Analog & Digital Two-Way Radio Systems

Analog & Digital Two-Way Radio Systems
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Spectrum Efficient Meets FCC mandates today & tomorrow
NXDN Protocol (framing, sync, control data, vocoder payload, FEC) Digital voice sent at 4800/9600 bps signal rate Supports 60,000 Unit IDs (UID), 60,000 Group IDs (GID) DVSI AMBE+2 TM VOCODER (digitizes analog voice; aka codec) Half-rate 3600 bps (6.25 or 12.5 kHz NXDN) Full-rate 7200 bps (12.5 kHz NXDN- available 2010) 4-Level FSK Modulation (4LFSK) Carrier is shifted ± the center freq at 4 predetermined values (“offsets”) ±2400 Hz & ± 800 Hz (12.5 kHz) ±1050 Hz & ±350 Hz (6.25 kHz) Each offset represents 2 bits of binary (“dibit symbol”) 4800 bps: 2400 symbols/sec 9600 bps: 4800 symbols/sec (available 2010) FDMA (Frequency Division Multiple Access) Users accesses spectrum via the frequency domain One user occupies one frequency 1 Voice path Per Channel Emissions FCC compliant: 12.5 kHz Narrow Channel Operation 6.25 KHz Very Narrow Channel Operation Spectrum Efficient Meets FCC mandates today & tomorrow Analog: 25 & 12.5 kHz Channels NXDN® Digital: 12.5 & 6.25 kHz Channels l Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Spectrum Efficient Forward Error Corrected Digital Protocol
4-Level FSK modulation 12.5 kHz: kHz bandwidth 6.25 kHz: kHz bandwidth FDMA: One carrier / voice channel Spectrum Efficient NXDN® Digital Air Interface Fits in FCC emissions masks for 12.5 & 6.25 kHz bandwidths Forward Error Corrected digital protocol 12.5 kHz: kHz bandwidth 6.25 kHz: kHz bandwidth 4-Level FSK modulation FDMA: One voice channel 4 kHz occupied BW 4K0F1E (4800 bps) 8.3 kHz occupied BW 8K30F1E (9600 bps) NXDN for 12.5 kHz channels NXDN for 6.25 kHz channels Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Spectrum Efficient FCC Certified Emissions
New licenses: Apply for analog, 12.5 NXDN and/or 6.25 NXDN emissions Modify existing licenses: Add 12.5 NXDN and/or 6.25 NXDN emissions No current FCC mandate for 6.25 kHz ! Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® Voice Delay Voice digitization adds some time delay TDMA is timed slot based - adds more delay Result : NXDN FDMA has less voice delay than TDMA NXDN ® Superior Audio AMBE+2: Improved FEC, Noise Reduction & AGC (vs. IMBE) Performs under degraded / noisy conditions Adopted for P25 NXDN 6.25/12.5: AMBE+2 Half Rate P25 Phase I (orig.): IMBE Full Rate Phase I (8/08): AMBE+2 Full Rate Phase II: AMBE+2 Half Rate Source: DVSI Inc., USA Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® Digital Audio Quality
Best Bit Error Rate (BER: “digital signal quality”) NXDN ® outperforms P25 Phase I Reason: DSP Filtering, Offsets & FEC Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® : Increased Range
Signal Strength varies with distance from transmitter Signal strength at any given distance is the same for both analog & digital Analog vs. Digital Audio Quality varies with signal strength esp. at weaker signal strengths Analog audio: Increased background noise; repeat transmissions common Digital audio: Corrected for noise & intelligibility restored (AMBE+2 FEC & speech replication algorithms ) Digital audio user perception is better than analog at weak signal strengths Analog vs. NXDN ™ PESQ test results (measured per ITU P.862 standard) NXDN ® : Increased Range RF Signal Strength vs. Distance = Same for analog & digital signals Audio Quality varies with signal strength (PESQ ITU P.862): low signal: Increased noise NXDN @ low signal: Error corrected & intelligibility restored Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® : Increased Range
Signal strength vs. distance = Same for analog & digital signals NXDN® 2 x Distance of analog Noise incursion -84 dBm (analog) @ -118 dBm (NXDN; BER increase ) Kenwood System TECH MEMO # K1420T: RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE PREDICTIONS Rev 00 9/308 Analog & NXDN Signal Strength Plot High signal: Red, Orange & Yellow Decreased signal: Green, Blue & Gray Below -116 dBm (not plotted; shown as white space) NXDN plot (factoring in PESQ audio intelligibility) Green : NXDN performance uniformly reliable throughout area Blue: NXDN performance extremely variable (10 dB fade margin below Green area) Source: Kenwood Systems RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE PREDICTIONS; TECH MEMO # K1420, Rev 00 DATE: September 3, 2008 by K. Fisher, Project Engineer Plots: 155MHz ; 100W ERP; ¼ wave mobile talk out; 90% confidence factor; Radio Soft V2.2, Longley Rice NXDN ® : Increased Range NXDN® 2 x Distance of analog Noise incursion -84 dBm (analog) @ -118 dBm (NXDN; BER increase ) Kenwood System TECH MEMO # K1420T: RADIO SYSTEM COVERAGE PREDICTIONS Rev /3/08 Analog Audio Red/Yellow: Excellent/ V. Good Green: Good Blue: Noisy Gray: Very Noisy/N.G. 20 km (32 mi.) 40 km (66.7 mi.) NXDN Audio ( PESQ factored) Green: Good Blue: Noisy Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Trunked Mode N E X E D G E T M D i g i t a l T r u n k i n g Trunking
F a s t A c c e s s E a s i e r o p e r a t i o n v s . c o n v e n t i o n a l E f f i c i e n t c a l l p r o c e s s i n g @ t r u n k e d e f f i c i e n c y E n h a n c e d c a l l c a p a b i l i t i e s ( e . g . G r o u p , I n d i v i d u a l C a l l i n g ) A c c e s s & P r i v i l e g i n g ( e . g . U I D / G I D V a l i d a t i o n , E S N V a l i d a t i o n , C l a s s o f S e r v i c e , ) I m p r o v e d S e c u r i t y ( e . g . S c r a m b l e r / E n c r y p t i o n ) Trunked Mode Trunking Easy User Operation System automatically assigns free channel from a pool of channels No need to manually select channels or monitor before transmit Multiple talk groups can communicate simultaneously Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Trunked Mode 3,000 GID’S & 3,000 UID’S Per Site
Large ID capacity for multiple organizations Talk groups GIDs organized by regions, departments, special operations, etc. Individual UIDs provides caller ID & private call Assignable UID & GID range: 1- 65,619 System Busy Call Queuing / 8 Priority Levels Calls are assigned a traffic channel based on importance Supervisors, administrators, dispatchers can have priority access Emergency Calls are always highest priority ( Level1) All Traffic Channels busy: call requests are queued based on priority level (UID COS). As Traffic Channels become available, highest priority PTT caller is granted access. System Busy Call Queuing / Pre-emption Higher priority calls will remove lower priority calls in progress For dispatcher, supervisors, emergencies Message Trunked mode only (pre-emption cancels call hold timer; current caller must release PTT for traffic channel to be assigned to preemptor) Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Trunked Mode G r o u p C a l l ( G I D ) : Group Call (GID):
C o m m u n i c a t e w i t h s p e c i f i c t a l k g r o u p s w i t h i n a n o r g a n i z a t i o n L e s s c o n f u s i o n a n d n e e d t o r e p e a t t r a n s m i s s i o n s R e d u c e s u s e r f a t i g u e ( l e s s r a d i o t r a f f i c t o l i s t e n t o ) S e l e c t a b l e G I D l i s t p r o g r a m m e d i n r a d i o C a l l e d G I D u n - m u t e s ( a l l o t h e r G I D s m u t e d ) C a n n o t m a k e / r e c e i v e a G I D c a l l u n l e s s t h e G I D i s p r o g r a m m e d i n t h e r a d i o Trunked Mode Group Call (GID): Communicate with specific talk groups within an organization Less confusion and need to repeat transmissions Reduces listener fatigue (less traffic to listen to) Selectable GID list programmed in radio Called GID un-mutes (all other GIDs muted) Cannot make / receive a GID call unless the GID is programmed in the radio 1002 1000 1400 1300 1200 1100 1001 Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Trunked Mode Individual Call (UID):
Provides private unit-to-unit calling Selectable UID list programmed in radio Others users cannot participate or monitor the call Can limit capability to select subscribers 5000 Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® Trunked Mode Talk Group Scan Scans multiple GID’s for call activity Priority Monitor ID’s 1 -4 Collects units to a higher Priority GID call (e.g. dispatcher, supervisor) Even while on a non-priority or lower priority GID call. Late Entry Subs join both GID or UID calls already in progress After power on or entering system coverage All Call (GID=0) Calls all GIDs on a system General or emergency announcmenst Called units can respond Broadcast Calls One-way announcement call to a specific GID Called units are time inhibited from responding Operation: Select target GID, Press BC key, Press PTT, talk Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

