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Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee (KWIEC). Wireless Data Communication Interoperability. Wireless Data Infrastructure Wireless Data Exchange. Ken Born Commonwealth Office of Technology Architecture & Standards Working Group.
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Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee (KWIEC) Wireless Data Communication Interoperability Wireless Data Infrastructure Wireless Data Exchange Ken BornCommonwealth Office of Technology Architecture & Standards Working Group
What is Required for Wireless Data Communication Interoperability? • At a minimum, the physical and logical interface components are necessary for wireless data interoperability: • Wireless Data Infrastructure • Wireless Data Exchange • When used together, these two components enable users to interoperate and exchange data communications directly between units and across networks.
Types of Standards • De-jure Standards: • Are those defined and approved by a recognized standardization body such as the TIA, ISO and IEEE. • Are open standards and ensure compatibility between different vendor’s products. • De-facto Standards: • Are developed by one or several companies that have established itself as the preponderant standard with the vast majority of users in the market place.
De-jure Wireless Data Standard • Project 25 Data Interface Standard: • Open standard developed by APCO. • Allows for data transport at 9.6 KBs using digital technologies. • Enables different public safety agencies to interact with one another and to exchange critical information in emergencies even though they may be out of their own primary coverage area.
De-facto Wireless Data Standard • An assessment survey was sent out to various wireless data communication vendors asking for: • Vendor Information • Public Safety Agency Information • Wireless Data Communication Interoperability • Frequency Band of Operation • Over the Air Protocol • Number of Base Stations • Number of Mobile Units • Identify the Coverage Footprint • To determine a preponderant standard with the vast majority of users in the market place.
Identify the Standard to Use • De-jure • Is the data throughput of 9.6 KBs too limited for wireless data communications for public safety agencies? • De-facto • Is there a predominant presence of a particular vendor to establish a De-facto Standard?
Working Group Findings • The Working Group believes the adoption of a De-jure standard would be inadequate for the requirements of public safety wireless data applications. • The Working Group believes it is important to adopt a De-facto standard to improve wireless data interoperability in the Commonwealth. • The Working Group believes there is a De-facto standard established by one vendor due to the “preponderant and vast majority of public safety users” in the Commonwealth and recommends the De-facto IPMobileNet Wireless Data Specification Standard to be used for the Commonwealth’s Public Safety Wireless Data Communication Infrastructure operating in the 800 MHz Frequency Band.
Wireless Data Communication Interoperability usingDe-jure or De-facto Standards Questions ?