COMRAD for Hotel&Resort
Safety and effective communication are what the hospitality sector has always valued. Keep your guests employees safe and in constant communication with COMRAD TEAM solutions by Alait company. Alait helps achieve this with simple and reliable Push-to-Talk communication, task management and emergency alerting functions of COMRAD TEAM system. .
In large and busy hotels and resorts, it is essential to have permanent, effective and reliable communication among the security staff, the housekeeping crew, room service, restaurants staff and the management team. COMRAD TEAM system gives broad functionality including Voice Communication (Push-To-Talk), Video by Demand, Dispatching, outdoor and indoor localization capabilities help pinpoint the exact locations of all the connected devices to ensure that your organization keeps everything under control.
In addition to regular voice and messaging communication features, the solution offers emergency alerting in case of unforeseen incidents. As regards routine activity, the integrated Task Management subsystem lets you organize your employees into teams, assign multitask tickets and control the progress of their fulfilment in real-time.
Modern hotel is multilevel building with big number of living rooms, restaurants and kitchen, own shopping center, SPA and sport center, parking area and other facilities. They typically include own cars for guests pickup from and to airport and transportation to other interesting places to visit. Thousands of guests stay in big hotel each year and hundreds of employees work daily to provide an ideal service to the visitors. Many of these resorts are so large, they can be compared to municipality in terms of operational staff and complexity – departments are normally in constant movement, from security and engineering to housekeeping and room service, and they all must communicate with each other in a prompt and efficient way. Another top priority is the safety of guests and staff. The hotel or resort that is seeking to build or upgrade their communication network, will find COMRAD TEAM solution has a number of features to strengthen hotel safety and security.
Modern hotel is multilevel building with big number of living rooms, restaurants and kitchen, own shopping center, SPA and sport center, parking area and other facilities.
In large and busy hotel, it is essential to have permanent, effective and reliable communication between the security staff, the room service, housekeeping personnel with the management team. Previously, teams relied on individual communication between users which took time and was inefficient. When something needed specific attention, fixing took more time than necessary. In many occasions, calls were unsuccessful, and valuable time was lost in finding a way to overcome the critical situation or emergency. Alait’s group communication via its Push-to-Talk (PTT) COMRAD TEAM system allows instant communication amongst all relevant parties. This is critical for constant contact with each other for regular operations, emergency situation and security purposes.
Alait’s COMRAD TEAM and COMRAD TASK are modern IT-Solutions that deliver advanced communication capabilities to allow all users to instantly communicate via Push-to-Talk (PTT) across different groups and organizations. It is also extremely useful for the security staff by providing an emergency alerting system in case of an incident. At its simplest, almost any smartphone or tablet can be used as subscriber terminal in COMRAD TEAM system. But we recommend to use smartphones and tablets with dedicated PTT Button and Emergency Button.. When an Emergency button is pushed, the device will send an alert to the Dispatcher or security department. This ensures that any personnel with the COMRAD TEAM application now has emergency alerting capabilities, avoiding the need to provide single-purpose radios or other devices to users. 3G/LTE Cellular Operator network or Hotel own Wi-Fi network can be used for COMRAD TEAM subscribers access which insure staff connection in all hotel rooms and territory as well as cars connection outside the hotel. Using the sensors within the phones, different types of alerts can be sent when the security staff needs it; outdoor and Indoor Localization can transmit the exact location of all connected devices. The Geofencing and Tracking functions allows the management and security staff to control routes. QR Code, BLE or NFC chip scanning in COMRAD TASK subsystem lets control defined Tickets fulfilment by technical staff.
COMRAD TEAM Dispatcher application provides additional capabilities. It is a full-featured dispatch, command and control center. It can transmit Push-to-Talk (PTT) messages and data to individual users, create and track tasks, provide voice recording, monitoring indoor/outdoor positioning and manage all staff activity in the hotel.
