Tetra Radio Systems
Product Range
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SRH3800 & SRH3800 sGPS |
SRH3500 & SRH3500 sGPS |
When you choose TETRA radios for your organisation you want
to be sure that they will perform well in all the situations
your users encounter. Versatility, ease of use, resilience and
cost-effectiveness will be high on your list of priorities.
Look no further than the Sepura range of truly international,
feature-rich hand-held TETRA radios, with support for many languages
and frequencies
They are the smallest and lightest hand-helds you can buy,
yet rugged enough to withstand the rigours of field operation.
Their performance is without question, having been proven in
over a billion hours of successful operation. What is more,
programmable keys, a choice of screen types and GPS functionality,
together with the wide range of accessories available, mean
that you can customize your Sepura hand-held to meet the needs
of your operation exactly.
Our radios need little training to operate and are highly reliable.
They share the standard Sepura user interface, and support tools
and many accessories are common across the range, making them
highly cost-effective in a mixed fleet.
Easy to use
- Intuitive, multi-lingual user interface offers large-text
option and clear menu structure for fast operation in the
field
- Full keypad with programmable soft-keys, dedicated mode
button and navigation knob makes accessing functions simple
- Large push-to-talk button is easy to use even wearing gloves
and separate from the other keys so nothing else can be pressed
by mistake
- Battery can be changed with one hand; standard and high-capacity
versions available
Effective communication
- High-quality speaker and microphone that transmits voice
clearly and loudly to suit most operating environments
- Dual speakers and microphones for duplex and press-to-talk
calls
- Built-in audio processor that isolates voice from background
noise for maximum clarity
- Supports packet data as well as voice, and status and SDS
data services
- Supports advanced applications, in conjunction with another
device, such as a PDA
- Handset displays time to full charge to help planning
Secure communication
- Supports end-to-end encryption to protect information in
transit
- Has two tamper-proof processors to prevent a security breach
Protected
- Dedicated emergency button is fully configurable to:
o Transmit location, from the sGPS version, to get help to
the right place, fast
o Transmit voice with a priority signal to alert colleagues
and the control centre
- Switch access to emergency call or a lone-worker alert
- sGPS option enables staff to be tracked wherever they go,
for maximum safety and better deployment of resources
Cost-effective
- Common accessories and support tools allow sharing and
reduce the investment required
- Standard user interface minimises user training and improves
productivity
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SRH3800 & SRH3800 sGPS |
SRH3500 & SRH3500 sGPS |
Control-room and in-vehicle radios are at the epicentre of
your operation. And data functionality will be as important
as voice to keep essential information flowing and decision-making
timely and accurate.
When you choose Sepura's mobile radios you are assured of a
reliable hub for your communications. All Sepura radios share
our standard user interface so that users need little training
to make best use of the comprehensive functionality. A range
of mounting options make them suitable in trains, planes, emergency
vehicles, cars and on the desktops while optional GPS functionality
will enable you to track and better deploy your field force.
They can be configured for one, two or no consoles and offer
a high number of data ports so you can run the applications
that drive your operation easily.
With up to 10W of power, our mobiles will provide coverage
at greater distances from TETRA base stations. And when set
to gateway mode, the RSG3500 can extend the coverage of your
TETRA communication still further.
