CPRA Presentation March 21, 2013 White Space Spectrum Application Overview Presented by: Bill Brown, Metric Systems Corporation Office: 760-560-0348 Cell: 760-845-1874 www.metricsystems.com Metric Systems Corporation. All Rights Reserved
Agenda Introduction to a bonanza of ideal spectrum for Public Safety and Emergency Communications use White Space spectrum A regional White Space network example which will provide an independent broadband backup and in-field broadband reach-back to Command Post and reach-out to In-Theater assets The core enabling equipment RaptorX VHF/UHF White Space Radio Rhino Box: A Mission-Critical Transportable Site Enclosure Equipment Demo: it s real, it s now! Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 2
Background What is White Space? Why is it important? White Space, is the industry term applied to the VHF and UHF TV channels freed-up in the transition from analog to digital HDTV broadcasting. In 2010 the US FCC issued Operating Rules and Equipment Regulations for the unlicensed use of this spectrum (see chart below for spectrum). Core use regulations require: - Independent Third Party spectrum management (more in the next slides) - Various classes of products and corresponding RF output power levels, e.g. Fixed point-to-point, with Antenna heights 30 meters and HAAT < 250 m: 1 Watt Pout - Products must undergo a strict RF evaluation by the FCC to assure no interference with existing Over-The-Air commercial TV broadcasting services. FCC calls equipment: TV Band Devices (TVBD) Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 3
How much White Space spectrum is there? Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 4
The Physics and Economics of White Space Channels The White Space spectrum advantage means longer range and better performance within urban, enclosed and wilderness environments. Frequency MHz Technology In-City Range Km Rural Range Km 50 White Space 9.5 45 200 White Space 3.6 17 700 White Space 1.45 8.75 2400 802.11g/n WiFi 0.595 5.35 5800 802.11a WiFi 0.297 4.195 White Space range performance improvement over standard Wi-Fi Longer, faster and more reliable cheaper, increased services Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 5
White Space Frequency Authorization Process RaptorX Radio GPS TVBD Encrypted Outbound Data : GPS Location MFG ID Public Internet Independent Third Party FCC Certified Spectrum Database For each remote Radio GPS Location MFG ID Deployed Network Cloud Outbound data for each radio : Operational Authorization Available Channels Channel Change Order Database Encrypted Outbound Data : Operational Authorization White Space Available Channels Incumbent Channel Change Order Licensees Design and Deployment Process With Coordinates of Operational area use Telecordia on-line data base to access available spectrum Place White Space nodes check spectrum availability Perform normal communications System design Deploy nodes connect to internet use password controlled embedded tools to initialize network and access Telcordia data base Access will be granted with 5 minutes FCC National Spectrum Database Operational Area Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 6
Performance Summary: White Spaces / WiFi (2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz) Approved in US, UK, Brazil; 2013 Approval expected in Canada, Australia, South Africa, Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 7
Network Example: White Space Broadband Wireless Hubs Strategic Objectives Provide a resilient backup to commercial communications infrastructure Create a cooperative broadband regional emergency network to ensure ubiquitous access to distributed forces and assets Tactical Objectives Provide in-field-to-regional gateway bridge to voice (P25 & LTE) and ISR Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensors and assets. Implementation Approach Utilize VHF/UHF Broadband White Space spectrum to create a network of wireless hubs and gateway sites interconnected via broadband VHF/UHF links. Operational Utilization Non-Emergency State: Provides additional regional bandwidth In-field access during training and emergencies Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 8
Available VHF/UHF Channels for Vista Net TV White Space Bands VHF Lo Band VHF Hi Band UHF Band Center Frequency (MHz) 57 63 69 79 85 177 183 189 195 201 207 213 473 479 485 491 497 503 509 515 521 527 533 539 545 551 557 563 569 575 581 587 593 599 605 611 617 623 629 635 641 647 653 659 665 671 677 683 689 695 Site 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Poway Escondido San Marcos Vista Bonsall Relay 1 Puma Valley Relay 2 Relay 3 Temecula Oceanside Spectrum and Network Capacity Escondido Oceanside Poway Site Total Spectrum Available(MHz) Estimated Raw Data Capability (mbps) (Bandwidth * Bits/Hz) Estimated Reuse Capacity (mbps) Poway 78 234 1170 Escondido 72 216 1080 San Marcos 66 198 990 Vista 36 108 540 Bonsall 24 72 360 Relay 1 54 162 810 Puma Valley 72 216 1080 Relay 2 30 90 450 Relay 3 24 72 360 Temecula 12 36 180 Oceanside 24 72 360 https://prism.telcordia.com/tvws/home/contour_vis.shtml Locally Available Channels Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 9
