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Columbia TelecommunicationsCommunications Systems Engineering

Joanne Hovis, PresidentAndrew Afflerbach, Ph.D., P.E., Director of Engineering

301.933.1488www.CTCnet.us

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CTC record

25 years government and public safetyIndependent “Toto for the CIO”

WOSBGSA 70-ITGSA 871 and 874 pending

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Team qualifications

All work conducted or overseen by licensed P.E.sPh.D.-level analysisBroad policy understanding and involvement in DCStaff with appropriate public safety, military, and clearance backgrounds

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Breadth of analytical skillsNSPD-51/HSPD-20 complianceDisaster recovery planning for infrastructureEmergency communicationsPublic safety broadband networksCommunications strategic planningFeasibility evaluation and business planningBusiness case analysis and life cycle analysisRFP, RFI specificationVendor evaluation and selectionOversee, test, and evaluate system implementationIndependent validation and verificationCommunications as mechanism for carbon reduction

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Full range of comms technologies

Wireless: evaluation, propagation analysis, design 3G, Mesh/WiFi, 4G (WiMax, LTE)

Fiber optics MPLS, WDM, PON, point-to-point

Broadband over powerlineSmart grid

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Widely known for highest quality written product (major think tank work for US Supreme Court filings, FCC filings, lobbying materials)Presentations and seminars for FCC and DHS officials, elected officialsDevelop curricula and teach engineering courses for University of Maryland, US DOT, George Washington University

Breadth of communication skills

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District of Columbia fiber optic network

200-mile MPLS fiber networkDeveloped inaugural disaster recovery planUnified communication business plan New venture feasibility analysis (700 MHz wireless broadband)Federal fiber service provider

Route Diversity Network Service

Assist Federal agencies to fulfill NSPD-51/ HSPD-20 directives©CTC 2009

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District of Columbia fiber optic network (DC-OCTO)

Courtesy: http://www.ncs.gov/rdp/guide.html

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DHS National Capital Region Interoperability Program

DesignIntegrationGovernance model

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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

Strengths and weaknesses of 425-mile fiber optic networkEvaluate staffing modelRecommend systems and proceduresSmart grid feasibility

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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)

Ten-year recordNetwork strategic plan700 MHz strategyDesign and specifications for transit communications

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Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)

Ten-year recordNetwork strategic plan700 MHz strategyDesign and specifications for transit communications

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Naval Exchange (NEX)

Specify on-base quadruple play servicesStrategy for vendor selectionGuam Personal Telecommunications Onshore

Cellular WiFi Internet Cable-TV

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Wireless design and planning

WiMAX and 4G feasibility and designBest use and availability of spectrum

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WiMAX and 4G feasibility and design

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WiMAX network for city environment

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WiMAX network for city environment

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Wireless and Spectrum Expert Analysis

Prepared 700 MHz technical filing for New America Foundation, DC think tanks

Developed wholesale open access model– “outside of box”

Identifying suitable spectrum for UAV communications within continental US

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Public Safety Communications Expert Analysis

Identify key requirements of Public Safety Network for FCC filing

NLC, NACO, U.S. Conference of Mayors, NATOA

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Wireless Priority Service (WPS) Network

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Public Safety Grade Facility Vs. Commercial Facility

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National Capital Region Situational Awareness Network

◊ DHS UASI-funded Emergency Manager Tandberg secure video and voice conference network

◊ 18 cities and counties◊ Capability for multiple

endpoints at each city/county

◊ Operates over National Capital Region fiber network with frame relay failover– regional events and emergency

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Network Construction Feasibility Analysis and Business Planning

City and County of San Francisco Comprehensive

design, lifecycle cost, market research and ROI analysis

All possible aspects of citywide fiber construction project

City infrastructure priority, analysis continues

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Satellite/Microwave Master Overlay Architecture

Hybrid satellite/microwave/WiMax/WiFiBypass concept for developing worldRapidly built, inexpensive, secure, low-powerDisaster recovery/non-trusted local carriers

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