Introducing unified critical communications

COMMS CONNECT 2014

Introducing Unified Critical Communications

Bruce Mazza, Tait Communications

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Market in transition

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MISSION CRITICAL VOICE & DATA (licensed wireless narrowband Land Mobile Radio)

BUSINESS CRITICAL DATA (commercial and unlicensed wireless broadband neworks)

MISSION CRITICAL DATA (dedicated wireless broadband

LTE spectrum, data applications)

UNIFIED CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS

(convergence of mission critical voice & data)

HISTORICAL TRANSITION EVOLUTION

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Securityview of evolution of Public Safety Communications

TODAY

Critical industries are in transition

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Increased threats requires better coverage, resiliency and security.

Automation requires ubiquitous, reliable wireless communications.

Building safer, more resilient communities

•  Narrowband needed for ubiquitous access and reliability •  Broadband required for access to large amounts of real time situational

awareness and explosion of devices

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PAST FUTURE

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Workforce Mgmt

Incident Mgmt

Emergency

Cellular broadband for Data

LMR narrowband systems with voice MC-PTT

1:1 Information

Sharing

“All aware” group

Information Sharing

Voice will continue to be essential …dependency on data increases

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M2M over narrowband

M2M over broadband

MC-Multi-media

MC-PTT as a feature

Must make cellular mission-critical,

3GPP efforts


How will you get to the future state and add value today?

?TODAY

ALWAYS ON LMR VOICE

ADMINISTRATIVE MOBILITY


Adherence to open standards allows you to avoid vendor lock-in

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Soft Client Server

Server

Device-to-Device (Networked)

Non-P25 in IP

P25

Server

Non P25

P25

P25 in IP

No standard yet for Mission-critical

Push-to-talk integration methods

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Mission-critical communications: setting the rules

Many are trying to set standards: -  NTIA, ATIS, TIA, NPSTC,

TCCA …more TLA, FLAs Real action is 3GPP

Mission-Critical Communications

Traditional LMR standards groups TIA, APCO, ETSI

DOMINANT FORCES

Traditional LMR standards

groups TIA, APCO,

ETSI Software platforms

Android, iOS7,

OMA, Knox

Cellular

3GPP, 3GPP2, GSMA

WiFi

IEEE, WMA

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3GPP work on mission-critical

•  LTE release 12: largely for benefit of mission-critical -  ~70% of 300 page summary (it’s a very big release)

•  LTE release 13: many mission-critical features (MC-PTT)

Standards 2014/15, commercial 2016/17?

Standards 2015/16, commercial 2017/18?

Key mission-critical features include: •  Direct mode (powerful new concept of proximity) •  Group mode as an application •  True MC-PTT (sub-second) •  Priority and pre-emption handling •  Resilient eUTRAN (allows fragmented networks) •  Integration with WiFi

May slip to R14

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1.  Carrier code for M2M - Concerned about the M2M explosion implications (50Bn by 2020?).

2.  Carriers see: - 3GPP bearers will carry most of the M2M traffic - Partly why 3GPP want to integrate with WiFi

3.  But there are challenges: - Congestion problems…fast retry - SLAs - Lots of small packets wanting high priority service - Universal access global-wide…no single carrier, no single territory…

rules have to apply everywhere.

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MTC = Machine Type Communications


Turning data into information

PEOPLE: Bio-medical, speed, location, status, WFM, capabilities, groups, voice, assigned equipment. VEHICLES: Status, sirens, lights, location, speed, occupants, weapons, water, capabilities, doors, video, audio feeds. EQUIPMENT: Battery, calls, assignee, status, keys, age, associated devices. Talk and standby time, groups etc, coverage.

Turning data into information, and information into knowledge. Knowledge prompts action.

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•  Automatic streaming based on context •  Time stamped video •  Linked to physiological signals •  Context changes content and bearer

Contextually aware communications

Not a great time to be looking at your smartphone…but does dispatch know that?


Twenty endpoints per knowledge worker


Unified Management

Unified fleet management: Must retain simplicity, visibility and control

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FUTURE PROOF •  ANY DEVICE •  ANY BEARER •  ANY TIME

WiFi LMR

PTT SW client or webRTC

WiFi 3G/4G

PTT SW client PTT button PTT CAD/dispatch

•  Choose the tool you need, when you like

•  It will always work, seamlessly

•  Let the system figure out how and when

•  Free your attention for the job

The transition challenge? Inter-connect seamlessly to maintain mission-critical


Lifecycle: 1-2 years Applications: ‘000s Battery Life: 5-8 hours Security: user dependent

Lifecycle: 7-10 years Applications: 1-3 Battery Life: 12 hour shift Security: hardened

Is this realistic?

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The reality of managing different classes of devices


Bluetooth, WiFi, Cellular

“Communications Glue”

Instead allow technology to ‘merge’ best-in-class: choice remains central

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•  Reliance on a single path Risks - Public network congestion - Security issues - Operating range - Complexity - Backhaul failure -  Interference - Technology

Can one business critical communications network meet my needs?


