MULTI-ANTENNA ENHANCED MOBILE BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION & DISASTER RESPONSE

Communications systems for public safety operations are often incompatible within and across jurisdictions. Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA) helps meet public protection and disaster response (PPDR) interoperability needs by providing internet-based networking. One technology that helps improve MBWA network capacity is multi-antenna signal (MAS) processing software. This technology uses a small cluster of antennas in base stations and/or user terminals to expand network capacity, spectral efficiency, and range, helping to meet public safety operational needs. This paper discusses how MAS-enabled systems enhance MBWA networks in public safety communications, and focuses on technologies and standards that support this role. For the covering abstract see ITRD E134653.

• Authors:
  • GUINAN, M
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 5p
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13th ITS WORLD CONGRESS, LONDON, 8-12 OCTOBER 2006

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication; Communications; Conferences; Districts and authorities; Emergencies; Incident detection; Intelligent transportation systems; Interoperability; Safety; Specifications; Technology; Transportation departments
• ITRD Terms: 9098: Communication; 8525: Conference; 2184: Emergency; 1632: Incident detection; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 9134: Interoperability; 1665: Safety; 177: Specifications; 3855: Technology; 253: Transport authority
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I70: Traffic and Transport; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01083990
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 7 2008 1:50PM