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TETRA: Standard Public Safety Trunked Radio Systems - Assessment of Technologies and Markets for First Responders Radio
PracTel Inc, Nov 2005
Requirements for public safety and homeland security mobile communications systems are rapidly evolving as a direct result of recent world events. Many government organizations are contemplating significant capital investment in upgraded communications systems while hoping, if possible, to leverage systems already in use. However, law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local level have, over time, employed a range of independent and sometimes proprietary systems. These systems' differences have often times precluded fast and easy sharing of information between departments or even limited basic interdepartmental communications.
This report is written in the time when the civilized world is at war with terrorism. Addressing the technical aspects of effective communications between first responders and agencies involved in this war at the first line of offense and defense is very important. This is why we see the report as a necessary document to analyze the TETRA technology and the market for the first responders’ radios.
This report consists of the two major parts and it addresses the following major items:
-Technology
Standardization process
Trends
Requirements
Specifics
Roadblocks
Architecture.
-Market
Trends
Specifics
Modeling
Forecast
Vendors and their portfolios.
Note that the authors’ perception is that TETRA and P25 standards are prevailing, and they are and will dominate the market for public safety radio. Such conclusion is a result of our thorough analysis of the current technological and marketing trends. Though we mention in the report other trunked techniques (which we call pre-standard), our attention is concentrated only on TETRA radios.
The significance of this report is difficult to overestimate. We are producing a document, which analyzes a complex of issues associated with the use of the first responders’ radios and we are evaluating the current problems with telecommunications technology to support first responders. We show technological trends and developments of the market for radios, and we stress the importance to equip the police, firefighters and others with the most advanced means of communications. In the today environment, this is not a luxury, but a matter of live or death for many people. We found lack of the information in this arena, especially in the public domain.
Methodology
Considerable research was done using the Internet, and information from various Web sites was studied and analyzed; evaluation of publicly available marketing and technical publications was conducted. Telephone conversations and interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives. In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.
The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the information content.
Target Audience
This report is important for the government agencies involved in the first response to critical situations. It is necessary for technical departments of such agencies to have a document, which in simple language explains radio technology and architectures of networks supporting public safety radios. They also need to have a picture of the market with the major players and their portfolios to select the right equipment.
For vendors of the first response technology, this report provides valuable information on competition. It also supports these vendors with the market assessment
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