NG9-1-1 Project Traditional 9-1-1 system does not work well for calls from Internet phones! Two (related) fundamental problems Where is the caller? To which PSAP (call center) should the call go to? Other problems Going beyond the traditional 9-1-1 functionalities Multimedia (audio + video + text) Sending instructional video on CPR Project Participants Columbia University, Texas A&M University, University of Virginia NENA, Cisco, Nortel Funded by NTIA, SipQuest

NG9-1-1 Project Location Determination Current status SIP-based prototype system NENA requirements for IP-capable PSAPs IETF ECRIT WG Proposals to solutions for fundamental problems On-going preparations for testing in live PSAP in College Station, Texas CDP DHCP GPS Manual Entry Merits Cisco devices are ubiquitous Less burden for administrators than DHCP DHCP is ubiquitous Applicable to both SIP UA and SIP proxy Delivers precise location No work for administrators Is always a backup method Drawbacks Only works with Cisco switches and access points Administrators have to enter switch – location mapping No good for wireless connections Administrators have to enter machine – location mapping for each machine GPS does not work indoors or when a significant portion of the sky is blocked from view. No guarantee of timely update Prone to human error Useful Situation In organizations that use Cisco devices In organizations where computers are fixed in one place Outdoors When all else fails