COMRAD TEAM is simple, easy to deploy and cost effective solution for Hotel security and efficiency improvement. Alait’s COMRAD TEAM and COMRAD TASK solutions leverage the hotel investment in Wi-Fi and hardware devices to provide an over-the-top application that suits the needs of a number of different groups within the facility. CMRAD TEAM and COMRAD TASK are ideal for the unique and challenging communication needs of hotels and resorts. COMRAD TEAM and COMRAD TASK can be easily integrated with other IT solutions implemented in the hotel.
COMRAD Team solution for Hospital
Communications is a critical part of a healthcare provider’s daily operations. In the hospital environment, productivity and accuracy are very important, lives are at stake, and every second counts. Alait works closely with hospitals and healthcare providers to provide the best communications solutions based on COMRAD TEAM system available.
During last years COVID-19 pandemic, radio communications play a pivotal role in coordinating emergency responses and drive-through COVID-19 testing, deploying new medical facilities, and managing over-burdened medical staff and resources. The radio communications challenges during this time of crisis are to rapidly expand existing radio networks and deploy radios where there are no existing radio systems.
COMRAD TEAM solution lets deploy new modern communication system very fast and with OPEX/CAPEX costs control.
Alait’s COMRAD TEAM Solution based on Push-To-Talk over Cellular (PoC) technology provides rich communication services for hospitals & healthcare industry including voice, video, data, and unified dispatch. With the COMRAD TEAM solution including subscriber terminals (radio-style, smartphones of tablets), users can access PTT services through the public networks (3G/4G) Wi-Fi network.
Hospitals and medical centers are 24/7 facilities where there is a continuous activity to give patients care and treatment. The personnel is always in need of great and effective communication to control every single eventuality. Alait supports these leading medical customers by providing COMRAD TEAM – a simple, easy-to-use communications system that offers Push-to-Talk and emergency features for hospital staff and administrators.
Today, the most advanced hospitals and medical centers expand their operations’ geography to offer preventive medical care in addition to reactive treatment. As they do, they need a straightforward instant communications solution that includes emergency handling features, and COMRAD TEAM fills the bill.
The world’s leading hospitals are always recognized for high-quality patient care – that is the barometer for excellence. Many healthcare organizations now begin to offer preventive, holistic services as opposed to the traditional, reactive care to treat patients. Large medical centers located in big multi building facilities (often with few different locations), have thousands employees and treat hundreds of thousand people per year.
Large hospitals and medical centers can guarantee to their customers high level of medical treatment and safety by implementing COMRAD TEAM – a simple, easy-to-use communications system that provides Push-to-Talk (PTT) and emergency features for hospital staff and administrators. This product facilitates instantaneous communications between personnel as well as emergency features that can alert administration and security staff in case of any type of incident. Keeping all personnel safe and in-touch with the security staff and/or first responders is the purpose of COMRAD TEAM solution.
Delivering professional and world-class patient care requires top level doctors, nurses and other support personnel. In addition to the front line expertise, it is also important to have trained, experienced operational personnel with the right communication tools to ensure, the hospital is providing a superb experience for patients. Operational staff responsible for maintenance, housekeeping, transportation and security needs a tool that can facilitate instant and effective communication to perform their functions. Traditional radio system can provide PTT voice communication for Hospital employees. Alait’s COMRAD TEAM solution lets move from traditional radio system to modern cost effective and easy-to-use technology keeping all PTT Voice features and adding lot of new functions (like Video and Data transmission), advanced emergency and dispatch services and possible integration with other IT-Solutions.
COMRAD TEAM solution includes different kind of subscriber terminals (mobile – for vehicle installation and portable – “radio style”, smartphones, tablets with dedicated PTT and Emergency buttons) which can be configured to provide more advanced communication capabilities. COMRAD TEAM lets make Video Calls, High Resolution Video transmission by demand, Photo and Data transmission, all Calls and other activity in hospital logging and playback.
