WHITEPAPERS

The Utilities Technology Council (UTC) and its global affiliates released a new white paper focusing on the emergence of 5G communications and whether and how utilities, particularly electric utilities, will be impacted.

Two specific technologies, Next Generation 9-1-1 (or NG9-1-1) and the Public Safety Broadband Network (or FirstNet), have captured significant attention as emergency communications center leaders seek strategies to integrate these technologies into their operations. This whitepaper explores the similarities, differences and inter-relationships between these two emerging technologies.

This paper presents the current roadmap to operational use of mission critical broadband for organisations looking to move away from narrowband networks.

In this paper we see 5G as an opportunity to satisfy the under-served communication needs of the European PPDR community and its multiple vertical entities, while gaining capability advantage using the most advanced communications solutions for enabling their daily and emergency Operations.

For reliable and responsive in-vehicle communications, many organizations are turning to the latest wireless technologies that have the capacity to operate today’s commercial networks an FirstNet with support for LTE Band 14. In this whitepaper you can learn about critical factors you should consider when deploying a “FirstNet-ready” mobile office, and the unique benefits of using a capable in-vehicle router to provide connectivity for mission critical applications.

The document addresses the current state of emergency services and the challenges linked to the evolution towards Next Gen. emergency communications and focusses on the vision of the H2020 EMYNOS project.

A new study from TCCA’s Security and Fraud Prevention Group (SFPG) highlights the need for robust processes and best practice to ensure there are no weaknesses in the interworking mechanism that could be exploited by those with malicious intent.

Norway’s Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) has issued a short paper describing alternatives for implementing a possible mission-critical mobile broadband communications system via commercial mobile networks.

The paper compares and contrasts emerging wireless bearers for mission critical SCADA.

This Whitepaper written by Hughes, documents lessons learned after being one of the first organizations on the ground providing communications support in Texas, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands following one of the worst hurricane seasons on record.

The paper also describes how mobile network operators, vehicle manufacturers, cloud service providers and regulatory bodies can work together to deliver a brand-new experience for drivers, travelers and other road users in the near future.