Modern Trends in Land Mobile Digital Radio Development published by Practel, Inc. in March, 2010. This report price starts from US $ 4000.
Abstract
Research Methodology
Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various
Web sites was studied and analyzed; evaluation of publicly available marketing
and technical publications was conducted. Telephone conversations and
interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives.
In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were
used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including
industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.
The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and
relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the
information content.
Target Audience
This report is important for organizations using LMR. They need to understand
the market dynamics and to be familiar with vendors' portfolios to make a
right choice in selection of equipment.
For LMR vendors, this report provides valuable information on competition. It
also supports these vendors with the market assessment.
Brief:
This report addresses technologies, applications and markets for digital Land
Mobile Radio (LMR). Two categories of technologies were considered:
- 1. P25 and TETRA. These technologies are standardized by major
organizations, such as TIA, FCC and ETSI; and many public safety organizations
are equipped with P25 and TETRA radios. The P25 technology won recognition in
the U.S. and Canada; TETRA was developed in Europe, and has many installations
around the globe.
- 2. NXDN and MOTOTRBO. These technologies were born when P25 and TETRA
technologies were in the relatively mature stage. They are a direct response
on users and standard organizations requirements (such as more efficient use
of the frequency spectrum and cost-efficiency). These technologies were
introduces by vendors (NXDN - Icom and Kenwood, and MOTOTRBO by Motorola.)
Though, so far, applications of these radios are not concentrated on public
safety, there is nothing that can exclude them in a future (with further
acceptance by the FCC and other organizations). The NXDN technology cannot
guarantee some sophisticated characteristics of P25/ TETRA technologies; at
the same time, NXDN set of parameters is more than sufficient for the majority
of traditional LMR applications.
The report addresses a phased approach to the development of P25 and TETRA
radios; this approach allows gradual migration from existing LMR networks,
based mostly on FM analog technology, to the modern all-digital technology.
Currently, only Phase I-compliant radios are being deployed; P25 Phase II
systems are planned for shipping only in a couple of years, and TETRA Phase II
is in more developed stage; with Phase III/Project 25/34-MESA technology
mostly in the development stage.
NXDN radio development is a result of joint efforts of two companies, Icom and
Kenwood and it is based on the FDMA technology. The companies developed two
lines of products, IDAS (Icom) and NEXEDGE (Kenwood); these radios were
implemented with many advanced technological features, including 6.25 kHz
channels. At the same time, Motorola introduced its MOTOTRBO line of digital
LMRs, which also utilized newer technologies and is based on the TDMA access.
Note that all three companies are also very active in the P25 market, and are
established vendors of P25 equipment, with Motorola in the leading position.
At the present time, NXDN and MOTOTRBO products are aiming for the commercial
segments of the LMR market, while P25 technology is mainly utilized in the PSC
market; TETRA radios are already having a wide commercial exposure.
Though the cost efficiency of the P25 and TETRA trunked systems is not so
great in comparison with older analog systems, it is expected that the cost
will go down with proliferation of the systems. NXDN and MOTOTRBO systems are
more cost-effective than P25/TETRA radios.
Practel will continue the analysis of LMR technologies and markets trends:
