Broadband  |  2025-06-30

ACMOSS Demonstrates RFF Motorcycle Solution with the Aix-en-Provence Police

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

The demonstration was conducted using two terminals equipped with the SYRIUS V0 critical communications application, as well as a desktop computer dispatcher and a tablet dispatcher, both of which were made available to the CSU.

On Friday, June 13, 2025, the Aix-en-Provence municipal police welcomed ACMOSS officers and municipal police officers from the city of Vitrolles to their premises for an operational demonstration of the Radio Network of the Future (RRF) motorcycle solution. The purpose of the demonstration was to demonstrate to the motorcyclists of the PM's motorized brigades that the RRF offers solutions adapted to user needs and that it takes user feedback into account.

As a follow-up to the RRF training for municipal police officers conducted in February 2025 within the Trets municipal police, ACMOSS demonstrated the successful operation of the RRF motorcycle solution proposed for the municipal police motorcyclists.

Six motorcyclists from the Aix-en-Provence municipal police (Bouches-du-Rhône) and two personnel from the Vitrolles municipal police were able to observe and test RFF communications using the proposed motorcycle solution. It allows for:

  • improved telecommunications network coverage
  • good audio quality for communications;
  • meeting communication needs between motorcyclists, as well as between motorcyclists and the Urban Supervision Center (CSU) room, through various critical communication modes;
  • the ability to communicate with the various emergency and security services in the region.

The demonstration took place in the morning in two parts: first, a static presentation by Airbus of the various equipment and their operation, followed by actual use of the motorcycle solution equipment by two motorcyclists from the Aix-en-Provence police force equipped by Airbus with Shoei and Nolan helmets.

The demonstration was conducted using two terminals equipped with the SYRIUS V0 critical communications application, as well as a desktop computer dispatcher and a tablet dispatcher, both of which were made available to the CSU. The riders were then able to actually and dynamically test communications during a motorcycle patrol on a dedicated team channel. Communication tests were also conducted with the two dispatchers.

Users were able to demonstrate that it was possible to partition communications as needed, track riders' movements via the dispatcher, and clearly listen to the various exchanges.

During the patrol, the riders encountered a real traffic accident, which allowed them and the CSU operators to handle the incident using the equipment being tested (requesting firefighter backup and a tow truck). The CSU room was able to handle the incident in conjunction with the tablet dispatcher, while observers monitored the evolving situation through riders' communications on the desktop dispatcher.

This equipment, which satisfies motorcyclists, will soon be added to the RRF equipment catalog.