Public Safety Communications Standardization Process-Reality and Project MESA

1.0 Introduction

1.1 General-Mobility and Interoperability

1.2 Requirements to Public Safety Radio

1.3 Interoperability Categories

1.4 Classification

1.5 Criteria

1.6 States and Federal Support

1.7 Scope

1.8 Research Methodology

1.9 Target Audience

2.0 SDR: Complex radio for Complex Situations

2.1 General

2.2 Wireless Evolution

2.2.1 Multiple Choices

2.3 Versatility

2.3.1 SDR Forum Position

2.3.2 Major Issues

2.4 FCC Position

2.5 SDR In Actions

2.6 Directions

2.6.1 Multifunctionality

2.6.1.1 Multi-modal

2.6.1.2 Multi-band/Multi-standard

2.7 SDR Contribution-Public Safety Communications

2.8 Decisions

2.9 Non-technical Issues

2.9.1 Regulatory Issues

2.10 Features Summary

2.10.1 Elements

2.11 SDR and OSI

2.12 Developments

2.13 Applications

2.13.1 Commercial

2.13.2 SDR and Military

2.13.3 SCA

2.13.4 Commercialization

2.13.5 SDR: Applications Benefits

2.13.6 Benefits to Public Safety Communications

2.14 Market

2.14.1 Landscape

2.14.2 Features

2.14.3 Cost

2.14.4 Different Perspective

2.14.5 Drivers-Summary

2.14.6 Market Forecast

2.14.6.1 Model Assumptions

2.14.6.2 Estimate

2.14.6.3 Public Safety SDR Market Specifics

2.14.7 Market Players

Adaptix (SW, Broadband Access)

AeroStream (Consumer, Military Radio-Modules)

AirNet Communications-Tecore (SDR Base Stations)

Altera (Automotive SDR)

Analog Devices (Chipsets)

Array Systems Computing (DSP)

BitWave Semiconductor (Chipsets)

Cambridge Consultants (802.16e)

Cisco (802.11a)

CRC -Canadian Research Center (Software)

Harris (Radio Systems)

Hypres (Chipsets)

ICS-Radstone-GE Fanuc Technologies (Modules, Software)

ISR Technology (Platforms)

Kaben (Chipsets)

Lyrtech (DSP and FPGA development solutions)

Morpho (Software)

Mercury Computers Systems (Toolsets)

Motorola (SDR in Public Safety)

NavSys (GPS and Communications)

Nova Engineering (Platforms)

Objective Interface (Software)

Pentek (SDR Boards)

picoChip (ICs)

PrismaTech (SDR Development Environment)

RadioScape (SDR Audio)

Rockwell Collins (Radios)

Smart Link

Spectrum Signal Processing (Platforms)

Sundance (Platforms, Modules)

Thales (Radio)

Wind River (Software)

Xilinx (Chips, SDR Development Kits)

Zeligsoft (Software Tools)

3.0 P25-Standard Trunked Radio for First Responders

3.1 Introduction

3.2 General

3.2.1 Beginning

3.3 Project 25/TIA 102: Scope

3.3.1 Efforts

3.3.2 Phased Approach

3.3.2.1 Phase I

3.3.2.2 Phase II

3.3.2.3 Phase III

3.3.2.4 Transition

3.3.3 General Mission and Objectives

3.3.3.1 Budgets: CEDAP

3.3.4 Technical Highlights

3.3.4.1 Common Air Interface

3.3.4.2 RF Sub-system

3.3.4.3 Inter-system Interface

3.3.4.4 Telephone Interconnect Interface

3.3.4.5 Network Management Interface

3.3.4.6 Host and Network Data Interfaces

3.3.4.7 Fixed Station Interface

3.3.4.8 Console Sub-system Interface

3.3.5 Major Characteristics-Summary

3.3.6 Spectrum: Problems

3.3.6.1 FCC Position

3.3.6.2 Major Improvements

3.3.7 Services

3.3.8 Network Scenario

3.4 Market

3.4.1 Prices

3.4.2 Forecast

3.5 Vendors

Daniels

EADS

EF Johnson

Kenwood

M-A-Com (TycoElectronic)

Motorola

Relm

Raytheon

Tait Electronics

Technisonic

Westel

Wireless Pacific

4.0 TETRA: Scope

4.1 General

4.2 Bands

4.3 TETRA and GSM

4.4 Main Features

4.4.1 General

4.4.2 Technical

4.4.3 Services

4.5 Benefits

4.6 Networking

4.7 Details

4.7.1 General

4.7.2 Interfaces

4.7.3 Structure

4.7.4 Spectrum Allocation

4.8 P25 and TETRA

4.9 Standardization

5.0 Pre-standardized “Standards”

5.1 TETRAPOL

5.1.1 General

5.1.2 TETRAPOL Technology

5.1.2.1 TETRAPOL IP

5.1.3 TETRAPOL and TETRA

5.2 iDEN

6.0 Market: Comparative Analysis

6.1 General

6.2 Geography

6.3 Market Drivers

6.4 Market Forecast

6.4.1 Model Assumptions

6.4.2 Market Estimate

6.4.3 Sensitivity Analysis

6.5 Applications

7.0 TETRA Characteristics

7.1 Technical

7.2 Economics

7.3 Major Benefits

8.0 Roadblocks

8.1 Funding

8.2 Lack of Spectrum

8.3 Control

9.0 TETRA Vendors

Aerial Facilities Limited (AFL)

