NPSTC- A Key Partner in Strategic Planning

National Public Safety Telecommunications Council

NPSTC- A Key Partner in Strategic Planning

IACP-LEIM 2008Nashville, TNMay 7, 2008

Marilyn Ward, Executive DirectorStu Overby, Vice-Chair Spectrum Management Committee

Chief Harlin McEwen, IACP Representative to NPSTC

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership.

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Topics

• History

• Membership, Organization

• Purpose

• Sample Key Initiatives

• Opportunities for Involvement

• Q&A


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NPSTC Member Organizations

Member Organizations:• American Association of State Highway

and Transportation Officials• American Radio Relay League• Association of Public Safety

Communications Officials - International• Forestry Conservation Communications

Association• International Association of Chiefs of

Police• International Association of Emergency

Managers• International Association of Fire Chiefs• International Association of Fish and

Wildlife Agencies• International Municipal Signal Association• National Association of State Chief

Information Officers• National Association of State Emergency

Medical Services Officials• National Association of State Foresters• National Association of State Technology

Directors• National Emergency Number Association• National Sheriffs’ Association

Associate Members:• Canadian Interoperability Technology

Interest Group• Telecommunications Industry Association

Liaison Organizations:• Department of Justice

• National Institute of Justice• Federal Communications Commission• National Telecommunications and

Information Administration• U.S. Department of Interior• U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Office of Interoperability & Compatibility

• Office of Emergency Communications• Federal Partnership for

Interoperable Communications• Federal Emergency Management

Agency• SAFECOM

• U.S. Department of Interior


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How is NPSTC Organized?

• NPSTC’s Governing Board– Representatives from each of its member

organizations.

• Executive Committee– The Executive Committee comprises a Chair, two

Vice Chairs, and the five Committee Chairs.

• Five Operational Committees– Interoperability Committee

– PSST Liason Committee

– Spectrum Management Committee

– Technology Committee

– Outreach Committee


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NPSTC Organization Chart

Interoperability Committee

Liaison OrganizationsFCC, FEMA, FPIC, NTIA, OEC, OIC, SAFECOM, US DOI, US DOJ - NIJ

COMMTECH

Technology Education

Statewide InteroperabilityExecutive Committees

Project MESA

Software Defined Radio

700 MHz Advocacy

Border Issues

In-Building Coverage

U.S. Districts

Broadband

National Planning Assistance and Coordination

East Coast

West CoastNorth Central

Gulf Coast

Amateur Radio

Interoperability Channel Naming

Wireless Alerting

Emergency Medical Services

470-512 MHz

Associate MembersCITIG, TIA

As of March 11, 2008

800 MHz Reconfiguration

National Interoperability Information eXchange (NIIX) Steering Committee

700 MHz Itinerant Channel Naming

700 MHz Narrowband Relocation

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PSST Liaison Committee

Outreach Committee

Spectrum Management Committee

Technology Committee

Volunteer Coordination Working Group

Governing BoardAASHTO, AFWA, ARRL, APCO, FCCA, IACP,

IAEM, IAFC, IMSA, NASCIO, NASEMSO, NASF, NASTD, NENA, NSA

Website Review Working Group

Editorial Review Working Group


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Sample Recent NPSTC Actions

• Implemented National Interoperability Information eXchange (NIIX)

• Established liaison w/ Public Safety in Canada (CITIG)

• Developed 700 MHz broadband requirements document

• Analyzed LPTV at 700 MHz

• Developed “Best Practices for In-Building Communications” paper

• Obtained agreement on 700 MHz channel naming plan

• Pursuing improvements in border area spectrum use

• Assisting PSST on 700 MHz narrowband relocation plan


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National Interoperability Information eXchange (www.NIIX.org)

• NIIX is a collaborative tool to share information

• Provides centralized access to peer-supplied documents, including various plans, agreements, governance, policy, legislation, SOPs, funding, etc.

• Web-based, secure location accessible to public safety community

• Only members with appropriate authorization have access documents

• For more info: www.NIIX.org; [email protected]; Toll Free 866.807.4755 –Chris Butts, NIIX Community Manager


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NIIX Usage: Statewide Planning

• National Interoperability Information eXchange (NIIX)

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In-Building Working Group

• Attaining I/B Coverage• Ordinances & Codes• Value Proposition• Interference/Regulation• Engineering a System• Best Practices• Technical Appendices

• Technology-Neutral Paper• Download from

www.NPSTC.org• In-Tunnel Supplement

Under Development


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Border Issues Working Group

• Resolution of border issues is essential for national security

– Seamless interoperability across borders

– Several additional bilateral agreements needed to share or coordinate spectrum use

– Need equitable distribution of spectrum with streamlined coordination procedures

– Interference resolution procedures similar to those for Mexico are needed for Canada


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Maximizing Availability of 700 MHz Band Spectrum

• Full Power analog TV is being cleared from the 700 MHz band by 2/17/09

• LPTV, TV Translators & Broadcast Auxiliary ops have no set clearing deadline

• Public Safety cannot wait until interference occurs to invoke its priority

• NPSTC is active on this issue.

• Document available at www.NPSTC.org


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Stations Potentially Affecting Consolidated Narrowband Blocks

Secondary Low Power Full Service

LPTV(LIC, CP OFF*)

Class A(LIC, CP OFF)

XLATOR(LIC, CP OFF)

Analog TV(LIC, CP)

DTV(LIC, CP)

Co-Ch 63 19 LIC

6 CP OFF

2 LIC 49 LIC 7 1

Co-Ch 64 24 LIC

3 CP OFF

35 LIC

2 CP OFF10 1 **

Adj-Ch 65 20 LIC

3 CP OFF

1 LIC 30 LIC 5 *** 2

Co-Ch 68 12 LIC

6 CP OFF

3 LIC 17 LIC

2 CP OFF13 1

Co-Ch 69 29 LIC

6 CP OFF

41 LIC 6 1

128 Total 104 LIC

24 CP OFF

6 Total6 LIC

0 CP OFF

176 Total172 LIC

4 CP OFF

41 Total 6 Total

* CP OFF = station has construction permit, but is off-the-air (could be 3 year lag in constructing station or in deleting station from database)** Does not include NEW Ch 64 DTV station proposed for Dover, NH*** Does not include SILENT stations = WEDY-TV 65 New Haven, CT & WLJC-TV 65 Beattyville, KY

From FCC January 2008 database - Includes stations in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto RicoIgnored 62 & 67, since they are > 5 MHz away (might require adjacent channel waiver)


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700 Band Plan

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700 MHz Narrowband With Full Power TV Narrowband = 769-775/799-805 MHz

Secondary LPTV Grade B Contours

Co-Channel LPTV 63, 64, 68, 69

Adj-Channel LPTV 65

Co-Channel TV Blockage Inner circle = TV Grade B Contour Outer circle = 45 mile buffer

Adjacent Channel TV Blockage Inner circle = TV Grade B contour Outer circle = 25 mile buffer

“Stars” inserted for LPTV stations w/o contours

1/15/2008 – WMAZ/WMMF Ch 68 Fond Du Lac applied to be Digital Only station on Ch 44


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700 Band Plan

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700 MHz Narrowband After Full Power TV Cleared 2/17/2009 Narrowband = 769-775/799-805 MHz


Co-Channel LPTV 63, 64, 68, 69

Adj-Channel LPTV 65



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LPTV(LIC, CP OFF*)


XLATOR(LIC, CP OFF)

Analog TV(LIC, CP)

DTV(LIC, CP)

Co-/Adj-Ch 62*** 19 LIC

2 CP OFF

2 LIC 30 LIC 12 3 **

Co-Ch 63 19 LIC

6 CP OFF

2 LIC 49 LIC 7 1

Adj-Ch 64 24 LIC

3 CP OFF

35 LIC 10 1

Co-/Adj-Ch 67*** 22 LIC 3 LIC 33 LIC 9 1

Co-Ch 68 12 LIC

6 CP OFF

3 LIC 17 LIC

2 CP OFF13 1

Adj-Ch 69 29 LIC

6 CP OFF

41 LIC 6 0

148 Total 125 LIC

23 CP OFF

10 Total10 LIC

0 CP OFF

207 Total205 LIC

2 CP OFF

57 Total 7 Total

* CP OFF = station has construction permit, but is off-the-air (could be 3 year lag in constructing station or in deleting station from database)** Does not include NEW Ch 64 DTV station proposed for Dover, NH*** Upper 1 MHz of channels 62 & 67 is co-channel to PS BB Block.

