TETRA World Congress Dubai, May 2012

1. TETRA World Congress 2012TETRA World Congress 2012
Deploying TETRA for IndianDeploying TETRA for Indian
Law Enforcement AgenciesLaw Enforcement AgenciesSanjay Sahay,
IGP, Karnataka, India
Assisted by:
Abhinav Khare ,
ASP ,Karnataka,India

2. Presentation StructurePresentation Structure
••TETRA in India ,current status and futureTETRA in India ,current status and future
expectationsexpectations
••Case studiesCase studies
••Problems in ImplementationProblems in Implementation
••RequirementsRequirements –– general and police specificgeneral and police specific
••TETRATETRA in Bangalorein Bangalore
••Blue Print for IndiaBlue Print for India

3. IndiaIndia
••1.21 billion population1.21 billion population
•• 28 states28 states
•• One of the fastest growing economiesOne of the fastest growing economies

4. TETRA in IndiaTETRA in India
TETRA operationally is moreTETRA operationally is more
than a decade old with nothan a decade old with nothan a decade old with nothan a decade old with no
major footprint in thismajor footprint in this
countrycountry

5. IndiaIndia--Current StatusCurrent Status
••Delhi Metro Rail CorporationDelhi Metro Rail Corporation
••GurgaonGurgaon PolicePolice
••Airport Delhi, Hyderabad and BangaloreAirport Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore
••CyberabadCyberabad PolicePolice CommissionerateCommissionerate
••Indian ParliamentIndian Parliament

6. Expected in near futureExpected in near future
••Bangalore CityBangalore City
••DelhiDelhi
••Hyderabad CityHyderabad City
••Disaster management agenciesDisaster management agencies••Disaster management agenciesDisaster management agencies

7. TETRA ImplementationTETRA Implementation
Some Case StudiesSome Case Studies

8. GurgaonGurgaon PolicePolice
••GPS enabled TETRA in PCR vansGPS enabled TETRA in PCR vans
••Location tracking solution integrated withLocation tracking solution integrated with
TETRATETRA
••Automatic display of 100 callers on digitalAutomatic display of 100 callers on digital
mapmap

9. Indian ParliamentIndian Parliament
••2 Site Network2 Site Network
••India’s first secure encrypted TETRAIndia’s first secure encrypted TETRA
systemsystem
••Inter agency coordination facilityInter agency coordination facility

10. Bangalore AirportBangalore Airport
•• Two TETRA networks in operationTwo TETRA networks in operation
••R & S Access net TR & S Access net T-- system withsystem with SepuraSepura
radiosradios
••MotorolaMotorola DimetraDimetra IP System and radiosIP System and radios

11. TETRA in IndiaTETRA in India
••TETRA still looks a distant dreamTETRA still looks a distant dream
••All the major cities still to give it aAll the major cities still to give it a
concrete shapeconcrete shape
•• Delhi Commonwealth GamesDelhi Commonwealth Games-- TETRATETRA
not successfulnot successful

12. Where we failed?Where we failed?

13. Force OneForce One
MaharashtraMaharashtra
••Requirement of mobile base stationRequirement of mobile base station--
HeavyHeavy
••1.8 watt battery against the 1 watt1.8 watt battery against the 1 watt
international standardinternational standard
••Tender did not speak of interoperabilityTender did not speak of interoperability
or future requirementor future requirement
••No upgradability to TEDS incorporatedNo upgradability to TEDS incorporated

14. Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth Games
••Seems lack of appropriate stakeholderSeems lack of appropriate stakeholder
consultationconsultationconsultationconsultation
••Mismatch between logistics( sets etc)Mismatch between logistics( sets etc)
and planned end user requirementsand planned end user requirements
••Is being used as an example by thoseIs being used as an example by those
who oppose TETRAwho oppose TETRA

15. What is theWhat is the realreal
problemproblem then?then?

16. IssuesIssues
••No Public Safety Network PolicyNo Public Safety Network Policy
••No National standardsNo National standards••No National standardsNo National standards
••No uniform bid process and uniform projectNo uniform bid process and uniform project
implementation standardsimplementation standards

17. IssuesIssues
••Lack of national policy on TETRALack of national policy on TETRA
••Need of core technical team at different levelNeed of core technical team at different level
••Weak interdepartmental, inter state coordinationWeak interdepartmental, inter state coordination

18. IssuesIssues
••Policing is not a Federal SubjectPolicing is not a Federal Subject
••Lack of technical expertise inLack of technical expertise in••Lack of technical expertise inLack of technical expertise in
bureaucracy leading to dependence overbureaucracy leading to dependence over
consultantsconsultants
••Non clear operational requirements,Non clear operational requirements,
adherence to unified specificationsadherence to unified specifications

19. IssuesIssues
••Uneasiness in moving away fromUneasiness in moving away from
existing VHF networksexisting VHF networks
••INTERGATED STATE AND NATIONALINTERGATED STATE AND NATIONAL
TECHNICAL PLANTECHNICAL PLAN

