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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - P929 RADIO COMMUNICATION STUDY FOR UTILITIES (7)REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Radio Communication Study for Electric Distribution System Data Acquisition for Fort Collins Utilities Opening Date: 3:00 PM March 26, 2004 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CITY OF FORT COLLINS Proposal Number P929 The City of Fort Collins is seeking proposals from qualified professional firms. Written proposals, three (3) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), March 26, 2004. Proposal No. P-929. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manager, Matthew Haag (970) 416-2772 Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to Senior Buyer, Opal F. Dick, CPPO (970) 221-6778. A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows: Call the Purchasing Fax -line, 970-416-2033 and follow the verbal instruction to request document #30929. 2. Download the Proposal/Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, www.fcaov.com/purchasinci. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a copy of the Bid. Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision -making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited. Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Sincerely, James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Director of Purchasing & Risk Management TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I - General Information 1.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK 1.3 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS 1.4 PRPOSALS AND CONTACT INFORMATION 1.5 EVALUATION CRITERIA Section 2 - Scope of Service 2.1 RADIO FREQUENCY SURVEY 2.2 EXISTING FREQUENCY USAGE 2.3 RADIO SYSTEM IMPLENTATION FEASIBILITY 2.4 RADIOS AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT 2.4.1 Proposed RF Equipment Criteria 2.5 SUPPORT AND TRAINNING 2.6 ADDITIONAL WORK Section 3 - Proposal Response Requirements 3.1 PROPOSALS 3.2 PROJECT SCHEDULE Section 4 - Review and Assessment 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 No Text P929 Radio Communication Study for Electric Distribution System Data Acquisition for Fort Collins Utilities Section 1 - General Information 1.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Proposals are requested from experienced Contractors to evaluate the feasibility of using a license free radio frequency to perform data acquisition for the City of Fort Collins electrical distribution system. The RF network would be used to query status and other telemetry from various field components on the distribution system via radio master hubs located at the seven electric substations within the city. The radio master hubs would then be connected to an Ethernet network backbone already in use by the department. The potential number of remote radios in the Fort Collins service area is approximately 100 units. Additional uses of the FR network, such as Automated Meter Reading (AMR) and mobile communication, may also be considered as determined by the initial study. 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work for the license free radio communication feasibility study shall consist of the following components: 1. Determine the anticipated received signal levels within the City's service area (desired coverage area). 2. Determine the existing frequency usage in the area and the amount of frequency interference to be anticipated. 3. Investigate and submit detailed solutions for the following radio implementations: Data acquisition and control of distribution equipment using serial and Ethernet communications. Interface requirements for AMR systems as specified by the City. Mobile data transfer of files from laptop pc to enterprise server. Wireless digital communication in place of existing radio system. 4. Submit a detailed plan for a pilot project to implement the proposed technology and evaluate the ability of license free radio to function in the electrical distribution environment. 1.3 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS Proposals will be considered only from contractors who have experienced personnel able to provide the required services. At a minimum, proposals submitted shall provide resumes of all personnel to be performing the work and information substantiating previous work experience including a minimum of similar projects performed by the Contractor for municipal and utility systems that are of equal or greater complexity. In addition to project experience, the Contractor shall be a representative of an established manufacturer of radio equipment. Contacts for each listed project shall be provided with the proposal. Failure to provide this specified information may result in a contractor's proposal being declared non -responsive. 1.4 PRPOSALS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Information or clarification of terms concerning the scope of the proposal shall be directed to the project engineer, Matthew Haag (970) 416-2772,mhaag@fcgov.com. Information or clarification of proposal submittal or process should be directed to Senior Buyer, Opal F. Dick, CPPO (970) 221-6778. Proposals shall be received before 3:00 P.M. (Our Clock) Friday, March 26, 2004, to: If mailed: City of Fort Collins -Purchasing P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 If delivered: City of Fort Collins -Purchasing 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor Fort Collins, CO 80524 In addition to submitting a written proposal, finalists may be interviewed by the City of Fort Collins and asked to do an oral presentation about their company and approach to the project. Proposals submitted may contain a detailed description of the scope of services the Contractor will be providing after reviewing the project scope defined herein. The proposal may also contain itemized pricing for each component and an over all lump sum price to perform the work. fib•E;kVilILIYAIle] I, to] C7111;1VW The submitted proposals shall be reviewed in accordance with to attached rating criteria listed in Section 4.0. Section 2 - Scope of Service 2.1 RADIO FREQUENCY SURVEY The Contractor shall perform a radio site survey of the area served by the City of Fort Collins -Utilities. The survey shall be performed using the City's land base map coordinate system (NAD83 O-N coordinate system). An autocad map file will be provided to the Contractor by the City with the required land base information. The survey shall include a propagation analysis of the entire service area with the primary radio master hubs or RF centers located at the City's substations and service center facility. The propagation analysis shall also determine areas that can not be covered reliably from the primary hubs and shall indicate where repeater radios would need to be located to provide complete coverage of the service area. The Contractor shall provide a report of the propagation study that shall include a visual presentation of signal strength for the service area. 2.2 EXISTING FREQUENCY USAGE A study will be performed to investigate the existing frequency usage in the Fort Collins service area. The study shall include research into known frequency users in the area as well as field sampling of frequencies at the Service Center and substations. The study will result in a report identifying known frequency usage in the area and proposed methods to mitigate frequency interference problems. �A=Mil Qlox--YII;IiiIIIT, l»;Iki1110Ile] kiIa;r_[-"]I IIIwo The Contractor shall provide a detailed report on the feasibility of using spread spectrum radio for the following implementations; High speed connection to Electroindustries, Nexus revenue meter. Connection to Opto 22 PLC and GE D20 RTU. High speed connection to laptop pc for file transfer. Use of radio as mobile communication. 2.4 RADIOS AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT The Contractor shall provide a detailed list of proposed equipment, materials and connection schematics required to construct the primary back bone RF network. The primary back bone network shall be composed of the Ethernet radio's located at the master hub's within the system and the repeating station radios located throughout the system. The Contractor shall also submit a recommended remote radio for use with the master radio's. 2.4.1 Proposed RF Equipment Criteria The equipment proposed by the Contractor shall meet the following minimum criteria: Simultaneous handling of multiple protocols, applications and users Provide a serial gateway allowing migration to IP from existing serial networks Multiple security levels to prevent eavesdropping or unauthorized access. Be capable of having software and programming upgraded remotely. Be capable of serial data speeds within the range of 1200bps to 115.2kbps. Be capable of firmware upgrades either in the field or remotely. Be capable of providing Ethernet in conjunction with serial interfaces. Be capable of providing Ethernet speeds no less than 256kbps. Be capable of providing faster speeds in the future. 2.5 SUPPORT AND TRAINNING The Contractor shall provide support and training in the use of proposed hardware and software as required to maintain a working radio system for the pilot project.. 2.6 ADDITIONAL WORK Following a successful pilot project, the Contractor may be asked to participate in additional work as determined by the City. Section 3 - Proposal Response Requirements 3.1 PROPOSALS For this section, contractors are required to provide detailed written responses to the following items. The responses shall be considered technical offers of what contractors propose to provide and shall be incorporated in the contract award as deemed appropriate by the Department. Using company letterhead, please attach your responses to these questions to the enclosed Proposal Response Cover Sheet. Failure of contractors to respond to any of the following technical submittal requirements may be grounds for considering a proposal non -responsive. 1. A cover letter stating the name, address and telephone number of the proposing contractor. This letter must bear the signature of the person having the authority to make the proposal for the firm. 2. A list of staff to be assigned to the project (in particular a project manager to act as first point of contact) including resumes and work experience related to this project. 3. Description regarding how the proposed solution will allow the Department to access the remote electrical equipment. Description of hardware and software to be provided as part of the proposal, and how it will be configured and tested. Description of training that is proposed that will allow Department technical staff to provide ongoing management of hardware and software proposed for this project. Description of interfacing the proposed hardware to existing Ethernet equipment located in key electrical substation locations. 4. Description of how the 50 square miles that comprises the City's jurisdiction (desired coverage area) will be within the boundaries of the proposed solution, and how "holes" in the coverage area will be dealt with. 5. Detailed information of RF coverage utilizing key electrical substations located on a fiber ring. This coverage information must be generated based on information no greater than 30 meter USGS digital elevation models. 6. Detailed proposal of suggested radio locations both remote and master in addition to suggested RF hardware for both remote and master locations. 7. Description of a phased approach of pilot program that the Department could implement, in order to test the feasibility of the proposed solution before committing to the entire package that has been proposed. 8. Price of proposed services, with narrative to include itemized information concerning the cost of labor, materials, sample size, travel, overhead and other cost elements which are expected to be incurred for each phase. Price of equipment for incremental units above and beyond 25. 9. Identification of what portion of work, if any, will be subcontracted including a list of Subcontractors. 10. Proposed schedule, which includes a detailed timeline for task accomplishment, projected start date, and ability to meet the Departments completion. 11.A list of at least three references, preferably entities utilizing SCADA applications in conjunction with radio technologies, for which you have performed similar services. This list should include a summary of services provided, as well as a specific contact person at each organization. 12.Any other information deemed necessary by the proposing contractor. 3.2 PROJECT SCHEDULE Contractors shall submit completed proposals by the date specified in section 1_4 PROPOSALS AND CONTACT INFORMATION. All proposals submitted shall include the entire proposal on CD as well as three (3) paper copies with the appropriate signatures. The City will evaluate the submitted proposals and determine the finalists. Section 4 — Review and Assessment Professional firms will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the basis for review of the written proposals and interview session. The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 being an average rating, and 5 being an outstanding rating. WEIGHTING QUALIFICATION STANDARD FACTOR 2.0 Scope of Proposal Does the proposal show an understanding of the project objective, methodology to be used and results that are desired from the project? 2.0 Assigned Personnel Do the persons who will be working on the project have the necessary skills? Are sufficient people of the requisite skills assigned to the project? 1.0 Availability Can the work be completed in the necessary time? Can the target start and completion dates be met? Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required? Is the project team available to attend meetings as required by the Scope of Work? 1.0 Motivation Is the firm interested and are they capable of doing the work in the required time frame? 2.0 Cost and Do the proposed cost and work hours compare Work Hours favorably with the project Manager's estimate? Are the work hours presented reasonable for the effort required in each project task or phase? 2.0 Firm Capability Does the firm have the support capabilities the assigned personnel require? Has the firm done previous projects of this type and scope? 2/9/00 Reference evaluation (Top Ranked Firm) The project Manager will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation rankings will be labeled Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. QUALIFICATION STANDARD Overall Performance Would you hire this Professional again? Did they show the skills required by this project? Timetable Was the original Scope of Work completed within the specified time? Were interim deadlines met in a timely manner? Completeness Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did the Professional anticipate problems? Were problems solved quickly and effectively? Budget Was the original Scope of Work completed within the project budget? Job Knowledge a) If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work? b) If Professional administered a construction contract, was the project functional upon completion and did it operate properly? Were problems corrected quickly and effectively? SA 10/01 12 SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and , hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider". WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide services in accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) page[s], and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) page[s], and incorporated herein by this reference. 3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within ( ) days following execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than Time is of the essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in a writing signed by the parties. 4. Contract Period. [Option 1] This Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates provided with written notice to the Professional mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. SA 10/01 13 4. Contract Period. [Option 2] This Agreement shall commence , 200, and shall continue in full force and effect until , 200, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods not to exceed (_) additional one year periods. Pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may not exceed the Denver - Boulder CPI-U as published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. 5. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from the onset of such condition. [Early Termination clause here as an option. 6. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses: City: SA 10/01 14 Service Provider: In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Service Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination. 7. Contract Sum. The City shall pay the Service provider for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, the sum of ($ ) [Option Cost Breakdown is attached Exhibit "C"] Dollars 8. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of the work, its representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative. 9. Independent Service provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider are those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 10. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 11. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement. SA 10/01 15 12. Warranty. (a) Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for work of a similar nature. (b) Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to City. (c) Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work, provided under this Agreement, except City -furnished materials, equipment and labor, against defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship for a period beginning with the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under the Agreement, regardless whether the same were furnished or performed by Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from City of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall be redesigned, repaired or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time acceptable to City. 13. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof. 14. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non -defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non - defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 15. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. 16. Indemnity/Insurance. a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, SA 10/01 16 demands or liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in connection with the performance of any service hereunder. b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property. c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit , consisting of ( ) pages[s], attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, P. O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance company acceptable to the City. 17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties. 18. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. SA 10/01 17 19. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit , consisting of ( ) page[s], attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO a municipal corporation John F. Fischbach City Manager By: James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Director of Purchasing and Risk Management Date: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assistant City Attorney [Insert Corporation's name] or [Insert Partnership name] or [Insert individual's name] Doing business as [insert name of business] By: PRINT NAME CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT Date: ATTEST: CORPORATE SECRETARY (Corporate Seal) SA 10/01 18 EXHIBIT B INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies, and containing substantially the following statement: "The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not be cancelled or materially altered, except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins." In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the City may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be due or become due the Service Provider under this Agreement. The City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service Provider's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement. 2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows: A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees engaged in work performed under this agreement: Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by Colorado law. 2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee. B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less than $500,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's insurance. 03 'i-DELORME CASE STUDY Mobile Data for Public Safety Casper, Wyoming 03-17-04 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS New Technology Meets Old West ...................................................... 3 TheChallenge............................................................................................. 3 TheSolution................................................................................................ 3 Casper's Search for a Wireless Mobile Data Solution ................................. 4 Wireless Options for Casper....................................................................... 5 Speakingof Security................................................................................... 6 TheResults................................................................................................. 6 MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY Page 3 New Technology Meets Old West With a population of nearly 50,000, Casper, Wyoming is the second largest city in the state. It is nestled in the North Platte River Valley with nearby Casper Mountain rising up 3,000 feet above the city, creating a diverse terrain. The community is served by the Casper Police Department, which also is home to the Casper Public Safety Communications Center. The Center is equipped with a Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD), low band and 800 MHz trunked radio and enhanced 911 telephone systems. While the existing system could support some mobile data applications, the Casper Police Department needed a solution to support high -bandwidth applications such as image downloads and event -driven video. The Challenge Increased safety --for both police officers and citizens --is the greatest challenge faced by any community's public safety organization. The city of Casper is no different. How do you improve public safety, operate more efficiently and keep officers safe? Using a mobile data kit --supplied by Microwave Data Systems' full -service partner, Twin Eagle Consulting —including the MDS iNET 9001, which provides high-speed access to real-time data and long-range coverage. The Solution Using the MDS 1NET for mobile data means access to information in real-time; virtually seconds not minutes. And in public safety, every second counts. Fortunately, the speed of the MDS iNET (10 to 20 times faster than standard installed systems) makes many services that were once only available through the assistance of a dispatch center or at the office, now available for any officer to access from the streets. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS - ROCHESTER, NY Page 4 This high-speed solution allows access to mug shots, license -plate numbers, vehicle identification numbers (VIN) and prior record information, as well as on -site fingerprinting, photo identification and video. All are applications that can be made available by extending a city's network wirelessly— and securely --to its patrol vehicles. The benefits of having access to this information include increased officer safety, more efficient operations resulting in less required overtime, and an increased presence by police on the streets. Casper's Search for a Wireless Mobile Data Solution The ability to access the most up-to-date information remotely from a patrol vehicle means officers can make critical decisions on how to proceed before ever leaving their vehicle. Knowing before they get out of the car that a routine traffic stop involves a convicted drug dealer (and the ability to view the mug shot to prove it), or that a domestic violence call involves a routine offender, can make a difference in how an officer responds to a call. The Casper Police Department realized the benefits of a mobile data solution are too numerous not to be taken advantage of, but what wireless solution would provide the range and bandwidth needed to support these new applications and be cost effective and easy to use? The City had three key requirements to meet regardless of which wireless solution would be implemented. The first was to achieve 90 percent coverage of Casper's city limits encompassing 27-square miles. The second? The wireless solution needed to be able to interface with their existing Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and other Windows applications, and allows end users to connect to a server that provides pertinent dispatch information. The City's Citrix terminal server is used primarily to enable e-mail communication. The third requirement was to find a high-speed solution with enough throughput to allow them to take advantage of new applications such as the ability to send images to cars. It also needed to be able to accommodate multiple users accessing the system at the same time. Casper's Fire and Rescue department would be rolling out this same solution in their vehicles and needed access to blueprints and maps to assist with their emergency calls. After considering several options to meet their wireless needs, Casper declared the MDS NET the clear-cut winner. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY Page 5 Wireless Options for Casper Cellular digital packetized data (CDPD) is one solution that has been used by cities for years; however, it is in the process of being phased out by carriers to be replaced by next -generation cellular technology. The ongoing, monthly fees add up quickly presenting a pricing model that just wasn't in Casper's budget. And while cellular technology has some benefits, using a public infrastructure for mission - critical communications has its risks. During an emergency situation or natural disaster, these systems are often overloaded or completely disabled, which makes them unreliable. Such events as the blackout that crippled the Northeast and parts of Canada in August 2003, Hurricanes Floyd and Fran in the Southeastern United States, and other emergencies and natural disasters, are proof that a private infrastructure is the only acceptable solution where mission -critical communications are concerned. An off -the -shelf 802.11 b solution was another option, however, these solutions are limited when considering security, range and throughput —all significant requirements for Casper. In addition, the rugged environment of a patrol car would be a poor location for this wireless solution, which is designed for indoor office use. The MDS NET met Casper's coverage requirement-90 percent of the 27- square miles of the city limits. The long-range coverage of the MDS iNET means fewer radios are required in the system compared to other license -free wireless solutions and deployment costs are deduced. And with data rates of 256 Kbps, access to new applications —such as slow -scan video images to and from vehicles —as well as Casper's CAD application are also possible. This solution provides a secure extension of Casper's network to its patrol cars and fire rescue vehicles. Three MDS NET Access Points (APs) were used to cover the entire City, and 25 radios were configured as remotes and installed in police vehicles. Another 23 are in Casper's fire rescue vehicles. Plans are in place to add additional Access Points to cover additional outlying areas. And because the MDS NET network is private, reliability is not an issue. During an emergency situation, no matter how much traffic is rendering a public network useless, Casper's private network will continue to be available. A solution that is rugged and built to operate in harsh conditions is a definite must in a city like Casper, as well. The MDS NET can withstand their cold winters, hot summers and the rough-and-tumble environment of the trunk of a patrol car --where Casper mounted the radios along with rugged laptop computers. The MDS NET is an Internet Protocol (IP) solution allowing Casper also to take advantage of numerous IP-enabled applications. The ability to run applications such as voice over IP (VoIP) and video over IP in an emergency situation can be invaluable when voice communication is limited or when video surveillance is necessary. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY Page 6 Speaking of Security It goes without saying; access to any network better be secure, but when that network belongs to a public safety agency, security is paramount. The MDS iNET 900, whether acting as an AP or a remote, offers encryption, dynamic key rotation, provision lists, authentication, and transmission security providing the most secure network. The Results The long range and high speed provided by the MDS iNET meant this was the most cost-effective solution the City of Casper found. No monthly usage fees, lower infrastructure costs, fewer radios to be deployed and the durability of the MDS iNET add up to a robust, IP network able to support mobile applications for the lowest total cost of ownership. The department also operates much more safely and efficiently. Officers are safer on the streets and are spending more time in patrol cars ensuring the publics' safety versus being at the station filing reports and completing paperwork. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY For Further Information, Contact: Microwave Data Systems 175 Science Parkway Rochester, NY 14620 Tel: (585) 242-9600 Fax: (585) 242-9620 Website: www.microwavedata.com CASE STUDY Mobile Data for Public Safety Kinston, North Carolina 03-20-04 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Kinston, NC Police Department...............................................................3 TheChallenge............................................................................................. 3 TheSolution................................................................................................ 3 Breakingthe Cycle...................................................................................... 4 TheResults................................................................................................. 5 MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY Page 3 Kinston, NC Police Department Kinston, North Carolina is located about 80 miles east of Raleigh and roughly 70 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. This Southern city of 24,000 is served by the Kinston Police Department. The department has about 70 vehicles available for patrol, with most operations performed through a dispatcher. While the police department was able to meet the needs of its citizens, the time involved in routine operations such as dispatch calls, traffic stops, and report filing, was high, leading the department to believe there must be a more efficient way to operate. Also important to Kinston is increasing the safety of the officers in the field and providing them access to information so they can make critical decisions quickly. The Challenge How do today's police departments increase police safety and efficiency? They allow field officers access to their network and databases from their vehicles. The ability to access the most up-to-date information remotely from a patrol vehicle means officers can make critical decisions on how they respond to a call. Knowing before they get out of the car that a routine traffic stop involves a convicted drug dealer (and the ability to view the mug shot to prove it) or that a domestic violence call involves a routine offender, makes a difference in how an officer responds to a call. Wirelessly extending the Kinston Police Department's network into patrol cars would not only make this important information available immediately, it would also enable more efficient operations by allowing reports to be filed online from the field rather than by making numerous trips back to the station. The right mobile data system for Kinston's Police Department would need to allow access to VisionRMS, a records management system provided by VisionAIR, a leading provider of software for the public safety market. The system would also need to provide access to the State's Division of Criminal Information (DCI) and the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC) databases in order to view information such as license plate numbers, arrest warrants, and prior convictions. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY Page 4 The department also has a state-of-the-art 911 emergency communications system in place as well as VisionCAD, computer -aided dispatch system, with which the mobile data system needs to interface. While a mobile data system offers numerous advantages and efficiencies, the funding available for any organization to invest in new technology is not easy to come by these days. The cycle is a vicious one —in order to increase the safety and security of the public, police departments need to operate more efficiently and keep officers on the streets. Operating more efficiently usually means investing in new technology, and investing in new technology usually means spending lots of money! Breaking the Cycle Kinston had several options to consider for their mobile data system. The first was a solution that would operate on a statewide network, however, the state network would not provide all of the features needed by the department, was too restrictive on the types and amount of data allowed, and carried a high cost per vehicle. A cellular solution was also an option, but cost was again an issue. The upfront costs associated were not unreasonable; however, the ongoing monthly fees would quickly add up creating a reoccurring cost not in Kinston's annual budget. Also at issue was the fact that the department did not want to rely on a public network for critical communications. Experiences such as Hurricanes Floyd and Fran demonstrated that during emergency situations or disasters, the exact time when first responders needed to communicate the most, these systems are overloaded or completely disabled. Kinston also considered an off -the -shelf 802.11 solution. While the price may have been feasible, it would not offer Kinston the coverage, throughput, security, and reliability they needed. Working with Microwave Data System's (MDS) full -service partner Coastal Electronics, the Kinston Police Department decided a mobile data system including the MDS NET 9001 was the clear-cut winner for their wireless connectivity. And because of the success they had with applications in VisionAIR's Public Safety Suite® of products, they selected VisionMOBILE as their mobile data software. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY Page 5 The MDS iNET met Kinston's key requirements for a mobile data system allowing the department to have access to VisionRMS, as well as the DCl/NCIC databases. And with data rates of 256 Kbps, access to new applications — such as video images to and from vehicles and a chat function — as well as integration with Kinston's 911 system and VisionCAD application were all accomplished. The department is also experimenting with video from patrol vehicles to the station as well as other applications. MDS iNET Access Points (APs) were used to provide coverage to the entire city and beyond, and more than 70 radios were installed in police vehicles. The long-range nature of the MDS iNET allows Kinston to keep the infrastructure costs to a minimum, keeping the system affordable. This solution provides the secure extension of Kinston's network to its patrol cars. The MDS iNET 900 offers encryption, dynamic key rotation, authentication, and transmission security providing the most secure network possible. And because the MDS iNET network is Kinston's own private network, no matter how much traffic is slowing down a public network during an emergency, Kinston's will continue to be available. Rugged and built to operate in harsh conditions are hallmarks of the MDS iNET. And while weather conditions in Kinston don't necessarily qualify as harsh, the MDS iNET can withstand the rough-and-tumble environment of a patrol car. VisionMOBILE is designed to provide Kinston's units in the field with easy access to a wide range of data. It is used on laptops and brings some of the main functions of VisionRMS and VisionCAD to the field. Combining touch screen access and the latest in technology, it provides the ability for Kinston's officers to access information directly. This reduces demands on their dispatchers while increasing the speed with which data can be accessed. The Results The long range and high speed provided by the MDS iNET and the VisionMOBILE system was the most cost-effective solution the Kinston Police Department found. No monthly usage fees, lower infrastructure costs, fewer radios to be deployed and the durability of the MDS iNET add up to a robust IP network able to support mobile applications for the lowest total cost of ownership. In addition, no integration fees applied since VisionMOBILE integrates seamlessly with VisionCAD and VisionRMS. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY Page 6 The department also operates more efficiently. "This department is seeing a net savings of $115,000 a year, because there's no more back and forth and handling of information two and three times," said Kinston Police Chief Scotty Hill. "It's entered in the system once and that's it." Efficiency and cost savings are both key benefits to this new wireless system, but even more important than time and money is the improved officer safety. For example, shortly after the new system was up and running, a Kinston police officer was able to detain a man in a routine traffic stop because he was wanted for questioning by authorities in another state. "Officer safety is our primary goal," said Chief Hill. "And this technology is our future. I see it being used in tactical maneuvers by our SWAT team. Position a camera on a helmet with video feeding directly to a command post, and we can be with our officers virtually every step of the way." MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS — ROCHESTER, NY For Further Information, Contact: Microwave Data Systems 175 Science Parkway Rochester, NY 14620 Tel: (585) 242-9600 Fax: (585) 242-9620 Website: www.microwavedata.com Post Falls Police Department Arms Officers with Wireless Network The Post Falls Police Department (PFPD) serves the 20,000 citizens of Post Falls, Idaho with over 30 officers. In the past, access to the network was only available while the officer was behind his/her desk at the police station or when dialing in via a cumbersome radio frequency modem. The radio frequency modem system was extremely slow and was abandoned in 1991 after approximately two years, leaving the PFPD without any sort of remote network access. When the US Department of Justice awarded the PFPD a $160,000 grant in October 2002, the PFPD used the money, plus an additional $40,000 from the city of Post Falls, to design and implement a wireless network that allowed officers to access the network from their patrol cars. To do this, the PFPD worked with the Network Group, Inc. and Proxim to design and implement a wireless metropolitan area network (MAN) using Proxim's 802.11 b access points, antennas and amplifiers. ORiNOCO 802.11-based outdoor routers, now re -branded under the Tsunami MP.11 name, link each of the access points together and provided backhaul to the PFPD. Mobile data computers were then purchased for officers to access the wireless network from their patrol cars. Tsunami MP.11 is part of Proxim's Tsunami line of outdoor Ethernet bridges that can link individual locations up to 40 miles away with speeds of up to 960 Mbps total capacity. Tsunami is available in both point-to-point and multipoint models capable of wirelessly connecting over 6,000 subscribers across 70 square miles. Tsunami's security, power and performance has led to its increasing adoption by government agencies seeking fast, reliable wireless connectivity for surveillance, data backhaul, and campus connectivity." "One of the project's challenges was establishing enough radio tower locations for antennas to mitigate the interference of mountains and trees and provide seamless coverage," said Mel Nottage, Network Group Director. "By accessing over 20 tower sites, we were able to create seamless wireless coverage for over 90% of a 60- square-mile area." Seamless coverage allows the officers to quickly and easily access information even as they are moving at high speeds through the Post Falls' hilly terrain. Additionally, officers can run vehicle registration, driver's license and criminal history checks during traffic stops; monitor real-time dispatch information; receive detective's criminal investigation reports, mug shots and streaming video; and access Internet and e-mail while mobile. "Everything that can be done at an officers' station desktop can now be done in their patrol car. In some cases, information can even be accessed quicker," said Lt. Scott Haug, Patrol Lieutenant, PFPD. "For instance, using their laptops, officers can obtain license plate information from a centralized database at a much faster rate than requesting it over the radio vocally." In addition to allowing officers to request and receive information while in the field, the new network has increased the officer's productivity as well as their visibility in the community. Officers can catch up on paperwork and file reports from their patrol car, which can be parked in a visible area as a crime deterrent. "User and community responses to the new network have been excellent. Most officers have found the network easy to use and appreciate the convenience of being able to work from their patrol car," said Lt. Haug. "Additionally, the citizens of Post Falls appreciate the increased number of police officers on the street." With the initial build -out now completed, Lt. Haug believes the network will continue to be upgraded in the future to grant network access to the fire department, emergency services and city workers. Pro l� M Proxim Corporation tel: 800.229.1630 WIRELESS NETWORKS 935 Stewart Drive tel: 408.731.2700 Take your network further Sunnyvale, California 94085 wvvw.proxim.com 02003 Proxim Corporation. All rights reserved. Proxim, the Proxim logo, and Tsunami are trademarks of Proxim Corporation. All other names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. C57-0503 FEATURES/BENEFITS • Simultaneously Handles Multiple Protocols/Applications/Users — over one radio or over one network • Remotes have both Ethernet & Serial interfaces — allowing migra- tion of existing serial devices to IP networks • Industrial Grade Performance — UL Class 1 Div 2* & Extended temperature range for extreme environments • Industrial Grade IP/Ethernet • Long Range — Up to 30 miles (LOS) • High Speed — Up to 512 Kbps • Secure — Multiple security levels; preventing eavesdropping and unauthorized access • License free - Deploy immediately • Plug and Play Connectivity — configuration requires virtually no setup • MDS NETview MSTm advanced SNMP management system - for simplified troubleshooting and network operation APPLICATIONS • Long range wireless Ethernet • Gateway for serial/legacy networks and/or devices to IP network • Video and/or Voice-over-IP • Portable network access for vehicle based operation industrial/wireless/performance qM30 For over 15 years, Microwave Data Systems (MDS) has been providing wireless networking solutions with applications in SCADA, telemetry, telecommunications, and online transaction markets. MDS provides licensed and unlicensed solutions, with more than 500,000 radios installed in over 1 10 countries. Introducing MDS !NET 90OTM The MDS iNET 90OTM is a long-range, high-speed, industrial, wireless IP/Ethernet solution. It allows customers to bring business information over Ethernet or a serial gateway and onto IP based networks. This includes mission -critical, revenue -generating data from fixed assets such as oil and gas wells, compressor stations, pipelines, fluid storage tanks and utility meters. It also enables portable network access for vehicle based operation. MDS iNET 900 is available in three configurations: Access Point/Remote Dual Gateway, provides both serial and Ethernet connectivity, and is configurable by the customer as either an access point or a dual gateway. Remote Serial Gateway, provides two serial ports with data encapsulation over UDP or TCP. Remote Ethernet Bridge, provides Ethernet connectivity to multiple devices. MDS iNET 900 uses advanced 900 MHz FHSS technology for license -free operation in the 902-928 MHz ISM band. It is capable of up to 30 mile range (line -of -sight) and up to 512 kbps over -the -air data rate communications. This product is available for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C & D hazardous locations.* Why use an MDS MET 900 Wireless Networking Solution? Longest range industrial product in its class. Providing lowest cost of ownership. Secure wireless operation with multiple layers of protection, including 900 MHz FHSS physical layer and 128-bit data encryption. Flexible. The MDS iNET 900 supports multiple users connecting to multiple applications via multiple protocols on the same MDS iNET 900 or the same network - simultaneously! Future proof. We use open standards architecture design, and upgradeable firmware to ensure customer investment protection over the long-term. MDS NETview MST"' Network Management System is based on a platform independent Java application. It is application independent with a centralized SNMP server and inte- grates with multiple vendor platforms. General Data Rate 512/256 Kbps user configurable air link 1,200-115,200 bps serial ports Frequency Band 902-928 MHz ISM band Spreading Mode Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Coverage Range Up to 30 mi. (50 Km.) Radio Carrier Power 0.1 to 1 watt (20 to 30 dBm) Output impedance 50 Ohms Occupied Bandwidth 316.5 kHz Modulation CPFSK (Continuous Phase FSK) Receiver Sensitivity -92 dBm @ 512 Kbps with 10-6 BER -99 dBm @ 256 Kbps with 10-6 BER Configurations Access Point/Remote Dual Gateway Serial and Ethernet Remote Serial Gateway Serial only Remote Ethernet Bridge Ethernet only (with multidrop capability) Physical Interface Ethernet lOBaseT, R]-45 Serial RS-232/V.24, DB-9F, DCE RS-232/V.24, DB-9M, CITE Antenna TNC connector (female) LEDs Lan, Com 1, Com2, Power, Link Protocols Wireless CSMA/CA Wireless Protocol with Collision Avoidance Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Spanning Tree (Bridging) IP (DHCP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, ARP) Serial PPP Encapsulation over IP for serial async multidrop protocols including Modbus, DNP.3, DF1, BSAP. Management HTTP (embedded web server), TELNET, local console, SNMPvl/v2/v3, MIB ll, Enterprise MIB SYSLOG MDS NETview MSTM Environmental Temperature -30°C to +60°C (-22°F to +140°F) Humidity 95% at 40°C (104°F) non -condensing Input Power 10.5-30 Vdc (13.8 Vdc nominal) Current Consumption Rx: 2.8 W from 10.5 to 24 Vdc Rx: 3.5 W from 24.5 to 30 Vdc Tx: 8 W from 10.5 to 24 Vdc Tx: 9 W from 24.5 to 30 Vdc Mechanical Case Die Cast Aluminum Dimensions 3.15 H x 17.2 W x 11.2 D cm (1.25 H x 6.75 W x 4.5 D in.) Weight 908 g (2 lb.) Mounting options Flat surface mount brackets, DIN rail, 19" rack (IU high) Agency Approvals FCC Part 15.247 UL/CSA Class 1 Div. 2' (UL 508, UL 1604) IC MDS iNet 900 MDS iNET 900 Ethernet Bridge Access Point MDS NETview MSTM Network Management WAN System Computer Router MDS iNET 900 Remote Dual Gateway 5 Z— RS-232 Server (Ethernet) � Server (Serial) industrial/wireless/performance qZ30 RTU/PLC (Ethernet) Long Range WLAN MDS iNet 900 Remote MDS 4710 Serial Gateway MDS 4790 6EE�7— RS-232 RTU/PLC Master Radio (Serial) RS-232 RTU/PLC RS-232 MDS 4710 (Serial) Licensed Serial/IP Integration MDS iNet 900 Remote MDS TransNETTM Dual Gateway RS-232 RTU/PLC i 4= MDS TransNETTM Ar—/ (Serial) FRS-232 �� RS-232 C RTU/PL (Serial) MDS TransNETTI WRTU/PLC Ethernet) Spread Spectrum Serial/IP Integration The transceiver is not acceptable as a stand-alone unit for use in the hazardous locations described above. It must either be mounted within another piece of equipment, which is certified for hazardous locations, or installed within guidelines, or conditions of approval, as set forth by the approving agencies. MICROWAVE DATA SYSTEMS INC. MDS products are manufactured under a quality system certified to 175 SCIENCE PARKWAY ISO 9001. MDS reserves the right to make changes to specifications ROCHPHONESTER, NEW YORK2-96 14620, USA of products described in this data sheet at any time without notice and PHONE (585) 242-9600 FAX (585) 242-9620 without obligation to notify any person of such changes. W W W. M I CROWAV E DATA. C 0 M Q 2001 MDS Inc. (MDS iNET 900 SL0093) Rev. N, 05-20-03 AETMOTION TM 1100 Dexter Avenue N Seattle, WA 98109 206.691.5555 www.netmotionwireless.com NetMotion MobilityTm Architecture A Look Under the Hood NetMotion Mobility1m Architecture A Look Under the Hood Wireless networking introduces many challenges: reduced bandwidth, high error rates, limited battery life, and applications that may not behave reliably under these conditions. Mobile devices are sometimes on, sometimes connected, and not always in range. And when a device reconnects, it may be at a different point on the network, or on a different network entirely. NetMotion MobilityTM delivers the reliability of a wired computing experience to wireless data users by providing a reliable, continuous, and secure computing experience —even when your wireless network connections aren't. NetMotion Mobility reduces the complexities of wireless mobility and provides an environment in which applications that are not mobile -aware can operate reliably and securely. Functional overview There are two main components of the NetMotion Mobility system: ► The Mobility client software is installed on each wireless device —typically a laptop or handheld. ► The Mobility server software is installed on a server (usually located behind the firewall) on your network. Together, these components provide the functions and services described next: mobility, reliability, security, and central management. Mobility NetMotion Mobility's roaming technology is more flexible, resilient, and easier to enable than other approaches. It allows devices to roam within and between networks without requiring reconfiguration or modification; the only requirement is that the Mobility server be reachable from the different networks. Upon connecting, each Mobility client is assigned a virtual IP address by the Mobility server on the wired network. The Mobility server manages network traffic on behalf of the client, intercepting packets destined for the client's virtual address and forwarding them to the client's current POP (point of presence) address. While the POP address may change when the device moves to a different subnet, from one coverage area to another, or even from one network to another, the virtual address remains constant while any connections are active. Roam out of range and across coverage gaps: Application sessions are maintained by NetMotion Mobility when you move out of range of all access points, an access point is powered down, or you stop and remove the current network interface card and replace it with another one. WLAN mobility (roaming between subnets): On 802.11-based networks, the methods NetMotion Mobility uses to detect that a client has moved to a new subnet or network require that DHCP services be available on the network and that the Mobility client is configured to acquire its IP address from DHCP. 2 (AETMOTION TM W I R E L E S S o NetMotion Mobility Client Server NetMotion Mobility Server I 1,�I F—Pni Router Subnet roaming: NetMotion Mobility is installed on a subnetted wireless LAN network. The mobile device (1) can roam to a new subnet and (2) acquire a new IP address, while the Mobility server continues to properly route packets to the device, keeping all active network application sessions alive. WWAN mobility: On wide area wireless networks, the carrier's infrastructure typically handles roaming between areas of coverage and between service providers, while NetMotion Mobility ensures that application sessions are not shut down when the connection is temporarily lost. InterNetwork mobility: If you're moving between wireless technologies —swapping a WLAN card with a WWAN card, for example—NetMotion Mobility keeps your application sessions alive. Compatibility with other mobility mechanisms: NetMotion Mobility and Mobile IP are complemen- tary technologies. Mobile IP (RFC 2002) enables networked devices to move from one point of net- work attachment to another without having to change IP addresses. Mobile IP assures correct routing of data packets to moving clients, but leaves session maintenance to TCP or the application. Reliability NetMotion Mobility maintains the state of each client's network transactions and application sessions by acknowledging receipt of data and queuing requests when a device becomes unreach- able, which can happen in many different situations: ► Suspending operation on the device and later resuming it ► Moving to a different location on the network ► Connecting over slow, bandwidth -challenged, or high -latency networks ► Getting interference from microwaves, stairwells, elevator shafts —anything that interrupts radio signals ► Changing network interfaces (for example, from a wireless LAN to a CDPD card) ► Moving through gaps in coverage Even if your network connection is interrupted, you can resume whatever application work you were doing, right where you left off, when the connection is reestablished. 3 (AETMOTIONTM W I R E L E S S Security It is generally accepted that security mechanisms need to be implemented at multiple levels in networks. In an enterprise network that includes a wireless network (WLAN or WWAN) authenti- cating users and keeping communications confidential are more problematic than they are with a wired network. NetMotion Mobility applies a VPN (Virtual Private Network) model to enforce security policy. When a device running the Mobility client software attempts to log on to the network, the server authenticates that user against the enterprise's directory using NTLMv2, Active Directory, RADIUS, or Kerberos. After the user is authenticated, the Mobility server establishes a VPN tunnel that encrypts all traffic to and from the Mobility client. The VPN tunnel extends from the device through the access points and back to the Mobility server, securing wireless communications seamlessly when a device acquires a new IP address. When the Mobility server is configured to use RADIUS for user authentication, it acts as a Network Access Server (NAS) in the RADIUS security system. This allows organizations implementing wireless networks to use their existing RADIUS database to centrally manage remote users. Sup- ported features include EAP-MD5 and LEAP authentication, failover to alternate RADIUS servers if the primary server is unreachable or unavailable, user filtering so that only a subset of RADIUS users is given permission to use the Mobility network, and packet signing for security against man - in -the -middle attacks. NetMotion Mobility is also fully compatible with network address translators (NATs), allowing users to connect securely on either side of the corporate firewall. Our Roamable IPSecTM technology allows WLAN or WWAN users to seamlessly roam while maintaining an authenticated, secure connection —no other vendor allows for seamless roaming and application session persistence with IPsec in and across any network infrastructure. Authentication Mobility supports native authentication with RADIUS, NT domains, Active Directory, Kerberos, PKI, and workgroup-level authentication without extra configuration or setup. Devices running on the Windows 9x or CE operating system use NTLMv2 authentication (natively, these operating systems only support the weaker NTLMv1 or LANMan authentication, respectively). With integrated, single sign -on authentication, mobile workers use their standard Windows logon credentials to authenti- cate with their network over NetMotion Mobility. Signing the Diffie-Hellman key exchange param- eters between the server and client prevents man -in -the -middle attacks. Encryption NetMotion Mobility can encrypt data transmitted between the NetMotion Mobility Server and the NetMotion Mobility Client. There are five possible levels of encryption using three different encryp- tion algorithms: none, 56-bit DES, 112-bit DES (triple -DES), 128-bit Twofish, and 128-bit AES. Encryp- tion can be configured globally or on a per -user basis. Third -party security compatibility The security features in NetMotion Mobility can be deployed in many different ways, using one or both of the following: ► Securing data transmitted over a wireless link ► Securing the wired network from unauthorized wireless access 4 (AETMOTION TM W I R E L E S S In other words, if there are other security measures already in place, using the security features in NetMotion Mobility is not required. The Roamable IPSecTM technology in NetMotion Mobility allows WLAN or WWAN users to seamlessly roam while maintaining an authenticated, secure connection —no other vendor allows for seamless roaming and application session persistence with IPSec in and across any network infrastructure. Management With NetMotion Mobility, a system administrator can configure and manage remote connections, troubleshoot remote connection problems, and gather metrics and statistics about the server and mobile devices (there are over 100 cumulative statistics for all connections, and over 100 per connec- tion, including battery life and operating system). An optional browser -based remote management interface allows administrators to do their moni- toring from any secure web browser connection. System architecture Now that you know what NetMotion Mobility can do for you, let's take a look at how the technology works. The illustration below shows how NetMotion Mobility uses the UDP protocol as a transport to provide a reliable, wireline TCP connection between a mobile device running NetMotion Mobility Client and an application server on the wired network. How NetMotion Mobility Works NetMotion Mobility Client on a mobile device Network Applications Winsock 1.1/2.0 TDI — Transport Driver Interface NetMotion Mobility Client I UDP I TCP I I Ethernet(NDIS) I 1^Iindows 2000- or NT-hosted NetMotion Mobility Server Network A plications Proxy Server TDI IP I Ethernet(NDIS) I Application server or host system Network Service I UDP I TCP I IP Ethernet(NDIS1 Wireless connection Wired network 5 (AETMOTION TM W I R E L E S S The Mobility connection between the mobile device and the server transmits all traffic via the UDP protocol, instead of TCP. All application data transmitted between the mobile device and server is encapsulated into a single, optimized UDP tunnel. The NetMotion Mobility system automatically compensates for differences between wireline and wireless networks by adjusting frame sizes and protocol timing to reduce network traffic. This is important when bandwidth is limited or when battery life is a concern. In some network environments, Mobility may provide better performance than transports that are not mobile -aware. The session maintenance features in the Mobility software on the mobile device allow the wireless device to maintain application sessions when it goes out of range or suspends operation, and to resume the sessions when it returns to service, without user intervention. The Mobility system does not require replacement or modification of the existing operating system's TCP/IP stack. All components of your operating system are left in place, allowing you to apply system upgrades as they become available without having an impact on the Mobility software functionality. NetMotion Mobility supports Windows networking using NetBIOS over TCP/IP to give users access to mapped Windows networking drives and printers. If the connection between the mobile device and wireless LAN or WAN is interrupted, the Mobility server causes the application to pause its transmission of data (packets) until the connection is re- established. When the mobile device begins communicating again, the Mobility server automatically resumes sending and receiving data between the device and the network server right where things left off before the interruption. In addition to encrypting wireless data transmitted between the Mobility client and server, the Mobility server can also be deployed to strengthen data security with a basic firewall function that gives only authenticated devices access to the enterprise's network. ©Acting on behalf ofthe mobile device, the Mobility server opens communication with the LAN server. The LAN server lets the user log on and communication proceeds between it and the Mobility server over the LAN: the LAN server thinks it is communi- e of o� cating with a wired PC, not a mobile device. a ♦ _ P `�� � Qai♦ 3 �;•• o4tP O The wireless user running NetMotion s Qa Mobility Client on a mobile device starts an application that requires a connection to a s2 server on the network. The request is sent to an access point (WLAN or WWAN) via radio signals, and then is relayed to the NetMotion Mobility Server. 6 (AETMOTION TM W I R E L E S S System components The NetMotion Mobility software can be installed in less than an hour on new or existing wireless networks —LAN or WAN —typically without modifying your network. NetMotion Mobility Server The NetMotion Mobility Server software includes several applications and system -level services that run on a server inside the enterprise, service provider, or carrier network: Configuration Manager Used by an administrator to configure server settings and to specify settings for mobile devices. Displays information about active Mobility client connections, the status of Status Monitor connected devices, and statistics that an administrator can use to assess server performance and troubleshoot problems. Event Viewer Displays and logs errors and network events. Provides a record of Mobility activity from which you can extract information Activity Log about peak connection times, typical numbers of active sessions at various times of day or days of the week, and so on. The NetMotion Mobility Server's primary functions are performed by a System -level Services number of services that load at boot -time. These include the Transport Driver Interface (TDI) and RPC Proxy Server, Permanent Identification Provision (PID) Server, Port Mapping, and Proxy Ping/ICMP Engine. NetMotion Mobility Client The NetMotion Mobility Client software works transparently with operating system features. It runs on any device running the Windows CE (including Pocket PC), Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system and has the following components: Indicates current Mobility connection status and provides access to the System Tray Icon NetMotion Mobility Client Properties. Changes in the tray icon are usually the only interaction a user has with the Mobility software on the wireless device. Allows a user to enable or disable the software, set startup and address Client Properties options, check client IP address and DHCP information, and review Mobility client statistics about the network connection, address mapping, internal memory heaps, and the Internet Mobility Protocol. Event Viewer Displays and logs errors and network events. System -level Services The TDI/RPC service manages communication with the NetMotion Mobility Server. 7 (AETMOTION TM W I R E L E S S Technical specifications Supported mobile device platforms VPN compatibility Pocket PC 2002 PPTP Pocket PC L2TP Windows CE 2.11 and 3.0 IPSec Windows 2000 Cisco Windows XP Professional Nortel Windows 98 Wireless LAN compatibility Mobility features 802.11 NetMotion Mobility subnet roaming 802.11b (Wi-Fi) NetMotion Mobility InterNetwork RoamingTM 802.11a (Wi-Fi5) Compatible with Mobile IP HomeRF Supported server platforms Wireless WAN compatibility Windows NT 4.0 CDPD Windows 2000 GPRS Authentication GSM Kerberos EDGE 1 & 2 Microsoft Active Directory UMTS Microsoft NTLM W-CDMA PKI CDMAone (IS-95A & IS-95B) RADIUS CDMA2000 0xRTT & 1xEV-DO) Compatible with Cisco LEAP 802.11 b hot spots Public Key Exchange Wireless PAN Diffie-Hellman (1024-bit key) Bluetooth ECC Diffie-Hellman 028-bit key, 256-bit curve) IrDA Supported encryption schemes NAT support AES 028-bit) Yes Twofish (128-bit) Wired LAN/WAN 3DES (112-bit) Ethernet DES (56-bit) Dial -up (circuit -switched) ISDN DSL Cable modem WP2019 7/03 © 2003 NetMotion Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 (AETMOTION NetMotion is a registered trademark and NetMotionrM Mobility, InterNetwork Roaming, Roamable IPSec, and the NetMotion logo are trademarks of NetMotion Wireless, W I R E L E S S Inc. Patents Pending. The ORiNOCO 11 a/b/g ComboCard gives you the flexibility to connect to any 802.11 wireless network, via a single, convenient card. Just plug the 11 a/b/g ComboCard into the Cardbus slot of your notebook computer and you have everything you need for maximum wireless productivity in an enterprise, public building or at home. The 11 a/b/g ComboCard is part of ORiNOCO's family of client and infrastructure products — everything you need to work anytime, anywhere and the way you want. 802.11a Network ".1i, ((( 11 mbo 20) ComboCard E I — 111 PCI Adapter ORiNOCO' 11 a/b/g Combocard Simple, convenient and secure Wireless LAN connectivity for every network Proxim's ORiNOCO ComboCard delivers the utmost in mobile convenience and performance, allowing secure connections to 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g networks from a single card. With the ORMCO ComboCard, you can move easily between 802.11 networks at work, home, and in public spaces. The ComboCard provides wireless networking data rates of up to 54 Mbps in 802.11 mode and 108 Mbps in Proxim's 2X mode. The ComboCard provides throughput five to ten times higher than 802.11 b-only products and supports bandwidth -intensive applications. Fully compliant with all 802.11 standards, the ComboCard delivers proven high- performance for a broad range of applications and host computer systems. The 11a/b/g ComboCard protects your network investment by allowing you to deploy and simultaneously support new higher speed 802.11a and g infrastructure within legacy 802.11 b networks. The ORMCO ComboCard provides multiple security levels, with encryption up to 152-bit WEP and 802.1x authentication for enterprise -class security. The ComboCard is shipped hardware -ready for upgrade to Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security. Available in Gold and Silver versions, the ComboCards include an easy -to -use utility for quick, simple connection. APPLICATIONS FEATURES • Small/medium business, enterprises: improved productivity with mobile network, Internet, and email inside buildings, around campus • Universities: flexible, immediate, mobile faculty and student connectivity in dorms, classrooms, offices • Quick network build -out for new employees • Hospital -wide transmission of bandwidth - intensive medical data and image files Wired Ethernet • Plugs directly into CardBus Type -II slot • Intuitive client utility for easy, fast configuration • Unlimited number of location profiles (Gold only) • Seamless roaming between 802.11a/b/g networks • Enterprise -class 802.1x security and multi- level WEP encryption • Transmitter power control for optimal performance (Gold only) 1/ 802.11b Network I 1/ 802.11g Network if r IfilijbIlL Access Point GkornboCard `�< Access ArnboCard j"' Point Range Extender `�( Access Point ❑ 1) � 11a/b/ _� Antenna Comb�Card GkornboCard G))) ComboCard PCI or ISA Adapter lljn&� PCI Adapter ComboCard pro �m WIRELESS NETWORKS Take your network further About Proxim Proxim Corporation is a global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks. The company provides its enterprise and service provider customers with wireless solutions for the mobile enterprise, public hot spots, security and surveillance, last mile access, metropolitan area networks and voice and data backhaul. X Fi CERTIFIED O Interopemble with. 2d GHz , 11 MbGs 0 M MCvs 0 C' 5 GHz — S Mbps 0 WI-Fi Protected Access El CERTIFIED ORiNOCO 11 a/b/g ComboCard Specifications CardBus Card (32-bit) Type II PC Card RADIO CHARACTERISITICS Frequency FCC (26 Channels) 2400-2484; 5150-5250; 5250-5350; 5725-5850 MHz ETSI (32 Channels) 2400-2484; 5150-5250; 5250-5350; 5470-5720 MHz TELEC (18 Channels) 2400-2484; 5150-5250 MHz IDA (22 Channels) 2400-2484; 5150-5250, 5725-5850 MHz Modulation Techniques 802.11 a, 802.11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation (64 QAM, 16 QAM, QPSK, BPSK) 802.11 b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK) Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with ACK Maximum Output Power 802.11 a, 802.11g: 60 mW El RP 802.11 b: 85 mW EIRP Data Speeds (Automatic fallback 802.11 a, 802.11g modes: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps for extended range) 802.11b mode: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps 2X mode: 108, 96, 72, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12 Mbps Power Consumption 802.11 a: Tx-520 mA, Rx-310 mA 802.11 b. 802.11 a: Tx — 600 mA. Rx — 330 mA Dimensions 121.75 mm X 54.00 mm X 5 mm (PC Card) Weight 55 grams Temperature (Ambient) Operating 0 to 55' C 90% (non -condensing) Storage -10 to 75' C 95% (non -condensing) PC 'D SPECIFICATIONS Type II CardBus 32-bit interface Power Supply Voltage 3.3 VDC from host (+/-0.2V) 2 LEDs: Power Network Activity OPERATING Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP 802.1xsupport EAP —TLS, TTLS, MD5, PEAP, LEAP Gold 1152/128/64-bit WEP for 802.11 a, 128/64-bit WEP for 802.11 b/g Silver 128/64-bit WEP 3 years PACKAGE CONTENTS • CardBus Card • Getting Started Guide • CD-ROM with drivers, installation and configuration utility. 8480-WD ORiNOCO 11a/b/g ComboCard Gold - World 8480-JP ORiNOCO 11 a/b/g ComboCard Gold - Japan 8481-WD ORiNOCO 11a/b/g ComboCard Silver - World 8481-JP ORiNOCO 11 a/b/g ComboCard Silver - Japan AP-4000 AP-2000, AP-2500 AP-600a, AP-600b, AP-600g ONNOCO 11 b PC Card, 11 b USB Adapter, 11 b PCI Adapter, 11 b Ethernet Adapater Proxim Corporation 935 Stewart Drive Sunnyvale, California 94085 Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Windows and Windows Me are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. �7 r o I M WIRELESS NETWORKS 02003 Proxim Corporation. All rights reserved. ORiNOCO is a registered trademark, and Proxim and the Proxim logo are trademarks of Proxim Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. APPLICATIONS • Enterprise Mobile user productivity • Healthcare Real-time patient charting • Education Mobile faculty and student connectivity • Government Remote access to constituency information • Public Hot Spots Wi-Fi connectivity r o m lam_ �;► �, fi WIRELESS NETWORKS •� i ORNOCO AP-4000 Tri-Mode Access Point Delivers Scalability for Evolving Wireless LAN Networks The ORiNOCO AP-4000 Access Point is Proxim's highest performance wireless LAN solution. The AP-4000 is memory -rich and pre -configured with tri-mode for automatic support of all client types — perfect for evolving enterprise wireless networks. • Automatic, universal Wi-Fi client interoperability • 40 Mbps throughput with 802.11g and 802.1 la simultaneous operation • Built-in rogue AP detection for both 802.11 b/g and 802.11a access points • AP -to -AP communication for reaching areas without Ethernet wiring • Unique 802.11 a scalability - external antenna connector for increased transmit distance • Twice the memory of competing APs, ensuring software upgrade capacity Secure, Multi -use Wi-Fi Network The ORiNOCO AP-4000 includes support for multiple simultaneous security settings in addition to existing standards -based security. • Multiple security settings per AP with use of VLANs, with up to 16 VLANs per radio • Security settings for multiple groups - so employees, guests and contractors now easily, securely share the same infrastructure Proactive Security Measures to Protect Your Network ORiNOCO access points support the latest security standards, such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and add proactive security measures. • Certified WPA for IEEE 802.1X mutual authentication • Dynamic per -user, per -session rotating keys • Rogue access point detection, notification • Fully software upgradeable to AES and 802.11 i • Intra-cell blocking to prevent client -to -client snooping Easy to Deploy and Manage Ease of deployment and integration with the wired network are critical factors in a successful, profitable wireless LAN rollout. ORiNOCO access points excel with key capabilities that simplify WLAN deployment. • Tools to speed installation and optimization: automatic channel selection, adjustable transmit power, external antenna connectors • Wireless repeating functionality for areas without Ethernet wiring • Remote, secure management via SNMPv3 and HTTPS (SSL) • Extensive RADIUS accounting support • Powerful group configuration, software updates and automatic alerts via Wavelink Mobile Manager Reliable by Design With over 10 years of experience in the design and manufacture of wireless LANs, Proxim understands that service providers and enterprises require the same uptime and reliability in a wireless network as in a wired network. ORiNOCO access points offer: • Robust features for enterprise, public access — compared to consumer grade APs • Automatic reconfiguration of network parameters and security policy in the event of power loss • Assured software upgrade — for rollback in the event of software or configuration change problems • IEEE 802.3af Power -over -Ethernet, plenum rating, integrated antennas and external antenna connectors Wired Ethernet AP -to -AP Communication via Wireless ❑ = AP-4000 El — Access Point AP-4000 Access Point ❑ = �1111 ((� //J \\ ❑ = AP-4000 Access Point o J ,,, o f,7 _lam RE O 0 I About Proxim Proxim Corporation is a global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks. The company provides its enterprise and service provider customers with wireless solutions for the mobile enterprise, public hot spots, security and surveillance, last mile access, metropolitan area networks and voice and data backhaul. Fi CERTIFIED Proxim Corporation 935 Stewart Drive Sunnyvale, California 94085 tel: 800.229.1630 tel: 408.731.2700 fax: 408.731.3675 wvvw.proxim.com ORiNOCO AP-4000 Specifications ADDITIONAL Tri-mode 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a support Pre -configured, simultaneous 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11a support Field upgradeable Software upgradeable to support new standards Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) including 802.1X and dynamic TKIP encryption Highest authentication and encryption methods including mutual authentication, message integrity check (MIC), per -packet keys initialization vector hashing and broadcast key rotation Software upgradeable to AES and 802.111 Investment protection for compatibility with next industry standard security specification Rogue AP Detection Detects, alerts and stops unauthorized rogue Access Points in both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, Secure Management Interfaces SNMPv3 and SSL protect against unauthorized AP changes via the management interface Multiple VLAN Support with different security settings Up to 16 separate VLANs per radio each able to support a different security setting Auto configuration via DHCP Ensures new APs automatically receive correct configuration and prevents security vulnerabilities with deliberate resets Central management and configuration Allows centralized management of AP settings including group updates of firmware, Assured Software Upgrades Guarantees new AP configuration file is valid before deleting current image - dual image support Quality of Service Allows simultaneous data and Voice over WLAN solutions from Spectralinkz Transmit Power Control Supports settable transmit power levels to adjust coverage cell size Automatic Channel Selection Simplifies installation by choosing best possible channel upon installation Designed for Public Access Extensive RADIUS Accounting support as well as intra-cell blocking to prevent client -to -client snooping AP -to -AP Communication Allows extension of wireless LAN to areas without Ethernet wiring (parking lots, long corridors, etc) for 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.1 la Advanced Filtering Capabilities IEEE 802.1 d bridging with static MAC address filtering, network protocol filtering, Proxy ARP, multicast/broadcast storm theshold