www.firstnet.gov Smart Communities and FirstNet NATOA Annual Conference Seattle Bill Schrier September 14, 2017
Two Main Points Today 1. FirstNet is Imminent it will be a reality within weeks. 2. FirstNet and Smart Communities (aka Smart Cities ) are intimately linked through the Internet of Life-Savings Things (IoLST).
Introduction Senior Adviser, FirstNet since August, 2016 Former positions: Chief Information Officer, Seattle Police Senior Policy Advisor, State of Washington Chief Technology Officer, City of Seattle 3
1. FirstNet is Imminent it will be a reality within weeks.
What the heck is a FirstNet? What is 5
Today: One of the Most Exciting Times in the History of Public Safety 1923: Victoria, Australia 1970s: Handheld Public Safety Radios 1990s: Mobile Data Terminals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/two-way_radio - Images: theoldmotor.com, California Highway Patrol, the Crypto Museum 6
Today: One of the Most Exciting Times in the History of Public Safety
Public Safety Challenges 2001 Dallas Wildfires Arizona, 2013 8
What the heck is a FirstNet? First Responder Network Authority Part of the federal Department of Commerce Created by Congress in 2012, 911 Commission Report Funded: $7 billion from sale of spectrum (no taxpayer $$) Uses 700 MHz spectrum nationwide (56 states, territories) Issued RFP for private company partnership, January, 2016 Will use LTE commercial network tech from AT&T Must produce a (plan) design for each State 9
Why FirstNet? Why do we need
Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Don t responders have their own communications networks?
Who has priority on cellular networks today? OR Responders? Bill Schrier s 7 year old granddaughter Elizabeth?
A nationwide, wireless broadband, LTE data network with priority for public safety s responders.
Timeline March, 2017 - Contract Award to AT&T June 19, 2017 - Plans for 53 states, territories issued August, 2017 - Review and comment from States September 19, 2017 - Final State Plans issued Governor Decision Day 1 - Priority on AT&T Network 2018 - Deploy FirstNet
2. FirstNet and Smart Communities (aka Smart Cities ) are intimately linked through the Internet of Life-Savings Things (IoLST).
Smart Communities Internet Of Things (Cities, Towns, Villages, Forests) Alarms Water Critical Infrastructure Transit Smart Grid Smart Buildings Internet of Things IoT - Smart City Sensor and Control Network Broadband (City and Private Fiber) Also LTE-M, NB-IoT, FirstNet etc. Connected Vehicles Intelligent Transportation Systems Video 20
Smart Buildings (one part of a Smart Community)
Internet of Life-Saving Things (IoLST) Augmented Reality Body-worn Video Voice to Text Augmented Reality Helmet Cam Live Stream Heads-up Display on SCBA Health Sensors Smart Armor Radio Smart Watch In-vehicle routers, telematics, computers and other technology Environmental Hazmat Sensor Bio Sensors Indoor Location Tracker Remote Speaker plus Voice-to-Text LMR & LTE Devices Connected Weapons Equipment Sensors Image: Motorola via http://www.gadget.co.za/meet-futurecop-the-vr-policeman-of-tomorrow/ Heavy use of IoT in Emergency Medical Services http://iffmag.mdmpublishing.com/application-fireground-intelligence/ 22
9-1-1 and Next Gen 9-1-1 Internet of Things IoT Smart City- The Big Picture Internet of First Responder Things Real Time Analytics Center Voice Phone calls Text SMS Email Analytics Software Video Additional Inputs from databases etc. Image PSAP #2 PSAP #3 ESINet Emergency Services IP Networks Non-Service Requests, Info only, other help etc. Responders 23
Two Main Points Today 1. FirstNet is Imminent it will be a reality within weeks. 2. FirstNet and Smart Communities (aka Smart Cities ) are intimately linked through the Internet of Life-Savings Things (IoLST).
For Public Safety, By Public Safety
Bill Schrier Bill Schrier Senior Adviser, FirstNet www.firstnet.gov www.firstnet.com bill.schrier@firstnet.gov 202-480-0854 mobile Twitter @billschrier fedgov website AT&T FirstNet website 26