Transcript December, 2010

700 MHZ BROADBAND FOR MISSION CRITICAL
PUBLIC SAFETY DATA
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
December, 2010
Present State of Broadband in Canada
• Different technologies in use
• Different systems in use
• Not seamless ability for wireless broadband
nationwide
• No Canada-U.S. harmonization
• Thirst for public safety bandwidth increasing
exponentially
• Industry Canada Consultation provides opportunity
to state public safety needs
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
The Issue
• The allocation of 700MHz broadband spectrum
represents a once in a lifetime opportunity
• If done correctly will enable mission critical data
communications for public safety for years to come
• Having this ability directly impacts community and
responder safety, innovation and the health of
Canada’s digital economy
• Public safety’s voice must be heard — we need the
right tools to protect and save lives
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Background
• August 2011 is scheduled to mark the transition from
analog television to digital, freeing up spectrum for
potential use by public safety
• November 2010 – Industry Canada (IC) Minister announces
Spectrum Auction for late 2012
• Many private and public agencies are vying for the
additional (and very valuable) spectrum
• IC opened consultations on the 700 MHz broadband
allocations on November 30th, 2010
• Canadian public safety professionals must have access to
modern and reliable communications capabilities
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
In the U.S.
• A similar analogue-to-digital TV transition was
accomplished in June, 2009
• The FCC has already licensed 10 MHz to the Public Safety
Spectrum Trust (PSST) - board comprised of IACP, IAFC,
etc., see www.psst.org/index.jsp
• Collectively, U.S. public safety agencies are now fighting
for a second 10 MHz block in the critical band of 700
MHz spectrum known as the D Block
• Bill in Senate proposes assigning D Block for public safety
use, but commercial carriers are pushing for auction
• Canadian responders may face the same challenge
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
700 MHz Broadband Landscape in the US
Public Safety
Auction
or PSST
Verizon LTE
C
11 MHz
60
746 MHz
1
61
D
5 MHz
62
Public Safety
PSST
PSST
5 MHz
63
Auction
or PSST
Verizon LTE
1
NB
3
NB
3
64
1
C
11 MHz
65
Base Transmit, Mobile Receive
1
66
D
5 MHz
67
PSST
PSST
5 MHz
1
68
Mobile Transmit, Base Receive
NB
3
NB
3
69
806 MHz
Nine major public safety organizations along with major telecommunications companies have been working to
influence Congress & FCC to reallocate the D Block and add it to the PSST license
Creating a 10+10 MHz block of broadband public safety spectrum
APCO, IACP, IAFC, MCC, MFC, NSA, MCSA, NENA, NEMA
FCC recommended to auction the D block in the broadband report to Congress on March 17
Rockefeller Bill – D Block back to PS; $6B in funding
US Public safety organizations intend to keep pressing Congress / White House to reallocate the D Block
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700 MHz Broadband Landscape in the US
Historic opportunity for Continental Vision to create public safety
“mission critical data” system of systems across Canada, US and
beyond.
APCO / NPSTC / PSST
Endorsed LTE for Public Safety
State & Local Governments Requesting Waivers
21 waiver requests
Agency
State of New Jersey
5/27/09
City of Boston
5/28/09
6/8/09
District of Columbia
6/26/09
State of New York
6/30/09
State of Alabama
Wisconsin Consortium
Chesapeake, VA
San Francisco $50M
St of Mississippi $70M
City of Charlotte $16M
State of New Jersey $39M
State of New Mexico $39M
4/3/09
City and County of San
Francisco, City of Oakland & City of San Jose
City of New York
Grant Dollars Awarded for their LTE
System Proposals Aug 2010
Date Filed with
FCC
7/8/09
City of San Antonio, TX
7/10/09
State of New Mexico
7/10/09
City of Charlotte, NC
8/4/09
City of Mesa, AZ
State of Oregon
Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications Systems Board
Hawaii Petitioners
City of Pembroke Pines, FL
10/15/09
8/19/09
9/4/09
Los Angeles Regional Interop. Comm. System
9/18/09
Adams County, CO (and Denver Int’l Airport)
9/17/09
City of Seattle, WA
1/15/10
State of Mississippi
3/22/10
Why is this so important?
• Today, Canadian public safety entities use existing
commercial networks for their data needs
• Some 700 MHz narrow and wide band spectrum is
already dedicated to public safety in Canada for
voice and some low speed data use
• However, securing dedicated spectrum for
broadband applications for public safety will ensure
wireless broadband networks can be built with the
needs of public safety in mind moving forward, to
“Mission Critical” requirements
• Take advantage of US/World standard LTE 4G
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Why is this so important?
• With advances in technology, Canadian agencies will
have an increasing need to access data and video
networks during all emergency incidents
• Availability of such networks responds directly to the
Canadian tri-services identified priorities of improved
interoperability and integrated emergency management
-- spectrum allocations are a key enabler for the creation
of such a network
• Above all, Canadians will be safer if responders have the
ability to provide services with the most up-to-date
technology enabled by spectrum dedicated for public
safety
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Example
Firefighters from New Brunswick asked by CIFFC to fly
to British Columbia (or California, or Australia) to
help fight wildfires – the wireless device (future
versions that are hardened & intrinsically safe)
immediately connects to the 700 MHz system in BC
(or wherever), authenticates them as a public safety
user and gives them full BROADBAND access to
mission critical data including GIS location tracking,
situational awareness info about where the fires are
located (based on access to wireless sensors that
have been deployed) and full topographical and /or
satellite maps.