Easy to use
- Large-mode text option for even greater legibility at a
glance
- Multi-language support
- Clear 6-line black and white display with white backlight
makes information easy to read; clear visual indications of
call status
- Screen colour changes in an emergency
- Navi knob for quick access to volume, status and group
settings, as well as rapid access to features though a full
keypad with 14 programmable soft keys
Flexible
- Match operational requirements with the widest choice of
simultaneous connections:
o Single, dual or no console configurations
o Dual data ports
o 8 I/O lines
o Open standard PEI ports
- Can be mounted in vehicles, covert vehicles, motorcycles,
marine vehicles and on desks
Secure
- Equipped with voice and data security to increase personal
safety, including:
o Dedicated emergency button to summon help, which works with
GPS (when fitted) to transmit location information
o End-to-end encryption of voice and data traffic to reduce
the risk of interception, protected by tamper-proof processors
o Integral SIM connector for Smart Card solution
Cost-effective
- Common accessories and support tools allow sharing and
reduce the investment required
- Standard user interface minimises user training and improves
productivity
Trackable (with GPS option)
- GSP version enables location-based functionality
- By tracking your personnel you can better deploy your resources
and assure their safety
Powerful gateway (available with the SRG3500)
- Offers gateway and repeater functionality in addition to
full mobile radio capabilities
- Up to 10W gateway functionality for maximum range
- Extends TETRA coverage, when in gateway mode, linking direct
mode and trunked mode coverage for voice, data, location and
emergency communications
- Increases the useful range of direct-mode-talk groups in
repeater mode
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SRC 3300 and SRC3300 sGPS |
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SRC3300 and SRC3300 sGPS Covert radios
When stealth can make the world of difference to the success
of an operation, the SRC3300 should be your choice of hand-held
radio. Small, light and with no display, sounds or interface
that might give away its presence, the SRC3300 is the world’s
best-selling covert operations terminal.
Worn on the body and controlled by a small remote control unit
that fits in the palm, the SRC3300 is very discreet. It includes
end-to-end encryption, emergency alarm, tone signal and long
battery life to suit the needs of staff in military, police
and anti-terrorist scenarios.
The SRC3300 sGPS features Sepura’s award-winning sGPS
receiver to maximise each operative’s safety with location
tracking.
Highlights
- Small, light and unobtrusive
- Compatible with Sepura specialist covert accessories
- Compatible with the wide range of accessories available
for other Sepura Hand-helds making it a cost-effective covert
radio for mixed fleets.
- Controlled by a small remote control unit
- End-to-end security architecture
- Fully featured radio complete with top group functionality
- Supports advanced voice services including talk groups
DMO Repeater
Achieve greater range with the Sepura DMO Repeater functionality.
This feature enables a Sepura terminal to ‘repeat’
received voice and data calls giving greater effective range
to the participating terminals. Uniquely available on handheld,
covert and gateway radios this licensed feature can be enabled
whenever necessary using Radio Manager.
Note:
The greatest DMO range will be achieved using the SRG3500 which
can operate at 10W transmit power.
Highlights:
- Extends range and enhances the reliability of Direct Mode
communication compared with basic direct MS-to-MS communication
- Voice and data communications - repeats voice, SDS and
status
- Emergency calls through the repeater
- Repeats E2E encrypted calls
- Voice Call Pre-emption
- Repeat individual calls
- Listen and talk when acting as a DMO Repeater (Call Participation)
- Fast and easy selection of DMO Repeater mode
- Uniquely available throughout the range on hand-held, covert
and gateway radios
- Configurable DMO Repeater power level
- Efficient use of scarce direct mode spectrum – uses
only one frequency (Type 1A)
Typical usage:
- Industrial installations to give coverage for a factory
- Confined space, tunnels, basements etc
- Emergency radio systems
- Roaming into public buildings
- Any scenario where DMO is used
Accessories
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Designed to allow the radio
to stand upright |
Lockable Facility connector |
S-Link Wireless Adapter
The Sepura S-link enables Sepura 2000 and 3000 series hand-held
terminals to connect to any commercial Bluetooth device giving
users access to a massive range of wireless accessories. The
adaptor also allows Bluetooth wireless connectivity to applications
running on PC’s and PDA’s.
Highlights:
- Works on all Sepura Hand-held radios; SRP2000 and SRH3x00
- No software upgrade required
- Secure fixing to the base of the radio using the lockable
facility connector
- The S-link is designed to allow the radio to stand upright
- Secure ‘non-discoverable’ mode of operation
- Three modes of operation – voice, serial port access,
packet data
- Battery changeover is unaffected
- Bluetooth class2 – effective range of 10metres
TetraFlex® is the smart, flexible, scalable and
affordable way to TETRA!
