Security increased via Motorola broadband network
The 4G broadband network built by Motorola Solutions has been utilised by emergency response personnel at the 2017 Tournament of Roses Parade.
The network, originally built for the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), provided LTE-empowered tools for the 1500 responders present at the parade.
High-definition camera feeds, broadband-equipped handheld devices and software applications worked together to enable improved information sharing and communication through voice, data, pictures and video.
“Protecting this parade brought together public safety agencies from around the Los Angeles County region, and our broadband network provided a strong backbone to let them do their jobs even more effectively,” said John Radeleff, interim executive director, LA-RICS.
“This deployment helped public safety teams stay in touch no matter what type of radio or device they used, helped the command centre staff keep close track of resources and personnel, and ultimately kept the parade-watching public safer than ever before.”
Participants used Motorola Solutions APX-series radios on an ASTRO 25 land mobile radio (LMR) network, along with the broadband functions of LA-RICS, to establish interoperable communications and seamless data sharing. Public safety responders also used Motorola Solutions’ LEX L10 mission-critical LTE handheld devices, VML 750 trunk-mount modems and a variety of software tools on the network to enhance situational awareness at the parade.
Deputies and officers on the parade route communicated quickly and clearly in specific talkgroups using WAVE 5000 work group communications software that seamlessly and securely linked LMR and LTE devices across the LA-RICS network. WAVE’s push-to-talk function allowed agencies to easily customise talkgroups for each parade security zone, whether responders were using broadband smartphones, LMR radios or other devices.
“As the country moves closer to starting construction on a national broadband public safety network, we understand the advantages public safety agencies can achieve using broadband technology during events such as LA-RICS deploying at the Rose Parade,” said Travis Boettcher, vice president of sales, Motorola Solutions.
“Our software, managed services and LTE-enabled devices help public safety agencies realise the immense potential broadband has to both keep first responders safe and help them do their jobs even more effectively.”
The current LA-RICS system, built with Motorola Solutions strategic partner Ericsson, has more than 70 LTE towers and will have a growing number of LMR sites to boost the overall system’s appeal to public safety agencies as more towers are added. LA-RICS represents the largest of the Early Builder projects that are part of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
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