Course Overview
With the Advent of 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) in last few years, broadband services like video streaming have added value to mobile communication networks. Even though, some organizations like law enforcement agencies, airports, fire departments, Public Metros etc. that need guaranteed communication public safety networks, have not been able to benefit from these potentially life-saving innovations. This course will provide a good start for the engineers to get the basic knowledge of Public Safety LTE Network Architecture.
This training course will help you with a complete understanding of the basics of Public Safety LTE Network Architecture and its performance management, Integration and complete know-how of currently running deployments and specifications from 3GPP and other standard organizations. You are empowered with the necessary strategies and ways to improve your already existing LTE/TETRA network to seamlessly integrate with Public Safety LTE Network Architecture functionalities with the help of industry-specific standards and use cases.
Why This Course Is Required?
Public Safety LTE (PS-LTE) networks are transforming emergency communications by providing broadband capabilities for voice, video, and data in mission-critical scenarios, addressing limitations of legacy systems like TETRA and P25 while enabling better interoperability and resilience for global public safety agencies. The complexity of PS-LTE systems requires specialized knowledge in network architecture including features like MCPTT (Mission Critical Push-To-Talk), ProSe (Proximity Services), and IOPS (Isolated E-UTRAN Operation for Public Safety) to ensure reliable service delivery during disasters and emergency situations.
The essential need for comprehensive training in Public Safety LTE architecture is underscored by the global adoption of PS-LTE networks, with over 50 countries planning or deploying these systems to improve emergency response capabilities where proper understanding of hybrid deployment models, security requirements, and vendor integrations is crucial for meeting regulatory standards. Engineers and technicians must master the principles of mission-critical communications, understand device-to-device communication modes, and apply proper security protocols to ensure reliable public safety communications during critical operations.
Research demonstrates that Public Safety LTE (PS-LTE) networks are transforming emergency communications by providing broadband capabilities for voice, video, and data in mission-critical scenarios, addressing limitations of legacy systems like TETRA and P25, while professionals need in-depth knowledge of PS-LTE architecture, including features like MCPTT, ProSe, and IOPS, to ensure reliable service during disasters as over 50 countries are planning or deploying PS-LTE systems.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this training course is to empower telecom/public safety professionals with:
- Complete understanding of the technological evolution of public safety networks and the transition to LTE architecture.
- Knowledge of comparison between various public safety networks such as TETRA, P25, and commercial LTE networks.
- Complete understanding of Public Safety LTE Network Architecture including channel structure and its security aspects.
- Insight into how an organization can continue to use existing public safety networks for mission-critical voice and data while introducing LTE broadband step-by-step to create a hybrid network model.
- Expertise in LTE features for public safety including group communications, mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT), Proximity Services (ProSe), isolated E-UTRAN operation (IOPS), and Group Communication System Enablers (GCSE).
- Understanding of public safety LTE deployment models such as dedicated, commercial, and hybrid models for flexible and resilient communications.
- Knowledge of security requirements for PS-LTE networks, including authentication, encryption, prioritization, and regulatory compliance for emergency services.
- Skills to evaluate spectrum planning and device integration scenarios in PS-LTE deployments and analyze the impact of frequency allocation on coverage, capacity, and system design.
- Proficiency in planning and integrating PS-LTE with legacy technologies to ensure seamless migration without compromising operational reliability during disasters or emergencies.
- Capacity to monitor and optimize PS-LTE performance, manage network resources for group and direct communications, and implement standards-compliant solutions for public safety agencies.
Master Public Safety LTE excellence and drive mission-critical communications. Enroll today to become an expert in Public Safety LTE Network Architecture!
Training Methodology
Zoe Talent Solutions delivers training in various ways, depending on the topic and audience.
The training framework includes:
- Expert-led audio/video presentations delivered by experienced public safety and LTE professionals
- Group debates and activities that foster collaborative learning and knowledge sharing
- Case study discussions covering real-world public safety deployment scenarios and challenges
- Group experiential learning activities and role-plays that enhance practical understanding
- Detailed discussions of practical issues and challenges faced by trainees at their respective workplaces
The training format includes audio/video presentations, group debates and activities, case study discussions, group experiential learning activities, role-plays, etc. This immersive approach fosters practical skill development and real-world application of Public Safety LTE principles through comprehensive coverage of network architecture, deployment strategies, and security protocols.
This course is delivered as per Zoe Talent Solutions’ consistent and highly successful ‘Do–Review–Learn–Apply Model’, creating a structured learning journey that transforms Public Safety LTE knowledge into operational excellence through systematic practice and implementation.
Who Should Attend?
This Public Safety LTE Network Architecture course is designed for:
- Engineers currently working on commercial LTE network and want to extend their knowledge on Public Safety Networks
- Engineers working on Airport communication/Law enforcement etc and using any public safety networks and wants to know how they can integrate this hybrid solution of Public Safety LTE Network Architecture
- Technical project lead and managers
- Top level management
Organisational Benefits
Organisations whose employees undertake this course will benefit in the following ways:
- Appropriate performance management systems to track performance, identify required training and development and upskill employees to the required standards
- A more equipped, high-performing, highly accountable, engaged workforce
- Highly efficient and good quality engineers to the organization as a result of smarter and more accountable telecom professionals
- Greater customer satisfaction for Public Safety LTE Network Architecture
- A more performance-driven, customer-oriented, aggressive work culture
Studies show that organizations implementing comprehensive Public Safety LTE training achieve enhanced network reliability via standardized features like group communications and device-to-device modes, reducing response times by up to 40% in emergencies, while enabling cost-effective hybrid deployments that integrate with existing TETRA systems for seamless evolution and ensuring compliance with global standards for secure, prioritized communications essential for mission-critical operations.
Empower your organization with Public Safety LTE expertise. Enroll your team today and see the transformation in mission-critical communication capabilities and emergency response!
Personal Benefits
Through this course, telecom professionals will benefit in the following ways:
- Complete awareness of public safety networks and there evolution to Public Safety Networks
- Increased sense of engagement and ownership towards one’s role and responsibilities
- Appropriate platform to perform optimally in one’s role and also create opportunities to upskill and undertake additional roles and responsibilities
- More organised, transparent and clear growth path through efficient and appropriate performance management fostering faster progression
- Increased exposure to build accountability and customer orientation, two most important professionals traits in any sphere of work
Course Outline
Module 1: Evolution of Public Safety Networks
- Terrestrial Trunked Radio – TETRA
- TETRA R 1
- TETRA R 2
- TETRA Architecture Overview
- Operational modes of TETRA
- TETRA Security aspect
- P25 (Project 25) digital radio standard for North American public safety
- DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) and other professional mobile radio systems
- Legacy system limitations including limited data capabilities and interoperability issues
- Evolution timeline from narrowband to broadband public safety communications
Module 2: Public Safety Networks and Commercial Cellular Networks Comparison
- Technological Overview
- Applied Services
- Differences between TETRA and Commercial LTE networks
- Transition of TETRA to LTE –
- Current Initiatives by various vendors (Nokia, Huawei, Ericsson’s features of Public safety networks in LTE)
- Mission-critical requirements including priority and preemption capabilities
- Coverage requirements for rural and remote areas
- Reliability and availability standards for emergency communications
- Security enhancements specific to public safety applications
Module 3: LTE Technology for Public Safety Communications
- LTE in and as Public Safety Mobile Broadband Standard
- Public Safety LTE Standardized Roadmap
- Proximity Services (ProSe) PTT
- Work Standardization
- ProSe System Architecture
- ProSe UE and Network Capabilities
- GCSE (Group Communication System Enablers)
- Standardization Work
- Group Communication System Architecture
- MCPTT (Mission Critical Push-To-Talk)
- Standardization Work
- MCPTT System Architecture
- MCPTT UE and Network Capabilities
- IOPS (Isolated E-UTRAN Operation for Public Safety)
- Standardization Work
- IOPS UE and Network Capabilities
- Work Standardization and its Overview and Evaluation
- Timeline of Availability of Technology
- 3GPP Release 12/13/14 enhancements for public safety applications
- Mission Critical Data (MCData) and Mission Critical Video (MCVideo) services
- Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) for public safety applications
- Network slicing for dedicated public safety service isolation
Module 4: Overview of 4G LTE Commercial networks
- LTE Architecture Review
- LTE Radio Interface
- Link Budgets for LTE
- Coverage Planning
- IDLE Mode Parameters
- CONNECTED Mode Parameters
- Enhanced Node B (eNodeB) capabilities for public safety applications
