Experimental Licensing System

0085-EX-ST-2020

Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0085-EX-ST-2020 submitted by Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWP9XZP
Date filed2020-01-21
Status date2020-02-04
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Robert G Guseman
City:
Columbia
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
bob.guseman@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com
P.O. Box:
21046
State:
MD
Street Address:
6821 Benjamin Franklin Dive
Zip Code:
21046

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Robert
Last Name:
Guseman
Phone Number:
410-910-7828
Title:
Senior Contracts Manager

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:
2020-01-16 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Robert G Guseman
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Contract Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Microsoft plans to conduct a competitive prototype evaluation of a security solution prior to the FCC license application for the R&S solution approval. One potential solution is the Rohde and Schwarz Quick Personal Scanner (QPS 201). R&S USA Inc (R&S) has previously commenced with the FCC Certification process and is awaiting responses from the FCC regarding the process. R&S believes it has a viable and effective solution to the Microsoft need; however will be unable to participate without an STA. Final authorization/certification of the FCC Certification for the device is estimated to be sometime towards the end of the second quarter of 2020. Without the STA, R&S will be unable to compete for the Microsoft opportunity.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WP9XZP
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Microsoft plans to conduct a competitive prototype evaluation of a security solution prior to the FCC license application for the R&S solution has been approved. One potential solution is the Rohde and Schwartz Quick Personal Scanner (QPS 201). R&S USA Inc (R&S) has previously commenced with the FCC Certification process and is awaiting responses from the FCC regarding the process. R&S believes it has a very viable and effective solution to the Microsoft need; however will be unable to participate without an STA. Final authorization/certification of the FCC Certification for the device is estimated to be sometime in towards the end second quarter of 2020. Without the STA, RSA will be unable to complete for the Microsoft opportunity.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The R&S®QPS 201 is a millimeter wave security scanner that automatically detects potentially dangerous items carried on the body or in clothing. It consists of a flat panel with 3,008 transmitter/receiver pairs that emit extremely low-power millimeter waves in very short succession. Persons being scanned stand squarely between the panels as if facing a mirror, holding their arms slightly away from their bodies. The detection software uses machine-trained algorithms to search for conspicuous objects of all material types. The scanner searches for anomalies indicating unusual objects rather than for certain items, enabling it to discover unknown and new threats. Microsoft intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the scanner device within a vestibule together with other security equipment to create a self-service physical security gate. The QPS 201 device has been deployed in Europe and Canada to thwart terrorism and other security matters.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH&Co. KG
Equipment 1 Model Number
QPS201
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The RS QPS 201 is a millimeter wave security scanner that automatically detects potentially dangerous items carried on the body or in clothing. The R&S®QPS 201 is a millimeter wave security scanner that automatically detects potentially dangerous items carried on the body or in clothing. It consists of a flat panel with 3,008 transmitter/receiver pairs that emit extremely low-power millimeter waves in very short succession. Persons being scanned stand squarely between the panels as if facing a mirror, holding their arms slightly away from their bodies. The detection software uses machine-trained algorithms to search for conspicuous objects of all material types. The scanner searches for anomalies indicating unusual objects rather than for certain items, enabling it to discover unknown and new threats. Microsoft intends to evaluate the effectiveness of the scanner device within a vestibule together with other security equipment to create a self-service physical security gate. The QPS 201 device has been deployed in Europe and Canada to thwart terrorism and other security matters.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
08/01/2020
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Maryland0.02
NewFX2400000.0000005000000.00000010G0P0N0
NewFX2400000.0000005000000.00000010M0P0N0
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Redmond, WashingtonNorth 47 40 10 West 122 7 260.02

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-02-04GrantGrant Generated [Feb 4 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0085-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:43Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0085-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:43
Applicant NameRohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.ELS 0085-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:43
Call SignWP9XZPELS 0085-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:43
Receipt Date2020-01-21ELS 0085-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:43
Status Date2020-02-04ELS 0085-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 05:06:43

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 4 2020]Correspondence2020-02-05Available
QPS 201 RF Data SheetText Documents2020-01-21Missing from source
QPS201 SpecificationText Documents2020-01-21Missing from source
QPS 201 RF Data SheetText Documents2020-01-16Missing from source
QPS201 SpecificationText Documents2020-01-16Missing from source
QPS201 SpecificationText Documents2020-01-16Available
QPS RF DatasheetText Documents2020-01-16Available
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