Critical Communications State of the Play Mladen Vratonjić, Chairman mladen.vratonjic@tcca.info
Control Rooms Use Critical Communications CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS are the ones that are vital for performing certain tasks, functioning of the agency or completing the mission. Mission Critical Business Critical Analog Digital Voice only Voice + data Narrowband Broadband OPEN STANDARDS are standards made available to the general public and are developed (or approved) and maintained via a collaborative and consensus driven process. "Open Standards" facilitate interoperability and data exchange among different products or services and are intended for widespread adoption. 2
PMR Trends #1 Transition to digital still ongoing and will last well beyond 2020 More than 25 M analogue users worldwide! Asia has a large analogue installed base that is falling moderately quickly; Fastest transition in MEA region Europe (TETRA) and the Americas (P25) have a faster transition to digital technologies; EUROPE: 54% digital in 2016 +80% in 2021 Digital users > analogue users (1 st time in 2016) Courtesy of 3
PMR Trends #2 TETRA still going strong The ETSI TETRA standard dominates critical PMR provision worldwide. Despite TETRA is 20 years old there is still no viable standardised alternative available providing the same levels of secure, reliable, resilient and nationwide voice and data services with: TETRA provides narrow and wideband (1G & 2G equivalent) but does not support broadband data (3G & above equivalent). 4
PMR Trends #2 TETRA still going strong Norwegian TETRA network was completed, BDBOS network with around 4500 BS and more than 650,000 users is fully operational. There are ongoing enhancements (Italy), refreshments (Belgium, Finland...) and also replacements (the Netherlands, Slovenia) of nationwide TETRA networks in Europe with new equipment also based on TETRA. Numerous new contracts are announced / realised all over the world for major security events and vital transportation infrastructure. North America is predicted to see rapid growth following the FCC and Industry Canada rulings, with the increasing number of TETRA contracts awarded in the region, for example, BC Hydro, Toronto Transit, New York City Transit, New Jersey transit, several airports and others. 5
PMR Trends #2 TETRA still going strong The worldwide installed base is projected to increase at a CAGR of 6.2% from 3.9 million active radios at the end of 2016 to nearly 5.25 million at the end of 2021. Europe remains the largest market for TETRA in active radios with a 52% share of the world installed base at the end of 2016 but its share of the overall market is predicted to decline to 46% at the end of 2021, as the installed base in other regions grows. Asia is projected to be the second-largest region in the installed base (867,000 2016) with the MEA the third largest. In MEA region TETRA shipments more than doubled (accounting for 29% of global TETRA shipments); The American installed base is forecast to be led by Latin America from 2016 to 2021 although North America is also forecast to grow substantially from to 2021 and beyond. The installed base of active radios is projected to grow from 42,000 at the end of 2016 to 221,900 at the Critical end of communications 2021. for all professional users Courtesy: 6
PMR Trends #3 Cost Optimized Digital technologies One of the key drivers behind the rapid digitization of the PMR installed base is the growth in the use of Cost Optimized Digital technologies, Nearly tripling active users from the end 2015 to the end of 2020. The migration varies between countries and regions; Developing countries are beginning to move away from analogue systems to low-cost digital ones, due mainly to economic constraints. Despite the significant TETRA installed base in Europe, Cost Optimized Digital became the largest digital installed base in Europe, with a marginal lead over TETRA Cost Optimized today 43% of Digital users, 68% of shipments by 2021. The total PMR market is predicted to grow at 5.5% CAGR from Critical 2015 communications to 2020, reaching for $18.6 all billion professional in 2020. users 7
Tomorrow With more complex safety and security challenges and with the evolution of technology, the user needs have evolved as well. Situational awareness: e.g. live streaming video, telemetry, drones, etc. Telemedicine: patient vital sign telemetry and / or video from en route ambulances. Blue Force Tracking: e.g. location and vital signs of personnel in firefighting or search & rescue environments. Online access: to databases, building plans, maps, etc. Analytics: online apps for identity analysis, persons, premises, firearms, vehicle registration checks, etc. Don t ask what I want broadband for just give it to me and I ll find uses! It is LTE technology which is expected to satisfy all the bandwidth and key broadband user requirements defined by the ETSI Mission Critical Broadband Communications Requirements ETR 102 022-1 specification. 8
