Advanced Wireless Spectrum 1.7 GHz/2.1 GHz Frequency Transition Management Services
To keep pace with accelerating demand, wireless operators are upgrading networks to provide advanced Third Generation (3G) technologies for high-quality voice and innovative data services for the future. This national demand has been met with the auctioning of frequencies to service providers by the U.S. Federal Government. These frequencies are known as "AWS" - Advanced Wireless Spectrum" (1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz) and by 2012, government agencies currently occupying this spectrum must transition to new frequency locations.
Benefits of AWS Transition Management Services
Whether agencies plan to retune existing systems to newly assigned frequencies or refresh, and deploy new technologies, SAIC has the expertise and experience to assist with the entire AWS transition provisioning an end-to-end solution or focus on specific areas of interest. SAIC is experienced in the assessment, planning, and implementation of wireless radio systems and ready to meet agency transition needs.
AWS Transition Management Services Services and Solutions
From the initial planning through final cut-over, SAIC provides the following AWS transition management services to assure agencies achieve maximum utilization and functionality for available budget dollars and spectrum options.
Transition Planning
- System Assessment
- Assess the existing system and provide an evaluation of what it will take to transition to the new frequency
- Roadmap Development
- Develop the relocation plan for retuning or refreshing the existing system to the new frequency or deploying new replacement technologies within new spectrum assignments.
Technology Assessment
- Technology Tuning, Refresh or Replacement
- Interoperability Evaluation
Detailed Engineering, Implementation and Operations
- Engineering Support
- Implementation Management Support
- Operations and Maintenance Planning
Experience - The SAIC Difference
For years, SAIC has supported federal, state and urban agencies in developing migration plans for the transition to alternate bands. These plans include strategies to address communications gaps. SAIC also provides RF systems engineering design, integration, implementation and frequency management for DoD and civilian customers worldwide. Our discriminators include:
- AWS Transition management expertise built on lessons learned from similar projects
- Frequency management and technology expertise to enable "Value Added" solutions for tuning, refreshing or replacing hardware and software components
- Proven project management approach
- Fostering a rapid and complete transition to new frequencies
- Maintaining effective budget and schedule controls
- CMMI® L-5 and ISO 9000 qualified personnel and processes
- A vendor neutral approach for "Best Value" solutions
SAIC has a proven track record supporting our customer's with:
Extensive Planning and Analysis
- Analyze existing communications systems and interoperability gaps for each site
- Perform technical evaluations
- Conduct Site surveys and data analysis of coverage models
- Assess hardware and software solutions against requirements
Engineering and Implementation Management
- Experienced staff
- Spectrum 21 Certified Technicians
- PMP Certified Program Managers
- Qualified RF engineers
- Experienced Spectrum Managers
- Proven record in
- Requirements Definition and Validation
- Use of Frequency Coverage Prediction tools
- Evaluation of Candidate Technologies Against Requirements
- Develop and Field Radio Networks
Customer Forum for Sharing Best Practices
- SAIC will work with participating agencies and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to assess the need for hosting a communications forum dedicated to the challenges and successes related to the transition off of the 1.7/2.1 GHz bands.
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