TetraFlex® is a global brand with unique and innovative
capabilities setting new standards for TETRA systems. TetraFlex®
is developed for industries and organisations with a high demand
for reliable communication and future-orientated solutions.
TetraFlex® can grow and expand in line with your requirements
change. Regardless your choice of a single site or a multi site
system, WWSI supplies high-quality TETRA solutions. TetraFlex®
is the complete system that includes all the integrated hardware
and software functions you need. Even mounting tools are included
for outdoor units, making it easy to install sites on walls,
in small, local or rural areas or even to install it in a vehicle.
Smart
TetraFlex® is the smart choice in digital radio communication,
regardless of whether you need a single site system, multi sites
or if leaping from analogue technology to TETRA. TetraFlex®
is 100% based on IP technology which connects the site controller,
base stations, dispatchers, network management facilities and
external gateways in one state-of-the-art infrastructure. Using
the IP technology you can monitor the entire network, manage
subscribers, operate the sites and much more regardless of where
you are in the world. The only thing you need is an IP connection.
Scalable
TetraFlex® became world-famous as the small and
intelligent single site solution used for local TETRA coverage.
With the latest developments TetraFlex® can do so much more
than that! If your requirement is for more than a single site
system, TetraFlex® can easily be expanded with scalable
software to a highly professional multi site system. Within
the capability of TetraFlex® you can start small and expand
step by step as your requirement increases or until the desired
capacity has been achieved. We call it scalable TETRA.
Affordable
Yet here is the biggest surprise of all: TetraFlex® offers
the best price/performance ratio in the business. It is priced
far lower than other TETRA systems on the market offering the
same capability.
Description
Terrestrial Trunked Radio(TETRA) is a specialist professional
mobile radio and two-way transceiver (colloquially known as
a walkie talkie) specification. TETRA was specifically designed
for use by government agencies, emergency services, (police
forces, fire departments, ambulance), rail transportation staff,
transport services and the military.
TETRA is an ETSI standard, first version published 1995. TETRA
is endorsed by the European Radio Communications Committee (ERC)
and mandated for use in Europe.
The common mode of operation for them is in a group calling
mode in which a single button push will connect the user to
the users in a selected call group and/or a dispatcher. It is
also possible for the terminal to act as a one-to-one walkie
talkie but without the normal range limitation since the call
still uses the network. If enabled by the Subscriber Management
TETRA terminals can act as mobile phones (cell phones), with
a full-duplex direct connection to other TETRA Users or the
PSTN. Emergency buttons, provided on the terminals, enable the
users to transmit emergency signals, to the dispatcher, overriding
any other activity taking place at the same time.
TETRA uses Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) with four user
channels on one radio carrier and 25 kHz spacing between carriers.
Both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint transfer can be
used. Digital data transmission is also included in the standard
though at a low data rate.
TETRA Mobile Stations (MS) can communicate Direct Mode or using
Trunked infrastructure (Switching and Management Infrastructure
or SwMI) made of TETRA Base Stations (TBS). As well as allowing
direct communications in situations where network coverage is
not available, Direct Mode or DMO also includes the possibility
of using one (or a chain) of TETRA terminals as relays for a
signal. This functionality is called DMO gateway (from DMO to
TMO) or DMO Repeater (DMO to DMO). In Emergency situations this
feature allows direct communications underground or in areas
of bad coverage.
In addition to voice and dispatch services, the TETRA system
supports several types of data communication. Status messages
and short data services (SDS) are provided over the system's
main control channel, while Packet Data or Circuit switched
data communication uses specifically assigned traffic channels.
TETRA provides Authentication Mechanisms of Terminals towards
Infrastructure and vice versa. For protection against eavesdropping,
over the air encryption and end-to-end encryption is available.
Advantages of TETRA
The main advantages of TETRA over other technologies (such
as GSM) are:
- The much lower frequency used gives longer range, which
in turn permits very high levels of geographic coverage with
a smaller number of transmitters, thus cutting infrastructure
costs.
