The Project 25 Technology Interest Group is pleased to publish the latest P25 Update presented at the recent Virginia APCO conference.  Thanks to our presenter, Jeremy Elder, Director of Product Experience Technology for L3Harris Technologies. 

Jeremy has 25 years of experience in the LMR industry and has held various positions in product design and development, engineering leadership, and product management.  He is also a P25 subject matter expert who represents L3Harris on TIA-102 committees and has authored several P25 standards

Presentation Topics Included:

• About P25
• About PTIG
• P25 Education Resources
• P25 Benefits and Eco-system
• P25 Standards Update
• LMR-LTE Interworking
• Applications of P25 Standards: GPS location, Enhancements to Emergency Calling, Cybersecurity enhancements, and Interworking with LTE

The full PPT presentation can be down loaded using the link below.

P25 for the Future - Virginia APCO 2025 Rev 03

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The Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG) is pleased to publish a case study on P25 Interoperability during Brush Fires in the State of Connecticut. Thanks to Scott Wright, Deputy SWIC from the State of Connecticut, for sharing this paper.

The full story can be downloaded using the link below. 

Connecticut Brushfire P25 Interoperability Case Study

State of Connecticut Statewide Brush Fires 2024:

P25 Interoperability Success

State Regional Coordinator: “One of the biggest challenges during large-scale incidents involving numerous agencies is maintaining clear, consistent communication. However, due to years of strategic pre- planning by the engineers at CTS, we were able to bypass this common obstacle, resulting in outstanding coordination and response efforts.”

“During the brush fire event(s), we were able to work seamlessly with partners from multiple jurisdictions, including out-of-state and even international resources”.

Starting in October, 2024, unprecedented brush fires broke out throughout the state. The response included units from throughout the United States as well as internationally.

Tragically, one firefighter lost his life.

Coordinating this large response over a large area required the use of the trunked radio system. The system supports multiple manufacturers subscriber units. During these incidents, subscribers from at least four different P25 manufacturers were utilized- seamlessly. Learning from other incidents, the State developed and requires the implementation of an “interoperability template” in each and every subscriber unit on the system. These common sets of channels and talkgroups permit interoperability on the fly without the need for reprogramming at an incident.

PTIG is pleased to welcome our newest Corporate Member: Aviat Networks

We welcome Neal Salzman, Dan Masiulis, Hassan Dakroub, and the Aviat Networks team.

Aviat Networks, Inc is a leading expert in wireless transport solutions and Microwave.  Over their 70-year history, Aviat has pioneered fundamental breakthroughs in modern digital microwave systems: split-mount architectures, nodal networking, hybrid TDM+Ethernet, integrated IP/MPLS, ultra-high-power RF performance, and single box Multi-Band.

Aviat has delivered more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide to communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations.

Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives.

Primary Contact:

Hassan Dakroub, Solution Architect
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Phone 617 283 5809
Toll Free Phone 512 265 3680
Company Website https://aviatnetworks.com 

Dan Masiulis, Territory Manager - Mid-Atlantic - MD, VA, WV, NC, SC, PA, OH for Public Safety & Utilities
410-978-7525
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The Project 25 Technology Interest group is pleased to publish our newest Whitepaper 

"P25 Benefits Today and for the Future" 

The full Whitpaper can be downloaded using the link below:

P25 Benefits Today and for the Future

The new Whitepaper includes:

• A brief history of P25
• Details of the current P25 Ecosystem including 3600 know systems world wide in 83 nations
• Support for P25 from DHS SAFECOM Grant Guidance
• Why P25 is Public Safety Grade
• P25 Multiple Interfaces for broad user interoperability
• P25 Compliance Assesment testing from DHS
• Feature Rich call types
• Geography and Frequency Flexibility
• Improved Spectral Efficiency and Ease of Migration
• Flexible Operations Support through Scalable P25 Architectures
• Defense in Depth Security
• Location Services
• Evolving Suite of Standards with latest publications and current work items
• P25 LMR and LTE Interworking