Strategic Overview
For
Critical Infrastructure Industry
Upper 700 MHz A Block Spectrum
Access Spectrum, LLC | Q1 2017
AGENDA
• Overview of 700 MHz A Block Spectrum
• Strategic Purchase
• What is New?
• Pricing Example
• Pilot Projects
• 700 MHz A Block Equipment Manufacturer Overview
• Next Steps
• Q&A
Upper 700 MHz A Block
2x1MHz paired(2MHztotal)BlockLicensesforSale
52MajorEconomicAreas
Populationcoverageof319million
(POPs)
757-758MHz
787-788MHz
FavorableFCCRules
Unencumbered - clear
licensedspectrum
Superior
propagation
characteristics
SCADA,Voice,
Telemetry,
Backhaul,
UnmannedAerial
Systems
Basestation
transmission:upto
1000and30watts
ERP
Antennaheight:up
to1000feet(305
meters)HAAT
OperateinTDD
orFDD
This Spectrum is Unique
NoBuild OutRequirement
• SubstantialUseofService:Servicewhichissound,favorable and
substantiallyabovealevelof
mediocreservice
• SafeHarbor:signalcovering 50%ofpopulationinthegeographicarea
coveredbythelicensepriortorenewal
Ease ofRenewal
• CurrentABlocklicenses expireonJune13,2019
• 10yearterms – renewal,inperpetuity,ifcompliantwith
FCCPart27Rules
• FCCAdministrativeRenewalFeeapproximately$350
Invaluable Spectrum Asset
The 700 MHz A Block License Owners will
Renew Any Remaining Licenses by June 2019!
Available Geography
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PGE167
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NWE
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IPC
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GRE
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IPC
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SRP158 NEC
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NEC126
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CHSRA
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CHSRA
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NWE
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MEA Boundary
EA Boundary
Leased Spectrum
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125
Afterimage GIS - 2017
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375
500
Miles
µ
Sold Spectrum
MEA Licensee
Access 700, LLC
BPC Spectrum, LLC
Spectrum as a Strategic Investment
Licensed 700 MHz Spectrum
Revenue Sources
• Sell Licenses:
Appreciable asset that can be
sold (all or portions)
at any time
• Lease & Retain Asset
Spectrum Licenses – you set
market price
Operational Efficiencies
• Telecomm Refresh
• SCADA
• Point to Point Data
Transfer
• Internal DMR
• DMR for Contractors
• Mobile Data
• UAVs
• Fly Lines
• Substation Inspections
• Tower/Asset Inspections
Good Will
• Spectrum for:
• Utilities and
Municipal Water
• First Responders
• Events
• Emergency Radio
Systems
• IOT Development
700 MHz as a Strategic Investment
• Spectrum Scarcity
• FCC does not see need to dedicate spectrum for CII
• Licensed solutions becoming more of a priority
• FCC Auctions dominated by Common Carriers
• FCC has limited options to provide alternative spectrum based on demand
• Similar Spectrum 3x the cost
• T-Mobile's Purchase of 700 MHz from Verizon was $1.85/MHz POP
• AMTS 200 MHZ went for approximately $3.00/MHz POP
• Utilities more inclined to lease as a line item expense than to purchase
• Alternatives too expensive or unsecure
• Satellite
• Fiber
• Microwave
• Unlicensed 900 MHz Spectrum
What is New?
• We will be announcing two more geographic sales to two separate Utilities in the coming
weeks. There are 8 pending sales at various stages of approval beyond the next two that
will close soon.
• Equipment manufacturers are now offering free equipment along with the 700 MHz A
Block Spectrum (the spectrum is also at no cost) for multiple pilots. There is no
obligation to purchase either the equipment or the spectrum and your utility may run as
many Pilot as they wish.
• We will be conducting testing of 700 MHz Spectrum on various manufacturers SCADA
equipment for a Petrochem Pipeline and Services Company. The test is scheduled to
begin in 2016. This will be the largest Pilot conducted on 700 MHz A Block covering over
1/3 of Texas.
What is New?
