TETRA Release 2 Overview

Mark Edwards Principal Staff Engineer Motorola European System Design Centre

November 2002 1

TWC2005 – November 2005

Does TETRA1 handle data?

• Database look up • AVL • Email • File transfer • Limited slow scan video • But some multimedia applications could ask for more….

TWC2005 – November 2005

Mission Critical Data Applications on TETRA

• Today’s applications need data capacity

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Frequent messages, small payload:

• AVLS from portables and vehicles • Database access • Status messaging

TETRA Single Slot Packet Data • But some applications starting to need more data throughput

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Less frequent messages, much bigger payloads

• Mug shots • File transfer • Slow scan video

TETRA Multi Slot Packet Data

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TETRA2 brings new capabilities … to Fire

Check floor plans of burning building TETRA 1 Database of plans held on local CD in cab TETRA 2 Updated plans can be downloaded as appliance is en route Fire fighters get latest information Check database of hazardous chemicals TETRA 1 Text based results from database search TETRA 2 Text and image results from database search Fire fighters get clearer information

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TETRA2 brings new c apabilities … to Ambulance

Transmit an ECG trace from ambulance to doctor in hospital TETRA 1 Transmit compressed ECG TETRA 2 Less compression used means more details on ECG More accurate diagnostic for heart conditions Transmit pictures from scene so doctors can predict injury TETRA 1 still images or slow scan video TETRA 2 More detailed video image Doctors can make more accurate predictions

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Other Additional Applications of TETRA 2

TETRA 2 Data Application User Benefits Police Transport Full mobile dispatch, extending complete control room environment to the field Live updates of arrival/departures boards at bus stops Check image database to see manifests, passenger lists etc Greater local control at a major incident site More relevant and accurate information to passengers Helps reduce smuggling of goods and people Oil, Gas & Utilities Camera monitoring at very remote locations to check on lone workers Camera monitoring of areas at risk - used to supplement telemetry data Increased safety for remote workers Faster and more accurate understanding of events

TETRA2

TEDS (TETRA Enhanced Data Services) – High Speed Packet Data for TETRA

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TETRA Enhanced Data Service TEDS

High speed packet data service for TETRA enabling faster data rate and higher data capacity

• Backward compatible with TETRA Release 1

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Network integration capability • Flexible data rates and spectrum use

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25, 50, 100 and 150 kHz channels bandwidths

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Can trade off data rate, spectrum and range • Integrated TETRA 1 and TEDS system

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i.e. can receive TETRA 1 calls on TEDS channels • Technology selected for TEDS use

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Multi-carrier QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) in all bands D8PSK in 25 kHz

High Speed Packet Data Deployment

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• TEDS will be the solution for mission critical • A range of channel bandwidths available in the standard

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Offer a single TEDS channel at each site, in addition to TETRA 1 voice channels

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Provision channel bandwidth based on number of users and their data application requirements • The modulation scheme can adapt to radio transmission conditions

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GPRS versus TETRA - Availability

GPRS constraints TETRA 2 benefits Availability At times of high voice load there is little or no GPRS service available

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Revenue streams and profit targets dictate data coverage and capacity

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GSM cells often provisioned with dynamic GPRS channels to give priority to lucrative voice services Users get the level of data service they need

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End user requirements dictate the coverage and capacity in their own private network

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TETRA cells are provisioned with the data capacity to meet end user’s operational needs

GPRS versus TETRA - Predictability

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GPRS constraints TETRA 2 benefits Predictability GPRS users often see lower throughputs than today’s TETRA packet data users TETRA users get access to the high bandwidths offered by the standard

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GPRS Data bandwidth is shared between many public users

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TETRA data bandwidth is shared only with users on a private network

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GPRS versus TETRA - Security

GPRS constraints TETRA 2 benefits Security Meets commercial security requirements Meets Government security requirements, e.g.

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Mutual authentication

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Longer keylengths means much harder to decrypt TETRA: Availability – Predictability - Security

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Typical upgrade to TETRA2 Requirements from all users….

• Maintain GoS (Grade of Service) for voice and any legacy data services • Increase capacity for new data services • Easy upgrade

Your expectations for TETRA2

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Things to Remember • New Spectrum

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Maintain present spectrum to keep GoS for existing voice & data services

• New Terminals for TEDS services

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Retain present terminals for existing voice & data services

In partnership for TETRA2

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Spectrum:

Progress has been made…..

• ECC (Electronic Communications Committee) has just approved a Work Item to add support for Wideband technologies in 385MHz – 470 MHz

– 385 MHz – 390 MHz

would be the ideal choice for TETRA 2

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reserved for Nato Sporadically used at present

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users need to be very influential • National regulators are responsible for allocating spectrum

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Will Consider the local operating environment Will Balance requirements from public safety, transportation, etc.

Users need to exert their influence through the MOU and directly to their National regulators

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The facts of life:

• If you already have TETRA you will still be able to use existing:

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Terminals

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Application

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• When you get TETRA 2 you gain:

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Services Data speed & capacity

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New multi media applications Increased operational efficiency New possibility to innovate

TETRA 2 takes the lead

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High Speed Data You can rely on

Alway s Fast Alway s Safe Alway s there Predictable Secure Alway s on Available Accessible

Added by TETRA and TEDS