Assessment of Communication Technologies for Homeland Security

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Research Overview

• Research Snapshot
• Key Findings

Scope and Methodology

• Research Scope
• Research Methodology

2. TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT

Communication Technology -- Homeland Security

• Technology Primer
• Assessment of Technology Contention

Applications Analysis

• Public Safety and Emergency Management
• Asset and Border Security

3. FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS

Assessment of Push Forces

• Drivers
• New Opportunity Evaluation

Assessment of Pull Forces

• Challenges
• Threats Evaluation

4. STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

Strategic Assessment of Competing Technologies

• Assessment of Global Radio Communication Standards for Homeland Security
• Assessment of Satellite Communications for Homeland Security

AHP -- Prioritization of Communication Technologies for Homeland Security

• Sneak Preview of the AHP Tree
• AHP Process and Computation: Level 0 and Level 1 Criteria
• AHP Process and Computation -- Alternatives
• Final Priorities and Analyst Insights

5. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY

Wireless Communications and Mesh Networking

• Instantly Deployable Emergency Communications for Disaster Response
• Wireless Broadband Solution for City-Wide Video Surveillance Systems
• Broadband Wireless Networking between Public Safety Departments
• City-Wide Meshed Radio Network for Municipal Wireless Connectivity
• Wireless Mesh and Management Software for Video Surveillance and Public Safety

Data Communications

• Optimizing IP Data over Low-Bandwidth TETRA Networks
• Holistic Data Leakage Prevention for Endpoint Security

Broadcast Communications

• Mass Notification System for Emergency Response
• On-Demand Crisis Notification and Collaboration Service for Infrastructure Security

Communication Technologies for Asset Tracking

• Real-Time Asset Locating System Using UWB Technology
• Electronic Monitoring and GPS Tracking of Offender Movement for Law Enforcement

6. PATENTS; CONTACTS; GLOSSARY; AND APPENDIX

Key Patents and Contacts

• Key Patents
• Key Contacts

Glossary and Appendix

• Glossary
• Appendix

7. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

Decision Support Database Tables

• Satellite Database by Manufacturers - World
• Major Aerospace and Defense Companies--World
• Total Number of Airports by Country--World (2002 to 2013)
• Military R&D Expenditure--World (2002 to 2012)