Energy efficient virtual radio access networks for public safety

Main limitations of existing solutions for public safety are related to the lack of interoperability and the lack of mission-critical broadband. This is because the current Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems rely on narrowband systems optimized for voice communication, and they lack the capacity to support rich multimedia communication with short delay constraints. Furthermore, another serious limitation is because LMR solutions are based on proprietary solutions that face interoperability issues. Energy Efficient Virtual Radio Access Networks (ENVIRAN) will both develop an ambitious and innovative approach to public safety communications and deliver a proof-of-concept. Long Term Evolution (LTE) and satellite communications will be used for these purposes. The particular goal is to provide solutions for situations when the public safety communication is most critical, which demands for greater interoperability and enhanced inter-agency cooperation, broadband capabilities, cost effectiveness and high reliability and security