Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The MITRE Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Wayne
Last Name:
Jerzak
Phone Number:
(781) 271-3033
Title:
Dr.
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:
2013-12-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Wayne Jerzak
Title of Applicant (if any):
Dr
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This is intended to add a second location as a backup due to aircraft and airspace availability. The MITRE Corporation is conducting research into Sense and Avoid (SAA) radar systems to deconflict Unmanned Aerial Vehicle traffic. Radar data is needed as part of the project in order to develop and refine detection, tracking, and avoidance algorithms. The approaches under consideration for the SAA project use novel radar technology and so we cannot adequately leverage existing systems to support the data collection. We will operate within the bounds of the existing STA while this application is pending. The data collection is expected to occur two to three times over a 5 month period with each collection lasting approximately one week. The first collection is planned for early December.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XAI
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
12/16/2013
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
American Technical Materials horn
Equipment 1 Model Number
90-441-6
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Jackson Labs (timing unit)
Equipment 2 Model Number
Firefly II-1
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Altera processor w/custom programmi
Equipment 3 Model Number
Cyclone IV
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Microsemi (amplifier)
Equipment 4 Model Number
AML811P5013
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The radar operation under this STA will be used in a data collection as part of the Sense and Avoid (SAA) project. The radar operation under this STA will be used in a data collection as part of the Sense and Avoid (SAA) project. The data will support development and refinement of detection, tracking, and avoidance algorithms. If successful, this project may serve to enable unmanned aircraft safer access to airspace. A ground based, transportable transmitter will illuminate two aircraft (similar in size and performance to DHC-6 Twin Otters) as part of the data collection. One of the aircraft will be equipped with a radar receiver and recorder; it will not radiate as part of the experiment. The other aircraft will not be equipped with the radar system. The aircraft will fly patterns of interest to the radar researchers. The recorded data will be processed post mission. Airspace issues and safety of flight are being addressed by the aircraft contractors independently.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation