Presentation of 3M Company for the Special Meeting of the IRAC on GPS Repeaters October 28, 2005

Intelligent Transportation Systems© 3M 2001

Presentation of 3M Companyfor the

Special Meeting of the IRACon

GPS Repeaters

October 28, 2005

by Harold MordkofskyBlooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast202-828-5520 / [email protected]


3M’s interest in GPS repeaters (or re-radiators)

For use in conjunction with Opticom™ GPS system


3M’s proposal will include restrictions on use and operation

GPS repeaters will not fall into the wrong hands

Use will not compromise conventional GPS equipment

Use will not cause interference to other GPS users


Implementation of 3M’s proposal will:

Significantly contribute to safety of life and property

Satisfy the concerns of regulators


3M is seeking experimental authorization to:

Demonstrate equipment to prospective purchasers

Test equipment – obtain regulatory approval Conduct field studies to evaluate interference

potential


Opticom™ GPS system features

Controls traffic signal priority Does not disrupt normal traffic flow


Need for GPS repeaters

Emergency vehicles must acquire GPS signal quickly

GPS signal provides location and timing synchronization


How the 3M Opticom™ GPS system works Transmitter on emergency vehicle sends 2.4 GHz

signal Receiver near intersection converts signal to

electronic communication Phase selector in controller cabinet request priority

advantage to control traffic light Traffic light turns green as emergency vehicle

approaches intersection GPS repeater assures that all of this takes only

seconds from start of run


How the 3M Opticom™ GPS system works

Emergency vehicles shielded from GPS signal since housed in closed buildings

Use of GPS repeater allows vehicle to be “locked on” to GPS signal at all times


Without GPS repeater, acquisition of GPS signal is delayed by:

Time to start up vehicle and exit the building Shielding from trees, tall buildings and other

obstacles Critical delay of up to five minutes before

emergency vehicle could lock on to GPS signal Precious time may be lost in emergency

circumstances!


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Before 4 minutes 42% survived

After4 minutes7% survived

Time InMinutes

1 2 3 4

Survival Rate – Cardiac Arrest Cole and Corday “Four-minute Limit for Cardiac Resuscitation”

911 Emergency ResponseManagement – Travel and Response Time

minutes


FlashoverFire test jointly conducted by Factory Mutual Research and Harvard University

911 Emergency ResponseManagement – Travel and Response Time


Typical GPS repeater installation:

GPS repeater in building in view of vehicle EIRP limited to -140 dBm at 100 ft. With 3 dB antenna, ERP limited to 39.8 pW Notification to FCC of particulars of operation

location, number of units power, emission designator any other information deemed pertinent


3M’s use of GPS repeaters would be within present regulatory limitations

Radiation below level permitted by FCC for spurious emissions


Adherence to NTIA policy objectives:

Individual license for each GPS repeater FCC will have full particulars of operation No operation for more than six months

without regular license Use of GPS repeater terminates if any

reported interference cannot be eliminated Two-year license term and listing of approved

sites in accessible database


Potential interference is strictly limited

Use under control of public safety officials – well known in their communities.

Other users of GPS notified of use of GPS repeaters

“Stop buzzer” phone no. available 24/7 GPS repeater shuts down pending

investigation and remediation Other emergency uses of GPS not

compromised


3M will provide periodic reports as requested by FCC

Proposed use of GPS repeaters will contribute to development of standards

Will provide federal government with valuable information


Summary

Proposal strictly tailored to limit use and avoid interference

Will operate inside buildings Will operate at lowest power possible Will be under supervision of local government

public safety officials


Summary

Use of GPS repeaters will save lives! serves an important function of FCC’s regulation

of radio

3M will institute rulemaking based on information developed during experimental operations

Documents

Presentation of 3M Company for the Special Meeting of the IRAC on GPS Repeaters October 28, 2005