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| − | + | ==Communications Study== | |
Communications Study | Communications Study | ||
February 2008 | February 2008 | ||
| − | Purpose of the Study | + | ===Purpose of the Study=== |
| − | + | *Assess the radio systems in use and develop design recommendations | |
| + | *Develop cost estimates for a system implementation plan | ||
| + | *Provide a roadmap to Interoperability | ||
| + | *System Assessments | ||
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| − | + | *Study began November 2007 | |
| + | *Interviews held with 34 constituent groups | ||
| + | *Site inspections currently underway | ||
| + | *Continued meetings with STARRS committees and staff | ||
| − | + | ===Interview Topics=== | |
| + | *Document the formal and informal institutional arrangements among public safety agencies | ||
| + | *Detailed wide range of technical and operational issues | ||
| + | *Define interoperability, range, coverage, performance and reliability | ||
| + | *Summary of Current Systems | ||
| + | *Conventional Systems (VHF and UHF) | ||
| + | *Aged systems and equipment | ||
| + | *Congestion and interference - Too many users, too many systems, not enough channels | ||
| + | *FCC 2013 “Narrowbanding” Mandate | ||
| + | *Wideband VHF | ||
| + | *Franklin County | ||
| + | *Jefferson County | ||
| + | *St. Charles County – all but 2 municipalities | ||
| + | *St. Louis County | ||
| + | *Madison County – all but Sheriff's Office | ||
| + | *Monroe County | ||
| + | *800 MHz Systems | ||
| + | *City of St. Louis | ||
| + | *Metropolitan Police Department 2 site analog 800 MHz system | ||
| + | *Upgrading to 3 site digital system including Fire Department | ||
| + | *Lambert Airport 1 site 800 MHz analog system upgrading to a digital 2 site system | ||
| + | *800 MHz Systems | ||
| + | *Metro | ||
| + | *Existing VHF/UHF and 11 site 800 MHz system upgrading to 21 site 800 MHz system | ||
| + | *Moving VHF and UHF users to 800 MHz system | ||
| + | *Madison County Sheriff’s Office on 800 MHz StarCom 21 Network | ||
| + | *St. Clair County – 800 MHz system connected to StarCom 21 Network | ||
| + | *Franklin County | ||
| + | *Jefferson County | ||
| + | *Lambert Airport | ||
| + | *Madison County | ||
| + | *Metro | ||
| + | *Monroe County | ||
| + | *St. Clair County | ||
| + | *St. Charles County | ||
| + | *City of St. Louis | ||
| + | *St. Louis County | ||
| + | *Mixture of systems throughout the region & within same county | ||
| + | *In conventional systems, equipment is outdated, circa 1960’s | ||
| + | *911 dispatch communications changing | ||
| + | *Volume of users in conventional systems inhibits interoperability | ||
| + | *Migration to 800MHz is underway | ||
| + | *Regional users recognize the need to collaborate | ||
| − | + | ===Key Findings=== | |
| + | *In our region, we have a complex patchwork of conventional systems (VHF and UHF) and 800MHz | ||
| + | ====Interoperability issues==== | ||
| + | *Coverage problems & requirements | ||
| + | *System configuration (base equipment, mobiles, and portables) | ||
| + | *System performance and operational procedures | ||
| − | + | ====Current system reliability==== | |
| + | *Existing service requirements | ||
| + | *Available engineering documentation pertaining to site plans, antenna layouts, and transmitter locations | ||
| + | ====Planned radio system upgrades==== | ||
| + | *1960’s technology | ||
| + | *Regarding the FCC narrowbanding mandate: All regional VHF systems operate in wideband mode | ||
| − | + | *No active local or regional narrowband plans | |
| + | *Upgrades will alter existing system coverage | ||
| + | *Limited availability of parts | ||
| + | *Adds layers of complexity to interoperability | ||
| + | *Caused by both internal and external agencies | ||
| + | *Perpetuates dispatch and field retransmissions | ||
| + | *Overrides emergency and routine radio traffic | ||
| + | *Results in delayed communications | ||
| − | + | *Regarding 911: Efficiency and effectiveness is impacted by radio congestion and interference | |
| + | *Over 50% of 911 calls are from cell phones | ||
| + | *Significantly increases incoming 911 calls for a single incident | ||
| + | *Reduction in landline subscribers/911 calls | ||
| + | *Decreasing 911 revenues | ||
| + | *VoIP Internet 911 calls increasing | ||
| − | + | ==St. Louis Land Mobile Communications Study== | |
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| − | + | *February 2008 | |
| − | + | *Purpose of the Study | |
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| − | + | **Develop cost estimates for a system implementation plan | |
| − | + | **Provide a roadmap to Interoperability | |
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| − | + | ===System Assessments=== | |
| − | + | *Study began November 2007 | |
| − | + | *Interviews held with 34 constituent groups | |
| − | + | *Site inspections currently underway | |
| − | + | *Continued meetings with STARRS committees and staff | |
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| − | Congestion and interference - Too many users, too many systems, not enough channels | + | ===Interview Topics=== |
| + | *Document the formal and informal institutional arrangements among public safety agencies | ||
| + | *Detailed wide range of technical and operational issues | ||
| + | *Define interoperability, range, coverage, performance and reliability | ||
| + | *Summary of Current Systems | ||
| + | *Conventional Systems (VHF and UHF) | ||
| + | *Aged systems and equipment | ||
| + | *Congestion and interference - Too many users, too many systems, not enough channels | ||
| − | FCC 2013 “Narrowbanding” Mandate | + | *FCC 2013 “Narrowbanding” Mandate |
| + | *Wideband VHF | ||
| + | *Franklin County | ||
| + | *Jefferson County | ||
| + | *St. Charles County – all but 2 municipalities | ||
| + | *St. Louis County | ||
| + | *Madison County – all but Sheriff's Office | ||
| + | *Monroe County | ||
| − | + | *800 MHz Systems | |
| + | *City of St. Louis | ||
| + | *Metropolitan Police Department 2 site analog 800 MHz system | ||
| + | *Upgrading to 3 site digital system including Fire Department | ||
| + | *Lambert Airport 1 site 800 MHz analog system upgrading to a digital 2 site system | ||
| − | + | *800 MHz Systems | |
| − | + | *Metro | |
| − | + | *Existing VHF/UHF and 11 site 800 MHz system upgrading to 21 site 800 MHz system | |
| − | + | *Moving VHF and UHF users to 800 MHz system | |
| − | + | *Madison County Sheriff’s Office on 800 MHz StarCom 21 Network | |
| − | + | *St. Clair County – 800 MHz system connected to StarCom 21 Network | |
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[[Category:Missouri Trunking Information]] | [[Category:Missouri Trunking Information]] | ||
Revision as of 00:55, 27 January 2015
Contents
Links
Old STARRS Reference info (to be moved to wiki) http://www.stl-starrs.org/ http://www.ewgateway.org/pdffiles/maplibrary/SharedRR8X11MOM.pdf http://www.stl-starrs.org/library/library.htm#prs For additional information, see the wiki page: * STARRS - St Louis Area Regional Response System Wiki Page
Communications Study
Communications Study February 2008
Purpose of the Study
- Assess the radio systems in use and develop design recommendations
- Develop cost estimates for a system implementation plan
- Provide a roadmap to Interoperability
- System Assessments
- Study began November 2007
- Interviews held with 34 constituent groups
- Site inspections currently underway
- Continued meetings with STARRS committees and staff
Interview Topics
- Document the formal and informal institutional arrangements among public safety agencies
- Detailed wide range of technical and operational issues
- Define interoperability, range, coverage, performance and reliability
- Summary of Current Systems
- Conventional Systems (VHF and UHF)
- Aged systems and equipment
- Congestion and interference - Too many users, too many systems, not enough channels
- FCC 2013 “Narrowbanding” Mandate
- Wideband VHF
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- St. Charles County – all but 2 municipalities
- St. Louis County
- Madison County – all but Sheriff's Office
- Monroe County
- 800 MHz Systems
- City of St. Louis
- Metropolitan Police Department 2 site analog 800 MHz system
