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FCC Technical Advisory Board for Interoperability. Wim Brouwer Senior Solution Architect May 2012. Outline. FCC Technical Advisory Board Overview Key Interoperability Topics Hurdles on the Horizon Steps to Start Now. FCC Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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FCC Technical Advisory Board for InteroperabilityWim BrouwerSenior Solution ArchitectMay 2012
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•FCC Technical Advisory Board Overview•Key Interoperability Topics•Hurdles on the Horizon•Steps to Start Now
Outline
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FCC Technical Advisory Boardfor First Responder Interoperability
“develop recommended minimum technical requirements to ensure a nationwide level of interoperability for the nationwide public safety broadband network”
Responsibilities†
†Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
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•Charles L. K. Robinson, City of Charlotte, NC•Kenneth C. Budka, Alcatel-Lucent•Steve Proctor, Utah Comms. Agency Network•Colonel Kenneth C. Hughes, Jr., (Ret) New Orleans Urban Area Security Initiative
•Brian Shepherd, Adams County (CO) Comms. Ctr.•Todd Bianchi, District of Columbia Fire and EMS•Bill Price, State of Florida•Brenda L. Decker, State of Nebraska•Bob Azzi, Sprint Nextel•Diane C. Wesche, Verizon•Ed Chao, MetroPCS Communications, Inc.•Ron Strecker, Panhandle •Dennis Martinez, Harris Corporation•Paul Steinberg, Motorola Solutions, Inc.•Dereck Orr, NIST (non-voting member)4
ChairVice-Chair
• Four wireless service providers
• Three equipment vendors• Four public safety representatives
• Three state & local government
• One NIST-appointed member
Membership †
†Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
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Schedule
†Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
3/23/12: Board Convenes4/23/12: Public Workshop5/22/12†: Report filed w/ FCC
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Key Interoperability Topics Addressed
•Reference LTE architecture and interfaces
• Integration of waiver networks
•Devices•Handover and mobility•Priority and QoS•Grade of Service•Security•Evolution•Testing
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Hurdles on the Horizon
•Striking right balance in FirstNet between local control and network efficiency
•Define operations infrastructure•Create public-private partnerships for additional funding
•Define security architecture
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Steps to Start Now
•Get organized at the State level•Start evaluating State’s needs
• Key aspect:Types of service and coverage area
• Inventory available assets
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