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:
Group Leader
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:
2014-09-29 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Wayne Jerzak
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The MITRE Corporation is using this radar to assess the effects of wind turbines on the MITRE experimental radar returns. The data collected during this experiment will be leveraged to develop algorithms to mitigate these effects and increase national aircraft surveillance radar effectiveness. One transmitter site is required for this experiment, with multiple receiver sites not collocated with it. An aircraft (with no transmitters or receivers) will be operating within and behind the wind turbines with the MITRE experimental radar transmitter and receivers aimed at the center of the wind turbine group.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
American technical materials (horn)
Equipment 1 Model Number
159-444E-2/MTR
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Jackson Labs (timing unit)
Equipment 2 Model Number
Firefly II-a
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Altera (processor)
Equipment 3 Model Number
Stratix V
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Aethercomm (power amplifier)
Equipment 4 Model Number
SSPA-5.5-6.0-12
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The data collected from this experiment will support development and refinement of wind turbine effect removal and/or mitigation algorithms. If successful, the algorithms can be applied to existing air surveillance radars operating in the vicinity of wind turbines.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation