Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp.

Address

Attention:	Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (D. Siddall)
Street Address:	875 15th Street, N.W.
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20005
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: Berrong First Name: Fred Title: Wireless Technologist Phone Number: (661) 272-7033

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: To demostrate a WIN-T system. Please see attached request for STA Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp. (Northrop Grumman Mission Systems or NGMS) hereby requests a grant of Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate fixed-base and mobile experimental radio station facilities, as detailed below, for a 180 day period beginning on February 8, 2007. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems requests this STA in order to test and demonstrate the Warfighter Information Network Tactical (WIN-T) system, which is envisioned by the U.S. Army to be the wireless network that interconnects mobile and fixed Command Posts (CPs), Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs) and other command centers. As such, the proposed operations under this STA request are intended to demonstrate the capability of next generation modular CPs to operate cooperatively utilizing WIN-T networks. The proposed operations will involve a demonstration, in which a fixed prototype CP will exchange data with a mobile partial CP utilizing WIN-T links.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing and demonstrating the Warfighter Information Network Tactical (WIN-T) system which interconnects Command Posts, Tactical Operations Centers and other command centers. To demostrate a WIN-T system. Please see attached request for STA The proposed fixed/base and mobile operations will utilize Harris High-Band Networking Radios. The fixed/base antenna will be located at 215 Wynn Dr, Huntsville (Madison County), Alabama (Coordinates: 34°43'16.72"N; 86°39'19.42"W), which has an elevation of 204 meters. The proposed mobile operations will be located within a 30 kilometer radius of the fixed/base location. The operations will occur during daylight hours. While the fixed/base location will utilize a steered directional antenna set at between 10 and 30 meters, the mobile location will use a steered directional antenna set at between 5 and 20 meters. The antennae are TDD/TDMA Directive Beam Pointing antennae and have a beam width of < 20 degrees Az. The requested frequency range for the transmissions is 4.5 to 4.99 GHz (10 MHz steps), with an emission designator of 22M0G7W. The modulation will be selectable from 64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK and BPSK; and data rate will be auto ranging from 6 to 54 Mbps.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XDW
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/08/2008
Operation End Date:	07/08/2008

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
Harris	High-Band Radio	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):	Kathleen M. Salmas
Title of Applicant (if any):	Secretary
Date:	2007-12-20 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Huntsville	Alabama	North  34  43  17	West  86  39  19	Huntsville (MADISON), AL	30.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   24.00 (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:   204.00 (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
Modified	4707.00000000- MHz	FX	2.800000 W 18.200000 W	P	0.00200000 %	22M0G7W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4707.00000000- MHz	MO	2.800000 W 18.200000 W	P	0.00200000 %	22M0G7W

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