COMRAD TEAM Dispatcher provides additional capabilities – broad dispatch functions for control and command center, subscribers and groups status control and management, outdoor and indoor positioning, tracking and geofencing, dynamic group setup, Video and Audio Feeds enabling from any device whose emergency button was pushed.
COMAND TASK in conjunction with COMRAD TEAM can create and track complex tasks for individual and team fulfilment and results reporting using QR codes, BLM and NFC chips, photo and video records.
Security of staff and patients is a top-priority of the healthcare organizations. Hospitals and medical centers have unique challenges that require emergency solutions, but ones that are simple to implement and cost-effective. COMRAD TEAM by Alait leverage the hospital’s investment in Wi-Fi and hardware devices to provide an over-the-top application. COMRAD TEAM suits the needs of different groups of users like Hospital divisions, the facility Doctors, nurses and front-lines staff interacting with patients. User or dispatcher can simply use the device to send an Emergency alert to security if necessary; contact maintenance, house-keeping, transportation and operational departments. COMRAD TEAM can be linked with telephone network and existed radio system.
Easy-to-use and cost effective solution, modern technology, broad functionality and different type subscriber devices, the possibility of integration with other IT-solutions make COMRAD TEAM communication and COMRAD TASK Task Management systems offered by Alait are ideal for the unique and challenging communication needs of hospitals and medical centers.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE Solution for Port
Big Port is a complex of specialized terminals, such as general cargo, passenger terminal, container terminals, oil terminal and so on with millions of tons cargo capacity, thousands of ships served, hundreds of thousands of passengers during the year. Usually local railroad, container storage, oil or gas tanks, different kind of warehouses and other Port facilities and equipment located on the Port territory in addition to moorings and embarking derricks. Port operations are quite heavy and intensive. It can be hundreds or thousands of employees from different terminals and divisions who are working in the Port. Port facilities and personnel management, containers, goods, vessels and vehicles control is a complex task which require modern communications based on advanced technologies. Heavy Port operation results in the traffic of communication, which requires communication solution with higher level capacity, reliability and functionality.
Alait company offers integrated solution – COMRAD ENTERPRISE, including private LTE network (pLTE) with PTT voice and video, data, dispatch, positioning, monitoring, industrial task management, network interconnectivity, and security functions. COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution ideally fit tough Port requirements to the modern communication system.
Advanced technologies used in COMRAD ENTERPRISE help Port Terminals improve productivity, whilst reducing cost through digitalization and informatization. With a full portfolio of innovative convergence communication solutions, Alait provides tailored solutions that meet Port diverse operational requirements.
Alait solutions enhance monitoring capabilities and improve communication efficiency, and as a result, improve the overall Port safety, productivity and environment protection.
Different type of communication and management systems usually are in use in Port Terminals. These diverse communication systems very often can not be integrated, extended or upgraded due to old and not compatible technologies.
Existed wireless communication systems have No Live Video and high speed data functions which are necessary for work during crises situation and for regular work (for example in container control system, industrial task management or augmented reality (AR).
The Port Terminals can have communication problems due to old communication technology like PMR system with it’s limited functionality and compatibility with modern IT solutions. PMR system coverage very often is not good enough, especially in Port Warehouses and other Port buildings. Narrow band frequency resources are limited, and the channel utilization rate is low, which makes real time video and high speed data not possible in PMR systems.
As Port Oil Terminal users’ working environment contains flammable and explosion liquids intrinsically safe communication equipment should be implemented. Subscriber terminals which compliant with ATEX standard, MILSTD 810G and IP67/IP68 Protection Rating should be in use. It will enhance staff/equipment safety and ensure the best performance even in the toughest and risky conditions.
Complex communication and management system based on advanced technology with high level redundancy and reliability (Mission Critical level), with necessary radio coverage and capacity, with the possibility to integrate existed PMR system, other applications and IT-solutions, with possible expansion and upgrade should be developed at Port Terminals to guarantee trouble free, continuous work, even at peak loads or crises situation. The system should have dispatch functions and not authorized access control.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE is complex solutiAlait’son for Port provides strong mobile communications using pLTE (Private LTE) system with additional functionality for industrial use: PTT (Push-To-Talk) Voice and Video, Comprehensive Dispatch, Monitoring, Industrial Task Management, vessels, staff, containers and vehicles fleet control (AVL, Geo Fencing and Tracks), record and playback all the calls and events in the system.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE system can be docked with existed PMR (including special Marine Radio Communication Systems), Telephone and IT systems and can be used as the Platform for other sub-systems integration. COMRAD ENTERPRISE system architecture lets adjust it to specific Refinery needs.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE module structure and flexible licensing which lets choose optimal system configuration, guarantee easy expansion, and upgrade in future.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE pLTE system consist of optimized for use in industrial private network LTE CORE, LTE Radio Access Network (RAN) with big choice of eNBs (LTE Base Stations). The most suitable eNB can be chosen (work in any of regular LTE frequency bands, with necessary power and capacity, for outdoor and indoor installation). In addition various subscriber terminals with the accessories are part of the COMRAD ENTERPRISE system.
Optimized COMRAD ENTERPRISE LTE CORE (3GPP compliant) has only required in the Port Terminals communication system functions and lets to eliminate not necessary functions and so reduce the costs (OPEX and CAPEX).
PTT Voice and Video (based or COMRAD CORE), Industrial Task Management (based on COMRAD TASK), Monitoring subsystems are included into COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution. PMR and SIP Gateways can be included into COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution if the integration with existed radio or telephone networks is necessary. It is possible to have “mixed” user groups consisted of pLTE subscribers and PMR users in case of the COMRAD ENTERPRISE integration with existed PMR system. COMRAD ENTERPRISE Dispatcher will work with both kind of users in such a case.
Modern LTE technology lets Port Terminals have all legacy PMR functionality plus many additional functions based on high speed data transmission (live HD Video, Data, special IT-solutions with wireless subscribers connection and other).
Own COMRAD ENTERPRISE System (located at the customer site and 100% under control) and it’s Sub-Systems special architecture and exchange protocol, all main elements redundancy, lets build in the Port communication and management system with highest level of reliability (during regular work as well in case of crises situation). The system will be compliant with Mission Critical requirements which is extremely important for complex Port facilities.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE Administrative and Dispatch functions let Port Terminals control the System itself, as well as control all employees, vessels, vehicles, containers, technical equipment and all processes in the Port in best way.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution lets create in Port few independent virtual communication systems (for each of Port Terminals) which will work through common pLTE network. Each of the virtual systems will have own Administrative and Dispatch centers and no access to the other virtual systems.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE includes different type subscriber devices (“radio style” portable and mobile, smartphones and tablets, bodycams and data terminals, to deliver instant PTT voice, real-time video streaming and PTT Video, data transmission for front-line maintenance and managements staff at Port Terminals.
Intrinsically safe subscriber devices and eNBs can be shipped with COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution to Port Oil Terminal for use in explosion risky areas.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE subscriber devices are working in different sub-systems (PTT Voice and Video, Industrial Task Management and others) so one device can be used as universal subscriber terminal at the Port communication system.
Alait offer to the customers complete solution and it’s possible integration with other communication and IT systems by customer request.
Communication system planning (including radio coverage calculation), system integration, installation, testing, technical training and technical support can be also provided by Alait to the customer in case of request.
Alait with its COMRAD ENTERPRISE helps the Port with multi functional and reliable communications solution based on advanced LTE technology. Alait’s solution help the customers get a safe and efficient operations, incorporating the best work practices to maximize profits, to ensure high level of safety and minimize possible harm to the environment.
COMRAD CORE Solution for Refinery and Chemical Plant
In the Refinery or Petrochemical plant, the production facilities consist of a variety of rectification towers, reaction units, pipelines, storage tanks, and shielded rooms. This kind of environment may block wireless communication signals. In addition, only communication equipment complying with explosion-proof standards can be used in the production area. Special requirements for Refinery safety and reliability means big challenges to the communication network at oil refineries and chemical plant. Alait company offers integrated solution – COMRAD ENTERPRISE, including private LTE network (pLTE) with PTT voice and video, data, dispatch, positioning, monitoring, industrial task management, network interconnectivity, and security functions. COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution ideally fit tough Refinery requirements to the modern communication system.
Advanced technologies used in COMRAD ENTERPRISE help Oil and Chemical companies improve productivity, whilst reducing cost through digitalization and informatization. With a full portfolio of innovative convergence communication solutions, Alait provides tailored solutions that meet diverse operational requirements.
Alait solutions enhance monitoring capabilities and improve communication efficiency, and as a result, improve the overall Refinery safety, productivity and environment protection.
Refinery Communication and management system usually consists of few separate subsystems (like PMR, SCADA, ERP and other IT-solutions) which can not be integrated due to old and not compatible technologies.
Existed wireless communication systems have No Live Video and high speed data functions which are necessary for work during crises situation and for regular work (for example in industrial task management or augmented reality (AR).
The refinery company can have communication problems due to old communication technology like PMR system with it’s limited functionality and compatibility with modern IT solutions. PMR system coverage is not good enough very often, especially indoor and at remote areas. Narrow band frequency resources are limited, and the channel utilization rate is low, which makes real time video and high speed data not possible.
As refinery users’ working environment contains flammable and explosion liquids intrinsically safe communication equipment should be implemented. Subscriber terminals which compliant with ATEX standard, MILSTD 810G and IP67/IP68 Protection Rating should be in use. It will enhance staff/equipment safety and ensure the best performance even in the toughest and risky conditions.
Complex communication and management system based on advanced technology with high level redundancy and reliability (Mission Critical level), with necessary radio coverage and capacity, with the possibility to integrate existed PMR system, other applications (SCADA, ERP) and IT-solutions, with possible expansion and upgrade should be developed at Refinery to guarantee trouble free, continuous work, even at peak loads or crises situation. The system should have dispatch functions and not authorized access control.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE is Alait’s complex solution for Refinery provides strong mobile communications using pLTE (Private LTE) system with additional functionality for industrial use: PTT (Push-To-Talk) Voice and Video, Comprehensive Dispatch, Monitoring, Industrial Task Management, staff and vehicles fleet control (AVL, Geo Fencing and Tracks), record and playback all the calls and events in the system.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE system can be docked with existed PMR, Telephone and IT systems and can be used as the Platform for other sub-systems integration. COMRAD ENTERPRISE system architecture lets adjust it to specific Refinery needs.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE module structure and flexible licensing which lets choose optimal system configuration, guarantee easy expansion, and upgrade in future.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE pLTE system consist of optimized for use in industrial private network LTE CORE, LTE Radio Access Network (RAN) with big choice of eNBs (LTE Base Stations). The most suitable eNB can be chosen (work in any of regular LTE frequency bands, with necessary power and capacity, for outdoor and indoor installation). In addition various subscriber terminals with the accessories are part of the COMRAD ENTERPRISE system.
Optimized COMRAD ENTERPRISE LTE CORE (3GPP compliant) has only required in the Refinery communication system functions and lets to eliminate not necessary functions and so reduce the costs (OPEX and CAPEX).
PTT Voice and Video (based or COMRAD CORE), Industrial Task Management (based on COMRAD TASK), Monitoring subsystems are included into COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution. PMR and SIP Gateways can be included into COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution if the integration with existed radio or telephone networks is necessary. It is possible to have “mixed” user groups consisted of pLTE subscribers and PMR users in case of the COMRAD ENTERPRISE integration with existed PMR system. COMRAD ENTERPRISE Dispatcher will work with both kind of users in such a case.
