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National case study – UKETSI/CEPT PPDR workshop

29 September 2016

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme

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• The first national public safety network in Great Britain• Based on the TETRA technology standard• Used by all Emergency Services and agencies• A private network, full national coverage from c3,800 sites• Includes underground and air-to-ground coverage• Public safety functionality, coverage, availability & security• Expensive compared with similar services• Cannot provide broadband data services• National shut down 31 December 2019• Existing procurement legislation requires a re-competition

wCurrent serviceAirwave

• Vision: to deliver the most capable and flexible communication system for the Emergency Services

• Mission: to build a platform for business change in the Emergency Services

• Objectives: improved capability, flexible and less expensive

Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)

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• Emergency Services: – 44 Police forces– 50 Fire and Rescue Services– 13 Ambulance Trusts

• Other user organisations: – non-Home Office police forces– other government departments– local authorities– transport agencies and utility companies

• Control rooms: c200• Vehicles: c50,000• Aircraft: c115 • Users: c300,000

Programme scope

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• The Home Office is the lead for all funding departments and devolved bodies:– Single contract holder– Simplify interaction with suppliers– Single bill payer for core services– User billing for non-core services

Programme governance

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• There will be Memoranda of Understanding between HO and others:– Department for Health– Scottish and Welsh Governments– Other ESN Users

• Lot 1 (Delivery Partner) - KBR– A delivery partner to oversee build out of the network; programme manage

transition; provide cross-lot integration; training support services; vehicle installation design and assurance, and delivery support

• Lot 2 (User Services) - Motorola– A service provider to provide end-to-end systems integration; public safety

functionality; account management; network and IT infrastructure; technical interfaces to all other lots and services; user device management; application hosting; customer support; and service management

• Lot 3 (Mobile Services) - EE– A mobile network operator to provide an enhanced radio access service

with highly available full national coverage including the extended area services; and technical interface to Lot 2

Main procurement lotsEmergency Services Network (ESN)

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Other procurements

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• Dependent projects:– Crossrail– Mobile Infrastructure Project– Network Rail (Telecoms)

• Related activities:– General coverage– Resilience– Testing– Installations– Security– Trials

• Several related projects:– Extended area services: Infrastructure,

transmission, installations etc.– Devices: Vehicle, Handheld and Aircraft

(and their installations)– Networks: Control Rooms (including

connections to ESN), London Underground and Special Coverage

Extended coverage

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On the ground• 38 extended coverage areas, usually

where there’s no MNO coverage• c230 base sites, EE radio plan

optimised to integrate with these sites• Coverage reviewed with users• Back haul via hop sites or satellite• A mix between existing and new sites:

– Site share where possible – Otherwise procure and own new

mastsIn the air• Nationwide air to ground capability

EAS A2G

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Devices

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• Users will procure ESN approved devices along with accessories & managed services through a framework

• User Services supplier will approve devices and accessories• Devices will include:

– Portable:• Non-ruggedised• Ruggedised• Tablets• Dual-mode

– Vehicle modem/hub– Gateway for extended

coverage

• Market engagement continues, ensuring suppliers can meet the needs of the users

• Devices are required for trials and transition

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• Control rooms need upgrading to access ESN functionality• The upgrades are a user responsibility, with assistance from the

programme (User Transition Manual - How To Guides)• Inter-working between Airwave and ESN delivered by Motorola, a central

solution (except for non standard services users)• Upgrades required for the start of regional transition• Control rooms will be connected to ESN via IP using connections

provided by Direct Network Service Providers (DNSP)

Control room upgrades

Timetable

Milestone DateContract award Dec 15Detailed design May 16Reference system Aug 16Test Aug 16 to Feb 17Functional Trials Mar 17 to May 17Major operational trials May 17 to Aug 17Acceptance into service trial Aug 17Mobilisation complete Sep 17Transition complete Dec 19

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Transition implementation plan

Questions?

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