3T Infrastructure, eXTRAS

Andreas Binder

Contents

Introduction
Air Interface (AI)
- Voice plus data (V+D)
PSTN

PSTN

Base
Station

Peripheral
Equipment
Interface (PEI)

ISDN

TETRA Network

Base
Station

ISDN

PDN

PDN

BSI
TETRA
Switch

Base
Station

Inter-System
Interface (ISI)
API
NMI

Direct Mode Interface (DMI)

- Voice plus data (V+D)

LSI
Other
Systems

Other TETRA
Networks

Command & Control

Systems
Analogue Radio
System
Recording System
Data Bases
Applications
etc.

eXTRAS System Design and Architecture

eXTRAS SOLO System Design

Second
carrier

eXTRAS Net Elements (1)

Portable Terminals (personal, e.g. hand-held)
Mobile Terminals (e.g. vehicles)
Base Station(s) or eXTRAS SOLO(s)

TETRA Switch
Network Management (single PC or server/client)
Dispatcher (Working Position, optional with DGNA , AVL
or Lone Worker Application)
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eXTRAS Net Elements (2)

Gateway(s)
Packet Data (PD), Short Messages (SDS)
Telephone Interfaces (ISDN, PABX / PSTN, VoIP)

Central Recorder (option)

Key Management Server (option)

Portable Terminals
Terminals to operate the TETRA features
Peripheral equipment interface (PEI)
Audio amplification

1 W or 1.8 W HF power (adjustable)

Software tools to program and configure the terminals
Application specific devices (e.g. with GPS)

Mobile Terminals
Vehicle integration for example

10 W transmission power (adjustable)

Peripheral equipment interface (PEI)
Audio amplification

12 V onboard supply
Gateway or repeater mode is supported (licence)
Separate operating module, easier integration
Application specific devices (e.g. with GPS)
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Base Station
Provides the air interface of a site

Operates the data connection (TCP/IP)

Signalization via TCP/IP
Operates the voice transmission via IP (RTP)

Monitors the components of the base station

Ensures that all required services are up and running
Integrates the HF subsystem in the cabinet
Supports the TETRA stand alone mode
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TETRA Switch
Switching of TETRA coded voice packets
Connection via IP
Signalization via TCP/IP

TETRA coded voice transmission via IP (RTP)

Ensures that all required services are up and running

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Network / Subscriber Management

Monitors all nodes of the net

Displays the properties of net elements

Supports maintenance and failure diagnostic
Logging of the system events
Collects statistical data
Trend and WEB reports
Used for system administration tools too
(SUM, Configuration Tool, SCC)
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Dispatcher
Graphical user interface to operate the TETRA features

Based on MS Windows operating system

LAN is used to connect several positions
Standard PC (USB audio devices)

Audio equipment according to the requirements

Connected via Ethernet (TCP/IP)
Voice connectivity (TCP/IP, voice G.711 via RTP)
Options: RF Dispatcher(s), DGNA, AVL, Lone Worker
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Gateway

Device to connect the TETRA network to other public or private networks

Different types according to the application:

Gateway Server
Realizing the voice interface(s) of the TETRA network, e.g. to an ISDN line,
the LAN of the dispatcher(s) or VoIP

Additional the data interface(s) (e.g. SDS, PD) are supported by the gateway
Central Recorder (Option)
Recording the TETRA coded voice,
converts the records to the WAV format for playback

Integration with TETRA Switch is supported

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Central Recorder (Option)

Recording of TETRA coded voice packets
Conversion to the WAV format
Supports the playback function

Connection via Ethernet (TCP/IP)

Data and signalization via TCP/IP
Voice connectivity via RTP

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Key Management Server (Option)

Manages the keys for the eXTRAS infrastructure
Provides the keys for the base stations
Imports the Static Cipher Key Numbers (SCKN)
Switches the keys

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Questions

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Base Station FR400 (1)

HF Subsystem
Rack FR400

CPU FR400
Bridge Module FR400
Transceiver Module FR400
Power Supply Unit FR400
Fan Tray FR400

Cabinet Power Supply

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Base Station FR400 (2), Rack

SPCI system bus and transceiver PCI bus
1 CPU FR400
2 Bridge Module FR400
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3 Transceiver FR400
4 Power Supply FR400
5 Fan Tray FR400
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Base Station FR400 (3), HF Subsystem

The HF subsystem may contain of the following
components:
Duplexer FR400
Receive filter FR400
2-way combiner FR400
4-way combiner FR400

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Base Station FR400 (4), HF Config. Example

2 carriers with without diversity
Antenna
TX/RX

Used HF subsystem:
one 2-way combiner,
one duplexer

2 carriers with without diversity

Antenna
TX/RX

Antenna RX

Used HF subsystem:
one 2-way combiner,
one receiver filter,
one duplexer
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TETRA Switch FTS100

HP ML350 G6
with operating system MS Server 2003

2 hard drives min. 146GB,

RAID 1 configuration (mirrored)

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Gateway
HP ML350 G6 with operating system MS Windows Server 2003

two hard disks min. 146 GB (RAID 1, mirrored)

Provides the voice gateway(s)
(e.g. ISDN, Dispatcher LAN, VoIP)

