FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 21, 2008

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Issues Project 25 Radio Communication Performance Recommendations

Standard Establishes Protocols and Testing Methodology for Performance, Interoperability and Security for Public Safety Wideband Data Equipment Using IOTA

Arlington, Va.. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leader in advocacy, standards development, business development and intelligence for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry,  has published TIA-902.CBAB, Radio Communication Performance Recommendations for Public Safety Wideband Data Equipment Using Isotropic Orthogonal Transform Algorithm (IOTA).

TIA-902.CBAB establishes protocols and testing methodology to assess the performance, interoperability and security of land mobile radio communications equipment using IOTA modulation to transmit digital data signals with a frequency of 1 GHz or less, meeting Project 25 standards.

The definition and description of the system in which this equipment operates is given in TIA-902-A. TIA-902.CBAB is one member of the TIA-902 family of standards based on IOTA technology for transmission of high speed digital data signals on RF channels of bandwidth 50, 100 or 150 kHz. The TIA-902.BBAA Wide Air Interface standard defines the requirements of both the Physical Layer and the Data Link Layer in the OSI reference model for the radio interface in which this equipment operates.

Use of this standard is encouraged for any application of similar equipment with IOTA modulation. However, this standard is not intended to cover transceiver equipment employing any or all modulation types or access methods. Therefore, the applicability of this document to digital transceiver equipment must be carefully examined.

Project 25 is an interoperability suite of standards for digital two-way wireless communications products and systems. TIA, in collaboration with prominent public safety organizations, generates standards, interim standards, specifications and telecommunications systems bulletins that define the equipment and processes necessary for implementation of digital public safety radio communications under the APCO/NASTD/FED Project 25 standard. APCO/NASTD/FED is composed of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO); the National Association of State Telecommunications Directors (NASTD); and Federal Government Agencies (FED).

TIA-902.CBAB was formulated under the cognizance of TIA Engineering Committee TR-8 Mobile and Personal Private Radio Standards Subcommittee TR-8.6 Performance Standards.

TR-8 member companies include: Aeroflex; Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Alcatel-Lucent; Analog Devices, Inc.; APCO Project 25; Aselsan Inc.; AT&T; Booz, Allen & Hamilton; Cisco Systems, Inc.; City of Mesa, Communications Division; CML Microcircuits (USA) Inc.; CommScope Network Solutions; CSI Telecommunications; Daniels Electronics Ltd.; Datron World Comm. Division; Dietrich Lockard Group, Inc.; Digital Voice Systems, Inc.; E.F. Johnson; EADS Public Safety Inc.; Ericsson, Inc.; Etherstack; FBI; Frye-Comm Consulting LLC; General Dynamics C4 Systems; Harris Corporation; Icom America Inc.; Industry Canada; Institute for Telecommunication; Kenwood USA Corp.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; M/A-Com, Inc.; Maz-Sky Canadian International Group, Inc.; Microtronix Systems Ltd.; MITRE Corp.; Motorola, Inc.; National Technical Systems (NTS); NIST-OLES; Nokia-Siemens Networks.; Nortel Networks; Oregon State Police/SAFECOM; RELM Wireless Corp.; RTKL Associates Inc.; SAIC; Samdale Limited; Sigma Delta Communications, Inc.; Sony Wireless Tech Division; Space Data Corporation; Tait Radio Communications; Technisonic Industries Ltd.; Telchemy, Incorporated; Telex Communications, Inc.; Texas Instruments, Inc.; Thales Communications, Inc.; TranSwitch Corporation; TX RX Systems, Inc.; Tyco Electronics; U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Dept. of Commerce; Vertex Standard; Widevine Technologies, Inc.; Zetron, Inc.

To obtain copies of the document, contact IHS International at +1.800.854.7179 (United States and Canada); +1.303.397.7796 (international) or visit global.ihs.com.

For technical information, please contact Ronda Coulter: rcoulter@tiaonline.org.  For media inquiries, please contact Mike Snyder: msnyder@tiaonline.org.

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, tradeshows, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory analysis. With roots dating back to 1924, TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members’ products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment and entertainment. TIA co-owns the SUPERCOMM® tradeshow and is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.

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