Title :
Project MESA: advanced mobile broadband communications for public safety applications
Author_Institution :
Rincon Res. Corp., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the background and goals of Project MESA and describes the methodology that is being used to develop the mobile broadband specifications needed to support public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) communications requirements. The draft Project MESA technical specifications are scheduled for approval by the end of 2004.
Keywords :
broadband networks; disasters; mobile communication; safety; telecommunication services; Project MESA; mobile broadband specifications; public protection and disaster relief communications requirements; Broadband communication; Cities and towns; Communication industry; Fires; Job shop scheduling; Large-scale systems; Mobile communication; Protection; Safety; Telecommunication standards;
Conference_Titel :
Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2003. PIMRC 2003. 14th IEEE Proceedings on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7822-9
DOI :
10.1109/PIMRC.2003.1260293