Microsoft Corporation

1582-EX-ST-2016

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WK9XOV
2016-11-21

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Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Nov 8 2016]	Correspondence	2016-11-08
Incoming generated [Nov 9 2016]	Correspondence	2016-11-09
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Nov 22 2016]	Correspondence	2016-11-22

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Microsoft Corporation

Address

Attention:	Ranveer Chandra
Street Address:	One Microsoft Way
P.O. Box:
City:	Redmond
State:	WA
Zip Code:	98052
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: Chandra
First Name: Ranveer
Title: Principal Researcher
Phone Number: 4257067034

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is required for airborne operation of a Wi-Fi router attached to the exterior of a general aviation aircraft. Microsoft recognizes that the Commission has certified the equipment of one provider for such operations over a portion of the 2.4 GHz ISM band. Nevertheless, given that we are unclear regarding certain aspects of air-to-ground communications in the 2.4 GHz ISM band, we thought it best to request an STA.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The proposed testing would collect data necessary to develop channel models for air-to-ground operations in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. The proposed testing would collect data necessary to develop channel models for air-to-ground operations in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. Additionally, the testing will examine various techniques that might minimize the potential for the air-to-ground link to disrupt Wi-Fi communications on the ground in the area surrounding the ground station. (1) The aircraft will be manned. (2) The maximum height of the antenna during transmission is 14,000 feet.

Information

Callsign:	WK9XOV
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/22/2016
Operation End Date:	03/31/2017

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Microsoft	Surface 4	4	No
Radio Labs, Inc.	02 Wind	1	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):	Michael Daum
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director, Technology Policy, CELA
Date:	2016-11-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Calligan Lake	Washington	North 47 36 29	West 121 41 5	Snoqualmie National Forest	10.46

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	2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.000000 W	P		40M0G7D	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2427.00000000-2447.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 4.000000 W	P		20M0G7D	DSSS/OFDM

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