Alcatel-Lucent and EADS Solution for Public Safety

Alcatel-Lucent and EADS Solution for Public Safety

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To meet challenges most effectively, emergency manage ment teams need reliable, integrated mobile communications, across both broadband and narrowband networks. Essential capabilities include mission-critical voice services, along with real-time access to images, video and the latest updates from multiple agencies. As public safety relies increasingly on multimedia applications, narrowband systems alone cannot deliver an acceptable level of performance for all these services. Instead, a broadband LTE solution can be tightly integrated with LMR networks to deliver the speeds and low latency required for advanced data capabilities.

This cost-effective approach allows narrowband systems to support mission-critical voice and low-bandwidth data applications, while mobile broadband wireless networks

deliver valuable new capabilities for public safety personnel. Agencies can then benefit from a full spectrum of mission-critical voice, data and multimedia services that support day-to-day operations, planned events and incident response.

In addition, the ability to communicate seamlessly with all key resources is critical in times of emergency, and the lack of interoperability between radio networks hinders a coordinated response. Complementary technologies like 4G LTE are needed to interconnect different agencies, extend voice capacity for crisis management, provide broadband access to data gateways and application servers and support non-radio (smartphones, laptops, PDAs and so on) or dual LTE/P25 communication devices.

Fast, streamlined information sharing is critical in

times of emergency. To provide response teams

with the capabilities they need most, the Alcatel-

Lucent and EADS Solution for Public Safety

combines reliable mobile voice and advanced data

communications. By using 4G Long Term Evolution

(LTE) technology as a powerful complement to P25

Land Mobile Radio (LMR) networks, the solution

enables a wide range of advanced multimedia

services, including streaming video, high-speed

Internet access and multimedia messaging, as well

as VPN access to home agency applications and

incident command systems. This real-time access

to mission-related information — anytime and

anywhere — improves situational awareness and

collaboration and minimizes risks to the public.

Transforming public safety communications with interoperable broadband and narrowband networks


To meet these crucial needs, Alcatel-Lucent and EADS offer a quantum leap in first responder communication. This comprehensive, end-to-end solution for the 700 MHz spectrum enables advanced multimedia capabilities over wide areas, along with enhanced communication across agencies and regions. It delivers narrowband and broadband capabilities using technologies based on 3GPP standards for LTE and APCO Project 25 (P25) standards for digital two-way radio communications. As a result, it can support a growing range of advanced data services, facilitate communication across jurisdictions and networks and provide expanded interoperability at the network and device level.

How it worksMission-critical communications, and associated applications, are provided through a P25 digital land mobile radio from EADS, CORP25. And CORP25 radio access networks are software-based and use IP throughout, new functions can be added easily.

Advanced multimedia applications are enabled by a companion broadband LTE network that allows real-time transmission of high throughput data. LTE technology provides low latency and much higher transmission rates — up to 31 Mb/s download (and up to 8.5 Mb/s upload) within the 5 MHz-wide PSBB channel. As a result, existing data applications benefit from better performance, and a growing selection of new bandwidth-intensive applications can be supported. LTE also supports location and presence information, so these new applications can deliver more information about responders in the field.

With this combination of standards-based technologies, public safety organizations gain stronger interactions between narrowband public safety and 4G/LTE broadband networks, with better collaboration between two-way radios and data devices. Consequently, they can benefit from the familiar reliability of mission-critical voice in times of crisis — along with the advantages of cutting edge, multimedia services.

The Alcatel-Lucent and EADS solution


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Figure 1. Alcatel-Lucent and EADS solution for public safety

To meet the public safety related broadband needs of local, state and federal governments, the Alcatel-Lucent and EADS solution for public safety uses an open-standard LTE technology. This fourth generation wireless technology is uniquely suited to deliver high-data-rate services to public safety officials over broad coverage areas. LTE has been approved by public safety organizations including the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC), the Major City Chiefs (MCC), the 911 Emergency Number Association (NENA) and the Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST).

The technology is also being adopted by major service providers around the world, and its wide-scale commercial deployment will

encourage a broad equipment ecosystem. Leveraging LTE products used in commercial broadband networks will provide significant benefits to first responders, including:

High-performance capabilities that result from billions of dollars in commercial R&D investment

Vendor competition that enhances innovation

A highly diverse selection of user devices

Roaming on commercial networks with a common device

Forward and backward compatibility with commercial 3G and 4G technologies

LTE IS PUBLIC SAFETY’S TECHNOLOGY OF CHOICE


The Alcatel-Lucent and EADS solution offers an interoperable communications infrastructure that can be shared across cooperating public safety agencies. This infra-structure enhances inter-agency cooperation, while leveraging investment in public safety radio infrastructure and training.

