1 USDOT Next Generation Initiative Laurie Flaherty EMS Division, NHTSA

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3 All telephones are not alike Other devices can now act like telephones

4 Today’s Future Primarily voice calls via telephones. Voice, text, or video from many types of communication devices Minimal data Advanced data capabilities Local access, transfer, and backup “Long distance” access, transfer, and backup Limited “reverse E9-1-1” Location-specific emergency alerts possible for any networked device Current and Future 9-1-1

5 Background system capabilities have critical implications for public safety in general, and transportation safety, mobility, and security in particular system capabilities have critical implications for public safety in general, and transportation safety, mobility, and security in particular. The “convergence” trend in telecommunications and information technology provides an opportunity to make integrated voice, data, and graphical communications for public safety practical. The “convergence” trend in telecommunications and information technology provides an opportunity to make integrated voice, data, and graphical communications for public safety practical.

6 Background, con’t. There appears to be broad stakeholder consensus regarding shortcomings of the current system and need for change. There appears to be broad stakeholder consensus regarding shortcomings of the current system and need for change. USDOT has established a strong relationship with community and status as neutral partner USDOT has established a strong relationship with community and status as neutral partner

7 DOT Vision for Establish the foundation for public emergency services in a wireless mobile society Establish the foundation for public emergency services in a wireless mobile society Pave the way for fundamental changes (who, what, where, how) in moving emergency information Pave the way for fundamental changes (who, what, where, how) in moving emergency information Enable E9-1-1 “calls” from most types of communication- or networked- devices Enable E9-1-1 “calls” from most types of communication- or networked- devices

8 Current DOT Roles in Wireless E9-1-1 Secretarial Initiative Wireless E9-1-1 Secretarial Initiative NHTSA-NTIA E9-1-1 Implementation Coordination Office NHTSA-NTIA E9-1-1 Implementation Coordination Office Next Generation Initiative Next Generation Initiative One of nine major ITS Program initiativesOne of nine major ITS Program initiatives

9 Engage stakeholders. Leverage Wireless E9-1-1 Initiative activities and relationships. Involve other stakeholders through RFI, technology forums and other outreach efforts. Engage stakeholders. Leverage Wireless E9-1-1 Initiative activities and relationships. Involve other stakeholders through RFI, technology forums and other outreach efforts. Establish the vision. Partner with public safety agencies and telecommunications industry to achieve consensus operational practices and user requirements for an Internet / multimedia-capable 9 ‑ 1 ‑ 1 system Establish the vision. Partner with public safety agencies and telecommunications industry to achieve consensus operational practices and user requirements for an Internet / multimedia-capable 9 ‑ 1 ‑ 1 system Define the future. With community partners, define the system architecture and develop a transition plan that considers responsibilities, costs, schedule, and benefits for deploying the NG9-1-1 System across the Nation. Define the future. With community partners, define the system architecture and develop a transition plan that considers responsibilities, costs, schedule, and benefits for deploying the NG9-1-1 System across the Nation. NG9-1-1 Program Plan

10 Engage the Stakeholders Leverage USDOT’s Wireless E9-1-1 Initiative activities and relationships Leverage USDOT’s Wireless E9-1-1 Initiative activities and relationships Involve other stakeholders through RFI, technology forums and other outreach efforts Involve other stakeholders through RFI, technology forums and other outreach efforts

11 Establish the Vision Determine Operational Practices and User Requirements Determine Operational Practices and User Requirements Document an operation concept and key requirements based on the RFI response, advisory groups, technology forums, and white papersDocument an operation concept and key requirements based on the RFI response, advisory groups, technology forums, and white papers Proof-of Concept Research and Demonstration Proof-of Concept Research and Demonstration Relatively small projects that could influence the scope and direction of the “definition” activitiesRelatively small projects that could influence the scope and direction of the “definition” activities

12 Establish the Vision Determine Operational Practices and User Requirements Determine Operational Practices and User Requirements Document an operation concept and key requirements based on the RFI response, advisory groups, technology forums, and white papersDocument an operation concept and key requirements based on the RFI response, advisory groups, technology forums, and white papers Proof-of Concept Research and Demonstration Proof-of Concept Research and Demonstration Relatively small projects that could influence the scope and direction of the “definition” activitiesRelatively small projects that could influence the scope and direction of the “definition” activities

13 Define the Future Define Next Generation System Define Next Generation System Create government/industry partnership to define and document the system framework and a transition plan.Create government/industry partnership to define and document the system framework and a transition plan. Coordinate Standards Coordinate Standards Provide the bridge between this initiative and on-going IP-telephony standards development and related activitiesProvide the bridge between this initiative and on-going IP-telephony standards development and related activities Evaluate NG9 ‑ 1 ‑ 1 Framework and Transition Plans Evaluate NG9 ‑ 1 ‑ 1 Framework and Transition Plans Assess potential system performance, costs and benefits, and risksAssess potential system performance, costs and benefits, and risks

14 Milestones National architecture and high-level design for NG9-1-1 System National architecture and high-level design for NG9-1-1 System Transition plan for NG9-1-1 implementation Transition plan for NG9-1-1 implementation

15 NG9-1-1 Program Roadmap Engage the Stakeholders Establish the Vision Define the Future