20. What are theWhat are the
requirements?requirements?

21. System PerformanceSystem Performance
RequirementRequirement
••CoverageCoverage-- qualityquality ofof serviceservice••CoverageCoverage-- qualityquality ofof serviceservice
inin thethe proposedproposed radialradial meshmesh
••AvailabilityAvailability-- LowLow signalsignal
loss/lowloss/low signalsignal toto noisenoise ratioratio
••LoadingLoading-- MultipleMultiple talktalk groupsgroups

22. NeedNeed forfor TETRATETRA
••ServiceService ProviderProvider NeededNeeded
••OEMOEM toto provideprovide equipmentequipment••OEMOEM toto provideprovide equipmentequipment
••SystemSystem IntegratorIntegrator toto configureconfigure
thethe systemsystem
••UserUser AgencyAgency shallshall definedefine thethe needneed withwith
clarityclarity

23. NeedNeed forfor TETRATETRA
••ApplicabilityApplicability inin highlyhighly denselydensely populatedpopulated asas wellwell asas ruralrural
areasareas withwith fixedfixed andand mobilemobile wirelesswireless terminalsterminals
••AbilityAbility toto provideprovide voicevoice servicesservices usingusing vocodersvocoders
••DynamicDynamic allocationallocation ofof vocodersvocoders inin realreal timetime

24. NeedNeed forfor TETRATETRA
••AbilityAbility toto upgradeupgrade toto supportsupport
operationsoperations inin anan evolvedevolved TETRATETRA 22
basedbased corecore networknetwork
••PossibilityPossibility toto integrateintegrate withwith IP/MPLSIP/MPLS
NetworkNetwork
••IPIP basedbased backback haulhaul betweenbetween BSBS

25. PolicePolice SpecificSpecific
••Users: Senior Officers, Police Command &Users: Senior Officers, Police Command &
Control Centers, Police Stations, PCRControl Centers, Police Stations, PCR
VehiclesVehiclesVehiclesVehicles
••DialDial 100100 FirstFirst InformationInformation systemsystem
••AVLSAVLS basedbased dispatchdispatch systemsystem
••PublicPublic queryquery handlinghandling
••CustomCustom GUIGUI matchingmatching olderolder systemsystem

26. PolicePolice SpecificSpecific
••GreaterGreater backback endend automationautomation
••Traffic violation, vehicle verificationsTraffic violation, vehicle verifications••Traffic violation, vehicle verificationsTraffic violation, vehicle verifications
••Linkages with other governmentLinkages with other government
stakeholdersstakeholders
••Public enquiries systemsPublic enquiries systems
••Distress reportingDistress reporting

27. TETRA Communication SolutionTETRA Communication SolutionTETRA Communication SolutionTETRA Communication Solution
for Bangalore Policefor Bangalore Police

28. SolutionSolution ComponentsComponents
••TETRATETRA SystemSystem
••VoiceVoice andand DataData recorderrecorder
••AVLSAVLS andand integrationintegration withwith AVTSAVTS
••OFCOFC NetworkNetwork

29. AntiAntiAntiAnti---- Terrorist SquadTerrorist SquadTerrorist SquadTerrorist Squad
Bangalore PoliceBangalore PoliceBangalore PoliceBangalore Police
Home GuardsHome GuardsHome GuardsHome Guards
VVIP SecurityVVIP SecurityVVIP SecurityVVIP Security
Traffic PoliceTraffic PoliceTraffic PoliceTraffic Police
Armed PoliceArmed PoliceArmed PoliceArmed Police

30. Network Coverage Plot
30 TETRA network for KSPHC 26/06/2012

31. TETRATETRA-- NEEDNEED
Bangalore TETRA coverageBangalore TETRA coverage
Phase IPhase I
••Bangalore TETRA coverage anBangalore TETRA coverage an
integrated service for all public safetyintegrated service for all public safety
stakeholdersstakeholders
••Bangalore Talk Groups in phase oneBangalore Talk Groups in phase one
would be on broadcast modewould be on broadcast mode
••Bangalore Talk Groups ( Police) onBangalore Talk Groups ( Police) on
enforcement modeenforcement mode

32. TETRATETRA-- NEEDNEED
Bangalore TETRA coverageBangalore TETRA coverage
Phase IIPhase II
Bangalore TETRA to districtsBangalore TETRA to districts

33. TETRATETRA-- NEEDNEED
••Bangalore Talk GroupsBangalore Talk Groups
information is the keyinformation is the key
••Bangalore Talk Log shall beBangalore Talk Log shall be
used as enforceable decisionused as enforceable decision
••Bangalore Police Talk groupsBangalore Police Talk groups
shall be able to listen to other talkshall be able to listen to other talk
groupsgroups

34. TETRATETRA-- NEEDNEED
••Bangalore Talk GroupsBangalore Talk Groups
configured in consultation withconfigured in consultation with
other departmentsother departmentsother departmentsother departments
•• One Bangalore coverage is aOne Bangalore coverage is a
single roll out across allsingle roll out across all
departmentsdepartments
••Base Station RequirementsBase Station Requirements

