Experimental Licensing System

1816-EX-ST-2026

Carnegie Mellon University

Experimental Licensing System filing 1816-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Carnegie Mellon University.

Filing overview

StatusPending
Date filed2026-09-11
Status date2026-09-11
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Sebastian Scherer
City:
Pittsburgh
E-Mail Address:
basti@andrew.cmu.edu
State:
PA
Street Address:
1723 Murray Ave
Zip Code:
15217

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Carnegie Mellon University

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Katy
Last Name:
Milner
Phone Number:
(202)637-6432
Title:
Outside Counsel

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:
2026-09-10 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Sebastian Scherer
Title of Applicant (if any):
Authorized Representative

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
See attached narrative.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Sierra Wireless
Equipment 1 Model Number
EM92915GNR
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
14
Equipment 10 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 10 Manufacturer
SpecOps
Equipment 10 Model Number
Cyclops Pro
Equipment 10 No. Of Units
3
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Moso Networks
Equipment 2 Model Number
Canopy 4GID1
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Moso Networks
Equipment 3 Model Number
Canopy 4GOD1
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Blinq Networks
Equipment 4 Model Number
X300i
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
GXC
Equipment 5 Model Number
G105
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 6 Experimental
No
Equipment 6 Manufacturer
GXC
Equipment 6 Model Number
Askey SCE2120
Equipment 6 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 7 Experimental
No
Equipment 7 Manufacturer
Samsung
Equipment 7 Model Number
Active5Pro 10.1
Equipment 7 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 8 Experimental
No
Equipment 8 Manufacturer
Samsung
Equipment 8 Model Number
Galaxy S25
Equipment 8 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 9 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 9 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 9 Model Number
B210
Equipment 9 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
See attached narrative.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
04/07/2027
Operation Start Date:
10/09/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania2.50
Ohio2.50
Pennsylvania2.50
Pennsylvania2.50
Texas2.50
Pennsylvania2.50
StateRadius of Operation
New3550.000000003700.00000000FX1.0000001.00000020M0G7W5G NR OFDM
New3550.000000003700.00000000MO199500000.000000199500000.00000020M0G7W5G NR OFDM
New5787.000000005813.00000000MO16000000.00000031600000.00000026M0F0NFMCW
New24075.0000000024175.00000000MO330000000.0000001.00000080M0F0NFMCW

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Allison Park, PennsylvaniaNorth 40 35 49 West 80 1 45Max flight altitude of 50 FT AGL2.50

Notes

DateComment
2026-03-03New experimental in the 3550 - 3700 MHz band to test 4G LTE and 5G radio connectivity using a UAS.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1816-EX-ST-20262026-09-13 02:54:44Direct Source Record
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusPendingELS 1816-EX-ST-20262026-09-13 02:54:44
Applicant NameCarnegie Mellon UniversityELS 1816-EX-ST-20262026-09-13 02:54:44
Receipt Date2026-09-11ELS 1816-EX-ST-20262026-09-13 02:54:44
Status Date2026-09-11ELS 1816-EX-ST-20262026-09-13 02:54:44

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
NarrativeText Documents2026-09-11Available