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The following manufacturers have committed to test radios and infrastructure on 700
MHz A Block Spectrum at the North Plains FAA Test Site in North Dakota (approved by
the FAA and FCC
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Harris
ELBIT Systems
Rockwell Collins
Robot Aviation (Largest UAV manufacture in Scandinavia and now has facilities in the USA)
The following Academic Institutions are planning test projects on 700 MHz A Block
Spectrum (approved by the FAA and FCC)
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University of North Dakota (Engineering, Agriculture and Mining projects)
North Dakota State University (Projects TBD)
Kansas State University Polytechnic (at their campus in Kansas and in support of a
utility Project)
What is New?
• White House Office of Science and Technology Summit:
Confirmed that 700 MHz A Block Spectrum is looked to as a key resource. Link below is from the panel
discussion in which James Eck, Assistant Administrator of FAA NEXTGEN comments on 700 MHz A Block
spectrum (James Eck’s FAA NextGen Committee is the final source for safety and standards of UAS which
would include spectrum for command and control).
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/08/02/harnessing-potential-unmanned-aircraft-systemstechnology • NASA Meeting at the NASA Ames Research Center, FAA and FCC Meeting on
Spectrum and UAS. Thursday, August 25, 2016.
Access Spectrum was invited by Dr. John Cavolowsky, NASA Director Airspace Operations and Safety
Program Aeronautic Research Mission Directorate. Key to this meeting was affirmation that Common
Carriers (Verizon, AT&T and other LTE common carrier systems) are unable to isolate their frequencies and
systems and therefore are not operating the Command and Control of UAVs Beyond Visual Line of Site in
accordance with the FAA’s request for safe control of aircraft.
700 MHz Spectrum Investment
Population
Covered
(2014 Census)
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2 Channels
$0.75
Spectrum
Investment
Negotiable Terms
Resources Available
Price: Currently below market value
Payment Terms: CAPEX, Payment by Installment
Flexibility on initial payment
Parcel sale by county, multi-county, state, and
multi-state
• References from previous Buyers
• Seamless integration on deals involving ASL and
BPC
• We will interface with FCC
• FCC license transfer in 70-90 days
• Merger and Acquisition
Summary Available
700 MHz Spectrum Investment
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NWE
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IPC
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GRE
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EA 130
Austin-San Marcos, TX
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MEA Licensee
Access 700, LLC
BPC Spectrum, LLC
700 MHz Spectrum Investment
Population
Covered
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2 Channels
$0.75
Spectrum
Investment
EA 137
Lubbock, TX
2014 population of 418,846 x 2 channels x $0.75/MHz = $628,269
EA 130
Austin-San Marcos
2014 population of 2,863,221 x 2 channels x $0.75/MHz = $4,294,832
700 MHz Spectrum Tactical Applications
Critical Infrastructure Industry
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SCADA
FixedDataandSiteSensing
SecureBackhaul
MobileData
NarrowBandWiMax:GRIDMAN802.16s
LandMobileRadio
Digital MobileRadio
OilGasLineMonitoring
• Teleprotection
• WellHeadmonitoring
• UnmannedVehicleSystems/Drones:
• PipelineInspection Drones
• OtherAssetRemoteSiteInspections
• AssetMapping&Survey Mapping
700 MHz Spectrum Pilot(s)
Spectrum for Pilots at Zero Cost
• Youprovidethe Countiesto700MHzLicenseesfortesting;
• WemutuallysignaTemporarySpectrumUseAgreement;
• 700MHzLicenseeswillhandleallFilingsattheFCCoftheTemporarySpectrumUseAgreement;
• YoucanrunasmanyPilotsinoneormultiplegeographies(providedtheyareavailable);
• Nocostsforthe700MHzABlockSpectrum(2MHz)oranyFCCfilingfees
• Noobligationtopurchasethespectrum;
• Mostequipmentmanufacturersareprovidingequipmentatnocost.
700 MHz Equipment Manufacturers
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SCADA/DATA Solutions
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GE Energy Connections
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Aprisa XE (Point to Point Data)
Aprisa SR Plus (Point to Multi-Point Data)
ABB:
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ArcheOS 7000 Series (Point to Point Data 12.5 kHz-> 250 kHz)
ArcheOS 7000 Series (Point to Multi-Point Data 12.5 kHz-> 250 kHz)
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XETAWAVE: Xeta7 Series
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MiMOMax: Tornado 700 (Point to Multi-Point Data 12.5 kHz-> 25 kHz)
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Full Spectrum: FullMax (FDD & TDD supporting 40 kHz to 1 MHz channel
sizes)
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Cambium Networks: cnReach 700 series for PtP and PtMP
Land Mobile Radio
• Harris/Tait : P25 Trunked Core Network 700 MHz (Mobiles, Base
Stations, etc.)
