LOT 1 – EQUIPMENT DELIVERY AND SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION FOR TETRA CORE
NETWORK
The subject of the public procurement is the upgrading of the hardware and software of the
TETRA core network in order to ensure the further support of the manufacturer for equipment
maintenance. The upgrading has to ensure support for all equipment within the TETRA
network, including base stations, i.e. BS-T, BS-T2, AIKMT, recording gateway and other
network elements for at least five years from signing the takeover of the upgraded
equipment. This is confirmed by the manufacturer with the statement attached to the bid. The
existing system must be upgraded with:
1.1 Selex SCN Plus central switch with the following configuration:................... 2 pieces
- 2+2 TSU (128 BS in star topology, 256 carriers, 24 E1 interf.)
- 1+1 AS
- 1 x RAID
- 1 x GW with two ISDN-PRI Q.SIG PABX interfaces
- 75,000 users
- dimensions (HxWxD): 2,100 x 600 x 900 mm
- power supply -48 VDC; maximum use 1800 W
1.2 Selex NMS-150 network management server system with the following
configuration:……………………………………………………………………………..…....2 sets
Server:......……………………………………………………………………………………2 pieces
- Intel Xeon Quad Core processor, 2.33 GHz
- 2xHDD 500 GB
- 8 GB RAM
- 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x RS232, 2 x 10/100/1000BASET n
- OS Linux kernel 2.6.15
- Oracle 10g
- Catalant Run Time, licence for 300 carriers
- for installation in 19’’ cabinet
- height 2U, depth 460 mm
- no monitor, keyboard, mouse
- power supply 230 VAC, use up to 500W
- within new network management server system Selex NMS-150 must be provided the
operation of NMS clients – working stations. Working stations in new network management
server system Selex NMS-150 must operate with at least the same performances as they
have until now. The number of working stations in new network management server system
Selex NMS-150 must be the same as the number of working stations in existing network
management server system NMS-210.
1.3 Selex CRS-200 dispatcher server with the following configuration: …….….2 pieces
- composed of TSU-R, TIU, FES and PDU modules
- for connecting 4 LDS
- dimensions (HxWxD): 1,400 x 600 x 600 mm
- power supply 230 VAC, use up to 1100W
- supplier must offer dispatcher servers which have same characteristics as the dispatcher
servers delivered from Selex in year 2011 (dispatcher server delivered in year 2011 installed
in Police directorate Nova Gorica: not redundant, 4LDS, P/N: 776-0091/01.01, S/N: A007). In
the case of uncertainty it is possible to see active dispatcher server CRS-200.
1.4 Selex LDS dispatcher workstation with the following configuration: ……… 6 pieces
- PC Dell T5600 Minitower
- Intel Xeon E5-2600 processor
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- 4 GB RAM
- 2 x 500 GB hard drive
- NVIDIA Tesla K20C graphics processing unit
- Intel Dual-LAN I350-T2 network interface
- 24’’ LCD monitor
- OS MS Windows 7 32-bit
- Selex dispatcher graphic interface
- dispatcher audio console (DAC) is not included in the price (the existing DAC and audio
equipment is used)
1.5 Selex WDS dispatcher workstation with the following configuration: …… 10 pieces
- PC Dell T5600 Minitower
- Intel Xeon E5-2600 processor
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 x 500 GB hard drive
- NVIDIA Tesla K20C graphics processing unit
- Intel Dual-LAN I350-T2 network interface
- PCI EIU interface
- 24’’ LCD monitor
- OS MS Windows 7 32-bit
- Selex dispatcher graphic interface
- dispatcher audio console (DAC) is not included in the price (the existing DAC and audio
equipment is used)
Selected supplier – contractor must deliver equipment and has to encompass project
management, planning and integration; the removal of the old and installation of the new
equipment; upgrading of software and migration; system reconfiguration; at least 2 weeks of
supervision of network functioning by the Selex staff on site; 5 days of training of technical
staff of the Ministry of the Interior relating to novelties (new system for network management
and updated users’ management) in Ljubljana (on-the-job training); testing of network
functionality (SAT); transport and accommodation costs for 2 representatives of the technical
staff of the Ministry of the Interior for 3-day testing of compatibility of the existing dispatch
application with Rel.6 at the manufacturer.
Contracting authority requirements:
The switching and management infrastructure (SwMI) has to enable the following functions:
- switching,
- users’ database and infrastructure management,
- users’ mobility management,
- call control,
- resource management,
- protocol steering,
- basic and additional services,
- interfaces to other telecommunications networks.