Site-to-Site Network Engineering Overview Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 10
Vista Net Available Link Paths Link Map To Node From Node Temecula Relay 3 Bonsall Relay 2 Pauma Valley Oceanside Vista Relay 1 San Marcos Escondido Poway Temecula LOS Relay 3 NLOS LOS LOS LOS LOS LOS Bonsall LOS NLOS Relay 2 LOS LOS LOS LOS Puma Valley LOS LOS LOS NLOS NLOS NLOS Oceanside LOS LOS NLOS LOS LOS Vista LOS LOS LOS Relay 1 LOS LOS LOS LOS LOS San Marcos LOS LOS LOS LOS Escondido LOS LOS LOS Poway NLOS NLOS NLOS LOS Legend LOS NLOS Direct Line of Sight Link - Fade Margin 12 db or Higher Non - Direct Line of Sight Link - Fade Margin 12 db or Higher. Refraction less than 10 o or grazing along path No usable Path Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 11
Link Connections Between White Space Radio Sites From Node Relay 3 Relay 2 Temecula --> Ch 2 Relay 3 Relay 2 Relay 1 Escondido Oceanside Vista San Marcos Escondido Oceanside Poway Pauma Valley --> Ch 45 Relay 1 Pauma Valley San Marcos Link Map To Node -----------------> Ch 6 -------------------------------> Ch 5 -------------------------------------------> Ch 5 --------------------------------------------------------> Ch 6 Poway Bonsall Oceanside Vista Relay 1 -----------------> Ch 2 -----------------------------------------------------------------------> Ch 6 -----------------> Ch 5 -------------------------------------------> Ch 21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Ch 21 -------------------------------------------> Ch 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Ch 6 Legend LOS NLOS Direct Line of Sight Link - Fade Margin 12 db or Higher Non - Direct Line of Sight Link - Fade Margin 12 db or Higher. Refraction < than 10 o or grazing along path No Usable Path Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 12
Vista Net Broadband Public Safety Mast Network Marginal Links: not used Red: No Link between Stations Indicated Green: High Margin Point-to-Point Link Multiple Green Lines : show possible links to other stations Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 13
Vista Net- Regional White Space Network Example In-theater Command Post has access to all fielded communications assets. Has redundant report-back capability to County Command Post. Permanent/Temporary White Space Broadband Wireless Hubs Operational Service Area Emergency deployed White Space Hubs provides inbound/outbound relay support for P25 and conventional communications; also provides connectivity for video and data services (Femto and WiFi cells) Wireless link between hubs and fixed White Space radio repeaters Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 14
Integrated White Space Remote Communications Site Rhino Box and RaptorX RaptorX VHF/UHF Broadband Radio Primary Channel 1 RaptorX VHF/UHF Broadband Radio Channel 2 RaptorX Redundant Power Supply Field Transportable 9U Rhino Box provides weather proof climate controlled safe haven for communications and IT equipment. Rhino Box is network ready to allow full remote environmental monitoring and control of internal equipment. Fail-safe intake and exhaust high-capacity fan system keeps internal equipment within a few degrees of ambient. AD/DC Power System allows redundant operation in AC and DC modes. Cover Removed Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 15
Vista Net Implementation Equipment Configuration Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 16
Product Review RaptorX VHF/UHF Broadband Network Radio, a communication tool to efficiently send and receive network data in nearly any terrain. Available Q3, 2013. Rhino Box Mission Critical All-Weather Communications/IT Site Enclosure; stage, transport and operate critical communications, IT equipment anywhere, anytime. Available now. Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 17
RaptorX White Space VHF/UHF Network Radio Primary Mission: 1. Provide long-range broadband penetrating coverage where current licensed and unlicensed systems are unavailable, uneconomical, or inadequate. 2. Provide customers with a tool to take advantage of the bonanza of White Space spectrum to support voice, video and data transport. 3. US Product Release Date: 3Q13 Pending FCC Certification Target Users: Industry: Energy, Telecommunications, Government Target List:: 7-10 K + Options and Accessories RF Modem Status and Activity Radio Status User Interface and System Monitor Console Network Interfaces USB 3.0 Port Accessory Ports Two on Front Panel, two on Rear Maintenance Port Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 18
Product Benefits RaptorX is a VHF/UHF Broadband Wireless Network Radio System which enables deployment of various system architectures to support all standard network based wired or wireless devices. In addition, the RaptorX can support most all legacy asynchronous and synchronous half or full-duplex data interfaces. These capabilities provide a single package solution offering multiple independent capabilities and functionalities to concurrently service multiple independent parties; thus minimizing capital equipment and expense Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 19
RaptorX Functional Block Diagram Obsolescent Resistant upgrades provide expanded service & revenue opportunities - Open Architecture (Linux) - AES 128 or 256 Crypto Standard - True Mesh Network Architecture Anywhere to Anytime - Multiple levels of Redundancy (Frequency, Spatial, Time, Waveform) - Incrementally Scalable: from basic point-to-point to complex systems - Back-compatible with third party wired/wireless systems Local 2.4 or 5.8 GHz WiFi Cloud Channel 1 VHF or UHF Broadband Cloud RaptorX System Architecture Network Infrastructure Equipment WAN, LAN and USB Interfaces MANET Enhance Routing Engine Dual-Channel 802.11g Broadband Modem SafariView Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OA&M) Application Channel 1 VHF/ UHF Frequency Agile Radio Modem Interface to Optional VHF / UHF Shelf Channel 2 VHF or UHF Broadband Cloud Primary RaptorX Station Channel 2 VHF/ UHF Frequency Agile Radio RaptorX Expansion Shelf RaptorX Expansion Shelf Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 20
RaptorX Dual Channel Equipment Suite used to provide wide-area voice and data services in urban, rural and wilderness areas. Front View Primary RaptorX Shelf Band: 174-216 and 470-698 MHz Power: 1Watt Channel Expansion Unit Band: 174-216 and 470-698 MHz Power: 1Watt Network Fail-Safe Redundant Power Supply Rear View J2 Antenna J3 Antenna J4 ANT3 or Modem Output J5-2 USB J5-1 J6 - To VHF/UHF Channel 1 Antenna J1 AC Power Input J2 Modem Input J3-2 USB J3-1 J6 - To VHF/UHF Channel 2 Antenna USB J4-1 J 1 J 2 J 3 J4-2 Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 21
The Rhino Box A Mission Critical Enclosure All Weather Communications IT Equipment Site Shelter Provide a safe haven and secure all-weather transport and harsh environment operating platform for commercial and industrial grade electronic equipment. Facilitate a rapid and successful 1 st time deployment process for complex communications, IT and sensor equipment suites. Provide consistency in equipment performance by providing a controlled operating environment. Allow for easy and fast system servicing and enhancement while minimizing disruptions to the current installed base. Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 22
All Weather Rhino Box Component Overview 14U shown. Also available in 5U,7U, 9U, 12U Application Specific Microprocessor Maintains Equipment in Safe Operating Window - Programmable to shut done to prevent damage to equipment. Override Switch allows continuous operation at users discretion. Four 250 CFM Independently Controlled Exhaust Fans (Not Shown) External Interface Panel Provides interfaces to internal equipment Power Input Panel Supports AC or DC Power Interfaces All External Connectors are: Keyed Water and Dust Proof Redundant Fan and Processor Power Supply Hi-efficiency Space Blanket internal Insulation Controls Temperature Rise and Maintains Safe Equipment Operating Temperature Four 250 CFM Independently Controlled Intake Fans Not Shown: Dual Antenna Interface Panel on Right Side High Grade Stainless Steel Powder Coated Air Flow Guides and Rain Diverters
SUMMARY We have reviewed the new unlicensed FCC VHF/UHF White Space spectrum. We have seen a basic example of a potential White Space Network in North County. We reviewed the wireless White Space equipment and rugged site enclosure products (RaptorX and Rhino Box). You now have the basic tools to consider how White Space can enhance our professional commitment to our community and fellow professionals. Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 24
Back up Slides Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 25