R e m o t e G I D A d d ( P C S e r i a l I n t e r f a c e C o n t r o l f e a t u r e )
A d d s a n e w G I D t o s u b s c r i b e r s r e m o t e l y o v e r - t h e - a i r F o r m a w o r k g r o u p f o r e m e r g e n c i e s , m u t u a l a i d , s p e c i a l e v e n t s o r s p e c i a l o p e r a t i o n s . A r e s e t o p e r a t i o n c a n d e l e t e t h e G I D o v e r - t h e - a i r NXDN ® Trunked Mode Control & Traffic Channel Switching Control CH logic disabled , system assigns a Traffic Channel as a new CC Traffic CH logic disabled , system removes it from service. Fail Soft Network link fails- site trunked operation continues Site trunking fails (cable/switch failure), Subs go to fail soft channels Operate in “single channel” trunked mode (up to 16) Group Calls only (no Individual Calls or data transmissions) Site/subscribers resume normal trunked operation Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Multi-Site IP Networks
NEXEDGETM network option leverages the power of IP Links trunked sites together for wide area call capabilities. 16 /48 Site Networks For campus, city-wide, county-wide, regional or inter-state communications. System Manager IP Connect ion Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

LAN/WAN Connectivity Scalable networks over existing IT / Broadband assets Enterprise LAN/WAN Private Licensed Microwave, Unlicensed Spread Spectrum T-1 Carrier Broadband Services (T-1, Commercial-grade xDSL, Metro-Ethernet) 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Switches & Routers No proprietary servers, gateways or audio switching hardware required IPSEC VPN tunneling provides encrypted & authenticated secure communications links Ethern et Switch Rout er System Manager IP Connect ion Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Large ID capacity for large fleets and shared networks 60,000 GID’s & 60,000 network 3000 GIDs & 3000 site Range 1-65,519 Automatic Roaming Subs automatically search for the best sites while moving throughout a network. Roaming decisions based on control channel hunt algorithms, RF signal strength (RSSI) and digital signal quality (BER). UID / GID register to receive private & group calls Registration sends calls only to site where units are registered Multi-Site IP Networks Large ID capacity for large fleets and shared networks 60,000 GID’s & 60,000 network 3000 GIDs & 3000 site Range 1-65,519 Automatic Roaming Automatically search for the best sites for registration Uses complex control channel hunt algorithms, RSSI & BER GID & UID Calls sent to sites where units are registered System Manager IP Connect ion Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Individual Call Response (UID Calls) System waits for called party to answer before allocating a Traffic Channel to the call Conserves network resources Busy System Wait (GID Calls) System waits for a free Traffic Channel at all target sites to proceed with call Best effort to insure all units to receive the call ESN Validation Unique factory embedded Electronic Serial Number validated for access Performed once at site initial registration ( not available in single site) System Manager IP Connect ion Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® Conventional Mode
Subscribers: Simplex & Semi-Duplex operation per channel Base Units: Simplex, Full-Duplex or Repeat operation per channel Analog, NXDN or Mixed operation per channel 65,519 GID’s & 65,519 UIDs (large fleets and system sharing) UID & GID Validation (authorized access) Base Operation Repeat Operation Simplex TA CH Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

9/09- Mixed mode currently 12.5 kHz analog/NXDN bandwidth only 12/09 NXR-710 – permits 12.5 analog/6.25 NXDN or 12.5analoh/12.5 NXDN NXDN ® Conventional Mode “Mixed Mode” Channel Type Analog & NXDN conventional subscribers can share the same RF channel. Units responds /repeats in same mode received (Analog or NXDN® digital) ANALOG DIGITAL Simplex Talk Around Repeat Operation Base Operation Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

