Radio Interoperability Initiative
Dec 15, 2015
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Problems Facing Public Safety Communications
•TechnologyHigher Frequencies
Lower Power
Trunking
User Expectations
•GovernancePending FCC Decisions over future of 700MHz Spectrum
•SpectrumNarrower Channels
Refarming Initiatives
Operating in Different Portions of Spectrum
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Problems Facing Public Safety Communications
•FundingEmerging technologies create interoperability challenges
Different funding sources may choose different technologies
Cost of end-user devices
Need for more communication sites
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Large City
Rural Town
County
Interoperability
• Large tax base
• Extensive coverage
• Advanced technology• Varying tax base
• Large area = sparse coverage
• Aged infrastructure technology
• Very small tax base
• Often zero infrastructure
• Aged infrastructure technology
• Aged end-user devices
SIEC
Radio Interoperability Initiative
State Interoperability Executive Committee
Established in 2007 by Governor’s Executive Order
• (1) National Guard
• (1) State CIO
• (1) Dept of Public Safety
• (1) Dept of Transportation
• (1) Dept of Corrections
• (1) Dept of Natural Resources
• (1) Dept of Health
• (1) Dept of Technology Services
• (5) Reps from Counties of Class I or II
• (6) Reps (1ea) from the rural associations
• (1) Utah Communications Agency Network
• (1) Native American Tribes
• (1) Chiefs of Police
• (1) Sheriff’s Association
• (1) Fire Chiefs
• (1) Urban Area Security Initiative
Membership / Representation
Codified by Legislature via House Bill 411 in 2009
25 Committee Members
SIEC
Radio Interoperability Initiative
State Interoperability Executive Committee
Disciplines /Interests Represented
Local Government
Fire Medical
TribalMilitary
Correctional
Education
Transportation
Rural Government
Law Enforcement
First Responders
SIEC
Radio Interoperability Initiative
State Interoperability Executive Committee
Purposes of SIEC
• Meet federal requirements for future program funding
• Promote voice & data interoperability among all levels of government
• Manage portions of public safety spectrum licensing
• Leverage existing state resources
• Identify opportunities to consolidate infrastructures
• Evaluate current technologies and funding mechanisms
• State Support of National Emergency Communications Plan
• Management of State Communications Interoperability Plan
• Create Memos of Understanding for sharing resources
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Radio Interoperability Initiative
Large City
Rural TownCounty
Interoperability
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GrantGrant
SIEC
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Federal Interoperability Grants
FY-07: $10,353,261
FY-08: $366,269
FY-09: $366,269
FY-10: $2,500,000
FY-11: $2,500,000
FY-12: $2,500,000
Six Year Total: $18,952,068
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Omni-Link
Davis County
Salt Lake SheriffBountiful
St. George City
Cedar Dispatch
Summit County
Logan City
Tooele County
State Corrections
Provo
Millard County
National Guard (C.W.)
VECC
Traffic Operations Center
Salt Lake County Jail
Clearfield
Box Elder
State Homeland Security
Salt Lake City
Pleasant Grove
Vernal
Price
Richfield
Grand County
Utah County
San Juan County
WasatchPark City
LifeFlight
Orem
U of U Police
Weber County Jail
Weber Courts
Weber
State Health
Capitol Security
Layton
Springville
Omni-Link
Zone A
Zone B SL City ZoneController
Future Connections: Kane County Garfield County Beaver County
National Guard (SLAB)
Zone C
Juab County
Sanpete County
Emery County
Transition to Digital Internet Protocol (I.P.)
(Why do we need to transition?)
• Current infrastructure connectivity is based on dedicated circuits
• New infrastructures support digital Internet Protocol (I.P.)
• Federal grant opportunities either require digital IP technology, or a plan which addresses how we intend to get there
o Future grants will require digital technology
• Internet Protocol is a global standard that supports the SIEC goal of interoperability through a ‘system of systems’ approach
• The most commonly purchased end-user devices support digital communications -we need to get the infrastructure there
• The current conventional (VHF) technology is more than 30 years old
• Motorola Gold Elite Consoles may not be available after Dec 2009
Omni-Link
Zone A
Zone B SL City ZoneController
Zone C
DispatchCenter
DispatchCenter
Phase One Replace old core technology with digital I.P. server.
Replace dispatch console equipment with I.P. technology.
Upgrade circuit connections between core and dispatch centers to I.P.
I.P.I.P.
Phase Two Convert remaining infrastructure to I.P.
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Proposed Project Funding
• Phase One Infrastructure: $17,177,028 Convert Core of UCAN network to I.P. Technology
Convert all dispatch consoles to I.P. Technology
Deploy conventional channel gateway devices to convert to IP
• Phase Two Infrastructure: $13,530,000 Convert remaining infrastructure to I.P. Technology
• Base stations
• Site controllers
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Proposed Project Funding
• Additional Annual On-Going Costs: $3,700,000 Site Lease
Utilities
TelCo Circuits
• End-User Devices and Interoperability: $26,623,346 Local Government move to 800MHz: $19,000,000
State Agency end-user upgrades: $3,123,346
3-Year Interoperability Grant Program: $4,500,000
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Proposed Project Funding Summary
One-Time CostsOne-Time Costs
UCAN Migration Phases 1 and 2UCAN Migration Phases 1 and 2 $30,707,028$30,707,028
Trunking ExpansionTrunking Expansion $16,186,000$16,186,000
Upgrade VHF Stations to P25 and 7.xUpgrade VHF Stations to P25 and 7.x $3,988,000$3,988,000
Microwave and Site DevelopmentMicrowave and Site Development $7,000,000$7,000,000
$57,881,028$57,881,028
On-Going Annual CostsOn-Going Annual Costs
Planning and EngineeringPlanning and Engineering $635,000$635,000
Additional Operating ExpensesAdditional Operating Expenses $3,700,000$3,700,000
$4,335,000$4,335,000
Radio Interoperability Initiative
Doug ChandlerCommunications ManagerState of UtahDepartment of Technology Services
(801) 538-3585
www.siec.utah.gov