Wireless Communication And Spectrum Sharing For Public Safety In The United States

Keywords

Emergency management; Interoperability; Spectrum sharing; Wireless communication

Abstract

With the vast number of fragmented, independent public safety wireless communication systems, the United States is encountering major challenges with enhancing interoperability and effectively managing costs while sharing limited availability of critical spectrum. The traditional hierarchical approach of emergency management does not always allow for needed flexibility and is not a mandate. A national system would reduce equipment needs, increase effectiveness, and enrich quality and coordination of response; however, it is dependent on integrating the commercial market. This article discusses components of an ideal national wireless public safety system consists along with key policies in regulating wireless communication and spectrum sharing for public safety and challenges for implementation.

Publication Date

5-1-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Emergency Management

Volume

14

Issue

3

Number of Pages

167-176

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2016.0283

Socpus ID

84982893640 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84982893640

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