Narrative Statement

0686-EX-ST-2012 Text Documents

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

2012-09-14ELS_129417

Panasonic Avionics Corporation Application for 180-Day Experimental Special Temporary Authority NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Panasonic Avionics Corporation (“Panasonic”) requests experimental Special Temporary Authority (“STA”), for a period of 180 days, commencing on or about October 15, 2012, 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 the experimental authority be granted to conduct the testing onboard parked aircraft at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. Background On November 2, 2010, the FCC granted a two-year experimental license (Call Sign WF2XLF), 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. Call Sign WF2XLF authorizes testing onboard parked aircraft at four sites: (1) Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA; (2) Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA; (3) Piedmont-Triad International Airport, Greensboro, NC; and (4) TSTC Waco Airport, Waco, TX.1 Subsequent to the grant of Call Sign WF2XLF, Panasonic has sought and obtained a series of separate, but related experimental STAs or two-year experimental licensees at additional airfields: (1) Call Sign WE9XMG, granted August 1, 2010, to conduct T-PED EMI testing in certain Wi-Fi bands at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, GA; (2) Call Sign WE9XVM, granted April 18, 2011, to conduct T-PED EMI and picocell testing at the Roswell Industrial Air Center, Roswell, NM; (3) Call Sign WF9XCS, granted September 10, 2011, to conduct T-PED EMI testing in certain Wi-Fi bands at Paine Field Airport, Everett, WA; (4) Call Sign WF9XGL, granted on December 1, 2011, to conduct T-PED EMI testing in multiple frequencies at the Melbourne, FL International Airport; (5) Call Sign WF9XNT, granted on March 20, 2012, to conduct T-PED EMI testing at the Griffis International Airfield in Rome, NY(at the same frequencies as authorized under Call Sign WF9XGL); and (6) Call Sign WG2XEE, granted on May 24, 2012, to conduct T-PED EMI testing in multiple frequencies at five sites: San Francisco International Airport; Denver International Airport; Chicago O’Hare International Airport; as well as the Melbourne, FL International Airport and Griffis 1 Prior to the application for and grant of Call Sign WF2XLF, in November 2009, the FCC granted an experimental STA for the same frequencies at these four sites (Call Sign WE9XDS). The application materials for Call Sign WE9XDS included a more detailed description of the proposed T-PED EMI and picocell testing, which Panasonic respectfully requests be incorporated by reference in the instant application.

International Airfield in Rome, NY (at the same frequencies as authorized under WF9XGL and WF9XNT). In addition, currently pending is an application (ELS File No. 0234-EX-PL-2012) for a two-year experimental license to conduct T-PED EMI testing at two sites: Lake City, Florida and Tampa, Florida. The proposed test frequencies in this pending application are the same as in the previously granted STA for Call Signs WF9XGL and WG2XEE. Finally, also currently pending is an application (ELS File No. 0655-EX-ST-2012) for an STA to conduct the picocell system operational and EMI testing in GSM frequencies at the Melbourne, FL International Airport and Griffiss International Airfield, Rome, NY. Request for Experimental Special Temporary Authorization Panasonic is seeking the requested 180-day STA to conduct T-PED EMI ground testing at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston, TX 77066 (Geographic Coordinates: 29 59 15 N/ 95 20 01 W). Authority is sought beginning October 15, 2012. In addition, Panasonic has pre-coordinated the 5150-5250 MHz test frequency band at this site with the FAA, which has provided the following non-governmental tracking number: FAA NG T120337. Testing and Frequencies Panasonic will conduct T-PED EMI testing in the identified frequencies (see below) 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. The proposed testing will be conducted onboard aircraft parked at remote locations, various Airbus and Boeing Aircraft, including: Airbus 319 and 320; and Boeing 747, 757 and 777. As Panasonic has explained in its previous applications, its access to aircraft is dependent upon the manufacturer, airline or other owner making the airplane available at a time convenient for them. Panasonic has only a short window – in most cases only a few days – once an airplane is available to conduct the testing before the airplane must be returned to the owner. Testing and re-testing in the authorized frequencies will be conducted at scheduled intervals during the periods that the airplanes are available within the authorized testing period. Consistent with other previous experimental authorizations,, the proposed tests will be performed in accordance with FAA and industry developed guidelines for T-PED operation in airplanes: RTCA/DO-294C – Guidance on Allowing Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PEDs) on Aircraft.2 Table 1 (Attachment 1) lists the proposed test frequency bands. Also listed on the table are the proposed wireless standards and associated technical information for each test band, including: modulation (pulse or continuous wave), maximum EIRP, maximum ERP, and 2 A copy of this document is available from RTCA: www.rtca.org.