dynamics of developments require periodical update of reports.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction 10
- 1.1 Current Situation 10
- 1.2 Requirements to Public Safety Radio 11
- 1.3 Scope and Goals 11
- 1.4 Research Methodology 12
- 1.5 Target Audience 12
2.0 Project P25 13
- 2.1 Standardization Process and Technologies 13
- 2.1.1 General: P25 Standard 13
- 2.1.2 Process 13
- 2.1.3 Beginning 15
- 2.1.4 Project 25/TIA 102: Scope 15
- 2.1.4.1 Efforts 15
- 2.1.4.2 Phased Approach 16
- 2.1.4.2.1 Phases 16
- 2.1.4.2.2 Phase I 16
- 2.1.3.2.3 Phase II 17
- 2.1.3.2.4 Phase III 17
3.0 P25 Development-Phase I 18
- 3.1 General Mission and Objectives 18
- 3.1.2 Compliance 19
- 3.1.3 Benefits and Issues 20
- 3.2 Technical Highlights 21
- 3.2.1 Common Air Interface 22
- 3.2.2 Fixed Station Interface 22
- 3.2.3 Console Sub-system Interface (CSSI) 23
- 3.2.4 RF Sub-system 23
- 3.2.5 Inter-system Interface (ISSI) 24
- 3.2.5.1 ISSI Technology 26
- 3.2.6 Telephone Interconnect Interface 27
- 3.2.7 Network Management Interface 28
- 3.2.8 Host and Network Data Interfaces 28
- 3.2.9 Summary: Interfaces 28
- 3.3 Security 29
- 3.4 Coding 29
- 3.5 Frequency Bands 30
- 3.6 P25 Voice Messaging 30
- 3.7 System 31
- 3.8 Spectrum: Problems 31
- 3.8.1 700 MHz Band 32
- 3.9 Major Improvements 34
- 3.10 Services 35
- 3.11 Network Scenario 35
- 3.12 Summary 36
4.0 P25 Phase II 38
- 4.1 Transition 38
- 4.2 Scope 38
- 4.3 Time 40
- 4.4 Motorola and "Harmonized" Solutions 41
5.0 P25 Radio Market Analysis 42
- 5.1 General 42
- 5.2 Geography 42
- 5.3 Market Drivers 42
- 5.4 Market Forecast 43
- 5.4.1 Developments 43
- 5.4.2 Model Assumptions 44
- 5.4.3 Addressable Market Estimate 44
- 5.5 Characteristics 47
- 5.5.1 Technical 47
- 5.5.2 Economics 47
6.0 P25 Radio Vendors 49
- Catalyst 49
- Daniels 50
- Datron 52
- Digital Voice System 54
- EADS Secure Networks (now PlantCML) 55
- EF Johnson 57
- Etherstack 60
- Harris 61
- ICOM America 62
- IPMobileNet 64
- Kenwood 65
- M/A-Com (This M/A-Com Business Unit was Acquired by Harris in 2009) 66
- Midland 69
- Motorola 70
- Nexus Wireless 74
- Northern Airborne 75
- PowerTrunk 76
- Pyramid Communications 77
- Relm 78
- Raytheon JPS 80
- Technisonic Industries 82
- Thales 83
- Tait Electronics 85
- Teltronic 86
- Westel 87
- Wireless Pacific 87
7.0 TETRA 89
- 7.1 General 89
- 7.2 TETRA: Scope-Release I 91
- 7.2.1 General 91
- 7.2.2 Bands 92
- 7.2.3 TETRA and GSM 92
- 7.2.4 Main Features 93
- 7.2.4.1 General 93
- 7.2.4.2 Technical Details 95
- 7.2.4.3 Services 96
- 7.2.5 Benefits 97
- 7.2.6 Networking 98
- 7.2.7 Details 101
- 7.2.7.1 General 101
- 7.2.7.2 Interfaces 102
- 7.2.7.3 Infrastructure 105
- 7.2.7.4 Spectrum Allocation 106
- 7.2.7.5 Mobiles 107
- 7.3 P25 and TETRA 107
- 7.3.1 General 107
- 7.3.2 Details 109
- 7.3.3 Modifications 111
- 7.4 Security 112
- 7.5 Summary 113
- 7.6 TETRA Release II 113
- 7.6.1 Drivers 114
- 7.6.2 Applications 116
- 7.6.3 Trunked Mode Operation (TMO) Range Extension 116
- 7.6.4 Adaptive Multiple Rate (AMR) Voice Codec 117
- 7.6.5 Mixed Excitation Liner Predictive, enhanced (MELPe) Voice Codec 117
- 7.6.6 Data Services Development 117
- 7.6.6.1 TAPS 118
- 7.6.6.2 TEDS 119
- 7.6.7 Status on TETRA Release II 121
- 7.6.8 Standardization Status 121
- 7.7 Market Analysis 122
- 7.7.1 General 122
- 7.7.2 Certification 122
- 7.7.3 Geography 123
- 7.7.4 Market Drivers-Industries-Applications 124
- 7.7.5 Market Forecast 125
- 7.7.5.1 Model Assumptions 125
- 7.7.5.2 Market Estimate 125
- 7.7.6 Vendors 127
- Aerial Facilities Limited (AFL)-Axell 128
- Artevea 128
- ClearTone 129
- DAMM Cellular 130
- EADS D&S 131
- EtherStack 135
- Frequentis 136
- Groupco 137
- HYT 137
- Motorola 138
- Niros 142
- Pegasus Network 143
- Portalify 143
- Radio IP Software 144
- Rohde-Schwarz 146
- Rohill 147
- Sepura 148
- Selex 150
- SRT PMR 151
- Teltronic 152
- Team Simoco 155
- Thales 156
8.0 Project 25/34 - MESA 158
- 8.1 General 158
- 8.2 Organization 158
- 8.3 Background 159
