European Police Organization Consolidates Emergency Communications System on TETRA Network

The National Police were referred to Daimler Mobile Partner by Scandinavian IT reseller giant ATEA in order to provide an alternative connectivity solution with lower CPU requirements, better shock absorption and better reliability. Daimler Mobile Partner, a Sierra Wireless systems integration partner, worked with the SINE Agency to test different USB modems and “plastic” routers before selecting the unmatched reliability provided by the Sierra Wireless AirLink Gateway. 

The gateway is built on a powerful platform and processing environment that provides remote monitoring and two-way communication required for commercial mobile or portable network connectivity applications. “The AirLink gateway did indeed solve our CPU issues, and – combined with a roof-mounted antenna – it is capable of providing service in greater areas,” said Nikolaj Marquart, member of the Danish National Police’s SINE Agency.

The AirLink gateway enables critical remote data collection, and its compact form factor enables integration in close quarters, like those found in the trunk of a police vehicle. The rugged design, as well as the wide temperature ranges in which it can operate, ensures the gateway can perform in the harsh field environments where law enforcement vehicles regularly operate. In addition, the ability to run a high gain roof-mounted antenna from the gateway ensures sufficient coverage even in remote locations.

According to Torben Deleuran of Daimler Mobile Partner, the SINE Agency was “very fond of seeing that they could have all kinds of accessories,” such as wall mount brackets and antennas, to increase the flexibility of their solution. The agency is also experimenting with the advanced I/O capabilities to gather additional equipment data and establish connections to external antenna.

“The AirLink gateways have given us options of remotely rebooting the PEGASUS TETRA Probes and radio equipment,” explained Marquart. “This enables us to let non-technicians do the drive tests and to lay the probes dormant in different vehicles, only to be awakened when needed.”