MOTOROLA TETRA TERMINALS

Mission Critical Voice and Data Communications

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 Communications excellence in the most critical and demanding environments

Focus on the mission Unrivalled TETRA leadership

Working with Motorola’s Private Networks Team This commitment to PMR is reflected in
ensures peace of mind and the confidence that
Motorola’s unwavering support for the ETSI
only a global leader in communication solutions
TETRA standard. As a founding member of
can bring.
the TETRA Association, we were pivotal in
establishing the multi-vendor certification process
With more than 75 years of communications and extending the standard’s reach into Asia,
excellence in the most demanding environments China and Latin America.
Motorola has proven expertise in wireless
technologies across Private Mobile Radio (PMR),
Motorola has lead the market with many TETRA
cellular, broadband and mesh networking.
‘firsts’:

Motorola is the only supplier actively involved • The world’s first TETRA radio call in the 380-400
in the standard development, design and
MHz spectrum
manufacture of equipment for the world’s leading
digital PMR industry standards – ETSI TETRA,
ETSI DMR and APCO 25. • First provider of ‘class 3’ encryption on TETRA

• The first all IP TETRA network: Motorola’s

• World leader in public safety networks, with Dimetra IP networks are now the leading secure
over 5000 systems in operation
resilient communication solution with advanced
voice and data capabilities
• More than 1000 digital radio contracts in
over 90 countries • First cellular-style TETRA handset

• Over 20 Million users of Motorola digital radio • The world’s first TETRA PDA and TETRA Data
technology Modem

• A world leader by far in the supply of secure

TETRA terminals: over 850,000 terminals to
date

TETRA now and in the future

Motorola continues to be heavily committed

to establishing the regulatory and spectrum
frameworks surrounding TETRA’s ongoing
development providing significant funding and
expertise to advance the TETRA Release 2
standard.
A proud heritage

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 Contents
Building on success 4

Motorola TETRA Terminals 6

Field-proven by Europe’s mission critical users
Benefit from the latest innovations 7

MTH 800 8 Motorola is dedicated to working alongside our customers, collaborating with
them, and delivering on their needs in terms of TETRA system capability,
MTP 850 10 coverage, capacity and cost management.
MTP 850Ex 12
The UK’s Airwave network, the largest and most complex TETRA system of
TCR1000 14 its kind in the world, was delivered by Motorola. Operated by independent
wireless provider Airwave, and based on our Dimetra IP solution, it currently
MTM800 Enhanced 16 serves over 200,000 public safety users – a figure that continues to grow.
So far, more than 100,000 Motorola radios have been shipped to users on the
CM5000 TETRA Gateway / Repeater 18
Airwave network. User organisations include all 54 regional police forces; the
TETRA Data Solutions 20 Public Highways Agency; the Immigration Service; CCTV monitoring teams;
Emergency Planning Agencies; major airports; prison services; and street
Motorola Mobility Suite 24 wardens. Fire and ambulance services also are soon to switch to Airwave.

MotoLocator 27
Motorola’s Dimetra IP solution has been similarly deployed to provide a
TETRA Accessories 28 multi-vendor solution for Netherlands’ operator, C2000. Other TETRA
deployments in Europe’s pubic safety sector completed by Motorola include
Motorola Services and Warranties 31 projects for the Basque Police, Warsaw Police and for the NATO summit in
Prague… all delivered on time and on budget.
Managed Services 32

TETRA Glossary 34

Building on success
Groundbreaking performance Global strength with local knowledge
Motorola’s key focus is to enable communication In Europe, Motorola’s record of leadership in
No compromise on technology

of critical information seamlessly and without development, installation and provisioning TETRA
compromise to the fingertips of first responders, infrastructure in the public safety and emergency
where and when they need it. services sectors is second to none.

To date Motorola has invested more than €500 • During the past decade, Motorola TETRA
million in TETRA technology development. Our terminals have been specified for almost every
leading portfolio of solutions embraces all aspects new, nationwide public safety communications
of TETRA multi-system operations from network network in Europe.
infrastructure, command and control to handheld
radios, portables, vehicle based terminals and
• Providing expert resources during cross-border
gateways.
TETRA interoperability trials for Schengen
co-operation in Europe
Motorola offers key features synchronised across
its network and subscriber terminal solutions. End-
• More than 7,000 points of presence, 2,600
to-end encryption is an user option whether using
service centres and 3,000 design engineers
one-to-one, or group voice calls. Integrated GPS
throughout the Europe, Middle East and Africa
provides new levels of mission critical user and
region.
vehicle location monitoring.

