Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
American Electric Power Service Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Paul
Last Name:
Zawada
Phone Number:
6147163568
Title:
Senior Engineer
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:
2007-12-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jason D Griffith
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director - Telecommunications Engineering
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA is required for outdoor/over-the-air product development testing of Grid Net's WiMAX SmartMeter product within the BRS 2.5 GHz frequency band. This product testing is being performed in conjunction with Sprint Nextel, the spectrum license holder in the requested areas. The WiMAX SmartMeter is being developed to support advanced electric power utility network automation.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XDF
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA is required for outdoor/over-the-air product development testing of Grid Net?s WiMAX SmartMeter product within the BRS 2.5 GHz frequency band. This product testing is being performed in conjunction with Sprint Nextel, the spectrum license holder in the requested areas. The WiMAX SmartMeter is being developed to support advanced electric power utility network automation.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
A 2.5GHz Motorola DAP 400 WiMAX Base Station and up-to 50 WiMAX SmartMeters will be operated within a testbed network to support the outdoor/over-the-air secure connection and testing of the WiMAX SmartMeter product.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
06/30/2008
Operation Start Date:
01/01/2008
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Motorola
Equipment 1 Model Number
DAP 400
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Motorola
Equipment 2 Model Number
018993301
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
10
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Motorola
Equipment 3 Model Number
0189504D01
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
5
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Grid Net / GE Energy
Equipment 4 Model Number
I210
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
50
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing the WiMAX SmartMeter product. A 2.5GHz Motorola DAP 400 WiMAX Base Station and up-to 50 WiMAX SmartMeters will be operated within a testbed network to support the outdoor/over-the-air secure connection and testing of the WiMAX SmartMeter product.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation