1	Indiana Wireless E911 Advisory Board Wireless Direct Feasibility Study Findings and Recommendations Presented to the Board October 2, 2003
2	Discussion Items Project Overview What is Wireless Direct? Study Methodology 9-1-1 in Indiana Today How Wireless Direct might help Barriers to Implementation Recommendations – Next Steps
3	Background - L. Robert Kimball & Associates Leaders in Public Safety/9-1-1 Consulting Current Wireless 9-1-1 State Level Projects Virginia Massachusetts Maine Washington DC Wireless Direct Experience Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) PA Massachusetts (evaluation) Washington DC
4	Background – Wireless Direct Feasibility Board realized potential benefits to the public Decreased cost Increased reliability Standardized service Improved quality of service Opportune time to investigate Study commenced April 2003 at Indiana NENA conference
5	Goals of Feasibility Study Investigate and explore the feasibility of implementing a Wireless Direct solution Identify stakeholder agencies that are involved or should be involved in this project Interview stakeholders and focus their input on feasibility Identify baseline requirements for a Wireless Direct solution Investigate and explore the cost savings potential of a Wireless Direct solution Investigate and explore existing State-owned and -operated networks that might facilitate transport of emergency calls Identify potential implementation issues and challenges Provide recommendations on the viability of implementation based on findings
6	What is Wireless Direct?
7	Wireless Direct Benefits Faster emergency response Improved quality of service Potential cost savings Efficient use of resources Prepare PSAPs for future technologies Transfers of misrouted calls Increased reliability and disaster recovery Clear demarcations of responsibility and accountability State-wide call accounting
8	Study Methodology Met with and interviewed Board and PSAP directors Met with and interviewed Intelenet Commission Met with and toured representative PSAPs Coordinated site visit to Kansas City (MARC) installation Met with and interviewed LEC representatives Collected data and researched 9-1-1 in Indiana Developed an in-depth understanding of 9-1-1 in Indiana
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10	Indiana 9-1-1 Today 162 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) 3 Local Exchange Carriers providing 9-1-1 service SBC/Ameritech Sprint Verizon 10 Wireless carriers 14 Selective Routers – used to route 9-1-1 calls to PSAPs Multiple PSAP configurations (network, equipment)
11	9-1-1 Today in Indiana
12	Issues with 9-1-1 Networks Today
13	Indiana 9-1-1 Today - Issues Multiple connections – Many to Many Multiple potential points of failure Hard to isolate issues and responsibility Wireless carriers must connect to all 14 Selective Routers Connectivity costs associated with all these connections Analog Technology – CAMA (30+ years old) No clear single transition towards future technology requirements
14	How Wireless Direct Might Help Direct connections from wireless carriers and data providers to 1 network that serves all PSAPs Independently owned infrastructure and equipment could lower costs Wireless carriers would only have to connect to 2 Selective Routers vs. 14 today Clear demarcations of ownership and responsibility Faster call delivery to PSAPs Redundancy and backup are inherent
15	How Wireless Direct Might Help Cont… Transfer of misrouted call State-wide would be possible True accounting of wireless E9-1-1 activity State-wide Based on newer digital networking technologies Provides a foundation for the future technology requirements
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17	Challenges to Overcome 3 LEC networks and unique configurations Locations of ANI/ALI controllers (End Office based vs. on-site) Capacity of existing equipment to handle Wireless Direct connections Geographic location of Wireless Direct network components Intra-LATA and Inter-Exchange Carrier costs (10 LATAs in Indiana)
18	Challenge – Varied PSAP Configurations
19	Indiana LATA Map
20	Recommendations Develop and Issue a Request For Information – RFI document to engage interested parties in tackling challenges Encourage a cooperative – consortium based approach where possible Capitalize on the established cooperative environment in Indiana for 9-1-1
21	Thank you! Questions?