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Application Partner Programm A-TAP

Integration of Control & Command
Systems (C4I)

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Contents
1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................3
2 Technical Reference Model ...........................................................................................................4
2.1 A-CAPI Functional extensions ..................................................................................................4

2.2 Extending ACCESSNET -T functions by connecting external devices & applications via A-CAPI
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2.3 Service Categories of the A-CAPI.............................................................................................5
2.4 Properties and Features............................................................................................................5
3 Examples .........................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Voice Recorder..........................................................................................................................6
3.2 Dispatcher System ....................................................................................................................7
3.3 Public Transport ........................................................................................................................8
4 A-CAPI TETRA Application Partner Program A-TAPP................................................................9

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Integration of Control & Command Systems (C4I)

1 Introduction
User and / or project-specific amendments or adaptations as well as value added services
are often required to integrate professional TETRA trunked radio systems into operational
routines. Therefore Rohde & Schwarz has developed the most powerful interface of its kind
in the industry, the ACCESSNET Common Application Programming Interface A-CAPI.
The A-CAPI provides a comprehensive access to all communication services, data services
and features of the ACCESSNET -T professional mobile radio system. It is the basis for
an easy and fast implementation of powerful applications and custom-specific features
within the TETRA network. The aim of this document is to demonstrate the features of the
A-CAPI and the methods of implementation into 3rd party products by way of interface
software drivers, training and support provided by Rohde & Schwarz.

Third Party
Application Programming Interface
(A-CAPI)

Rohde & Schwarz

ACCESSNET -T
A-CAPI
Platform

External NMS
SNMP V2c

CORE

NEM

Subscriber/Call Log Data

Import/Export

TETRA

Air Interface

GUI Clients

Line Gateways

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2 Technical Reference Model

Application Software
The application software carries out the different
application-specific customised features. This
software carries the specific 3rd party know how of
the product, which shall be connected to the
system and shall make use of the features of the
radio system.
Application Platform
The application platform provides the environment,
which is required to support the application
software by using the A-CAPI.
TETRA System
The TETRA system maps the physical part
of the reference model. It executes the services of
the application platform or provides the necessary
data.

Application
ApplicationSoftware
Software
Application
Programming Interface

Application
Application Platform
Platform

System Interface

TETRA
TETRA--System
System

2.1 A-CAPI Functional extensions

A-CAPI offers the following functional extensions to the TETRA system:

Subscriber monitoring
Resource monitoring
Network load and analysis
Verification of radio coverage
Legal interception

2.2 Extending ACCESSNET -T functions by connecting external devices &

applications via A-CAPI
The following are examples for application-specific devices connected to the A-CAPI
interface:

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Voice and Data recording system

Voice Mail System
Dispatcher
AVL system based on GPS
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Telemetry and SCADA center
Mobile Fax
Integration of analogue systems

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2.3 Service Categories of the A-CAPI

Category 1 - Application Interface Services
Consist of functions for the application and function supervision for control and
maintenance of the interface between application and TETRA mobile radio system
Category 2 - Terminal Services
Comprise all Tele Services (Voice and Data), including switching functions for call
control, as well as access to the system gateways
Category 3 Monitoring Services
Provide all those functions required for voice and data monitoring and for retrieving
related call and subscriber information from the TETRA system
Category 4 - Subscriber Management Services
Are used for managing subscriber specific data, including group management and
dynamic group number assignment (DGNA)
Category 5 - System Maintenance Services
Are functions for supervision and control of system components and resources

2.4 Properties and Features

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A-CAPI is based on standard interfaces and standard transport protocols (Ethernet,

TCP/IP)

All A-CAPI signalling services are easy to use over one interface and protocol

A-CAPI guarantees downward compatibility in order to secure investments of

application development

A-CAPI can be used remotely via e.g. ISDN

A-CAPI is a purely functional interface. Implementation details of the ACCESSNET

TETRA infrastructure products (i.e. switch, base stations, NMS) do not become
visible via the A-CAPI interface

No special knowledge of TETRA (e.g. of the air interface) is required to use A-CAPI

Access to the TETRA system and its services via A-CAPI is for authorized users
only. The authorization is given by the TETRA system on log-in into the application
interface of the system.

A-CAPI can be used independently of the applications operating system

A-CAPI supports simultaneous multiple applications

Ensures separation between the TETRA system and the application with unique
allocation of responsibilities for functionality, stability and maintenance

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3 Examples
3.1 Voice Recorder

Reference projects examples

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Project
Metro Bangkok

Country
Thailand

West Libyan Gas Pipeline

Libya

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Short Description
Implementation of a Tetra Network to
the Subway of Bangkok
Tetra system for the maintenance of
a 550 km pipeline stretch in harsh
environment

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3.2 Dispatcher System

Reference projects examples

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Project
Q-Tel Asian Games

Country
Qatar

Panama Canal

Panama

Metro Bangkok

Thailand

CTC Korea

Korea

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Short Description
Implementation of a TETRA Network
for commercial use during the Asian
Games 2006 and West Asian Games
2005
Communication system for
maintenance and guides on the
Panama Canal
Implementation of a Tetra Network to
the Subway of Bangkok including
Running Number Server for ALIAS
addressing
3rd party dispatch system for a Combat
Training Center (CTC) of the Korean
army

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3.3 Public Transport

Third party control center integration:

Reference projects

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Project
City of Wuerzburg

Country
Germany

Metro Lisbon

Portugal

City of Bergamo

Italy

Letzinger Heide

Germany

Hohenfels

Germany

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Short Description
Adaptation of a Command & Control
system for passenger transportation,
time table supervision and passenger
information, vehicle location etc by
Siemens.
Adaptation of a Command & Control
system for passenger transportation,
time table supervision and passenger
information, vehicle location etc by
Siemens.
Adaptation of a Command & Control
system for passenger transportation
and vehicle location
Combat Training System for combat
simulation for the German army, soldier
tracking, filing and retrieval of a fight
simulation of Rheinmetal Defence,
based on laser weapons
Combat Training System for combat
simulation for the US army, soldier
tracking, filing and retrieval of a fight
simulation of Rheinmetal Defence,
based on laser weapons

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4 A-CAPI TETRA Application Partner Program A-TAPP

A-TAPP is a R&S program for working together with selected Application Providers who
have specific market expertise, to help provide our customers with the best possible
solution. Our assistance to these partners is structured into three levels:
Registered application partner

License-free use of the ACCESSNET-T Common Application Programming

Interface (A-CAPI)
Provision of the Interface Control Document ICD
Free updating of the A-CAPI specification via Internet
Free access to FAQs for using A-CAPI via Internet

Qualified application partner

Services for the registered application partner additional to registered application partners:

A-CAPI introductory training

A-CAPI protocol telegram generator for testing the software results
A-CAPI interface driver description, software source code description in ASN.1,
compiler recommandation for ASN.1
E-Mail support via Internet

Certified application partner

Services for the qualified application partner additional to qualified application partners:

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Testing and verification of the application together with a dedicated test platform
ACCESSNET-T in the R&S test laboratory

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