Narrow band | 02-28-2024
At IWCE 2024 in Orlando, DMRA discusses the fact that relying solely on the latest technology can be risky, especially when faced with difficult situations or crises.
At the upcoming IWCE 2024 in Orlando, DMRA is discussing the fact that relying solely on the latest technologies can be risky, especially when faced with difficult situations or crises.
Strong appeal may stem from the “cutting edge” of LMR stakeholders. Enhancing efficiency, functionality, and innovation can be a very attractive opportunity. However, it is dangerous to rely exclusively on advanced technology, especially in the face of difficult circumstances and crises.
Brian Seidel poses the following question to the audience: “Is it possible to augment the 4G, 5G, LTE, PoC and MCPTT networks recommended for first responders with a true, large-scale backup system that is impervious and resistant to disasters such as fires, floods, power grid failure, public grid downtime, and complete data loss – all without… Spending billions of dollars?
Who's the speaker, Brian Seidel?
Brian Seidel (MA) has been in the LMR industry for over 40 years. Brian was responsible for the design and implementation of the digital infrastructure, specifically specializing in narrowband LMR. Brian is Chair of the UK Cable Standards Maintenance Group, a member of the ETSI ERM/ETSI TGDMR group, and an arbitrator for the Science and Engineering Research Council. Brian has been writing open standards for analog and digital LMR since 1988 and is currently the lead author of the ETSI DMR Tier III standard. Brian is a Director of the DMR Association and a member of the DMR Technical Working Group.
