implementing a p25 radio system - lessons learned
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Implementing a P25 Radio
System - Lessons LearnedCurtis Johnson and Jane Reeve
Introduction
Jane Reeve
• Spotsylvania County IT - Chief Information Officer
• M.B.A. in Management Technology, University of Mary
Washington
• 25+ Years Public Safety IT Experience
Introduction
Curtis Johnson, EIT
• B.S. Computer Engineering – Virginia Tech
• CTA Consultants, LLC – Senior Consultant
• 5+ years of experience in communications system
evaluations, specifications, system procurement,
implementation oversight, and testing
• Volunteer EMT for Appomattox County Rescue Squad
Agenda
• Overview of the Spotsylvania County P25 Radio System
• Radio System Planning
• Procuring a P25 Radio System
• Implementation
• Lessons Learned
• Keys to a successful radio system implementation
Spotsylvania County P25 Radio
System Overview
• Procured and Implemented a P25 Radio System
• Turnkey P25 Radio System
− Eleven P25 Phase 2 TDMA Channels
− Ten RF Sites
− Dispatch Center
o Ten Consoles and Backup Control Stations
• MPLS Connectivity Network
(Microwave/Fiber)
• Logging Recorder
P25 System Planning
• Radio System Needs
Assessment
− Identify Existing Problems
− Understand User Needs
− Determine Maintenance Plan
− Plan For The Future
P25 System Procurement –
Competitive Procurement
• Create a Request For Proposals
• P25 Standards encourage use
of 3rd Party subscribers
• Lower Total Cost of Ownership
• Multiple System Design
Approaches
P25 System Procurement –
RFP Development
• Specify your needs
• Important RFP Requirements
− Coverage Requirement
− System Traffic Capacity
− Connectivity Network
− Backup Power Systems
− System Maintenance
• Evaluation Criteria
P25 System Procurement –
Proposal Evaluation/Contract Negotiations
• Assemble an Evaluation
Committee
• Use the Evaluation Criteria
• Ask Questions
• Negotiate a Contract
Implementing a P25 Radio System –
System Design
• Kickoff Meeting
• Site Civils
• Detailed Design Review
(DDR)
• Project Schedule
Implementing a P25 Radio System –
Construction Phase
• System Staging
• Site Construction
• Site Inspections
• Acceptance Testing
• Coverage Testing
Implementing a P25 Radio System –
System Cutover
• Cutover Plan
• System Cutover
• Cutover Testing
• 30 Day Evaluation Period
Implementing a P25 Radio System
– System Acceptance
• Final System
Documentation
• Action Item Punch-list
• Warranty/Maintenance
• Final System Acceptance
Lessons Learned – Site Civils
• Start Site Planning Early
• Complete Site Civils Before
Construction
• Finalize Sites ASAP
Lessons Learned - Documentation
• Detailed Design Review
• System As-Builts
• Testing Reports
• Final System Documentation
Lessons Learned – System Maintenance
• More Complex Than Legacy
Systems
• Maintenance Training
• System Administrator Training
• Dedicated Service Technician
• NOC Monitoring
Lessons Learned – System Testing
• Review Test Plans At DDR
• Finalize Test Plans In Advance
• Plan Adequate Time For
Testing
Lessons Learned – System Cutover
• Ensure System Is Ready
• Execute the Cutover Plan
• Have a Problem Hotline
Lessons Learned - Teamwork
• Have weekly Project Team
Meetings
• Resolve Issues ASAP
• Communicate
Keys to a successful radio system
implementation
• Planning
• Design Reviews
• Communication
• Teamwork
Questions?
Thank you!
If you have any additional question feel free to email me at [email protected]
CTA Consultants, LLC
www.cta-c.com
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