Orbit (Point to Multi-Point Data <50 kHz)
Orbit (Point to Multi-Point Data > 50 kHz)
4RF:
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PowerTrunk : TETRA System 700 MHz A Block
UAV (Drone) Command and Control
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Rockwell Collins
Harris
Robot Aviation
Others coming on line within the next 6 months
Why GE MDS. Today.
Integrity
Quality
Experience
Investment Protection
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30 years of legacy building wireless products for the industrial world
Over 1.5 million critical assets wirelessly connected
Intimate understanding of Electric Utilities and direct industry involvement
Nextgen Orbit Portfolio: Security. Reliability. Performance. Flexibility. Durability.
100% of Design & Manufacturing in Rochester, NY
Heavy investment in next generation Industrial IoT solutions
GE MDS Orbit 700MHz Solution
Orbit ECR
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Single 700Mhz Radio
+ Optional WiFi
Industry’s most compact
Orbit MCR
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Single 700Mhz Radio
+ Optional Cellular
+ Optional 900MHz ISM
+ Optional WiFi
Demo: May 2016
Launch: July 2016
MDS Master Station
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Redundant 700Mhz Radios
Optional Redundant Power Supplies
Optional Internal Duplexer
In-Service, Field-Replaceable Components
Fanless, Industrial, 19” Rack Mountable
Solution based on the GE MDS Orbit Platform of industrial wireless routers
Best in-class cyber security suite, QoS and networking capabilities
Best in-class device ruggedness and reliability
Best in-class radio flexibility: single/dual/multi-radios per chassis
Various form factors and port densities
Substation-Hardened : IEEE1613 and IEC61850-3 certified
Orbit 700MHz Radio Capabilities
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757-758MHz and 787-788MHz software defined
Channel Size: 6.25, 12.5, 25KHz now, 50KHz on roadmap
Up to 10 Watts of TX power
Modulations: QPSK, 16QAM or 64QAM
120Kbps of over the air speed per 25KHz channel
IP Header + Payload Compression for > 30% throughput improvement
Bi-Directional, Per-Remote Adaptive Modulation
Dynamic, Per-Packet Forward Error Correction
Patented MAC Technology:
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Reduces overhead
Eliminates ingress collision at Access Points
Error detection/recovery with automatic repeat request
Orbit’s Flexible Topologies
1- Single Uplink Remote
§ 1 Ethernet
§ 1 Serial
§ Opt. WiFi
700Mhz Uplink
ECR Remote
With Optional WiFi
Backhaul
MCR: 700MHz AP
2- Dual Redundant Uplinks
Control
Center
Backhaul
§ 2 Ethernet
§ 1 Serial
MCR: 700MHz AP
MCR Remote
Backhaul
Control
Center
700Mhz Uplink
3- Field Area Network Gateway + Store-and-Forward
ECR Remote
ECR SAF
with redundant
700MHz uplinks
Backhaul
ECR SAF
MCR FAN Gateway
700MHz AP
Control
Center
GE MDS Orbit 700Mhz Utility Free Pilots
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Offering 4 x Free Orbit units for Utilities
Free 700Mhz Licenses for 90 days in available regions
Free Technical Application Engineering support for pilot configuration/setup
Limited availability: For more information contact Edgard Sammour at
[email protected] or your GE MDS Sales Manager.
