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Mission critical communication:
Need for broadband spectrum for
FEU Dr. Dieter Nuessler
Federation of the European Union Fire Officer Associations
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Public Protection and Disaster Relief
Dr. Dieter Nuessler
President of FEU

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Content
• Goal of the presentation
• References
• Definitions
– PPDR
– Mission Critical Operations
– Mission Critical Information
– Mission Critical Communications
• Current status in the European Union
• Needs
• Conclusion

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Goal of the presentation
• The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) will discuss about
allocation of spectrum for mission critical communication in Geneva,
Switzerland, from 2 to 27 November 2015.
• Until then we have to convince the regulators in our countries that we
need spectrum to allow state-of-the-art data exchange in critical
missions.
• Report about the current initiative in the European Union
• Are there similar activities in America, Australia, South Africa, Russian
Federation ?

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References:
Presentation based on
a TCCA presentation [Jeppe Jepsen]
The TETRA and Critical Communications Association (TCCA)
is the sector association representing the interests of over 160 public and private users, operators and
manufacturers of mission critical communication services, hardware and software.
Also key statements taken from Motorola
White paper: MISSION CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS: DESIGNED TO A TOUGHER STANDARD
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/web/Business/Products/Two-way%20Radios/Portable%20Radios/APX%207000/_Document/Mission_Critical_Communications_Tougher_White_Paper.pdf

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What is ‘mission critical operations’ ?
• ‘Mission critical operations’ for
PPDR organisations address
situations where human life and
goods (rescue operations, law
enforcement) and other values
for society are at risk, especially
when time is a vital factor.

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What is ‘mission critical information’ ?
• Vital information for PPDR
about event type, resources
(teams, appliances, material),
victims (triage), support
functions (hospitals, law
enforcement) etc. to
succeed with the operation.

What is ‘mission critical communication’ ?
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• ‘Mission critical communication
solutions’ therefore means that
PPDR needs secure, reliable and
available communication and as a
consequence cannot afford the risk
of having failures in their individual
and group communication (e.g.
voice and data or video
transmissions).

What is ‘mission critical communication’ ?
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• Mission critical communications
include communication hardware,
software, as well as radio frequency
band (spectrum) capacity to
transmit and share information
between field units and command
centres.
• Reliability, availability, stability and
security of mobile communication is
vital to ensure continuous
availability of functions critical for
society.

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Mobile data - Current status
• Private users rely on mobile data provided by the public
cellular market

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Motorola
White paper
MISSION CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS: DESIGNED TO A TOUGHER STANDARD
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Current status in the European Union
• We have a dedicated PPDR spectrum for voice
– Emergency services throughout Europe use a part of
380-400 MHz spectrum
• TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio)
– Specifically designed for use by government
agencies, emergency services, for public safety
networks, trail transportation (train radios),
transport services and the military
• TETRAPOL
• We do not have a dedicated PPDR spectrum for data

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Needs
• There is a need for video
– Video helps experts in safe locations or
command centers (Cold Zones) to
manage and provide guidance to those in
Hot Zones
– Video increases officer safety by enabling
interactive consultation with experts
remotely for on site advice and support
– Video from site portable cameras carried
into Hot Zones or confined spaces can be
sent to commander and remote experts.

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Needs
• There is a need for situational awareness
– Broadband Technology coupled with today’s smart devices provides
enhanced situation awareness to the first responders
– These include augmented reality, intelligent sensing, en-route
mapping of deployed assets, automated case processing, etc.

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ITU Regions
Карта світу, що поділена на регіони Міжнародного
телекомунікаційного союзу
• Region 1:
– Europe
– Russian Federation
– Africa
– Middle East
– Mongolia
• Region 2:
– USA & Canada
– Greenland
– Middle America
– South America
– Some Eastern Pacific
Islands
• Region 3:
– Asia-Pacific
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in its
International Radio Regulations, divides the world into three
ITU regions for the purposes of managing the global radio
spectrum.

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Conclusion
• We do not have a dedicated PPDR spectrum for data
– Emergency services have an increasing demand for
access to mobile broadband data services for their
PPDR operations.
– The establishment of mission critical mobile
broadband data services requires a frequency band
located below 1 GHz.
– An opportunity is opening at 700 MHz.

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Background
• WRC-12 adopted Resolution 232 (WRC-12) relating to the allocation of
the frequency band 694 790 MHz in Region 1 to ‑ the Mobile Service,
except aeronautical Mobile Service
• This band is already allocated to the mobile service in Regions 2 and 3.
• The frequency band 694‑790 MHz is also allocated to the broadcasting
service on a primary basis in all three ITU Regions.
• WRC-12 adopted Resolution 646 (WRC-12) which encouraged
administrations, for the purpose of achieving regionally harmonized
frequency bands, to consider certain identified frequency bands on a
regional basis for public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) solutions

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Challenges
• It is evident that spectrum regulators in some countries plan to auction all
available 700 MHz bandwidth to the highest commercial bidder.
• In such cases, Emergency Services will be forced to purchase capacity from
a commercial cellular network operator. They will have to share capacity with
business and the general public, even during major incidents where life and
property are at stake.
• Experience shows that commercial operators are unable to guarantee the
availability, security and stability of communications especially during times
when good communications are needed most.

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Australia

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Russian Federation

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South Africa

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USA

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USA

A 20 MHz allocation of 700 MHz spectrum will ensure that Canada’s citizens will be able
to receive the best possible public safety services, and that Canadian industry has
opportunity to be competitive in this important domestic and global market.
Responders need the right tools to protect and save lives.
Public safety’s voice must be heard.
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Canada
Deputy Chief William (Bill) Moore, Chair
Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (CITIG)

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Conclusion:
Spectrum saves lives
• States are responsible for the
infrastructure they provide to
face all kind of situation.
– Among these
infrastructures,
communication networks
are more and more critical
and need to remain
available in any cases.
– In several crisis and events
through the past ten years
public networks were
overloaded, shut down or
inoperative

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Let‘s join forces
and lobby for broadband spectrum

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Thanks for your attention

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