Semtech Corporation

1797-EX-ST-2018

Status: Pending

N/A
2018-10-16

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Semtech Corporation

Address

Attention:	Steve Lee
Street Address:	2580 North First Street, Suite 500
P.O. Box:
City:	San Jose
State:	CA
Zip Code:	95131
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: Lee
First Name: Steve
Title: Sr. Applications Manager
Phone Number: 408-324-3332

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Semtech Corporation intends to conduct a short term experiment (<5 months) where radio emitting devices are being deployed that fall under FCC Part 15.247. The devices operate in the non-licensed 902-928MHz ISM frequency band, with peak output power of less than 14dBm, and message duration of less than 400ms. Semtech intends to go through the regular FCC certification process but needs to start a product trial prior to the certification process.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of the operation is a proof of concept that a paper magazine IoT sensor application can be implemented using Semtechs 900MHz ISM band LoRa technology. This proof of concept will consist of the temporary deployment of up to 50,000 sensors placed inside paper magazines which will be distributed across San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Denver. Each device is expected to have a life span of two months, during which it will transmit up to 1000 messages. All hardware are custom devices developed by Semtech which will be pre-tested in a lab. Deployment will be supervised by properly trained Semtech engineers.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/01/2019
Operation End Date:	07/01/2019

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Semtech Corporation	LoRa Tag O-01	32000	Yes

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):	Steve Lee
Title of Applicant (if any):	Sr. Applications Manager
Date:	2018-10-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	San Francisco	California	North 37 45 21	West 122 26 40	San Francisco, CA	8.00

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	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 mW 25.000000 mW	P	0.00200000 %	125KF1D	200

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Denver	Colorado	North 39 44 24	West 104 56 25	Denver, CO	22.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 mW 25.000000 mW	P	0.00200000 %	125KF1D	200

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	North 39 59 48	West 75 6 35	Philadelphia, PA	20.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 mW 25.000000 mW	P	0.00200000 %	125KF1D	200

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Chicago	Illinois	North 41 49 48	West 87 42 4	Chicago, IL	25.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 mW 25.000000 mW	P	0.00200000 %	125KF1D	200

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