emission designators. A single 1 MHz test frequency in each uplink band, also identified, will be used for testing. The proposed test bands and associated technical information are the same as the proposed test bands in several previously granted experimental authorizations, including Call Sign WF9XGL (Melbourne, FL International Airport) and Call Sign WF9XNT (Griffis International Airport, Rome, NY). Panasonic is not seeking any changes in the other technical aspects of proposed tests in these bands as previously authorized. Panasonic acknowledges and accepts that the Special Conditions previously attached to the experimental STAs and licenses for T-PED EMI testing (including Call Signs WF9XGL and WF9XNT) would apply to the requested experimental STA. Finally, included as Attachment 2 is the “Stop Buzzer” contact for the proposed tests.3 *** For the reasons described above, Panasonic respectfully requests the grant of a 180 day STA at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, commencing on October 15, 2012. 3 Panasonic will update the “Stop Buzzer” contact as may be necessary upon grant of the requested 180 day experimental STA and prior to the scheduled start of any tests.

ATTACHMENT 1 Table 1 – Test Frequency Bands and Technical Information

Table 1 - T-PED EMI Test Frequencies / Transmit Power Requirements Panasonic Avionics Test Frequencies – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Wireless Frequency Frequency Test Frequency Modulation Test Target Target Target ERP Emission Standard start of band end of band (MHz) Waveform EIRP EIRP (W) Code (MHz) (MHz) (dBm) (W)  CDMA 2000 410 420 415 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N GSM 400 450.4 457.6 454 Pulse 1 45.0 31.7 29.5 P0N CDMA 2000 450 460 455 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N CDMA 2000 479 484 482 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N CDMA 2000 776 794 785 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N CDMA 2000 806 849 828 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N CDMAone 824 849 828 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N UMTS FDD 824 849 828 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N GSM 850 824 849 828 Pulse 1 45.0 31.7 29.5 P0N IS-136 824 849 828 Pulse 1 45.0 31.7 29.5 P0N UMTS TDD 824 849 828 Pulse 1 45.0 31.7 29.5 P0N CDMA 2000 870 925 898 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N GSM 900 876 915 913 Pulse 1 45.0 31.7 29.5 P0N Mobile Sat 1613.8 1626.5 1626 Pulse 1 42.0 15.8 13.7 P0N CDMA 2000 1710 1785 1748 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N DCS 1800 1710 1785 1748 Pulse 1 42.0 15.8 13.7 P0N CDMA 2000 1850 1910 1884 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N UMTS FDD 1850 1910 1884 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N CDMAone 1850 1910 1884 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N UMTS TDD 1850 1910 1884 Pulse 1 42.0 15.8 13.7 P0N PCS 1900 1850 1910 1884 Pulse 1 42.0 15.8 13.7 P0N IS-136 1850 1910 1884 Pulse 1 42.0 15.8 13.7 P0N UMTS TDD 1900 1920 1910 Pulse 1 36.0 4.0 1.8 P0N CDMA 2000 1920 1980 1949 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N UMTS FDD 1920 1980 1949 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N

Wireless Frequency Frequency Test Frequency Modulation Test Target Target Target ERP Emission Standard start of band end of band (MHz) Waveform EIRP EIRP (W) Code (MHz) (MHz) (dBm) (W)  UMTS TDD 2010 2025 2018 Pulse 1 36.0 4.0 1.8 P0N UMTS/3G/PCN 2110 2170 2140 CW 2 36.0 4.0 1.8 N0N 802.11b/g 2400 2497 2412 Pulse 1 37.0 5.0 2.9 P0N 802.11b/g 2400 2497 2437 Pulse 1 37.0 5.0 2.9 P0N 802.11b/g 2400 2497 2462 Pulse 1 37.0 5.0 2.9 P0N FDD LTE 2500 2685 2595 Pulse 1 42.0 15.8 13.7 P0N FDD LTE 2500 2685 2595 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N Wi-Max 3400 3600 3450 Pulse 1 42.0 15.8 13.7 P0N Wi-Max 3400 3600 3450 CW 2 42.0 15.8 13.7 N0N 802.11a/n 5150 5250 5170 Pulse 1 37.0 5.0 2.9 P0N 802.11a/n 5250 5350 5300 Pulse 1 37.0 5.0 2.9 P0N 802.11a 5470 5725 5580 Pulse 1 37.0 5.0 2.9 P0N 802/11a/n 5725 5825 5825 Pulse 1 37.0 5.0 2.9 P0N

ATTACHMENT 2 “Stop Buzzer” Contact

STOP BUZZER” CONTACTS The follow Panasonic personnel will be present and have “stop buzzer” authority to order the immediate cessation of all test activities should report(s) of interference be reported at the test site: the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX: Name Email Mobile Number Bassam Chamas – Lead Bassam.Chamas@panasonic.aero (949) 505-3084


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