University of Massachusetts Lowell

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Address

Attention:	Adam Norton
Street Address:	110 Canal St
P.O. Box:
City:	Lowell
State:	MA
Zip Code:	01852
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Norton First Name: Adam Title: Assistant Director, NERVE Center Phone Number: 9789346601

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The University of Massachusetts Lowell is providing test and evaluation services for DARPA’s Fast Lightweight Autonomy program. In this program, performers develop algorithms for small quadcopter systems (under 55 lbs, no wider than 30 inches) to navigate through a variety of environments. Our role is to provide a video stream of the activities on the test range back to a base station that will be observed by DARPA and members of the performing team. The requested communications facilities are necessary to the research project such that experiments conducted at a test range can be observed from a far away, safe distance. The only other method of observing the activities is for all observers to maintain line of sight with the small quadcopter systems, which is very difficult in more complex outdoor/indoor environments, such as a forested area and inside of a warehouse. Our schedule at test and evaluation events requires the camera streams that we provide to move locations throughout the day. The use of the requested communications facilities will greatly increase the fidelity and flexibility of our set up, allowing us to transmit video streams from anywhere within range of the base station, and adjust locations as needed while conducting the experiment. The use of the frequencies outlined in this application will enable our video systems to operate without line of sight to the base station, at much further distances (up to 1 km from the base station), and through obstructions (such as when in a building or on the other side of a hill).

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of the operation is to transmit (using a private 4G/LTE network) video streams from downrange back to a base station for remote observation of an experiment.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XTB
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/21/2018
Operation End Date:	10/10/2018

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
Fenix Group	BANSHEE	1	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):	Adam Norton
Title of Applicant (if any):	Assistant Director, NERVE Center
Date:	2018-04-23 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Perry	Georgia	North  32  30  9	West  83  45  1	Guardian Centers of Georgia, Perry, GA	15.00

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:   30.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   28.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   30.00 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	700.00000000-758.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 12.000000 W	P		10M0M7W	NotActualSeeExhibit

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	775.00000000-788.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 12.000000 W	P		10M0M7W	NotActualSeeExhibit

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	805.00000000-900.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 12.000000 W	P		10M0M7W	NotActualSeeExhibit

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1710.00000000-2170.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 12.000000 W	P		10M0M7W	NotActualSeeExhibit

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