MIT Lincoln Laboratory

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Address

Attention:	Frank Bieberly
Street Address:	244 Wood St.
P.O. Box:
City:	Lexington
State:	MA
Zip Code:	02421
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: Bieberly First Name: Frank Title: Associate Staff Phone Number: 7819814884

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA will be in support of a research project at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. The project is to design control algorithms for multiple unmanned vehicles (both ground and air vehicles) for enclosed spaces (buildings). In order to test the control and communication systems at our facility in an interference-free environment, we plan to use the 3.65 GHz band for our testing. The STA is appropriate because the communication system is necessary for our research and culminates in a technology demonstration. Additionally, the use of this frequency band is needed for only a few months.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To test and design radios in 3.65-3.7 GHz band. We will be using radios that have been designed to operate in the 3.65-3.7 GHz band, using the IEEE 802.11g standard. The nodes will each have omni-directional antennas and will transmit with less than 1.5 W ERP. The nodes will be configured in an ad-hoc network consisting of two nodes. Testing will last from 30 September 2012 through 01 January 2013.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XZQ
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/30/2012
Operation End Date:	01/01/2013

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
Ubiquiti	XR3 3.7	2	No

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):	Frank Bieberly
Title of Applicant (if any):	Staff
Date:	2012-09-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Lexington	Massachusetts	North  42  27  34	West  71  16  39	Lexington, MA	0.03

Datum:  NAD 83 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	3.65000000-3.70000000 GHz	MO	600.000000 mW 1.500000 W	P		20M0D7W	IEEE 802.11g

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