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Example
Paramedics are called to the scene of a mass casualty
event along the Washington State – British Columbia
border. BC Incident Commanders quickly realize that
they require assistance from their U.S. counterparts.
They begin deploying wireless patient care telemetry
devices that connect via the 700 MHz Broadband
network. Because the network was built using the
same spectrum and standards (LTE), the US
responders can immediately get access the
information required (as authorized by previous
governance and SOP’s) to successfully respond to
this joint operation.
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Example
Police are called to an Active Shooter situation at a local
college. Based on broadband access to the 700 MHz network,
they immediately deploy three teams into the school via
three different entry points. 3D in-building location and
tracking devices (originally spearheaded by the fire
community) allow team leaders, local Incident Commander
and HQ to be aware of each other’s location. They then
access the IP based speaker/microphone system in the
college, overlay sounds on the building floor plan, and
immediately identify victim/suspect location info. Fire and
paramedic teams responding have (as authorized) access to
the data to begin planning their response.
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
It sounds expensive…
• Building and management of broadband networks across
the country can be achieved in collaboration with
industry – possibly via P3 partnerships
• However, the licensing/control of the spectrum is
critical and the key enabler
• Spectrum dedicated to public safety will dictate that
industry build wireless broadband networks with the
needs of public safety in mind
• By design, these networks would be inherently more
reliable, more robust, more functional and more
survivable — to a level that is expected and required to
support emergency response operations
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
A Trans-Continental Vision
• 125 Years ago some good folks got around a table and created
a vision for a Trans-Canada railway system
• Many years later, other visionaries began the process of
building a Trans-Canada highway system
• Not suggesting responder agencies, or even Federal,
Provincial, Territorial governments must build the railway or
roadway, only that public safety own the “right of way” or
spectrum across Canada
• Further, that this spectrum be harmonized with the U.S. and
internationally
• Finally, by using the internationally accepted cellular standard
of LTE, we can create a Trans-Continental system of systems
for Mission Critical Public Safety data requirement for the
next century
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Current Work
• The Chiefs’ Associations (CACP, CAFC, EMSCC) are
advocating a whole-of-government approach (i.e., all
levels of government involved in public safety, similar to
the approach taken on the National Strategy
Communications Interoperability by Public Safety Canada)
• In addition to responder needs, governments at all levels
will need to access secure and reliable data networks
coordinate response to daily incidents, planned events ,
Emergency Management and Border Security operations
• Future networks must be built with public safety
requirements in mind - – likely starting in major urban
centres and then ever expanding “systems of systems”
across Canadian communities, along major highways and
border regions
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Current Work
• The leaders of police, fire and EMS agencies across
the country are joining together to develop a
common position on the issue
• A Tri-Services Special Purpose Committee on Mission
Critical 700 MHz Broadband for Public Safety Data
was created to provide research, monitor key
activities and advise on the issue
• An independent study is being completed to help
gain a better understanding of the issue
• Jointly, CACP, CAFC and EMSCC are working to raise
awareness about the issue
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Work of the Tri-Service Committee
• Formulate a broad-based public safety response to
the public consultations on the use of the 700 MHz
band
• Monitor and advise on the issue, inform
stakeholders and identify responder spectrum needs
and potential opportunities
• Engage with industry, public safety providers and
different levels of government to put forward a
position that makes sense for Canadian public safety
and Canadians in general
• Deliver the written response for the consultation
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Work of the Committee
• Ensure that the spectrum needs of responders and
public safety in general are considered and accounted for
• Enough spectrum to fulfil vision of a robust system of
interoperable networks that will benefit urban, suburban
and rural responder agencies in Canada
• Alignment with U.S. with a view to a trans-continental
vision
• Work with industry to help better define needs and
future vision
• Advocate and work with others on a whole-ofgovernment approach
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Potential Growth Vision
•Border and a
few major
cities
•Major
centres
•Regional
solutions
•Major
arteries
•Continentally
Aligned
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
What can YOU do about it?
• Get informed and put this issue on your
organization’s radar
• Inform your boards, municipalities,
provincial/territorial governments and other
governing bodies that spectrum allocations will have
a significant impact on public safety in Canada
• Work with tri-services colleagues and others to
advocate a strong voice for public safety in advance
of spectrum allocations
• Look for and act on mobilization information as it
sent by CACP, CAFC, EMSCC and others
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Call to Action!
• Web site created by the Associations to provide a
focal point for communications efforts:
www.action700.ca
(download basic information, including today’s media
release, and sign up for e-mail updates)
• Call for volunteers — send e-mail to:
[email protected]
(we will need supporting letters, technical experts,
outreach, etc.)
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…
Tri-Service Committee Next Steps
• Reach out to all levels of government, public
safety agencies and industry
• Engage experts to look at the future spectrum
needs of public safety
• Create an awareness and mobilization
campaign
• Ensure a comprehensive submission to
Industry Canada that clearly outlines public
safety needs by February 28, 2011
Working together to improve public safety interoperability…