Shared Spectrum Company

0153-EX-ST-2009

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WD9XVL
2009-04-30

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:	1595 Spring Hill Rd. Suite 110
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 developed Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) radio technology under a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project. The Coginitive 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. The project addressed a visionary spectrum management capability that will enable tactical and public service communications systems to most efficiently use available spectrum (i.e., unemcumbered DoD spectrum, spectrum shared with non-cooperative users, and spectrum with geographic-use restrictions). Thus, the main objective is to devise a system and protocols that will enable a network of cooperating users (DSA enabled radios) to mingle with and share the spectrum that is assigned to and controlled by other, non-cooperative users This STA is necessary in order to conduct a demonstration of DSA technology from May 6 to May 7, 2009 in conjunction with the Fairfax County,Virginia Command, Control, and Communications Rally. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rally/ This activity brings together the communications vehicles and personnel that operate them to share information and experiences with each other. This opportunity brings together the various communications vehicles from local, state, and federal agencies throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) and the east coast that can be called on to provide interoperability when needed. Shared Spectrum Company will demonstrate its DSA radios and technology at this event. The demonstration will highlight the ability of the DSA radio to co-exist in dense RF environment without interfering with legacy users. SSC respectfully requests expedited processing of this application. SSC is a small business concern and its primary revenue source is government contracts. This exercise was only recently added. 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:

Shared Spectrum Company will demostrate its dyanamic spectrum access, cognitive radio technology in conjunction with the Fairfax County, Virginia Command, Control, and Communications Rally. This demonstration, like others that SSC has already conducted, will show that the prototype radios utilizing Dynamic Spectrum Sharing technology are capable of identifying available spectrum pursuant to sharing rules provided to the DSA radio. These frequencies will be used to demonstrate the DSA system, which uses an IEEE 802.16 modem (1.75 MHz bandwidth) that can be frequency translated anywhere from 225 to 869 MHz. These are tightly controlled outdoor experiments to showcase communications technologies which will improve first responder readiness and in this case with the attendance of local, state, and federal public safety and first responder personnel the DSA radios will demonstrate technology that will improve the first responders communications effectiveness.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XVL
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/06/2009
Operation End Date:	05/08/2009

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 2100	4	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:	2009-04-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		Virginia	North 38 54 44	West 77 27 7	Within 5 km of 38º 54' 44.07	5.00

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	450.00000000-512.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		1M75G2D	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	764.00000000-782.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		1M75G2D	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	788.00000000-869.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		1M75G2D	OFDM

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