- Upgrading to 3 site digital system including Fire Department
- Lambert Airport 1 site 800 MHz analog system upgrading to a digital 2 site system
- 800 MHz Systems
- Metro
- Existing VHF/UHF and 11 site 800 MHz system upgrading to 21 site 800 MHz system
- Moving VHF and UHF users to 800 MHz system
- Madison County Sheriff’s Office on 800 MHz StarCom 21 Network
- St. Clair County – 800 MHz system connected to StarCom 21 Network
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Lambert Airport
- Madison County
- Metro
- Monroe County
- St. Clair County
- St. Charles County
- City of St. Louis
- St. Louis County
- Mixture of systems throughout the region & within same county
- In conventional systems, equipment is outdated, circa 1960’s
- 911 dispatch communications changing
- Volume of users in conventional systems inhibits interoperability
- Migration to 800MHz is underway
- Regional users recognize the need to collaborate
Key Findings
- In our region, we have a complex patchwork of conventional systems (VHF and UHF) and 800MHz
Interoperability issues
- Coverage problems & requirements
- System configuration (base equipment, mobiles, and portables)
- System performance and operational procedures
Current system reliability
- Existing service requirements
- Available engineering documentation pertaining to site plans, antenna layouts, and transmitter locations
Planned radio system upgrades
- 1960’s technology
- Regarding the FCC narrowbanding mandate: All regional VHF systems operate in wideband mode
- No active local or regional narrowband plans
- Upgrades will alter existing system coverage
- Limited availability of parts
- Adds layers of complexity to interoperability
- Caused by both internal and external agencies
- Perpetuates dispatch and field retransmissions
- Overrides emergency and routine radio traffic
- Results in delayed communications
- Regarding 911: Efficiency and effectiveness is impacted by radio congestion and interference
- Over 50% of 911 calls are from cell phones
- Significantly increases incoming 911 calls for a single incident
- Reduction in landline subscribers/911 calls
- Decreasing 911 revenues
- VoIP Internet 911 calls increasing
St. Louis Land Mobile Communications Study
- February 2008
- Purpose of the Study
- Assess the radio systems in use and develop design recommendations
- Develop cost estimates for a system implementation plan
- Provide a roadmap to Interoperability
System Assessments
- Study began November 2007
- Interviews held with 34 constituent groups
- Site inspections currently underway
- Continued meetings with STARRS committees and staff
Interview Topics
- Document the formal and informal institutional arrangements among public safety agencies
- Detailed wide range of technical and operational issues
- Define interoperability, range, coverage, performance and reliability
- Summary of Current Systems
- Conventional Systems (VHF and UHF)
- Aged systems and equipment
- Congestion and interference - Too many users, too many systems, not enough channels
- FCC 2013 “Narrowbanding” Mandate
- Wideband VHF
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- St. Charles County – all but 2 municipalities
- St. Louis County
- Madison County – all but Sheriff's Office
- Monroe County
- 800 MHz Systems
- City of St. Louis
- Metropolitan Police Department 2 site analog 800 MHz system
- Upgrading to 3 site digital system including Fire Department
- Lambert Airport 1 site 800 MHz analog system upgrading to a digital 2 site system
- 800 MHz Systems
- Metro
- Existing VHF/UHF and 11 site 800 MHz system upgrading to 21 site 800 MHz system
- Moving VHF and UHF users to 800 MHz system
- Madison County Sheriff’s Office on 800 MHz StarCom 21 Network
- St. Clair County – 800 MHz system connected to StarCom 21 Network
Key Findings
- Mixture of systems throughout the region & within same county
- In conventional systems, equipment is outdated, circa 1960’s
- 911 dispatch communications changing
- Volume of users in conventional systems inhibits interoperability
- Migration to 800MHz is underway
- Regional users recognize the need to collaborate