Defence Research and Development Canada Completes Successful Public Safety Broadband Trial
November 05 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Defence Research and Development Canada’s Centre for Security
Science (DRDC CSS), working with Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and
Ericsson, have successfully completed their research trial of a
dedicated public safety broadband network using Long Term Evolution
(LTE) technology. This research trial was funded by the Canadian
Safety and Security Program, a federal program led by DRDC and in
partnership with Public Safety Canada. During the last several
months, community safety agencies throughout the National Capital
Region conducted research on this network built specifically to
allow greater collaboration among those responsible for community
safety and well being.
“Having immediate access to a dedicated mission-critical
broadband communications network is one of the biggest game
changers in public safety,” said Eric Janus, Operations Manager of
the Ottawa Police Service Communications Centre, who
participated in the trial. “Land-mobile radio (LMR) has been the
established standard for public safety voice communications for
years. By supplementing this network with dedicated LTE broadband,
first responders will have the ability to share large amounts of
data without interruption. This will become a vital part of
day-to-day operations."
Throughout the trial, agencies tested the ability to share
high-speed data, including video and advanced public safety
applications, to provide situational awareness for first responders
and the people they protect. For example, the RCMP could share
videos of a speeding suspect crossing Provincial lines with both
Gatineau and Ottawa Police Services, helping multi-agency
coordination and response.
“This LTE trial successfully demonstrated the capabilities of a
public safety broadband network and its value to Canada’s first
responder communities” said Joe Fournier of DRDC CSS. “Without
delay, first responders could access and share large quantities of
critical data to provide better response during emergency
incidents. This has been an important step to help us chart the
course for the future of public safety.”
As part of the trial, two LTE networks were successfully
connected, allowing the sharing of information through seamless
roaming between public safety and commercial networks.
First responders were equipped with the Motorola Solutions LEX
public safety LTE device to share videos and quickly access
applications such as maps that show first responder location data.
They also used Motorola Solutions’ VML 750 LTE Vehicle Modem which
provides a secure Wi-Fi hotspot turning a vehicle into a wireless
hub for up to 30 first responders.
“Motorola Solutions is pleased to participate with DRDC CSS on
this trial of a mission-critical LTE network,” said George Krausz,
Motorola Solutions Canada President. “They have been using today’s
cutting-edge data applications, devices and technologies to access
the critical information they need, the moment they need it.”
“Public safety users must always be able to trust their
communications tools,” said Graham Osborne, President of Ericsson
Canada. “Ericsson is thrilled to help the Canadian Safety and
Security Program validate critical concepts such as network
interoperability, session persistency and self organizing networks
with a live public safety LTE network in the nation’s capital.”
About CSSP
The Canadian Safety and Security Program is a federally funded
program to strengthen Canada’s ability to anticipate,
prevent/mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural
disasters, serious accidents, crime and terrorism through the
convergence of science and technology with policy, operations and
intelligence.
About Ericsson
Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture the
full value of connectivity. The company’s portfolio spans Networks,
Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and is
designed to help our customers go digital, increase efficiency and
find new revenue streams. Ericsson’s investments in innovation have
delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to
billions of people around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed
on Nasdaq Stockholm and on Nasdaq New York. www.ericsson.com
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) is a technology company that
provides mission-critical communications, software and video
solutions that help build safer cities and thriving communities.
Public safety and commercial customers globally depend on the
company’s two-way radios, broadband technology, video surveillance
and analytics solutions, services and software to keep them
connected, from extreme to everyday moments. Learn more
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