Satellite Emergency Communications in ETSI (TC SES) Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14 DOCUMENT #: GSC14-PLEN-034 FOR: Information SOURCE: ETSI AGENDA ITEM: PLEN 6.2 CONTACT(S): Jean-Jacques Bloch Satellite Emergency Communications in ETSI (TC SES) Source: Jean-Jacques Bloch, Chairman TC SES Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Highlight of Current Activities (1) SES activities are complementary to those of EMTEL and TETRA. Current activities Alerting: Multiple Alert Message Encapsulation over Satellite: Independent of the transmission technology and alert message format. Supporting additional mechanisms to bridge the gap between the requirements of alerting (cf ETSI EMTEL) and what the hosting technology provides. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Highlight of Current Activities (2) Field networks: Emergency Communication Cell over Satellite: Started as the result of several already existing projects/products, Concept of “emergency communication cell” deployed on the spot based on widespread terrestrial technologies, A dedicated equipment provides interconnection/backhauling capabilities via satellite between the communication cell and remote network infrastructures, Standardization effort on the definition of functional interfaces and performance requirements. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Strategic Direction First-hour non-interfering narrowband transmission over existing satellite channels To provide piggybacked narrowband communication capabilities during the first hour before actual deployment of the emergency communication infrastructure Hybrid communication architectures To provide networking mechanisms for improved sharing/load balancing/handover mechanisms between terrestrial and space segments Satellite support for terrestrial network operations To take advantage of satellite broadcasting capabilities to distribute network control data such as signaling, localisation and timing Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Challenges Capture end-user requirements and identify future trends In disaster management, technical solutions are strongly driven by user constraints (legal or technical) Achieve harmonization regarding practices in civil protection policies and disaster management Heterogeneous practices impair the development of unified communication solutions for disaster management support Secure the availability of dedicated spectrum for disaster management and relief The development of future emergency communication systems is impaired by the lack of dedicated spectrum/ uniformization of spectrum use Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Closer cooperation with relevant bodies/institutions worldwide Next Steps/Actions Closer cooperation with relevant bodies/institutions worldwide Improve knowledge/expertise transfer between end-users and techno-oriented actors Initiate new standardization activities Geneva, 13-16 July 2009