- High spectral efficiency - 4 channels in 25 kHz and no
guard bands, compared to GSM with 8 channels in 200 kHz and
guard bands.
- Very fast call set-up - a one to many group call is generally
set-up within 0.5 seconds (typical less than 250 msec for
a single node call) compared with the many seconds (typically
7 to 10s) that are required for a GSM network.
- Works at high speeds >400 km/h. TETRA was used during
the French TGV train speed record on 3 April 2007 at 574.8
km/h.
- The system contains several mechanisms, designed into the
protocols and radio parameters, to ensure communication success
even during overload situations (e.g. during major public
events or disaster situations), thus calls will always get
through unlike in cellular systems. The system also supports
a range of emergency calling modes.
- TETRA infrastructure is usually separate from (but connected
to) that of the public (mobile) phone networks, resulting
in (normally) no call charges for the system owners, substantially
more diverse and resilient communications and it is easy to
customise and integrate with data applications (vehicle location,
GIS databases, dispatch systems etc).
- Unlike most cellular technologies, TETRA networks typically
provide a number of fall-back modes such as the ability for
a base station to process local calls. So called Mission Critical
networks can be built with TETRA where all aspects are fail-safe/multiple-redundant.
- In the absence of a network mobiles/portables can use 'direct
mode' whereby they share channels directly (walkie-talkie
mode).
- Gateway mode - where a single mobile with connection to
the network can act as a relay for other nearby mobiles that
are out of range of the infrastructure.
- TETRA also provides a point-to-point function that traditional
analogue emergency services radio systems did not provide.
This enables users to have a one-to-one trunked 'radio' link
between sets without the need for the direct involvement of
a control room operator/dispatcher.
- Unlike the cellular technologies, which connect one subscriber
to one other subscriber (one-to-one) then TETRA is built to
do one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many. These operational
modes are directly relevant to the public safety and professional
users.
- TETRA supports both air-interface encryption and End-to-end
encryption
- Rapid deployment (transportable) network solutions are
available for disaster relief and temporary capacity provision.
- Equipment is available from many suppliers around the world,
thus providing the benefits of competition
- Network solutions are available in both the older circuit-switched
(telephone like) architectures and flat, IP architectures
with soft (software) switches.
Propagation
The TETRA-system is in use by the public sector in the following
countries
Continent |
Country |
Name |
Agency |
Status |
Asia |
Pakistan |
Ministry of Interior |
Police |
In use Nationwide |
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India |
AD100. |
Kerala Police. |
In use by police - Trivandrum city. |
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Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE)
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Indian Army |
In use at Mhow, Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
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Israel |
Mountain Rose. |
Israel Defense Forces (IDF). |
In use by IDF, country-wide. |
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Hong Kong Kowloon |
Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) / Mass Transit Railway
(MTR) |
Transport |
In use. |
Africa |
Sudan |
Ministry of Interior |
Police |
In use Nationwide |
Europe |
Belgium |
A.S.T.R.I.D |
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Austria |
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Police, Fire, Ambulance, Local Train Company |
In use in all states except Tyrol and Vorarlberg (still
roll-out) |
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Britain |
Airwave |
Police, Fire, Ambulance, Armed Forces, Highways Agency |
In use by police all over the country. |
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Ireland |
TETRA Ireland |
Police, Fire, Ambulance, Defence Forces, Civil Defence,
Security of State services |
Nation-wide roll-out network |
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Finland |
VIRVE |
Police, Fire, Ambulance, Customs, Defence Forces, Security
guards, Border guard |
Nation-wide network |
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Germany |
BOS-Netz |
Police, Fire, Ambulance, Customs |
Roll-out |
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Greece |
