The MITRE Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The MITRE Corporation

Address

Attention:	Wayne Jerzak (MS S214)
Street Address:	202 Burlington Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Bedford
State:	MA
Zip Code:	01730
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: Jerzak First Name: Wayne Title: Dr. Phone Number: (781) 271-3033

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This is intended to add a second location as a backup due to aircraft and airspace availability. The MITRE Corporation is conducting research into Sense and Avoid (SAA) radar systems to deconflict Unmanned Aerial Vehicle traffic. Radar data is needed as part of the project in order to develop and refine detection, tracking, and avoidance algorithms. The approaches under consideration for the SAA project use novel radar technology and so we cannot adequately leverage existing systems to support the data collection. We will operate within the bounds of the existing STA while this application is pending. The data collection is expected to occur two to three times over a 5 month period with each collection lasting approximately one week. The first collection is planned for early December.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The radar operation under this STA will be used in a data collection as part of the Sense and Avoid (SAA) project. The radar operation under this STA will be used in a data collection as part of the Sense and Avoid (SAA) project. The data will support development and refinement of detection, tracking, and avoidance algorithms. If successful, this project may serve to enable unmanned aircraft safer access to airspace. A ground based, transportable transmitter will illuminate two aircraft (similar in size and performance to DHC-6 Twin Otters) as part of the data collection. One of the aircraft will be equipped with a radar receiver and recorder; it will not radiate as part of the experiment. The other aircraft will not be equipped with the radar system. The aircraft will fly patterns of interest to the radar researchers. The recorded data will be processed post mission. Airspace issues and safety of flight are being addressed by the aircraft contractors independently.

Information

Callsign:	WH9XAI
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	01/27/2014
Operation End Date:	05/02/2014

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
American Technical Materials horn	90-441-6	1	No
Jackson Labs (timing unit)	Firefly II-1	1	No
Altera processor w/custom programmi	Cyclone IV	1	No
Microsemi (amplifier)	AML811P5013	1	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):	Wayne Jerzak
Title of Applicant (if any):	Dr
Date:	2013-12-23 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		California	North  34  33  57	West  117  40  52	On ground near Gray Butte Airfield, CA	5.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   29.00 (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	9.37700000-9.38300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	P		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	9.39700000-9.40300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	P		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	9.41700000-9.42300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	P		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	9.43700000-9.44300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	P		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	9.45700000-9.46300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	P		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	9.47700000-9.48300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	P		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North  33  15  31	West  116  19  12	On ground near Burrego Springs Airfield, CA	5.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   29.00 (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	9.37700000-9.38300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	M		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.39700000-9.40300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	M		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.41700000-9.42300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	M		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.43700000-9.44300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	M		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.45700000-9.46300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	M		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.47700000-9.48300000 GHz	MO	50.000000 W 1580.000000 W	M		6M00Q1N	10 kpps, LFM

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