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1 1 Columbia Telecommunications Communications Systems Engineering Joanne Hovis, President Andrew Afflerbach, Ph.D., P.E., Director of Engineering 301.933.1488 www.CTCnet.us ©CTC 2009

2 2 CTC record 25 years government and public safety Independent “Toto for the CIO” WOSB GSA 70-IT GSA 871 and 874 pending ©CTC 2009

3 3 Team qualifications All work conducted or overseen by licensed P.E.s Ph.D.-level analysis Broad policy understanding and involvement in DC Staff with appropriate public safety, military, and clearance backgrounds ©CTC 2009

4 4 Breadth of analytical skills NSPD-51/HSPD-20 compliance Disaster recovery planning for infrastructure Emergency communications Public safety broadband networks Communications strategic planning Feasibility evaluation and business planning Business case analysis and life cycle analysis RFP, RFI specification Vendor evaluation and selection Oversee, test, and evaluate system implementation Independent validation and verification Communications as mechanism for carbon reduction ©CTC 2009

5 5 Full range of comms technologies Wireless: evaluation, propagation analysis, design 3G, Mesh/WiFi, 4G (WiMax, LTE) Fiber optics MPLS, WDM, PON, point-to-point Broadband over powerline Smart grid ©CTC 2009

6 6 Widely known for highest quality written product (major think tank work for US Supreme Court filings, FCC filings, lobbying materials) Presentations and seminars for FCC and DHS officials, elected officials Develop curricula and teach engineering courses for University of Maryland, US DOT, George Washington University Breadth of communication skills ©CTC 2009

7 7 District of Columbia fiber optic network 200-mile MPLS fiber network Developed inaugural disaster recovery plan Unified communication business plan New venture feasibility analysis (700 MHz wireless broadband) Federal fiber service provider Route Diversity Network Service Assist Federal agencies to fulfill NSPD-51/ HSPD-20 directives ©CTC 2009

8 8 District of Columbia fiber optic network (DC-OCTO) Courtesy: http://www.ncs.gov/rdp/guide.html

9 9 DHS National Capital Region Interoperability Program Design Integration Governance model ©CTC 2009

10 10 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Strengths and weaknesses of 425-mile fiber optic network Evaluate staffing model Recommend systems and procedures Smart grid feasibility

11 11 Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Ten-year record Network strategic plan 700 MHz strategy Design and specifications for transit communications ©CTC 2009

12 12 Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Ten-year record Network strategic plan 700 MHz strategy Design and specifications for transit communications ©CTC 2009

13 13 Naval Exchange (NEX) Specify on-base quadruple play services Strategy for vendor selection Guam Personal Telecommunications Onshore Cellular WiFi Internet Cable-TV

14 14 Wireless design and planning WiMAX and 4G feasibility and design Best use and availability of spectrum ©CTC 2009

15 15 WiMAX and 4G feasibility and design ©CTC 2009

16 16 WiMAX network for city environment ©CTC 2009

17 17 WiMAX network for city environment ©CTC 2009

18 18 Wireless and Spectrum Expert Analysis Prepared 700 MHz technical filing for New America Foundation, DC think tanks Developed wholesale open access model– “outside of box” Identifying suitable spectrum for UAV communications within continental US ©CTC 2009

19 19 Public Safety Communications Expert Analysis Identify key requirements of Public Safety Network for FCC filing NLC, NACO, U.S. Conference of Mayors, NATOA ©CTC 2009

20 20 Wireless Priority Service (WPS) Network ©CTC 2009

21 21 Public Safety Grade Facility Vs. Commercial Facility ©CTC 2009

22 22 National Capital Region Situational Awareness Network ◊ DHS UASI-funded Emergency Manager Tandberg secure video and voice conference network ◊ 18 cities and counties ◊ Capability for multiple endpoints at each city/county ◊ Operates over National Capital Region fiber network with frame relay failover– regional events and emergency ©CTC 2009

23 23 Network Construction Feasibility Analysis and Business Planning City and County of San Francisco Comprehensive design, lifecycle cost, market research and ROI analysis All possible aspects of citywide fiber construction project City infrastructure priority, analysis continues ©CTC 2009

24 24 Satellite/Microwave Master Overlay Architecture Hybrid satellite/microwave/WiMax/WiFi Bypass concept for developing world Rapidly built, inexpensive, secure, low-power Disaster recovery/non-trusted local carriers ©CTC 2009

25 25 Discussion

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