O.T.E. |
Police, Fire |
Attica region |
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Netherlands |
C2000 |
Police, Fire, Ambulance |
Nation-wide network |
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Norway |
Nødnett |
Police, Fire, Ambulance |
Roll-out |
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Sweden |
RAKEL |
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Roll-out |
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Portugal |
SIRESP |
Police, Fire, Ambulance |
Nation-wide Roll-out in use since 2007 |
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Romania
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STS (Special Telecommunications Service) |
Police, Fire, Search&Rescue |
Nation-wide |
Radio Frequencies
In South America, TETRA uses frequencies:
Emergency Systems |
Number |
Frequency Pair (MHz) |
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Band 1 |
Band 2 |
1 |
380-383 |
390-393 |
2 |
383-385 |
393-395 |
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Civil Systems |
Number |
Frequency Pair (MHz) |
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Band 1 |
Band 2 |
1 |
410-420 |
420-430 |
2 |
870-876 |
915-921 |
3 |
450-460 |
460-470 |
4 |
385-390 |
395-399.9 |
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Radio aspects
To send information TETRA uses a digital modulation scheme
known as p/4 DQPSK, this is a form of phase shift keying. The
symbol (baud) rate is 18,000 symbols per second, and each symbol
maps to 2 bits, thus resulting in 36,000 bit/s gross. As a form
of phase shift keying is used to transmit data during each burst,
it would seem reasonable to expect the transmit power to be
constant. However it is not. This is because the sidebands,
which are essentially a repetition of the data in the main carrier's
modulation, are filtered off with a sharp filter so that unnecessary
spectrum is not used up. This results in an amplitude modulation
and is why TETRA requires linear amplifiers. The resulting ratio
of peak to mean (rms) power is 3.65 dB. If non-linear (or not-linear
enough) amplifiers are used, the sidebands re-appear and cause
interference on adjacent channels. Commonly used techniques
for achieving the necessary linearity include cartesian loops,
and adaptive predistortion.
The base stations normally transmit continuously and (simultaneously)
receive continuously from various mobiles - hence they are Frequency
Division Duplex. TETRA also uses TDMA (see above). The mobiles
normally only transmit on 1 slot/4 and receive on 1 slot/4 so
they are both Time Division and Frequency Division Duplex.
Speech signals in TETRA are sampled at 8 kbit/s and then compressed
with a vocoder using a technique called ACELP (Adaptive Code
Excited Linear Prediction). This creates a data stream of 4.567
kbit/s. This data stream is error-protection encoded before
transmission to allow correct decoding even in noisy (erroneous)
channels. The data rate after coding is 7.2 kbit/s - the capacity
of a single traffic slot when used 17/18 frames.
A single slot consists of 255 usable symbols, the remaining
time is used up with synchronisation sequences and turning on/off
etc. A single frame consists of 4 slots, and a multiframe (whose
duration is 1.02 seconds) consists of 18 frames. Hyperframes
also exist, but are mostly used for providing synchronisation
to encryption algorithms.
The downlink (i.e. the output of the base station) is normally
a continuous transmission consisting of either specific communications
with mobile(s), synchronisation or other general broadcasts.
All slots are usually filled with a burst even if idle (continuous
mode). Although the system uses 18 frames per second only 17
of these are used for traffic channels, with the 18th frame
reserved for signaling, Short Data Service messages (like SMS
in GSM) or synchronisation.
The frame structure in TETRA (17.65 frames per second = 18 frames
in 1.02 seconds), consists of 18000 symbols/s / 255 symbols/slot
/ 4 slots/frame, and is the cause of the perceived "amplitude
modulation" at 17 Hz and is especially apparent in mobiles/portables
which only transmit on one slot/4. They use the remaining three
slots to switch frequency to receive a burst from the base station
two slots later and then return to their transmit frequency
(TDMA).
Cell Re-Selection (or Hand-over) in Images
This first representation demonstrates where the SRT (Slow
Reselect Threshold) the FRT (Fast Reselect Threshold) and propagation
Delay exceed parameters are most likely to be. These are represented
in association with the decaying radio carrier as the distance
increases from the TETRA Base Station.
