Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Hanscom AFB Kill Chain Integration Branch
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ryan
Last Name:
Whyte
Phone Number:
7812250440
Title:
Systems 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:
2017-01-18 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ryan Whyte
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is required to allow the Kill Chain Integration Branch (HNJJ), Hanscom AFB to test a new experimental data link, developed for USAF by L3 Communication System-West, at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. The data link is a multi node network and each node will transmit on one frequency while simultaneously receiving on the other two frequencies. The uniqueness of this system is that it incorporates Low Probability of Intercept, Low Probability of Detect, and Anti Jam features. The frequencies required are based on what is used for the current F-35 antenna aperture, which is a target platform for this data link. We (Hanscom AFB, HNJJ) provided justification to FCC and NTIA representatives in a briefing given by us at the 10/13/2016 SPS meeting. This is contained in NTIA document SPS-22021/1 (Classified)
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
L-3 Communications Systems West
Equipment 1 Model Number
1020100000
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
8
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of operation is to conduct over the air testing of a new experimental data link for use in Anti Access and Area Denial environments. The data link is being developed as next generation multi node radio solution for the USAF. Over the air testing is planned at Dugway Proving Ground for January 25 - February 2. This testing is critical for characterization of data link and risk reduction for planned demonstrations at Northern Edge in May ’17, which is a key milestone in our effort to integrate Low Probability of Intercept, Low Probability of Detect, and Anti Jam Network (LLAN) radios onto Marine Corp F-35s by January ‘18. Any impact to our ability to test at Dugway in late January will increase our chances of missing our planned Northern Edge demo and subsequently our ability to provide radios for the Marines.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation