FirstNet Colorado: Winter 2016 Update

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1 FirstNet Colorado: Winter 2016 Update Program Update - Winter 2016

2 Recent Developments National RFP released January 13 th Data collection process submitted to FirstNet Still collecting local information 2016 consultation program outlined Alternative planning process

3 The RFP Focused on single-vendor, national partner Timeline (Planned) Questions due February 12th Bids due April 29 th Contract signed by end of November State plans to Governor in Spring 2017 (estimated) Objectives Based procurement Bidders determine key milestones and parameters for performance 25 year contract Bidders will be judged by select group of FirstNet No external review, closed process

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7 Data Collection and Coverage Objectives in Support of FirstNet Consultation Deliverables Detailed overview at:

8 Highlights: Survey Results & Demand Forecast Confidential Information 8

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12 Colorado Coverage Specification Proprietary and Confidential not for 12

13 Methodology We ask the question What needs to be covered? by looking at a large number of different data sets: FirstNet provided several Sourced within Colorado provided many others We have mapped points, lines, and polygons into 1 mile x 1 mile pixels, consistent with the paradigm provided by FirstNet. Hopefully this consistent methodology will make it easy to discuss different coverage scenarios If a point (e.g. a high risk area) lands in a 1 mile x 1 mile pixel, then that pixel is turned on If a road passes through a 1 mile x 1 mile pixel, then that pixel is turned on In the following pages we will discuss each original data set, mapping it to the 1 mile x 1 mile pixel grid, then show what happens when the various coverage requirements are combined. This first section on geographic coverage is only part of the story. We will then discuss depth of coverage and will articulate a set of requirements that reflect commercial mobile operator standards and the thinking of first responder requirements setting organizations (e.g. NPSTC). 13

14 Colorado Data Sets (1/2) First Responder Incidents Civic Addresses Recreational Areas Transportation Infrastructure 14

15 Colorado Data Sets (2/2) National, State and County Roads Portable DTR Coverage (Both In and Out) Mobile DTR Coverage (Both In and Out) 15

16 Colorado Required Coverage (Composite) 16

17 FirstNet Proposed Coverage (Source: FirstNet) 17

18 Difference - Areas requiring coverage 18

19 Phases of Deployment Proprietary and Confidential not for 19

20 Phases of Deployment Phase What It Includes Rationale % of Sites I National, state and county roads Known locations of incidents Recreation areas Limited deployment in dense urban, urban, and suburban areas covered by commercial LTE providers II Dense urban, urban, and suburban morphologies Developed areas (NLCD) identified by FirstNet High risk areas identified by FirstNet Existing footprint of LMR network III Additional sites needed to meet full coverage requirement Robust deployables solution to reach any uncovered area Colorado has a critical need for coverage in rural areas. Dense urban / urban / suburban areas must have comprehensive mobile broadband coverage via a roaming or MNVO arrangement at FirstNet expense. Public gathering areas (e.g. stadiums, concert halls, airports, parade routes, and other areas where large numbers of people gather) in dense urban / urban / suburban areas must be covered. Deployables with 72 hours of fuel sufficient in number and strategically placed to ensure a response anywhere in the state within 4 hours This phase includes a large number of sites because it includes in-building coverage in highly populated areas (dense urban, urban, and suburban) It also includes all high risk areas Finally, it include all areas currently covered by Colorado s LMR network Deployables with 7 days of fuel sufficient in number and strategically placed to ensure a response anywhere in the state within 2 hours This phase completes the essential network deployment FirstNet will need to put in place a process for incremental expansion like any commercial operator would do to meet additional needs as they are identified Multiple types of deployables (e.g. vehicles, man-packs, UAVs, etc.) to meet every significant contingency. Inexpensive deployables (e.g. UAVs) must per stationed in every county for a very rapid response % 45% 10%

21 Phase I: Incidents, Roads, and Recreational Areas LESS Dense Urban, Urban, and Suburban Areas 21

22 Phase II: Phase I Plus Dense Urban, Urban, and Suburban Morphologies, High Risk Areas, Developed Areas, and today s LMR Footprint 22

23 Phase III: Phase I Plus Phase II Plus All Other Specified Areas 23

24 Phased Coverage Specification Percentage of Area Covered County Phase I Phase II Phase III County Phase I Phase II Phase III Adams 60.6% 99.7% 100.0% Lincoln 57.4% 98.5% 98.7% Alamosa 72.1% 100.0% 100.0% Logan 75.4% 99.7% 99.7% Arapahoe 51.5% 98.4% 98.6% Mesa 50.5% 98.9% 99.1% Archuleta 54.0% 91.7% 92.3% Mineral 44.5% 90.5% 90.7% Baca 70.2% 94.1% 95.0% Moffat 46.1% 95.7% 95.9% Bent 46.0% 99.9% 99.9% Montezuma 66.6% 99.6% 99.6% Boulder 68.5% 100.0% 100.0% Montrose 49.7% 99.1% 99.1% Broomfield 49.4% 100.0% 100.0% Morgan 70.1% 99.9% 99.9% Chaffee 73.8% 98.3% 98.4% Otero 71.1% 98.2% 98.2% Cheyenne 56.9% 99.5% 99.5% Ouray 53.5% 99.4% 99.6% Clear Creek 74.5% 99.7% 100.0% Park 62.2% 99.6% 99.6% Conejos 64.0% 97.4% 97.4% Phillips 94.2% 99.6% 99.7% Costilla 36.7% 98.7% 98.8% Pitkin 49.1% 97.5% 97.6% Crowley 51.7% 93.6% 93.8% Prowers 65.3% 99.2% 99.3% Custer 63.3% 100.0% 100.0% Pueblo 37.6% 99.4% 99.5% Delta 61.4% 98.6% 99.1% Rio Blanco 43.2% 97.7% 97.9% Denver 10.5% 100.0% 100.0% Rio Grande 71.6% 99.7% 99.7% Dolores 67.5% 97.2% 97.3% Routt 51.7% 97.9% 97.9% Douglas 50.7% 99.4% 99.4% Saguache 64.8% 97.8% 97.9% Eagle 49.0% 97.2% 98.1% San Juan 63.7% 87.7% 87.9% El Paso 27.0% 100.0% 100.0% San Miguel 64.3% 98.9% 98.9% Elbert 54.9% 99.6% 99.8% Sedgwick 86.5% 100.0% 100.0% Fremont 50.3% 99.9% 99.9% Summit 63.7% 99.5% 99.5% Garfield 40.2% 96.5% 96.6% Teller 71.9% 100.0% 100.0% Gilpin 84.9% 100.0% 100.0% Washington 75.5% 98.1% 98.4% Grand 63.5% 99.0% 99.0% Weld 73.8% 98.4% 98.7% Gunnison 57.3% 91.7% 92.3% Yuma 72.3% 99.2% 99.3% Hinsdale 48.2% 87.3% 87.5% Huerfano 53.8% 99.9% 99.9% COMPOSITE 57.6% 97.4% 97.6% Jackson 57.8% 92.4% 93.3% Jefferson 61.4% 99.1% 99.1% Kiowa 60.9% 99.1% 99.2% Tribe Kit Carson 78.9% 98.8% 99.3% La Plata 54.8% 97.8% 97.9% Southern Ute 61.6% 99.7% 99.8% Lake 72.1% 98.7% 99.0% Ute Mountain 27.9% 100.0% 100.0% Larimer 69.4% 97.5% 97.9% Las Animas 38.7% 88.8% 89.3% COMPOSITE 48.0% 99.8% 99.9% 24

25 Sites and Assumptions We start with several databases of gathered assets. To be included in the analysis we simply require that a candidate location has a latitude and longitude. We started with 7,493 candidate sites: Community Anchor Institutions (CAI): 6,766 Land Mobile Radio (LMR): 303 Federal Communications Commission (FCC): 115 Televate study of Denver (Televate): 205 Other Submissions (Counties): 104 We ran predictions on each site, generating a two-dimensional plot showing the area the site would cover. We identified the maximum area that could be covered and the number of sites required to cover it. A coverage-optimized design required 1,279 sites. 25

26 Types of Equipment Category Description Implications Handheld Devices Vehicular-Mounted Radio Vehicle-Mounted High Powered Radio Smart phones, tablets, laptop computers and other devices that have built-in LTE wireless radios* This is a vehicle that is equipped with an LTE radio. The vehicle also has an externally mounted antenna. This is a vehicle that is equipped with a high powered LTE radio. It is similar to vehicle mounted radio, but has greater power. These devices are being used on a standalone basis This usage might be inside a building or it might be on the street or in a vehicle No other equipment is required Devices may be used within the vehicle via a Wi-Fi hotspot within the vehicle Performance will be much better than that of a handheld device Devices that are Wi-Fi only (e.g. inexpensive tablets) can also be used* The department will need to spend money installing LTE radios in each vehicle This solution is identical to a vehiclemounted radio except that it offers superior performance in rural and wilderness areas. A high powered version has been standardized, but not yet productized by major manufacturers It is almost certainly more expensive than a basic vehicle mounted radio, but has significantly greater performance. *Includes machine-to-machine devices and applications 26

27 Venues Where is the first responder? Venue Roof Mounted Antenna with High Power User Equipment Roof Mounted Antenna Description An LTE radio is permanently mounted in the vehicle The vehicle has an external roof-mounted antenna The LTE radio has a high powered (31 dbm) transmitter The LTE radio transmits a Wi-Fi signal within the vehicle enabling various devices to connect An LTE radio is permanently mounted in the vehicle The vehicle has an external roof-mounted antenna The LTE radio transmits a Wi-Fi signal within the vehicle enabling various devices to connect Outdoor Pedestrian A pedestrian standing outdoors is using a handheld LTE device (phone, smartphone, tablet, etc.) In-Vehicle An individual is using an LTE device inside a vehicle The device is handheld The vehicle does NOT have a permanently installed LTE radio In-Building An individual is using a handheld LTE device inside a building The building has no in-building wireless infrastructure (small cells, DAS, Wi-Fi, etc.) that first responders can access The size and material of the building will vary by morphology 27

