OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

NIITEK INC.

Address

Attention:	William Cummings
Street Address:	23031 Ladbrook Drive
P.O. Box:
City:	Dulles
State:	VA
Zip Code:	20166
Country:
E-Mail Address:	wcummings@niitek.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Browne
First Name: Maria
Title: Attorney
Phone Number: 202-973-4281

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
NIITEK seeks expeditious consideration and grant of Special Temporary Authority (?STA?) in order for NIITEK to test and develop a ground penetrating radar (?GPR?), which utilizes the ultra-wideband (?UWB?) bandwidth. The GPR is a critical component of NIITEK?s landmine detection system (the ?Landmine Detection System?). The GPR is uniquely capable of recognizing, detecting and precisely locating a multitude of buried explosive devices, including anti-personnel and anti-tank mines and improvised explosive devices (?IEDs?). The Landmine Detection System, including the GPR, has been procured by the United States Army for immediate use in overseas combat in the Middle East as a means to ensure the safety of U.S. forces. Accordingly, expeditious grant of NIITEK?s STA application is in the public interest and a matter of national security. This STA request is being made in conjunction with NIITEK?s concurrent request for STAs to perform development and production testing of certain radio components that operate with the GPR as part of the Landmine Detection System (File No. 0804-EX-ST-2012, filed October 5, 2012). NIITEK previously applied for a similar STA (Call Sign WE9XZ, File No. 0075-EX-ST-2012), which was granted earlier this year for operations starting in February. NIITEK seeks an additional STA in order to test further developments to the GPR and the Landmine Detection System. As discussed in more detail below, NIITEK seeks an STA for the limited purpose of development and production testing of the GPR device at three specific locations in Virginia, United States. Actual operational use of the device will be performed by the U.S. Army outside the United States.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

NIITEK requires an STA for operation of the GPR as described below in order to ensure that the GPR functions properly; to upgrade the GPR in order to detect new devices and other emerging threats to U.S. forces in the Middle East; and to demonstrate proper operation of the GPR when integrated with the Landmine Detection System as used by the U.S. Army. There are three aspects of NIITEK?s testing operations for which the requested STA would apply. First, NIITEK would operate the GPR during two phases of testing and development at its facilities located in Dulles, Virginia (the ?Dulles facility?). During the development and laboratory testing phase, the GPR would be operated inside NIITEK?s sensor development laboratory. Shielding would be used around the GPR to ensure that radiation levels outside of the lab are attenuated below the FCC requirements as defined in 47 CFR §15.509. During the system integration testing phase, the GPR would be operated in NIITEK?s system lab to confirm proper integration with other components of the Landmine Detection System. During this phase, the GPR parameters are not typically measured. Thus, the GPR can be operated with enclosures placed around and over the panels for shielding. NIITEK may also perform system testing in the surrounding parking lot of the Dulles facility. Such testing would only involve surface laid objects, and, thus, would not require full power operation. Consequently, system testing in the surrounding parking lot would involve lower transmitted power, or a cover placed over the antenna, to attenuate the signal within FCC parameters. Second, NIITEK would mount the GPR on vehicles for testing on the property surrounding the Dulles facility. During such testing, the GPR antenna would either be in a reduced power mode, or will be covered by an attenuation cover, to ensure that all emissions are below the Part 15 parameters. During testing, the antenna would be intentionally operated about 10 inches above the ground with the center line or focus of the beam directed into the ground. A ?background subtraction process? would occur roughly once an hour lasting roughly 10 seconds during which time the GPR antenna would be approximately 1.2 meters above the ground, and directed at about a 65 degree angle to the ground. Third, NIITEK would perform production testing of the GPR at one of two Charlottesville, Virginia facilities (the ?Charlottesville facilities?) to ensure proper operational use. Testing would occur inside the production facilities, and involve both GPR performance tests and system tests. Performance testing to measure the performance parameters of the GPR would occur in a room with shielding on the walls and ceiling at a reasonable distance to allow for proper operation of the GPR while ensuring that all emissions are below the Part 15 parameters. System integration testing would be performed in a second room accommodated with either an enclosure around the radar to attenuate the transmitted spectrum or through a reduction in transmitted power to ensure the transmitted spectrum is below the FCC limits.

Information

Callsign:	WG9XCU
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/15/2012
Operation End Date:	04/15/2013

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
NIITEK	Visor	12	Yes

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):	Maria Browne
Title of Applicant (if any):	Attorney
Date:	2012-10-05 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Dulles	Virginia	North 38 58 47	West 77 29 3	23031 Ladbrook Drive, Dulles, VA 20166

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 100.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 90.00
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	200.00000000-7000.00000000 MHz	MO	700.000000 mW 1.200000 mW	P	5.00000000 %	6G80P0N	none

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Charlottesville	Virginia	North 38 8 58	West 78 26 31	1725 Discovery Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	200.00000000-7000.00000000 MHz	MO	700.000000 mW 1.200000 mW	P	5.00000000 %	6G80P0N	none

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Charlottesville	Virginia	North 38 8 52	West 78 26 33	1615 Quail Run, Charlottesville, VA 22911

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	200.00000000-7000.00000000 MHz	MO	700.000000 mW 1.200000 mW	P	5.00000000 %	6G80P0N	none