
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Experimental program to perform channel sounding measurements over Amateur Bands. Each experiment will only be hours in duration and multiple experiments will take place during the week of January 15th. Continuous operation over the entire time period is not expected.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation