Experimental Licensing System

1915-EX-ST-2018

Virginia Tech

Experimental Licensing System filing 1915-EX-ST-2018 submitted by Virginia Tech.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWN9XQB
Date filed2018-11-09
Status date2018-11-23
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Scott Midkiff
City:
Blacksburg
E-Mail Address:
midkiff@vt.edu
State:
VA
Street Address:
800 Drillfield DR, Burruss Hall Suite 314 (0169)
Zip Code:
24061

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Virginia Tech

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Randall
Last Name:
Nealy
Phone Number:
540-231-7280
Title:
Lecturer

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:
2018-11-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Scott Midkiff
Title of Applicant (if any):
VP for Information Technology and CIO

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA is required for preliminary experiments and to evaluate the feasibility of a full scale radio test-bed in the Arlington area.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WN9XQB
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

Street Address:
169 Burruss Hall, suite 314

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ettus
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Ettus

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Operations will be only for the purpose of advancing radio technology. The transmissions will evaluate radio frequency systems under real world conditions. Experiment topics include spectrum sensing, dynamic frequency sharing, propagation studies, evolving communications architectures and wireless network security. Initial experiments will include LTE or LTE-like transmissions.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 1 Model Number
N210
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
5
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 2 Model Number
X310
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
5

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing LTE. Operations will be only for the purpose of advancing radio technology. The transmissions will evaluate radio frequency systems under real world conditions. Experiment topics include spectrum sensing, dynamic frequency sharing, propagation studies, evolving communications architectures and wireless network security. Initial experiments will include LTE or LTE-like transmissions.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
05/15/2019
Operation Start Date:
12/15/2018

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewFX100000000.000000400000000.00000010M0D7DOFDM LTE
NewMO100000000.000000400000000.00000010M0D7DOFDM LTE
ModifiedMO100000000.000000400000000.00000010M0D7DOFDM LTE
NewFX100000000.000000400000000.00000020M0D7DOFDM LTE
ModifiedMO100000000.000000400000000.00000020M0D7DOFDM LTE
ModifiedFX100000000.000000400000000.00000020M0D7DOFDM LTE
NewMO100000000.000000400000000.00000020M0D7DOFDM LTE
NewFX100000000.000000400000000.00000040M0D7DOFDM LTE
ModifiedFX100000000.000000400000000.00000040M0D7DOFDM LTE
ModifiedMO100000000.000000400000000.00000040M0D7DOFDM LTE
NewMO100000000.000000400000000.00000040M0D7DOFDM LTE

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Arlington, VirginiaNorth 38 52 51 West 77 6 57radius of 5 km5.00
Arlington, VirginiaNorth 38 52 51 West 77 6 57Arlington, VA5.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2018-11-23GrantGrant Generated [Nov 23 2018]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1915-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:38Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1915-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:38
Applicant NameVirginia TechELS 1915-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:38
Call SignWN9XQBELS 1915-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:38
Receipt Date2018-11-09ELS 1915-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:38
Status Date2018-11-23ELS 1915-EX-ST-20182026-07-30 08:57:38

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Nov 23 2018]Correspondence2018-11-23Available
Fee Waiver RequestText Documents2018-11-13Available
Stop BuzzerText Documents2018-11-13Available
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