Overview of TETRA Functionality
Overview of TETRA Functionality
Overview of TETRA Functionality
Robert Jastram
Director, Americas, 3T Communications
What is TETRA?
Mature and proven Standard
Implemented by largest number of system,
terminal, accessory and application OEMs
With certified interoperability
Fast, Spectrum efficient, secure, reliable &
resilient,
And a rich functional feature set
To serve demanding critical communication users
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Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association
Content
TETRA Basics
Security
Resilience
Modes of Operation
Functionality:
Basic Services
Supplementary Services
Data Services
TETRA Basics
300ms
Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association
TETRA Basics
200KHz Bandwidth
25KHz Channels
No trunking
8 comm Paths/200KHz
12.5KHz Channels
1 dedicated Control Ch
15 comm Paths/200KHz
25KHz Carriers
4 slots per carrier
32 comm Paths/200KHz
TDMA Based
voice transmissions
No need to build separate data
system
Multi-layer Security
Resilience/Redundancy Schemes
2. DMO
3. Dual Watch
4. DMO Repeater
5. DMO Gateway
DMO
Channel
Trunked
Channel
Broadcast
Access Priority
Priority Call
Talking Party
Identification
Individual call (Full
and Half duplex)
Telephone
Interconnect (Full
duplex)
Call Report
Call Retention
Call Hold
Data Features
Status service
16 bit integer data, fixed length
32768 values free for application use
Fast delivery with minimum load to radio path
Group addressing
Short Data service, SDS
4 types of SDS messages. 16/32/64 bits and 126 bytes.
Fast delivery (less than 0.5 sec), small load to radio path
Group addressing
SDS-TL, Transport layer
IP Packet Data
Standard TCP/IP protocol layer (winsock) for applications
Fast connection setup
Economic radio path usage
automatic disconnection at inactive periods
Recap
Spectrum Efficient
Fast
Mature
Secure
Feature Rich
Resilient
Interoperable
Proven
Audio
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