First Responder Communications: requirements, evolutions and solutions

A.Benvenuto

The Company

ELECTRONIC and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES forDEFENCE SYSTEMS - AEROSPACE - DATA - INFRASTRUCTURES - LAND SECURITY & PROTECTION -SMART SOLUTIONS

Key facts17,900 peopleRevenues in excess of 3.5 billion EurosItaly and UK as domestic marketsStrong footprint in

• US• Germany

The DivisionsAirborne & Space Systems

Land & Naval Systems

Security & Smart Systems

Entrusted to deliver technology-enabled systems and solutions for a safer, smarter and more secure soc iety

• Germany• Romania• Brazil• Saudia Arabia• India• Turkey

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Our divisions

• Airborne radar

• Sensors

• Integrated command land and naval command and control systems

• Land and naval radar• Homeland and critical infrastructures’

protection and security architectures

Airborne and Space Systems Division

Security and Smart Systems Division

Land and Naval Systems Division

• Sensors

• Electronic warfare systems

• Avionics

• Integrated mission systems

• Airborne surveillance systems

• Tactical UAS

• Target drones

• Simulation systems

• Space sensors and equipment

• Land and naval radar

• Electro-optical sensors

• Tactical communication systems and equipment

• Battlefield protection systems and equipment

protection and security architectures

• Secure communications systems

• Information technology

• Information management and automation systems

• Airport systems

• Air traffic and vessel management and control systems

Promote convergence in the market byharvesting synergies across IT,communications, sensors, automation,physical and cyber security.

Security and Smart Systems divisionKey focus

Leverage on dual use technologies thatcomes from the military environment (UAV,command and control, radars, secure comms,etc.)

Develop large scale systems integratingSelex ES products/solutions with best ofbreed third party components

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AL3 originatingAmanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

Communications & emergencies

Coordination / command & control chainSituation awareness

Mostly voice communications

First responders needs & characteristics

Prevent Alert Manage

Mostly voice communicationsInstant communicationsReliabilityCoverageRuggednessRapid deploymentSecurity

Professional users technologies

Robust ReliableFast communicationsExcellent group operationsExcellent group operationsPriority controlDirect mode

Voice servicesNarrowband data servicesOperating in VHF/UHF

Operation context evolution

• New way of working are appearing and imposing requirements on operational and technological side for all organizations cooperating for Homeland Security

• Consolidation of existing technologies and entrance of newer solutions can support the evolution of operations scenariothe evolution of operations scenario

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AL4 New ways of working are emerging which have an impact on the operational and technological requirements of organisations concerned with homeland security and protectionAmanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

AL5 The consolidation of existing technologies and development of new solutions will help to support the evolution of the operational scenarioAmanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

Communications requirements

Bandwidth , to support new and future requirements Coverage . Uniform coverage versus spotted; Urban, suburban, rural areas… are underserved zones acceptable? Security . Reservation and confidentiality requirement even enforced by the increase of information exchanged but threats increase with the level of connectivity but threats increase with the level of connectivity Functionality . Guarantee the same services as current PMR networks…in a multi-media contextReliability . Guarantee the same level as current PMR networks…Services has to be assured even in critical conditionsSustainability . Many PMR networks still in deployment phases…Economic situation is cutting expense budgets

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AL6 Restrictions are required due to the sensitivity of information exchanged and the potential threats posed to exposed informationAmanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

Public networks and critical conditions

Saturation• Exponential growth of phone calls make the network unusable

Absence of priority mechanism• Preemption and priority for emergency calls are not supported

Unreliability• Network is not resilient to pervasive and multiple points of failure

Absence of extended and easy to use encryption

ARE PUBLIC NETWORKS ABLE TO PROVIDE SECURE AND RELIABLE SERVICE DURING CRITICAL CONDITIONS?

100% Public Safety organisations rely on private mobile radio for critical voice communications

89% Public Safety decision makers believe data is also mission critical

100% Public Safety organisations rely on private mobile radio for critical voice communications

89% Public Safety decision makers believe data is also mission critical

Absence of extended and easy to use encryption• Network is not able to secure data transmission in a simple and native

way

Different business model• Profit vs service• Different size/numbers involved

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AL7 even inAmanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

4G technologies

State of the art terrestrial cellular broadband standardDeveloped by 3GPPMobile technology with fastest developmentMore than 130 live networksTrue broadband servicesData only Full IP

LTE and Public Safety CommunityLTE is the first 3GPP technology which has the technical requirements to implement PPDR servicesLTE network model is simple and it can be scaled down for small/medium deploymentsLTE has mechanisms to enforce QoSIt is generally accepted that LTE will have a role in future PMR network as a possible reference technologyTCCA and 3GPP are working for including PMR needed features into the standard

…BUT

Issues

Standard bodies

SectorOrg.

Gov.Rulers

Vendors Operators

Professional voice support � � � �

Direct mode support � � � �

Native PTT � � � �

Multicast � � � �

Prioritization over commercial networks � � � �

Who is working at…

Prioritization over commercial networks � � � �

Spectrum availability � � �

Affordability � �

Business models � � � �

Devices � �

Ecosystem � � �

Technology related

Government related

Market related

Timings

Different scenarios may be proposed by other organisationsLTE will surely have a roleConsolidation of a standardised/widely accepted solution will take time

…First responders have the need TODAY

Our vision... Evolution not Revolution

Whichever the future…it will be heterogeneous

Capability to provide a smooth evolution of PMR to a full BB environment is a must

Technology integration is THE SOLUTION

Future

scenarios

Technology integration is THE SOLUTION

Whichever the technology mix, the network needs to be perceived as a single entity by users and apps

Selex ES CSP

PERSEUS/CSP is the Selex ES framework that allows interoperability with existing equipment, applications and services.

Following Next Generation Networks paradigm CSP can provide:

• Communications integration

IntegrationInfrastructure

CommonControl RoomAndApplications

• Communications integration• Common subscriber management• Common Security• Common network model for application

development

CSP PERSEUS Supports network evolution in a non disruptive way allowing a phased approach for:

• Narrowband technologies integration• Broadband (LTE) introduction• Interaction with Public networks

IndividualAccess networks

DMR TETRA Broadband(LTE/WiFi)

Cellular(2G/3G)

Benefits of Selex ES Solution

For our Customers, Communications represents the key for their operational activities and their Challenges are our objectives

Interoperability. Enable Different Agencies to share same information (voice, video, data)

Past Investment protection . Use and reuse existing network

Selex ES LTE Professional Oriented LTE Network

and reuse existing network infrastructure enabling it to be integrated with new technology based networks.

Enable multimedia in operational processes. Use mobile broadband to support operational activities and increase situational awareness

Selex ES CSPCommunication Service Platform

Start deploying interoperable broadband networks no w and incorporate technology evolutions when needed and p roven