Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14
DOCUMENT #:
GSC14-PLEN-034
FOR:
Information
SOURCE:
ETSI
AGENDA ITEM:
PLEN 6.2
CONTACT(S):
Jean-Jacques Bloch
Satellite Emergency Communications
in ETSI (TC SES)
Source: Jean-Jacques Bloch, Chairman TC SES
Geneva, 13-16 July 2009
Fostering worldwide interoperability
Highlight of Current Activities (1)
SES activities are complementary to those
of EMTEL and TETRA.
Current activities
Alerting: Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation
over Satellite:
Independent of the transmission technology
and alert message format.
Supporting additional mechanisms to bridge
the gap between the requirements of
alerting (cf ETSI EMTEL) and what the
hosting technology provides.
Geneva, 13-16 July 2009
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Highlight of Current Activities (2)
Current activities
Field networks: Emergency Communication Cell over
Satellite:
Started as the result of several already existing
projects/products,
Concept of “emergency communication cell”
deployed on the spot based on widespread
terrestrial technologies,
A dedicated equipment provides
interconnection/backhauling capabilities via
satellite between the communication cell and
remote network infrastructures,
Standardization effort on the definition of functional
interfaces and performance requirements.
Geneva, 13-16 July 2009
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Strategic Direction
First-hour non-interfering narrowband
transmission over existing satellite channels
To provide piggybacked narrowband communication
capabilities during the first hour before actual
deployment of the emergency communication
infrastructure
Hybrid communication architectures
To provide networking mechanisms for improved
sharing/load balancing/handover mechanisms between
terrestrial and space segments
Satellite support for terrestrial network
operations
To take advantage of satellite broadcasting capabilities
to distribute network control data such as signaling,
localisation and timing
Geneva, 13-16 July 2009
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Challenges
Capture end-user requirements and
identify future trends
In disaster management, technical solutions are strongly
driven by user constraints (legal or technical)
Achieve harmonization regarding practices in civil
protection policies and disaster management
Heterogeneous practices impair the development of
unified communication solutions for disaster
management support
Secure the availability of dedicated spectrum for
disaster management and relief
The development of future emergency communication
systems is impaired by the lack of dedicated spectrum/
uniformization of spectrum use
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Next Steps/Actions
Closer cooperation with relevant
bodies/institutions worldwide
Improve knowledge/expertise
transfer between end-users and
techno-oriented actors
Initiate new standardization activities
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