filtering,TCP/UDP port filtering, intra-cell traffic filtering, and Spanning Tree support Active Ethernet and AC Power Decreases installation costs up to $1000 per AP when Power over Ethernet is available Integrated diversity 2.4 and 5 GHz antennas with horizontal and vertical polarization Delivers optimum coverage in any mounting position and excellent performance in high multipath environments External antenna connectors for 802.11b/g and 802.11a Allows use of shaped and higher gain antennas to design for most efficient AP placement3 Plenum rated Meets safety and insurance requirements when installed in air spaces Wi-Fi Certified Industry certification guarantees interooerability with other Wi-Fi certified clients Wired Ethernet 10/100 base-T Ethernet 0-45) Wireless Ethernet 1 integrated 802.11b/g radio and 1 integrated 802.11a radio RS-232 Unit configuration Memory 32 MB SDRAM; 8 MB Flash SPECIFICATIONSPHYSICAL Dimensions 11.375 x 9.25 x 2.75 in (29 x 23.5 x 7 cm) Weight 2.05 Ibs (0.93 kg) ENVIRONMENTAL• • Temperature Operating 0°C to 55°C Storage -10°C to 70oC Humidity Operating 95% (non -condensing) Storage 95% (non -condensing) Types Integrated module Autosensing 100240 VAC; 50/60 Hz IEEE 802.3af Active Ethernet for power over Ethernet Type: Power, Ethernet LAN Activity Wireless 802.11b/g Activity Wireless 802.11a Activity • SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and secure SNMPv3 management • Standard & ORiNOCO traps • ONNOCO MIB, Etherlike MIB, 802.11 MIB, Bridge MIB, MIB-II • TFTP support • Telnet CLI, Serial Port CLI (no proxy required) • HTTPS (SSL) server for secure web -based management • Wavel-ink Mobile Manager for group management (not included) • Syslog • DHCP Server and Client 1 year (on parts and labor) • AP-4000 tri-mode access point with built-in 802.11 b/g and 802.1 la radios • Power supply and support for Active Ethernet and IEEE 8023af • Software and documentation • Cable cover and mounting bracket ORiNOCO 11a/b/g ComboCard, Dual Band Range Extender Antenna I In conjunction with Wavelink Mobile Manager z Available Q204 3 8670-US2 does not include external antenna connectors for 802.11 a v 0 Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, Inc. Windows and Windows Me are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. o p/r O� , � DAT is a trademark of Nomadix. m ■ 02004 Proxim Corporation. All rights reserved. Proxim and ORiNOCO are registered trademarks and the Proxim logo is a trademark of Proxim Corporation. All other trademarks 0 WIRELESS NETWORKS mentioned herein are property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. AETAAIOTION - - tyTM W 1 R E L NetMotion Moblllty Product Configuration Options and Pricing Product Configurations Mobility 5.0 — Offers a cost-effective solution for departmental applications and small and medium businesses while maintaining the ability to upgrade and expand. Mobility 5.0 includes: ► 25 Mobility device licenses ► 1 Mobility server license ► Expandable to 1,000 device licenses Mobility 5.0 Enterprise Edition — Tailored for large and mission -critical deployments, or for customers with branch offices. The Enterprise Edition includes: P. 25 Mobility device licenses ► Up to 5 Mobility server licenses ► Expandable to 5,000 devices ► Server Failover The Server Failover feature ensures that if a NetMotion Mobility server is unavailable, clients are automatically redi- rected to an alternative Mobility server. Policy Management Module — Provides centralized and flexible control over what applications mobile workers are allowed to use based on the network they are connected to. The Policy Management module is an optional add -on to either Mobility 5.0 or Mobility 5.0 Enterprise Edition. Mobility 5.0 Mobility 5.0 Enterprise Edition 25 device licenses & single server license I ✓ ✓ Multiple server deployments Server Failover Policy Management Module Optional Optional Licensing and Consulting Pricing for the Mobility software suite is outlined below. The Policy Management module can be added to either Mobility 5.0 or the Enterprise Edition for an additional $2,000 plus a per device charge. The Policy Management Module must be added to all devices that connect to a specific Mobility server. Device Licenses Mobility 5.0 Enterprise Edition _d Policy Management Module 25 $4,999 $5,999 3 0 $2,000 Additional Licenses Per Device Per Device 0 Per Device 26 99 ■ $195 $205 M Q -5 ■ 100-249 $160 $170 $65 250-499 I $140 $150 c 0 a �5 O 500-999 $130 $140 N $50 1000+ $120 $130 2 a $40 19 14, NetMotion consulting services are available for customers who require additional assistance. Consulting services are billed at $2,500 per day plus travel expenses and can include the following: ► Onsite Mobility installation support ► Training on Mobility installation and maintenance ► Mobility Policy creation www.netmotionwi reIess.com Maintenance The first year of maintenance is required on all Mobility purchases. After the first year, Maintenance is optional with the renewal fee being based on the Mobility licensing price at the time of the renewal. The cost for NetMotion Mobility maintenance is either 15% or 25% of the total published Mobility licensing fee per year. The cost for NetMotion Mobility maintenance is 15% of the total published Mobility licensing fee, and provides the benefits outlined below for a 12 month period. NetMotion also offers a premium level at 25% that includes enhanced support levels and other benefits as outlined below. Maintenance 15% Premium 25% Technical support: 6:00am - 6:00pm PST, M-F ✓ Technical support: 7 x 24 ✓ Access to tech notes and web -based support ✓ ✓ Free product updates �/ ✓ Cumulative quantity discounts applied on additional device licenses ✓ ✓ Discounts on major upgrades ✓ �/ Discounts on new NetMotion products 20% discount on consulting services Guaranteed response times based on severity level ✓ Beta program participation and pre-release product briefings ✓ Assigned technical support engineer For more information, please contact your NetMotion sales representative, or 206.691.5555 www.netmotionwireless.com © 2003 NetMotion Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. NetMotion is a registered trademark, and NetMotion Mobility, Roamable IPSec, InterNetwork Roaming and Best -Bandwidth Routing are trademarks of NetMotion Wireless, Inc. Protected by US Patent 6,546,425, other US and foreign patents pending. 1016 7/03 L. Sue Scott -Thomas From: M. Daniel Mieszala [meszala@pericle.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 8:51 PM To: suethomas@knsdenver.org Subject: RE: Touching Base E Ft. Collins.doc Here is a rough first cut of my input. Give me some feedback. I will do the pricing based on what you tell me. -----Original Message ----- From: L. Sue Scott -Thomas [mailto:suethomas@knsdenver.org] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 5:54 PM To: 'M. Daniel Mieszala' Cc: john@csidenver.com; kenthomas@csidenver.com Subject: RE: Touching Base Dan -- I finally got hold of Bret Bonomo with Proxim. There is a working system in Post Falls Police Department. I have attached the equipment that he recommends using. He said there is very little programming associated with this - but you do need some portable computing solutions such as Net -Motion. This allows you to assign logical subnets to the Acess points to control broadcast domaines and mobile IP with different subnets - and yet still use a single IP address. It does add security as well as session persistence. I went and gathered specification sheets for all of these. Thanks Sue -----Original Message ----- From: M. Daniel Mieszala [mailto:mieszala@pericle.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 2:50 PM To: suethomas@knsdenver.org Subject: Touching Base Just wondering what is happening. Do you think you want to do 5.8GHz? I will start roughing some things in tonight. M. Daniel Mieszala Pericle Communications Vice President, Radio Planning and Engineering Phone: 720.344.9556 Wireless: 303.906.2900 Fax: 303.346.8794 NetMotion Mobility'"' for Public Safety The perfect option for public safety organizations requiring an effective solution for their unique security, application and netzvork migration issues. ► Integrate 802.11 with wireless WANs to create a single, unified network ► Control bandwidth use and costs with centrally managed policies ► Ensure data security with Mobility's 128-bitAES RoamableVPN ► Eliminate lost data and application crashes ► Install and deploy in hours Create a Single, Unified Network Mobility's InterNetwork RoamingTM turns a multi -network environment, including private RF, 802.11, CDPD and GPRS, into a single, unified network so officers can move from network to network seamlessly, transparently and securely. And, when an officer moves out of and then re-enters coverage, the Mobility server automatically resumes sending and receiving data from the point of last transmission. Control Bandwidth Use and Cost Mobility's Policy Management Module provides centralized, flexible management tools that enable IT managers to manage bandwidth usage and costs by preventing their mobile workers from using specified applications or downloading large files based on: ► The network to which a user is connected ► The type or speed of a network interface ► Detailed rules that block or allow data traffic based on application name, port or IP address Policies are established centrally and can be assigned and distributed globally or to specific workgroups, individuals or devices. Advanced Security Mobility ensures data security through its Roamable VPN, a standards -based, secure virtual private network that was designed for wireless networking and provides default 128-bit AES encryption. In addition, Mobility integrates single -sign -on authentication so officers use standard login credentials — there are no additional steps to learn or passwords to remember. Mobility supports native authentication including RADIUS, Microsoft Windows NT domains, NTLMv2, Microsoft Active Directory, Kerberos, PKI, Cisco LEAP, and workgroup-level authentication. Eliminate Lost Data and Applications Crashes Mobility enables any application to work over any IP-based network without modification or customization. This means critical public safety applications originally created for a CDPD network will continue to work after transition to GPRS or CDMA networks. And Mobility eliminates lost data and application crashes, even when officers move outside of network coverage or suspend and resume their devices. Patrolling with NetMotion Mobility Internet Access Q Point Best -Bandwidth Fi rewal I �Q Routi ngT"' NetMotion Wireless (%©, Tower _0 Server `ICY InterNetwork �5 Application Q RoamingTV Server _ Access /(Cornpression) / Router a 'ub G , Point ��,,Q' Subnet roaming t File Server Challenge; response)�Q• r '0 tie �09 / Q40. Dead spot .r42�0 Access Q (Persistence) r Point Q VQ•� Q �e� Initial connection (Security) Supported Platforms Client platforms Pocket PC Pocket PC 2002 Windows CE 3.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional Windows 98 Server platforms Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Key Exchange Diffie-Hellman ECC Encryption AES (128-bit) Twofish (128-bit) 3DES (112-bit) DES (56-bit) Mobility NetMotion Mobility subnet roaming NetMotion Mobility InterNetwork Roaming Compatible with Mobile IP Authentication Kerberos Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft NTLM PKI RADIUS Compatible with Cisco LEAP VPN PPTP L2TP IPSec Cisco Nortel Wireless LAN 802.11 802.11b (Wi-Fi) 802.11 a HomeRF Wireless WAN CDPD GPRS GSM EDGE U MTS W-CDMA CDMAone (IS-95A & IS-9513) CDMA2000 (1XRTT, 1xEV-DO) WLAN hot spots Wireless PAN Bluetooth IrDA Wired LAN/WAN Ethernet Dial -up (circuit -switched) ISDN DSL Cable modem NAT support All © 2003 NetMotion Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. 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N• ,�., y�t �,r•� �t •Q,•Q�•a �•ar••`•i - /.v / -: I :� J ' • • ` . ` * .• .,. V. " . •r" •i� !t• �." ♦ ••+ •gyp. `O ••< < z , e't.• • , 78 .•+. •y j f 1 •� rr" "+S yt4fi,��4aa 11l� �? KNS Communications Consultants - 1466 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Denver CO 80232-5441 - (800) 847-5670 - www.knsdenver.org Experience and Qualifications of Pericle Communications Company Radio Communications Study Electric Distribution System Data Acquisition Fort Collins Utilities Pericle Communications Company March 26, 2004 1.0 Qualifications and Experience Brown County, Wisconsin requested proposals from qualified radio consultants to evaluate its current radio system and provide options and recommendations for a future system with an emphasis on interoperability. The existing radio network consists of several different radio systems operating in different bands. There are 13 radio repeater sites located throughout Brown County. In addition, indoor coverage at several key sites should be measured and solutions sought for ensuring reliable radio communications inside these structures. We have provided similar services to the City and County of Denver, City of Bloomington (Minnesota), the City of Wheat Ridge Colorado and Logan County Colorado, to name a few. Through our work with these agencies we are familiar with the requirements for public safety radio systems. Also through public safety work we have researched critical issues such as interoperability and over -the air -data. These two issues have become paramount in light of recent events and advancing technology. A. Description of the Firm Pericle Communications Company is a consulting engineering firm specializing in wireless communications. The company is named after Pericle Rock, a rock formation on Pikes Peak popular with climbers. We have five employees, four of which are electrical engineers. Founded in 1992, Pericle is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our firm is at the forefront of a national effort to solve 800 MHz interference problems caused by Nextel and A Band cellular operators. With the City of Denver, we are implementing a plan that may serve as a model for the rest of the country. This type of experience is important when recommending radio solutions to Public Safety entities. Pericle Communications Company is an independent consulting firm. We are not affiliated with any vendor. B. Resumes Following are brief resumes for the four electrical engineers who are employees of the company. Full resumes for Jacobsmeyer and Mieszala, the two engineers projected to work on this project, Fort Collins Communication Study 1 Pericle Communications Company are found in Appendix B to this proposal. Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. (President) holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and Cornell University, respectively. He has over twenty years experience as a field engineer and researcher. Before co-founding Pericle Communications Company in 1992, Mr. Jacobsmeyer served for nine years with the United States Air Force and three years with ENSCO, Inc. As chief technical officer, he directs all engineering work of the company. His expertise includes indoor wireless design, co -site interference analysis, radio frequency hazard measurements, new facility design, radio propagation prediction and measurement, ground system design, and broadcast master antenna design. In addition to performing field work, he has served as the principal investigator on four mobile radio research projects, one for the U.S. Navy and three for the National Science Foundation. His technical papers have appeared in IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, and in ten IEEE conference proceedings. David L. McGinley (Director of Systems Engineering) holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland. He has over 12 years experience as a radio engineer and 8 years additional experience as a radio technician. He recently retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of distinguished service. As an Air Force officer, he designed numerous microwave and high frequency (HF) radio links for the Department of Defense and other NATO military forces. At Offutt Air Force Base, he was responsible for integrating software and hardware modifications into the $ 50 million Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). As director of systems engineering at Pericle Communications Company, his duties involve planning and conducting wireless communications consulting projects. Dan Mieszala (Vice President) has over fifteen years experience in system design and radio frequency engineering. Prior to joining Pericle, Mr. Mieszala was the Director of System Performance and RF Engineering for Verizon Wireless in the Mountain Region. In this role, Dan managed a large engineering staff and capital budgets exceeding $100 million for a wireless network covering four states. Mr. Mieszala has held senior technical management positions for wireless carriers in increasingly responsible roles since 1990. Prior to his work in commercial wireless, Mr. Mieszala worked as a defense contractor on Electronic Warfare and Automatic Test Systems. He has also contributed to several publications including: Feed the Beast a Workbook for Effective Communications Planning (a response to the Columbine tragedy) and SANDAG Site and Zoning Considerations for Cellular Communications Facilities. Mark A. Wickert, Ph.D. (Director of Wireless R&D) is a full professor at the University of Colorado. He has consulted for Pericle Communications Company for ten years and joined us full time in May 1998 for 15 months during his sabbatical. Dr. Wickert earned his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1977 and 1978. After working for Motorola in Phoenix, Arizona for three years, he attended the University of Missouri, Rolla, earning his Ph.D. in 1983. His research interests are wireless communications, digital signal processing and microwave devices. Dr. Wickert is available to us part time during the academic year and full time during the summer. Fort Collins Communication Study 2 Pericle Communications Company C Overview ofFirm's Experience The company provides consulting engineering services to local governments and to the cellular, PCS, broadcast, aviation, and utility industries. Our skills include the following: • Specifying performance standards and preparing requests for proposal (RFP) • Analyzing radio coverage using state-of-the-art computer modeling • Collecting radio signal measurements using drive -test equipment • Specifying, designing and managing indoor wireless projects, including IEEE 802.11 • Solving co -site radio frequency interference issues • Predicting and measuring radio frequency power densities to prevent personnel hazards • Designing point-to-point microwave links • Design and fabrication of specialized measurement systems Pericle owns a suite of software tools and test equipment to help perform these tasks. Test equipment includes an HP 8594E Spectrum Analyzer, HP 8920A Service Monitor, HP 8656A Signal Generator, Wandel & Goltermann EMR 300 Broadband Exposure Meter, and a Grayson Wireless Measurement System with 800 MHz SMR, Cellular and PCS receivers. In addition to our proprietary measurement software, we also own the following engineering software: EDX Shdmap, PathLoss, MININEC Broadcast Professional, ComsitePlus, ScanStar, Matlab, AutoCAD, and HP Bench Link. D. References Over our ten-year history, we have been retained by over 75 organizations, including municipalities, airports, wireless operators, utilities, broadcasters, and the Federal Government. Following are brief descriptions of five recent projects that demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to the City of Wheat Ridge. Logan County Sheriffs Office. In 2002 Logan County began constructing a new 95,000 square foot Justice Center that will house District Courts, County Courts, Sheriffs Office, Probation Department and Coroners Office. Pericle was contracted to evaluate the County's radio system with respect to coverage at the new Justice Center and the county in general. We were tasked with providing solutions to guarantee coverage inside the facility for its occupants. Pericle conducted propagation studies from existing sites, measured existing signals including alternatives such as the State of Colorado's 800 MHz trunked radio system. The solution was the design of an innovative indoor radio distribution system assuring coverage through out the Justice Center including the very difficult detention areas of the facility. Reference: Jack MacLavey, County Commissioner, 315 Main Street, Sterling Colorado, 80919 (970) 520-3726. Fort Collins Communication Study 3 Pericle Communications Company Mall of America. In the spring of 2002, the City of Bloomington asked us to investigate poor radio coverage on their public safety system in the Mall of America and propose a solution. The Mall of America is the largest shopping complex in the United States and creates a difficult environment for radio wave propagation. Using proprietary software and collection techniques, we collected signal -to -interference ratio measurements at over 1,700 points in the Mall. We showed conclusively that the Mall does not provide the required 95% coverage and we are in the process of developing an indoor wireless solution to this problem. Reference: Ron Whitehead, Acting Chief of Police, 2215 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN 55431-3096, (972) 563-8800. Figure 1 - The Propagation Environment in Camp Snoopy at Mall of America (Note T-Mobile Antennas Mounted Upside -Down in Background) City of Denver. In 2001, the City of Denver noticed poor radio coverage at eleven locations in the City and County of Denver. Eventually, the number of locations grew to twenty- two and the City radio personnel noticed that each location was within a few hundred feet of a Nextel cell site. Our firm was retained to collect field measurements, characterize the type of interference and propose a set of solutions. In partnership with Nextel and M/A-COM, we have jointly developed a workable solution that involves a "re -tune" of the 800 MHz SMR band in Denver. We are implementing this solution at the time of this writing. Fort Collins Communication Study 4 Pericle Communications Company Reference: Myron Kissinger, Supervisor of the Electronic Engineering Bureau, 1930 35th Street, Denver, CO 80216, (303) 295-4381. Figure 2 - One of Several Nextel Sites Causing Interference to City of Denver (Note the low elevation of the base station antennas) Denver International Airport. We have consulted for Denver International Airport since 1997. This work covers all aspects of wireless communications, including developing wireless plans, forecasting wireless technology deployments, solving radio frequency interference problems, specifying performance standards, preparing requests for proposal (RFP), analyzing radio coverage, developing technical standards and antenna policies, and optimizing the deployment of unlicensed radio systems. The Denver airport also employs a M/A-COM 800 MHz EDACS trunked radio system. We are currently building a new indoor wireless system for the Airport and for five wireless operators. This indoor wireless system will improve coverage and capacity in Concourses B and C and in the train tunnels. Our firm was responsible for preparing the RFP for the indoor system, evaluating proposals, and managing the project from beginning to end. Reference: Jim Winston, Assistant Deputy Manager of Aviation - Telecommunications, 8500 Pena Boulevard, Denver, CO 80249, (303) 342-2002. Academy School District 20. One of the largest school districts in the State of Colorado, Academy School District 20 operates over 200 buses and more than 100 portable radios. Our company was hired to find a successor to their 450 MHz repeater. The old system had poor coverage, was susceptible to interference, and failed often. We adopted a unique solution. Rather than construct a new system, we partnered with the United States Air Force Academy to put all school district radios on the Academy's 406-420 MHz trunked radio system. This partnership Fort Collins Communication Study 5 Pericle Communications Company between the Academy and the school district was logical because the district operates two elementary schools and one high school on Academy property. This solution was especially attractive to the district because they have no responsibilities for the base station, only for their mobile and portable radios. Reference: Jean Houston, Risk Manager, Academy School District 20, 7610 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920, (719) 598-2566. Figure 3 - New PCS Site on Concourse B at Denver International Airport Bear Creek Development Corporation (BCDC). Bear Creek Development Corporation owns and operates the antenna farm on Mt. Morrison, just west of the Denver Metropolitan area. The site is home to the City of Denver EDACS system, Channels 14, 20, and 59 television, Channels 23 and 63 low power television, and several two-way radio and paging transmitters. We manage the site and assist with tower approvals and new construction. Mt. Morrison is located in Jefferson County, arguably the toughest county in the nation for tower approval. We are presently seeking tower approval for a new broadcast tower to accommodate the existing tenants and new digital television (DTV) stations. We have testified before local zoning authorities and we are thoroughly familiar with the tower approval process. Reference: Kathryn Isenberger, Corporate Secretary, 1717 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-3300. Fort Collins Communication Study 6 Pericle Communications Company 2.0 Approach System Assessment and Recommendations The objectives of this project are to assess the current radio system and recommend either changes to the current system or a new design. We will evaluate the system and make recommendations with future functionality and interoperability issues in mind. Our overall approach to this problem is to do the following: ?? Assess frequency usage both inside and adjacent to Brown County ?? Assess existing infrastructure ?? Interview users for requirements ?? Conduct a desk top propagation study ?? Research system architectures to satisfy requirements We also propose to give status reports on an ongoing basis as required by Brown County to the Director of Communications and provide a draft and final report. The items we require from Brown County prior to the start of the project are mentioned throughout this document and summarized in Appendix D. Task 1 — Frequency and Transmitter Search. We will conduct a frequency and transmitter search for Brown County and for areas immediately adjacent to Brown County. We will use a professional data base search tool and FCC records to conduct this search. The frequency search will be limited to bands that are allowed for Public Safety. Although a list of frequencies was supplied with the RFP, adjacent users may pre-empt the ability of Brown County to utilize certain solutions. Task 2 — Assess existing infrastructure. Following a brief kickoff meeting we will dispatch an engineer to assess existing infrastructure. Information provided by Brown County and from the frequency searches will be used to identify existing transmitter sites. We will document Brown County transmitter sites using digital photographs and a portable GPS receiver. We will document equipment types and where possible we will identify antennas in use. While we are equipped to make measurements on site performance, normally the radio system provider handles system maintenance and performance. We will assume all radios are operating normally with the exception that a visual inspection may indicate otherwise. We will take radio frequency measurements to define "dead spots" in coverage areas. Brown County personnel or other public safety personnel will need to identify known dead spots prior to the start of the study. These coverage measurements will be taken using a spectrum analyzer, a Grayson Wireless programmable receiver and a computer controller. The spectrum analyzer will be used for measurements in the 150 MHz to 470 MHz range and location data will be taken manually. The Grayson Wireless receiver will make measurements of the 800 MHz systems and plot them to either AutoCAD or street maps using Pericle's proprietary software. Brown County Communications Study 7 Pericle Communications Company At this time we will also review the communications centers for interoperability requirements. What we will be looking for is the ability of the existing infrastructure to interface to various industry offerings for interoperability. Task 3 — Interview Users for Requirements. During the infrastructure assessment we will also contact those public safety agencies in Brown County to determine what the requirements and current limitations are. We will seek information on coverage deficiencies and operational needs. Task 4 — Conduct Desk Top Propagation Study. Using specialized radio propagation software, EDX Shdmap, we will conduct a desktop coverage study to determine expected shadowing from terrain. We will provide Brown County with color -coded maps indicated levels of coverage. The resulting coverage map should indicate areas of weak coverage and it will be useful to compare the computer -generated coverage map with the measurements to be collected in Task 2. Unfortunately, computer -generated studies are not accurate enough to predict and solve specific coverage problems, especially indoor coverage and coverage degraded by radio interference. Field measurements are required to properly identify poor coverage areas and the source(s) of poor coverage. Task 5 — Research System Architectures. Using the information gathered from Tasks 2 and 3 we will research system architectures that would be solutions to Brown Counties needs. We will look at systems that can integrate the current infrastructure and possible new trunked radio deployments. Task 6 - Prepare Written Report & Brief Recommendations. We will prepare a written report summarizing the results of the study and a PowerPoint presentation to give to the County Senior Staff. The written report will give an analysis of current equipment status and outline the capabilities of that equipment for future use. We will also provide a detailed roadmap for 5-year plan to provide Brown County with a comprehensive and interoperable communications infrastructure that will be expandable for growth and foreseeable future technological needs. Brown County Communications Study Pericle Communications Company 3.0 Fee Schedule Please see our itemized fee schedule in Appendix A to this proposal. This project is bid on a time -and -materials basis for a not -to -exceed price of $29,300. Our labor rates for calendar year 2003 are the following: Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. $ 175 per hour David L. McGinley $ 150 per hour Dan Mieszala $ 150 per hour Administrative support is included in our overhead and is not billed separately. Travel and other reimbursable expenses are billed at cost. Brown County Communications Study Pericle Communications Company 4.0 Project Schedule of Completion The attached timeline is derived from Microsoft Project and presented in Microsoft Excel and shows the best -case time line for project completion. The schedule assumes the contract will be finalized before October 30th, and that work can begin on that date. The schedule also does not take into account weather delays and scheduling delays for staff interviews, meetings and site access. Pericle's target date for completion is December 15th, 2003. Task —Name Duration Start —Date Finish —Date Frequency Search 1 day 10/30/2003 10/30/2003 System Evaluation 8 days 11/3/2003 11/12/2003 Kick off meeting 0.5 days 11/3/2003 11/3/2003 Gather Contact information 0.5 days 11/3/2003 11/3/2003 Field Visits Communication Sites 2 days 11/3/2003 11/5/2003 Signal Strength Measurements 4 days 11/6/2003 11/11/2003 Field Visit Communication Centers 1 day 11/12/2003 11/12/2003 Interview Agencies 1 day 11/14/2003 11/14/2003 Conduct Desktop Study 3 days 11/17/2003 11/19/2003 Research Architecture Solutions 3 days 11/20/2003 11/24/2003 Prepare Written Report 2 days 12/1/2003 12/2/2003 Brown County Communications Study 10 Pericle Communications Company Appendix A - Itemized Fee Schedule Appendix A Brown County Radio Communications Study Pericle Communications Company October 17, 2003 Labor Rates: Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) $ 175 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) $ 150 Labor Hours Rate Total Task 1 - Frequency Search Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 0 $ 175 $ - Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 8 $ 150 $ 1,200 Task 2 - Assess Current Systems Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 8 $ 175 $ 1,400 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 48 $ 150 $ 7,200 Task 3 - Interview Public Safety Agencies Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 0 $ 175 $ - Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 16 $ 150 $ 2,400 Task 4 - Conduct Desktop Propagation Study Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 16 $ 175 $ 2,800 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 16 $ 150 $ 2,400 Task 5 - Research Architecture Solutions Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 6 $ 175 $ 1,050 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 24 $ 150 $ 3,600 Task 7 - Prepare Written Report & Brief Recommendations Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 16 $ 175 $ 2,800 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 4 $ 150 $ 600 Subtotal Labor 162 $ 25,450 2. Travel (-tom. Rate Total Trip 1 - Kickoff Meeting, System Assessment Airfare 2 $ 400 $ 800 Appendix A 3 Hotel 12 $ 100 $ 1,200 Rental Car 12 $ 60 $ 720 Meals (per day) 12 $ 30 $ 360 Parking 12 $ 10 $ 120 Trip 2 - Outbrief Airfare 1 $ 400 $ 400 Hotel 1 $ 125 $ 125 Rental Car 1 $ 60 $ 60 Meals (per day) 1 $ 30 $ 30 Parking 2 $ 10 $ 20 Subtotal Travel $ 3,835 TOTAL rounded to nearest hundred $ 29,300 Appendix A 4 Appendix B - Full Resumes for Jacobsmeyer & Mieszala Appendix B Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. President Pericle Communications Company Summary Jay Jacobsmeyer holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and Cornell University, respectively. He has over twenty years experience as a field engineer and researcher. Before co-founding Pericle Communications Company in 1992, Mr. Jacobsmeyer served for nine years with the United States Air Force and three years with ENSCO, Inc. He has designed and managed several large radio projects, including a master FM system on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His technical papers have appeared in IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, and in twelve IEEE conference proceedings. Jacobsmeyer has served as principal investigator on four government research projects, one for the U.S. Navy and three for the National Science Foundation. He is a senior member of IEEE and is listed in the latest edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering. He has proven himself capable of leading complex engineering projects involving difficult technical issues and demanding management responsibilities. Education B.S. Virginia Tech, 1981 Major: Electrical Engineering Magna Cum Laude Experience M.S. Cornell University, 1987 Major: Electrical Engineering Radio Frequency Safety. Conducts radio frequency exposure studies and performs measurements for site owners, broadcasters, wireless service providers, and local governments. Employs proprietary software to quickly and accurately assess impact of planned and existing facilities to ensure compliance with FCC rules. Thoroughly familiar with U.S. standards for radio frequency exposure. Radio Frequency Interference. Performs radio frequency interference studies and measurements to identify and correct co -site interference problems. Recent clients include Sprint PCS, Qwest Wireless, Paxson Communications, U.S. Wireless, Denver International Airport, City of Denver, and Cheyenne Propagation Company. Site Management. Performs technical site management of two major radio sites: Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, CO and Mt. Morrison in Denver, CO. Corporate officer and technical manager of Cheyenne Propagation Company. Testified at Jefferson County (Colorado) Planning Commission hearings and before County Commissioners in 1997, 1999, and 2002. Appendix B 2 Radio Wave Propagation. Employs computer models to predict geographical coverage of broadcast, PCS, and cellular radio systems. Uses method of moments technique to predict the impact of PCS radio towers on AM broadcast antenna patterns. Recent clients include Qwest Wireless, Bear Creek Development Corporation and Cheyenne Propagation Company. Selected Publications "A cost-effective master FM antenna system," NAB `97, Las Vegas, NV, April 1997. "Congestion relief on power -controlled CDMA networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, December, 1996, pp. 1758-1761. "The new private LMR refarming rules and their effects on receiver performance," UTC `96, Kansas City, MO, June 1996. "The new location and monitoring service (LMS) and its effect on wireless metering," UTC `95, Minneapolis, MN, August 1995. Affiliations Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE), National Association of Broadcasters, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Air Force Association (AFA). Honors Who's Who in the Science and Engineering, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Young AFCEAN, AFCEA Meritorious Service Award. Professional Certification Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Colorado. Patents One U.S. patent issued (5,541,955) and two pending on wireless data technology. Appendix B 3 M. Daniel Mieszala Vice -President Radio Planning & Engineering Pericle Communications Company Summary Dan Mieszala has over fifteen years experience in wireless network design and radio frequency engineering. Prior to joining Pericle, Mr. Mieszala was the Director of System Performance and RF Engineering for Verizon Wireless in the Mountain Region. In this role Dan managed a large engineering staff and capital budgets exceeding $100 million for a wireless network covering four states. He has held senior technical management positions for wireless carriers in increasingly responsible roles since 1990. Prior to his work in commercial wireless, Mr. Mieszala worked as a defense contractor on Electronic Warfare and Automatic Test Systems. He has also contributed to several publications including: Feed the Beast a Workbook for Effective Communications Planning (a response to the Columbine tragedy) and SANDAG Site and Zoning Considerations for Cellular Communications Facilities. Education B.S. University of Colorado, 1985 Major: Electrical Engineering Experience M.B.A. University of Phoenix, 2001 Major: Business Administration Radio System Design. Manages and designs radio communication systems for both indoor and outdoor applications. Outdoor systems include Macro, Micro and Pico cell designs and site placement. Indoor systems include RF, fiber, copper and hybrid fed type systems. Large systems include the Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City Utah, and Boise Idaho. Indoor systems include Invesco Field at Mile High and several large private office buildings. Radio Frequency Safety. Conducts radio frequency exposure studies and performs measurements for site owners, broadcasters, wireless service providers, and local governments. Employs proprietary software to quickly and accurately assess impact of planned and existing facilities to ensure compliance with FCC rules. Thoroughly familiar with U.S. standards for radio frequency exposure. Radio Frequency Interference. Performs radio frequency interference studies and measurements to identify and correct co -site interference problems. Facilitates the resolution of interference issues with involved parties. Locates and identifies interfering signals from non - collocated sites using direction -finding techniques. Project Management. Manages the implementation of radio system design projects of all sizes from single site to green field deployments. Performs estimating, budget, scheduling, real estate, construction and integration activities. Tools used are Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project along with enterprise databases Oracle and People Soft. Appendix B 4 Radio Frequency Propagation Modeling. Models single sites and large radio systems using GRANET, Phoenix and GEOPLAN modeling tools. Adjusts path loss slopes and clutter models to fit empirical data. Generates automatic ad hoc frequency plans for large wireless systems. Generates Cary contours and alternative filing contours for 800 MHz carrier FCC filings. Affiliations Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Other Professional Courses Intelligent Networking IS-41, TRA: 3G CDMA, Dr. Ernest Simo; Traffic Engineering, University of Wisconsin; CDMA Performance Analysis, Qualcomm CDMA-250; CDMA Communication Engineering, Qualcomm CDMA-330; Advanced Digital Transmission Systems, Dr. Ernest Simo; EMS 2500 Switch School; Motorola, Staff; Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation (CDMA), Qualcomm, Staff; UNIX; University of California at San Diego; Dr. Anka Kamratha; GRANET Propagation and Modeling, GTE Labs; Staff; Advanced Digital Transmission Systems, Dr. Ernest Simo Appendix B 5 Customer List Pericle Communications Company Wireless Personal Communications Academy School District 20 Anritsu Company AT&T Wireless Bechtel Telecommunications Belden Wire and Cable Cingular Wireless City of Colorado Springs Utilities City of Loveland, Colorado City and County of Denver DSP Software Engineering Electric Power Research Institute Ericsson Wireless Communications, Inc. Littleton Electric Light & Water Mall of America (City of Bloomington, MN) Nextel Partners NTT Mobile Omnipoint Corporation Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Sprint PCS Steinbrecher Corporation Qualcomm, Inc. Qwest Wireless Verizon Wireless VoiceStream Wireless Airports Atlanta Hartsfield Denver International Airport Houston Intercontinental Airport Jackson Municipal Airport Las Vegas International Airport Memphis International Airport Midway Airport Orlando International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor Salt Lake City International Airport Savannah International Airport Communications Site Owners and Operators Bear Creek Development Corporation Cherry Creek Schools Cheyenne Propagation Company Douglas County School District globalTowers, Inc. Unisite (acquired by American Tower) United States Postal Service University of Southern Colorado Broadcast Television Ackerly Communications KBDI-TV Channel 12 Denver KTVD-TV Channel 20 Denver KUSA-TV Channel 9 Denver KWGN-TV Channel 2 Denver KXRM-TV Channel 21 Colorado Springs Paxson Communications Roberts Broadcasting U.S. Wireless Fort Collins Communication Study Pericle Communications Company Broadcast Radio Bahakel Communications Chancellor Communications Citadel Communications Corporation Clear Channel Communications KCME-FM 88.7 MHz Colorado Springs Salem Communications Appendix C Appendix D — Items and Information Required from Brown County The following items and information are required from Brown County and all other public safety agencies involved in this study. In order to expedite the study and meet the deadline required by the RFP these items are required prior to the start of the Study. FCC/FAA licenses for all fixed radio locations. 2. Listing of known dead spot areas, especially within buildings and outlying areas of the County. Descriptions should give cross streets that bound the outdoor areas. Indoor areas should have floors and a description of locations (rooms, elevators, etc....). 3. AutoCAD drawing of buildings and areas with known dead spots. 4. Listing of contacts for and specific locations of communications sites. Access to the communication sites should be pre -arranged. 5. Any technical manuals for radio equipment that is on hand. Appendix D L. Sue Scott -Thomas From: M. Daniel Mieszala [mieszala@pericle.com] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 4:11 PM To: suethomas@knsdenver.org Cc: Jay M. Jacobsmeyer Subject: Revised and Costing Pericle Rev 12.doc Fort Collins.xls Brown County New.pdf Sue, Here you go. Let me know if there are any other sections. I am also attaching a bid that we did for a Wisconsin job in PDF. If there is something from that you like, let me know a I will carve it out. Lets talk about the software integration part tonight. I looks like the pieces for the 900 MHZ system are pretty well defined and I am not worried about that. They will have to be included in the pricing however. If we go with the 5.8 there is a lot more to do. M. Daniel Mieszala Pericle Communications Vice President, Radio Planning and Engineering Phone: 720.344.9556 Wireless: 303.906.2900 Fax: 303.346.8794 Radio Communications Systems Study Brown County, Wisconsin FEIN/SSN: COMPANY: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP: PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: TYPED/PRINTED NAME: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: TITLE: -t ill. -- 84-1207933 Pericle Communications Company 1910 Vindicator Drive, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (720) 344-9556 (303) 346-8794 mieszala@pericle. com M. Daniel Mieszala. Vice -President THIS COPY OF PROPOSAL IS THE ORIGINAL Radio Communications Systems Study Brown County, Wisconsin Pericle Communications Company October 17, 2003 1.0 Qualifications and Experience Brown County, Wisconsin requested proposals from qualified radio consultants to evaluate its current radio system and provide options and recommendations for a future system with an emphasis on interoperability. The existing radio network consists of several different radio systems operating in different bands. There are 13 radio repeater sites located throughout Brown County. In addition, indoor coverage at several key sites should be measured and solutions sought for ensuring reliable radio communications inside these structures. We have provided similar services to the City and County of Denver, City of Bloomington (Minnesota), the City of Wheat Ridge Colorado and Logan County Colorado, to name a few. Through our work with these agencies we are familiar with the requirements for public safety radio systems. Also through public safety work we have researched critical issues such as interoperability and over -the air -data. These two issues have become paramount in light of recent events and advancing technology. A. Description of the Firm Pericle Communications Company is a consulting engineering firm specializing in wireless communications. The company is named after Pericle Rock, a rock formation on Pikes Peak popular with climbers. We have five employees, four of which are electrical engineers. Founded in 1992, Pericle is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our firm is at the forefront of a national effort to solve 800 MHz interference problems caused by Nextel and A Band cellular operators. With the City of Denver, we are implementing a plan that may serve as a model for the rest of the country. This type of experience is important when recommending radio solutions to Public Safety entities. Pericle Communications Company is an independent consulting firm. We are not affiliated with any vendor. B. Resumes Following are brief resumes for the four electrical engineers who are employees of the company. Full resumes for Jacobsmeyer and Mieszala, the two engineers projected to work on this project, Brown County Communications Study 1 Pericle Communications Company are found in Appendix B to this proposal. Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. (President) holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and Cornell University, respectively. He has over twenty years experience as a field engineer and researcher. Before co-founding Pericle Communications Company in 1992, Mr. Jacobsmeyer served for nine years with the United States Air Force and three years with ENSCO, Inc. As chief technical officer, he directs all engineering work of the company. His expertise includes indoor wireless design, co -site interference analysis, radio frequency hazard measurements, new facility design, radio propagation prediction and measurement, ground system design, and broadcast master antenna design. In addition to performing field work, he has served as the principal investigator on four mobile radio research projects, one for the U.S. Navy and three for the National Science Foundation. His technical papers have appeared in IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, and in ten IEEE conference proceedings. David L. McGinley (Director of Systems Engineering) holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland. He has over 12 years experience as a radio engineer and 8 years additional experience as a radio technician. He recently retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of distinguished service. As an Air Force officer, he designed numerous microwave and high frequency (HF) radio links for the Department of Defense and other NATO military forces. At Offutt Air Force Base, he was responsible for integrating software and hardware modifications into the $ 50 million Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). As director of systems engineering at Pericle Communications Company, his duties involve planning and conducting wireless communications consulting projects. Dan Mieszala (Vice President) has over fifteen years experience in system design and radio frequency engineering. Prior to joining Pericle, Mr. Mieszala was the Director of System Performance and RF Engineering for Verizon Wireless in the Mountain Region. In this role, Dan managed a large engineering staff and capital budgets exceeding $100 million for a wireless network covering four states. Mr. Mieszala has held senior technical management positions for wireless carriers in increasingly responsible roles since 1990. Prior to his work in commercial wireless, Mr. Mieszala worked as a defense contractor on Electronic Warfare and Automatic Test Systems. He has also contributed to several publications including: Feed the Beast a Workbook for Effective Communications Planning (a response to the Columbine tragedy) and SANDAG Site and Zoning Considerations for Cellular Communications Facilities. Mark A. Wickert, Ph.D. (Director of Wireless R&D) is a full professor at the University of Colorado. He has consulted for Pericle Communications Company for ten years and joined us full time in May 1998 for 15 months during his sabbatical. Dr. Wickert earned his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1977 and 1978. After working for Motorola in Phoenix, Arizona for three years, he attended the University of Missouri, Rolla, earning his Ph.D. in 1983. His research interests are wireless communications, digital signal processing and microwave devices. Dr. Wickert is available to us part time during the academic year and full time during the summer. Brown County Communications Study 2 Pericle Communications Company C Overview ofFirm's Experience The company provides consulting engineering services to local governments and to the cellular, PCS, broadcast, aviation, and utility industries. Our skills include the following: • Specifying performance standards and preparing requests for proposal (RFP) • Analyzing radio coverage using state-of-the-art computer modeling • Collecting radio signal measurements using drive -test equipment • Specifying, designing and managing indoor wireless projects, including IEEE 802.11 • Solving co -site radio frequency interference issues • Predicting and measuring radio frequency power densities to prevent personnel hazards • Designing point-to-point microwave links • Design and fabrication of specialized measurement systems Pericle owns a suite of software tools and test equipment to help perform these tasks. Test equipment includes an HP 8594E Spectrum Analyzer, HP 8920A Service Monitor, HP 8656A Signal Generator, Wandel & Goltermann EMR 300 Broadband Exposure Meter, and a Grayson Wireless Measurement System with 800 MHz SMR, Cellular and PCS receivers. In addition to our proprietary measurement software, we also own the following engineering software: EDX Shdmap, PathLoss, MININEC Broadcast Professional, ComsitePlus, ScanStar, Matlab, AutoCAD, and HP Bench Link. D. References Over our ten-year history, we have been retained by over 75 organizations, including municipalities, airports, wireless operators, utilities, broadcasters, and the Federal Government. Following are brief descriptions of five recent projects that demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to the City of Wheat Ridge. Logan County Sheriffs Office. In 2002 Logan County began constructing a new 95,000 square foot Justice Center that will house District Courts, County Courts, Sheriffs Office, Probation Department and Coroners Office. Pericle was contracted to evaluate the County's radio system with respect to coverage at the new Justice Center and the county in general. We were tasked with providing solutions to guarantee coverage inside the facility for its occupants. Pericle conducted propagation studies from existing sites, measured existing signals including alternatives such as the State of Colorado's 800 MHz trunked radio system. The solution was the design of an innovative indoor radio distribution system assuring coverage through out the Justice Center including the very difficult detention areas of the facility. Reference: Jack MacLavey, County Commissioner, 315 Main Street, Sterling Colorado, 80919 (970) 520-3726. Brown County Communications Study 3 Pericle Communications Company Mall of America. In the spring of 2002, the City of Bloomington asked us to investigate poor radio coverage on their public safety system in the Mall of America and propose a solution. The Mall of America is the largest shopping complex in the United States and creates a difficult environment for radio wave propagation. Using proprietary software and collection techniques, we collected signal -to -interference ratio measurements at over 1,700 points in the Mall. We showed conclusively that the Mall does not provide the required 95% coverage and we are in the process of developing an indoor wireless solution to this problem. Reference: Ron Whitehead, Acting Chief of Police, 2215 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN 55431-3096, (972) 563-8800. Figure 1 - The Propagation Environment in Camp Snoopy at Mall of America (Note T-Mobile Antennas Mounted Upside -Down in Background) City of Denver. In 2001, the City of Denver noticed poor radio coverage at eleven locations in the City and County of Denver. Eventually, the number of locations grew to twenty- two and the City radio personnel noticed that each location was within a few hundred feet of a Nextel cell site. Our firm was retained to collect field measurements, characterize the type of interference and propose a set of solutions. In partnership with Nextel and M/A-COM, we have jointly developed a workable solution that involves a "re -tune" of the 800 MHz SMR band in Denver. We are implementing this solution at the time of this writing. Brown County Communications Study 4 Pericle Communications Company Reference: Myron Kissinger, Supervisor of the Electronic Engineering Bureau, 1930 35th Street, Denver, CO 80216, (303) 295-4381. Figure 2 - One of Several Nextel Sites Causing Interference to City of Denver (Note the low elevation of the base station antennas) Denver International Airport. We have consulted for Denver International Airport since 1997. This work covers all aspects of wireless communications, including developing wireless plans, forecasting wireless technology deployments, solving radio frequency interference problems, specifying performance standards, preparing requests for proposal (RFP), analyzing radio coverage, developing technical standards and antenna policies, and optimizing the deployment of unlicensed radio systems. The Denver airport also employs a M/A-COM 800 MHz EDACS trunked radio system. We are currently building a new indoor wireless system for the Airport and for five wireless operators. This indoor wireless system will improve coverage and capacity in Concourses B and C and in the train tunnels. Our firm was responsible for preparing the RFP for the indoor system, evaluating proposals, and managing the project from beginning to end. Reference: Jim Winston, Assistant Deputy Manager of Aviation - Telecommunications, 8500 Pena Boulevard, Denver, CO 80249, (303) 342-2002. Academy School District 20. One of the largest school districts in the State of Colorado, Academy School District 20 operates over 200 buses and more than 100 portable radios. Our company was hired to find a successor to their 450 MHz repeater. The old system had poor coverage, was susceptible to interference, and failed often. We adopted a unique solution. Rather than construct a new system, we partnered with the United States Air Force Academy to put all school district radios on the Academy's 406-420 MHz trunked radio system. This partnership Brown County Communications Study 5 Pericle Communications Company between the Academy and the school district was logical because the district operates two elementary schools and one high school on Academy property. This solution was especially attractive to the district because they have no responsibilities for the base station, only for their mobile and portable radios. Reference: Jean Houston, Risk Manager, Academy School District 20, 7610 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920, (719) 598-2566. Figure 3 - New PCS Site on Concourse B at Denver International Airport Bear Creek Development Corporation (BCDC). Bear Creek Development Corporation owns and operates the antenna farm on Mt. Morrison, just west of the Denver Metropolitan area. The site is home to the City of Denver EDACS system, Channels 14, 20, and 59 television, Channels 23 and 63 low power television, and several two-way radio and paging transmitters. We manage the site and assist with tower approvals and new construction. Mt. Morrison is located in Jefferson County, arguably the toughest county in the nation for tower approval. We are presently seeking tower approval for a new broadcast tower to accommodate the existing tenants and new digital television (DTV) stations. We have testified before local zoning authorities and we are thoroughly familiar with the tower approval process. Reference: Kathryn Isenberger, Corporate Secretary, 1717 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-3300. Brown County Communications Study 6 Pericle Communications Company 2.0 Approach System Assessment and Recommendations The objectives of this project are to assess the current radio system and recommend either changes to the current system or a new design. We will evaluate the system and make recommendations with future functionality and interoperability issues in mind. Our overall approach to this problem is to do the following: ?? Assess frequency usage both inside and adjacent to Brown County ?? Assess existing infrastructure ?? Interview users for requirements ?? Conduct a desk top propagation study ?? Research system architectures to satisfy requirements We also propose to give status reports on an ongoing basis as required by Brown County to the Director of Communications and provide a draft and final report. The items we require from Brown County prior to the start of the project are mentioned throughout this document and summarized in Appendix D. Task 1 — Frequency and Transmitter Search. We will conduct a frequency and transmitter search for Brown County and for areas immediately adjacent to Brown County. We will use a professional data base search tool and FCC records to conduct this search. The frequency search will be limited to bands that are allowed for Public Safety. Although a list of frequencies was supplied with the RFP, adjacent users may pre-empt the ability of Brown County to utilize certain solutions. Task 2 — Assess existing infrastructure. Following a brief kickoff meeting we will dispatch an engineer to assess existing infrastructure. Information provided by Brown County and from the frequency searches will be used to identify existing transmitter sites. We will document Brown County transmitter sites using digital photographs and a portable GPS receiver. We will document equipment types and where possible we will identify antennas in use. While we are equipped to make measurements on site performance, normally the radio system provider handles system maintenance and performance. We will assume all radios are operating normally with the exception that a visual inspection may indicate otherwise. We will take radio frequency measurements to define "dead spots" in coverage areas. Brown County personnel or other public safety personnel will need to identify known dead spots prior to the start of the study. These coverage measurements will be taken using a spectrum analyzer, a Grayson Wireless programmable receiver and a computer controller. The spectrum analyzer will be used for measurements in the 150 MHz to 470 MHz range and location data will be taken manually. The Grayson Wireless receiver will make measurements of the 800 MHz systems and plot them to either AutoCAD or street maps using Pericle's proprietary software. Brown County Communications Study 7 Pericle Communications Company At this time we will also review the communications centers for interoperability requirements. What we will be looking for is the ability of the existing infrastructure to interface to various industry offerings for interoperability. Task 3 — Interview Users for Requirements. During the infrastructure assessment we will also contact those public safety agencies in Brown County to determine what the requirements and current limitations are. We will seek information on coverage deficiencies and operational needs. Task 4 — Conduct Desk Top Propagation Study. Using specialized radio propagation software, EDX Shdmap, we will conduct a desktop coverage study to determine expected shadowing from terrain. We will provide Brown County with color -coded maps indicated levels of coverage. The resulting coverage map should indicate areas of weak coverage and it will be useful to compare the computer -generated coverage map with the measurements to be collected in Task 2. Unfortunately, computer -generated studies are not accurate enough to predict and solve specific coverage problems, especially indoor coverage and coverage degraded by radio interference. Field measurements are required to properly identify poor coverage areas and the source(s) of poor coverage. Task 5 — Research System Architectures. Using the information gathered from Tasks 2 and 3 we will research system architectures that would be solutions to Brown Counties needs. We will look at systems that can integrate the current infrastructure and possible new trunked radio deployments. Task 6 - Prepare Written Report & Brief Recommendations. We will prepare a written report summarizing the results of the study and a PowerPoint presentation to give to the County Senior Staff. The written report will give an analysis of current equipment status and outline the capabilities of that equipment for future use. We will also provide a detailed roadmap for 5-year plan to provide Brown County with a comprehensive and interoperable communications infrastructure that will be expandable for growth and foreseeable future technological needs. Brown County Communications Study Pericle Communications Company 3.0 Fee Schedule Please see our itemized fee schedule in Appendix A to this proposal. This project is bid on a time -and -materials basis for a not -to -exceed price of $29,300. Our labor rates for calendar year 2003 are the following: Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. $ 175 per hour David L. McGinley $ 150 per hour Dan Mieszala $ 150 per hour Administrative support is included in our overhead and is not billed separately. Travel and other reimbursable expenses are billed at cost. Brown County Communications Study Pericle Communications Company 4.0 Project Schedule of Completion The attached timeline is derived from Microsoft Project and presented in Microsoft Excel and shows the best -case time line for project completion. The schedule assumes the contract will be finalized before October 30th, and that work can begin on that date. The schedule also does not take into account weather delays and scheduling delays for staff interviews, meetings and site access. Pericle's target date for completion is December 15th, 2003. Task —Name Duration Start —Date Finish —Date Frequency Search 1 day 10/30/2003 10/30/2003 System Evaluation 8 days 11/3/2003 11/12/2003 Kick off meeting 0.5 days 11/3/2003 11/3/2003 Gather Contact information 0.5 days 11/3/2003 11/3/2003 Field Visits Communication Sites 2 days 11/3/2003 11/5/2003 Signal Strength Measurements 4 days 11/6/2003 11/11/2003 Field Visit Communication Centers 1 day 11/12/2003 11/12/2003 Interview Agencies 1 day 11/14/2003 11/14/2003 Conduct Desktop Study 3 days 11/17/2003 11/19/2003 Research Architecture Solutions 3 days 11/20/2003 11/24/2003 Prepare Written Report 2 days 12/1/2003 12/2/2003 Brown County Communications Study 10 Pericle Communications Company Appendix A - Itemized Fee Schedule Appendix A Brown County Radio Communications Study Pericle Communications Company October 17, 2003 Labor Rates: Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) $ 175 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) $ 150 Labor Hours Rate Total Task 1 - Frequency Search Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 0 $ 175 $ - Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 8 $ 150 $ 1,200 Task 2 - Assess Current Systems Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 8 $ 175 $ 1,400 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 48 $ 150 $ 7,200 Task 3 - Interview Public Safety Agencies Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 0 $ 175 $ - Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 16 $ 150 $ 2,400 Task 4 - Conduct Desktop Propagation Study Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 16 $ 175 $ 2,800 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 16 $ 150 $ 2,400 Task 5 - Research Architecture Solutions Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 6 $ 175 $ 1,050 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 24 $ 150 $ 3,600 Task 7 - Prepare Written Report & Brief Recommendations Principal Engineer (Jacobsmeyer) 16 $ 175 $ 2,800 Senior Staff Engineer (Mieszala) 4 $ 150 $ 600 Subtotal Labor 162 $ 25,450 2. Travel (-tom. Rate Total Trip 1 - Kickoff Meeting, System Assessment Airfare 2 $ 400 $ 800 Appendix A 3 Hotel 12 $ 100 $ 1,200 Rental Car 12 $ 60 $ 720 Meals (per day) 12 $ 30 $ 360 Parking 12 $ 10 $ 120 Trip 2 - Outbrief Airfare 1 $ 400 $ 400 Hotel 1 $ 125 $ 125 Rental Car 1 $ 60 $ 60 Meals (per day) 1 $ 30 $ 30 Parking 2 $ 10 $ 20 Subtotal Travel $ 3,835 TOTAL rounded to nearest hundred $ 29,300 Appendix A 4 Appendix B - Full Resumes for Jacobsmeyer & Mieszala Appendix B Jay M. Jacobsmeyer, P.E. President Pericle Communications Company Summary Jay Jacobsmeyer holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and Cornell University, respectively. He has over twenty years experience as a field engineer and researcher. Before co-founding Pericle Communications Company in 1992, Mr. Jacobsmeyer served for nine years with the United States Air Force and three years with ENSCO, Inc. He has designed and managed several large radio projects, including a master FM system on Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His technical papers have appeared in IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, and in twelve IEEE conference proceedings. Jacobsmeyer has served as principal investigator on four government research projects, one for the U.S. Navy and three for the National Science Foundation. He is a senior member of IEEE and is listed in the latest edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering. He has proven himself capable of leading complex engineering projects involving difficult technical issues and demanding management responsibilities. Education B.S. Virginia Tech, 1981 Major: Electrical Engineering Magna Cum Laude Experience M.S. Cornell University, 1987 Major: Electrical Engineering Radio Frequency Safety. Conducts radio frequency exposure studies and performs measurements for site owners, broadcasters, wireless service providers, and local governments. Employs proprietary software to quickly and accurately assess impact of planned and existing facilities to ensure compliance with FCC rules. Thoroughly familiar with U.S. standards for radio frequency exposure. Radio Frequency Interference. Performs radio frequency interference studies and measurements to identify and correct co -site interference problems. Recent clients include Sprint PCS, Qwest Wireless, Paxson Communications, U.S. Wireless, Denver International Airport, City of Denver, and Cheyenne Propagation Company. Site Management. Performs technical site management of two major radio sites: Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, CO and Mt. Morrison in Denver, CO. Corporate officer and technical manager of Cheyenne Propagation Company. Testified at Jefferson County (Colorado) Planning Commission hearings and before County Commissioners in 1997, 1999, and 2002. Appendix B 2 Radio Wave Propagation. Employs computer models to predict geographical coverage of broadcast, PCS, and cellular radio systems. Uses method of moments technique to predict the impact of PCS radio towers on AM broadcast antenna patterns. Recent clients include Qwest Wireless, Bear Creek Development Corporation and Cheyenne Propagation Company. Selected Publications "A cost-effective master FM antenna system," NAB `97, Las Vegas, NV, April 1997. "Congestion relief on power -controlled CDMA networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, December, 1996, pp. 1758-1761. "The new private LMR refarming rules and their effects on receiver performance," UTC `96, Kansas City, MO, June 1996. "The new location and monitoring service (LMS) and its effect on wireless metering," UTC `95, Minneapolis, MN, August 1995. Affiliations Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE), National Association of Broadcasters, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Air Force Association (AFA). Honors Who's Who in the Science and Engineering, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Young AFCEAN, AFCEA Meritorious Service Award. Professional Certification Licensed Professional Engineer in State of Colorado. Patents One U.S. patent issued (5,541,955) and two pending on wireless data technology. Appendix B 3 M. Daniel Mieszala Vice -President Radio Planning & Engineering Pericle Communications Company Summary Dan Mieszala has over fifteen years experience in wireless network design and radio frequency engineering. Prior to joining Pericle, Mr. Mieszala was the Director of System Performance and RF Engineering for Verizon Wireless in the Mountain Region. In this role Dan managed a large engineering staff and capital budgets exceeding $100 million for a wireless network covering four states. He has held senior technical management positions for wireless carriers in increasingly responsible roles since 1990. Prior to his work in commercial wireless, Mr. Mieszala worked as a defense contractor on Electronic Warfare and Automatic Test Systems. He has also contributed to several publications including: Feed the Beast a Workbook for Effective Communications Planning (a response to the Columbine tragedy) and SANDAG Site and Zoning Considerations for Cellular Communications Facilities. Education B.S. University of Colorado, 1985 Major: Electrical Engineering Experience M.B.A. University of Phoenix, 2001 Major: Business Administration Radio System Design. Manages and designs radio communication systems for both indoor and outdoor applications. Outdoor systems include Macro, Micro and Pico cell designs and site placement. Indoor systems include RF, fiber, copper and hybrid fed type systems. Large systems include the Denver Metropolitan Area, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City Utah, and Boise Idaho. Indoor systems include Invesco Field at Mile High and several large private office buildings. Radio Frequency Safety. Conducts radio frequency exposure studies and performs measurements for site owners, broadcasters, wireless service providers, and local governments. Employs proprietary software to quickly and accurately assess impact of planned and existing facilities to ensure compliance with FCC rules. Thoroughly familiar with U.S. standards for radio frequency exposure. Radio Frequency Interference. Performs radio frequency interference studies and measurements to identify and correct co -site interference problems. Facilitates the resolution of interference issues with involved parties. Locates and identifies interfering signals from non - collocated sites using direction -finding techniques. Project Management. Manages the implementation of radio system design projects of all sizes from single site to green field deployments. Performs estimating, budget, scheduling, real estate, construction and integration activities. Tools used are Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project along with enterprise databases Oracle and People Soft. Appendix B 4 Radio Frequency Propagation Modeling. Models single sites and large radio systems using GRANET, Phoenix and GEOPLAN modeling tools. Adjusts path loss slopes and clutter models to fit empirical data. Generates automatic ad hoc frequency plans for large wireless systems. Generates Cary contours and alternative filing contours for 800 MHz carrier FCC filings. Affiliations Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Other Professional Courses Intelligent Networking IS-41, TRA: 3G CDMA, Dr. Ernest Simo; Traffic Engineering, University of Wisconsin; CDMA Performance Analysis, Qualcomm CDMA-250; CDMA Communication Engineering, Qualcomm CDMA-330; Advanced Digital Transmission Systems, Dr. Ernest Simo; EMS 2500 Switch School; Motorola, Staff; Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation (CDMA), Qualcomm, Staff; UNIX; University of California at San Diego; Dr. Anka Kamratha; GRANET Propagation and Modeling, GTE Labs; Staff; Advanced Digital Transmission Systems, Dr. Ernest Simo Appendix B 5 Appendix C - Customer List Wireless Personal Communications Academy School District 20 Anritsu Company AT&T Wireless Bechtel Telecommunications Belden Wire and Cable Cingular Wireless City of Colorado Springs Utilities City of Loveland, Colorado City and County of Denver DSP Software Engineering Electric Power Research Institute Ericsson Wireless Communications, Inc. Littleton Electric Light & Water Mall of America (City of Bloomington, MN) Nextel Partners NTT Mobile Omnipoint Corporation Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Sprint PCS Steinbrecher Corporation Qualcomm, Inc. Qwest Wireless Verizon Wireless VoiceStream Wireless Airports Atlanta Hartsfield Denver International Airport Houston Intercontinental Airport Jackson Municipal Airport Las Vegas International Airport Memphis International Airport Midway Airport Orlando International Airport Phoenix Sky Harbor Salt Lake City International Airport Savannah International Airport Communications Site Owners and Operators Bear Creek Development Corporation Cherry Creek Schools Cheyenne Propagation Company Douglas County School District globalTowers, Inc. Unisite (acquired by American Tower) United States Postal Service University of Southern Colorado Broadcast Television Ackerly Communications KBDI-TV Channel 12 Denver KTVD-TV Channel 20 Denver KUSA-TV Channel 9 Denver KWGN-TV Channel 2 Denver KXRM-TV Channel 21 Colorado Springs Paxson Communications Roberts Broadcasting U.S. Wireless Appendix C Broadcast Radio Bahakel Communications Chancellor Communications Citadel Communications Corporation Clear Channel Communications KCME-FM 88.7 MHz Colorado Springs Salem Communications Appendix C Appendix D — Items and Information Required from Brown County The following items and information are required from Brown County and all other public safety agencies involved in this study. In order to expedite the study and meet the deadline required by the RFP these items are required prior to the start of the Study. FCC/FAA licenses for all fixed radio locations. 2. Listing of known dead spot areas, especially within buildings and outlying areas of the County. Descriptions should give cross streets that bound the outdoor areas. Indoor areas should have floors and a description of locations (rooms, elevators, etc....). 3. AutoCAD drawing of buildings and areas with known dead spots. 4. Listing of contacts for and specific locations of communications sites. Access to the communication sites should be pre -arranged. 5. Any technical manuals for radio equipment that is on hand. 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