In addition, standard interfaces maximize interworking with other vendors’ equipment. LTE standard specifications help ensure interoperability at both network and device levels, while the open, standards-compliant nature of the CORP25 enables public safety agencies to select components from multiple vendors, including subscriber units. As a result, a best-in-class network can be tailored to address the specific needs of the agency at an affordable cost.

Improved collaboration and extended interoperabilityThe joint solution from Alcatel-Lucent and EADS offers a communications infrastructure that can be shared across cooperating public safety agencies. CORP25, through the Inter RF Sub System Interface (ISSI), provides network level interoperability and subscriber mobility between P25-compliant networks.

Since LTE is also the technology of choice for commercial 700 MHz spectrum deployments in North America, it presents an unprecedented opportunity to improve the inter-operability of United States public safety networks. This improvement would give public safety users and first responders access to critical communications services wherever they go, while leveraging common user equipment.

Flexibility and controlWhen it authorized a new spectrum-channelization plan for the 700 MHz band in 2007, the FCC also expressed its intent that future nationwide licensees of both the D-block and Public Safety Broadband Block (PSBB) enter into network-sharing agreements to enable roaming between the public safety networks and commercial networks. Public safety agencies can have flexible broadband coverage through partnerships with commercial operators, roaming with other public safety jurisdictions — and optimized

Fast, easy communication across jurisdictions and networks

cost and control when operating at “home” in private LTE networks. In areas where fixed infrastructure is not available to handle emergencies, the LTE infrastructure also supports rapid deployment of additional capacity on portable platforms; for example, in mobile incident command centers.


Cutting-edge data and multimedia capabilities can play a crucial role in helping key public safety personnel communicate faster and more effectively — in emergency situations and in their daily operations. No matter where they’re located, first responders can stay in constant communication with the emergency command center, so everyone has the accurate, up-to-date information required to save lives and minimize risks.

By using LTE, the most robust wireless technology available, the Alcatel-Lucent and EADS solution can deliver far more visual information faster. For example, applications could quickly provide a digital photo or a short video clip, instead of returning a text response to a database query. With this real-time information, firefighters could have the video displays of traffic patterns they need to navigate efficiently to the scene of a fire. Rescue teams could use three-dimensional building schematics to rapidly locate survivors in an earth-quake. And police officers could transmit digital images in real-time to headquarters, providing detectives with immediate information on a crime scene without ever traveling to the field.

Narrowband wireless technologies alone cannot support these appli-cations. But an overlay LTE broadband network adds these new capabilities and complements existing or future LMR networks. As a result, the Alcatel-Lucent and EADS solution

can enhance day-to-day, incident management, task force and mutual aid response by supporting a wide variety of interoperable IP multimedia applications for advanced incident management and situational awareness, including:

• Streaming video (CCTV, remote monitoring)

• Digital imaging

• Automatic vehicle location

• Computer-aided dispatching

• Mobile and command center applications

• Web access

• e-mail

• Mobile video surveillance

• Report management system access

• Telemetry/remote diagnostics

• Mapping/GIS

• Text messaging

• Voice over IP — which offers interoperability with legacy and new LMR infrastructure

More powerful, innovative information tools

With LTE, public safety personnel can take advantage of innovative new applications that leverage real-time information sharing and collaboration during emergencies. These applications can manage all infor-mation through one operational platform, which integrates front line and back office data. Mobile devices then provide access to all the information needed to collabo-rate and make fully informed decisions.

New capabilities could include:

Real-time, two-way video in vehicles or on hand-held devices

Mobile office, including bulk file trans-fer, email, web access and VPN access to home networks

Multimedia command and control data, such as floor plans, incident stills and surveillance videos

Digital signage, such as traffic alerts and automated transactions

Remote database access to mug shots, finger prints and report filing

Geolocation services, such as online maps and personnel or asset tracking

TRANSFORMING FRONT LINE COMMUNICATIONS WITH BROADBAND NETWORKS


Increased operating efficiency

The Alcatel-Lucent and EADS solution helps increase efficiency by using stan-dardized P25 and LTE technologies to promote interworking with compliant systems. The LTE data network can offload legacy narrowband or wideband proprietary wireless data technologies, and it also enhances them by delivering the following benefits:

• Open standards – Public safety agencies can take advan tage of the innovation and economies of scale offered by commercial broadband technologies.