cnReach N500 700 MHz Radio
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Point-to-Point
Point-to-Multipoint
Repeater – Single or Dual Radio
Stand-alone IO Expander
Performance
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10 mW to 5W
10 kbps to 1Mbps
12.5 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 200 / 250 kHz
Up to 70 miles range
Industries Served
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Petrochemical
Water/Wastewater/Stormwater
Transportation
www.cambiumnetworks.com
Cambium Network Architecture
Equipment for 700 MHz
700 MHz excellence, both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint
Five year deployment history, first in the Gulf of Mexico and now
onshore including a recent successful network with NorthWestern
Energy at Yellowstone
Aprisa SR+ latest 700 MHz P-MP radio with 64QAM operation
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First radio with 64 QAM now 700 MHz as well as VHF, 220 UHF, 900 MHz
Negotiated first QAM Part 90 FCC waiver for 200+ kbps
Aprisa XE P-P 64QAM capacity to 5 Mbps
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T1, IP, and analog circuit options
700, 900 MHz FCC, 2 GHz IC/NTIA bands
Both result from strong focus on RF design
and years of QAM technology experience
Point-to-multipoint equipment for 700 MHz
Aprisa SR+ high performance narrowband SCADA radio family
High QAM, high system gain technology leader
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RF excellence in real world, cellular co-site ready
IP features, L2 bridge or L3 router, VLAN
Terminal server for legacy serial
Security – encryption and authentication
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Micro firewall and IP filtering
User access control including RADIUS
NSA Suite B crypto including ECC, encrypted SNMPv3
Well proven, large number of US deployments
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First to deliver large IP networks over large geographies
Significant experience with DA and protection
Narrowband private radio now the new ‘broadband’
IP SCADA systems with new protocol, security, and management
needs are driving expectations for digital radio system capacity
Conventional wisdom is that narrowband technology is too slow
Well designed IP narrowband private radio systems deliver practical
smart-grid ready capacity improvements
• 700MHzexpandsavailability
• QAMtechnologyexpandscapacity
• Realworldutilitydeploymentsshow
that‘fat’narrowbandfieldarea
networkscanmeettoday’snear
broadbandspeedexpectations
CompanyOverview
Xeta7
April2016
xetawave.com
Corporate Overview
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Location: Louisville, CO
Founded 2010
17,000+ sq. ft. facility with state of the art pick and place
All Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance is Performed In-House
100% testing of all products for RF and Environmental performance
High Performance Software Defined Radio
Global Certification
3 year warranty
© XetaWave, LLC | xetawave.com Confidential
CompanyFocus
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XetaWave develops technologies for reliable, long range, high speed
wireless data transfer to meet the needs of oil and gas, water/wastewater,
utilities, the military and other select industries.
FAST Moderate data rate (8.8 Mbps)
UNIFIED One platform with seamless integration of Ethernet/IP & serial
VERSATILE Flexible, upgradable operation, multi-speed, multiple
modulations
EFFICIENT Low power consumption
COST High value- Great price: performance
EFFECTIVE
© XetaWave, LLC | xetawave.com Confidential
SoftwareDefinedRadios
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Enclosed; 1 radio, 2 radio, diverse frequencies
Board-Level (sans enclosure)
OEM (Small form-factor)
Multiple, Global Frequencies
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900, 400 MHz and 2.4GHz shipping
100, 200, 300 MHz developed but not in production,
Multiple Interfaces
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Combined Ethernet & Serial
Serial-only (RS232, 422, 485)
I/O C1 D2, C1 D1
Multiple Topologies
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Point to Multi-Point
Sequential Relay
Back to Back Repeater
© XetaWave, LLC | xetawave.com Confidential
Xeta7 Series
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HighSpeed- 10kbps-1Mbps
DualBand757-758/787-788MHz
12.5kHzto250kHzChannels
DualRadioOption
LinkAdaptation– ModulationandPower
Mutli-Speed– Multi-Point
DualEthernetandDualSerial
SupportsI/O
IPRouting
MeshCapable
ConfigurationManagement
OnboardDiagnostics
© XetaWave, LLC | xetawave.com Confidential
www.mimomax.com
Product Families
• Point-Point (NDL)
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Native IP Fixed Radio Link
Extensive Range of Interfaces
• Point-Multipoint (MDL)
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SCADA & Telemetry solution
Communications on Demand
• Optimised Protection Variant (OPV)
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Synchronous Protection Relay Communications
Protection + SCADA IP & VoIP for Substations
MiMOMax PtP + PtMP Network
BRU
Key
•BRU – Base Radio Unit (MDL)
P-MP Link
•RRU – Remote Radio Unit (MDL)
LRU
•Tornado – Remote Radio Unit (MDL)
•LRU – Link Radio Unit (NDL or OPV)
P-MP Link
RRU
P-P Link
P-MP Link
P-MP Link
Tornado
Ethernet IP/
RS232 Serial Data
Tornado
RRU
LRU
Ethernet IP/RS232
Serial Data
Ethernet IP
Ethernet IP/
RS232 Serial Data
SCADA Equipment
LRU
P-P Link
RTU
RTU
Customer Network
LRU
Ethernet IP
SCADA Equipment
Tornado - Leading Edge Hardware
Front Panel
Indicators
DC Input
10.5-64 Vdc
Isolated PSU
PoE
Serial &
Ethernet
2 x Ultra
Linear
Radio
platforms
1U
In /Outdoor
Dual USB
GP I/O
& Alarms
Linux
Platform
L2/L3 Switch
Firewall
• PtP - IP backhaul and LMR/PMR linking
(digital and analogue)
• PtMP - High speed full duplex SCADA
• Protection links (3.0 mS latency)
N-Type
2 x Band
Pass
Duplexers
Antennas
FullMAX™
• Software Defined Radio
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Frequencies from 40 MHz to 958 MHz
Channels sizes from 40 KHz to 5 MHz
Transmit power (Base Station & Remote) up to 20W
Receiver sensitivity as low as -107 dBm
Highly configurable
• Variant of IEEE 802.16e (Mobile WiMAX)
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Time Division Duplexing
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Adaptive Modulation and Coding
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Dynamically managed on a per-link basis t o maximize spectrum utilization
Band-AMC sub-channelization
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Flexible allocation of Downlink : Uplink capacity
Frequency reuse factor up to 6 in single channel
Quality of Service
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Classification and prioritization by traffic type
Radio Packaging
FullMAX Base Stations and Remote Radio
are available in three enclosure types
19” Rack Mount
Indoor
Compact
Sealed Outdoor
Extreme Environment
FullMAX Network Architecture
Up to 2,800 square miles of point-to-multipoint coverage per tower
FullMAX™ 700 MHz On-The-Air
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Development testbed
GRE Field Trial
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Lutsen, MN
Deployed September 2015
Two Band-AMC sub-channelized sectors in 787 MHz band
Three remotes up to 12 miles
64-QAM-3/4 downlink and uplink
1.4 Mbps aggregate tcp throughput per sector
FullMAX is FCC Authorized for 700 MHz Upper A Block
700A Band Product
DMR Portfolio of Products
(Originally a Tait Product)
DMR Portfolio
High Performance, Intelligent DMR base stations
Exceptional RF performance, native IP, with future feature capacity
TB9300
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4U Height
Modular structure with spares
Optional internal Power supply
Single 50W or 100W or Dual channel 50W
VHF (136-174MHz)
UHF (400-470MHz, 450-520MHz,
700/800MHz
900MHz,
New bands
700A
220MHz* (174-225MHz)
100% duty cycle at 60ºC
Both timeslots are available for voice or data, one for control channel.
Supports 2 software releases giving the ability to roll-back software update
DMR Tier2 or Tier3 Access, Express, Full.
Integrated Site Controller with DMR T3 Trunking fall back built in
DMR Portables – TP9300
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Quad-mode portable (Analog
Conventional,
MPT1327, DMR Tier 2 & 3)
Seamless scanning between
DMR Tier 3 & MPT 1327
4-key and 16-key option
Colours: black, red, yellow, orange
and
high-visibility green
Internal GPS (standard feature)
Man Down & Lone worker (Activity
and Man Down)
Bluetooth® voice (standard feature)
Tait Tough IP67 dust/waterproof,
MIL810G
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• 136-174MHz
UHF
• 400-470MHz
• 450-520MHz
• 700A & 700/800MHz
• 900MHz
• 220MHz
The TP9300 IS Portable
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ATEx, AEx, CSA, IECEx ratings - a Zone 1 radio
Defaults to IS blue
Not just a new battery
Higher transmit powers
VHF, 380-470, 450-520*, 700A* & 700/800, 900* MHz (DMR only)
Special texture on battery case prevents electrostatic charge
The IS radio will only accept an IS battery
Aex rated accessories are needed
Presently has a Gas rating, and not a Dust or Mining rating.
The mining rating solely applies for below ground operations. It does not
apply for surface mining operations.
A Dust rating may be a future project for us.
IIA – 5W
IIB – 1W
DMR Mobiles – TM9300
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Quad-mode mobile (Analog Conventional,
MPT1327, DMR Tier 2 & 3).
