Radio Network of the Future Successfully Tested by SDIS Mayenne During Full-Scale Emergency Exercise
Interoperability and resilience of critical communications validated in real-world scenario involving multiple public safety stakeholders.
The Radio Network of the Future (RRF), the French public safety and critical ommunications network, has successfully undergone a full-scale operational test during a major emergency exercise conducted by SDIS Mayenne (Region 53) at the Laval racecourse. The scenario, simulating a stable fire during a public gathering, enabled firefighters to operate under realistic conditions while simultaneously allowing technical teams to assess the performance and interoperability of the next-generation communications network.
The exercise provided an opportunity for the Operational Mobile Communications Agency for Security and Emergency Services (ACMOSS) to test the integration of RRF devices—including smartphones, tablets, and dispatch systems—with existing infrastructure. Equipment was connected to a tactical communications bubble deployed from a Command Post Vehicle (VPC), which maintained high-speed connectivity via terrestrial telecom networks and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite link.
This configuration demonstrated the resilience of the RRF and ensured uninterrupted critical communications, even in the event of degraded mobile network conditions.
Key objectives were successfully achieved, including testing RRF roaming capabilities across four national mobile operators, validating connection to a tactical bubble specific to SDIS operations, and enabling the command chain to familiarize itself with the new tools.
Beyond the technical validation, the exercise brought together key institutional stakeholders, including the Mayenne Prefecture, the Departmental Council, and the Municipal Police of Laval. The initiative underscored the importance of coordinated inter-agency response at the departmental level and marked a significant milestone in advancing deployment plans for the RRF in support of public safety operations.
