Broadband Wide Area Wireless Data Needs for

Public SafetyPresented by the

District of Columbia

03 August 2004

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WHY BROADBAND WIRELESS IS CRITICAL TO FIRST RESPONDERS

Subject: State of the Union Support

Yesterday evening's State of the Union (SOTU) address was the second major National Special Security Event (NSSE) in which the United States Secret Service (USSS) utilized our new WARN broadband network. Without the help of those individuals listed in the cc addressee block, neither the mobile nor MPD fixed videos that supported the inauguration and the SOTU would have been available for viewing at the Multi Agency Command Center (MACC) in xxxxx, VA. The USSS mobile video showing the President's return into the White House was displayed "front-row center" on the large video display last night.

The technical support provided by District personnel also helped USSS install and trouble shoot their high-speed, broadband internet access and VPN access. The real-time monitoring of the secure connection to the MACC was immediately apparent last night when Pete Kowalsky of DC-WAN called to report a problem at the MACC end of the circuit, before the problem was reported by the USSS. Once this report was received, USSS was able to quickly reset the failed component with minimal operational impact.

The District's technical support to the USSS was sincerely appreciated by the Director of Information Resources Management Division and his deputy. Thank you to all involved and WELL DONE!!

•~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ •Bob XXXXXDistrict of Columbia - Office Of The Chief Technology Officer •Broadband Wireless Network

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The Problem: Public Safety Needs and Obstacles

• First responders needs: – Video, high resolution images, and geospatial data– High-speed connectivity– Ubiquitous access to information while on the move

• The FCC plans 700 MHz spectrum auction– Current allocation does not address need– Immediate and compelling opportunity loss

• SOLUTION: Congress to enact legislation – Stop FCC auction of 10 MHz to CMRS in the upper 700

MHz band– Reserve the 10 MHz for Public Safety– 10 MHz is in addition to the needed 24 MHz (HERO

Act) for Public Safety

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Public Safety Applications Requiring Broadband Connections

Provides chem/bio alarms, video, and maps from subway system

Without broadband wireless, can only use system by plugging in at 6 DC locations

Medical consult, “virtual” backup, and incident pre-assessment are all critical for effective major incident response

We can’t deploy these capabilities without broadband wireless

Police and EMS Video Applications

CapWIN Regional first response

network Messaging, command and

control, and information access

10,000 users in Capital region

Now in development; capacities will be greatly enhanced by broadband wireless

PROTECT (Metro System)

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Spectrum Coalition for Public Safety

• The Spectrum Coalition seeks to:– Pursue legislation requiring the FCC to reserve 10 MHz in the

700 band for public safety broadband wireless– Relocate TV broadcasters by 12/31/06– Enable technologies that meet first response requirements

and are competitive and affordable– Facilitate nationwide deployment

• Coalition Members– San Diego, District of Columbia, US Park Police, Delaware,

Phoenix, Denver, CapWIN, Montgomery Co. MD, Montana (Region 25), Texas, Arizona, Philadelphia, Broward Co., FL, Rocky Mtn. EDACS User Group, Fairfax Co., VA, Oregon (SIEC), Washington (SIEC), San Mateo Co., CA, State of OHIO (and OHIO SIEC), State of Rhode Island, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the City of Los Angeles, and the California Highway Patrol.

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• Objectives– Demonstrate high-speed public safety applications that will make use

of the 10 MHz– Support regional data interoperability– Provide short-term benefits for critical public safety applications– Provide public safety community with lessons learned from pilot– Further refine requirements for ultimate nationwide deployments– Catalyst for Public Safety innovation

Capital Region Pilot Network Project

• Anticipated participants

– District of Columbia• Metropolitan Police Department• Fire/Emergency Medical Services• Emergency Management Agency

– Federal• Park Police• Capitol Police• Secret Service

• Deployment planned for Q2 of 2004

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Public Safety Spectrum Requirements

For Broadban

d Hotspots (Video)

For Voice, Text &

Wideband Data

24 MHz @ 700 Band

For Fixed & Deployable Broadband

(Video)

50 MHz @ 4.9 GHz

For City/County/State Wide Area Broadband

Applications

10 MHz @ 700 Band

-> Un-met Need

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Public Safety Spectrum Overview

1. Current plans do not meet both high-speed and wide area coverage objectives

2. An additional 10 MHz at 700 MHz of nationwide spectrum is needed to support the DC proposal

3. Exceeds maximum channel bandwidth (150 kHz) of existing PS spectrum

4. Impossible to find and lease all sites. Capital costs shown, operations costs prohibitive.

5. Potential technologies

Overview Current 700 MHz Plan Current 4.9 GHz Plan Spectrum Coalition Plan (Upper 700 MHz Block C2

Technology P25 & SAM 802.11 a/j/g Flash OFDM or 1xEVDO5

Channel Bandwidth 150 kHz 20 MHz 1.25 MHz3

Total Public Safety Bandwidth 24 MHz 50 MHz 10 MHz

Uses P25: voice and narrow-band (text- based) data

SAM: text, web and images

Hot spot local incident broadband (video, GIS,

high-resolution imagery)

City/County/State wide area Broadband (video, GIS, high-

resolution imagery)

Basis for Additional 10 MHz

Speed Per User (> 1.2 Mbps) No1 Yes Yes (up to 3 Mbps peak)2

Speed Per Site (>10 Mbps) No Yes Yes (up to 27 Mbps peak)2

City-wide, hi mobility (DC Example)

Yes (10 sites) No (400 sites, limited mobility) 1,4

Yes (10 sites)

Scalable Capacity No1 Yes Yes (additional capacity added with new sites as needed)

Minimizes Costs (DC Expected Costs

No

($ 40 MM)

Yes

($5 MM4)

Yes

($11 MM)

Summary Throughput Limitation Coverage Limitation Meets Public Safety’s broadband data requirements

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• Coalition Action Items– The Coalition will continue disseminating

information to decision-makers– The Coalition will continue adding members

from public safety agencies across the U.S.– Continuing to Support HERO

• Congressional Action Items Requested– Stop FCC Spectrum Auction– Develop and submit 10 MHz Legislation

Action Items