With Data communications Motorola uniquely

offers higher data rates through the Multi-Slot
Packet Data feature.

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 Benefit from the latest innovations
From handheld and mobile radios offering optimum voice quality
and ease of use, to our unique TETRA PDA, Motorola terminals are
leading the latest developments in mission critical user experience.

Advanced Features Trusted security

• Cellular-type features provide alpha-numeric All our terminals support the highest level of
keypads, text capabilities, colour displays
encryption available to TETRA, together with
• Ease of use: tactile keypads and intuitive user additional security features that further enhance
Interface security.
• WAP and Multi-Slot Packet Data support
advanced applications such as GPS, database • Air interface (Class 2 & 3) and End-to-End
encryption
enquiries and field reporting
• Remote stun facility – ability to disable the radio
Versatile yet durable over-the-air if it is lost or stolen

Rugged yet versatile, these two key attributes Customise your TETRA radio
are widely recognised as being vital to mission
critical operations and for which Motorola’s TETRA TETRA users operate under diverse operational
terminals have gained worldwide acclaim. conditions and to meet their individual
communications needs Motorola offers a wide
Rugged, reliable, proven radio solutions

selection of robust, reliable accessories and

Motorola TETRA Terminals Our entire range is subjected to a rigorous
Accelerated Life Testing (ALT) programme,
installation options for our Handportables, Mobile
Radios, TETRA PDA and Modem.
Every day, millions of people place their trust in Motorola products simulating over 5 years of tough usage including
water and dust ingress to IP54 or better, drop Integrated Terminal Management
and shock testing and aggressive temperature Overview
A vital communications lifeline for operatives Mobile radios performance. Motorola terminals meeting and
in the field, Motorola’s TETRA terminals exceeding international standards of quality and Integrated Terminal Management provides a
If you need to communicate clearly and reliably scalable provisioning, upgrading and reporting
are ensuring reliable and instant access to voice
on the move, our mobile radios offer flexible performance is something you can rely on.
and data services, to police officers, fire fighters, system for enterprise TETRA terminal users. This
configuration and vehicle installation options networkable system allows changes to be made to
paramedics and many other professional users
– standard patrol cars, police vans / transports, fire Enhancing user safety radio programming and software features deployed,
around the globe.
engines / ambulances and even river patrol boats: simply by users docking radios into a programming
Motorola TETRA terminals support many features point at a convenient location. Customers can now
Meeting the exacting needs of public designed to enhance the safety of the user: keep their radio fleet running, reducing the need to
• MTM800 Enhanced Control Head

Critical performance
safety users take radios out of use for programming. Full details
• CM5000 TETRA DMO Gateway / Repeater • A standard emergency button gives priority of each Terminal’s programming information is
access to the network, and activates a ‘hot mic’
Handportables held on a central server. Administrators can load
facility
Data solutions their entire Terminal fleet and programme new or
Compact, durable, yet light in weight, our • GPS option allows the location of the user to be existing terminals. The tasks can be set up from
handportable radios are complemented by an Maximise productivity with TETRA’s packet data identified during an emergency
any management PC and reports can be viewed
extensive range of accessories designed to handle options by deploying the latest applications on • Ambience listening enables the dispatcher to or exported on the state of the Terminal’s data.
Motorola’s specially designed data tools and open the microphone so that background noise Simply by the end user docking their terminal at
the myriad of environments encountered by first
can be monitored and situations assessed
responders. Handportables include : handhelds including: a programming point it checks for and receives
automatically any updates that are due to it. This
modular expandable system allows customers to set
• MTH800 • MTC100 TETRA PDA
up versatile programming jobs to configure some or
• MTP850 • TOM100 TETRA Modem
all of their fleet exactly as needed and with no active
• MTP850Ex involvement by the end user.
• TCR1000

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 Fast Facts:

(for full details see separate specifications

datasheet)

• Dimensions HxWxD mm: 141 x 55 x 33 (with • Dynamic Group Number Assignment (DGNA):
standard 800mAh battery) / 141 x 55 x 38 (with up to 2047 Groups
1800mAh battery)
• Local site trunking
• Weight g: 196 Radio only / 228 (with standard
800mAh battery) / 239 (with 1800mAh battery) • Site Wide Call

• IP54 Dust and Water Ingress protection • Scanning

• Shock, drop and vibration protected • Talking Party Identification

• Frequency Bands MHz: 380-430, • Call Priority Monitor

440-470, 806-87
• PABX / PSTN calls

MTH800
• Transmitter RF Power Watt: 1
• Dedicated Emergency button
• Receiver Class A and B
• Short Data
• Air Encryption: TEA1, TEA2, TEA3
• Multi Slot Packet Data
TETRA Handportable Terminal Advanced yet accessible features • E2E encryption support
• Peripheral Equipment Interface (PEI) for external
Motorola’s MTH800 is a compact yet robust Compact and lightweight, the MTH 800’s advanced • SIM card reader RS232 short and packet data
terminal which, thanks to its form factor and rubber microprocessor and Digital Signalling Processor
features, provides a comfortable and user friendly (DSP) support Motorola’s latest TETRA innovations • GPS – simultaneous Satellites 12 • Side connector for audio accessories with lock
tool you can depend on even in the toughest including WAP, Multi-Slot Packet Data, Short Data function
environments. Service (SDS) and Predictive Text Entry (iTAP). Full • Colour Display: 130x130 pixel screen
end-to-end encryption as well as TEA1, TEA2, or • Programming interface via USB and RS232
The MTH 800 features an extensive set of TEA3 air encryption may either be factory fitted, • Group call – TMO (Trunked Mode Operation) /
Enhancing User Safety and Efficiency

tools designed to enhance the personal safety, provisioned in-country or, alternatively, retro-fitted DMO (Direct Mode Operation) • Pre-programmed languages (English, French,
security and efficiency of both mission-critical at a later date. German, Spanish, Dutch, Greek, Arabic, Cyrillic,
and commercial users. Incorporating the latest • Smart Emergency call: TMO / DMO (including Hungarian, Italian and Swedish)
technologies, it includes support for GPS Location Furthermore, the MTH 800’s 65,000 colour, ‘Hot Mic’)
Services, high-grade encryption, data services and 130x130 pixel display provides accurate
much more – enhancing user safety and driving reproduction of faces and other images. This
efficiencies. delivers maximum image definition in a wide range
of lighting conditions.
Ensuring full customer flexibility, two GPS
protocols are supported including the TETRA The high-resolution display is complemented by
Location Information Protocol (LIP), allowing an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) that
users to: encompasses a range of customisable features,
including scalable fonts, assignable shortcuts to
• Control and reconfigure GPS parameters menu items and features, access to more than
over-the-air
3,000 Talk Groups and a unified address book
• Define location and event driven position facility that can hold 2,000 entries.

Every Motorola TETRA radio is

updates
• Set ‘profiles’ to enable different location update User safety is further enhanced with the large,
rules in various scenarios, such as emergency
designed to pass an Accelerated
easy to use emergency button, as well as the
situations programmable rotary knob with push button
• Ensure location information is only sent to operation allowing fast access to volume and talk
authorised users via innovative authentication
processes
group control. Life Test simulating over
Audio quality is assured by a 1 Watt speaker, as
well as a 1 Watt class D audio amplifier, which 5 years use.
combine to offer exceptional audio clarity with
minimal distortion. Two microphones are also
included – a top microphone for dispatcher calls,
and a bottom microphone for ‘one-to-one’ calls.

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 Fast Facts:

(for full details see separate specifications • Talking Party Identification

datasheet)
• Transmit Inhibit (TXI)
• Dimensions HxWxD mm: 125 x 50 x 33.5 (slim
battery) / 125 x 50 x 37.5 (standard battery) • Call Priority Monitor

• Weight g: 189 (radio only) / 237 (with slim • PABX / PSTN calls
battery) / 250 (with standard battery)
• Dedicated Emergency button
• Frequency Bands MHz:
350-390, 380-430, 806-870 • ‘Hot’ Microphone emergency (TMO)

• RF Channel Bandwidth kHz: 25 • DMO to TMO Emergency Switching

• Transmitter RF Power Watt: 1 • Multi Slot Packet Data

• Encryption: TEA1, TEA2, TEA3 • Peripheral Equipment Interface (PEI) for external

MTP850
GPS – simultaneous Satellites: 12 RS232 short and packet data

• Receiver Class A and B • Side connector for audio accessories and lock
function
• Colour Display 130x130 pixel screen
• Programming interface via USB and RS232
• Dedicated Emergency button
TETRA Handportable Terminal • Group call – TMO / DMO
• Colour indication of Emergency Mode
• Pre-programmed languages (English, French,
(Red Display)
Seamless access to voice and data • Direct Mode (DMO) German, Spanish, Dutch, Greek, Arabic, Cyrillic
• Editable screensaver with logo option and Swedish)
At the core of Motorola’s Seamless Mobility vision • Talk Group lock • Smart Emergency call – TMO / DMO (including
is a simple idea: an organisation benefits when • Keypad lock ‘Hot Mic’ option in TMO) • IP54 Dust and Water Ingress protection
its workers are provided with tools that empower
them to be more productive. The MTP850 TETRA Safety through location • Dynamic Group Number Assignment (DGNA) • Shock, drop and vibration protected
portable terminal delivers on this vision, with
fully-integrated voice and data services that give Motorola’s patented antenna combining TETRA • Local site trunking
mission-critical users immediate access to up-to- and GPS signal for optimal positioning of the
date intelligence on which they can make truly antenna for GPS coverage ensures that the • Site Wide Call
informed decisions. location of the user can be determined and plotted.
This enables dispatch personnel to ascertain • Scanning
The impressive processing power of the MTP850 exactly where and how resources are deployed,
means that users can take advantage of advanced and base the allocation of tasks on live information.
data applications such as instant access to
information databases via the integrated WAP • Low current and high sensitivity GPS
browser and Multi Slot Packet Data-enabled • Autonomous and assisted GPS support
features. Status Messaging lets the user update • Location Request / Response Protocol (LRRP)
others on their immediate situation or call for or ETSI LIP for positioning data transportation
support when needed, allowing the progress of job
assignments to be monitored remotely. When the MTP850’s emergency button is
Innovation by design

activated, it immediately alerts other TETRA users

Sophisticated and intuitive interface within the group(s) to critical situations, and

The MTP850 incorporates the latest in graphical

transmits details of the user’s handset location so
that assistance may be sent to where it is needed. Every Motorola TETRA radio is
designed to pass an Accelerated
user interfaces (GUIs), ensuring intuitive operation. Secure communications is also an inherent feature
Access to databases, directories or folders will of TETRA digital signalling and encrypted
be as simple as using a desktop PC, for timely communications, with the MTP850 supporting
and dependable communication. In addition, its
130x130 pixel, 65,000 colour display provides
both TETRA Air Interface Encryption and an end-
to-end encryption module that is available as an
Life Test simulating over
for high clarity and visibility, offering accurate
reproduction of photos, maps and images.
option for those with enhanced security needs.
5 years use.

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 Key Features

(for full details see separate specifications • Wide range of Languages/Keypads

datasheet) - Languages including : Arabic, Chinese
Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Dutch,
• An intrinsically safe TETRA portable radio English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian,
designed to be operated in potentially explosive Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian,
environments (gas and/or dust) providing safe Portuguese Russian, Spanish and Swedish
and reliable communication
• GPS Location Services
• Data Applications Capability - A state of the art integrated GPS receiver
provides ability to locate personnel thereby
• Support of WAP plus simultaneous Short improving user safety and resource
Data Service (SDS) and Multi-Slot packet data management
(MSPD)* services via TNP1 protocol
• Man-Down
• Best in Class Audio (1 watt audio output power) - A fully integrated internal Man-Down
that maintains audio performance in the typical solution triggers an emergency procedure
noisy environments where specialist users from when the carrier of the radio device does

MTP850Ex
industry or public safety operate not move any more and/or has fallen down

• Simplified Keypad with Large Buttons that are

easy to use with gloves, facilitating operation in
difficult environments with limited visibility
Assured Communications in Explosive Risk Areas

ATEX Terminal • Internal “Man Down” alert - this fully integrated • Simplified User Interface - Large Icons/Fonts
solution triggers an emergency procedure when ensure easy access to critical features
Motorola’s MTP850Ex TETRA portable terminal the carrier of the radio remains motionless for a
provides high quality communication with set period or falls down.
comprehensive user safety and class leading
ATEX & IECEx specifications allowing use when in Simple but powerful user interface
environments containing potentially explosive gas
and dust. The simplified keypad with large button surface
makes the MTP850Ex easy to use with gloves.
Motorola is a world leader in the development and Combined with the large scalable display fonts
deployment of TETRA communication solutions, and icons, the MTP850Ex facilitates operation in
and the MTP850Ex ATEX TETRA radio delivers difficult environments with limited visibility.
safe and reliable communications for users with a
powerful set of features to harness the capability Data applications capability
of TETRA.
The integrated WAP browser and Multi-Slot packet
High performance communication data enables rapid access to critical information in
the field. Applications are further enhanced with
With 1 watt audio power the MTP850Ex delivers ability to have simultaneous Short Data Service
best in class audio performance in the typical noisy (SDS) and Multi-Slot packet data services via
environments where specialist users from industry TNP1 protocol.
or public safety operate.
Robust accessory portfolio
The MTP850Ex has a high level of robustness
specially designed for industrial environments. The MTP850Ex offers the essential ATEX approved

Comprehensive user safety

accessories to support busy professionals and
public safety officers operating in hazardous Every Motorola TETRA radio is
designed to pass an Accelerated
environments. Heavy-duty headsets offer noise
The MTP850Ex can be used in explosive gas and protection and is designed for use with hard
dust environments due to its high level of protection hats and other protective head gear. Lightweight
– including gas Zone 1 and 2, and dust Zone 21 and
22 respectively. Operational safety is further
headsets offer flexible, comfortable wearing
options and are designed for indoor use in
Life Test simulating over
enhanced with a range of features including: manufacturing faclities.
5 years use.
• state of the art integrated GPS receiver providing
the ability to locate personnel through the radio,
improving user safety and resource management.

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 Key Features

(for full details see separate specifications • Connection to extension battery for increased
datasheet) operational life

• Part of Motorola’s highly capable and industry • Uses the same standard battery as cellular
leading TETRA Radio platform handsets

• Secure Communication for safety and • CPS-Lite facility for changing the talk groups
protection of information with a TETRA PDA

• TMO TETRA Class 2 / 3 Air Interface Encryption • Unique body worn double-loop antenna option
(SCK, CCK, DCK, GCK) increases range

• DMO Air Interface Encryption • Semi rigid antenna, adds flexibility in terms of
how the radio can be worn
• End-End Encryption

• 1W, Class 4 Tx Power

TCR1000 • Whisper mode for discrete use

• Integrated GPS option that allows users to be

located in need of assistance

TETRA Covert Radio • Wide range of covert accessories to give

officers flexibility in the way the radio can
Motorola is a world leader in the development and be worn
deployment of TETRA communication solutions,
and the new TCR1000 Covert TETRA Radio from
Motorola is the smallest, full function body worn
TETRA radio available.

The TCR1000 is the ideal solution to ensure

secure communications in surveillance covert type
operations allowing officers to blend right into the
crowd. Motorola’s TCR1000 Tetra radio delivers
high quality communication in a light and discrete
package for those critical undercover applications.

There are no compromises in the design of the

Design to Match the Mission

TCR1000. Motorola worked closely with police

forces to ensure that it will be intuitive and simple
to operate, truly Technology that’s Second Nature.
The TCR1000 incorporates control features
specifically matched to the needs of officers in
Covert operations, and is engineered to be easily
hidden inside of light clothing. A unique portfolio
of Covert accessories complement the TCR1000
and offer additional flexible options for undercover
officers. This radio operates at 1 watt and the
option for a body mounted antenna ensures Every Motorola TETRA radio is
designed to pass an Accelerated
excellent coverage and maintains the discreteness
of the radio.

Life Test simulating over

5 years use.

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 MTM800 Enhanced
Versatile configuration options

MTM800E – ‘Dash mounted’

A self-contained radio
transceiver unit with enhanced
control head. Fully compliant
with the DIN-A standard for
installation on car dashboards,
TETRA Enhanced Control Head
its sleek yet durable design allows for easy
deployment, while the high-quality display ensures
Setting the standard for new levels of optimum viewing for both driver and passenger.
durability, performance and usability
MTM800E – ‘Desktop’
Discerning professionals demand high-quality A fully integrated solution fitted
voice communications with fast access to mobile in a purpose-built cradle and Fast Facts:
applications. The MTM800 Enhanced delivers on featuring desktop microphone
both, with SDS, Mulit-Slot Packet Data and WAP and speaker. A host of user- • Dimensions 60x185x175 mm • Switch to covert mode at the press of a button
options. specific accessories make the
MTM800 Enhanced suitable across a variety of • Weight 1.5 Kg • ETSI compatible Peripheral interface (PEI), with
Developed for organisations where rugged and office applications. option for Multi-Slot Packet Data
versatile mobile radios are essential, Motorola’s • Frequency Bands 350-390MHz, 380-430MHz,
MTM800 Enhanced is ideal for use where the MTM800E - ‘Remote Control’ 410-470MHz and 806-870MHz • Flexible integration and control capabilities via
application, location and / or circumstances Offers the ability to locate the GPIO (General Purpose Inputs Outputs)
demand fast, reliable, no-nonsense solutions. control head remotely from • RF Channel Bandwidth 25 KHz
the radio transceiver unit via • Comprehensive installation options (fully
Ergonomically engineered for future an umbilical cable, allowing for • Transmitter RF Power 3 Watt (power class 3) DIN-A compatible, available in dash, remote or
mission critical needs more flexible vehicle installation. motorcycle version)
The rear accessory connector on the control head • Encryption: TEA1, TEA2, TEA3; plus optional
• Ease-of-operation in the most demanding provides GPIOs (General Purpose Input Outputs) End to End Encryption • Robust construction, vibration and shock tested
situations – unsurpassed audio quality, intuitive
for easy integration with 3rd party applications. to MIL 810 E, EIA/TIA 603
keypad and high-definition, colour display
• Identical user interface (UI) with portable
combined with a sleek yet durable design
MTM800E – ‘Motorcycle’ terminals (MTH800 / MTP850), • IP 54 Dust and water resistance. rain, salt, fog,
• Dust and water resistant to IP 54. rain, salt, fog,
Features all the robust qualities dust protection tested to MIL 810 C/D/E/F for
and dust protection tested to MIL 810 C/D/E/F
of the MTM800 Enhanced • Class leading colour display (VGA) the standard control head
for the standard control head
user interface and a control
• Motorcycle control head rated IP67 for dust and
head tested to IP67 standard • Access to mobile applications and user • IP67 Dust and water resistance for the
water resistance
Designed for Purpose

for deployments where an databases via optional integrated WAP browser Motorcycle control head
The MTM800 Enhanced also supports the full environmentally-hardened, waterproof unit is and Multi Slot Packet Data
suite of TETRA security functions, including air required. Easy remote control is provided via GPIO. • Pre-programmed languages including English,
interface, SIM card and end-to-end encryption. • Accessory interface enabling enhanced audio French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Greek, Arabic,
Users can request assistance by simply hitting MTM800 – ‘Expansion Head’ and data connectivity e.g. USB, end-to-end Cyrillic, Hungarian, Italian and others
the emergency button, which not only alerts Can be used with or without encryption
colleagues to critical situations, but also sends a control head and offers full
an update dispatch on the user’s location. It also data capabilities (PEI) including • GPS Location services with an integrated GPS
provides the ability to switch to covert mode at the SDS and packet data (single slot receiver
press of a button, and features an integrated GPS and multi-slot as an option). A
receiver that enables users to locate their mobiles, 3rd party interface allows complete control of the
and provides location-based services and mapping radio, while the physical interface is provided via
capabilities. serial link.

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 Enhanced Network Coverage

DMO Gateway
The CM5000 enhances TETRA Rural Areas
network coverage by rebroadcasting Tunnels
TMO calls to radios operating in Direct
Mode (DMO)

A gateway is commonly used to

extend coverage to portable radios in
areas where only mobile radios are in DMO Gateway

coverage, for example:

• in rural areas, where signal levels

Network
may only provide mobile coverage

• Extending coverage into buildings

• Providing improved coverage in Buildings

CM5000 TETRA
underground areas or tunnels, in
response to accidents TMO Signal
DMO Signal

Gateway / Repeater
DMO Repeater
Configured in ‘Repeater’ mode, it serves
as a mobile base station – extending the For users in Direct Mode, the
communications range between personnel using CM5000 extends operational range by
TETRA radios in DMO. This increase in range is rebroadcasting signals.
Repetidor DMO
ideal for users working either in remote areas
Reaching out to remote locations

or where network coverage is compromised

by topological features, e.g. built-up inner
Maximise system flexibility in mission city locations, hilly areas, valleys, tunnels and
critical applications underground car parks.

Motorola’s CM5000 TETRA DMO Gateway / In standard mode, the CM5000 serves as
Repeater, developed in conjunction with Cleartone, fully-functional, vehicle-mounted TETRA radio, Fast Facts:
the leading provider of TETRA Gateway/Repeater sharing the same easy to use interface used across
technology, enhances TETRA radio performance Motorola’s range of TETRA terminals. CM5000 capabilities: • Access and query information on the move –
and usability in locations where coverage is Multi-Slot Packet Data provides high-bandwidth
compromised. Inside buildings, underground Seamless mobility in changing situations • Cost-effective migration from analogue to connectivity for instant access to mobile office
locations or where the local topography may hinder TETRA. The control head has the ability to applications and user databases
radio network coverage. In addition to its Gateway / Repeater role, the control two radios – VHF/UHF and TETRA – and
CM5000 also supports Air Interface Encryption and provides seamless connectivity between the • Common TETRA user interface (UI) ensures
Combines three modes of operation a full range of voice and data services including two in standard mode ease of training and access to a wide portfolio of
telephony calls, SDS and Multi-Slot Packet Data. accessories and complementary products
With its full data capability and in-built intelligence, An integrated GPS facility enables efficient and • Features the same cellular-style menu, icons
the CM5000 complements a broad scope of safe task deployment, with location coordinates and colour display that have established • Air Encryption: TEA1, TEA2, TEA3
TETRA operations. When configured in ‘Gateway’ forwarded automatically to the central database. Motorola’s MTH800 and MTP850 as key global
mode, it acts as a gateway between the trunked leaders for TETRA portables • Integrated GPS receiver delivers location-based
radio network and TETRA radios not operating This best-of-breed Gateway / Repeater also services, mapping capabilities and allows users
on the network – supporting DMO (Direct Mode facilitates ‘Dual Mode’ working by providing • Multiple language capability – support for to locate their mobiles
Operation) to TMO (Trunked Mode Operation) seamless communication between TETRA and English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch,
communications between TETRA portable radio existing VHF-UHF analogue radios – maximising Polish, Swedish and Lithuanian • Dust and water resistant to IP 54
users. usage of existing analogue equipment and
assisting users in migration to TETRA.
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 Fast Facts:

(For full details see separate specifications • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows™

TETRA Data datasheet)

• Dimensions HxWxD mm: 155 x 89 x 33 typical,

Mobile 5.0, Premium Edition

• Audio Integral 500mW speaker and microphone

Solutions to 155 x 89 x 44 maximum.

• Weight g: 430g typical, 450g max.

with OS Support for voice record and audio
playback (Voice over TETRA WAN is not
supported)

Intelligent solutions for informed • Frequency Bands MHz: 380 – 430 MHz • IP54 Dust and Water Ingress protection
decisions and rapid response
• RF Channel Bandwidth kHz: 25 • Shock, drop and vibration protected
As public safety agencies look to increase levels
of visibility, efficiency and effectiveness, TETRA is • Transmitter RF Power Watt: 1 (30 dBm)
providing a secure and controllable wide-area data
bearer that remains continuously available, even • Receiver Class A and B
during major incidents.
• Encryption: Class 2, Class 3, TEA1, TEA2, TEA3
Having delivered proven IP based mission-critical
TETRA systems, Motorola is now leading the way • GPS: 16 channel receiver with DGPS and SBAS
in data focussed TETRA solutions with two more (WAAS, EGNOS) support
industry firsts - the TETRA PDA device and the
TETRA data Modem. • Colour Display: 3.5” TFT panel, 256K colours,
LED backlight with variable brightness control
Supporting SDS and Multi-Slot Packet Data the • TETRA wide area two-way radio (WAN) with
Motorola TETRA PDA (MTC100) enable users optional encryption and authentication to • Processor Intel® XScale™ PXA27x, 520MHz
provide secure connectivity
to interrogate remote databases, make specific
enquiries for information and receive a rapid • Memory Internal: 128MB SD RAM /
response at the critical point of decision - in the 196MB ROM
field.
Additional options include:
• Expansion: User accessible SD slot with
• Integrated 802.11 WiFi radio, for connection to
The Motorola TETRA data modem (TOM100) protective cover
wireless local area networks (WLAN) enabling
facilitates rapid and cost effective development of rapid synchronisation of data and applications
TETRA enabled data user devices. It can be easily while in the office
integrated into new and existing devices from
• Bluetooth™ wireless radio, to create a personal
handhelds, laptops to in-vehicle consoles. area network (PAN) for connection to devices
such as data scanners or portable printers
Both the TETRA PDA and Modem continue
• Integrated Global Position System (GPS), so that
Motorola’s focus on secure network both control room and in-field personnel benefit
communication that protects the privacy of data from increased information on the terminal
applications and will not compromise the status of user’s precise location.
the operation.

Unlock the potential of TETRA

Intelligence on the move

MTC100 TETRA PDA

With the MTC100, users can access demographic
Our innovative and robust TETRA PDA delivers
and vehicle records, report crimes and accidents,
public safety users pocket-sized, secure access to
and issue penalty tickets via customised
essential two-way data applications whilst on the
applications. This functionality meets public safety
move. It is designed with all the intrinsic features
of Motorola’s TETRA handportable radios: Always
On, Trusted, Reliable and Secure.
users’ targets to spend more time on visible, active
patrol and increase daily productivity. Every Motorola TETRA radio is
We have worked closely with public safety and Whether accessing databases or submitting field designed to pass an Accelerated
enterprise users to ensure that the MTC100 reports via the TETRA network, the Motorola
offers a comprehensive suite of communications
services that meet their needs. All devices have
TETRA PDA provides an important data pipeline
that allows emergency services controlled access
Life Test simulating over
the following core features:
• Microsoft® Windows 5 Mobile Edition with
to information when and where it is required – and
at a competitive cost. 5 years use.
messaging and security feature pack
• Large 3.52 inch TFT touch screen
• Integrated camera and light, allowing pictures to
be taken and circulated quickly

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 TETRA Data Solutions
TOM100 TETRA OEM Data Modem

Motorola’s TOM100 TETRA Modem adds TETRA

capability to both new and existing devices. As
an integral part of the MTC100 TETRA PDA, the
TOM100 also provides a platform for 3rd parties to
develop innovative solutions as part of Motorola’s
Application Partners Programme.