- Evolved Packet Core (EPC) components including MME, SGW, and PGW
- Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms for mission-critical traffic
- Network resource allocation and priority handling
Module 5: LTE Networks for Public Safety Communications
- Dedicated LTE Networks
- Evaluation of Model of working
- Commercial 4G LTE Network
- Hybrid Solutions
- Various Delivery Models comparison
- Fully dedicated private broadband network deployment model
- Hybrid government-commercial network approaches
- Network slicing and Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) solutions
- Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and secure access models
Module 6: ProSe Direct Communications for Public Safety (Technical Details)
- ProSe Feature overview
- ProSe Direct Discovery Signals
- ProSe Direct Communication PTT
- UE’s enabled with ProSe links
- Authorization and IE handling of ProSe
- Pool Configuration of Sidelink
- Selection scheme Autonomously
- SIB18 Introduction by ProSe functionality – Sidelink Configuration
- Resource allocation in LTE ProSe
- Synchronized transmission
- Direct Communication in-coverage for UEs using SIB18
- Setup required in RRC Idle for Direct Communication setup
- A2 Threshold parameters for Sidelink
- Device-to-device (D2D) communication for out-of-coverage scenarios
- Network-assisted discovery of users in physical proximity
- Direct communication establishment without network infrastructure
- Resource pool management for sidelink communications
Module 7: Enhancements of Security protocol for Public Safety networks in LTE
- Security protocol of ProSe
- One-to-One security of ProSe Direct Communication
- Security Establishment of One-to-one ProSe Direct Communication
- Proposed AKA Establishment Protocol of One-to-one ProSe Direct Communication
- Security of MCPTT
- Application Plane Security of MCPTT Services
- Security Establishment of MCPTT Service
- User Authentication Framework
- MCPTT User Authentication Protocol proposal
- End-to-end encryption for mission-critical communications
- Key management and distribution for group communications
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) frameworks
- Lawful interception requirements and compliance
- Air interface security enhancements for public safety applications
- Identity protection and privacy mechanisms for emergency responders
Real World Examples
The impact of Public Safety LTE Network Architecture training is evident in leading implementations:
- European TETRA-LTE Hybrid Implementation (United Kingdom and Netherlands)
Implementation: Public safety agencies in the UK and Netherlands have implemented comprehensive hybrid PS-LTE systems with TETRA fallback capabilities, enabling broadband data services while maintaining voice reliability through integrated network architecture that follows ETSI guidelines for mission-critical communications.
Results: The implementations achieved reliable broadband data services for emergency responders while maintaining critical voice communication capabilities, successful integration between legacy TETRA systems and modern LTE networks, and enhanced operational efficiency through improved data sharing and multimedia communications, demonstrating how comprehensive Public Safety LTE training enables exceptional hybrid network deployment and emergency response capabilities. - Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk Deployment (Global Public Safety Agencies)
Implementation: Public safety organizations worldwide have deployed Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) systems over LTE networks, implementing standardized group communication capabilities that enable instant voice communications across multiple agencies and jurisdictions during emergency operations.
Results: The deployments have achieved interoperable communications across different agencies and regions, reduced emergency response coordination time through instant group communications, and enhanced operational efficiency through integrated voice and data services, showcasing how systematic Public Safety LTE training enables superior mission-critical communication performance. - Proximity Services (ProSe) Emergency Communications (Disaster Response)
Implementation: Emergency response organizations have implemented Proximity Services (ProSe) capabilities in Public Safety LTE networks, enabling direct device-to-device communications that continue functioning even when cellular infrastructure is damaged or unavailable during disasters.
Results: The implementations have enabled continued emergency communications during infrastructure outages, provided direct communication capabilities between first responders in challenging environments, and enhanced operational resilience through distributed communication networks that don’t rely solely on centralized infrastructure, demonstrating how comprehensive Public Safety LTE training enables superior disaster response and emergency communication capabilities.
Be inspired by industry-leading Public Safety LTE achievements. Register now to build the skills your organization needs for mission-critical communication excellence!
