44 research outputs found
Towards transnational interoperable PPDR communications: the European ISI cloud network
The European Council has been stressing the need for interoperability among technologies used for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) communications across Europe for a long time. Nevertheless, while the introduction of TETRA and TETRAPOL technologies in the last two decades has increased the possibility to talk cross agency internally in a country, cross border communication for the public safety forces is not well solved as of today. This paper describes the communications interoperability solution that is being developed in the framework of the ISITEP project. This solution, referred to as the European Inter-System Interface (ISI) Cloud Network, aims to integrate the PPDR national/regional infrastructures to allow migration (i.e., roaming) and communication services between networks within a secure framework. The ISI Cloud Network involves, among other components, the specification of a new ISI interface to be deployed over IP transport networks and the development of a number of different gateways to cover the use of TETRA and TETRAPOL technologies as well as the use of legacy TETRA ISI by some networks.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft
Security in transnational interoperable PPDR communications: threats and requirements
The relevance of cross border security operations
has been identified as a priority at European level for a long time.
A European network where Public Protection and Disaster Relief
(PPDR) forces share communications processes and a legal
framework would greatly enforce response to disaster recovery
and security against crime. Nevertheless, uncertainty on costs,
timescale and functionalities have slowed down the
interconnection of PPDR networks across countries and limited
the transnational cooperation of their PPDR forces so far. In this
context, the European research project ISITEP is aimed at
developing the legal, operational and technical framework to
achieve a cost effective solution for PPDR interoperability across
European countries. Inter alia, ISITEP project is specifying a
new Inter-System-Interface (ISI) interface for the
interconnection of current TETRA and TETRAPOL networks
that can be deployed over Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity.
This approach turns communications security as a central aspect
to consider when deploying the new IP ISI protocol between
PPDR national networks. Ensuring that threats to the
interconnected communications systems and terminals are
sufficiently and appropriately reduced by technical, procedural
and environmental countermeasures is vital to realise the trusted
and secure communication system needed for the pursued PPDR
transnational cooperation activities. In this context, this paper
describes the framework and methodology defined to carry out
the development of the security requirements and provides a
discussion on the undertaken security risk and vulnerability
analysis.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft
The evolution of public safety communications in Europe: the results from the FP7 HELP project
This paper describes the results from the FP7
HELP project, which investigated the potential of emerging
wireless communication technologies and potential synergies
between mobile public safety and commercial networks to
enhance the communication capabilities of public safety users.
The paper identifies the current trends and challenges for
wireless communications in the public safety domain, the
potential solution frameworks identified in the HELP project and
an economic analysis to show the benefits in terms of cost saving.
The paper also describes the related research activities of the
European Commission in this area.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version
Mission-Critical Communications from LMR to 5G: a Technology Assessment approach for Smart City scenarios
Radiocommunication networks are one of the main support tools of agencies that carry out
actions in Public Protection & Disaster Relief (PPDR), and it is necessary to update these
communications technologies from narrowband to broadband and integrated to information
technologies to have an effective action before society. Understanding that this problem
includes, besides the technical aspects, issues related to the social context to which these
systems are inserted, this study aims to construct scenarios, using several sources of
information, that helps the managers of the PPDR agencies in the technological decisionmaking
process of the Digital Transformation of Mission-Critical Communication considering
Smart City scenarios, guided by the methods and approaches of Technological Assessment
(TA).As redes de radiocomunicações são uma das principais ferramentas de apoio dos órgãos que
realizam ações de Proteção Pública e Socorro em desastres, sendo necessário atualizar essas
tecnologias de comunicação de banda estreita para banda larga, e integra- las às tecnologias
de informação, para se ter uma atuação efetiva perante a sociedade . Entendendo que esse
problema inclui, além dos aspectos técnicos, questões relacionadas ao contexto social ao qual
esses sistemas estão inseridos, este estudo tem por objetivo a construção de cenários,
utilizando diversas fontes de informação que auxiliem os gestores destas agências na tomada
de decisão tecnológica que envolve a transformação digital da Comunicação de Missão CrÃtica
considerando cenários de Cidades Inteligentes, guiado pelos métodos e abordagens de
Avaliação Tecnológica (TA)
Public safety network design for broadband wireless access
Public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) agencies rely on wireless communications to respond in the event of emergencies. Public safety networks (PSNs) provide the wireless network used by emergency services. PSN is used to support push-to-talk services with some data transmission by employing land mobile radios. However, PPDR agencies are increasingly relying on additional information such as videos that require higher bandwidths. Therefore, many countries are transitioning or integrating their public safety networks with advanced broadband wireless communication systems such as fourth-generation (4G) long-term evolution (LTE) and planning to evolve to fifth-generation (5G) new radio (NR) in the future. The paper investigates infrastructure sharing mechanisms and deployment strategies in the transition of PSNs to a 4G LTE network, including a roadmap for cost analysis. Additionally, the paper examines LTE-based PSN deployment scenarios in various countries and engages in a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of different sharing mechanisms and coexistence schemes. Finally, the challenges within the Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) are addressed and potential future research directions in this domain are deliberated
HOW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USEFUL FOR THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT : NOKIA SAVING LIVES (NSL) CASE
Innovative technology includes LTE connected drones with payloads, portable LTE network and portable data center for data analysis and storage for emergency and rescue situations. Portable LTE network can be set up anywhere even where the network does not exist which helps rescuers to get information at the right time to save the lives from disaster. Disasters are unpredictable and might affect the infrastructures and put the lives into danger. In such a scenario, an innovative technical solution is useful to save time during the critical period where life and death of people depend on a fraction of second. A literature review identified different phases of disaster management and showed a use case of drones and LTE network, challenges and solutions in natural disaster situations
The thesis presents the Nokia Saving lives (NSL) case which includes the analysis of Nokia innovative technical solution to manage the disaster which was deployed in the Philippines live demo on 23rd Nov 2018. This research also shows how three different parties (Nokia, Smart and Philippine Red Cross) collaborate together with their own expertise to manage the disaster.
The use case of LTE connected drones and portable LTE network was developed based on mixed research approach (both qualitative and quantitative) to develop a framework for organizations to manage the disaster by using the Nokia portable technology. The deeper understanding of real-time data from LTE connected drones in support of portable LTE network will further enable humanitarian actors and other non-governmental organizations to take effective measures in the disaster relief operations
Spectrum Policy and Management
This project provides an examination of the FCC’s policies towards spectrum reallocation. The project examines the National Broadband Plan and how the FCC has approached the goals described within it. The demand for broadband communications has increased dramatically in recent years and has resulted in a predicted spectrum deficit in the near future. In addition to a number of spectrum auctions and their winners the project examines how the redistribution of spectrum impacts the broadband community. The project also provides an examination of spectrum reallocation and policy in other countries, to provide a broader view of spectrum policy. Finally the project examines new spectrum technologies and spectrum usage policies to further examine how the US’s spectrum policies should evolve