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TETRA Interoperability (IOP)

Roger Dowling

Board Member TETRA Association

28th February 2007

Mexico City

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Content of Presentation

What is TETRA Interoperability? Benefits of an Open Multi-Vendor Market TETRA Technical Forum

The Interoperability (IOP) Process What is IOP Tested and Certified Status of IOP Specifications and Certification

The Future for IOP

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What is Interoperability (IOP)?

IOP ensures that TETRA equipment from one manufacturer functions (interoperates) with TETRA equipment from another manufacturer.

IOP Testing gives Users the confidencethat equipment they purchase from multiple manufacturers is interoperable.

IOP ensures that TETRA is an Open Standard.

IOP enables a Multi-VendorTETRA market

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Benefits of an open multi-vendor market User benefits

– wide choice of compatible terminals – 9+ suppliers– specialised products for special needs– continuous and fast product development & innovation– genuine competition, hence lower prices (c.f. P25)– reduced dependency on a single supplier

Industry benefits– larger market, greater volumes– increased possibility to invest – faster product creation– Market longevity

The TETRA Association created the IOP certification process to guarantee an open multi-vendor market!

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Technical Forum (TF)Technical Forum (TF)

Security and FraudPrevention Group (SFPG)

Security and FraudPrevention Group (SFPG)

Rail ForumRail Forum

Geographical ForumsGeographical Forums

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Technical Forum

Open to all Members

5 Meetings per Year

Website and Mailing List

Task: Management and Monitoring of theTETRA Interoperability Process

Top Priorities for 2006/2007:– Implement new format Certificates– Encourage new (non-European) manufacturers to join

the Interoperability Process

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IOP Specification Process

A formal process managed by the TETRA Association Technical Forum– Users to define Requirements and Priorities– Manufacurers to provide technical expertise

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TETRA Network

Interfaces covered by TETRA IOP

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AI: Air InterfaceDMI: Direct Mode InterfaceISI: Inter-System InterfacePEI: Peripheral Equipment Interface

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Common Standard

How does the IOP Process work?

IOPSpecification Process

IOPCertification Process

Define Rules Practical for Implementation Equipment Tests

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Independent TETRA Certification Body ISCOM is the official Italian Type

Approval body Testing is performed at the infra-

structure manufacturers’ premisessupervised by ISCOM

Test logs are checked by ISCOM to ensure compliance to IOP specs.

After careful analysis of the logs, certificates are issued and published on the TETRA Association web-site

Photo by ISCOM

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Interoperability Testing

Protocol Stack Testing– mainly Layer 3

signalling– some parts of Layer 2

Frequency Independent Testing

– IOP Certificate is valid for all frequencies

IOP Testing does not cover:

– Type Approval Testing– EMC Testing– Electrical Safety

Testing– RF Conformance

Testing

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IOP Certificates - issued

12 Manufacturers participate in IOP Testing:– 8 companies have received TETRA

infrastructure certificates for 9 systems– 9 companies have received TETRA

terminal certificates in trunked mode– 6 companies have received TETRA

terminal DMO certificates– 2 companies have received TETRA

terminal DMO gateway certificates

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Status of IOP Testing and Certification

In total 176 IOP Certificates issued

TIP specifications are the property of the

TETRA Association and available free of

charge to members of the Association

Certificates available for download:

www.tetramou.com Using TETRA

Interoperability

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Interoperability in Practice

Almost all TETRA networks use a mix of terminals from different vendors

Increased innovation speed:– more than 30 new terminal models have been launched

during the last 3 years.– terminals with GPS receivers and colour displays

An increasing number of application developers rely on the TIP specifications and the IOP process

Many Users and Operators ask for IOP Certificates when purchasing new equipment

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A selection of multi-vendor TETRA systems

SYSTEM NAME & COUNTRY

NETWORK SUPPLIER

TERMINAL SUPPLIERS

Cleartone MotorolaNokia

(EADS)OTE

(Selex) Sepura Teltronic

Agora (Spain) Nokia/EADS            

Airwave (UK) Motorola            

ASTRID (Belgium) Nokia/EADS            

Barcelona (Spain) Teltronic            

B-P-Y (Russia) OTE/Selex            

Vienna (Austria) Frequentis            

C2000 (The Netherlands) Motorola            

Lueneburg (Germany)R&S Bick Mobilfunk            

ENERGIE AG (Austria) Frequentis            

Geneve (Switzerland) ETELM            

KELAG (Austria) Frequentis            

Marseille Transport (France) ETELM            

MIA (Kazakhstan) Teltronic            

MOD (Norway)R&S Bick Mobilfunk            

Mont Blanc (France) OTE/Selex            

Public Safety (Greece) Motorola            

Protección Civil (Venezuela) Teltronic            

Sakhalin (Russia) OTE/Selex            

Sibneft (Russia)R&S Bick Mobilfunk            

VIRVE (Finland) Nokia/EADS            

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Interoperability in Practice

Almost all TETRA networks use a mix of terminals from different vendors

Increased innovation speed:– more than 30 new terminal models have been launched

during the last 3 years.– terminals with GPS receivers and colour displays

An increasing number of application developers rely on the TIP specifications and the IOP process

Many Users and Operators ask for IOP Certificates when purchasing new equipment

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The Way Forward Continuing success of TETRA in South

America and Asia

Increasing number of manufacturersin Asia – and South America?

The first Technical Forum Meeting outside of Europe was held in China in January 2007

From a European-Centric to a Global Activity

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Conclusion

The multi-vendor environment achieved with is unique in Professional Mobile Radio, there is no other technology that can compare in terms of:

– Number of suppliers– Number of different products– Price / Performance figures

TETRA

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Any Questions?

Contact

Roger Dowlinge-mail: roger.dowling@sepura.comore-mail: tfchairman@tetramou.com

Thank You