Modern LTE technology lets Refinery have all legacy PMR functionality plus many additional functions based on high speed data transmission (live HD Video, Data, Augmented Reality and other).
Own COMRAD ENTERPRISE System (located at the customer site and 100% under control) and it’s Sub-Systems special architecture and exchange protocol, all main elements redundancy, lets Refinery build there communication and management system with highest level of reliability (during regular work as well in case of crises situation). The system will be compliant with Mission Critical requirements which is extremely important for complex industrial plant.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE Administrative and Dispatch functions let Refinery control the System itself, as well as control all employees, vehicles, technical equipment and processes on the Plant in best way.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE includes different type subscriber terminals (“radio style” portable and mobile, smartphones and tablets, bodycams and data terminals, to deliver instant PTT voice, real-time video streaming and PTT Video, data transmission for front-line maintenance and managements staff at Refinery or Chemical plant.
Intrinsically safe subscriber terminals and eNBs can be shipped with COMRAD ENTERPRISE solution to Refinery for use in explosion risky areas.
COMRAD ENTERPRISE subscriber terminals are working in different sub-systems (PTT Voice and Video, Industrial Task Management and others) so one device can be used as universal subscriber terminal at the Refinery.
Alait offer to the customers complete solution and it’s possible integration with other communication and IT systems by customer request.
Communication system planning (including radio coverage calculation), system integration, installation, testing, technical training and technical support can be also provided by Alait to the customer in case of request.
Alait with its COMRAD ENTERPRISE helps the Refinery company with multi functional and reliable communications solution based on advanced LTE technology. Alait’s solution help the customers get a safe and efficient operations, incorporating the best work practices to maximize profits, to ensure high level of safety and minimize possible harm to the environment.
COMRAD CORE for PS
Public Safety projects are essential for urban development, protecting citizens from crime and terrorism, and minimizing the impact of natural disasters and other threats. As cities continue to develop, rapid increase in population poses new challenges to public safety management. There are problems of lack of means of warning, shortening of information and inaccurate analysis. In the process of the case, there are problems of low communication efficiency, weak dispatch capabilities, lack of historical information.
Development of urbanization brings challenges to public safety operations, not only mulitply the workload, but also brining more complicated tasks. Hence an COMRAD CORE advance solution is required to provide situation awareness, intelligence assistance, and smooth communication to safeguard daily operations with efficient.
As the new modern solution provider, Alait company provides comprehensive solution for daily duty, mega event security and crisis respond scenarios. From emergency call taking system to visual command system, mega event security systems to incident analysis system, from PMR communication technology to broadband mission critical service. It can meet the diverse needs of customers before, during and after the event.
Developed for the demands of different customers COMRAD CORE Solution can be adopted for special public safety needs (secure and reliable communications in daily operation and crises situation). COMRAD CORE can work through Public 3G/LTE Operator network, Private pLTE or Wi-Fi systems. In case COMRAD CORE implementation with Public 3G/LTE Network COMRAD CORE PTT Sever should be linked with Operator LTE Network CORE by special channels to insure necessary QCI parameters setting up (for calls prioritization) and special Public Safety APN creation. This special actions ensure Quality of Service (QoS) for Pubic Safety subscribers even in work through Public 3G/LTE Operator network.
COMRAD CORE on premise PTT Server (100% under Public Safety customer control), special COMRAD CORE exchange protocol, two-step new subscribers connection, special access control functions and special APN (with QoS guaranteed) and special SIM cards in subscriber terminals insure necessary system reliability and security (Mission Critical level).
Special rugged smartphones and “radio stile” subscriber terminals (handheld and mobile) developed for tough environment use and with dedicated PTT button in combination with broad line of accessories offered to the Public Safety customer as part of COMRAD CORE solution.
