BAHRAIN MOI

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BAHRAIN MOI

• KINGDOM WIDE TETRA NETWORK
• Lt Col Philip J Stockley
• Maj Mansoor Al Hajeri

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KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

• Comprises 33 islands with a total area of 707 sq.
  ks.
• Population around 650,000. Mainly living in the
  north half of the island.
• Highest ground 440ft amsl.

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MOI LEGACY SYSTEM Need for Change

• Conventional Motorola VHF.
• Old, end of technical life some terminals 25yrs
  old!
• Costly to maintain.
• Spare parts increasingly out of production.
• Coverage reasonable but dependent on use of high
  output power.
• Not secure could not be made secure.

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TETRA - Why??

• All modern radio systems provide broadly similar
  capabilities and functionality.
• TETRA features considered important, best suited
  to Bahrain MOI requirement and superior to
  conventional systems-
• Secure Communications. (basic, air interface,
  E2E, (also low power) Risk analysis of threat.
• Efficient use of radio spectrum. (4 to 1)
• Digital voice clarity, good in high noise
  environments.
• Simultaneous Voice and Data.
• Ambience listening
• DGNA.
• OPEN STANDARD not locked in to 1 Company.
• Software based system relatively simple process
  for upgrades/updates.

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TIMETABLE

• Project team established Jan 2000 Evaluation of
  technologies. TETRA the clear choice.
• ITT issued 2/4/01. Response 11/7/01
• Evaluation 25/7/01 - 30/3/02
• BAFOs response 20/5/02
• Contract Award 25/7/02
• Design Review complete by 6/8/02.
• Purchase Agreement 7/8/02.

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MOI SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Hand Portable radio Coverage for all Bahrain for
  97 of time from 97 of places. (edge)
• 90 coverage inside buildings. (100 at specified
  locations)
• Microwave infrastructure. (no 3rd party)
• Infrastructure to have spare capacity for
  -Computer LANS/Telephone etc.
• NO SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE
• Three major Control Rooms part of project.
• Helicopter fit.

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EVALUATION

• Technical Committee, reporting to High level
  Committee established by HE MOI.
• Technical Committee remit to recommend best
  technical solution. Pricing considered later.
• Consultancy assistance used to give high level
  overview and paper on TETRA over IP versus
  switched systems. (Masons and TCI for Bridge
  Systems)
• Included site visits, clarification meetings.
• Weighted scoring model used to evaluate technical
  merit, compliance and risk.
• Nokia/Atlas selected. Considered to offer best
  technical solution for MOI requirements, able to
  install in short time frame, and most competitive
  price.

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LESSONS FROM ITT EVALUATION PROCESS

• Clarity and completeness of original ITT document
  saves additional work later.
• Sensible use of reliable Consultants with
  specific objectives at set milestones.
• Ensure sufficient in house resources for
  evaluation and implementation.
• Site visits to working systems invaluable.
• Ensure technical issues do not obscure end user
  requirement.
• Precisely define Control Room requirements at an
  early stage.

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PROJECT-1 (Phase 1)

• Award 7/8/02 to Nokia Atlas Telecom.
• Driver is major event in Bahrain March 2003.
• 19 Sites required by 31/12/02
• All civil works.
• Tower construction
• Equipment rooms
• Commissioned integrated by 31/12/02.
• Main Control National Emergency Control Centre
  completion by end Feb 2003.
• Mobile Emergency Control by end Feb 2003.
• First helicopter fit by Feb 2003.

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PROJECT 2 (Phase 1)

• TRAINING. Major task considered under the
  following headings
• Instructor.
• Technical.
• Dispatcher
• User.

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PROJECT (Phase 2)

• Completion of remaining 3 sites.
• Traffic Control Room.
• Implement recording solution.
• Implement AVL.
• Implement TEA3 encryption.
• PABX connectivity.
• Interface to legacy system.
• Data network.
• PLANNED COMPLETION Jan 2004.
• EXPECTED COMPLETION Aug 2003.

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IMPLEMENTATION LESSONS LEARNT

• High level committee (execitive authority direct
  from HE MO)I enabled positive swift decision
  making.
• Project Team must have clear lines of authority
  from Hi level committee.
• Civil works Early start, multiple or single
  Contractor? Own maintenance section helps.
• Controlled feature roll-out. Walk dont run!
• Fleetmapping To understand the requirement
  action early.
• Do not underestimate programming vehicle
  installation function.
• Human resources Technical qualification?
• Close harmony between Project Managers essential
  particularly when short of time.
• Beware adding additional requirements mid stream.

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USER FEEDBACK

• System live since Jan 2003
• Outdoor coverage easily exceeds 97.
• Indoor coverage in the order of 99. Only deep
  cellars cause problems.
• Users like the rugged, simple to use terminals.
• 100 reliability to date.
• The system has exceeded our high expectations.

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

• Data applications.
• Keenly awaiting a viable cost effective E2E
  encryption solution.
• Extending AVL to cover APL.
• Promote TETRA roaming facility throughout GCC.
• CAD control room solution.
• Picture transmission capability.
• Integration of data network with MOI WAN
  development.

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SUMMARY

• We consider the flexibility, security and
  reliability of TETRA makes it an ideal system for
  Police and Public Safety organisations.

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ANY QUESTIONS

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