Narrative Explanation of Operation

1672-EX-ST-2018 Text Documents

Robert Bosch LLC

2018-09-26ELS_216893

Robert Bosch LLC
Request for Grant of Special Temporary Authority
Field Sensor Testing for Smart Agriculture System
File No. 1672- EX-ST-2018

Narrative Exhibit Describing Operation
This application, filed by Robert Bosch LLC, an international manufacturer of tools, automotive
equipment, industrial and consumer products, requests a single, further grant of special
temporary authority during a period of three months (October 29, 2018 through January 28,
2019) to continue experiments conducted pursuant to a prior STA originally issued in July of
2018 (WN9XAG, 1170-EX-ST-2018). It is requested to operate Bosch sensors in the same three
separate agricultural areas in California originally authorized, plus two more sites in Northern
California. No further tests are envisioned after this single first extension. The prior STA expires
October 29, 2018.

Bosch is testing a gateway connecting in-field sensors for “smart agriculture” to the Cloud. The
tests are for the purpose of proof-of concept testing in orchards. The three locations now
authorized are two fields (almond and pistachio orchards) near Firebaugh, CA and a citrus
orchard near Visalia, CA. The two new orchards are at 384 Santa Trinita Avenue, Sunnyvale,
CA and 3044 Mauna Loa Court, San Jose, CA.

The sensors will be deployed in all orchards and will collect information about the health of the
trees. They sensors transmit data to the gateway via Bluetooth. The gateway collects the data and
sends it via an LTE connection to the Bosch cloud in Germany. One gateway collects from one
to six sensors. Three to six gateways will be deployed at five different sites. There will be
between one and six sensors per gateway providing information to the Gateway. This system is
not yet certified in the United States, hence the need for this STA. Verizon has been and will be
the service provider for the LTE component of the system. The Bluetooth component is in the
2.4 GHz range, 2400-2483.5 MHz, at a power level of 10 mW. The module itself is certified
using a standard Bluetooth emission designator.

For the LTE connection, the protocol will be LTE CAT-M1 and the Gateway will utilize Bosch
technology using the u-blox SARA-R410M chips which are currently certified. The bands used
will be band 4 (1710-1755 MHz uplink) and band 13 (777-787 MHz uplink). The power level
will be less than 194 mW.

The Stop Buzzer contact in the United States remains Mr. Fabian Henrici, Senior project
manager for Business Development, AE Scouting North America who works at the Bosch
offices in Sunnyvale, CA. Mr. Henrici’s direct phone number is 650-785-1666. He is an
employee of Bosch.

Though no interference is anticipated since LTE facilities will be provided by Verizon,
nevertheless all operation will cease in the event of an interference complaint and not resume
unless and until it is resolved to the satisfaction of any complainant. All conditions attached to

the originally issued STA will be complied with again with respect to the renewed, final, three-
month term of this STA.

Should any question arise concerning this application, kindly notify undersigned counsel.

Christopher D. Imlay
Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC
14356 Cape May Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904-6011
(301) 384-5525 telephone
(301) 384-6384 facsimile
chris@imlaylaw.com

Document Created: 2018-09-26 15:20:51
Document Modified: 2018-09-26 15:20:51

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