Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Lilee Systems, Ltd.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Todd
Last Name:
Ellis
Phone Number:
919-215-4161
Title:
RF Systems 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:
2014-02-03 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Todd R. Ellis
Title of Applicant (if any):
RF Systems Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Lilee Systems is a contractor to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York. By federal legislation via the Federal Rail Administration, MTA is required to install a Positive Train Control (PTC) system by December 2015. Both Long Island Railroad and Metro North Railroad fall under MTA, and are the first and second busiest commuter railroads in the United States. Due to the short period of time provided by federal regulation, this project is being fast-tracked. In addition, MTA has additional pressure to meet this abbreviated timeline due to a recent incident in November 2013 when four lives were lost.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XGK
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
As the communications contractor, Lilee Systems needs to validate propagation prediction models to ensure proper operation of the system prior to implementation of MTAs pilot. It is anticipated that the validation process and pilot rollout should commence by the end of the STAs effective period. One rail group has licenses for the 218-219 MHz IVDS frequency band, but the other is awaiting access to AMTS frequencies that have unfortunately been delayed due to the original licensee having entered into bankruptcy court. Lilee Systems therefore requests expedited secondary access to IVDS (ZV) B Block spectrum for the rail corridors in Long Island, lower New York, and western Connecticut. MTA holds a primary license (KIVD0002) for Market IVM001 for New York, New Jersey, and Long Island. There is currently no licensee holding an active IVDS/ZV license in the State of Connecticut, so there should be no pre-existing operation or conflict in using this spectrum.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Lilee Systems
Equipment 1 Model Number
PTC-3000
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
25
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To validate propagation prediction models. As the communications contractor, Lilee Systems needs to validate propagation prediction models to ensure proper operation of the system prior to implementation of MTAs pilot. It is anticipated that the validation process and pilot rollout should commence by the end of the STAs effective period. One rail group has licenses for the 218-219 MHz IVDS frequency band, but the other is awaiting access to AMTS frequencies that have unfortunately been delayed due to the original licensee having entered into bankruptcy court. Lilee Systems therefore requests expedited secondary access to IVDS (ZV) B Block spectrum for the rail corridors in Long Island, lower New York, and western Connecticut. MTA holds a primary license (KIVD0002) for Market IVM001 for New York, New Jersey, and Long Island. There is currently no licensee holding an active IVDS/ZV license in the State of Connecticut, so there should be no pre-existing operation or conflict in using this spectrum.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation