Sepura is known as a leading supplier of TETRA devices. But the company's recent progress on the 3GPP Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MC-PTT) front arguably makes it the top-of-class option for early movers to MC-PTT services.
Samsung Networks and Etherstack are trialing the Mission Critical Push-to-X (MCPTX) solution in Australia. A first for the region, the trial includes the incorporation of Etherstack standards-based P25 Interworking Function.
The GCF and TCCA efforts to create a foundation for 3GPP MC-PTT conformance testing have borne fruit, and test laboratories can now begin issuing conformance marks. This progress is an essential driver for economy-of-scale and broad interoperability. But the impact may vary depending on national priorities.
In this live demonstration of DFR support, Aerodome highlights its integrations with remote Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) robotic docks, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), and airspace monitoring systems that include ADSB and radar.
Dryad Networks focuses on early fire detection through distributed sensors mounted in forests. Clever design choices, including solar, supercapacitors, LoRaWAN, and up-link flexibility, make it a solid complement to infrared cameras and satellite systems for next-generation rapid wildland fire observation.
The TAK software suite provides a Common Operating Picture (COP) based on an extensible framework that accommodates changing technologies, such as drone support, wildland fire sensors, weather reporting systems, aviation tracking, and maritime tracking. Thanks to the rich functionality and no-charge software cost, law enforcement and fire service staff are increasingly deploying TAK to support operations. To better appreciate TAK's potential and hurdles, I embarked on my own deployment effort.
I joined up with John Dundas' merry band of radio experts as they deployed DMR, TETRA, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular solutions across the widely scattered venues hosting the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships. What I saw points to a growing importance of PoC in the high-pressure world of Mega-Sporting events.
The progress in building a Band 68 ecosystem was highlighted at the Ericsson, and Nokia stands at Critical Communications World 2023. At its stand, Ericsson showed the elements of the Ericsson radio ecosystem supporting Band 68 and the CROSSCALL CORE-Z5 handset, the Qualcomm QCM6490, and the STREAMWIDE Mission Critical Services core network server support.
Stamford Fire Department undertook a strategic re-thinking of field incident command tools and practice. At FDIC 2023, Stamford Fire Department showed the results of its efforts with a new vehicle configuration that boosts crew safety while providing a powerful platform for digital incident command.
