An introduction to TETRA in Europe Phil Kidner TCCA Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 1
Public Safety networks Q1 2013 Key Nationwide TETRA Italy Ireland Poland Estonia Greece Bulgaria Portugal Slovenia Romania Lithuania Tetrapol Isle of Man Vatican State Airwave - UK IRJA - Iceland VIRVE - Finland Pro-M - Hungary RAKEL- Sweden Nodnett - Norway ASTRID - Belgium TetraNet - Denmark Digitalfunk - Austria C2000 - Netherlands BOS Digitalfunk Germany Regional TETRA Nationwide TETRA under construction Project in progress likely to be TETRA No project known All in 380-400 MHz band Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 2 2
Why do they choose TETRA? Maturity with ongoing development Functionality and quality Spectrum efficiency Interoperability Lifetime costs and lifetime benefits Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 3
Shared TETRA Network Why it makes sense to have many user organisations? Financial benefits Availability Security Functionality WISE EFFICIENT SAFE Field operational excellence Best of class service Reliability Co-operation Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 4
Why do they choose TETRA? Maturity with ongoing development Functionality and quality Spectrum efficiency Interoperability Lifetime costs and lifetime benefits Buy a voice network and get a data network for free Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 5
Standard TETRA Data Capabilities PD Prioritisation Multi-slot PD Channels Dynamic PD CH Allocation Static PD Channel Allocation Shared PD Channel IP Packet Data or Circuit Mode Data Short Data Status Messaging High priority applications are guaranteed access Up to 4 times throughput Flexible resource allocation Guaranteed grade of service Greater efficiency Greater data throughput Reliable communication Resource efficient Simultaneous Voice Data Communication Fast pre/defined messages Advanced Basic Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 6
TETRA applications Process control Resource management Task management Instant image transfer Integrated visual monitoring Sensoring Field documentation and reporting Documentation access, Advanced location based applications Surveillance Sensoring Operational efficiency Rapid information sharing Increased operation safety Operational efficiency Free mobility Increased security Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 7
TETRA applications Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 8
500k 1.5k Picture messaging on TETRA: From surveillance camera to terminal. Selecting the relevant information provides the most efficient results. Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 9
Data range TEDS Wide-area coverage Data throughput up to 500k (gross) TEDS data 64QAM / 50kHz TEDS data 16QAM / 50kHz 100kbit/s (230kbit/s) 50kbit/s (154kbit/s) TEDS data 64QAM / 25kHz TEDS data 16QAM / 25kHz 40kbit/s (115kbit/s) 20kbit/s (77kbit/s) TETRA voice + data 10kbit/s (36kbit/s) MSPD 3kbit/s (9kbit/s) SSPD Cell range 100% Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 10
Where next? So if we can do all this.. Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 11
TCCA timeline The TETRA Association is of the opinion that for mission critical data there will remain a requirement for dedicated spectrum. TETRA currently offers voice and mission critical data. Without any viable alternative to voice it will be available for at least the next ten years. The only dedicated spectrum that is available today and likely to be available during that time for mission critical data points to TEDS. Non mission critical data throughout the same period may utilise a commercial service. Additional spectrum could become available for first data and then data plus voice in the longer term. The TETRA Association believes that any investment in TETRA today and going forward is protected given these timescales and lack of both spectrum and the desired functionality. Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 12
TCCA timeline Mission critical voice + data Nice to have Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 13
Where next? So if we can do all this.. Is it LTE? Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 14
Turkish Airlines Schiphol, The Netherlands February 2009 Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 15
8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 Capacity usage per site 100,0% 90,0% 80,0% 70,0% 60,0% 50,0% 40,0% 30,0% 20,0% 10,0% 0,0% Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 16
TETRA GSM/3G Comparison of PMR (TETRA) (left) and GSM/3G (right) coverage. PMR network provides solid communications throughout. Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 17 Source: http://www.evolved-intelligence.com/documents/missioncriticalimpossible.pdf
Consumer networks Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 18
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An introduction to TETRA in Europe Thank you Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association 20