Seamless scanning between DMR Tier 3 & MPT,
and DMR Tier 2 & Conventional Analog
IP54
Remote and dual remote options
Hand Held Control Head
Support for a tilt sensor with Man Down
functionality
Data Option board space for integration (APIs)
Capable of GPS connection (requires GPS
attenna)
VHF
- 136-174MHz
UHF
- 400-470MHz
- 450-520MHz
- 700A & 700/800MHz
- 900MHz
TD9300 Features
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SCADA Data radio for industrial control and
Distribution Automation applications
Intelligent Linux controller
VHF and UHF
10.8 - 30 volt DC input
Digital in/out: 2 in + 2 out
SNMP + MIB reporting
Extensive performance reporting
Serial and Ethernet interfaces at remote terminal and
server
Standards based SCADA protocols:
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IEC 60870-5-104
DNP3
RTU management console control with virtual serial
port
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) /Drones
• Drone = Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• > 50 LBS: Large UAS
• < 50 LBS: Small UAS
• Drone also could refer to
• Land
• Surface Ship
• Subsurface Ship
• Key Terms:
• Command and Control(C2)
• Loss Link
Collision Avoidance
• Line of Sight (LOS)
• Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
Commercial Advantage
BVLOS
700 MHz Spectrum Tactical Applications
Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drone
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Ranching
News Media Coverage
Oil Operations in Alaska and the
Gulf
• Commercial delivery
• Line Inspections (Transmission
Lines & Pipelines)
• Tower and Remote Site Inspections
• Topography & Foliage Growth
Patterns
• Shale Operations
• Security
• Mining
• Agriculture
• Asset Mapping & Survey Mapping
• Broadcast and Film
700 MHz Spectrum for UAS BVLOS
Safest and most secure control of UAV BVLOS
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Clean and unencumbered spectrum
Favorable FCC rules to promote commercial use
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Optimized with proper architecture and equipment
700 MHz A Block can fulfill all critical applications and requirements
Along with Land Based Licenses -No 12 mile restriction
Plenty of bandwidth for flight controls and data applications
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No channel skipping and interference
Uninterrupted signal between control station and aircraft/vehicle
12.5 kHz per aircraft link through exclusive spectrum
Terrestrial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
20
12.5 kHz C2 Link
12.5 kHz C2 Link
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) /Drones
Meetings with the FAA Flight Standards Service UAS Integration
Office officials & FCC Wireless Bureau
Both Affirm 700 MHz A Block for UAS
• Affirmed that Common Carrier Systems will not be approved for BVLOS.
• Agree that Licensed Private Spectrum mitigates risk
• Current L Band Spread Spectrum is now known to interfere with Navy and Air Force
Operational Navigation Band . This will further restrict current available unlicensed
spectrum (L&C Bands)
• Await first test at the Northern Plains Test Site and Griffiss Test Site (NY) on 700 MHz
to affirm the standards at 700 MHz for small UAS
Command and Control
• Concurred that the design of a ecosystem for C2 utilizing private 700 MHz and 12.5kHz
C2 Channels with 12.65 kHz, GPS, C2 private spectrum link and tower positioning is
technically sound and provides a safer sUAS environment
Next Steps for Purchase
Identify
geography
needed
Currently
parceling 700
MHz licenses to
individual
Utilities and
other Tech
Companies for
purchase
Contact
Access
Spectrum
Term Sheet
Information
meeting to
determine
geographies for
purchase
ASL-BPC will
confirm licensed
geographies to
review terms and
investment
Proof of
Concept
Optional step
that runs
concurrently
with the
finalization of
the purchase
Spectrum
License
Transfer
FCC to transfer
the license once
the Purchase
Agreement is
fully executed
and payment
made to ASLBPC
Don’t wait for spectrum that never materializes.
Purchase Upper 700 MHz A Block Spectrum today!
Contact Info
John Vislosky
Access Spectrum, LLC
[email protected]
Office: (301) 941-1110
Cell: (240) 507-8816
David Mora
Access Spectrum, LLC
[email protected]
Office: (301) 941-1111
Cell: (240) 444-1004
Bob Finch
Select Spectrum/Beach Point Capital
[email protected]
Office: (703) 635-2686
Cell: (703) 906-0218