Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Carlos
Last Name:
Nalda
Phone Number:
202-626-6659
Title:
Attorney
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:
2011-03-30 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Anita Kartic
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, eXConnect Regulatory
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) requests a six-month Special Temporary Authority (STA), commencing on or about April 18, 2011, to conduct ground testing in support of Panasonic?s Global Communications Suite (GCS) featuring the eXConnect? Ku-band aeronautical mobile-satellite service (AMSS) system to provide broadband connectivity onboard aircraft in flight. It is requested that STA authorization be granted to conduct the testing at the Roswell Industrial Air Center, Roswell, New Mexico. Previously, on November 2, 2010, the FCC granted a two-year experimental license (Call Sign WF2XLF; File No. 0225-EX-PL-2010), effective until November 1, 2012, to conduct two types of testing: (1) electromagnetic interference (EMI) ground testing of multiple, simulated transmit portable electronic devices (T-PEDs) RF transmissions in the aircraft cabin in multiple frequency bands: GSM, cellular, Wi-Fi and others; and (2) picocell system operations in the aircraft cabin for enabling GSM phone communications for passengers and crew. The two-year experimental license authorizes testing at four (4) locations. Panasonic is seeking the requested experimental STA to conduct T-PED interference ground testing at an additional site, the Roswell Industrial Air Center, Roswell, New Mexico Only T-PED interference testing will be conducted in the identified frequencies using a signal generator to simulate the operation of multiple T-PEDs. Picocell system operations will not be tested and no authorization is sought in the requested experimental STA for this type of testing.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XVM
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
It is the case that passengers are bringing onboard aircraft many types of personal communication devices (or transmit portable devices - T-PEDs), whether they be mobile phones and Smartphones, Wi-Fi enabled laptops computers, and others. The prevalence of these devices is expected only to grow. It is therefore critical that the potential for interference to aircraft avionics and communications from the use of these devices onboard be ascertained. The results of the proposed T-PED EMI tests will be used for certification of Panasonics aircraft wireless connectivity and associated equipment before the FAA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
AeroMobile
Equipment 1 Model Number
TBD
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing electronics on aircraft It is the case that passengers are bringing onboard aircraft many types of personal communication devices (or transmit portable devices - T-PEDs), whether they be mobile phones and Smartphones, Wi-Fi enabled laptops computers, and others. The prevalence of these devices is expected only to grow. It is therefore critical that the potential for interference to aircraft avionics and communications from the use of these devices onboard be ascertained. The results of the proposed T-PED EMI tests will be used for certification of Panasonics aircraft wireless connectivity and associated equipment before the FAA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation