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London makes ready for 2012 W
ith one year to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, TETRA
network operator Airwave reports that it is well ahead with its preparations for supporting the big event. In June, the company announced that its
private mobile radio (PMR) service for the London 2012 Games was ready for service. T is secure TETRA network, named Apollo, runs in parallel with Airwave’s national digital network for Britain’s emergency services. During the 2012 Games, it will provide
Nearing completion – the Olympic Park in East London, where many major events will take place
voice radio communications for up to 18 000 staff and volunteers working for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). T e Apollo system includes dedicated base stations ensuring radio coverage across East London, the main location for the Games, and in other parts of England which will host Olympic events.
A volunteer steward makes a call via the Apollo network at an equestrian event, one of many ‘test’ events being staged in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games
Test events Having undergone rigorous testing by Airwave, Apollo has been taking part in test events with LOCOG, many of them staged at some of the newly created London 2012 Games venues, to test key aspects of operational readiness. T e system will be used
by Games staff and volunteers, from stewards and security personnel to anti-doping offi cials, from now until December 2012. “All of us at Airwave are incredibly excited about being a year away from the London Olympics”, said David Sangster, director of UK services for Airwave. “We’re working hard to make sure that Airwave’s secure radio communications system plays its part as a critical piece of infrastructure behind the Games. With things really gearing up towards next year’s event, we’re doing all we can to help make sure the Olympic and Paralympic Games go without a hitch.” Meanwhile, the existing Airwave Network
is being upgraded to cope with radio traffi c for the emergency services during the Games.
‘Future-proof’ technology honoured U
K-based manufacturer Artevea Digital has been honoured by the US analysts
Frost & Sullivan for the development of its pioneering T-Matrix TETRA infrastructure. Following an analysis of the public safety communication market, Frost & Sullivan
recently selected Artevea to receive its 2011 European award for new product innovation.
An important element in Artevea Digital’s solution, the analysts explain, is that the switching software is designed to run on standard operating software and hardware platforms and not proprietary standards. This approach ensures easy maintainability, upgradability, and zero dependence on proprietary technology platforms. The switching software also has a built-in mechanism to use the network infrastructure for several virtual networks, making it easy to roll-out pay-per-use models. There is also the fl exibility to
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integrate with any type of backbone network infrastructure, existing telephony solutions, legacy radio communication network and other signalling frameworks. “The T-Matrix technology is future-proof because it is designed to be able to support the developing TETRA 2 Standard and inter systems interface (ISI) specifi cations”, commented Frost & Sullivan research analyst Anand Srinivasan.
The T-MATRIX system is designed to meet the needs of public services and private operators, military networks, covert operations, humanitarian operations and peace-keeping missions.
TE TRA TODAY Issue 4 2011
Picture: London 2012
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