Provides the data gateways

(SDS, E-Mail, PD)
Integrated with the TETRA Switch

Special connections (e.g. ISDN lines) via Cisco router

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Network / Subscriber Management

HP ML350 G6 with MS Windows Server 2003

two hard disks min. 146GB, (RAID 1, mirrored)

SNMPc Server to collect and provide the network and satus

information

SNMPc Client retrieves the information from the server

SNMPc Server and Client integration on one PC possible

Used for system administration tools too

(SUM, Configuration Tool, SCC)
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Dispatcher (1)
E.g. HP Compaq Elite 8100
MS Windows XP Prof. or Windows 7
Special application (GUI)

to use the TETRA features

Optional: various USB devices

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Dispatcher (2), Overview USB Devices

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Central Recorder (Option)

Server: HP ML350 G6 with MS Server 2003
two hard drives min. 146 GB (RAID 1, mirrored)
Records the TETRA coded voice packets

Converts the records into the WAV format for the playback
function (playback client included)

TETRA coded voice via RTP

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Key Management Server (Option)

Server: HP ML350 G6 with MS Server 2003
two hard drives min. 146 GB (RAID 1, mirrored)
Manages the static cipher key numbers (SCKN)

for the eXTRAS infrastructure

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IT Infrastructure (1), Examples

Cisco 2911, integrated service router,
modular with HWIC modules
(e.g. E&M= analogue gateway, ISDN modules,

switch modules)

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IT Infrastructure (2), Examples

Managed QoS Layer 2 Switch(es)
e.g. HP ProCurve 2510-24

KVM switch
e.g. Aten

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Questions

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Tools, Dispatcher (1)

Voice functions

Other functions

Individual call (duplex/simplex)

Status messages

Monitoring of 10 group calls

Short and text messages

Broadcast

Patch

Emergency call

Exclusivity

Hold

Multiselect

Call to PABX/PSTN systems

Options

Short time recording (last hour)

3T Object Tracker (AVL)

DGNA

Lone Worker Application

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Tools, Dispatcher (2)

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Tools, Network Management SNMPc

SNMPc (Enterprise/Workgroup Edition)

Monitoring of active network nodes

Diagnosis of potential nonconformities
Properties of several network nodes

Collecting of statistical data

Logging of system events
Logging of operational events (e.g. calls)
Trend or WEB reports
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Tools, Subscriber Management (1)

Supports multiple organizations
Definition of ISSIs, GSSIs
Definition of service classes (= permission templates)

Configuration of the group memberships

System Timers (e.g. inactivity, call duration)
Parameter Activation

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Tools, Subscriber Management (2)

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Tools, Subscriber Management (3)

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Tools, Configuration Tool (1)

Management of System Parameters (Configuration)

Generation of Configuration Files

Activation of Parameters

Back-up of System Definitions

Update the Baseline

Essential system settings = Baseline

System settings are managed as Revisions

Working Copy = can be modified

Freeze = read only set of system settings

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Tools, Configuration Tool (2)

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Tools, Software Control Center

Distribute and activate software updates

Central storage area stores the necessary files of the updates

Each network node stores
the received files locally
Graphical user interface
Executed on the NWM server

Display of the current versions

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Tools, Retrieve Client (Central Recorder) (1)

Records TETRA coded voice packets
Signalization via Ethernet link
Decoding of the records into the WAV format

Playback with the retrieve client

The records can be saved for archiving
Filter is supported

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Tools, Retrieve Client (Central Recorder) (2)

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Tools, 3T Object Tracker (1)

Presents GPS positioning data

Presentation with a map

Individual subscribers or group of subscribers
Detailed information of ISSI

Presentation of Emergency status

Locate individual subscribers (ISSI)
Locate terminals without positioning data
Local map cache or www.openstreetmap.org
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Tools, 3T Object Tracker (2)

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Tools, Lone Worker Application (1)

Manages ISSIs of lone workers

Manages the SDS polling properties

(e.g. polling cycle, ACK request repetitions, ACK waiting time)
Activate/deactivate ISSIs
Displaying alarms
Alarm History (log file)

Integration on NMS client or Dispatcher

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Tools, Lone Worker Application (2)

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Tools, Traffic Load Tool (1)

Traffic load tool calculates load of individual BS
Traffic load can be graphically depicted
Statistics based on various criteria

Based on the call data of the log files (calls_*.log)

Display can be saved as image
Display can be printed

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Tools, Traffic Load Tool (2)

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eXTRAS SOLO (1), Overview

Single carrier stand-alone TETRA base station
3 traffic channels, one main control channel
25 W HF (reference point: antenna output connector)

Free standing operation supported

Integration in a 19 rack possible
W D H: 450 290 230 mm, W x H: 19 x 6 HE
19.5 kg
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eXTRAS SOLO (2), Overview

AC PSU: 100 240 V
Max. current consumption: <0.9 A (230 V AC)
Total power consumption: <185 W

Temperature: -10 +55 C

Relative humidity (without dewing): 5 95 %

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eXTRAS SOLO (3), Front View

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eXTRAS SOLO (4), Two Carrier Configuration

Two co-located (up to one meter apart) SOLO BSs
Inter-connected in a master slave configuration
Supporting 8 logical channels

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