Panasonic Avionics Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Address

Attention:	Ms. Anita Kartic
Street Address:	26200 Enterprise Way
P.O. Box:
City:	Lake Forest
State:	CA
Zip Code:	92630
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: Nalda First Name: Carlos Title: Partner Phone Number: 202-626-6659

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) requests a six-month experimental Special Temporary Authorization (STA), commencing on September 15, 2012, to conduct ground testing in support of Panasonic?s Global Communications Suite (GCS) the featuring the ?eXconnect? Ku-band aeronautical mobile-satellite service (AMSS) off-board link and onboard connectivity for transmit portable devices (T-PEDs). Authorization is sought to conduct the tests at two sites: Melbourne, FL International Airport and Griffiss International Airport, Rome, NY. Since November 2009, the FCC has granted Panasonic a series of experimental authorizations to conduct two types of testing: (1) electromagnetic interference (EMI) ground testing of multiple, simulated T-ED RF transmissions in the aircraft cabin in multiple frequency bands: GSM cellular, Wi-Fi, and others; and (2) picocell systems operations in the aircraft cabin for enabling GSM communications for passengers and crew. Authority is sought to test Panasonic?s GSM picocell system (called ?eXPhone?), which was designed in conjunction with AeroMobile Limited, the leading manufacturer of GSM picocell systems worldwide. The eXPhone system?s implementation must be independently certified in multiple aircraft types.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Panasonic, in conjunction, with its partners, desires to test its eXPhone picocell system for eventual authorization and operation onboard foreign and domestic registered aircraft, as may be permitted under FCC and FAA rules. The eXPhone picocell system will be temporarily installed onboard Boeing 747-400 and 777-200 aircrafts. The purpose of the requested experimental STA is to verify the performance of the picocell systems and to conduct EMI testing to confirm non-interference of T-PEDs into aircraft avionics.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XYW
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/15/2012
Operation End Date:	03/14/2013

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
AeroMobile	TBD	6	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):	Anita Kartic
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director, eXConnect Regulatory
Date:	2012-08-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Melbourne	Florida	North  28  6  10	West  80  38  43	Temporary fixed, parked aircraft on ground at airfield	0.50

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	450.00000000-470.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.123030 mW			20M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	869.00000000-894.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.354810 mW			25M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	921.00000000-960.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.354810 mW			39M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1805.00000000-1880.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.398110 mW			75M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2110.00000000-2170.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.724440 mW			60M0DXN	Chirp
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Rome	New York	North  43  14  1	West  75  24  25	Temporary fixed, parked aircraft on ground at airfield	0.50

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	450.00000000-470.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.123030 mW			20M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	869.00000000-894.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.354810 mW			25M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	921.00000000-960.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.354810 mW			39M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1805.00000000-1880.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.398110 mW			75M0DXN	Chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2110.00000000-2170.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 0.724440 mW			60M0DXN	Chirp

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