DESIGN STUDY AND MASTER PLAN FOR AN IMPROVED COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SERVING THE EMERGENCY SERVICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

• NCJ Number: 9061
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 16 pages
• Grant Number(s): C-136988
• Corporate Author: Hughes Aircraft Co
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN AND MASTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE RECOMMENDED SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE PRESENT HEAVY SYSTEM LOADS SATURATE THE OVERCROWDED COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS DURING CRITICAL HOURS OF THE DAY AND DURING ANY SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE. THE EMERGENCY COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROPOSED WILL MEET PROJECTED NEEDS OVER THE 10-YEAR PERIOD FROM 1973-1983. THE SYSTEM DESIGN IS BASED ON STANDARD COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT. A RESPONSE TIME MODEL AND SCENARIO FOR A TYPICAL UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE WERE USED TO DEVELOP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN GOALS. FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM DESIGNS WERE FORMULATED AND DEVELOPED TO THE LEVEL REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE PARAMETERS. A GENERAL SYSTEM SPECIFICATION WAS GENERATED AND COST EFFECTIVENESS TRADEOFFS INDICATED THAT THE NEW SYSTEM WILL COST LESS OVER A 10-YEAR PERIOD THAN EXPANSION OF THE PRESENT MANUAL SYSTEM. AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WAS ALSO DEVISED TO MINIMIZE TECHNICAL, SCHEDULE AND COST RISK AND AT THE SAME TIME MAXIMIZE THE CITY'S OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PLANNING, INSTALLATION, AND TRAINING. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)