FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Technische Universitaet Darmstadt Institute of Phys. Geodesy

Address
Attention: Dr.-Ing. Gwendolyn Laeufer
Street Address: Petersenstrasse 13
P.O. Box:
City: Darmstadt
State:
Zip Code: 64287
Country: Germany
E-Mail Address: laeufer@ipg.tu-darmstadt.de

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Laeufer
First Name: Gwendolyn
Title: Dr.-Ing.
Phone Number: +49 6151 166560

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Measurements with IBIS-KU, a Microwave-Interferometer from the company IDS (www.idscompany.it), shall be carried out.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The measurments will take place inside a building of the Princeton University. The purpose is to determine the oscillation of steel cables, as part of the construction. The microwave interferometer IBIS is used to observe displacement and oscillations of objects. The purpose of the planned measurement campaign, is to determine the eigenfrequency of steel cables inside a building of the Princeton University. The cables are tightened vertically and have a diameter of 3/4. Attached to the cables are big glass planes as part of the construction of the building. The measured eigenfrequency shall give information about the tension of the cables. For the measurements, the instrument IBIS will be mounted on a tripod, facing towards the cable and sending microwaves in direction of the cable for about 1 minute. The backscattered signals are recorded and evaluated, giving the distance between sensor and cable in micrometer resolution. Doing this 200 times per seconds, it is possible to monitor the oscillation of the cable. All measurements are conducted inside the building. The microwaves are not penetrating the walls nor the windows. Stop Buzzer: Mr. Bill Bausmith Associate Director, Office of Design and Construction Princeton University Suite 219 200 Elm Princeton, NJ 08544 Voice: 609 258-7061 Fax: 609 258-9704 Cell: 609 947-3637 bausmith@princeton.edu

Information
Callsign: WF9XNO
Class of Station: TX
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 03/19/2012
Operation End Date: 09/10/2012

Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:  
Manufacturer Model Number No. Of Units Experimental
Ingegneria dei Sistemi IBIS-S 1 No

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.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form): Gwendolyn Laeufer
Title of Applicant (if any): Dr.-Ing.
Date: 2012-03-12 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Princeton New Jersey North  40  20  39 West  74  39  12 0.10
Datum:  NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No
Exhibit submitted:   No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:  
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:  
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:  
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:  
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:  
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 17.20000000- GHz TX 0.023000 W 400.000000 mW P 200MF0N SFCW
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 17100.00000000-17300.00000000 MHz TX 0.023000 W 400.000000 mW P 200MF0N SFCW