Question 3

0381-EX-PL-2009 Text Documents

WAL-MART STORES, INC.

2009-10-30ELS_102259

                          QUESTION 3: APPLICATION PURPOSE

       The applicant is currently conducting analysis and tests at its Bentonville, Arkansas lab
pursuant to OET Experimental Radio Station Construction Permit and License, WE2XDK, File
Number 0135-EX-RR-2009, effective August 1, 2009 and expiring on August 1, 2011. The
applicant requests authority to expand its research into the propagation characteristics of RFID
technologies (e.g., electronic product code tags) to two nearby retail locations.

        The experimental license thus far has allowed applicant to evaluate RFID equipment that
will potentially be used in international locations. The testing provides applicant with a means
for recommending or making purchasing decisions. In addition, as applicant receives software /
firmware enhancements from technology vendors for devices already installed, they are tested in
the lab first before release to the overall install base. Applicant’s research at its Bentonville lab
continues to be central to the company’s RFID implementation goals. However, the company
seeks to expand testing to collect “real world” data from two retail locations.

       Applicant requests authority for the 902-928 MHz band only for use at its store locations.



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