From FCC January 2008 database - Includes stations in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico

TV Stations Potentially Affecting PSBL Broadband Block


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New 700 Band Plan

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700 MHz PS Broadband With Full Power TV PSBL Broadband Block: 763-768/793-798




Co-Channel LPTV 63, 68

Adj-Channel LPTV 62, 64, 67, 69 (Upper 1 MHz of 62 & 67 are Co-Channel)




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New 700 Band Plan

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700 MHz PS Broadband After Full Power TV Cleared by 2/17/2009 PSBL Broadband Block: 763-768/793-798



Adj-Channel LPTV 62, 64, 67, 69 (Upper 1 MHz of 62 & 67 are Co-Channel)



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LPTV(LIC, CP OFF*)


XLATOR(LIC, CP OFF)

Analog TV(LIC, CP)

DTV(LIC, CP)

Adj-Ch 61 29 LIC

1 CP OFF

1 LIC 34 LIC 10 4

Co-Ch 62 19 LIC

2 CP OFF

2 LIC 30 LIC 12 3

Adj-Ch 63 19 LIC

6 CP OFF

2 LIC 49 LIC 7 1

Adj-Ch 66 18 LIC

2 CP OFF

31 LIC 11 2

Co-Ch 67 22 LIC 3 LIC 33 LIC 9 1

Adj-Ch 68 12 LIC

6 CP OFF

3 LIC 17 LIC

2 CP OFF13 1

136 Total 119 LIC

17 CP OFF

11 Total11 LIC

0 CP OFF

196 Total194 LIC

2 CP OFF

62 Total 12 Total

* CP OFF = station has construction permit, but is off-the-air (could be 3 year lag in constructing station or in deleting station from database)

From FCC January 2008 database - Includes stations in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico

TV Stations Potentially Affecting Broadband D Block


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New 700 Band Plan

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700 MHz PS Broadband With Full Power TVBroadband D Block: 758-763/788-793



Adj-Channel LPTV 61, 63, 66, 68






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New 700 Band Plan

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700 MHz PS Broadband After Full Power Cleared 2/17/2009Broadband D Block: 758-763/788-793



Adj-Channel LPTV 61, 63, 66, 68



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• Narrowband 700 MHz

– Co-channel 68 & 69: search 100-125 miles radius around PS site.

– Co-channel 63 & 64: search 75-100 mile radius.

– Adjacent 62 & 67 – Check for stations within the PS service area. [Less likely to impact narrowband PS since these channels are over 5 MHz away.]

• PS Broadband 700 MHz

– Co-channel 62, 63, 67 & 68: search 100-125 miles radius

• Only 1 MHz of channels 62 & 67 are co-channel to PS BB

– Adjacent 64 & 69 – search 50-75 mile radius.

Guidelines to Assess Scope of LPTV/Translator Stations for Notification


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Broadband Working Group

• Conducted initiative to determine Public Safety broadband requirements at 700 MHz

• Included massive effort by industry and public safety

• Provided opportunity for review and comment to over 256,000 public safety users

• Received and responded to over 400 comments

• Published requirements in November 2007; See www.NPSTC.org

• Additional activities: 700 MHz handset requirements & 4.9 GHz technologies


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New Plan (after August 30, 2007)

Original Plan (prior to August 31, 2007)

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Base TransmitBase Transmit Mobile TransmitMobile Transmit

ConsolidatedConsolidatedNB BlockNB Block

Hybrid Hybrid PS/Com’l PS/Com’l NetworkNetwork

ConsolidatedConsolidatedNB BlockNB Block

Hybrid Hybrid PS/Com’l PS/Com’l NetworkNetwork

MHz PS NB = Public safety narrowband spectrum

Deployed Systems Must beRelocated to New Spectrum Blocks


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• FCC requires PSST to develop relocation plan

• Relocation funding to come from D block winner; FCC set $10M cap.

• Approx. 45 agencies provided inventory of deployments

• Relocation will require more than $10M

• FCC set February 2009 as relocation deadline; the need to reauction D block impacts ability to meet this date

• NPSTC, PSST and equipment suppliers working together on plan

• Upcoming FCC NPRM on D block re-auction is a potential avenue to address funding and deadline


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How Can You Have A Voice In NPSTC?

• Come to NPSTC’s quarterly meetings and have a voice in this important work.

• Participate in quarterly NPSTC meetings via conference call.

• Join a Committee or Working Group and participate in their working conference calls.

• Join NPSTC’s listservs and stay abreast of issues and activities.

• Remain current with the postings, publications and other resources on the website at www.NPSTC.org

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