MESA-PHOENIX REGIONAL 
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 
A CASE STUDY IN INFRASTRUCTURE 
INTEROPERABILITY 


OVERVIEW 

• Review Types of Interoperability 
• Advantages of Infrastructure Interoperability 
• Lessons Learned 
• Conclusions 


Share Radios 

• Cache radios to be shared with agencies 
• Operational concerns 
• Maintenance 
• Inventory control 


Interagency Frequencies

• Band dependent 
• Limited Resource 
• Limited Use 
• Operational Plan 


Magic Box 

• Limited use 
• Very little network management 
• Limited to system coverage 
• Operational considerations



Infrastructure Standards Based 

• Authentication 
• Authorization 
• Network Management
• Security 
• Emergency 
• Platform for the future


Image of Phoenix jurisdictions


Image of Phoenix jurisdictions


Lessons Learned

• Operational Plans – A MUST! 
• Plans must be exercised 
• Technology is the easy part 
• Effective Communications is essential 
• Formal governance agreements 


CONCLUSION 

• What is the best answer? 
• It still comes down to the Organizational Dynamics



QUESTIONS
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