• Decreased narrowband channel load – Time-consuming tasks, such as database lookups and dispatch messaging are accelerated and off-loaded to broadband spectrum.

• Enhanced day-to-day operations – Public safety employees can be more efficient through remote access to databases. Home agency networks can streamline routine tasks and decrease paperwork. And task force members can save time with simplified secure sharing of voice, video and multimedia data.

• Enhanced incident operations – Mission-critical information can be exchanged in real time, anytime, anywhere.

• Reduce tower construction costs – With the long ranges achieved by LTE technology, existing LMR transmission towers can be re-used, eliminating the high costs associated with new tower construction.

BENEFIT FEATURE

Significantly enhanced information in the field LTE provides transmission speeds up to 31 Mb/s download (and up to 8.5 Mb/s upload) in PSBB and low latency (10ms), which supports VoIP, video and other real-time multimedia applications, such as faster downloads of mug shots and floor plans.

Enhanced inter-agency cooperation Sophisticated priority access mechanisms authorize and prioritize communication, so mission-critical data gets top priority while ensuring required isolation of traffic and agency specific SLAs with network sharing.

Broader reach for safety communications Supports network sharing and public/private partnerships using P25/LTE standard protocols/interfaces and inter-agency roaming.

High reliability Geographic redundant architecture and a flat-IP architecture reduce points of failure.

A unified security and network administration scheme Support of encryption and ciphering enables secure communications, as well as simplified operations using Over the Air Rekeying (OTAR).

Enhanced performance with reduced costs High network efficiency is supported by cost-effective backhaul, a comprehensive OA&M platform and full element management.

Lower costs and streamlined operations through reuse of P25 LMR sites

Sites can operate in the same 700 MHz band, using sectorized antennas, and LTE’s long range enables LMR tower reuse.

Improved transmissions from field users to control rooms

Uplink-oriented system design uses high-power professional modem/routers to improve the link budget (compared to commercial devices).

Interoperability and reduced costs A standards-based approach leverages LTE and end-user equipment ecosystem – with a specific adaptation for RF power and frequency band.

Support for both mission-critical narrowband and broadband communications

Applications can route data traffic through the P25 system or through the broadband access network.

Key benefits

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Alcatel-Lucent and EADS have each provided mission-critical solutions to the public safety industry for over 20 years. Alcatel-Lucent has been a driving force in transforming the United States public safety 700 MHz band to support broadband applications — and has actively engaged in public safety forums setting requirements for broadband use. As a market leader in LTE, Alcatel-Lucent has more than 50 LTE trials around the globe and commercial contracts with two of the largest operators in the world.

In addition, the company has developed strategic collaborations with various device and application companies to promote early availability of the ecosystem necessary to support public safety. The availability of open, standards-based devices and a growing community of developers who foster innovation across industries will give rise to an array of new public safety devices and applications that can enhance response and collaboration across jurisdictional boundaries.

Backed by these strengths, Alcatel-Lucent’s comprehensive wireless broadband solution for public safety complements EADS CORP25

networks by providing advanced multimedia services that can advance the effectiveness of the public safety mission.

EADS is a global leader in LMR and has digital trunked radio systems deployed in over 200 public safety networks in 68 countries. EADS and its subsidiary, PlantCML, offer the most comprehensive portfolio of mission-critical communication solutions available in North America, providing public safety agencies with Call Center Applications, Land Mobile Radio and Emergency Notification Solutions and Services.

The partnership of Alcatel-Lucent and EADS provides a comprehensive end-to-end LTE/P25 solution supporting broadband and narrow-band communications. Designed for interopera-bility, scalability and high reliability, the solution offers a unified communications infrastructure that can be shared across cooperating public safety agencies, while leveraging existing investment in public safety radio infrastructure. With this solution, public agencies can enhance communications and take advantage of key broadband applications that accelerate emergency response times and improve situational awareness.

For more information on the Alcatel-Lucent and EADS Solution for Public Safety, please go to www.alcatel-lucent.com or www.plantcml-eads.com

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