Highlights

PSCR hosted a session in the Interoperable Communications and Information Sharing track at the National UASI Conference: JUN 20-24, 2010 (New Orleans, LA) — The session, “What's New at PSCR?," provided updates on our latest work in P25 (Project 25) standards/CAP (Compliance Assessment Program), 700-MHz broadband, video quality, and audio quality.

The PSCR program's Andrew Thiessen is a panelist in the webinar discussion, “The Future of Interoperability and Project 25”: JUN 17, 2010 — View the recorded event. Presented by Urgent Communications.

The PSCR program's Dereck Orr testifies before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation: MAY 27, 2010 — View witness statements and watch testimony.

PSCR Engineers within VQiPS Attend IEEE Conference: MAY 3 – 11, 2010 (Krakow, Poland) — PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) engineers within the VQiPS (Video Quality in Public Safety) working group presented a paper at the IEEE Conference on Multimedia Communications, Services, & Security.

PSCR Hosts Inaugural Meetings: APR 21, 2010 (Boulder, CO) — Stakeholder meetings initiate discussion for 700-MHz Public Safety Broadband Demonstration Network requirements.

National Broadband Plan is Released: MAR 16, 2010 — The National Broadband Plan calls for ERIC and PSCR collaboration.

PSCR 700-MHz Demonstration Network Webinar: MAR 15, 2010 — PSCR held a kick-off informational webinar about participation in the Public Safety 700-MHz Broadband Demonstration Network. Webinar material is available here...

International Wireless Communications Exposition: MAR 10 – 12, 2010 (Las Vegas, NV) — The PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) program exhibited, presented, and hosted at IWCE 2010.

Congressman Wu Visits: FEB 13, 2010 — Oregon Congressman David Wu visited our public safety audio quality lab.

Video Quality in Public Safety Workshop: FEB 1 – 3, 2010 (Boulder, CO) — In partnership with DHS/OIC (Department of Homeland Security/Office for Interoperability and Compatibility), the PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) program hosted its second VQiPS workshop.

Voice Interoperability Workshop: NOV 16 – 18, 2009 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) — At the Third Canadian Voice Interoperability workshop: A CITIG National forum “From Planning to Action,” PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) presented an overview describing where its work stands.

International Association of Fire Fighters Conference: NOV 9 – 11, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA) — At the IAFF's Twentieth Symposium on the Occupational Health and Hazards of the Fire Service, PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) presented an overview of its background noise testing for firefighting environments. (This PDF (Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format) slide deck includes embedded audio examples that require Adobe Reader to play.)

Public Safety VoIP Presentation: OCT 27 – 30, 2009 (Mobile, AL) — At the 3rd Annual Gulf Coast Technology Summit, PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) presented its work on BSI (Bridging Systems Interface), a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) method for interconnecting public safety communications bridges.

Public Safety Communications Research: OCT 27 – 29, 2009 (Washington D.C.) — With the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center's Technical Working Group, PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) participated in the creation of a Technology Roadmap for interoperable public safety communications.