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Radio Interoperability Initiative

Radio Interoperability Initiative. Radio Interoperability Initiative. Problems Facing Public Safety Communications . Technology Higher Frequencies Lower Power Trunking User Expectations. Spectrum Narrower Channels Refarming Initiatives Operating in Different Portions of Spectrum.

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Radio Interoperability Initiative

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  1. Radio Interoperability Initiative

  2. Radio Interoperability Initiative Problems Facing Public Safety Communications • Technology • Higher Frequencies • Lower Power • Trunking • User Expectations • Spectrum • Narrower Channels • Refarming Initiatives • Operating in Different Portions of Spectrum • Governance • Pending FCC Decisions over future of 700MHz Spectrum

  3. Radio Interoperability Initiative Problems Facing Public Safety Communications • Funding • Emerging technologies create interoperability challenges • Different funding sources may choose different technologies • Cost of end-user devices • Need for more communication sites

  4. Large City Rural Town County Radio Interoperability Initiative • Large tax base • Extensive coverage • Advanced technology • Varying tax base • Large area = sparse coverage • Aged infrastructure technology • Very small tax base • Often zero infrastructure • Aged infrastructure technology • Aged end-user devices Interoperability

  5. SIEC Radio Interoperability Initiative State Interoperability Executive Committee Established in 2007 by Governor’s Executive Order Codified by Legislature via House Bill 411 in 2009 Membership / Representation • (1) National Guard • (1) State CIO • (1) Dept of Public Safety • (1) Dept of Transportation • (1) Dept of Corrections • (1) Dept of Natural Resources • (1) Dept of Health • (1) Dept of Technology Services • (5) Reps from Counties of Class I or II • (6) Reps (1ea) from the rural associations • (1) Utah Communications Agency Network • (1) Native American Tribes • (1) Chiefs of Police • (1) Sheriff’s Association • (1) Fire Chiefs • (1) Urban Area Security Initiative 25 Committee Members

  6. Law Enforcement Fire SIEC Medical Radio Interoperability Initiative State Interoperability Executive Committee Disciplines /Interests Represented Local Government Military Tribal First Responders Transportation Correctional Rural Government Education

  7. SIEC Radio Interoperability Initiative State Interoperability Executive Committee Purposes of SIEC • Meet federal requirements for future program funding • Manage portions of public safety spectrum licensing • Promote voice & data interoperability among all levels of government • Leverage existing state resources • Identify opportunities to consolidate infrastructures • Evaluate current technologies and funding mechanisms • State Support of National Emergency Communications Plan • Management of State Communications Interoperability Plan • Create Memos of Understanding for sharing resources

  8. Request Request Grant Request Grant Grant Large City SIEC Radio Interoperability Initiative Rural Town County Interoperability

  9. Radio Interoperability Initiative Federal Interoperability Grants FY-07: $10,353,261 FY-08: $366,269 FY-09: $366,269 FY-10: $2,500,000 FY-11: $2,500,000 FY-12: $2,500,000 Six Year Total: $18,952,068

  10. Radio Interoperability Initiative Omni-Link

  11. Transition to Digital Internet Protocol (I.P.) (Why do we need to transition?) • Current infrastructure connectivity is based on dedicated circuits • New infrastructures support digital Internet Protocol (I.P.) • Federal grant opportunities either require digital IP technology, or a plan which addresses how we intend to get there • Future grants will require digital technology • Internet Protocol is a global standard that supports the SIEC goal of interoperability through a ‘system of systems’ approach • The most commonly purchased end-user devices support digital communications -we need to get the infrastructure there • The current conventional (VHF) technology is more than 30 years old • Motorola Gold Elite Consoles may not be available after Dec 2009

  12. Phase One Replace old core technology with digital I.P. server. DispatchCenter Replace dispatch console equipment with I.P. technology. I.P. Upgrade circuit connections between core and dispatch centers to I.P. Phase Two DispatchCenter Convert remaining infrastructure to I.P.

  13. Radio Interoperability Initiative Proposed Project Funding • Phase One Infrastructure: $17,177,028 • Convert Core of UCAN network to I.P. Technology • Convert all dispatch consoles to I.P. Technology • Deploy conventional channel gateway devices to convert to IP • Phase Two Infrastructure: $13,530,000 • Convert remaining infrastructure to I.P. Technology • Base stations • Site controllers

  14. Radio Interoperability Initiative Proposed Project Funding • Additional Annual On-Going Costs: $3,700,000 • Site Lease • Utilities • TelCo Circuits • End-User Devices and Interoperability: $26,623,346 • Local Government move to 800MHz: $19,000,000 • State Agency end-user upgrades: $3,123,346 • 3-Year Interoperability Grant Program: $4,500,000

  15. Radio Interoperability Initiative Proposed Project Funding Summary

  16. Radio Interoperability Initiative Thank You! Doug Chandler Communications Manager State of Utah Department of Technology Services (801) 538-3585 dchandler@utah.gov www.siec.utah.gov

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