Vietnam selects Tait DMR Tier 3 for pilot project

The Vietnam Ministry of Public Security (VMOPS) has chosen a Tait DMR Tier 3 trunked digital radio network for its Traffic Police pilot project.

Tait, together with a local partner, will provide a single-site UHF DMR Tier 3 network with packet data, due to be operational by August 2014.

The Traffic Police currently operate a conventional analog network; however, they want to move to a private digital trunked system that will deliver benefits such as greater coverage and clearer voice communications. VMOPS has developed its own AVL and Tait will provide the interface to it. The packet data functionality will be used for sending small files, such as personal identification data, over the DMR network from the control centre to the field mobile radio connected to a portable PC. Tait will provide system and network design services, and project management services.

To mitigate the risk of a technology migration, VMOPS chose to proceed with a pilot phase before implementing a full-scale, five- or six-site digital trunked system. This approach has helped it avoid the budget constraints associated with large, single implementations and will help to ensure support for the change as the project progresses.

VMOPS is part of the People’s Public Security Forces, tasked with protection of national security and maintenance of social order and safety of the Republic of Vietnam.