Time (clock) in the entire network has to be synchronised uniformly, but also synchronised
with real time. The central switch has to be of the latest generation and compatible with the
management infrastructure. The description of the manner of implementation has to be
attached to the tender cost estimate.
The central switching and management equipment has to have the following interfaces:
- interface to equipment for management of infrastructure and radio terminals,
- interfaces to other telecommunications network (ISDN, LAN/WAN data networks),
- interfaces to voice communications recording systems,
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interfaces to dispatchers,
interfaces to base stations.
An option to upgrade the network with additional modules has to be ensured.
The central equipment has to enable the following functions:
- circuit-switched voice communications (individual half and full duplex calls, group
calls, alarm calls);
- circuit-switched oriented data communications with 28.8 kbit/s speed and packetswitched oriented data communications;
- short data service (SDS) and status data;
- rerouting of circuit-switched and packet-switched traffic to other switching
infrastructure;
- users’ mobility management,
- authentication key distribution and the distribution of radio interface encryption
parameters to other switching infrastructure;
- call traceability,
- and basic and supplementary services.
The central equipment has to enable automatic switching of several simultaneous voice and
data communications between different network cells, different TETRA networks and other
telecommunications networks.
The network has to enable an unabated level of radio interface protection during switching
between various cells. No interruption of signalisation protection is permitted.
The switching infrastructure (part of SwMI) has to be in full redundant configuration. Doubled
modules are in a hot-standby regime. In the case of any defect, the switching infrastructure
has to automatically reroute traffic to the operating (reserve) modules.
Different switching modes between cells have to be enabled:
- classic switch,
- unpublished switch,
- unannounced switch,
- announced switch (at least type 3).
The central equipment has to enable remote loading of software and working parameters of
all dislocated base stations.
The switching infrastructure has to enable switching to the existing power supply system with
the following characteristics:
- direct 48 VDC with three rectifiers (each with the capacity of output current of 50 A);
- battery set with 320 Ah capacity and two 48 VDC/220 VAC converters/inverters (each
with the capacity of power output of 1500 W).
The switching and management infrastructure may not use more than 60% of common
output currents and power. Classic AC voltage of 220 VAC is available for non-problematic
sets (e.g. computer monitors). The temperature operating area ranges between +5°C and
+35°C and relative humidity up to 95%.
The infrastructure design has to be based on a modular principle which enables the simple
increase of capacities. The impact on the functioning of the system during upgrading has to
be minimal.
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The central switch will be managed with the existing network management infrastructure.
The existing network management infrastructure has the following functions which the new
network also has to enable:
- Operations and maintenance management:
o defect management enables the operator to control and discover errors
(automatic display of incorrect operations),
o review of the entire system; the status of individual items of equipment and
of individual modules; module testing; alarm detection and display and
entry in files; redundancy device management, and the disablement of
defective devices,
o configuration has to:
 enable/disable the radio terminal;
 setting of parameters and the method of radio terminal operations;
 determining logical ID numbers for physical devices;
 deleting data from radio terminals;
 displaying the status of radio terminals;
 arranging radio terminals’ database;
 managing reroutes
 and managing the registration of radio terminals in the network,
o capabilities have to:
 enable traffic statistics,
 the traceability of radio terminal activities,
 the entry of all activities in the database,
 average connection time,
 number of calls as per the base station,
 traffic by radio channels,
 performance measurement analysis,
 the printing of performance measurement reports,
- protection management (encryption) has to enable
o the distribution of security information (e.g. various keys) in encrypted
mode,
o the authentication centre has to store data on key users which enable the
authentication of each individual radio terminal in the network,
o the keys for the encryption of radio interface are transferred remotely to all
dislocated base stations,
o possibility to activate bidirectional authentication.
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Network and security management can be performed by authorised personnel
only; therefore, any access to the infrastructure must be limited by passwords.
Access to various levels is enabled, which may be defined individually for
each operator.
Users’ management. The basic tasks comprise the setting:
o of the basic data for radio terminals,
o basic services,
o supplementary services,
o user groups and creating data for new users.
At least the following data (settings) have to be stored and used for each
individual user and group:
For individual users:
 identity,
 protection parameters,
 priority,
 group membership,
 information on the call,
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 information on operations area,
 permitted communications services,
 permitted basic and supplementary services.
For user groups:
 identification parameters,
 priority,
 protection parameters and the list of group members.
Interfaces to other telecommunication networks:
- Interfaces to the telecommunication network (ISDN and PSTN) must be included.
Two (2) interfaces at the level of primary access (primary rate interface – PRI)
must be included towards the ISDN network. The central equipment must carry
out signalisation conversion from the TETRA environment to the telephone
environment, and vice versa.
