TETRA and Intelligent Transportation Systems

Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various Web sites was studied and analyzed. Evaluation of publicly available marketing and technical publications was conducted. Telephone conversations and interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives. In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.

The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the information content.

Target Audience

This report is important to a wide population of researches, technical and sales staff involved in the developing of high-speed wireless services and products for transportation. It is recommended for both service providers and vendors that are working with related technologies. The report also helps to understand issues associated with relationship between ITS wireless communications and other technologies.

Overview

This report addresses TETRA technology applications for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and emphasizes this radio importance in the developing safe and intelligent transportation infrastructure.

Intelligent Transportation Systems are becoming a necessary part of the economy on a global scale and wireless communications play a leading role in the enhancing ITS performance. Among ITS features depending on wireless communications, the most important are:

• Automatic Vehicles Registration
• Toll payment without stop
• Exchange information in emergency situations
• Enhancing safety
• Support of Homeland Security.

Intelligent Transportation Systems are a broad range of diverse technologies applied to transportation to make systems safer, more efficient, more reliable and more environmentally friendly, without necessarily having to physically alter existing infrastructure. The range of technologies involved includes sensor and control technologies, communications, and computer informatics and cuts across disciplines such as transportation, engineering, telecommunications, computer science, finance, electronic commerce and automobile manufacturing.

The report is analyzing ITS features and major related standards that are in the various stages of the development. The main goal of ITS is improving safety and security of the transportation infrastructure in the cost-efficient way.

Though the TETRA technology was developed for public safety organizations communications, it is becoming extensively utilized for transportation needs as well. Currently, almost 25% of TETRA contracts belong to the transportation segment.

The report provides the detailed analysis of the TETRA radio phased development. It addresses TETRA technological and marketing specifics, and emphasizes the importance of TETRA radio to improve functioning of diverse means of transportation. Multiple examples of TETRA radio utilization in transportation are included.