BACKGROUND Part I Q. What is White Space spectrum? As nations transition from analog to high-definition TV reception a surplus of radio spectrum is created. This liberated spectrum is euphemistically called, White Space spectrum. The actual amount of White Space spectrum will vary by country but globally, it will vary from 47 to 843 MHz. A. In the U.S. White Space spectrum covers nearly 72 MHz in the low and mid-vhf Regions and 168 MHz in the UHF band. White Space holds a range advantage over WiFi band in the 2.4 and the 5.8 Gigahertz spectrum. White Space radio signals can intrinsically travel 3 to 32 times further than signals at 2.4 or 5.8 GHz. Additionally, White Space spectrum channels penetrate buildings and travel over obstacles with more ease than conventional WiFi bands, adding up to major core operational benefits in building commercial, and industrial networks. Q. Can this spectrum be used for wireless broadband, like sending video and high speed internet data? A. Yes, effective data throughput rates on MSC s White Space systems will range from 6 to 40 mbps. This is 3 to 10 times faster than 3G/4G and comparable with the standard Wifi access rates. WS equipment will effectively handle video, voice and data simultaneously. White Space Range Performance Improvement over Standard Wifi Frequency MHz Technology In-City Range Km Rural Range Km 50 White Space 9.5 45 200 White Space 3.6 17 700 White Space 1.45 8.75 2400 802.11g/n WiFi 0.595 5.35 5800 802.11a WiFi 0.297 4.195 Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 26
BACKGROUND Part II Q. What is the importance of White Space spectrum? We already have WiFi, WiMax, Blue Tooth, LTE, 3G. Why do we need more spectrum? A. The Basics: 1) The world is simply running out of adequate spectrum to service and support the range of new wireless mobile devices available; 2) Current WiFi and WiMax systems operate in the microwave spectrum and are inherently range-limited by propagation physics, transmitting power, antenna size, height above ground, to name the key issues. White Space spectrum spans the VHF (very high frequency )and UHF (ultra-high frequency); (see chart on page 3 and table for inherent range advantages of UHF and VHF spectrum over microwave in range and coverage.) 3) White Space Radios, also called Cognitive Radios, are the first generation of data-based controlled radios. In North America and the EU, prior to operating each White Space radio available operating frequencies are acquired from a national spectrum data provider base. This process reduces the potential of interference to local TV sets and other nearby systems sharing common channels. In the U.S., Google, Microsoft, among others, have been through a rigorous FCC registration process to enable operations as database vendors. 4) White Space products like the RaptorX are the first generation of controlled spectrum communications systems Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 27
RaptorX Basics: Topology When designing a wireless network, the inherent topological capabilities (or limitations) of the wireless networking equipment provide the flexibility or, the limitations in accomplishing mission profile capabilities. Think of topology as the brick and mortar of a network, whether wire, wireless or fiber it is the topological capabilities of the network equipment that provides the users with resilience, flexibility and adaptability. The topology of the Global Internet is an example of a nearly perfect evolving network. Meeting the Challenge: The deployable topologies of RaptorX are based on the capability of creating two of topology levels. The Physical, or Level 1 Topology created by each nodes transmitter and receiver in what we would call a point-to-point link. A Level 2 or Logical Topology is created by using special Media Access Control (MAC) protocols to create point-to-multipoint links between multiple stations These levels together with embedded routing capabilities the core topology building blocks of RaptorX are: Point-to-Point RaptorX Network Topology Elements Point-to-Point Multi-Point Tree Bus Network: Ethernet Networks Gateway Node Comm Links: VHF/UHF SatCom HF Fixed Microwave Airborne Relay Hub Nodes Redundant Ring Partial-Mesh Enterprise Network Star Point-to-Multipoint Mesh Anywhere-to-Anywhere The Internet Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 28
SALES SUPPORT CONTACTS: John Biljan, Director, LMR, Datron World Communications Office: 321-541-1285 Cell: 760-470-7489 Fax: 321-541-1097 jbiljan@dtwc.com Bill Brown, President, Metric Systems Corporation Office: 760-560-0348 Cell: 760-845-1874 Fax: 760-560-0356 bbrown@metricsystems.com Lori Daub, Sales Coordinator, Metric Systems Corporation Office: 760-560-0348 Fax: 760-560-0356 ldaub@metricsystems.com Metric Systems Corporation Tel: 760-560-0348 info@metricsystems.com 29
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