Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Software Defined Devices Group, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Dan
Last Name:
Hicks
Phone Number:
5406237175
Title:
Senior EW Consultant
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:
2020-09-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
D G Hicks
Title of Applicant (if any):
SDDG,LLC, President, Senior EW Consultant
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
(U) There currently exists a critical problem in our nations ability to conduct operations against peer adversaries. Two limitations exist for our current tactical networks which prevent the collaboration needed to optimize the effectiveness of various DoD missions. The requested STA is for the use of datalink radios aboard a special mission Learjet within 50KM of the AFRL Stockbridge, NY Test Site.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
(U) There currently exists a critical problem in our nation’s ability to conduct operations against peer adversaries. Two limitations exist for our current tactical networks which prevent the collaboration needed to optimize the effectiveness of various DoD missions. The requested STA is for the use of datalink radios aboard a special mission Learjet within 50KM of the AFRL Stockbridge, NY Test Site.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
10/01/2020
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Rockwell Collins
Equipment 1 Model Number
QNT-200c SDR
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
L3 Harris BCS
Equipment 2 Model Number
Stinger 2E
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
GTRI JPEAC
Equipment 3 Model Number
AN/ULQ-37
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
AFRL SPARX
Equipment 4 Model Number
STAWCR
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
(U) The DoD Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) DyNAMO Program culminates as a field experiment in the October 2020 through March 2021 time frame. (U) The DyNAMO technology has the ability to support Digital Interoperability (DI) across multiple tactical data links (e.g., TTNT, CDL while providing scalable information at the right time. In addition, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Plans, Policies and Operations (PP&O) Department (LtGen Beaudrault) signed a TRACA Urgent Needs Statement (UNS) document in June 2019 that listed DyNAMO interoperability needs. This UNS document referenced DyNAMO capabilities that were also previously listed as a POM-22 gap that identifies the need for Integration of Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Command and Control (C2) Systems across Naval and Joint C2 needs. The DyNAMO (Dynamic Network Adaptation of Mission Optimization) Program is planning a test with legacy radio systems to include the QNT-200C Radio to test new interoperability technologies. The test is planned to be conducted on unclassified test networks based at the AFRL-Rome (Stockbridge, NY) Site and aboard a test aircraft based from the Griffiss Airfield. This testing effort will be a combined air and ground test during various dates beginning early October 2020. There will be one aviation platform, a Learjet 35A aircraft utilized per the AFRL/RY Rome contract number FA-8750-16-C-0197.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation