Narrative Statement

0764-EX-ST-2013 Text Documents

Tarana Wireless Inc.

2013-08-01ELS_139850

                                                                    Tarana Wireless Inc.
                                                           Application on FCC Form 442
                                                            for an Experimental License
                                                          OET File No. 0764-EX-ST-2013

                              NARRATIVE STATEMENT

        Pursuant to Sections 5.51, 5.53 and 5.61 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§
5.51, 5.53 and 5.61 (2012), Tarana Wireless Inc. hereby respectfully requests an
experimental license to operate in the 3655-3670 MHz band for the purpose of evaluating
and demonstrating the functionality and performance of prototype devices under design
and development.

         In addition, Tarana Wireless Inc. respectfully requests expedited treatment of this
request so that it may commence tests on or before August 19, 2013, and continue such
tests through October 31, 2013. Justification for such action is attached separately in the
“Request for Expedited Treatment” accompanying this application.

       The following provides additional details regarding this request.

A.     Purpose of Operation and Need for Experimental License:

        Tarana Wireless is designing and developing equipment that will operate in the
3655-3670 MHz band. It seeks to demonstrate and test key functionalities of prototype
equipment designed to improve Non-Line-of-Sight (“NLoS”) reliability and spectral
efficiency of wireless backhaul systems. Tarana Wireless also seeks to test and evaluate
the coverage, capacity, and reliability of multiple backhaul link operations in on the same
frequency channel

B.     Need for an Experimental License and Expedited Treatment:

        Tarana Wireless was recently asked by a leading communications company to
conduct demonstrations and tests beginning on August 19, 2013, to benchmark the system
as part of its vendor selection process. The demonstrations cannot be postponed until a
later date.

C.     Locations and Antenna Specifications of Proposed Operations:

            Location No. 1:
            6220 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS (Hub Site)
            Lat. Long.: North 38.915, West -94.657 (NAD83)
            Ground Elevation: 950 feet AMSL
            Building/Antenna Structure Height: 60 feet AGL
            Antenna Height to Tip: 72 feet AGL
            Center of Radiation: 66 feet AGL
            Azimuth: 345.5°


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            Location No. 2:
            6180 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS (Remote Site #1)
            Lat. Long. North 38.918, West -94.658 (NAD83)
            Distance from Hub Site: 0.214 miles
            Ground Elevation: 950 feet AMSL
            Building/Antenna Structure Height: 60 feet AGL
            Antenna Height to Tip: 72 feet AGL
            Center of Radiation: 66 feet
            Azimuth: 165.5

            Location No. 3:
            6500 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS (Remote Site #2)
            Lat. Long.: North 38.919, West -94.659 (NAD83)
            Distance from Hub Site: 0.296 miles
            Ground Elevation: 977 feet AMSL
            Building/Antenna Structure Height: 60 feet AGL
            Antenna Height to Tip: 72 feet AGL
            Center of Radiation: 66 feet AGL
            Azimuth: 158.7°

            Location No. 4:
            6000 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS (Remote Site #3)
            Lat. Long.: North 38.919 West -94.656 (NAD83)
            Distance from Hub Site: 0.281 miles
            Ground Elevation: 953 feet AMSL
            Building/Antenna Structure Height: 60 feet AGL
            Antenna Height to Tip: 72 feet AGL
            Center of Radiation 66 feet AGL
            Azimuth: 191°

            Location No. 5:
            6111 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS (Remote Site #4)
            Lat. Long: North 38.918035, West -94.656752 (NAD83)
            Distance from Hub Site: 0.214 miles
            Ground Elevation: 954 feet AMSL
            Building/Antenna Structure Height: 50 feet AGL
            Antenna Height to Tip: 62 feet AGL
            Center of Radiation: 56 feet
            Azimuth: 194.5°

        Tarana Wireless also proposes to operate a mobile unit within 1 mile of Location
No. 1. The unit will be placed in a vehicle with telescopic mast and an antenna height to
tip of not more than 10 feet AGL. The radius of operation will be within one mile radius
from the Hub location.


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D.     Technical Specifications:

       1.      Frequencies Desired

       Tarana Wireless requests an experimental license to operate in the 3655-3670
       MHz band.

       2.      Effective Radiated Power

       All power levels will comply with the limits set forth in the FCC’s rules,
       including those relating to human exposure to radiation.

            Mean ERP: 6.02 W (for 10 MHz operation)
            Mean EIRP: 10.0 W (for 10 MHz operation)

       In addition, Tarana Wireless will evaluate environmental considerations to ensure
       compliance with Section 1.1307 of the FCC’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307
       (2012), and, in particular, the human exposure requirements set forth in FCC OET
       Bulletin No. 65.

       3.      Modulation and Emissions

       Emission Designator: 10M0D7D

       4.      Equipment To Be Used

                Equipment Type:         Prototype Equipment
                Manufacturer:           Tarana Wireless Inc.
                Transmitter Model Nos.: At the Hub Site: AbsoluteAir-CN-3-100
                                        At the Remote Sites: AbsoluteAir-EN-3-100
                No. of Units:           At the Hub Site: 2
                                        At the Remote Sites: 2 at each site
                                        Mobile: 1
E.     Restrictions on Operation:

         Tarana Wireless does not propose to market, sell, or lease prototype equipment to
end users. Moreover, no fees will be charged to entities evaluating the equipment during
this test. After the experimentation ceases, it will recall and recover all unauthorized
devices.

       Tarana Wireless also recognizes that the proposed experimental operation must
not cause harmful interference to authorized facilities. It does not anticipate a problem,
but should interference occur, it will immediately take steps to resolve the interference,
including if necessary discontinuing operation. To that end, Tarana Wireless would
advise entities using the equipment that permission to operate the equipment has been


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granted under experimental authority issued to Tarana Wireless, is strictly temporary and
may be canceled at any time, and that any unauthorized equipment may not be and may
not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.
Specifically, Tarana Wireless proposes to label the equipment or user information
conspicuously with information as follows:

                                             FCC STATEMENT
               Permission to operate this device has been granted under experimental
               authority issued by the Federal Communications Commission to Tarana
               Wireless, Inc., is strictly temporary, and may be canceled at any time.

               This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal
               Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered
               for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained. Thus, the
               user does not hold a property right in the device and may be required to
               return the device.



F.     Public Interest Statement:

        Tarana Wireless submits that issuance of an Experimental License as requested is
in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Grant of an experimental license will
permit them to develop innovative equipment that will accommodate the communications
needs of users.

G.     Contact Information:

       For questions about this application, please contact:

               Kurt DeSoto
               Wiley Rein LLP
               1776 K Street, N.W.
               Washington, DC 20006
               Telephone: (202) 719-7235
               Facsimile: (202) 719-7207
               Email:     kdesoto@wileyrein.com

       In the unlikely event interference concerns should arise during the period of
authorization for this license, please contact:

               Rakesh Tiwari
               Director, Product Management
               Tarana Wireless Inc.
               2953 Bunker Hill Lane, Suite 100
               Santa Clara, CA 95054
               Telephone: (408) 888-9071
               Email:      rakesh@taranawireless.com


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