Avitec

Celex

Cleartone

DAMM

EADS

Frequentis

Motorola

Niros

Nokia (EADS)

Portalify

Rohde-Schwarz

Sepura

SmartLink Radio Networks

Siemens

Simoco

Zetron

Zonith

10.0 Project MESA

10.1Definition

10.2 Organization

10.3 Background

10.4 Project MESA Formulators

10.5 Architecture

10.6 MESA Statement of Requirements (SoR)

10.6.1 General

10.6.2 Vision: Ad-hoc and Cell

10.6.2.1 Features

10.6.2.2 Technological Needs

10.6.2.3 General Technology-Requirements

10.6.2.4 Specific and Functional Requirements

10.7 Goals

10.8 Applications

10.9 Crossroads

10.10 Technology Details: System of Systems

10.10.1 Framework description

10.10.1.1 Overview

10.11 Architecture

10.11.1 PAN

10.11.1.1 Overview

10.11.1.2 Characteristics

10.11.1.3 Place

10.11.2 IAN

10.11.2.1 Overview

10.11.2.2 Characteristics

10.11.2.3 Relations

10.11.3 JAN

10.11.3.1 Overview

10.11.3.2 Characteristics

10.11.3.3 Relations

10.11.3.4 Example: MESA IAN and MESA JAN Integration

10.11.4 EAN

10.11.4.1 Overview

10.11.4.2 Characteristics

10.11.4.3 Relations

10.12 Structure/Architectural Scenarios

10.12.1 Components

10.12.1.1 PAN Elements

10.12.1.2 Communication Devices

10.12.1.3 Connections

10.13 Network Requirements

10.13.1 PAN

10.13.1.1 Class 0

10.13.1.2 Class 1

10.13.2 IAN

10.13.2.1 Class 0

10.13.2.1.1 Characteristics

10.13.2.1.2 Description

10.13.2.1.3 Applications

10.13.2.1.4 Network Requirements

10.13.2.2 Class 1

10.13.2.2.1 Characteristics

10.13.2.2.2 Description

10.13.2.2.3 Applications

10.13.2.2.4 Network Requirements

10.13.2.3 Class 2

10.13.2.3.1 Characteristics

10.13.2.3.2 Description

10.13.2.3.3 Applications

10.13.2.3.4 Network Requirements

10.13.2.4 Class 3

10.13.2.4.1 Characteristics

10.13.2.4.2 Description

10.13.2.4.3 Applications

10.13.2.4.4 Network Requirements

10.13.2.5 Class 4

10.13.2.5.1 Characteristics

10.13.2.5.2 Description

10.13.2.5.3 Applications

10.13.2.5.4 Network Requirements

10.13.2.6 Class 5

10.13.2.6.1 Characteristics

10.13.2.6.2 Description

10.13.2.6.3 Applications

10.13.2.6.4 Network Requirements

10.13.3 JAN

11.0 Device Requirements

11.1 Common Communication Device Requirements

11.1.1 Required Features

11.1.2 Optional Features

11.2 Mobile Terminal

11.3 Public Safety Communication Device

11.3.1 Required

11.4 Public Safety Sensor

11.4.1 Required Features

11.5 Project MESA -Significance

11.5.1 Law Enforcement

12.0 Conclusions

Appendix 1: P25 Documents

FIGURES

Figure 1: First Responders: Frequency Bands

Figure 2: Simplified Block-Diagram of SDR System (Tier 2)

Figure 3: SDR Market Estimate for the Military Segment ($B)

Figure 4: SDR Market Estimate for Commercial Segment ($B)

Figure 5: SDR Market Estimate ($B)

Figure 6: Market Estimate for SDR Software ($B)

Figure 7: Market Estimate for SDR Hardware ($B)

Figure 8: Market Estimate for SDR Base Stations ($B)

Figure 9: Market Estimate for SDR Portables ($B)

Figure 10: SDR market Geography (2006)

Figure 11: Total Public Safety Radio Market ($B)

Figure 12: Market Estimate: Public Safety Radio (SDR-based) in $M

Figure 13: P25 Generic Structure of P25 Radio Interworking

Figure 14: P25 Network Architecture

Figure 15: Estimate of the U.S. P25 Radio Market

Figure 16: Worldwide P25 Market Estimate ($B)

Figure 17: Interworking Illustration

Figure 18: Network Scenarios

Figure 19: TETRA Connectivity

Figure 20: TETRA: Spectrum Allocation

Figure 21: P25 Phased Approach

Figure 22: TETRA and TETRAPOL Users

Figure 23: Public Safety Radio Market ($B)

Figure 24: Portable Radio (Handsets): Market Estimate ($B)

Figure 25: TETRA Geographic (2005)

Figure 26: TETRA Major Applications

Figure 27: Partners

Figure 28: MESA Networking

Figure 29: Simplified: MESA Ad-Hoc Network Configuration

Figure 30: Integration

Figure 31: Illustration-MESA-network Connections

Figure 32: Connections