Design Considerations in a Modern Land Mobile Radio System

Modern Land Mobile Radio has the potential for large growth in the near future. Current regulations have set the stage for a required transition to more spectrally efficient technologies. While several organizations are working to ease this transition, there still remain many details and feature sets which the end user must decide amongst and often there is no clear dividing line between these choices. This thesis provides a highlevel view of the distinguishing components in modern LMR systems. Discussions related to trunked channel allocation, coverage, costs, security, and other capabilities are given. The application to and effect on everyday users is also considered. Several quantitative examples are provided to assist the end-user in determining when a solution is viable. The discussion and analysis included reaffirm that LMR design is complex and wide-ranging. Ultimately, the designer must evaluate needs and technologies to provide a course of action which is optimum and justifiable.

[1]  G. M. Stone,et al.  Advanced digital communications system design considerations for law enforcement and internal security purposes , 1995, Proceedings The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 29th Annual 1995 International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology.

[2]  G. Grube,et al.  Mobile trunked radio system design and simulation , 1991, [1991 Proceedings] 41st IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference.

[3]  D Bear,et al.  Principles of telecommunication-traffic engineering , 1980 .

[4]  F. Fouldinejd,et al.  User training-the neglected factor in clinical engineering , 1996, Proceedings of 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.

[5]  Neil J. Boucher.  The Trunked Radio and Enhanced PMR Radio Handbook , 1999 .

[6]  H. Oman.  30th International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology , 1997 .

[7]  Theodore S. Rappaport,et al.  Wireless communications - principles and practice , 1996 .

[8]  Jeffrey H. Reed.  Software Radio , 2002 .

[9]  R. E. Lavigne.  Trunking versus conventional radio systems , 2000, Proceedings IEEE 34th Annual 2000 International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (Cat. No.00CH37083).

[10]  H.H. Hoang,et al.  Traffic engineering of trunked land mobile radio dispatch systems , 1991, [1991 Proceedings] 41st IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference.

[11]  Chester Smolski.  The Mobile Society , 1993 .

[12]  R. C.V. Macario,et al.  Modern Personal Radio Systems , 1996 .

[13]  S. Spraggs,et al.  Traffic Engineering , 2000 .

[14]  B. Howard,et al.  The telephone interview. , 1988, Applied nursing research : ANR.

[15]  R. J. Holbeche,et al.  Land Mobile Radio Systems , 1985 .