35. Base StationBase Station
RequirementsRequirements
••Base station requirements shallBase station requirements shall
be decided on the maps ofbe decided on the maps of
existing infrastructure and theexisting infrastructure and theexisting infrastructure and theexisting infrastructure and the
proposed infrastructureproposed infrastructure
•• Delivery of voice to the last mileDelivery of voice to the last mile
••Direct Mode Operation only inDirect Mode Operation only in
very High Rise Buildingsvery High Rise Buildings

36. BaseBase StationStation
••Every base station shall beEvery base station shall be
networked and wirednetworked and wired
•• Every base station shall provideEvery base station shall provide
clear voice to all talk groups in lineclear voice to all talk groups in line
of sight modeof sight mode
•• Base Station location inBase Station location in
consultation with the user Agencyconsultation with the user Agency

37. SystemSystem IntegratorsIntegrators RoleRole
•• Propose solution using broadPropose solution using broad
spectrum of equipmentsspectrum of equipments
•• Ensure Quality of Service (QOS)Ensure Quality of Service (QOS)
•• Comprehensive SLAComprehensive SLA
••Complete DeComplete De--risk Surveyrisk Survey

38. TETRATETRA
ProcurementProcurement IssuesIssues
LackLack ofof ClarityClarity
••TopologyTopology-- onlyonly radiusradius ofof
operationoperation defineddefined-- 4040 kmskms
•• BaseBase StationStation SpecificationsSpecifications
andand FunctionalityFunctionality notnot defineddefined
••ConnectivityConnectivity undefinedundefined

39. One India One TETRAOne India One TETRA

40. TETRA Blueprint forTETRA Blueprint for
IndiaIndia
To gain the confidence of theTo gain the confidence of the
Indian Law EnforcementIndian Law EnforcementIndian Law EnforcementIndian Law Enforcement
Agencies the TETRAAgencies the TETRA
Association shouldAssociation should
commission a R & D Projectcommission a R & D Project
to map three major citiesto map three major cities
Delhi, Mumbai and BangaloreDelhi, Mumbai and Bangalore
to start with.to start with.

41. GPS SAT. SYSTEMS
DIGITAL
MAP
GIS
Tetra RadioTetra Radio
GPS WorkGPS Work
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TETRA Base
Station
GPS, GIS for AVLS & Video SurveillanceGPS, GIS for AVLS & Video Surveillance
At Emergency Call CentersAt Emergency Call Centers
GPSGPS--Geographical Positioning systemGeographical Positioning system
GISGIS--Geographical Information SystemGeographical Information System
AVLSAVLS-- Automatic Vehicle Locating SystemAutomatic Vehicle Locating System
GPS WorkGPS Work
StationStation

42. Multi organizational Users connectivity
Meteriology Housing
Board
Power
MiningAgriculture&
Poultry
Network
Police
Corporations
Fire service
Medical
TransportEducationSports
Forest
Tetra
Network
Network
Management

43. TETRATETRA
StandardizationStandardization
A standard TETRA format needs to beA standard TETRA format needs to be
created which is India centric and with thecreated which is India centric and with the
final goal on One India One TETRAfinal goal on One India One TETRAfinal goal on One India One TETRAfinal goal on One India One TETRA
The key to its success is uniformThe key to its success is uniform
implementation of the technicalimplementation of the technical
frameworkframework

44. TETRATETRA
StandardizationStandardization
TETRA would become integral part ofTETRA would become integral part of
national homeland security challengenational homeland security challenge
It would integrate regional responseIt would integrate regional response
centers improving incidencecenters improving incidence
preparednesspreparedness

45. TETRATETRA
StandardizationStandardization
••It will provide common, mission criticalIt will provide common, mission critical
communications infrastructure for allcommunications infrastructure for all
public safety agenciespublic safety agenciespublic safety agenciespublic safety agencies
••It would link state police agencies, centralIt would link state police agencies, central
forces, emergency response forces withforces, emergency response forces with
unified control center .unified control center .
••There would be full seamless nationwideThere would be full seamless nationwide
functionality e.g. group callsfunctionality e.g. group calls

46. TETRA during emergency terrorist
strike
Fire services
Emergency Response
Field units
N S G
Police
Rescue commander
Emergency Response
Center
Call
Alarming and communication
with field units using TETRA
Common emergency
number ‘100’ for all
kinds of incidents

47. TETRA’s finalTETRA’s final
integrationintegration
Can TETRA be fully integratedCan TETRA be fully integratedCan TETRA be fully integratedCan TETRA be fully integrated
with the POLICE IT ERPwith the POLICE IT ERP
Solution already operationalSolution already operational
in the state providing ease ofin the state providing ease of
use to the end user?use to the end user?

48. TETRATETRA
••QuestionsQuestions••QuestionsQuestions
•• ClarificationsClarifications ofof thethe TopologyTopology
•• LimitationsLimitations ofof solutionssolutions

49. ThankThank YouYou