®
NEXEDGE
vs.
MotoTRBO
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Strengths/Weaknesses
NEXEDGETM vs MotoTrbo
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Subscriber Units Comparison
NEXEDGETM
Turbo
NEXEDGE vs. MOTOTRBO
Digital Radio
TDMA
Slower
Analog
Radio
Analog
MotoTRBO does not do MIXED mode
•Radios must scan for Digital or Analog calls
•Slower reception / partially missed conversation
Digital Radio
FDMA
Fast
NEXEDGE supports MIXED mode
•Instantly detect Digital or Analog signal
•Service both type fleets on same channel
•Migrate fleets over time to digital
Analog
Radio
NEXEDGE versus MOTOTRBO
2 time slots per Repeater
Conv. Repeater fails = 2 CHs off air!
Conv. IP Master repeater fails = network down
Distributed Logic
Conv. Repeater fails = 1 CH off air
Conv. IP if any repeater fails = network stays up
NEXEDGE vs. MOTOTRBO
Direct Mode (talk around):
•Analog: 12.5 KHz channels only
•Digital: 12.5 kHz channels only
• 2:1 voice is not available in direct mode
•1-slot only; 2nd slot not available (can’t sync time slots w/o
repeater)
•
Direct Mode (talk around):
•Analog: 12.5 or 25 kHz channels
•Digital: 6.25 or 12.5 kHz channels
NEXEDGE versus MOTOTRBO
TECHNOLOGY
Channel Access Method
Voice Paths @ CH carrier
Bandwidth per CH carrier
Modulation
VOCODER
Protocol
Multiple Vendor Equipment
Effective Coverage vs. Analog (@ Audio
Quality)
Digital Conventional
Digital Conventional IP Site Connect
Digital Trunked Single Site
Digital Trunked Multi-Site IP Networks
Digital Text Messaging & GPS Support
Analog Conventional
Analog Shares Digital Traffic Channel (Base)
Analog LTR Trunking Included (Subscriber)
Analog LTR Logic Support (Base)
Analog Text Messaging & GPS Support
NEXEDGE™
FDMA
1:1
12.5 or 6.25 kHz
4FSK
AMBE+2™
NXDN
YES
MOTOTRBO™
TDMA
2:1
12.5 kHz (6.25 kHz efficient)
4FSK
AMBE+2™
ETSI DMR
NO
~ 2 x Analog
YES
YES
YES (30 channels)
48 Sites
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
~ 2 x Analog
YES
YES
YES (8 time slots)
#TBD Sites (Late 2010)
YES
YES
NO
add-on board
NO
NO
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NEXEDGE versus MOTOTRBO
DIGITAL FEATURES (ALL MODES)
Protocol UID/GID Number Range
Over-the-Air Alias
All Group Call
Paging Call
Emergency Call
GPS Location with Voice
Short / Long Text Messaging (Free-Form)
Status Messaging (Pre-programmed)
Voice Security Included
Remote Stun (Radio Inhibit)
Remote Kill
Remote Check
Zone Scan
Dual Priority Scan (Conventional)
Per Zone Conventional and Trunked
NEXEDGE™
1 to 65,519
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
48 / 512 charac. (short/long)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
MOTOTRBO™
1 to 16,776,415
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
140 characters max.
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
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NEXEDGE versus MOTOTRBO
DIGITAL CONVENTIONAL MODE NEXEDGE™ CONVENTIONAL
Repeater User Groups
64 Groups (RAN#)
Individual & Group Selective Call
YES
Mixed Mode (digital/analog CH sharing )
YES
Unit IDs Per Site
65,519
Talk Group IDs Per Site
65,519
System UID & GID Validation
YES
Talk Around (direct)
YES
Analog & Digital (conventional) Channel Scan
YES
DTMF Overdial in Digital Mode
YES
Repeat Operation
YES
Base Station Operation
YES
IP Conventional Site Network
48
CrossBand Conventional Sites
YES
MOTOTRBO™ / IP SITE CONNECT
NO
YES
NO
16,776,415
16,776,415
YES
YES (1 slot only @ 12.5 kHz)
YES
YES
YES
NO
16 Sites
YES
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NEXEDGE versus MOTOTRBO
DIGITAL SINGLE SITE TRUNKING
Individual Private Call
Group Call
All Call ( 2-way call to all GIDs in system)
Broadcast Call (1-way to select GID)
Unit ID's (Per Site Capacity)
Talk Group ID (Per Site Capacity)
System UID & GID Validation (SYS MGR)
Max. Channels Per Site
Transmission Trunked Mode
Message Trunked Mode
Call Queuing with Priority Levels
Call Queue Pre-emption
Talk Group Scan
Late Entry (UID & GID)
Priority Monitor ID’s
Remote Group Add
System Cross-Busy
System Trunked Mode Fail Soft
System Trunked Channel Fault Tolerant
System Traffic Channel Sharing
System Call Record Memory
CrossBand Trunked Sites
NEXEDGE™ Trunking
YES
YES
YES
YES
3000
3000
YES
30 CHs
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
MOTOTRBO™ Capacity Plus
YES
YES
YES
NO
16,776,415
16,776,415
YES
4 CHs max. (8 time slots)
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
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NEXEDGE versus MOTOTRBO
DIGITAL MULTI-SITE TRUNKING NEXEDGE™ Multi-Site Trunking
No. of Trunked IP Network Sites
48 Sites
Unit ID's (available per network)
60,000
Talk Group ID's (avail. per network)
60,000
Supports Single Site Trunked Features
YES
IP LAN/WAN Connectivity
YES
System UID & GID Validation
YES
ESN Validation (unique ESN per hardware)
YES
Auto-Roaming / Registration
YES
MOTOTRBO™ Multi-Site Trunking
#TBD Sites (Late 2010)
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
YES
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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NEXEDGE versus MOTOTRBO
MIGRATION FEATURES (analog-to-digital)
TC Share with analog CONV
TC Share with analog Trunked
TC Share with both analog CONV & Trunked
Anaolg Trunking Support (Subscriber)
Analog Trunking Support (Base)
NEXEDGE™
YES
YES
YES
LTR firmware included
LTR, MPT logic
MOTOTRBO™
NO
NO
NO
LTR or PassPort add-on boards
NO
ANALOG (General)
Channel Bandwidths (25 & 12.5 kHz)
ANI (MSK)
DTMF
Companded Audio
Inversion Voice Scrambler Included
Encryption/ANI Module Options
NEXEDGE™ (analog mode)
YES
FleetSync®/II
DTMF Encode/Decode
YES
YES
YES
MOTOTRBO™ (analog mode)
YES
MDC Signaling
DTMF Encode
YES
YES
NO
ANALOG CONVENTIONAL MODE
Repeater Conventional Controller Built-in
CTCSS / Digital Coded Squelch
Two-Tone Decode (Subscriber)
Single/Two-Tone Encode (Subscriber)
NEXEDGE™ (analog mode)
YES
YES
YES
YES
MOTOTRBO™ (analog mode)
YES
YES
NO
NO
ANALOG ANI & MESSAGING
NEXEDGE™ (analog mode)
FleetSync®/II
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
MOTOTRBO™ (analog mode)
MDC Signaling
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
PTT ID Digital ANI
Selective Call & Group Call
Emergency
Caller ID Display
Status Messaging
Short Text Messaging
Long Text Messaging
Power On/Off Status Messages
Input/Output Status Messages
Send/Display GPS
PTT ID & Emergency GPS Reporting
Status Message Block GPS Reporting
Ignition On/Off GPS Reporting
GPS Data Storage
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