Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
SouthConn Technologies Inc
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Jones
Phone Number:
803 939 4700
Title:
Vice President
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:
2009-07-17 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Richard Jones
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Background Ripley Lighting Controls LLC (Ripley) is a division of SouthConn Technologies Inc that supplies photocontrols. Ripley is also starting to supply into the USA market a system for the remote control and monitoring of road lighting named Aladdin. Aladdin is based on a system from Telensa Ltd., UK. The Aladdin version of the Telensa system conforms to USA radio regulations (ISM 902-928 MHz FCC Part 15). The intention is to submit the Aladdin system for FCC approval. There is also a system using the same radio technology platform as Aladdin, but for an Automatic Meter Reading (?AMR?) application as opposed to road lighting management. The base station and outstation units in this AMR system have been FCC approved (base station FCCID: U3R-ABSR, outstation FCCID: U3R-5252). The Aladdin base station is electrically identical to the AMR base station; it just has slightly different mechanics. The Aladdin outstation is a lower transmit power version of the AMR outstation. System overview The Aladdin system is a telemetry solution for street Light Monitoring and Control. It enables owners or operators of street lighting to maximise the performance of their street lighting deployments. Each light is fitted with a radio device that communicates with a central site, so lights can be managed down to an individual level with maximum flexibility. The system provides access to detailed operating information, which enables key functions to be measured, maintained and controlled. The system helps operators to realise efficiencies and savings over the life of their street light assets. The system can be deployed over local or wide areas to help manage many thousands of lights at a time. The system can be installed and operated in its own right and it can also combine with existing street light management platforms providing further functionality in key areas of monitoring performance and control. The system consists of three main parts: 1. Telecells 2. Base stations 3. Central system The system has a conventional point to multipoint, or cellular wireless architecture and consists of base stations that form direct wireless links to distant or remote ?telecells? Base stations are connected back to a central system server, typically over the internet or wide area network. The central system is accessed by operator workstations running a user interface, either over a local area network or also over the internet. The central system is used to run the overall system and store all the measured data and operating configurations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XRP
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:
Background Ripley Lighting Controls LLC (?Ripley?) is a division of SouthConn Technologies Inc that supplies photocontrols. Ripley is also starting to supply into the USA market a system for the remote control and monitoring of road lighting named Aladdin. Aladdin is based on a system from Telensa Ltd., UK. The Aladdin version of the Telensa system conforms to USA radio regulations (ISM 902-928 MHz ? FCC Part 15). The intention is to submit the Aladdin system for FCC approval. There is also a system using the same radio technology platform as Aladdin, but for an Automatic Meter Reading (?AMR?) application as opposed to road lighting management. The base station and outstation units in this AMR system have been FCC approved (base station FCCID: U3R-ABSR, outstation FCCID: U3R-5252). The Aladdin base station is electrically identical to the AMR base station; it just has slightly different mechanics. The Aladdin outstation is a lower transmit power version of the AMR outstation. System overview The Aladdin system is a telemetry solution for street Light Monitoring and Control. It enables owners or operators of street lighting to maximise the performance of their street lighting deployments. Each light is fitted with a radio device that communicates with a central site, so lights can be managed down to an individual level with maximum flexibility. The system provides access to detailed operating information, which enables key functions to be measured, maintained and controlled. The system helps operators to realise efficiencies and savings over the life of their street light assets. The system can be deployed over local or wide areas to help manage many thousands of lights at a time. The system can be installed and operated in its own right and it can also combine with existing street light management platforms providing further functionality in key areas of monitoring performance and control. The system consists of three main parts: 1. Telecells 2. Base stations 3. Central system The system has a conventional point to multipoint, or cellular wireless architecture and consists of base stations that form direct wireless links to distant or remote ?telecells? Base stations are connected back to a central system server, typically over the internet or wide area network. The central system is accessed by operator workstations running a user interface, either over a local area network or also over the internet. The central system is used to run the overall system and store all the measured data and operating configurations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Prior to FCC testing and approval, an initial trial deployment of the Aladdin system is to be undertaken with Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. This trial will comprise one base station and 70 outstations on lights within about a 2 mile radius on the base.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
02/14/2009
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Telensa Ltd.
Equipment 1 Model Number
TBSR-A BaseStn
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Telensa Ltd.
Equipment 2 Model Number
TC-NM-A
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
70
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing system for the remote control and monitoring of road lighting named Aladdin. Prior to FCC testing and approval, an initial trial deployment of the Aladdin system is to be undertaken with Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. This trial will comprise one base station and 70 outstations on lights within about a 2 mile radius on the base.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation