Now More Important than Ever
The TDC has always been an important conference for 9-1-1 professionals interested in technical issues related to public safety. Today, that importance has escalated to a new level given the events of September 11.
New this year is a general session that will address contingency planning and survivability of 9-1-1 systems, including the network, database, and CPE. Key issues introduced in that general session will then be identified, characterized, and prioritized in each respective track session. New Study Groups and Joint Study Groups will be formed to begin working on ways to ensure increased survivability of 9-1-1 systems either through new programs and procedures, or by developing new recommended standards where needed. That’s the way the TDC works, and you need to be a part of it.
Also new is a detailed examination of next generation networks and how we expect to migrate from today’s networks to them. Subject matter experts will explain what will likely happen in the future and how it impacts 9-1-1.
Finally, we will examine emerging technologies that will certainly impact 9-1-1 over the next several years. Telematics/Short Message Service (SMS), XML data, new CPE technologies, and Medical help desk technologies all will be examined in detail.
Of course, adequate time is allowed for the work of NENA’s Technical Committees on items of relevance to each committee. Track leaders will review progress on the development of new recommended standards and the work of Study Groups and Joint Study Groups, and encourage discussion related to each of the general session topics.
So register now for the 2002 TDC. It’s more important now than ever to attend.
Sincerely,
Charlie Bonney, ENP
General Chair
9-1-1 Technical Development Conference Committee
General Chair
Charlie Bonney, ENP
Positron Public Safety Systems
Assistant Chair
Billy Ragsdale, NENA Technical Committee Liaison
InterAct Public Safety Systems
Committee Members
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Delaine Arnold, Verizon |
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Tom Breen, ENP, BellSouth |
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Tony Busam, RCC Consultants, Inc. |
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Bob Gojanovich, ENP, Verizon |
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Tom Hinkelman, ENP, SBC Southwestern Bell |
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Roger Hixson, NENA Technical Issues Director |
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Kim Leigh, Qwest |
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Bob Miller, ENP, RCC Consultants, Inc. |
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Barb Thornburg, ENP, Thornburg 9-1-1 Consulting |
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Bob Tilden, SBC Pacific Bell |
Program Manager
Robert Cobb, Ph.D.
Subjects to be addressed:
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Contingency planning and survivability – diversity management, redundancy, fault tolerance, PSAP center operational issue |
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Next generation networks – e.g. packet based |
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Emerging Technologies – XML data, CPE, Medical help desk, Telematics/Short Message Service (SMS) |
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Wireless implementation |
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Standard ALI formats |
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GIS mapping standards |
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Test plans |
Tentative Agenda
| Sunday, February 24 | |
| 8:00 – 5:00 | Pre-Conference Course:E9-1-1 Data Base |
| 9:00 – 4:00 | Pre-Conference Course:Introduction to 9-1-1 Technology |
| 9:00 – 4:00 | Pre Conference Course:The 9-1-1 Puzzle |
| Noon – 7:00 | Registration desk open |
| 6:00 – 8:00 | Welcome Reception |
| Monday, February 25 | |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Coffee Service |
| 7:30 – 5:00 | Registration desk open |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Opening Session Moderator: Charlie Bonney, ENP, General Chair Welcome Remarks: |
| 9:00 – 9:45 |
General Session — Review and PresentStatus Each TechnicalCommittee Chair will review the past year’s work and presentthe status of existing and future issues that will beaddressed at the TDC. Panelists are:
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| 9:45 – 10:15 |
General Session — Future Path Plan NENA has prepared aset of reliability and service characteristics criteria againstwhich future technical development work affecting 9-1-1 serviceshould be evaluated. This session will describe the path plancriteria and how they can be applied.
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| 10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – Noon |
General Session — Contingency Planning & Survivability This panel willconsist of representatives of each of the NENA TechnicalCommittees (Network, Data, PSAP/CPE, Wireless andNon-traditional Communications). Also joining the panel willbe a representative of FEMA to discuss interoperability of9-1-1 and FEMA programs.
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| Noon – 1:30 | Lunch provided byconference sponsors |
| 1:30 – 5:00 | Track Sessions(Breakouts)
These Mondayafternoon track sessions identify and prioritize key issuesrelated to the Monday morning general session (contingencyplanning/survivability) and with remaining time work on itemsof importance to each respective Technical Committee.
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| Evening on Your Own | |
| Tuesday, February 26 | |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Coffee Service |
| 7:30 – 5:00 | Registration desk open |
| 8:30 – 10:30 | General Session — Next Generation Networks Moderator: Tom Breen, ENP Joining the panel will be Nate Wilcox, State of Vermont; Bernard Brabant, ENP, Bell Canada; and industry representatives
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| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – Noon | Track Sessions(Breakouts)
These Tuesday morning track sessions identify and prioritize key issues related to the Tuesday morning general session (Next generation networks) and with remaining time work on items of importance to each respective Technical Committee. |
| Noon – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 5:00 | Track Sessions(Breakouts)
Work continues on items of importance to each respective Technical Committee. |
| Evening on Your Own | |
| Wednesday, February 27 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Coffee Service |
| 7:00 – 4:00 | Registration desk open |
| 8:00 – 10:00 | General Session — Emerging Technologies Moderator: Tony Busam NENA’s Emerging Technologies document Joining the panel will be Bernard Brabant, ENP, Bell Canada; David Jones, ENP, Spartanburg County Office of Emergency Services; Bob Miller, ENP, RCC Consultants, Inc.; Kim Leigh, Qwest; Bob Tilden, SCC Pacific Bell; and Mike Vislocky, Network Orange, Inc.
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| 10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee Service |
| 10:15 – 3:00 |
Track Sessions (Breakouts) These Wednesday track sessions identify and prioritize key issues related to Wednesday morning’s general session (Emerging technologies) and with remaining time plan for the next year’s committee activities.
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| Lunch on your own at a time convenient to each track | |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | General Session — Report Back Moderator: Charlie Bonney, ENP Report by each track of progress during the TDC on key issues, as well as new Study Groups and Joint Study Groups formed. Closing comments by conference chair.
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| 4:00 | Conference adjourns Have a safe trip home! |
Sharon Counterman, ENP
Pre-conference Courses
The following NENA courses will be offered on Sunday, February 24, 2002 at the Rosen Centre Hotel. Click on the course title for descriptions. You can register for the TDC pre-conference courses right on your paper or on the online TDC registration form.
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The E9-1-1 Data Base |
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Introduction to 9-1-1 Technology |
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The 9-1-1 Puzzle: Putting all the Pieces Together |