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Digital Microwave Radio For. Public Safety. Arizona. The What The Why And the How. What is Microwave ?. Point to Point Wireless – FCC Part 101 Private, Secure & Hi-reliability Connectivity to 911 Center & Radio Sites. Voice & Data. Voice & Data.
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Digital Microwave Radio For Public Safety Arizona The What The Why And the How
What is Microwave ? • Point to Point Wireless – FCC Part 101 • Private, Secure & Hi-reliability • Connectivity to 911 Center & Radio Sites Voice & Data Voice & Data
Common Digital Applications GHz 4DS1 8DS1 16DS1 28DS1 1DS3 3DS3 SONET
Why microwave? System Performance • Frequency Bands (FCC) • Capacity Requirements • Path Characteristics, length, terrain, climate • System Reliability • Radio Equipment Configurations
Path Performance Frequency < the path length Capacity (Bandwidth) Gain – Tx power & Rx level Loss – Atmospheric conditions & Equipment Reliability (system gain - net path loss) Target = 99.999 % reliability, or 315 seconds/ year
Loop & MHSB paths Radio Site A Radio Site C NP MHSB NP Loop 911 Center NP Equipment Shelter Tower Primary & Emergency Power Radio Site B
Equipment Protection Non-Protected No protection failure Inexpensive Modem & Mux Tx 1 Rx 1 Modem & Mux Tx 1 MHSB Redundant Tx & Rx Share same frequencies Tx 2 Rx 1 Rx 2
Equipment & Path Protection Modem & Mux Tx 1 MHSB/ SD Multi-path fade improvement Additional receiver connected to separate antenna Tx 2 Rx 1 Rx 2
Equipment & Path Protection Modem & Mux Tx 1 Tx 1 Rx 1 Rx 1 Loop- Protection 2 paths per site RF is NP, Protection is at DS1- level
The How Turnkey Services • FCC License • Site Construction • Factory Integration • Installation, Test & Acceptance • System Cutover • Training, Maintenance, & Warranty
CTA – PROJECT APPROACH • Phase I System Definition • Phase II Specifications Development • Phase III Procurement Management • Phase IV Implementation • Phase V Acceptance
CTA COMMUNICATIONS Arizona Established 1984 HQ: Lynchburg, VA 20 Engineers & Staff Communications Subsidiary of HSMM: Major A/E Firm 350 Employees Ten Offices