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Regional Wireless Cooperative Thursday, May 23, 2013

2013 LEIM Conference Workshop -Communications Track 1

Jesse W. Cooper

Phoenix Police Department

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Tom Melton

Scottsdale Police Department

Overview

•Structure/Governance

•Technical Configuration

•Operational Use



History of the RWC

In 2005, a Project 25, digital, 700/800 MHz trunked radio system replaced the old Phoenix VHF systemradio system replaced the old Phoenix VHF system, which was based on 1950’s technology.

Originally organized as the Phoenix Regional Wireless Network, or “PRWN”, this system was intended to support Phoenix and its fire automaticintended to support Phoenix and its fire automatic aid partners.

History of the RWC

In 2008, the Regional Wireless Cooperative was formed to meet the growing needs of the expanding network of newmeet the growing needs of the expanding network of new public safety and municipal partners.

PRWN transitioned to the RWC upon its formation, and other municipal radio networks in the Valley joined.

The RWC now oversees the administration, operation, management, maintenance, and growth of this valley-widemanagement, maintenance, and growth of this valley wide communications network.



Governance of the RWC

The RWC is a collaborative body formed under an Intergovernmental AgreementIntergovernmental Agreement.

Membership is open to all local, county, state, federal, and tribal governmental entities.

Governance provides for a Board of Directors consisting of a representative from each Member.

Governance of the RWC

The Board directs the operation, maintenance, planning design implementation and financing ofplanning, design, implementation, and financing of the RWC.

The City of Phoenix serves as the “Administrative Managing Member”, which is responsible for the administration and financial management of theadministration and financial management of the RWC.



Membership of the RWC

Organizational Structureof the RWC

The RWC is governed by a Board of Directors, with all members having a seat on the Board and anall members having a seat on the Board and an equal vote.

The Executive Director, who oversees all aspects of the network, reports to the Board of Directors.




The Executive Director is supported by:– Executive Committee– Executive Committee– Operations Working Group– Policy Working Group– Three (3) staff positions who assist with the

administration and financial management of the RWC.

The Executive Director and staff are City of PhoenixThe Executive Director and staff are City of Phoenix employees residing within Government Relations in the City Manager’s Office.


Board of Directors

Executive Director

Administration & Financial

Management

Executive Committee

Policy Working Group

Operations Working Group

Other Working Groups



RWC System Description

The RWC is a large, Public Safety radio network based on the Project 25 Phase I Standardbased on the Project 25, Phase I Standard.

The network is an ASTRO 25™, Integrated Voice and Data, trunked radio system.

The network operates in the 700/800 MHz frequency bands.


The network uses standard Simulcast, IP Simulcast and individual site trunkingSimulcast, and individual site trunking.

The network consists of:– Seven (7) major simulcast subsystems– Ten (10) Intelligent Site Repeaters (ISRs)

The network provides seamless wide areaThe network provides seamless, wide area coverage across the entire Valley of the Sun Metropolitan area and beyond.



RWC Coverage Map

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Portable 12 dB In-buildingPortable 12 dB In-buildingPortable On StreetPortable On StreetMobile On StreetMobile On Street

The RWC covers11,000 square miles.

RWC System Benefits

Wide area coverage beyond what members could achieve individually.

Shared resources, such as:– Equipment– Tower sites– Personnel for network administration, support, and maintenance.– Funding and financial responsibilities shared by all members

based on their relative size.

Increased success in obtaining state and federal grantIncreased success in obtaining state and federal grant support.

Seamless Interoperability



Interoperability Continuum

RWC System DescriptionRWC System Description




• Statistics– Covers over 11 000 sq mi– Covers over 11,000 sq mi– 65 Sites– 1,074 Talkgroups – Over 30,000 active radios

• 17,700 Active Member radios• 8,300 Interoperability radios• 2,000 Spares and cache2,000 Spares and cache• 3,000 Radios in transition

– 150,000 PTT’s per day– 2,000 Hours of talk time per day


• General Characteristics– Digital Trunked P25 Phase I compliant– Digital, Trunked, P25 Phase I compliant– 700/800 MHz

– Five (5) Zones• Seven (7) Simulcast Sub-Systems• Three (3) Intelligent Site Repeaters (ISR’s) (local coverage)

– Seven (7) Overlay Sites (ISR’s) (wide area coverage; interoperability back-up & limited direct operationsinteroperability, back-up & limited direct operations

– Software Version 7.7– Manage 74 secure encryption keys for over 17,000

radios via Over The Air Rekeying (OTAR)– Multiple radio vendors approved for use on the

network (testing and validation processes)



RWC ParticipantsRWC Participants

RWC SitesRWC Sites



Simulcast A/BSimulcast A/B

Simulcast CSimulcast C



Simulcast FSimulcast F

Simulcast GSimulcast G



Simulcast HSimulcast H

Simulcast JSimulcast J



QuinteroISR

OutletMallISR

ISR SitesISR Sites

SkyHarbor

ISR

Overlay SitesOverlay Sites



Future Plans

• Upgrade to version 7.11 June ’13– Improves reliability – Replaces all core network hardwareReplaces all core network hardware

• Integrate Paradise Valley ’14 - ’15• Hardware Upgrade Jun ‘13 – Sep ’15

– Convert to all 700 MHz– Upgrade aging transmitter/receivers– Related items:Related items:

• Replace all Gold Elite dispatch consoles• Replace all XTS/XTL radios

• Convert to Narrow-Band (TDMA, Long Range)

Regional Interoperability



History

• Prior to 2008, many agencies operated on independent radio networks

• For SBXLII the Communications Team coordinated interoperable• For SBXLII, the Communications Team coordinated interoperable communications for 66 entities involved in the 2-week operational period

• As a result of the planning, regional interoperability talk groups and channels were established to allow agencies with compatible equipment to interoperate

• Since that time, agencies have migrated to the regional network or efforts have been made to allow access for those who have not

• Grant funding also provided some agencies with patching capabilities

• Grant funding and agency donations also allow for over 400 regional cache radios for tactical deployment

• NECP Goal 1/NECP Goal 2 Efforts

Regional Talk Groups



Regional Talk Groups

• Zone G - Regional Non-Secure Interop Use/G01-G05 tactical/G06-G15 preplanned use - required coordination with communications center for activation

• Zone H - Regional Secure Interop Use/H01-H05 tactical/H06-H15 preplanned use - required coordination with communications center for activation

• Zone I - AIRS conventional (pre-reband) • Zone L - Regional Non-Secure Interop Use/L01 Fire Disp - L02-L16

preplanned use - required coordination with communications center for activation

• Zone N - National 800 Interop (post-reband) - also contains 2 secure and 2 non-secure 700 national itinerants Z O R i l N S I t U /O01 O05 t ti l/O06 O16• Zone O - Regional Non-Secure Interop Use/O01-O05 tactical/O06-O16 preplanned use - required coordination with communications center for activation [These operate on our high-site overlay towers - used for interop and for back up if the traditional trunked network experiences a failure]

• Zone U - National 700 MHz Interop• Zone T - For use with Mesa PD's portable trunked system when deployed

and in use

Regional Talk Group Access• ACTIC/TLOs• Arizona National Guard• ATF

A h J ti

• MCSO

• Mesa

• Paradise Valley• Apache Junction• Avondale• Buckeye• Capitol PD• Chandler• DEA• DPS (Limited)• El Mirage

• Peoria

• Phoenix

• Scottsdale

• Surprise

• Tempe

• Tolleson

• USMSg• FBI• Gila River • Gilbert• Glendale• Goodyear• Maricopa

• Various Additional County Agencies

• Various Additional State Agencies



Interoperability Events

• Major Events (MLB, NBA, NFL, BCS, NASCAR, Waste Management/Phoenix Open, Barrett-Jackson, etc.)Management/Phoenix Open, Barrett Jackson, etc.)

• Preplanned Task Forces (West Valley DUI Task Force, East Valley DUI Task Force, etc.)

• No-notice incidents (downtown Phoenix media helicopter crash, flooding, etc.)

• Ad Hoc Task Forces (search warrants, hostage/barricades officer involved emergencies etc )hostage/barricades, officer involved emergencies, etc.)

• ICS Establishment for various incidents/events

Summary

• Most Valley LE personnel have access to regional interoperability zonesp y

• Many first responders are not aware of the capability or how to access these regional resources

• Communications Centers are the first line of interoperability with requesting resources (PSAP Call)

• Regional Communications Unit Leaders (COML) are available for tactical deployment to assist Incident C d ith i ti l i dCommanders with communications planning and resource allocation (channels, portable repeaters, cache radios, etc.)

• Training and exercises are the key to educating first responders and command personnel of what is available and how to utilize these resources



Thank You!

Questions or Comments….

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