U. S. & Europe HLS Communications Interoperability Markets & Technology Forecast - 2008-2012

Table of Contents

1. Administration

• 1.1. Scope of This Report
• 1.2. Methodology
• 1.3. Basic Scenario Assumptions

2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. The Interoperability Challenge
• 2.2. Advantages of Interoperable Communications
• 2.3. Main Conclusions
• 2.4. Additional Findings
• 2.5. Additional Conclusions
• 2.6. U.S. and Europe - Consolidated 2007 Market
• 2.7. U.S. and Europe - Consolidated Market Forecast - 2008- 2012
• 2.8. U.S. and Europe - System Sales Market Forecast - 2008- 2012
• 2.9. U.S. and Europe - Service and Upgrade Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

3. U.S. - 2007 Systems Market

4. Europe - 2007 Systems Market

5. U.S. Systems Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

6. European Systems Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

7. Service and Upgrade Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

• 7.1. U.S. Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast - 2008- 2012
• 7.2. European Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

8. Drivers

9. Inhibitors

10. Business Opportunities

• 10.1.
• 10.2.
• 10.15.

11. The Future of HLS / First Responders Interoperable Communications

• 11.1. Cellular Interoperable First Responder Networks
  • 11.1.1.
  • 11.1.2.
• 11.2. Fourth Generation (4G) Interoperable Wireless Networks
  • 11.2.1.
  • 11.2.2.
• 11.3. IP-Based Solutions for First Responders' Interoperable Networks
  • 11.3.1.
  • 11.3.2.
• 11.4. Mobile Mesh Networks
• 11.5. Ultra Wide Band (UWB)
  • 11.5.1.
  • 11.5.2.
• 11.6. Satellite for Emergency Communications
  • 11.6.1.
  • 11.6.2.
  • 11.6.3.

12. U.S. - Interoperability Sector - Funding, Public & Private Industry Programs and Pending Legislation

• 12.1. The Numbers
• 12.2. Funding
  • 12.2.1. U.S. Interoperability Grants and Funding Resources
• 12.3. U.S. Federal Funding
  • 12.3.1.
  • 12.3.2.
  • 12.3.3.
  • 12.3.4.
  • 12.3.5.
• 12.4. State-Based Interoperability Funding In The U.S.
  • 12.4.1. How much does it cost? Examples of Interoperability Projects
• 12.5. Private Industry Initiatives
  • 12.5.1. The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC)
  • 12.5.2. Cyren Call - The Public Safety Broadband Trust
  • 12.5.3. The First Response Coalition (FRC)
  • 12.5.4. Frontline Wireless
• 12.6. Relevant Legislation - Existing and Pending
  • 12.6.1.
  • 12.6.2.
  • 12.6.15.
• 12.7. State-Federal Interoperability Problems
• 12.8. Consideration of a U.S.- Wide Interoperable Communications System

13. Europe - Interoperability Industry - Programs, Technology & Market Evolution

• 13.1. Europe - General Layout
• 13.2. The European Interoperable Communications Landscape
• 13.3. Differences Between Wireless Broadband Applications for Public Safety and Public Works in Europe and the U.S.
• 13.4. Barriers to Municipal Wireless Broadband Deployments in Europe
• 13.5. Funding
• 13.6. Challenges for European Interoperability
• 13.7. Technology Choice in Europe
• 13.8. Broadband Challenges in Europe
  • 13.8.1. The Basic Premise
  • 13.8.2. Current Global Status
  • 13.8.3. Challenges for Europe
• 13.9. Frequency and Standards in Europe
  • 13.9.1. The Narrowband to Broadband Trend
• 13.10. Availability of Wideband PMR Spectrum
• 13.11. IP-Based Public Safety Communication
• 13.12. Pan- European Satellite Telecom Adaptor
• 13.13. TETRA
  • 13.13.1. TETRA International Presence
  • 13.13.2. The Story of Airwave Contract
  • 13.13.3. Alleged Airwave Problems
  • 13.13.4. TETRA 2 - The Future of TETRA
• 13.14. TETRAPOL
  • 13.14.1. TETRAPOL International Presence
• 13.15. TETRA vs. TETRAPOL
• 13.16. The NARTUS Project (EU Harmonization in Public Safety Communication and Information Systems)
• 13.17. Future European Potential Activity/Markets
• 13.18. Project MESA - Broadband Mobility for Emergency and Safety Applications
• 13.19. U-2010 - European Cooperation Initiative

14. Vendors/Products

• 14.1. Project 25 - Vendors
• 14.2. TETRA System - Vendors
• 14.3. SDR (Software Defined Radio) System Vendors
• 14.4. Mesh Networks System Vendors
• 14.5. IP and SW Vendors for Public Radio Interoperability
• 14.6. Additional Vendors

15. Making Interoperability Cost-Effective

• 15.1. Handset Market (U.S. and Europe)

16. Standards

• 16.1. U.S. Project 25
  • 16.1.1. P25 - History
  • 16.1.2. P25 - Vision and Practice
  • 16.1.3. P25 - Standards Status
• 16.2. Relevant Standards
• 16.3. Europe - ETSI

17. Interoperability - Impetus, Problems and Solutions

• 17.1. The Impetus for Interoperable Communications
• 17.2. Who is Guiding Interoperable Communications?
• 17.3. Types of Interoperability
• 17.4. Interoperability Levels
  • 17.4.1. Level One - Swap Radios
  • 17.4.2. Level Two - Talkaround or “Directed Net”
  • 17.4.3. Level Three - Mutual Aid
  • 17.4.4. Level Four - Gateway (Console Patch)
  • 17.4.5. Level Five - System-Specific-Roaming (Trunked & Conventional)
  • 17.4.6. Level Six - Standards Based Shared Systems (Trunked & Conventional)
• 17.5. Why is Interoperability Important?
• 17.6. Interoperability Problems
  • 17.6.1. 800 MHz Misconceptions
  • 17.6.2. Limitations of 800 MHz Systems at Large Scenes
• 17.7. Trunked vs. Untrunked Networks
• 17.8. The Difference Between Mobile Cellular and Professional Mobile Radio (PMR)
• 17.9. Potential Interoperability Solutions
• 17.10. Interoperability - Available Spectrum
  • 17.10.1. Status in U.S./Asia
  • 17.10.2. Status in Europe
• 17.11. U.S. Public Safety Spectrum Band

18. Glossary

List of Figures

2. Executive Summary

• Figure 1 - Topology of Interoperable Communications Network
• Figure 2 - Consolidated U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications - 2007 Market Share by [%]
• Figure 3 - U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications Consolidated Market Forecast by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Figure 4 - U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications System Sales Market Forecast by Market Segment by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Figure 5 - U.S. and Europe - Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Forecast by [$M] - 2008- 2012
• Figure 6 - U.S. and Europe - Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Forecast - 2008, 2010 & 2012

3. U.S. - 2007 Systems Market

• Figure 7 - U.S. Interoperable Communications - Market Share by Segments by [%] - 2007

4. Europe - 2007 Systems Market

• Figure 8 - Europe Interoperable Communications - Market Share by Segments by [%] - 2007
• Figure 9 - TETRA and TETRAPOL - European Public Safety Network Deployment - 2007

5. U.S. Systems Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

• Figure 10 - U.S. Interoperable Communications Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Figure 11 - U.S. Interoperable Communications Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment [%] - 2008, 2010 & 2012

6. European Systems Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

• Figure 12 - European Interoperable Communications Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Figure 13 - European Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment [$B] - 2008, 2010 & 2012

7. Service and Upgrade Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

• Figure 14 - U.S. Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Figure 15 - U.S. Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast Share - 2008, 2010 & 2012
• Figure 16 - European Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Figure 17 - European Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast Share - 2008, 2010 & 2012

9. Inhibitors

• Figure 18 - Obstacles to Interoperable Communications

11. The Future of HLS / First Responders Interoperable Communications

• Figure 19 - IP-Based Concentric Network Architecture Model
• Figure 20 - Comparison of narrowband (NB), spread spectrum (SS), and ultra-wideband (UWB) signal concepts

12. U.S. - Interoperability Sector - Funding, Public & Private Industry Programs and Pending Legislation

• Figure 21 - SAFECOM Structure
• Figure 22 - Interoperability Continuum
• Figure 23 - SAFECOM - Interoperability Baseline Project Phases

