Investment Justifications PSIC Technology Objectives

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Investment JustificationsPSIC Technology
Objectives
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Technology Objectives
The program will not dictate a technology or an
approach for interoperability solutions.
However, NTIA has identified the following
technology priorities

• Adopt advanced technological solutions
• Improve spectrum efficiency
• Use cost-effective measures

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Advanced Technology

• Consider use of forward-thinking technologies and
  solutions that provide the most flexible means of
  communications interoperability
• Testbed and beta solutions are not the focus of
  this grant program
• Think outside of the LMR Box

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Advanced Technology Examples

• Use of emerging technology to provide advanced
  interoperability solutions
• Use of commercial services, where appropriate, to
  support interoperable communications
• Use of IP-based technologies to interconnect with
  other systems
• Use of common advanced encryption techniques to
  secure vital transmissions while maintaining
  interoperability
• Incorporation of Software Defined Radio and
  Cognitive Radio technology to provide
  interoperability flexibility
• Use of standards-based technologies to provide
  voice and data services that meet wireless public
  safety service quality
• Consider solutions that have an open interface to
  enable the efficient transfer of voice, data, and
  video signals

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Spectrum Efficiency

• Spectrum Resources are finite
• Spectrum Efficiency must be considered when
  developing projects for PSIC funding
• Spectrum Efficiency considerations include the
  least amount of spectrum for the task

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Spectrum EfficiencyExamples

• Use of advanced modulation and multiple access
  techniques, dynamic channel use, non-spectrum
  techniques, shared channels
• Use of spectrum conserving techniques such as
  multiple access technologies
• Use of spectrum or channel sharing techniques
• Use of wired communications where possible to
  carry the appropriate types of communications
  traffic
• Use of compression, error correction, or other
  processing techniques that increase throughput

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Cost-Effective Measures

• Cost-benefit analysismost benefit to the most
  users at the least cost
• Dont buy the Cadillac when the Pinto will
  accomplish the mission effectively
• Consider the scale of the solution required

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Cost-effective MeasuresExamples

• Use of shared infrastructure elements to benefit
  multiple disciplines and multiple jurisdictions
  across a region, State, and/or Territory
• Use cost-per-user measures to demonstrate cost
  effectiveness of the project
• Apply a cost-benefit analysis to determine
  effectiveness and tangible benefits of chosen
  solution
• Consider economic impact of other
  interoperability solution options
• Consider long-term and recurring costs of
  proposed solution
• Consider degree to which proposed solution will
  interoperate with existing systems and the extent
  to which the investment represents a shared
  system or system-of-systems

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Strategic Technology Reserve (STR)

• Requirement as a result of PL 110-53 (HR1)
• Purpose is to pre-position or secure
  interoperable communications in advance for
  immediate deployment in an emergency or major
  disaster
• STR must be capable of re-establishing
  communications when existing critical
  infrastructure is damaged or destroyed in an
  emergency or major disaster
• Should include appropriate equipment that moved
  to disaster site, equipment for key personnel,
  contracts for rapid delivery of commercial
  sources/services, training

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STR Examples

• Set aside equipment examples include
• LMR Subscriber units, repeaters
• Cell Phones or Satellite-enabled equipment or
  Cell-On-Wheels
• Self contained mobile communications sites,
  backup batteries, generators, fuel and IT gear
• Pre-Identified procurement vehicles for
• Cross-jurisdictional communications support
• Pre-negotiated commercial service contract
• Pre-scripted mission assignments and disaster
  emergency communications plans
• Already in use equipment may be consider that
  would fulfill an alternative role during an
  emergency