COMRAD CORE solution with flexible customization architecture, aims to achieve incident handling, overall situation display and control, urban resources management, major events security, also to meet other related public safety need.
Interconnection with Tetra, DMR, LTE, Analog Radios, public networks and third party IT-Solutions provides seamless command control and communication across different agencies via voice, video and data.
Multi functional COMRAD CORE Dispatcher with subscribers, groups, and calls control/management has also outdoor location and tracking functionality is developed for Command & Control Center use. COMRAD CORE Dispatcher can work with LTE and PMR subscribers (in case of COMRAD CORE system linking with PMR).
Broadband service can be combined into a converged communications system bringing together mission critical voice, CCTV, vehicle and body worn camera feeds, IoT sensor data, artificial intelligence and data analytics, PABX/PSTN telephony networks and narrowband networks.
From the top level design to introduction and integration of 3rd party systems, the COMRAD CORE solution and service provided by Alait includes terminals, systems, and applications. The experience in the dedicated industry enables Alait to design products and in-depth solutions that are closest to customer real requirements.
COMRAD Tactic deployable solution for rescue and civil defense
Deployable pLTE System is really easy to set up and it offers multiple features including Voice, Data and Video transmission. Therefore it is a especially good choice for remote operations or operations in rural areas. Deployable pLTE system with fast set up can replace destroyed during natural or technological disasters communication systems for emergency operations by rescue and civil defense.
Reliable communication is essential for making the right decisions and fast actions based on facts, not assumptions. Deployable pLTE solution packs the punch of a fully-featured LTE system including Core(EPC), Radio Access Network (RAN) and subscriber terminals. In only one rugged box you can get LTE Core, Base Station (BS), Switch, PTT Server, and other required LTE system components.
Deployable pLTE System meets mission-critical requirements thanks to its enhanced redundancy and features. Should a network element fail, the system can continue its operation.
Vital security features include subscribers authentication, access control, special exchange protocol, and direct mode (DMO) communication between terminals (using PMR communication).
When personnel are busy dealing with the emergency, they don’t have time for irrelevant details. They need to connect to the right people. They may also need video situation reports, to hear from single officers or talk to the entire group, Video calls, Data transmission, dispatch, geolocate and alert participants automatically, Modern technology based on LTE protocol lets have all these functions using one universal subscriber terminal.
Sudden disasters can be unpredictable and avoided only by responding quickly and minimizing casualties. Infrastructure may also be damaged. There is no communication network. Therefore, the most urgent need to set up a temporary communication network for search and rescue personnel to quickly respond and to give the precious multimedia information to the headquarters.
While alerting and protecting the population during an emergency, rescue and civil defense forces communicate within their own teams in the field, with other teams and groups from different services (police, firefighters, ambulance etc.), as well as with the dispatching or command center (locally and in the headquarter). The integration with other systems (PMR, Telephone networks, IT Solutions) used by other parties is necessary. Front line officers also report their location and situation. Linking the system from remote location with Command and Control Center in Headquarter by Satellite is necessary for top management control. Quality of communications, coverage and speed of the network are crucial.
Rescue crews should have easy access to important resources such as:
- tactical plans
- risk information
- standard operating procedures
- standard operating procedures
The rescue officer only needs to tap on the map display, which is centered on the incident. Users, with portable devices, in the vehicles and in the command and control room, will have information on the incident available immediately.
Complex Deployable communication and management system based on advanced technology with high level redundancy and reliability (Mission Critical level), with necessary radio coverage and capacity, with the possibility to integrate existed PMR system, Telephone network, and IT-solutions, with possible expansion should be used by rescue and civil defense to guarantee trouble free, continuous work, even at tough conditions of crises situation. The system should have dispatch functions and not authorized access control.