13. Europe - Interoperability Industry - Programs, Technology & Market Evolution

• Figure 24 - European Union - 2007
• Figure 25 - TETRA Worldwide Contracts - 2007
• Figure 26 - TETRA Worldwide Deployment Chart
• Figure 27 - Public Safety Part of TETRA' s Worldwide Deployment
• Figure 28 - TETRA' s European Public Safety Network - 2007

16. Standards

• Figure 29 - Project 25 Interfaces

17. Interoperability - Impetus, Problems and Solutions

• Figure 30 - Interoperability Model - Interactions Between Technical and Organizational Components
• Figure 31 - Interfaces Needed to Access Emergency Services
• Figure 32 - Gateway/Console Patch Interoperable Network
• Figure 33 - System - Specific Roaming
• Figure 34 - Standard Based Shared Systems
• Figure 35 - U.S. Public Safety Spectrum Bands

List of Tables

2. Executive Summary

• Table 1 - Communication Systems in a Typical Metropolitan City
• Table 2 - Consolidated U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications - 2007 Market by [$M]
• Table 3 - U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications Consolidated Market Forecast by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Table 4 - U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications Consolidated Market Forecast Share by [%] - 2008- 2012
• Table 5 - U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications System Sales Market Forecast by Market Segment by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Table 6 - U.S. and Europe Interoperable Communications System Sales Market Forecast Share by Market Segment by [%] - 2008- 2012
• Table 7 - U.S. and Europe - Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Table 8 - U.S. and Europe - Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast Share by [%] - 2008- 2012

3. U.S. - 2007 Systems Market

• Table 9 - U.S. Interoperable Communications - System Sales Market Share by Segments by [$M] - 2007

4. Europe - 2007 Systems Market

• Table 10 - Europe Interoperable Communications - Market Share by Segments by [$M] - 2007

5. U.S. Systems Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

• Table 11 - U.S. Interoperable Communications Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Table 12 - U.S. Interoperable Communications Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment by [%] - 2008- 2012

6. European Systems Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

• Table 13 - European Interoperable Communications Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Table 14 - European Interoperable Communications Systems Market Forecast by Market Segment by [%] - 2008- 2012

7. Service and Upgrade Market Forecast - 2008- 2012

• Table 15 - U.S. Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Table 16 - U.S. Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast by [%] - 2008- 2012
• Table 17 - European Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast by [$B] - 2008- 2012
• Table 18 - European Interoperable Communications - Service & Upgrade Market Forecast by [%] - 2008- 2012
• Table 19 - Challenges with Available/Incoming Radio Spectrum

11. The Future of HLS / First Responders Interoperable Communications

• Table 20 - “Traditional” Safety Network Comparison to Cellular Networks - Network and Handset Features

12. U.S. - Interoperability Sector - Funding, Public & Private Industry Programs and Pending Legislation

• Table 21 - First Responders Figures in the U.S.
• Table 22 - U.S. Non-First Responders Communications Interoperability Users
• Table 23 - PSIC State/Territory Allocation

13. Europe - Interoperability Industry - Programs, Technology & Market Evolution

• Table 24 - First Responders Figures in Europe
• Table 25 - TETRAPOL Public Safety and Emergency Services Networks Worldwide
• Table 26 - Project 25 System Vendors & Products
• Table 27 - TETRA System - Vendors & Products
• Table 28 - SDR (Software Defined Radio) System Vendors & Products

14. Vendors/Products

• Table 29 - Mesh Networks System Vendors & Products
• Table 30 - IP and SW Vendors & Products for Public Radio Interoperability

16. Standards

• Table 31 - Status of Project 25 Interfaces

17. Interoperability - Impetus, Problems and Solutions

• Table 32 - Interoperability Levels, Level One - Swap Radios. Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 33 - Interoperability Levels, Level Two - Talkaround or “Directed Net”. Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 34 - Interoperability Levels, Level Three - Mutual Aid. Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 35 - Interoperability Levels, Level Four - Gateway (Console Patch). Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 36 - Interoperability Levels, Level Five - System-Specific-Roaming (Trunked & Conventional). Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 37 - Interoperability Levels, Level Six - Standards Based Shared Systems (Trunked & Conventional). Advantages & Disadvantages
• Table 38 - U.S. Interoperability Communications - Bandwidths, Spectrums and Technologies
• Table 39 - Europe - Interoperability Communications - Bandwidths, Spectrums and Technologies