1. 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, July 2009

2. 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, July 2009

3. 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, July 2009

4. 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, July 2009

5. 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, July 2009

6. 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, July 2009