From this illustration, these SRT and FRT triggering points
are associated to the decaying radio signal strength of the
respective cell carriers. The thresholds are situated so that
the cell reselection procedures occur on time and assure communication
continuity for on-going communication calls.
Initial Cell Selection
The initial cell selection is performed by procedures located
in the MLE and in the MAC. When the cell selection is made,
and possible registration is performed, the MS (mobile station)
is said to be attached to the cell. The mobile is allowed to
initially select any suitable cell that has a positive C1 value,
i .e. the received signal level is greater than the Minimum
Rx Level for Access parameter.
The initial cell selection procedure shall ensure that the MS
selects a cell in which it can reliably decode downlink data,
i.e. on a main control channel (MCCH), and which has a high
probability of uplink communication. The minimum conditions
that shall have to be met are that C1 > 0. Access to the
network shall be conditional on the successful selection of
a cell.
At mobile switch on, the mobile makes its initial cell selection
of one of the base stations, which indicates the initial exchanges
at activation.
- Refer to EN 300 392 2 16.3.1 Activation and control of
underlying MLE Service
- Note 18.5.12 Minimum RX access level
The minimum RX access level information element shall indicate
the minimum received signal level required at the SwMI in a
cell, either the serving cell or a neighbor cell as defined
in table 18.24.
Cell Improvable
The serving cell becomes improvable when the following occurs:
- The C1 of the serving cell is below the value defined in
the radio network parameter cell reselection parameters, slow
reselect threshold for a period of 5 seconds, and the C1 or
C2 of a neighbour cell exceeds the C1 of the serving cell
by the value defined in the radio network parameter cell reselection
parameters, slow reselect hysteresis for a period of 5 seconds.
Cell Usable
A neighbour cell becomes radio usable when the cell has a
downlink radio connection of sufficient quality.
The following conditions must be met in order to declare a neighbour
cell radio usable:
The neighbour cell has a path loss parameter C1 or C2 that is
greater than the following:
(FAST_RESELECT_THRESHOLD+FAST_RESELECT_HYSTERISIS) for a period
of 5 seconds, and the service level provided by the neighbour
cell is higher than that of the serving cell. No successful
cell reselection shall have taken place within the previous
15 seconds unless MM requests a cell reselection. The MS-MLE
shall check the criterion for serving cell relinquishment as
often as one neighbour cell is scanned or monitored.
The following conditions will cause the MS to rate the neighbour
cell to have higher service level than the current serving cell:
- The MS subscriber class is supported on the neighbour cell
but not on the serving cell.
- The neighbour cell is a priority cell and the serving cell
is not.
- The neighbour cell supports a service (that is, TETRA standard
speech, packet data, or encryption) that is not supported
by the serving cell and the MS requires that service to be
available.
- The cell service level indicates that the neighbour cell
is less loaded than the serving cell.
Cell Relinquishable (Abandonable)
The serving cell becomes relinquishable when the following
occurs: The C1 of the serving cell is below the value defined
in the radio network parameter cell reselection parameters,
fast reselect threshold, for a period of 5 seconds, and the
C1 or C2 of a neighbour cell exceeds the C1 of the serving cell
by the value defined in the radio network parameter cell reselection
parameters, fast reselect hysteresis, for a period of 5 seconds.
No successful cell reselection shall have taken place within
the previous 15 seconds unless MM (Mobility Management) requests
a cell reselection. The MS-MLE shall check the criterion for
serving cell relinquishment as often as one neighbour cell is
scanned or monitored.
Radio Down-link Failure
When the FRT threshold is breached, the MS is in a situation
where it is essential to relinquish (or abandon) the serving
cell and obtain another of at least Usable quality. That is
to say, the mobile station is aware that the radio signal is
decaying rapidly, and must cell reselect rapidly, before communications
are terminated because of radio link failure. When the mobile
station radio-signal breaches the Rx Lev minimum the radio is
no longer in a position to maintain acceptable communications
for the user, and the radio link is broken.
