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GlobalSET
Global Simulated Emergency Tests – Experiences and the Future
Greg Mossop, G0DUB
Why do we need GlobalSET?
We are good at emergency communications in our own countries – but disasters do not stop at borders.
Demonstrate that Radio Amateurs ARE a valuable asset for emergency communications in any situation.
ITU recommendation M.1042-2
that administrations encourage the development of amateur service and amateur-satellite service networks capable of providing communications in the event of natural disasters;
ITU recommendation M.1042-2
that such networks be robust, flexible and independent of other telecommunications services and capable of operating from emergency power;
that amateur organizations be encouraged to promote the design of robust systems capable of providing communication during disasters and relief operations;
ITU recommendation M.1042-2
that amateur organizations be allowed to exercise their networks periodically during normal non-disaster periods.
.... and that is what GlobalSET has been promoting since 2006 !
The Objectives
Increase the common interest in Emergency Communications
Test how usable the CoA frequencies are across the IARU regions
Create practices for international emergency communications
Practice the relaying of messages by voice and data modes
November 2006
May 2007
November 2007
May 2008
November 2008
April 2009
Is this realistic ?
There have been questions whether the GlobalSET should have a scenario.
What can we do that is not going to cause panic?
What can we do that will not break license conditions?
What is a realistic scenario for a Global Net?
Disaster Risk Categories
ECHO Evaluation December 2003
Earthquake ?
Flood ?
... everything else !
Realistic is difficult…
English is not the only language and instructions can get confused.
We are listened to by others, we do not want an exercise to cause a panic.
Would focusing on a particular type of disaster put countries off from taking part. “It will never happen here…”
Barriers
English is not the only language...
Emergency Communications Organisations are not always part of the IARU/National Society
Is the event getting too big ?
Creating common practices
The objective is to create practices for INTERNATIONAL emergency communications.
But for new groups, these should be able to be used locally.
There were some suggestions that we should use NATO military procedures but most of the world is not NATO...
We have a procedure
Common Message Format
RAYNET MESSAGE FORM
NUMBER
1
PRECEDENCE
*
ROUTINE
PRIORITY
IMMEDIATE
EMERGENCY
STATION OF
ORIGIN
G8OJQ
CHECK
20
PLACE OF ORIG IN
NESS
FILING TIME
1400
FILING DATE
Feb 20
To: West Group Control ler , G0DUB
Message serial numbers should begin with 1
At the beginning of the year or month
Avoid large or confusing numbers
Originator’ s name in BLOCK let ters : J Whitney
REC’D
FROM DATE TIME
SENT
TO DATE TIME
Relaying messages
We must pass messages accurately How would we cope with messages in different
languages ?
We must pass messages quickly
We must get messages to the right destination.
Message issues
The instruction was for messages to “be less than 25 words and must not include anything which would be considered as a 'real emergency' message by a listener”
“EmCtr.three firefighters with PTSD need KIT Team
emediately.”
Also had some messages sent in last years format.
In practice…
A sample audio file...
Message issues
We have not dealt with message routing.
We trust that people know where a country is and what is an appropriate route.
We hope that propagation is on our side !
We need to look harder at how we organise a flexible network.
Data/E-Mail Delivery times
The report of long delays in email delivery presented at GAREC 08 appears to be related to my own domain.
GlobalSET April 09 used Winlink through a VHF RMS Packet gateway. Airmail set to connect to gateway every 10
minutes. 89 messages received and responded to. Only one period where mail could not be
answered within 10 minutes.
The way forward
Next GlobalSET November 14th 2009 1800-2200UTC
No changes to rules or exchange Allow people to learn from previous exercises See if increased Solar Activity affects inter-
region communication.
But…
Do we encourage National Exercises ?
Do we think that twice a year is too often ?
Do we need to pre-register stations ?
How do we get the network to grow ?
Capability Maturity Model
The CMM defines five levels of maturity for a process;
1. Initial (chaotic, ad hoc) – The starting point for the use of a new process.
2. Repeatable – the process is able to be used repeatedly, with roughly repeatable outcomes.
3. Defined – the process is standardised and documented.
Capability Maturity Model
The last two levels are harder;
4. Managed Are we checking that things are working properly and
instructions are followed ?
5. Optimised – includes deliberate improvements.
Can we start to make changes which will not leave countries behind ?
Conclusions
The 'EmCom Parties on the Air' / GlobalSET have laid the foundations for a Global network.
We have a long way to go before things run smoothly.
We are making great progress though !
