The Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG) is pleased to publish PPT presentations from our P25 panels presented at the IWCE 2023 Conference in Las Vegas.

The PPTs can be downloaded using the links below and will remain available as an archive on the document tab of our www.project25.org website.

 P25 New Standards, Capabilities, and Security for 2023 and Beyond

Link: PTIG_P25_New_Standards-Interoperability-Security_IWCE_2023_R05.pdf

Learn what's new for Project 25 in 2023 and beyond including: New P25 Link Layer Security Standards (Cyber Security for P25 Control Channels and Unit IDs), A new "GPS location on every PTT" Standard for P25 subscriber units and a new Multi-vendor "User ID alias" capability to share the user-name for each unit across multiple systems and talk groups.

See how P25 technology is adapting and interworking to meet the changing technology eco-system. Look at the top priorities for the future of P25 from the Steering Committee Chair and the P25 User Needs Working Group. Get the latest Standards update including: P25 Standards recently completed and new Standards in development including LMR interworking with LTE and Mission-Critical PTT.

Strong interest in Communications Security and Encryption is growing. Review the new P25 Link Layer Standards, P25 User Authentication Standards, and improved, interoperable, AES Key Management. Explore P25 testing resources including the DHS CAP program and Independent Labs.

P25 on Steroids: Get the most out of your P25 System

Link: P25_on_Steroids_-_Get_the_most_out_of_your_P25_System_IWCE_2023_REV_04_230315.pdf

A panel of veteran P25 System Administrators and policy planners offer a first-hand view of their experience with P25 technology. A description of their P25 Systems, architecture, and governance models is shared. A detailed look at individual best practices and lessons learned to maximize interoperability, performance, and cost-effective communications for their member agencies is offered. Requirements for local agencies to join the P25 systems and for manufacturers to offer P25 compliant products on the system is described.

Case Studies will Include: State of Texas System of Systems, US Department of Defense, The State of New Mexico P25 Statewide System, and the US Department of Justice.

Future PTT Harmony Through P25 LMR-LTE Interworking

Link: Future_PTT_Harmony_Through_P25_LMR-LTE_Interworking_REV_06_230313.pdf

The session begins with a Whitepaper by SAFECOM/NCSWIC that details LMR LTE Interworking on the air today in multiple P25 Systems.  Then the latest 2023 update for LMR LTE Interworking Standards from the TIA TR-8.8 subcommittee (responsible for P25 Standards) and The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) is presented. This Working Group is developing guidelines for MCPTT inter-working between P25 LMR and LTE systems.  Learn about User considerations for extending existing P25 systems with LMR/LTE Interworking. This will include: Supported feature-sets from P25 (ISSI/CSSI/etc), as well as Encryption, User device, & Cybersecurity considerations.

New Technologies for P25 Testing and Compliance

Link: New_Technologies_for_P25_Testing_and_Compliance_2023_REV_06_230324.pdf

As Project 25 technology and Standards have evolved over the last 30 years, new P25 Testing Technology has kept pace with a broad array of testing products, services, labs and compliance assessment programs. These services are currently available to help users protect their Critical infrastructure and guide the procurement, application, and maintenance of their P25 Systems.

The session begins with a P25 Consultant offering an overview of the testing options available and the important considerations for testing during procurement, deployment and ongoing maintenance for P25 Systems. A new concept that allows Subscriber Radios to be tested automatically, "over the air" will be presented. Multiple P25 "Network linked" Test solutions for the P25 Inter-System (ISSI) and Console (CSSI) testing will be shown. "In Building" Coverage test solutions for P25 will be explained. Testing capabilities by an Independent Lab for P25 CAP and beyond P25 CAP testing will be shared. And finally, the latest P25 capable test equipment for service shops, field analysis, and laboratory testing with SW based auto test capabilities will be profiled. An update on testing compliance through the DHS CAP will be included including the new ISSI and CSSI interoperability testing regimes.