RAN (Radio Access Numbers:1-63) Analogous to analog conventional “CTCSS/DCS”; “PL/DPL”; “QT/DQT Programmable per channel; operates in base, repeat & direct mode Audio muting Shared repeater access Busy Channel Lockout Group & Individual Selective Call alerting & un-muting NXR-700/800 bases include a 16 RAN conventional repeater controller Company A RAN: 5 Company B RAN: 34 Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Individual & Group Selective Call Similar operation as FleetSync® selective call OPT SIG: Controls audio muting, alert tone and alert LED indications Individual SELCALL (RAN + OPT. SIG= UID#) Group SELCALL (RAN + OPT. SIG= GID#) Selective Calls have no privacy Monitor key: Disables RAN decode (all users on system can listen to the call) Disables RAN + OPT. SIG. decode (all users on system listen to the call) Can disable Monitor key; enable BCL Users with same RAN hear all OPT SIG calls (even if not using OPT SIG) If SELCALL used, better if all users with same RAN use SELCALL Program Zone Edit: Audio Control AC (analog): QT/DQT, QT/DQT & OPT SIG, QT/DQT or OPT SIG AC (NXDN): RAN, RAN & OPT SIG Channel Edit: OPT SIG OPT SIG (analog): None, DTMF, 2-Tone 1-4, FleetSync OPT SIG (NXDN): None: Un-mutes per programmed carrier or RAN decode NXDN ID: Un-mutes per matching RAN & matching UID#/GID# NXDN ® Conventional Mode RAN- audio muting is set 1-of-4 ways per channel Carrier (no RAN): un-mutes on carrier only RAN#: RAN # must match to un-mute RAN # + Option signaling (UID/GID): must both match to alert / un-mute Analogous to analog 2-Tone, DTMF or FleetSync® selective calling Group Selective Call: RAN# + GID must match Individual Selective Call: RAN# + UID must match No Privacy- can be monitored Company A RAN: 5 Company B RAN: 34 Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Group Selective Call (RAN# + GID) Alerts & un-mutes specific group GID “Talkback paging” for groups 1200 1100 1001 Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Individual Selective Call (RAN# + UID) Alerts & un-mutes specific UID “Talkback paging” for individuals 5201 5101 5001 5002 5000 Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® General Caller ID Caller ID Over-the-Air Alias (OAA)
Programmable LCD display: UID, GID or Both UID & GID Lists Translates UID#/GID# to UID/GID List Name and displays in LCD UID# /GID# displayed as default if not in a UID/GID List Up to 1000 stored in radio Also used for selective calling Caller ID available in talk around, base and repeater operations Over-the-Air Alias (OAA) 14 Character UID Name sent over the air & displayed in receiving units LCD No need to program every fleet radio name in each radio UID List OAA operates in talk around, base or repeater operations NX subs & NXR in base station mode have OAA capability A l l G r o u p C a l l ( G I D = A l l C a l l ) C a l l s a l l G I D ’ s o n t h e s y s t e m C a l l e d U n i t s c a n T X i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r r e c e i v i n g ( v s . B r o a d c a s t C a l l ) C a n r e s t r i c t c a p a b i l i t y t o d i s p a t c h e r o r s p e c i f i c u s e r s P r o g r a m : G I D = A L L C A L L ; S y s t e m M g r . U I D C O S : e n a b l e “ A l l G r o u p C a l l ” c a p a b i l i t y Paging Call Pages individual units / Review last 5 pages Operation: Select UID for Individual Call Press [Side2 key] Sends page per press; called radio beeps NXDN ® General Caller ID Identifies caller by UID/GID number and/or alias name in radio display Radio matches UID / GID number with alias pre-programmed in radio Lists store up to 1000 UID/GID with alias Lists are also used for selective UID/GID calls Over-the-Air Alias (OAA) Displays caller UID “alias” in the radio display (even if not pre-programmed UID lists) UID alias sent in the NXDN digital air interface All Group Call Calls all GID’s on the system Use for emergency alerts, lock down, evacuation for all radios on system Program GID= All Call (0); user selectable Paging Call Pages individual units on a system User can review last 5 pages Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

U I D / G I D V a l i d a t i o n v a l i d a t e d b y t h e s y s t e m m a n a g e r f o r a c c e s s a n d c a l l p r i v i l e g e s E a c h u n i t & t a l k g r o u p a r e s e e C O S ) . A l l G r o u p C a l l ( G I D = A l l C a l l ) C a l l s a l l G I D ’ s o n t h e s y s t e m P a g i n g C a l l P a g e s i n d i v i d u a l u n i t s / C a n r e v i e w l a s t 5 p a g e s NXDN ® General Emergency Declares an Emergency to any target Talk Group GID or an Individual UID Emergency Key (portables & mobiles) Emergency Man-Down Tilt-Switch (portables) Emergency Footswitch Input (mobiles) Programmable target CH/GID, intervals, transmit monitor/receive cycles, Hz background tone, locator tones, silent, emergency display/LED’S Remote Stun/Kill Temporarily or permanently disable a lost, stolen or compromised radio unit over the air for system security and personnel safety. Stun: Disables TX capability & RX audio Kill: Disables all radio functions (revived by complete re-programming) Remote Check Dispatch can check if a unit is on and in system range Remote check status sent as an Individual Call Unit responds with default or user set status Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® General Traditional Kenwood Scan Parameters (e.g. 180-Series)
Scan Types: Single Zone: Scans added CH-GID’s in selected Zone Multi-Zone: Scans added CH-GID’s in all added Zones List: Scans Zones in Scan List Table Dual Priority Scan (conventional only): Scans analog and NXDN conventional channels Note: An NXDN Trunked Zone cannot be scanned along with NXDN Conventional , analog Conventional or LTR trunked Zones. Scanning mixed Conventional Zones and LTR Zones is possible, but not recommended due to missed call potential. NXDN ® General Scan Types (conventional & trunked): Single Zone: Scans added CH-GID’s in a selected Zone Multi-Zone: Scans added CH-GID’s in multiple Zones List: Scans Zones in a Scan List Dual Priority Scan (conventional only): Priority CH 1 & 2 channels can be analog and/or NXDN conventional Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN ® General Voice Security Analog Modes NXDN ® Modes
Analog Inversion Scrambler Built-in (FM) Prevent casual eavesdropping (FM radios, scanners) High Level Scrambler/ Encryption Option Port (FM) Choice of aftermarket devices (Rolling Code, Freq hopping, DES) AES High-Level Encryption Option (NXDN Digital) 128- bit encryption key Higher security against sophisticated adversaries Secure communications Competitive information Media / trade union eavesdropping Personal, medical, financial information liability Security operations Critical Infrastructure Targets / Homeland Security Utilities (power plants, dams, water treatment/supply, gas) Mass Transit (airport, toll/highway, train, bus, ferry, port/harbor) Hazardous Materials (manufacturing, storage, transport) Public Venues (sports complexes, convention centers) Sensitive Information: Commerce Operations Facilities Assets Precious Cargo Personal Info Customer Info Secure Information: Competitiveness Security & Safety Liability & Risk Exposure Law Enforcement OPS Critical Infrastructure Homeland Security NXDN ® General Voice Security Enhances personnel safety Reduces risk & liability exposure Protects sensitive facilities and operations Analog Modes Inversion scrambler (Included ; basic level) Add Aftermarket modules (mid- to -high level encryption) NXDN ® Modes NXDN ® digital air interface offers inherent security NXDN ® Scrambler (Included mid level: 15-bit key; 32,767 Key codes) KWD-AE21 AES & DES Encryption Module Option (2011) Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN® Messaging & Data NXDN® Conventional & Trunking
Voice, Voice w/ data & data sent in NXDN CAI All messages acknowledged, programmable retries Short Data (100 bytes) Long Data ( 4096 bytes) Voice Calls Status Msg. LCD-48 char. Text messages NX Serial I/O: custom applications Individual, Group, All Group, Over Air Alias Broadcast, Page Calls,, GPS w/ Voice Emergency, EMG Man down, Cancel Horn Alert AUX In (report sensor/switch closures) AUX Out (control relays; equipment) Stun, Stun Off, Kill GPS Reports (manual, Ignition, pwr on/off) 50 Custom 16-Character Messages (208) Fleet Radios PC Application or Console (serial interface) Control or Base Station Estimated data 9600 bos full rate CAI 8700bps full rate 9600bps 4800 bps half rate CAI 4350bps half rate 4800bps Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

