Executive Summary Public Safety Agencies (PSA) broadband communications needs are growing. To meet the demand for services PSAs have been allocated 5+5 MHz spectrum by the Australian Government, which they can use to establish a dedicated mobile wireless communications network across the country. The network is expected to make use of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, and should meet PSA communications needs under business-as-usual conditions. In some circumstances, where the number of deployed PSA personnel who require access to communications technologies is high, a dedicated LTE network may not meet PSA broadband demands, no matter how much spectrum is made available. This includes incidents at major venues, involving large numbers of general public, as well as incidents at random locations that are rare and unpredictable such as natural disasters. In addition, the PSA network will not cover the entire Australian continent and further, network redundancy options may be required in some circumstances, for example in the event that part of the PSA network equipment is damaged through fire.
Executive Summary Public Safety Agencies (PSA) broadband communications needs are growing. To meet the demand for services PSAs have been allocated 5+5 MHz spectrum by the Australian Government, which they can use to establish a dedicated mobile wireless communications network across the country. The network is expected to make use of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, and should meet PSA communications needs under business-as-usual conditions. In some circumstances, where the number of deployed PSA personnel who require access to communications technologies is high, a dedicated LTE network may not meet PSA broadband demands, no matter how much spectrum is made available. This includes incidents at major venues, involving large numbers of general public, as well as incidents at random locations that are rare and unpredictable such as natural disasters. In addition, the PSA network will not cover the entire Australian continent and further, network redundancy options may be required in some circumstances, for example in the event that part of the PSA network equipment is damaged through fire.
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