TIA initiates six new projects for the Wideband Data Systems Suite of Standards

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TIA initiates six new projects for the Wideband Data Systems Suite of Standards

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Arlington VA. (April 26, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-8.5 Engineering Committee on Signaling and Data Transmission has issued a call for interest for the following documents:

TIA-902.BAAB-A initially titled "Scalable Adaptive Modulation (SAM) Physical Layer Specification - Public Safety Wideband Data Standards Project - Digital Radio Technology Standards". The intent of this document is to define the physical layer (PHY) of the Scalable Adaptive Modulation (SAM) Wideband Air Interface (WAI). The WAI called Uw is the interface between the fixed network equipment (FNE) and a subscriber unit (SU) or directly between subscriber units in a wideband system. The general wideband system model is shown in Figure 1, and illustrates the Radio to FNE Mode of operation.

TIA-902.BAAC-A initially titled "Wideband Air Interface Media Access Control / Radio Link Adaption (MAC/RLA) Layer Specification” defines the Media Access Control / Radio Link Adaptation (MAC/RLA) layer of the Wideband Air Interface (WAI). The WAI, called UW, is the interface between the Fixed Network Equipment (FNE) and the Mobile Radio (MR), or directly between MRs in a wideband system.

TIA-902.BAAD-A initially titled "Wideband Air Interface - Scalable Adaptive Modulation(SAM) Radio Channel Coding Specification - Public Safety Wideband Data Standards Project - Digital Radio Technical Standards". TR-8.5 is developing guidelines for the Scalable Adaptive Modulation (SAM) radio channel coding specification for the Wideband Air Interface (WAI).

TIA-902.BAAF-A initially titled "Wideband Air Interface Ace Mobility Management (MM) Layer Specification Public Safety Wideband Data Standards Project Digital Radio Technical Standards." This document defines the Mobility Management (MM) layer of the Wideband Air Interface (WAI). The wideband air interface, called UW, is the interface between the fixed network equipment (FNE) and the MRC units, or directly between MRC units in a wideband system. The general wideband system model is shown in Figure 1 and illustrates the Radio to FNE Mode of operation. A Vehicular Repeater (VR) may additionally act as a relay between FS and MR when coverage limitations require the use of this local coverage area extension.

TIA-902.BAAE-A initially titled "Wideband Air Interface Ace Logical Link Control (LLC) Layer Specification.” This document defines the Logical Link Control (LLC) layer of the Wideband Air Interface (WAI). The wideband air interface called Uw is the interface between the fixed network equipment (FNE) and the subscriber units, or directly between subscriber units in a wideband system. The general wideband system model is shown in Figure 1 and illustrates the Radio to FNE Mode of operation. A Vehicular Repeater (VR) may additionally act as a relay between FS and MR when coverage limitations require the use of this local coverage area extension.

TIA-902.BAEB-A initially titled "Wideband Air Interface Packet Data Specification Public Safety Wideband Data Standards Project Digital Radio Technical Standards.” This document is the packet data specification for the Wideband Air Interface (WAI). The wideband air interface called Uw is the interface between the fixed network equipment (FNE) and the subscriber units, or directly between subscriber units in a wideband system. The general wideband system model is shown in Figure 1 below and illustrates the Radio to FNE Mode of operation. A Vehicular Repeater (VR) could additionally act as a relay between FS and MR when coverage limitations require the use of this local coverage area extension.

The stakeholders may include, but are not limited to: APCO, Private Land Mobile Radio.

TIA is actively seeking participation in these projects from the user and general interest communities.

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