Radio Interoperability Initiative. Problems Facing Public Safety Communications Technology Higher...

Radio Interoperability Initiative


Problems Facing Public Safety Communications

•TechnologyHigher Frequencies

Lower Power

Trunking

User Expectations

•GovernancePending FCC Decisions over future of 700MHz Spectrum

•SpectrumNarrower Channels

Refarming Initiatives

Operating in Different Portions of Spectrum


Problems Facing Public Safety Communications

•FundingEmerging technologies create interoperability challenges

Different funding sources may choose different technologies

Cost of end-user devices

Need for more communication sites


Large City

Rural Town

County

Interoperability

• Large tax base

• Extensive coverage

• Advanced technology• Varying tax base

• Large area = sparse coverage

• Aged infrastructure technology

• Very small tax base

• Often zero infrastructure

• Aged infrastructure technology

• Aged end-user devices

SIEC


State Interoperability Executive Committee

Established in 2007 by Governor’s Executive Order

• (1) National Guard

• (1) State CIO

• (1) Dept of Public Safety

• (1) Dept of Transportation

• (1) Dept of Corrections

• (1) Dept of Natural Resources

• (1) Dept of Health

• (1) Dept of Technology Services

• (5) Reps from Counties of Class I or II

• (6) Reps (1ea) from the rural associations

• (1) Utah Communications Agency Network

• (1) Native American Tribes

• (1) Chiefs of Police

• (1) Sheriff’s Association

• (1) Fire Chiefs

• (1) Urban Area Security Initiative

Membership / Representation

Codified by Legislature via House Bill 411 in 2009

25 Committee Members

SIEC



Disciplines /Interests Represented

Local Government

Fire Medical

TribalMilitary

Correctional

Education

Transportation

Rural Government

Law Enforcement

First Responders

SIEC



Purposes of SIEC

• Meet federal requirements for future program funding

• Promote voice & data interoperability among all levels of government

• Manage portions of public safety spectrum licensing

• Leverage existing state resources

• Identify opportunities to consolidate infrastructures

• Evaluate current technologies and funding mechanisms

• State Support of National Emergency Communications Plan

• Management of State Communications Interoperability Plan

• Create Memos of Understanding for sharing resources

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RequestRequest


Large City

Rural TownCounty

Interoperability

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GrantGrant

SIEC


Federal Interoperability Grants

FY-07: $10,353,261

FY-08: $366,269

FY-09: $366,269

FY-10: $2,500,000

FY-11: $2,500,000

FY-12: $2,500,000

Six Year Total: $18,952,068


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Davis County

Salt Lake SheriffBountiful

St. George City

Cedar Dispatch

Summit County

Logan City

Tooele County

State Corrections

Provo

Millard County

National Guard (C.W.)

VECC

Traffic Operations Center

Salt Lake County Jail

Clearfield

Box Elder

State Homeland Security

Salt Lake City

Pleasant Grove

Vernal

Price

Richfield

Grand County

Utah County

San Juan County

WasatchPark City

LifeFlight

Orem

U of U Police

Weber County Jail

Weber Courts

Weber

State Health

Capitol Security

Layton

Springville

Omni-Link

Zone A

Zone B SL City ZoneController

Future Connections: Kane County Garfield County Beaver County

National Guard (SLAB)

Zone C

Juab County

Sanpete County

Emery County

Transition to Digital Internet Protocol (I.P.)

(Why do we need to transition?)

• Current infrastructure connectivity is based on dedicated circuits

• New infrastructures support digital Internet Protocol (I.P.)

• Federal grant opportunities either require digital IP technology, or a plan which addresses how we intend to get there

o Future grants will require digital technology

• Internet Protocol is a global standard that supports the SIEC goal of interoperability through a ‘system of systems’ approach

• The most commonly purchased end-user devices support digital communications -we need to get the infrastructure there

• The current conventional (VHF) technology is more than 30 years old

• Motorola Gold Elite Consoles may not be available after Dec 2009

Omni-Link

Zone A

Zone B SL City ZoneController

Zone C

DispatchCenter

DispatchCenter

Phase One Replace old core technology with digital I.P. server.

Replace dispatch console equipment with I.P. technology.

Upgrade circuit connections between core and dispatch centers to I.P.

I.P.I.P.

Phase Two Convert remaining infrastructure to I.P.


Proposed Project Funding

• Phase One Infrastructure: $17,177,028 Convert Core of UCAN network to I.P. Technology

Convert all dispatch consoles to I.P. Technology

Deploy conventional channel gateway devices to convert to IP

• Phase Two Infrastructure: $13,530,000 Convert remaining infrastructure to I.P. Technology

• Base stations

• Site controllers


Proposed Project Funding

• Additional Annual On-Going Costs: $3,700,000 Site Lease

Utilities

TelCo Circuits

• End-User Devices and Interoperability: $26,623,346 Local Government move to 800MHz: $19,000,000

State Agency end-user upgrades: $3,123,346

3-Year Interoperability Grant Program: $4,500,000


Proposed Project Funding Summary

One-Time CostsOne-Time Costs

UCAN Migration Phases 1 and 2UCAN Migration Phases 1 and 2 $30,707,028$30,707,028

Trunking ExpansionTrunking Expansion $16,186,000$16,186,000

Upgrade VHF Stations to P25 and 7.xUpgrade VHF Stations to P25 and 7.x $3,988,000$3,988,000

Microwave and Site DevelopmentMicrowave and Site Development $7,000,000$7,000,000

$57,881,028$57,881,028

On-Going Annual CostsOn-Going Annual Costs

Planning and EngineeringPlanning and Engineering $635,000$635,000

Additional Operating ExpensesAdditional Operating Expenses $3,700,000$3,700,000

$4,335,000$4,335,000


Doug ChandlerCommunications ManagerState of UtahDepartment of Technology Services

(801) 538-3585

[email protected]

www.siec.utah.gov

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