Selex ES at CPExpo 2013: "First responder communications requirements, evolutions & solutions"

1. First Responder Communications:
requirements, evolutions and solutions
A.Benvenuto

2. AL1
The Company
Key facts
The Divisions
17,900AL2
people
Airborne & Space Systems
Revenues in excess of 3.5 billion Euros
ELECTRONIC and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES for
Italy and UK as domestic marketsDATA - INFRASTRUCTURES - LAND SECURITY & PROTECTION Land & Naval Systems
DEFENCE SYSTEMS - AEROSPACE SMART SOLUTIONS
Strong footprint in
• US
Security & Smart Systems
• Germany
• Romania
• Brazil
• Saudia Arabia
• India
• Turkey
Entrusted to deliver technology-enabled systems and solutions for a safer, smarter and more secure society

3. Diapositiva 2
AL1
Amanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013
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Actually now 17,700
Amanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

4. Our divisions
Airborne and Space Systems
Division
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Airborne radar
Sensors
Electronic warfare systems
Avionics
Integrated mission systems
Airborne surveillance systems
Tactical UAS
Target drones
Simulation systems
Space sensors and equipment
Land and Naval Systems Division
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Integrated command land and naval
command and control systems
Land and naval radar
Electro-optical sensors
Tactical communication systems and
equipment
Battlefield protection systems and
equipment
Security and Smart Systems
Division
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Homeland and critical infrastructures’
protection and security architectures
Secure communications systems
Information technology
Information management and
automation systems
Airport systems
Air traffic and vessel management and
control systems

5. Security and Smart Systems division
Key focus
Promote convergence in the market by
harvesting
synergies
across
IT,
communications, sensors, automation,
physical and cyber security.
Leverage on dual use technologies that AL3
comes from the military environment (UAV,
command and control, radars, secure comms,
etc.)
Develop large scale systems integrating
Selex ES products/solutions with best of
breed third party components

6. Diapositiva 4
AL3
originating
Amanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

7. Communications & emergencies
First responders needs & characteristics
Prevent
Alert
Manage
Coordination / command & control chain
Situation awareness
Mostly voice communications
Instant communications
Reliability
Coverage
Ruggedness
Rapid deployment
Security

8. Professional users technologies
Robust
Reliable
Fast communications
Excellent group operations
Priority control
Direct mode
Voice services
Narrowband data services
Operating in VHF/UHF

9. Operation context evolution
AL4
• New way of working are appearing and
imposing requirements on operational and
technological side for all organizations
cooperating for Homeland Security
• Consolidation of existing technologies and AL5
entrance of newer solutions can support
the evolution of operations scenario

10. Diapositiva 7
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New ways of working are emerging which have an impact on the operational and technological requirements of organisations concerned with
homeland security and protection
Amanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013
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The consolidation of existing technologies and development of new solutions will help to support the evolution of the operational scenario
Amanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

11. Communications requirements
Bandwidth, to support new and future requirements
Coverage. Uniform coverage versus spotted; Urban,
suburban, rural areas… are underserved zones
acceptable?
Security. Reservation and confidentiality requirement AL6
even enforced by the increase of information exchanged
but threats increase with the level of connectivity
Functionality. Guarantee the same services as current
PMR networks…in a multi-media context
Reliability. Guarantee the same level as current PMR
networks…Services has to be assured even in critical
conditions
Sustainability. Many PMR networks still in deployment
phases…Economic situation is cutting expense budgets

12. Diapositiva 8
AL6
Restrictions are required due to the sensitivity of information exchanged and the potential threats posed to exposed information
Amanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

13. Public networks and critical conditions
ARE PUBLIC NETWORKS ABLE TO PROVIDE SECURE AND
RELIABLE SERVICE DURING AL7
CRITICAL CONDITIONS?
Saturation
• Exponential growth of phone calls make the network unusable
Absence of priority mechanism
• Preemption and priority for emergency calls are not supported
Unreliability
• Network is not resilient to pervasive and multiple points of failure
Absence of extended and easy to use encryption
• Network is not able to secure data transmission in a simple and native
way
Different business model
• Profit vs service
• Different size/numbers involved
100% Public Safety organisations rely on private
mobile radio for critical voice communications
89% Public Safety decision makers believe data is
also mission critical

14. Diapositiva 9
AL7
even in
Amanda Lachlan; 14/10/2013

15. 4G technologies
State of the art terrestrial cellular broadband standard
Developed by 3GPP
Mobile technology with fastest development
More than 130 live networks
True broadband services
Data only
Full IP
LTE and Public Safety Community
LTE is the first 3GPP technology which has the technical
requirements to implement PPDR services
LTE network model is simple and it can be scaled down
for small/medium deployments
LTE has mechanisms to enforce QoS
It is generally accepted that LTE will have a role in future
PMR network as a possible reference technology
TCCA and 3GPP are working for including PMR needed
features into the standard
…BUT

16. Issues
Who is working at…
Standard
bodies
Professional voice support
Direct mode support
Native PTT
Multicast
Prioritization over commercial networks
Spectrum availability
Affordability
Business models
Devices
Ecosystem
Technology related
Government related
Market related
Sector
Org.
Gov.
Rulers
Vendors
Operators

17. Timings
Different scenarios may be proposed by other organisations
LTE will surely have a role
Consolidation of a standardised/widely accepted solution will take time
…First responders have the need TODAY

18. Future
scenarios
Our vision... Evolution not Revolution
Whichever the future…it will be heterogeneous
Capability to provide a smooth evolution of PMR to a full BB environment
is a must
Technology integration is THE SOLUTION
Whichever the technology mix, the network needs to be perceived as a
single entity by users and apps

19. Selex ES CSP
Common
Control Room
And
Applications
PERSEUS/CSP is the Selex ES framework
that allows interoperability with existing
equipment, applications and services.
Integration
Infrastructure
Following Next Generation Networks paradigm
CSP can provide:
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Communications integration
Common subscriber management
Common Security
Common network model for application
development
Individual
Access
networks
CSP PERSEUS Supports network evolution in
a non disruptive way allowing a phased
approach for:
• Narrowband technologies integration
• Broadband (LTE) introduction
• Interaction with Public networks
DMR
TETRA
Broadband
(LTE/WiFi)
Cellular
(2G/3G)

20. Benefits of Selex ES Solution
For our Customers, Communications represents the key for their
operational activities and their Challenges are our objectives
Interoperability. Enable Different
Agencies to share same information
(voice, video, data)
Selex ES LTE
Professional Oriented LTE Network
Past Investment protection. Use
and reuse existing network
infrastructure enabling it to be
integrated with new technology
based networks.
Enable multimedia in operational
processes. Use mobile broadband
to support operational activities and
increase situational awareness
Selex ES CSP
Communication Service Platform
Start deploying interoperable broadband networks now and
incorporate technology evolutions when needed and proven