- The interface to LAN/WAN Ethernet data network with included TCP IP router.
The GPS/AVL function (automatic positioning of vehicles by satellite) must be supported by
infrastructure. The software platform (API – application protocol interface) for all interfaces on
the network must be open and documented. Based on these data, the contracting authority
will be able to purchase the automatic positioning application from a third company. The
system must facilitate information according to the LIP (Location Information Protocol)
protocol.
The complete hardware and software for data applications must be included, which includes
a server for SDS messages and interfaces to data networks. The software platform (API –
application protocol interface) for all interfaces on the network must be open and
documented. Based on these data, the contracting authority will be able to purchase data
applications from a third company.
The data on calls, services and traffic carried out must be available for use in additional
applications (charging system) and must be automatically stored on the external drive.
Settings, data and statistics must be stored on disks in RAID configuration.
LOT 2: SYSTEM FOR CENTRAL RECORDING, REPRODUCTION AND ARCHIVING OF
RECORDINGS
2.1 ‘Nice’ system for central recording and reproduction………………………………1 set
The subject of the public procurement is the upgrading of hardware and software for central
recording and reproduction to ensure the further support of the manufacturer with equipment
maintenance. Upgraded equipment must be compatible with infrastructure equipment SCN
Plus of producer Selex. The upgrading must ensure support for all the equipment within the
central recording and reproduction system for at least five years from the signing of the
acquisition of the upgraded equipment. This is confirmed by the manufacturer with the
statement attached to the bid. The existing system must be upgraded by:
2.1.1 Hardware:
2.1.1.1 HP DL380p server with the following configuration…………………………..3 pieces
- CPU 4 Core, 2.4 GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- 450 GB (RAID 1) hard drive
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- 230 VAC power supply
- to be installed in a 19" cabinet, height of 2U
- MS Windows Server 2008 Standards operating system
- no monitor, keyboard, mouse
2.1.1.2 Recording interface with the following configuration……………………………2 pieces
- full length PCI-e interface to be installed in the HP DL380p server
- recording for at least 60 E1/PCM30 channels
2.1.1.3 Hard drive with the following configuration:……………........…………………..3 pieces
- 450 GB, SAS, 10k rpm, SFF, Enterprise SC
- to be additionally installed in the Inform server
2.1.1.4 Speakers for listening to recordings…………………….....................……………2 sets
- 20W RMS
2.1.1.5 Headphones for listening to recordings……………….............…………………4 pieces
- Sennheiser HD 205
2.1.2 Software:
2.1.2.1 Nice Inform Professional SW Package………………....…………………………1 piece
- 1 Nice Recording Core, Inform Server, 1st concurrent Reconstruction License & 1
MS SQL CAL
2.1.2.2 Inform Professional additional Nice Recording Core Server……………………1piece
- and connection to Nice Inform
2.1.2.3 Audio Recording license…………………………………………………………120 pieces
- including Inform Professional application support
2.1.2.4 Nice Inform Professional Media Player……….…………………………………1 piece
- license upgrade from R3/4 to R6
2.1.2.5 Nice Inform Professional Reconstruction appl………………………………….2 pieces
- concurrent user license upgrade from R3/R4 to R6
2.1.2.6 Nice Inform Professional Organizer application…………………………….........1 piece
- concurrent user license upgrade from R3/R4 to R6
2.1.2.7 Nice Inform legacy voice channel license……………………………………120 pieces
- for replay from legacy systems
2.1.2.8 Public Safety SNMP solution R3……………………………………………………1 piece
- Castle Rock SNMPc network management
2.1.2.9 MySQL license………………………………………………………………………..1 piece
2.1.2.10 Configuration of 1 Nice Recording audio channel…………………………120 pieces
The supply of equipment must include: remove old and install new equipment, installation
and configuration of software, migration of existing recordings to new system, functionality
testing of recording system, at least 1 day of training for the four members of the MoI
technical staff at contracting authority’s location.
The bidder may offer equivalent equipment, which must correspond to the following
requirements:
- The system must facilitate the capture, reproduction and archiving of all speech
communications in the TETRA network. Recordings must be stored together with all
data on calls which are relevant to reproducing the course of events: group
identification number (GTSI) and individual identification numbers (ITSI) of those who
participated in conversations; the time of the start and the duration of conversation;
the dialled and dialling phone number if calls are made on external telephone
networks.
- All the equipment and services for capturing and archiving must be provided for the
system at two TETRA exchanges.
- Recording device must be compatible with SCN Plus infrastructure equipment of
producer Selex.
