Statewide IPAWS/EAS Alert System with Satellite Delivery Presented By Matthew Straeb Global Security Systems Email: mstraeb@gssnet.us
Nationwide Disaster Overview
Snapshot of FM Broadcast-Based Alerts FM broadcast benefits listeners, especially in times of crisis. Unlike text-based alert system deployed by the wireless industry, broadcast radio can work even when cell networks go down or become heavily congested. Multiple Delivery paths: Traditional EAS Audio Text alerts Using Radio Data System HD Radio Emergency Alerts NextRadio has integrated Alert FM web services to actively receive and process EAS and NWS alerts on an ongoing basis for display on wireless device.
Typical Emergency Alert Origination Interface
Typical EAS Implementation
Statewide EAS Distribution Network with Satellite LP-2 CRADA
Immediate EAS activation using Satellite Alert Origination CRADA EAS Signal Flow
Satellite CAP-EAS Endec Configuration
Alabama CAP-EAS Network w/Satellite
IPAWS Monitoring using Endec FTP Feature Compiles all the log files for review
IPAWS Monitoring using Endec FTP Feature Compares the origination vs. received message (proves out the delivery paths) Future use: Electronic ETRS filing? WZHT has received a Required Weekly Test ------------ Alert Received at 08/10/16 11:03:51 on monitor #3 Matched Filter RWT The National Weather Service has issued a Required Weekly Test for Crenshaw, AL, Pike, AL, Elmore, AL, Lowndes, AL, Coosa, AL, Macon, AL, Dallas, AL, Wilcox, AL, Autauga, AL, Bullock, AL, Montgomery, AL, Butler, AL, Tallapoosa, AL, and Chilton, AL beginning at 11:03 am and ending at 2:33 pm (KBMX/NWS) ZCZC-WXR-RWT-001041-001109-001051-001085-001037-001087-001047-001131-001001- 001011-001101-001013-001123-001021+0330-2231603-KBMX/NWS- Log Only. WBAM has received a Required Weekly Test Alert Received at 08/10/16 09:05:26 on monitor #1 An EAS Participant has issued a Required Weekly Test for Autauga, AL and Montgomery, AL beginning at 9:04 am and ending at 9:19 am (AL013221) ZCZC-EAS-RWT-001001-001101+0015-2231404-AL013221-
IPAWS Monitoring using Endec FTP Feature EAS Encoder Configuration Screen
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Update Firmware for NPT Test
Statewide IPAWS/EAS Alert System with Satellite Delivery Presented By Matthew Straeb Global Security Systems Email: mstraeb@gssnet.us