Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Alcatel-Lucent
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Zaheer
Last Name:
Rahmani
Phone Number:
3057738704
Title:
Network Performance and Optimization Director
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2016-05-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Edson Moraes
Title of Applicant (if any):
Network Performance Optimization - Tools Practice
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is required for airborne operation of mobile phones aboard a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for testing purposes. As currently there are no specific rules defined in 47CFR Part 24 governing operation of mobile phones aboard UAVs, Nokia would like to request this STA for testing purposes. Nokia intends to conduct a PoC (Proof of concept) using UAVs to collect Radio Frequency data for mobile network optimization. Please note that the proposed UAV operation for this PoC itself is going to be carried out in accordance to FAA rules in an environment with controlled access. The proposed test plan calls for the use of a drone (UAV) carrying three AT&T commercial mobile phones operating in 1700-2100MHz (AWS) and 1900MHz (PCS) bands only.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WJ9XWQ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Samsung
Equipment 1 Model Number
Galaxy S4 M919
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
LG
Equipment 2 Model Number
VS980
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Purpose of this operation is to perform tests measuring radio frequency signal strength of a mobile network using a drone (UAV) with 3 commercial smartphones (UEs) attached to it. All UE’s will be locked on to LTE carriers within AT&Ts 1900MHz (PCS) and / or 1700MHz – 2100MHz (AWS) bands and will not transmit in the 850MHz (Cellular) band. Setup description: 3 UEs operating in LTE 1900MHz and / or AWS band, attached to a Drone. 1 UE will act as controller (FCC ID ZNFVS980), 2 UEs collecting RF measurements (FCC ID A3LSGHM919) and a DRT Receiver (ECCN 7A994) may also be used to collect RF signal strength. One of the UEs controls the other 2 test UEs and the DRT Receiver via Bluetooth. The control system for the drone will operate in the unlicensed 2.4GHz band in which the FCC has allowed operation of RC (Radio Control) aircraft. Test to be conducted at the Kansas City Speedway e in Kansas during a three month window starting June 2016. As previously communicated to FCC, please note that the FRN being used for this STA is under Alcatel-Lucent name which was acquired by Nokia in January 2016.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation