Question 7 Purpose of Experiment

0197-EX-CN-2017 Text Documents

Honeywell International Inc.

2017-03-22ELS_189417

Honeywell International Inc.

QUESTION 7: PURPOSE OF EXPERIMENT

Honeywell International Inc. (“Honeywell”) seeks a conventional experimental radio license
pursuant to Section 5.54(a)(1) of the Commission’s rules. The requested license will permit
Honeywell to use radar equipment as it further researches and experiments with advanced
technologies that involve object detection. For example, Honeywell has developed advanced
visual docking guidance systems (“AVDGS”). Such systems guide airplane pilots automatically
and precisely to the correct docking location for their planes. AVDGS technology provides
enhanced situational awareness in all weather conditions, and allows for recording and analysis of
docking sequences. AVDGS significantly improves the efficiency of airport logistics and
operations. More importantly, AVDGS greatly enhances the safety of airline passengers and crew
and airport personnel by allowing for safer and more reliable navigation and docking.

Honeywell is working with representatives at the Duluth International Airport regarding its testing
and experiments with AVDGS. The requested license will permit Honeywell to install two radars
transmitting in the 76-77 GHz band at the Duluth International Airport. These radar devices will
collect data involving the positioning, navigation and movement of airplanes and service vehicles
at the Duluth airport. The Commission has previously determined that fixed radar systems at
airports improve the safety of the general public and airport personnel without increasing the
potential for interference to licensed users.1

In addition to the Duluth airport location, the requested license would permit Honeywell to use
two radars each at three sites controlled by Honeywell. These locations are necessary to provide
Honeywell more flexibility to conduct experiments with detection technologies and additional
applications thereof, as such experiments will not be constricted by the necessity to coordinate
with airport operations.

The objective of these experiments is to obtain necessary data for the further development of
efficient and accurate visual docking guidance systems and other advanced object-detection
technologies. As such, the requested license will contribute directly to the development of useful
radio technology.

Honeywell will own the devices at all times. It will procure the radar components from
commercial manufacturers and insert them in its data collection systems. Honeywell will maintain
responsibility for the devices during and at the conclusion of the experiment.

For the reasons set forth above, Honeywell hereby respectfully requests the expeditious grant of
the attached application.

1
See Amendment of Sections 15.35 and 15.253 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Operation of Radar Systems
in the 76-77 GHz Band, Report and Order, ET Dockets No. 11-90 and 10-28, 27 FCC Rcd 7880, 7883, para. 8 (2012).

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