Silver Spring Networks

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Silver Spring Networks

Address

Attention:	Asim Tirmizi
Street Address:	230 W. Tasman Dr.
P.O. Box:
City:	San Jose
State:	CA
Zip Code:	95134
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: Tirmizi First Name: Asim Title: Manager HWQA Phone Number: 669-770-4633

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: We plan to run an experiment on radio equipment which is not operating on FCC approved spectrum.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Debug a network issue on equipment designed to operate in Europe and India. We have approvals to operate radio equipment in Europe and India, with operation in the 865-876 MHz frequency range. For this current experiment, we aim to debug a network issue which has been discovered in France. We plan to operate radios in the 865-868 MHz band.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XMG
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/16/2018
Operation End Date:	05/01/2018

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Silver Spring Networks, Inc	AP 5.0	1	No
Silver Spring Networks, Inc	NIC 513-0303	50	No
Silver Spring Networks, Inc	NIC 423-0705	5	No

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):	Asim Tirmizi
Title of Applicant (if any):	Manager HWQA
Date:	2018-02-28 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	San Jose	California	North  37  24  35	West  121  57  24		0.01

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	865.10000000-867.90000000 MHz	FX	500.000000 mW 500.000000 mW	P	1.00000000 %	115KF1D	GFSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	865.10000000-867.90000000 MHz	FX	500.000000 mW 500.000000 mW	P	1.00000000 %	190KF1D	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	870.00000000-876.00000000 MHz	FX	500.000000 mW 500.000000 mW	P	1.00000000 %	115KF1D	GFSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	870.00000000-876.00000000 MHz	FX	500.000000 mW 500.000000 mW	P	1.00000000 %	190KF1D	OFDM

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