Shared Spectrum Company

0060-EX-ST-2013

Status: Denied/Dismissed

2013-02-28

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Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Jan 28 2013]	Correspondence	2013-01-28
Incoming generated [Jan 31 2013]	Correspondence	2013-01-31
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Feb 28 2013]	Correspondence	2013-04-23

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Shared Spectrum Company

Address

Attention:	David G. Jones
Street Address:	1593 Spring Hill Rd. Suite 700
P.O. Box:
City:	Vienna
State:	VA
Zip Code:	22182
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: Jones
First Name: David G
Title: Project Manager
Phone Number: (703) 761-2818 x128

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Shared Spectrum Company (SSC) developed Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) radio technology under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project. The Cognitive Radio technology provides for a policy based, spectrum sensing, software system to dynamically assign spectrum and not interfere with legacy users. The approach is to increase spectrum availability and usage dramatically (e.g., an order of magnitude) by dynamically sensing and adapting in frequency, time and space. SSC is presently working on another DARPA project (Fixed Wireless at a Distance) that seeks to increase the range of fixed site base stations and to develop radio technology to extend range with adaptive features to calibrate, self-organize, and optimize distributed aperture operations in situ. This project is fundamental, new research. Combining ALE, beam forming, and frequency agility enabled via DSA exponentially increases the challenges of each problem (neighbor discovery and channel selection) compared to when treated separately. This STA is necessary in order to conduct a demonstration of the developed technology. The technology will be demonstrated in the field at low power levels to show the capability of the technology and the achievement of the project goals. The project contract is issued by AFRL/RIKF USAF, AFMC AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY 26 ELECTRONIC PARKWAY ROME NY 13441-4514 and is contract number FA8750-12-C-0240 The testing and demonstrations will take place over several days in mid to late February 2013. SSC respectfully requests expedited processing of this application. SSC is a small business concern and its primary revenue source is government contracts. This demonstration period was only recently determined. Finally, SSC will take extraordinary steps to ensure that no harmful interference results from this short-term demonstration.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This STA is necessary in order to conduct a demonstration of the developed technology under the above referenced DARPA program. The technology will be demonstrated in the field at low power levels to show the capability of the technology and the achievement of the project goals. This demonstration will show a prototype radio system combining ALE, beam forming, and frequency agility enabled via DSA. These frequencies will be used to demonstrate the system, which uses an IEEE 802.16 modem (1.75 MHz bandwidth) that can be frequency translated anywhere from 225 MHz to 512 MHz. These are tightly controlled, low power outdoor tests and demonstrations to exhibit the effectiveness of the developed technology.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/06/2013
Operation End Date:	02/26/2013

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:
Shared Spectrum Company	DSA 1000	12	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):	David G Jones
Title of Applicant (if any):	Project Manager
Date:	2013-01-23 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		Virginia	North 38 50 54	West 77 15 35	Fairfax County, VA	20.00

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
Modified	225.00000000-240.00000000 MHz	MO	50.000000 mW 50.000000 mW	P		1M75G2D	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	246.00000000-512.00000000 MHz	MO	50.000000 mW 50.000000 mW	P		1M75G2D	OFDM

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