28 Study #1: Rooftop Antenna w. HPA (Monochrome Image) 28

29 Study #1: Rooftop Antenna w. HPA 29

30 Study #1: Outdoors 30

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32 Projected Data Rates by Venue The maps on the previous pages are colored coded based on uplink link budget performance in a coverage limited environment The minimum performance threshold ( ) supports voice and modest data, <1 Mbps (down) / 64 kbps (up) Most of the area in most venues ( ) supports strong data rates: Mbps (down) / 1-3 Mbps (up) Downlink / Uplink Even Faster / 10 Mbps Faster / 5 Mbps Fast / 1-3 Mbps Color A large portion of the area in most venues will support very fast downlinks and 5 Mbps ( ) or 10 Mbps ( ) uplink speeds. At these uplink speeds system is largely unconstrained in terms of coverage. Voice Enabled 32

33 Percentage of Geographic Area Covered (%) Significant Geographic Coverage Is It Possible? 80% Data Rate (Down / Up): 10 Mbps / 1 Mbps 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Conclusion: significant improvement over the geographic coverage proposed by FirstNet is relatively easy to achieve. Results shown in the previous pages significantly exceed these early estimates 20% 10% Minimum specified outdoor data rate of 786 kbps / 256 kbps. Actual data rate will be greater. 0% FirstNet Proposal Indoor Outdoor Roof Antenna 33

34 Sites Selected for Coverage (1,279) 34

35 All Available Sites (7,493)* * This image displays the complete set of 7,493 sites, of which 1,279 are used in the Model #1 design. 35

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39 Is Opting Out an Option? Requires significant effort and preparation Governance, business, technical, operational Must develop solutions for funding Need to explore the option in order to make a fully educated decision Other states are already exploring the option The decision to opt-in or out will have implications on public safety communications throughout the state for the next 20 years.

FirstNet Colorado Governing Body Strategically guides the FirstNet State Consultation process and possible implementation of the FirstNet Network or an alternative solution.

Business Plan Working Group Made up of agency executives, elected officials, and other key decision makers statewide who are responsible for reviewing FirstNet governance, finance and

Technical Working Group Made up of technical subject matter experts and other stakeholders statewide who are responsible for reviewing FirstNet RFP, State Plan and other technical

Operational Working Group Made up of operational subject matter experts and other key stakeholders statewide who are responsible for understanding the operational benefits of a dedicated

40 FirstNet Colorado Governing Body Strategically guides the FirstNet State Consultation process and possible implementation of the FirstNet Network or an alternative solution. Also provides general oversight and direction of the State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP) activities in Colorado. Business Plan Working Group Made up of agency executives, elected officials, and other key decision makers statewide who are responsible for reviewing FirstNet governance, finance and other matters related to State Plan and Alternative Radio Access Network (RAN) development. Technical Working Group Made up of technical subject matter experts and other stakeholders statewide who are responsible for reviewing FirstNet RFP, State Plan and other technical documentation related to NSPBN implementation and Alternative Radio Access Network (RAN) development. Operational Working Group Made up of operational subject matter experts and other key stakeholders statewide who are responsible for understanding the operational benefits of a dedicated broadband network and the technologies essential for pubic safety data sharing and communication. Legal Working Group Made up of legal professionals representing county, municipal, tribal and state interests tasked with assessing federal, state and local statutes as it relates to governance, asset sharing and other regulatory matters. This is an ongoing negotiation with FirstNet. In 2016 and 2017, we will be busy - your input is critical!

41 FNC Next Steps Begin exploring what an alternative approach would look like Governance, operational, technical, financial Engage public and private stakeholders to develop and vet options Potential RFI in the near future Follow up with RFP Finalizing a potential design and understanding the infrastructure landscape How do we continue to engage with you?

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43 Brian Shepherd Colorado s FirstNet Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Broadband Program Manager, OIT brian.shepherd@state.co.us FirstNet Colorado Kim Coleman Madsen, ENP Broadband Implementation Manager, OIT kim.coleman@state.co.us Ed Mills FNC Public Safety Broadband Outreach/Education Manager, OIT ed.mills@state.co.us Broadband Megan Chadwick Broadband Communications Manager, OIT megan.chadwick@state.co.us Contact Us

44 Disclaimer This slide deck was prepared by the State of Colorado - Governor's Office of Information Technology using funds under award S13008 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NTIA, DOC, or FirstNet.

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