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© 2005 Oak Ridge Technology Connection, LLC 1
Global Emergency Communications: The Near-Term Challenge
Dr. Eric J. Novotny
Senior vice PresidentOak Ridge Technology
Connection, LLC
National Conference National Conference on emergency Communicationson emergency Communications
The George Washington UniversityThe George Washington University
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Emergency CommunicationsEmergency Communications
Emergency Communications:LocalRegionalNationalInternational
Many requirements for emergency communications are international in scope
The ITU is active in promoting international activities in emergency communications
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International Telecommunication UnionInternational Telecommunication Union
ITU
ITU-T
Telecommunication standardization ofnetwork and service aspects ITU-R
Radiocommunicationstandardization and global radio spectrum management
ITU-D
Assisting implementation and operation of telecommunications in developing countries
189 Member States
700 Sector Members
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Emergency Communication RequirementsEmergency Communication Requirements
Four communication scenarios: Citizen to citizen [including business
communications] Authorities to authorities [At all levels and
functions] Authorities to citizen Citizen to authorities
Disaster prediction and detection – meteorological and Earth observation satellite services
Disaster warning and alerts – broadcast, fixed, mobile and related satellite services
Disaster relief – Amateur, broadcast, fixed, mobile and related satellite services
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Roles of the ITURoles of the ITU
Three current examples:
Tampere Convention—to facilitate exchange of telecom equipment in disaster relief operations
2003 WRC: reserved spectrum for emergency communications
Standardization work on call priority
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Disaster prediction and detectionDisaster prediction and detection
Meteorological and Earth observation satellite services
Operated primarily by government agencies
Play a major role in prediction and detection of disasters (such as hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis, floods, fires, dangerous pollution, etc.)
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Disaster alertingDisaster alerting
Alert the central/regional/local authorities responsible for warning the public – fixed, mobile, fixed/mobile-satellite
Issue warnings to the people likely to be affected- broadcast, sound and television- mobile (such as SMS)
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Disaster reliefDisaster relief
Amateur radio– a long history of aiding with communications during disasters
Earth observation satellites – damage assessment
Fixed/mobile satellite - to rapidly restore communications capabilities
Fixed – transportable, high capacity - point-to-point and local area
Mobile – coordination of relief activities
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Resolution 646 (WRC-03)Resolution 646 (WRC-03)
“Strongly recommends use of regionally harmonized bands :
Region 1: 380-470 MHz as the frequency range within which the band 380‑385/390‑395 MHz is a preferred core harmonized band for permanent public protection activities within certain countries of Region 1;
Region 2: 746-806 MHz, 806-869 MHz, 4 940-4 990 MHz;
Region 3: 406.1-430 MHz, 440-470 MHz, 806-824/851-869 MHz, 4 940‑4 990 MHz and 5 850-5 925 MHz”
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Global Circulation—Type AcceptanceGlobal Circulation—Type Acceptance
Recommendation ITU-R M.1637
“Global cross-border circulation of radiocommunication equipment in emergency and disaster relief situations”
Recommendation ITU-R M.1579 “Global circulation of IMT-2000 terminals”
Recognize the importance of the needs of organizations dealing with disaster relief
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Status of studies – Amateur involvementStatus of studies – Amateur involvement
Recommendation ITU-R M.1042-2:
“Disaster communications in the amateur and amateur-satellite services”
Encourages the development of robust, flexible and independent amateur service and amateur-satellite service networks, capable of providing communications during disasters and relief operations
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Future activitiesFuture activities
Study the protection and spectrum needs of advanced meteorological/Earth exploration satellite systems (WRC-07)
Study implementation technologies for disaster alerting and disaster relief communications solutions
Revise and update the experience on emergency systems and characteristics in line with operational experience and technological developments
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Possible future activitiesPossible future activities
Add-ons to existing system specifications: System priorities for emergency message
broadcast: audio, audiovisual, text Extension of short text messaging to fixed
telephones (circuit-switched and IP/soft-phones) Definition of methods to address multiple
languages and communication for people with disabilities, in particular for IP-based systems
Definition of an E-series recommendation unique country code for emergency communications
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ConclusionsConclusions
ITU has historically played an important role in communications for disaster prevention and mitigation
In the Radiocommunications Sector: Regionally harmonized frequency bands have been
identified for disaster relief operations
Studies are continuing regarding the development of meteorological and Earth observation satellite services
Further work is required on near-term technical and operational solutions for disaster alerting and disaster relief communications
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