- The recording device at the exchange’s individual location must facilitate the capture
of at least 60 simultaneous communications.
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The recording device must temporarily store the recordings on a local hard drive. The
recording must then be automatically transferred to the archiving system via network
connections.
The reproduction of recordings via suitable network connections must be possible
anywhere. The reproduction device must include speakers and an audit output for
reproduction on external analogue units. The recording reproduction subsystem must
facilitate the reconstruction of the course of events from the archived recordings. The
subsystem must facilitate at least three simultaneous reconstructions.
Access to data must be available through the following parameters: Group number
(GSI) and individual number (ITSI), caller, calling, time, date.
The reproduced recordings may be stored in digital form (e.g. wav form) which may
be played on other information equipment (e.g. personal computer).
Access to the system for capturing and archiving recordings is facilitated via a system
of passwords which facilitate various levels of access. All activities of an individual
system operator must be automatically recorded and stored.
The archiving of data must be carried out automatically via network connections to
the archiving system without the use of portable media.
Equipment supply must include installation, upgrading the existing equipment, the
configuration and implementation.
The system must be established on both switches and the entire network.
The system must facilitate the capture, reproduction and archiving of all speech
communications in the TETRA network. Recordings must be stored together with all data on
the call which are relevant to reproducing the course of events: group identification number
(GTSI); the time of the start and the duration of conversation; the dialled and dialling phone
number if calls are made on external telephone networks.
2.2 EMC Centera system for archiving recordings……………………………………...1 set
The subject of the public procurement is the upgrading of hardware and software of the EMC
Centera system for archiving data to ensure the further support of the manufacturer with
equipment maintenance. The upgrading must ensure support for all the equipment within the
EMC Centera system for archiving data for at least five years from the signing of the
acquisition of the upgraded equipment. This is confirmed by the manufacturer with the
statement attached to the bid. The existing system must be upgraded by:
2.2.1 Set for the upgrading of EMC Centera
- new servers (nodes)
- new LAN switches
- new power supply units
- new software
Existing recordings archiving system EMC Centera consists of following components:
- EMC/DUAL 40U PWRCORD-INTL
- EMC/4 NODE 500GB MANF BASE G4
- EMC/SP PWR EXP EMC RK
- EMC/CNR MODEM GEN 4
- EMC/CNR GEM PUBLIC LIC SW
- EMC/4 NODE COMP PLUS SW LIC
- EMC/MIRR SW RTU LIC
- EMC/PRMIUM SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Contracting authority requirements:
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The upgraded EMC Centera system for archiving data must have at least the same
capacity as the existing equipment. The upgrading must also include all required
software licences and functionalities in order for the system to have the same
functionalities as the existing system.
The archiving system must operate according to the CAS (Content Addressed
Storage) principle.
The availability of the archiving system must be uninterrupted (online), and
independent of the application and the operating system.
The authenticity of archived recordings must be ensured: the WORM (Write Once,
Read Many) record, which ensures that the object has not been modified.
The retention time of archived recordings must be programmable.
The modification and erasure of a recording prior to the expiry of the retention time
must be disabled.
Each recording must be recorded in the archive only once (no doubling of the same
object).
Archive scalability up to at least 300 TB must be ensured.
The archiving system must have no limitations on the number of recordings it may
archive.
The archiving system must be simultaneously available for multiple applications.
The archiving system must facilitate connections with various applications via
application programming interfaces (API).
The archiving system must facilitate the determination of various virtual areas within
the system.
The archiving system must facilitate the use of at least 65 metadata (parameters) for
each recording.
The system must have the option to copy data from three remote systems to the
central location (3:1 replication).
The useful capacity of the archive must be at least 5.5 TB (expandable to at least 23
TB).
The connection of the archiving system must be carried out by at least two 1 Gb
Ethernet connections.
The archiving system must be accessible via IP connections.
To ensure uninterrupted operation in the case of unforeseen events (disaster
recovery), the archiving system must have two independent identical systems.
The software of the archiving system must facilitate uninterrupted operation.
The software of the archiving system must facilitate operation in accordance with the
statutory requirements (the setting of the retention time, safe destruction following the
expiry of the retention time – shredding, etc.).
All the devices in the system for capturing and archiving data must support the SNMP
protocol for integration into the central system for network control and management.
The power supply of the system for capturing and archiving data is 230 VAC.
The system of uninterruptable power supply at all locations will be provided by the
contracting authority.
The network equipment for LAN/WAN connections and suitable connections between
individual locations of the TETRA exchanges and all other locations where the
equipment for capturing and archiving data will be located will be provided by the
contracting authority.
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