1. AUX Conference Rescue 21 Brief
LT Jim Hiltz
Sector Los Angeles - LB

2. Agenda What is Rescue 21? Rescue 21 Project Organization
Rescue 21 System Architecture
Rescue 21 Operational Capability
Rescue 21 Communications Capability
Rescue 21 AOR coverage
Discussion / Questions

3. What is Rescue 21? Originally NDRSMP Commandant Renamed
ALCOAST 452/02:
“ON 24 SEPTEMBER 2002 U.S. COAST GUARD COMMANDANT ADMIRAL THOMAS H. COLLINS ANNOUNCED THE AWARD OF A 611 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO GENERAL DYNAMICS OF SCOTTSDALE, AZ, FOR THE PRODUCTION, DEPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT OF "RESCUE 21," A MODERNIZATION OF THE NATIONAL DISTRESS AND RESPONSE SYSTEM (NDRSMP). RESCUE 21 WILL BE THE NATIONS PRIMARY MARITIME "911" SYSTEM FOR COASTAL WATERS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, ALASKA, HAWAII, GUAM, PUERTO RICO, AND NAVIGABLE RIVERS AND LAKES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.”

4. What is Rescue 21?
Rescue 21 is an advanced command, control, and communications system that will improve the ability of the Coast Guard to assist mariners in distress and save lives as well as heighten Homeland Security measures.
The Coast Guard’s short-range communications system (VHF).
Provides the communications infrastructure for all Coast Guard Missions
Search and Rescue
Marine Safety
Law Enforcement
Environmental Protection
Homeland Security

5. What is Rescue 21?
Rescue 21 revolutionizes how the Coast Guard uses command, control, and communications for all missions within the coastal zone.
The system:
incorporates direction-finding equipment to improve locating mariners in distress
improves interoperability amongst federal, state, and local agencies
enhances clarity of distress calls
allows simultaneous channel monitoring
upgrades playback and recording feature of distress calls
reduces coverage gaps for coastal communications and along navigable rivers and waterways
supports Digital Selective Calling for registered users
provides portable towers for restoration of communications during emergencies or natural disasters

6. Operational Capabilities
Improved VHF Coverage (>95%)
Contractor Maintenance (A0 > 99.5%)
DF (+/- 2 degrees)
DSC Capability
Improved Playback capability
Increased simultaneous comms capability
UHF Comms

7. Communications Capability
Coverage Requirement
Receive a 2 meter 1 watt transmission at 20nm
Protected Communications
Legacy: DES-CFB
R21: DES-OFB with a future upgrade to AES
Communication Standard: APCO P25
One Dedicated Channel 16 Guard
One Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Ch. 70
Two VHF Radios
MHz (Marine & Federal Band)
One UHF Radio
MHz (Federal Band/Not Air-to-Ground)

8. Direction Finding (DF)
DF Requirement
+/- 2 degrees
Equipment Specification
+/- 1.5 degrees in a reflection free environment
Observed Accuracy
Varies based on the local environment (terrain, buildings, etc).
Capability
Two channels: Ch16 & 2nd frequency including & 243 MHz
Maximum Range
Based on tower height & vessel antenna height
Radio Frequency (RF) Line of Sight (LOS)
Atmospheric effects allow the system to receive signals beyond LOS
Transmit Power of Target
121.5 / 243 MHz: 0.1 watt
Ch16: 1 watt

9. SCC Operator Console
In OpCen
Note:
3Rd WS
in OpCen

10. SCC Operator Console R21 Speaker CG WS3 Legacy UHF Legacy HF
Legacy VHF
R21 Console
Legacy Guard Speakers

11. Sector LA/LB Legacy Hi-Site Coverage & Proposal Baseline Coverage

12. Sector LA/LB VHF Coverage

13. Sector LA/LB DF Coverage

14. Catalina Island & Los Angeles Area VHF Coverage

15. Catalina Island & Los Angeles Area DF Coverage

16. Santa Barbara Area VHF Coverage

17. Santa Barbara Area DF Coverage

18. San Luis Obispo Area VHF Coverage

19. San Luis Obispo Area DF Coverage

20. Cambria Area VHF Coverage

21. Cambria Area DF Coverage