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CRITICAL COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES IN ATISDr. Farrokh Khatibi, Director of Engineering, Qualcomm

GSC-18 Meeting, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis, France

Document No:

GSC(14)18_011

Source: ATIS

Contact: Dr. Farrokh Khatibi, Qualcomm ([email protected])

Agenda Item:

7.6

CRITICAL COMMUNICATION

GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis 2

General Types of Critical Communication

North America Example ATIS Standards Role*

Citizen-to-Authority E9-1-1; NG9-1-1; Multimedia Emergency Services (MMES); SMS Text to 9-1-1; Over-The-Top (OTT) Services

E9-1-1 for wireline, wireless, VoIP, NGN, NG9-1-1 in ESIF, PTSC, WTSC, NGIIF; MMES, SMS Text to 9-1-1, and OTT in WTSC and ESIF

Authority-to-Citizen Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS); Emergency Notification System (ENS)

CMAS and ENS for wireless in WTSC; ENS for wireline voice in NGIIF, PTSC

Authority-to-Authority Public Safety LTE 700 MHz; Emergency Telecommunication Service (ETS)** (Priority Services in support of National Security & Emergency Preparedness)

PS LTE 700 MHz in WTSC; ETS in PTSC, WTSC, and NGIIF

* See Supplementary Slides for details regarding the relevant ATIS Committees** Note: ETS is also referred as NGN Government ETS (NGN GETS)

CITIZEN-TO-AUTHORITY COMMUNICATION


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• Completed standardization of IMS originating calls to an Emergency Services IP network (ESInet) and Legacy Selective Router (SR)

• Completed a joint effort with TIA to develop the first U.S. SMS Text to 9-1-1 standards solution (J-STD-110) in March 2013• Allows any end user device with SMS capabilities and a valid SMS

subscription to launch a text message communication with a PSAP• Provides a multi-carrier, multi-vendor, multi-PSAP nationwide solution

with a vendor-neutral common architecture• Implemented by carriers in May 2014

• ATIS will continue developing solutions for Multimedia Emergency Services (MMES: beyond just text) and the evolution to NG9-1-1



Completed an operational guide to the National Emergency Number Association’s (NENA’s) i3 standard to support interface from IMS-originating networks to NENA’s ESInetsWorking on an IMS911 service architecture to map the IMS functional components and functions into NENA’s i3 ESInetWorking on a standard to support location conveyance to Over-The-Top (OTT) Services for emergency services


AUTHORITIES-TO-CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS

• Completed multiple Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) deliverables (also known as Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs))• Delivers alerts issued by the President, those involving immediate

threats to safety/life, and AMBER alerts (missing people)• Currently developing CMAS standards in support of international

roaming and Canadian requirements

• Aligned with 3GPP specifications

• An example of the results of this effort is available in this news story


AUTHORITIES-TO-CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS

Working with Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) fourth Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC IV) to establish requirements for Enhanced WEA and next generation WEA (see the Regulatory Activities slide for more information)In June 2014, completed report to the FCC on requirements and standards related to WEA testing


AUTHORITIES-TO-AUTHORITIES COMMUNICATION

• ATIS is a member of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) and is supporting public safety mission critical voice requirements for the 700 MHz LTE broadband networks via modifications to existing and development of new 3GPP and ATIS standards

• ATIS’ objective is to ensure a global standard is developed by a global organization to fulfill Public Safety requirements of countries around the globe

• ATIS is providing a platform where North American (NA) requirements can be discussed towards the goal of capturing them in 3GPP specifications

• ATIS, in collaboration with TIA, is also working on a standard for Public Safety Mission Critical Push to Talk (MCPTT) voice interoperation between Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and LTE Systems


AUTHORITIES-TO-AUTHORITIES COMMUNICATION

• ATIS continues to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), standardizing Government Priority industry requirements and providing input into other fora (e.g., ITU, IETF, 3GPP, BBF)• Government priority services defines network capabilities that increase

the probability that critical government personnel have access to essential services (voice, video, data) during times of access and network congestion

• Active work items include:• LTE and IMS Priority Parameters for Supporting National

Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Priority Communications• Dynamic Priority for Next Generation Secure Communications• LTE Access Network Security Requirements for NS/EP NGN Priority

Services• Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Call Flows for NGN GETS (ETS)


NEW CATEGORY:DEVICE-TO-DEVICE

• 3GPP and other SDOs are working to enable direct communication between users/devices, with the initial focus on public safety. ATIS is participating in these activities and providing requirements/input for Device-to-Device (D2D) Proximity Services

• Potential future topics:• Secured M2M Communication (e.g., Smart Grid)• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)


IP TRANSITION RELATED ACTIVITIES

• ATIS is deeply engaged in the transition to All-IP networks• With this transition, the infrastructure associated with public

safety must be taken into account since legacy technologies/ services are still in wide use as critical infrastructure by public safety and industrial customers; examples include:• Alarm circuits to local fire and police departments • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) circuits to towers and alarms• Circuits that monitor railroad crossings• Circuits for sensors at gas and power company locations• Meter and alarming circuits related to power grid• Circuits supporting underground communications


IP TRANSITION RELATED ACTIVITIES

• ATIS launched a Public Safety-Related Applications (PSRA) Task Force and has developed a preliminary view of the current environment and challenges• PSRAs involve a diverse set of agencies with unique requirements• In most cases, circuit records (only) do not provide sufficient data on

the underlying applications• Many existing requirements are based on the characteristics of the

legacy copper network• Feedback with relevant industry groups and associations is necessary

to develop transitional and future solutions• Sharing of the findings and customer education are essential

• Outreach with other organizations was initiated to collaboratively address this topic


ATIS ROLE IN NA REGULATORY ACTIVITIES

• ATIS is a member of the FCC’s fourth Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC IV)• Provides recommendations and critical input to the FCC to ensure

optimal security and reliability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media, and public safety

• ATIS has representation in many CSRIC WGs, as many are focused on ATIS deliverables and align with existing ATIS work plans

• Multiple Working Groups (WGs) established to address a wide array of topics, including

• NG9-1-1 (Text-to-911, Location Accuracy and Testing for Voice-over-LTE Networks, Specification for Indoor Location Accuracy Test Bed)

• Wireless Emergency Alerts (Testing, Geographic Targeting, Message Content and Character Limitation)

• Emergency Alert System (EAS)• Cybersecurity Best Practices


ATIS ROLE IN NA REGULATORY ACTIVITIES

• ATIS provides critical input to the FCC on various topics representing industry. Examples include:• Comments filed by ATIS to provide the FCC with feedback related to

the deployment of text-to-911 and the work being conducted by ESIF-NGES and WTSC on these issues. (04/04/2014)

• Letter sent by ATIS to the FCC TAC's Transition to IP Working Group to provide them with the PSTN Transition Focus Group Assessment and Recommendations (ATIS-I-0000034) to assist them in the completion of the Working Group's mission. (04/01/2014)

• Letter sent by ATIS on behalf of ESIF to CSRIC IV, Working Group 1, Task Group 3 to provide recommendations on regional test beds. (02/07/2014)


STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Work in response to regulatory mandates and statutory changesProvide guidance to the FCC on its NG9-1-1 and Multimedia Emergency Services to NG9-1-1 rulemaking effortsWork proactively to support Public Safety needs and the 700 MHz public safety broadband networkFocus on regional needs (North America) and in coordination with global directionsCoordinate/collaborate with other organizations where appropriate (e.g., 3GPP, APCO, TIA, ITU, IETF, NPSTC, NENA, etc.)


CHALLENGES

• Delivering standards to satisfy aggressive regulatory mandate target dates such that reliable implementations can be deployed (per target dates)

• Ensure that standards for critical communications are developed in global standard organizations while supporting regional requirements

• Regarding E9-1-1, the NG9-1-1 standards can get far ahead of deployments given that there are 6,000+ PSAPs in the United States and there are generally different deployment timeframes

• Regarding MMES, develop a reliable solution that does not have the limitations of SMS, and define the interface to the PSAPs

• Regarding OTT Services, anticipate the potential business relationship between the OTT service providers, the wireless carriers, and the public safety providers to ensure a reliable and encompassing solution


SUPPLEMENTARY SLIDES


ATIS COMMITTEE MISSIONS

• Wireless Technologies and Systems Committee (WTSC): WTSC develops and recommends standards and technical reports related to wireless and/or mobile services and systems, including service descriptions and wireless technologies. WTSC develops and recommends positions on related subjects under consideration in other North American, regional and international standards bodies. • http://www.atis.org/wtsc

• Packet Technologies and Systems Committee (PTSC): PTSC develops and recommends standards related to services, architectures, and signaling, in addition to related subjects under consideration in other North American and international standards bodies.• http://www.atis.org/ptsc


ATIS COMMITTEE MISSIONS

• Emergency Services Interconnection Forum (ESIF): ESIF provides a venue to facilitate the identification and resolution of technical and/or operational issues related to the interconnection of emergency services networks with other networks (e.g., wireline, cable, satellite, Internet, etc.).• http://www.atis.org/esif

• Next Generation Interconnection Interoperability Forum (NGIIF): The NGIIF addresses next-generation network interconnection and interoperability issues associated with emerging technologies. Specifically, it develops operational procedures which involve the network aspects of architecture, disaster preparedness, installation, maintenance, management, reliability, routing, security, and testing between network operators. In addition, the NGIIF addresses issues which impact the interconnection of existing and next generation networks and facilitate the transition to emerging technologies. • http://www.atis.org/ngiif


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