COMRAD TACTIC is Alait’s complex solution for small and middle size pLTE systems development provides strong mobile communications using LTE protocol with additional functionality for rescue and civil defense use: PTT (Push-To-Talk) Voice and Video, Comprehensive Dispatch, Monitoring, staff and vehicles fleet control (AVL, Geo Fencing and Tracks), record and playback all the calls and events in the system. COMRAD TACTIC pLTE system can be shipped in transportable version (EPC, RAN, Switch, Power supply and other required modules in one protected box), ready for fast deployment and set up. In case of remote disaster location COMRAD TACTIC system can be linked with central command & control center by satellite connection. The system can be easily disassembled and moved to another location after rescue operations finish.
COMRAD TACTIC system can be docked with existed PMR, Telephone and IT systems and can be used as the Platform for other sub-systems integration. COMRAD TACTIC system architecture lets adjust it to specific Rescues and Civil Defense needs.
COMRAD TACTIC module structure and flexible licensing lets choose optimal system configuration, guarantee easy expansion, and upgrade in future.
COMRAD TACTIC deployable pLTE system consist of optimized for use in rescue operations private network LTE CORE, LTE Radio Access Network (RAN) with best for outdoor work eNBs (LTE Base Stations) equipped with high quality antennas which guarantee necessary coverage. In addition the robust, reliable and ready for use in hard environment subscriber terminals with the accessories are part of the COMRAD TACTIC system.
Optimized COMRAD TACTIC LTE CORE (3GPP compliant) has only required in the Rescue communication system functions, lets to eliminate not necessary functions (Public Operator functionality) and so reduce the costs.
PTT Voice and Video (based or COMRAD CORE system), Monitoring subsystems are included into COMRAD TACTIC solution. PMR and SIP Gateways can be included into COMRAD TACTIC solution if the integration with existed radio or telephone networks can be necessary. It is possible to have “mixed” user groups consisted of pLTE subscribers and PMR users in case of the COMRAD TACTIC integration with existed PMR system. COMRAD TACTIC Dispatcher will work with both kind of users in such a case.
Modern LTE technology lets Rescue team have all legacy PMR functionality plus many additional functions based on high speed data transmission (live HD Video, Data, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and other).
Deployable COMRAD TACTIC System (set up on the crises site and 100% under Rescue troops control) and it’s Sub-Systems special architecture and exchange protocol, all main elements redundancy, lets build the deployable communication and management system with highest level of reliability ready for work in crises situation. The system fits the Mission Critical requirements which is extremely important for Rescue and Civil Defense operations on the disaster site.
COMRAD TACTIC Administrative and Dispatch functions let Rescue team control the System itself, as well as control all officers, vehicles, and rescue operations.
COMRAD TACTIC includes different type subscriber terminals (“radio style” portable and mobile, smartphones and tablets, and bodycams to deliver instant PTT voice, real-time video streaming and PTT Video, data transmission for front-line rescue officers and command & control center. Only subscriber terminals with top level of reliability and necessary functionality are included into COMRAD TACTIC solution.
Dual Mode subscriber terminals (which can work in pLTE and in PMR systems) can be used in COMRAD TACTIC deployable system. Such a terminals can work in Direct Mode (DMO) in PMR protocol in case pLTE system fail or subscribers will be out of coverage.
Alait offer to the Rescue and Civil Defense complete solution and it’s possible integration with other communication and IT systems if it will be necessary. COMRAD TACTIC deployable pLTE system can be easily scale to support more users and/or to get larger coverage
COMRAD TACTIC deployable system is shipped as ready for work, out-of-the-box complex solution. The system installation and switching on can be done in very short time even on disaster location where is no any other communications working and without external power supply.
COMRAD TACTIC System assembling and factory tests are doing at Alait facility. Technical training and technical support can be provided by Alait to the customer in case of request.
Alait with its COMRAD TACTIC deployable solution helps the Rescue and Civil Defense to get multi functional and reliable communications solution based on advanced LTE technology. Alait’s solution help the customers get a safe, reliable, and efficient operations, incorporating the best practices to safe the lives and optimize the rescue operations.
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