Use cases for capacity and coverage

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Rural ü  VHF X Cellular

Shopping Mall ? UHF ü  Cellular ü  WiFi ? Capacity ? Congestion

Car Park ? UHF ü  Cellular

Stadium ü  UHF ü  Cellular ü  WiFi ? Capacity ? Congestion


How do you know which network(s) are available during a disaster?


Compare LMR – LTE network infrastructure LMR •  Noise limited •  A few tall towers •  High power •  Wide separation •  Great coverage •  Low data capacity

LTE •  Interference limited •  Many low towers •  Low(er) power •  Adjacent cells •  Smaller coverage/cell •  Very high data capacity

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Unified solutions allow the best of both worlds


Deployable – a mobile cell site

Cell On Wheels (CoW)

Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV)

Tactical Deployable

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Coverage

LMR (Narrowband)

Macro-cell LTE

Relay node

Relay cell

WiFi hotspot

50-60km

10-15km

<1km

<100m

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Unify networks to improved coverage, better resiliency, increased capacity

Digital P25 and DMR radio networks

LTE Dedicated private spectrum

3G and LTE public spectrum

WiFi Seamless roaming to keep connected, simple and usable

for front-line workers.

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•  Customer knowledge (intimacy) to succeed •  Graceful migration through integration •  Move beyond just a pipe •  Best value

Combined power of LMR+LTE

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Unified approach LMR + LTE

LTE

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Architectural approach to unifying networks

CORE ACCESS EDGE

SECURITY

UNIFIED MANAGEMENT

Communication “Hubs” that extend

connectivity and allow

devices access.

Connect people to MC-information with choice of

devices (personal, mobile, fixed)

Connect any network bearer,

make them mission critical, aggregate

and expose information

OPEN APIs

MOBILE ENTERPRISE APPLICATION PLATFORM (MEAP)


Future: edge and access solutions range of options to suit different use cases

Body worn video option

LE3 Detailed Specifications Video

Video Resolution 1280×720 (HD) or 848×480 (Widescreen SD)

Recording Speed 30 Frames Per Second

Recording Format MPEG-4, H.264 Codec, AVI Container

Lens Field of View 68 Degrees (Diagonal)

Date and Time Stamp GMT or Local Time. Embedded on Video

Audio

Recording Format ADPCM

Mute Ability to Disable/Enable Audio Recording

Environmental Conditions

Minimum Working Temperature – 4° F (– 20° C)

Maximum Working Temperature + 122° F (+ 50° C)

Recommended Storage + 68° F (+ 20° C) < 75% Relative Humidity

Water Ingress Testing Waterproof, Non-Submersible (IPX5)

Drop Testing 10’ Onto Hard Surface

Battery

Type Lithium-Ion (Non-Removable)

Recording Life 5 Hours at SD, 3 Hours at HD*

Standby Life 72 Hours *

Charge Cycles 500 Cycles > 75% Capacity *

Recharge Time from Empty 3 Hours *

External Battery Pack Compatible Yes

Storage

Raw Storage Capacity 16 GB (Non-Removable)

Video Storage Capacity 12hr at SD Resolution, 6hr at HD Resolution *

Design

Dimensions (without clip) 3” × 2.1” × .85” (76 mm x 53mm x 22mm)

Weight (without clip) 2.8 oz. (79 g)

Certifications

FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

WEEE Yes

Environment Testing Water Ingress: IPX5 (Non-Submersible)

Warranty

Manufacture Warranty 90 Days

Software Compatibility

VIEVU Smartphone App No

VERIPATROL File Management Yes

* Environmental Conditions and Age May Increase or Decrease Specification

Fixed data and voice Mobile data and voice

Everyday

Front Line Administrative

Digital and analogue LMR

Private 4G LTE

Public cellular

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Operations become smarter

Moving from: To:


Invest in, or outsource, fleet management?

Is your organisation

ready?

Policy

Security

Support Spend

Governance

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CE 2004/108 Yes

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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

WEEE Yes


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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

WEEE Yes


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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

RoHS Yes

WEEE Yes


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FCC Class B Yes

CE 2004/108 Yes

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Dense urban/ sub-urban

SCADA

Fibre, Mesh, short-range

RF, 2G/3G, LTE

URBAN

SUB-URBAN

Affordable wide-area coverage needed

Growing M2M needs, increasingly mission-critical

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Digital LMR


Standards and implementation mature

ISSI, AIS IP Unified Gateways

Standards and implementation mature

Interconnection of technology


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EXTEND AND FULLY UTILISE LMR ASSETS

FRONT LINE MOBILE EFFICIENCY

Standards-based, fully converged

broadband solution

SELECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE BROADBAND

TODAY

ALWAYS ON LMR VOICE

ADMINISTRATIVE MOBILITY


devoted to your cause TM

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