CCNC and the Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System Project presented to The Public Safety Communicat

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CCNC and the Colorado Digital Trunked
RadioSystem Projectpresented toThe Public
Safety Communications Commission
An Introduction to Our Success
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Consolidated Communication Network of Colorado
(CCNC)Comprised of system users that founded the
group to manage the radio network. Currently
incorporated with by-laws and articles of
incorporation filed in Colorado.
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Who am I
Bureau Chief Michael Coleman of the Douglas
County Sheriffs Office. My role is the division
administrator of Administrative Services which
comprises Communications (includes Records,
Dispatch), Jail, Community Resources, Civil
Warrants and Technical Services. I am the current
President of CCNC The Consolidated
Communications Network of Colorado. I have served
as the Technical and Operations Committees chair
2000-2001. I co-chaired the Colorado
Interoperability Taskforce during its functional
life.
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What is the Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System
(DTRS) Project?

• A standards based digital radio network
• APCO 25 compliant
• Using multiple manufactures of equipment
• Comprised of local, county and state level
  partnerships
• Latest technology to replace aging systems with
  expandable options
• Preparing for current and future FCC regulations
  on use of radio frequencies
• Integrated the new 700 MHz frequencies to add
  capacity along with wideband data in the future

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Why the Colorado Digital Trunked Radio System is
700/800?

• A standards based digital radio network in the
  700/800 bands
• APCO 25 compliant system available
• Using multiple manufactures of equipment
• VHF and UHF frequency availability for trunking
  wasnt there
• Field testing showed 800 equaled other
  frequencies, digital out-performed analog
• Integration can take place at the zone controller
  or through access channels or patches
• Has simplex digital channels for on-scene use

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History of DTRS in Colorado

• 1992 Colorado Division of Telecommunications
  hosted a statewide radio project forum exploring
  the needs of a statewide trunked radio system.
• 1995 A detailed project plan was published
  outlining the standards and user needs.
• 1996 Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas Counties
  along with City of Aurora and the State of
  Colorado created a CCS (Combined Communications
  System) M.O.U. for interconnecting their systems.

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History of DTRS in Colorado

• 2002 Eastern Colorado zone installed and
  existing users on APCO 16 system converted to
  APCO 25 system. And CCNC was founded.
• Currently over 23,000 subscriber IDs operated
  by over 400 federal, state and local agencies are
  on system with portions of western and nearly
  complete eastern Colorado coverage.

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CCNC Membership

• Qualifications Any Law Enforcement, Fire,
  School, City, County, Tribal, State or Federal
  agency or other agency able to meet FCC
  regulation 90.20 is eligible.

User Agency Representation Each user agency
using the system as a primary means of voice
communications should designate one
representative to the Users Representative Group.
Associated Memberships Members are those
affiliated with 700/800 MHz trunking (non-voting)
or mutual aid use only agencies.
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CCNC Organization
Each of the FIVE regions elect Regional Board of
Directors from various disciplines

• Two from Law Enforcement
• Two from Fire / EMS
• Two from other governmental entities

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CCNC Regions
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CCNC Organization
Each Region elects one from the Regional
Directors to the Executive Board of Directors

• State of Colorado Director of Telecommunications
  has a standing Executive Director position
• Until the 2007 elections the Counties of Douglas,
  Jefferson, Weld, Arapahoe and the Northern
  Colorado Radio Network will have Executive
  Director seats based upon infrastructure cost
  commitments

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CCNC Organization
The Executive Board is comprised of State of
Colorado Telecommunications Director Standing
Position Regional Representatives from Metro
Denver North West Colorado Region South West
Colorado Region North East Colorado Region South
East Colorado Region Original Partners Standing
Positions thru 2007Arapahoe County, Douglas
County, Jefferson County, Northern Colorado,
Weld County
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CCNC Today
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Our Challenges

• Funding for agencies and state infrastructure
• Maintaining the balanced management
• Misinformation rumors
• Unbudgeted group needs
• Formalized binding agreements

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Our Successes

• Wide area of coverage
• Partnerships
• Interoperability
• User based management
• Broad attendance at regional presentations
• Huge influx of users

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Our Future

• Completed state-wide coverage
• An authority for oversight
• Grant opportunities to fund users and system
  costs
• Perpetual funding sources for maintenance and
  equipment replacement
• Continued success

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Partnership is the Key to Success

• Partnerships is what the solid foundation is
  built on
• Currently we are in a gentlemans handshake
  situation
• Legislative support

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How Does DTRS Match Up
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How Does DTR Interface with Other Technologies

• Several UHF / VHF systems still in area Console
  patch or ACU1000 solution
• Several MA/Com agencies in area Console patch,
  ACU1000 or Network First
• I-Tacs around metro areas

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Questions ?
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Contact Information

• CCNC Contact Info
• Michael Coleman
• Douglas County Sheriff
• 4000 Justice Way
• Castle Rock, Co 80109
• 303-660-7599

State of Colorado Contact Info Mike Borrego,
DTR Project Manager 2452 West 2nd Ave
19 Denver, Co 80223 303-866-2341
State of Colorado Digital Trunked System web site
http//www.colorado.gov/dtr CCNC
Websitehttp//www.ccncinc.org