FleetSync® Messaging & Data
Analog Conventional and LTR® MSK baseband signaling (1200/2400 baud); FleetSync®/II All messages acknowledged, programmable retries Fleet Radios PTT ID (ANI) Caller ID (250 sub) Selective Calling Individual, Group, Fleet, Supervisor, Broadcast Emergency, EMG Man down, Cancel Horn Alert AUX In (report sensor/switch closures) AUX Out (control relays; equipment) Stun, Stun Off, Remote Check GPS (PTT, manual, ignition, PWR on/off) 50 Custom 16-Character Messages (90) PC Application or Console (serial interface) Control or Base Station Status Messaging FleetSync® data is or 2400 bps programmable Short Text (48 char) 48 Char. Text LCD displayed (stored) Serial I/O: text, custom applications Long Text (1024 char) Serial I/O: text, custom applications Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval. Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

KAS-10 Dispatch & AVL Application
A fleet and asset management tool PTT ID & Emergency GPS Reporting Ignition On/Off GPS Reporting Auto-report, dispatch polled & manual send GPS updates VGS-1 Option (store GPS historical data) Mobiles: GPS15L-W Internal Receiver Option Portable: KMC-38GPS Speaker Mic Option Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Migration Path NEXEDGE provides a graceful migration path from analog to fully digital fleets All equipment supports analog & NXDN® digital modes Bases use existing FM site equipment in both FM & Digital modes Meets current & future FCC requirements Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Migration Path NX Subscriber Units support: Analog Conventional
Analog LTR Trunked NXDN® Conventional NXDN® Trunked NEXEDGE™ Multi-Site IP Networks Operates on analog & NXDN digital systems Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Migration Path NXR Base Units support:
Analog Conventional (built-in & external logic) Analog Trunked (external logic controllers) NXDN® Conventional NXDN® Trunked Option (software upgrade) NEXEDGE™ Wide Area IP Network (software upgrade) Serve analog & NXDN digital fleets simultaneously Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

9/09- Mixed mode currently 12.5 kHz analog/NXDN bandwidth only 12/09 NXR-710 – permits 12.5 analog/6.25 NXDN or 12.5analoh/12.5 NXDN NXDN ® Conventional Mode “Mixed Mode” Channel Type Analog & NXDN conventional subscribers can share the same RF channel. Units responds /repeats in same mode received (Analog or NXDN® digital) Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

Cross-Busy Output (program AUX I/O6 DB25, pin 25) to RDD (Repeater Disable Device) of LTR Controller (inhibits LTR use) Cross-Busy Input (program AUX I/01 DB-25, pin 4) from BUSY output of LTR controller. ///////// Internal Busy Output (NXR TC DB25, pin 25): I n h i b i t s L T R u s e w h e n N X R T C i s b u s y w i t h N X D N c a l l A c t i v e L o w i f N X D N c a l l i n p r o g r e s s ( n o r m a l l y h i g h ; e v e n i f a n a l o g c a r r i e r d e t e c t e d ) T o c r o s s b u s y / R D D l i n e i n o n L T R l o g i c E x t e r n a l B u s y I n p u t ( N X R T C D B 2 5 , p i n 4 ) : C C d o e s n o t a s s i g n t h e T C f o r N X D N c a l l A c t i v e L o w i n p u t f r o m e x t e r n a l s o u r c e E x t L T R l o g i c : I n h i b i t s N X D N u s e w h e n L T R u s i n g T C E x t . M o n i t o r R e c e i v e r : f o r F C C L e v e l I o r I I c o - c h a n n e l m o n i t o r i n g B o t h : B o t h I n t e r n a l & E x t e r n a l Exempt Licensees: No monitoring required (1) MHz (T-band); licensee meets loading requirements of 47 CFR (BI: 50 mobiles/CH; PS: 90 mobiles/CH) and has exclusivity in its service area or (2) MHz: licensee obtained consent from all "affected licensees" using either the "mileage separation" or "protected contours" procedures under 47 CFR (b)(2). Base Station Class: FB8 Mobiles station class: MO8 Non-Exempt: Must monitor Base Station Class: FB2x, FB6x, etc FCC-WTB approved that freq. coordinators are to recommend monitoring levels (Public Notice DA / 47 CFR (b)). Level 1 Monitoring: Monitors repeater input (RX freq). for co-channel mobile/portable TX. Repeater TX disabled during the co-channel mobile/portable TX. Level 2 Monitoring: Monitors repeater output (TX freq.) for co-channel base station TX. Repeater TX is disabled during the co-channel base station TX. Migration Path NXDN® Traffic Channel Shared with Analog Conventional Fleets Migrate analog conventional fleets to digital on the same frequencies Fig. Example: CH 2 & 3 TC are “shared” While analog occupies CH 3; not available to NXDN subscribers DIGITAL DIGITAL CH 1 NXDN CC NXDN Trunked NXDN Trunked CH 2 NXDN TC (SHARED) CH 3 NXDN TC (SHARED) ANALOG ANALOG Analog Conventional Analog Conventional Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NEXEDGETM Software KPG-111D NX-200/300/700/800 Program Software
Required to program all modes Trunked mode: Requires system key file (*.SKF) created by KPG-110SM KPG-109D NXR-700/800 Program Software Required to program all modes Base (Simplex/Duplex) or Repeat operation, Frequencies Assigns Trunked site CC & TC’s KPG-110SM System Manager Software Required to program trunked sites & networks (not used for conventional) Includes secure USB hardware key (required to run program) Trunking & network parameters, NXR static IP address, NX subscriber privileges, Network diagnostics, call logs, event history Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

KPG-110SM System Manager Dialup Modem WAN LAN B Rout er LAN A
Windows® compatible GUI [Trunked sites and networks only] Subscriber: UID/GID validation, COS Class of Service call privileges Monitors NXR status, flash update NXR Firmware Retrieve/store/analyze call activity logs, graph channel loading statistics Direct connect: Front Panel DB9 RS-232 (null modem) Remote connect: PSTN modem or IP network SYSOP WAN Connection WAN Rout er Ethern et Switch LAN A SYSOP LAN Connection LAN B Dialup Modem SYSOP (Dial up modem to DB9) PSTN SYSOP (Front panel DB-9 for PC field techs) Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

KPG-110SM System Manager Class Of Service Information Table (COS)
System privileges assignable to each UID & GID in a Fleet. GID COS: validates, call & inter-site privileges (127 max.) UID COS: validates, call privileges, queue priority (127 max.) Each COS: Class Name & Comments tab for easy reference, assignment and re-use Fleet Information Each Fleet is a UID & GID List for specific user groups 5000 Fleets to organize groups / sub-groups for customers, companies, agencies & departments GID COS: 3 UID COS: 4 UID COS: 3 GID COS: 1 UID COS: 2 UID COS: 1 Fleet No. 53 GID COS: 3 UID COS: 4 UID COS: 3 GID COS: 1 UID COS: 2 UID COS: 1 Fleet No. 54 GID COS: 4 UID COS: 5 UID COS: 4 GID COS: 2 UID COS: 3 UID COS: 1 Fleet No. 55 Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NEXEDGETM Advantages Spectrum Efficient NXDN ® Digital Air Interface
Migration Features Operates analog & digital Uses existing FM analog power amps in analog & digital modes Retains high power footprint Permits LTR and conventional system migration (dealers requested) NEXEDGE NXDN offers Conventional Trunking Multi-site networking NEXEDGETM Advantages NXDN ® Digital Air Interface Spectrum Efficient Superior Audio Quality Increased Coverage vs. Analog Advanced Digital Feature Sets Multiple Operational Modes Analog Conventional & LTR Trunked Digital Conventional Digital Trunked & Multi-site IP Networks Analog-to-Digital Migration Path Conventional Mixed Mode Shared Trunked Traffic Channels Multi-Vendor Choices NXDN Forum Developer Support Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN®: Multi-Vendor NXDN® FORUM
NXDN ® Technology co-developed by Kenwood & Icom Membership Kenwood & Icom License Fee & Royalty Free Charter: Promote NXDN® in worldwide markets Product Development with NXDN® Digital Air Interface Product Certification Specification Enhancement Launched in North/South America, Mexico, UK , EU & Asia Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NEXEDGETM Developers (non-Forum)
NXDN®: Multi-Vendor NEXEDGETM Developers (non-Forum) Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval. Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

NXDN™ Forum: How to Obtain the NXDN™ Open Standards
This document outlines the interim instructions, information and conditions for obtaining the NXDN™ open standards. A dedicated download page is being prepared in conjunction with an update of the NXDN™ Forum website, and is planned for public access in the fourth quarter of Therefore, the method of obtaining the standards as described below will remain in effect until the new website is completed. Copyright © 2005 KENWOOD All rights reserved. May not be copied or reprinted without prior written approval.

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