- 8.4 Project MESA Formulators 160
- 8.5 Networking 160
- 8.6 MESA Statement of Requirements (SoR) 161
- 8.6.1 General 161
- 8.6.2 Vision: Ad-hoc and Cell 162
- 8.6.2.1 Features 163
- 8.6.2.2 Technological Needs 164
- 8.6.2.3 General Technology-Requirements 166
- 8.6.2.4 Specific and Functional Requirements 166
- 8.7 Goals 167
- 8.8 Applications 168
- 8.9 Crossroads 168
- 8.9.1 Vendors Position 169
- 8.10 Technology Details: System of Systems 171
- 8.11Architecture 172
- 8.12 Security 173
- 8.13 Projects P25/TETRA and MESA 174
- 8.14 P25 and TETRA 176
9.0 NXDN 181
- 9.1 FCC Requirements 181
- 9.2 NXDN Forum 182
- 9.2.1 Major Differences 183
- 9.2.2 NXDN and dPMR 185
- 9.3 NEXEDGE 186
- 9.3.1 The Company 186
- 9.3.2 NEXEDGE Major Features 186
- 9.3.3 Technology 187
- 9.3.3.1 Air Interface 187
- 9.3.3.2 Operation Modes 187
- 9.3.3.2.1 Digital Conventional Mode 187
- 9.3.3.2.2 Digital Trunked Mode 187
- 9.3.4 Digital Trunked Wide Area IP Networks 188
- 9.3.5 Benefits 188
- 9.3.6 Licensing 189
- 9.3.7 Products 190
- 9.4 IDAS 193
- 9.4.1 Background 193
- 9.4.2 Technology 194
- 9.4.2.1 General 194
- 9.4.2.2 Major Features 194
- 9.4.2.3 Major Benefits 197
- 9.4.2.4 Products 197
- 9.4.3 Future Enhancements 203
- 9.5 Industry 204
- Aeroflex 204
- Digital Voice Systems, Inc 204
- Zetron 207
- 9.6 NXDN Market and Applications 207
- 9.6.1 Applications 207
- 9.6.1.1 General 207
- 9.6.1.2 RR Applications (IDAS) 208
- 9.6.1.3 Horizon 208
- 9.6.2 Market 209
- 9.7 MotoTRBO 209
- 9.7.1 General 209
- 9.7.2 Features 210
- 9.7.2.1 Abilities 211
- 9.7.2.2 Recent Additions 211
- 9.7.3 Basis-TDMA Potentials 212
- 9.7.3.1 Recent Enhancements 213
- 9.7.4 Sales 214
- 9.7.5 Products 214
- 9.7.6 MOTOTRBO Services 219
- 9.7.7 Availability 219
- 9.7.8 Applications 220
10.0 Conclusions 221
- Glossary 222
- References 224
- References 224
- Attachment I: P25 Service Availability Matrix 225
- Attachment II: P25 Standards 226
- Attachment III: Countries with P25-Compliant Radio 228
- Figure 1: APCO Project 25 Interface Committee P25 14
- Figure 2: Generic-P25 System Structure 19
- Figure 3: ISSI-P25 System-to-System 25
- Figure 4: ISSI-Roaming 25
- Figure 5: P25 Radio System Model Illustration 31
- Figure 6: Revised Frequency Plan 33
- Figure 7: Revised Spectrum (Upper 700 MHz sub-band) 33
- Figure 8: 700 MHz Auction 34
- Figure 9: Example-Network Scenario 36
- Figure 10: P25 Equipment Addressable Market (U.S. and Canada, $B) 45
- Figure 11: Addressable Market- P25 Handset & Mobile Sale - N.A. ($B) 46
- Figure 12: P25 Radio Major Applications 47
- Figure 13: TETRA Association Structure 90
- Figure 14: TETRA Release I Abilities 94
- Figure 15: TETRA Interworking Illustration 100
- Figure 16: TETRA Interoperability Interfaces 100
- Figure 17: Network Scenarios 101
- Figure 18: TETRA Release I Interfaces 103
- Figure 19: TETRA: Spectrum Allocation 106
- Figure 20: Phased Approach 108
- Figure 21: TETRA RII Developments 117
- Figure 22: Directions 118
- Figure 23: TAPS 119
- Figure 24: TEDS RF Channel Characteristics 120
- Figure 25: Illustration of TETRA Market Geography (2009) 124
- Figure 26: TETRA Segmentation by Industries (2009) 125
- Figure 27: TETRA Radio Addressable Market ($B) 127
- Figure 28: Addressable Market: TETRA BS ($M) 127
- Figure 29: TAM - TETRA BS (Unit 000) 128
- Figure 30: Partners 160
- Figure 31: MESA Networking 162
- Figure 32: PSR Evolution 176
- Figure 33: P25 - TETRA Phased Approach 178
- Figure 34: FCC Timeline 183
- Figure 35: Adopted Frequency Band Plan (UHF) 184
- Figure 36: Adopted Frequency Band Plan (VHF) 185
- Figure 37: NXDN Radio Sales-Addressable Market ($B) 208
- Table 1: P25 Advantages and Issues 21
- Table 2: PSR Bands 31
- Table 3: P25 Services 35
- Table 4: TETRA vs. P25 Markets 45
- Table 5: TETRA Established 91
- Table 6: TETRA Release I-Major Characteristics 113
- Table 7: TETRA Improvements 114
- Table 8: Applications (Release II) 116
- Table 9: Evolution of TETRA Applications 126
- Table 10: Mesa Networks Levels 173
- Table 11: IDAS Products 196
