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Licensed 700 MHz Spectrum for UAS and
Critical Infrastructure
Access Spectrum, LLC Q3 2015
Overview
• Commercial Unmanned Vehicle Systems Command (Land, Sea, and Air)
• Control Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)
• Critical Infrastructure Industry for advanced applications in sensing solutions
Business opportunities for licensed spectrum
• Increased demand for licensed spectrum supporting these applications
"Turn-key” wireless solutions
• Supports the investment decision to purchase remaining nationwide spectrum
Attributes of 700 MHz A Block spectrum
Current State
• Automation of applications and solutions
• Rising threat levels in the Critical Infrastructure Industry
Increased need for higher efficiencies and tighter security
• 700 MHz A Block considered a premier band
• Demand is shifting to purchase spectrum and holistic solutions
• Secondary spectrum markets are viable solution
• Licensed spectrum will be required for UAS BVLOS (discussed in meetings with FCC and FAA)
Limited cost-effective solutions
Applications
• Land/ Sea/ Air—System Control
• 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
Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drone
Applications
• Distribution Automation
• Fixed Data and Site Sensing
• Mobile Data
• Line Inspections (Transmission Lines & Pipelines)
• Tower and Remote Site Inspections
• Urban Infrastructure Growth Patterns
• Generation Plant and Substation Security
• Asset Mapping & Survey Mapping
• Secure Backhaul
• Land Mobile Radio
• Automatic Meter Reading
• LTE or “LTE Lite” solutions possible through major equipment provider
Critical Infrastructure Industry
Growing spectrum demand for "turn-key" solutions
•Exclusive spectrum to command Line of Sight and BVLOS UAS/Drone
•Market control by owning SIM Cards for Command and Control Radio Systems
•Partnership opportunities to build geographic UAS/Drone infrastructure for BVLOS
UAS
•Holistic data and sensing solutions
•Enhanced site and data security
•Unique solutions for the CII market
•LTE or “LTE Light”
Critical Infrastructure Industry
NWE
NWE
GRE
PGE
SRP
• GREY: Access Spectrum Geography (28 Licenses) to include the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska
• WHITE: Beach Point Capital Geography (21 Licenses) to include Hawaii • YELLOW: Columbia Capital Geography (1 License)
RED: Sold/Under Contract
Upper 700 MHz A Block
Spectrum investment: $0.75 / MHz POP
Entire united States and Gulf of Mexico controlled by 3 Private Equity firms:
Access Spectrum: 28 licenses Beach Point Capital: 21 licenses Columbia Capital: 1 license
2x1 MHz paired (2 MHz total) Block
52 Major Economic Areas Population coverage of 313 million (POPs) 757-758 MHz 787-788 MHz
700 MHz Spectrum Investment
$470 Million
Remaining Nationwide Spectrum Licenses
$205.1 Million
Or Only-Remaining Access Spectrum
Licenses
Population Covered
(POP)
2 Channels
$0.75 Spectrum
Investment
• 2013 population of 416,007 x 2 channels x $0.75/MHz = $624,011
EA 137 “Lubbock, Texas”
• 2013 population of 9,511,313 x 2 channels x $0.75/MHz = $14,266,970
EA 127 “Dallas-Ft Worth, TX-AR-OK”
Favorable FCC Rules and Spectrum Attributes
Unencumbered/clear licensed spectrum
Superior propagation characteristics
Wide range of technologies and applications
• UAS/Drone, Voice, SCADA, Telemetry, and other Data Applications
Base station transmission: up to 1000 watts ERP on the lower frequency (757-758 MHz) and up to 30 watts ERP on the higher frequency (787-788 MHz)
Antenna height: up to 1000 feet (305 meters) HAAT
Favorable FCC Rules and Spectrum Attributes
•Substantial Use of Service: Service which is sound, favorable and substantially above a level of mediocre service
•Safe Harbor: signal covering 50% of population in the geographic area covered by the license prior to renewal
No build out requirements
• Current A Block licenses expire on June 13, 2019
• 10 year terms – renewal in perpetuity if compliant with FCC Part 27 Rules
Ease of renewal
Salt River Project (AZ) – Pilot
• Verify absence of interference with adjacent spectrum (Verizon or FirstNet)
• Measure spectrum efficiency
• Determine equipment capabilities (ASL helped define Pilot requirements and identify equipment manufacturers)
• FCC approved the Temporary Spectrum Usage Agreement in less than 24 hours and on the Friday before Labor Day (August 29)
Proof 0f Concept
• 3 September 2014 – 23 December 2014
• SRP’s urban territory in Arizona
• Fixed Data and Mobile Data
• Project granted to ConVergence Technologies (assisted by Walker and Associates and MemoryLink)
Length and Application
Salt River Project (AZ) – Positive Pilot Results
No adjacent tenant interference
• Correct architecture and technology will further increase buffer
Excellent propagation and coverage characteristics
Single Point to Point User throughput: 750 Kbps
• No error correction implemented
Better results with increased ERP
• SRP limited Pilot to 2 watts ERP
Cell site capacity: 2.4 Mbps / MHz of Spectrum
The full information is available in the Salt River Project 700 MHz Field Test Report dated January 20, 2015 via the UTC Website or by contacting Access Spectrum, LLC (Copyrighted 2015 ConVergence and MemoryLink)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
700 MHz Spectrum for UAS BVLOS
• Clean and unencumbered spectrum
Safest and most secure control of UAV BVLOS
• Optimized with proper architecture and equipment
• 700 MHz A Block can fulfill all critical applications and requirements
Favorable FCC rules to promote commercial use
• No channel skipping and interference
• Uninterrupted signal between control station and aircraft/vehicle
• 12.5 kHz per aircraft link through exclusive spectrum
Plenty of bandwidth for flight controls and data applications
FAA’s UAS Integration Model
UAS Program Information
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
• FAA Approved Test Centers and Various Academic Programs testing the 700 MHz for UAS Flight Control and Data Use for BVLOS
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
• Met with Deputy Chief OET, Deputy Chief OET Policy and Rules, and 7 members of the Wireless Bureau on 3/11/2015
• General consensus that 700 MHz A Block can be used to control UAS or in conjunction with UAS operations
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
• ASL member of the F-38 Committee
• Addresses issues related to design, performance, quality acceptance tests, and safety monitoring for UAS
RTCA (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics)
• ASL member of the SC-228 WG-2 Command and Control Subcommittee
• Recommends spectrum for flight control for UAS 55lbs+
Return on Investment UAS
330M in 2014
UAS RF Subscribers
• ROI by 2019
• 117,500 UAS users x 3,000 min. flight x $2,000
Inflight Internet Access Rate
• Product lines dedicated to 700 MHz and marketed to the UAS/Drone community
• Radios, transmitters, receivers, GCS, etc.
• Ability to sub-lease unused spectrum and mandate lease price and use
Additional Revenue
• Exponential burst in projected use following FAA integration in 2016
Billion Dollar Industry
Result: Terrestrial BVLOS
Conclusion
• Potential buyers include: CII, technology companies, and the commercial UAS marketspace
• Common need for dedicated spectrum to transmit anything from critical data to monitoring electric substations and/or gas pipelines
• Secure uninterrupted control of commercial UAVs – LOS and BVLOS
• Licensed spectrum will be required for BVLOS flight control systems – ongoing discussions with the FAA and FCC
• Scarce spectrum available for license and dedicated commercial use
Key Opportunity for UAS Market
Contact Info John Vislosky
Access Spectrum, LLC
• Email: [email protected]
• Office: (301) 941-1110
• Cell: (240) 507-8816
David Mora Access Spectrum, LLC
• Email: [email protected]
• Office: (301) 941-1111
• Cell: (240) 444-1004