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CAD (Computer Aided Despatch) and ICCS (Integrated Communications Control Systems) don t feature strongly but do get a mention (19% and 16% respectively) Courtesy: 10
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Radio systems for voice and narrow-band data Specific purpose-fit technologies (TETRA, P25,...) Limited number of solution and terminal providers Standards mainly concentrating on air interface Dedicated systems with variety of mission critical features and specific security solutions Critical Communications Evolution Multimedia systems for voice and broad-band data Mainstream technologies applied 3GPP standardization and interoperability Communication solutions merging with IT and applications Many new players : LTE equipment providers, IT providers, Mobile Network Operators, Critical communications for all application professional providers users 12
3GPP open standards: a Critical Comms perspective Market Representation Partners (MRPs) Process Stage 1 Requirements SA1 Stage 2 Architecture SA2, SA6, SA3 Stage 3 Protocols CT1, SA3, SA4 Courtesy of 13
3GPP Releases Overview Rel-14 stage 2 frozen at SA 73 except... SA2 exceptions and SA6 normative work concluded at SA 74. Rel-15 Stage 1 started for SA1 after TSG#72. Stage 2 5G Architecture Work Item approved at TSG#74. MCPTT split into Common Functional Architecture and MCPTT-specific aspects Enhancements General Mission Critical Aspects (among them MBMS enhancements) MCPTT-specific enhancements New Features Mission Critical Data Mission Critical Video Studies Interconnection and migration between MC systems Interworking between MC systems and LMR systems (TETRA, P25 etc) Courtesy of 14
Dedicated Vs Carrier Network CARRIER MODEL DEDICATED MODEL BUSINESS OBJECTIVE REVENUE GROWTH PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY CAPACITY DESIGN FOR TYPICAL DAY (PREDICTABLE) FOR WORST DAY (UNPREDICTABLE) COVERAGE DESIGN BASED ON POPULATION DENSITY (PREDICTABLE) BASED ON LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT NEED PROTECTION (UNPREDICTABLE) COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN ONE-TO-ONE COMMUNICATIONS ONE-TO-MANY COMMUNICATIONS BROADBAND DATA NEED INTERNET ACCESS TO CENTRALISED INTERNET CONNECTIONS (HEAVY DOWNLOAD) TRAFFIC TO AGENCY ENTERPRISE NETWORK NOT THRU INTERNET (HEAVY UPLOAD & DOWNLOAD) SUBSCRIBER DATA INFO OWNED BY CARRIER OWNED BY AGENCIES SERVICE PRIORITY DIFFERENTIATION SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENTIATION - ROLE AND INCIDENT LEVEL MINIMAL DIFFERENTIATION SUBSCRIPTION Critical communications AND APPLICATION LEVEL for all professional users (VERY DYNAMIC) 15
Dedicated Vs Carrier Network Dedicated Broadband network is only possible if we have: Frequencies TCCA lobbies for harmonised frequencies Money 16
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The UK Example Public Network https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/15/emergency-services-network-high-risk-national-audit-office 18
US Example: LTE+LMR 19
TETRA and LTE Working Together The growth of data applications and the smart use of TETRA capabilities to extract data that can be turned into intelligence and used to support mission critical and business critical users. TEDS, Bluetooth, Advanced terminals, Augmenting the capabilities of TETRA through the use of LTE. Enabling TETRA and LTE to work synergistically is key to the successful future of both technologies in mission and business critical markets. Common infrastructure, Accessories, Dual mode terminals Extending the reach of TETRA: through the use of interface solutions - gateways to enable PTT to be extended into the cellular world. Critical Voice and slow data Non-critical data and video 20
From TETRA to LTE Hybrid Networks Gradual evolution model ensuring service continuity Continuation for operational models Avoid large initial investment Utilize already made large narrowband investment Enables efficiency improvements with new data applications TETRA Mission-critical voice and data Control room integration Current operational models TCCA published White Paper about procurement of MC services from public operator TCCA published a Study about Hybrid networks 21 Hybrid Networks Commercial Broadband Networks deployed For daily efficiency Secure MVNO model Dedicated Broadband Guaranteed capacity Control of the network For major incidents Costly solution M C features and devices 21
Key takeaway 5G will consist of: a new radio interface (NR) an evolved LTE radio interface a new core network (NextGen) an evolved LTE core network (EPC) These components will coexists for many years 5G will not replace 4G.it will embrace 4G Courtesy of 22
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