A New Era in Critical Communications

ETELM Introduction

• Manufacturer of Mission Critical Communications Infrastructure

• Private Company with Head Office in Paris, France

• Communications Technology Manufacturer for over 30 years

• Systems installed in more than 40 Countries Worldwide

• Supply to Network Operators, Manufacturers and Integrators

• Innovation in Communications Technology – Launch of the e-TBS which is the only TETRA base station directly integrated into an LTE/4G public or private network

Mission Critical Communications – Technical Challenges

• Need to Retain Existing Mission Critical Services – Voice + Data

• Requirement for Mobile Broadband Data

• High Security Encryption

• System Autonomy & Administrative Control

• Frequency Spectrum Availability ?

• Coverage Requirements ?

• Risk Management – Evolution

• Futureproof Technology

Own Private System or Network Operator Service?Private System

• Frequency Spectrum ?

• Equipment Costs

• Installation & Maintenance

• Large Investment in Backhaul

• Replacement of Subscriber Equipment

• Obsolesence

Network Operator Service

• Security Concerns

• Reliability Concerns

• Priority Services ?

• No Frequency Issues

• Coverage Requirements

• Continuous Update

• Merger of Private TETRA + Operator LTE

• Direct S1 Interface to LTE Core

• e-TBS is a TETRA eNodeB

• Seamless Mobility Management of TETRA Subscribers

• Virtual Private Networking of Services

• Retain TETRA Frequencies & Services

• Low Risk Implementation of 4G Data Services

• Solution Available Now

e-TBS Solution: Fully Converged TETRA + LTE

LTE NMS

e-TBS: Direct S1 Connection to LTE Core same as eNodeB

LTE NETWORKS1

TETRA NMS

eNodeBLTE

e-TBS: SEAMLESS Communications between User Equipments Distributed Mobility Management

eNodeBLTE

LTE NETWORK

S1

S1

Direct communications

Between LTE & TETRA Subscribers

TETRA API

LTEAPI

TETRA ISSI+

LTE NMI

TETRA ISSI+

LTE NMI

LTE NMS

e-TBS: Single Site: eTBS + eNodeB

LTE NETWORKS1

TETRA NMS

eNodeBLTE

eNodeBLTE

S1X2

eTBS: Integrate Existing Backhaul to LTE Core

LTE NETWORK

The existing link network may be integrated into the LTE backbone

EXISTING LINK NETWORK

S1

LTE eNodeB

S1

S1

eTBS: Retain Existing Dispatcher Centres

LTE NETWORKS1

TETRA Subscribers

S1

LTE Subscribers

Direct access to TETRA API

eNodeBLTE

TETRA API

LTEAPI

e-TBS: Integrate with LTE Applications – i.e. Call Billing

LTE NETWORKS1

TETRA Subscribers

S1

Direct access to LTE API

eNODEBLTE

TETRA API

LTEAPI

User Advantages of e-TBS

• Fully Integrated Mission Critical Voice + Broadband Data

• Direct connect TETRA over LTE – NO Gateways

• Open Standard – Non Proprietary

• Retain : All Existing TETRA Subscribers Control Centre Applications Backhaul Networks TETRA Frequency Spectrum

• Virtual Private Networks – Critical & Non-Critical Functionality

• Distinct Network Administration & Accountability

Network Operator Advantages of e-TBS

• MERGE Commercial & Mission Critical Technologies

• Clear Responsibilities between TETRA & LTE Services

• Integrate existing Link Networks to expand LTE Backhaul

• Retain Existing TETRA Frequency Allocations

• Rapid Deployment of TETRA with Virtual Private Networking

• Benefit from wider coverage of TETRA sites

e-TBS Conclusions – The 6 i’s

• Industry 1st - Direct Integration without Gateways

• Innovation – Seamless TETRA and LTE Communications

• Interoperability – Mission Critical & High Speed Mobile Data

• Inclusive – Solution that works for Users & Network Operators

• Investment – Migration to New Technology at Low Risk

• Immediate – Solution for bringing LTE to Critical Users TODAY

THANK YOU….ANY QUESTIONS

ETELM : Booth 46www.e-TBS.comEmail: paul.ward@etelm.fr