Radio link failure: (C1 < 0). Using the suggested values,
this would be satisfied with the Serving Cell Level below -105
dBm. Cell reselection procedures are then activated in order
to find a suitable radio base station.
Infrastructure TETRA Parametres to be Verified
This table serves only as a guide.
×Type of Radio Cover |
Parametre |
Distance in km |
Type of Communication |
City |
< 4 |
< 8 |
Pedestrian / Metro |
Sub-Urban |
10 to 18 |
20 to 36 |
Bus / Train |
Countryside |
18 to 31 |
36 to 62 |
Inter Regional Train |
In Air |
> 32 |
> 64 |
In Flight |
A Virtual MMI for TETRA radio Terminals
Any given TETRA radio terminal using Java (J2ME /CLDC) based
technology, provides the end user with the communication rights
necessary to fulfill his or her work roll on any short duration
assignment.
For Dexterity, flexibility, and evolution ability, the RATP
radio engineering department, have chosen to use the open sources,
Java language specification administered by Sun and the associated
work groups in order to produce a transport application tool
kit.
RATP TETRA MMI
Service acquisition admits different authorised agents to establish
communication channels between different services by calling
the service identity, and without possessing the complete knowledge
of the ISSI, GSSI, or any other TETRA related communication
establishment numbering plan. Service acquisition is administered
through a communication rights centralised service or roll allocation
server, interfaced into the TETRA core network.
In summary, the RATP TETRA MMI aims are to:
- Allow any given agent while in exercise, to exploit any
given radio terminal without materiel constraint.
- Provide specific transportation application software to
the RATP end-user agents. (Service Acquisition , Fraud and
Aggression control)
This transport application tool-kit has been produced successfully
and with TETRA communication technology and assures for the
RATP transport application requirements for the future mentioned
hereafter.
The Home (Main) menu presents the end user with three possibilities:
a) Service Acquisition,
b) Status SDS,
c) End user parameters
>Service Acquisition provides a means of virtually personalising
the end user to any given radio terminal and onto TETRA network
for the duration the end user conserves the terminal under his
/ her possession.
Status SDS provides the end user with a mechanism for generating
a 440Hz repeating tone that signals a fraud occurrence to colleagues
who are currently within the same (dynamic or static) Group
Short Subscriber Identity GSSI or to a specific Individual Short
Subscriber Identity, ISSI for the duration of the assignment
( an hour, a morning patrol or a given short period allocated
to the assignment). The advantage being that each of the end
users may attach themselves to any given terminal, and group
for short durations without requiring any major reconfiguration
by means of radio software programming tools. Similarly, the
aggression feature functions, but with a higher tone frequency
(880Hz), and with a quicker repetitious nature, so to highlight
the urgency of the alert.
The Parameters tab provides an essential means to the terminal
end-user allowing them to pre-configure the target (preprogrammed
ISSI or GSSI ) destination communication number. With this pre-programmed
destination number, the end-user shall liaise with the destination
radio terminal or Roll Allocation Server, and may communicate,
in the group, or into a dedicated server to which the service
acquisition requests are received, preprocessed, and ultimately
dispatched though the RATP TETRA core network. This simplifies
the reconfiguration or recycling configuration process allowing
flexibility on short assignments.
The Parameters tab also provides a means of selecting pre selected
tones to match the work group requirements for the purposes
of Fraud and Aggression Alerts. A possibility of selecting any
given key available from the keypad to serve as an aggression
or fraud quick key is also made possible though the transport
application software tool kit. The RATP recommend using the
Asterisk and the Hash keys for the Fraud and Aggression quick
keys respectively. For the fraud and aggression tones the RATP
also recommend using 440Hz slow repeating tone (blank space
500 milli-seconds) and 880Hz fast repeating tone (blank space
250 milli seconds) respectively.
The tone options are as follows: 440 Hz 620 Hz, 880Hz, 1060Hz.
The Parameters page on yet another tab provides an Aid or Help
menu and finally, the last tab within parameters describes briefly
the tool kit the version and the history of the transport application
tool kit to date.
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