Powerful and Flexible

• Small size – 47mm x 47mm footprint – huge
possibilities
• Support for Short Data and Packet Data
services
• Increase data throughput with Multi-Slot
Packet Data

TOM100 can be integrated into both new and

existing products, minimising the effort and cost
of developing solutions for TETRA networks. It has
already been adopted by users to migrate solutions
from existing data bearers such as GSM, to realise
the benefits of dedicated TETRA networks.
Intelligence on the move

Fast Facts:

(For full details see separate specifications datasheet)

• Dimensions HxWxD mm: 47.0 x 47.0 x 5.04

• Weight: 25g

• Frequency Bands MHz: 380 – 430 MHz

• RF Channel Bandwidth kHz: 25

• Transmitter RF Power Watt: 1 (30 dBm)

• Receiver Class A and B

• Encryption: TEA1, TEA2, TEA3

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 MOTOROLA Mobility Suite
Motorola’s Mobility Suite provides a comprehensive - Authentication – prevent unauthorised usage
and scalable enterprise software suite that allows - Intrusion detection – shield the enterprise
you to effectively plan, converge and control your from compromised handhelds
Motorola wireless devices and wireless local area - Protects Bluetooth™ wireless technology, as
networks (WLAN’s). It provides solutions for well as 802.11, CDMA (code-division multiple
Motorola devices and WLAN’s that : access) and GPRS (general packet radio
service) wireless technologies
• Reduce the complexity, cost and time to design, - Enables end-to-end 256-bit AES (advanced
deploy and manage devices / WLAN encryption standard)
- Provides centrally-controlled policy and
• Secure data and detect attempted intrusions system access
- Monitors core system assets and alerts user
• Simplify access to the internet and legacy host of device-integrity violations
applications - Offers real-time event logging
- Interoperates with complementary security
• Provides cost-effective,modular software license
technologies
pricing model which allows enterprises to scale
• Mobility Services Platform (MSP) – provides an
purchases
unprecedented single point of control for mobile
devices, mobile applications and wireless
• Increase productivity of high-value IT staff who network infrastructure. End-to-end visibility
can focus on more strategic tasks, while Mobility delivers the power to quickly and easily deploy,
Suite tools manage timeconsuming daily tasks monitor, track and transition all devices, as well
as the information required to rapidly resolve
Over time, the Motorola Mobility Suite will be end user device, application and network
expanded to provide even richer capabilities for issues. Network and employee downtime is
device management, network management, minimized — and workforce productivity is
enabling device access and wireless security to maximized. MSP delivers robust management
match the evolving needs of our partners and capabilities for enterprise mobility solutions,
enterprises. Future unified communications driving the operational expenditures associated
solutions will converge voice, data and messaging with day-to-day management down, reducing
for both voice and data-centric mobile users. the total cost of ownership for wireless
solutions, and providing a nearly instantaneous
return on investment.
Motorola Mobility Suite includes:
- Designed to reduce your IT and operational
Share, deliver, collaborate

• AppCenter - an application that will prevent the

user from running “unauthorized” programs budget by allowing IT staff to consistently
• Pocket Browser- enables developers and provision, configure and distribute software;
integrators to provide advanced Web-based track assets and devices; and ensure
solutions for select Motorola Windows Mobile connectivity and performance management.
and Windows CE mobile computers - Manages all mobile devices and their
• Mobile Security Platform – simplify security applications
enforcement and implement the same - Provides automatic backup, restore and
security policies on mobile devices that you synchronisation
have employed on desktops and laptops. - Offers remote-control support and help
Implementing control from a central console - Allows for remote management and device
provides users with multiple security options, diagnostics
including authentication / authorisation, remote
device-wipe, intrusion detection, network - Enables software distribution, applications
security and integrity management. and device provisioning
- Block unauthorised access in wireless LAN - Ensures seamless software updates,
and WAN environments performance management and repair
- Disable lost and stolen devices - Facilitates inventory and asset management

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 MotoLocator
• Built-in support for location reporting of TETRA
Track the location of people and assets
devices – including Motorola, Cleartone, Sepura
by monitoring multiple devices, across and EADS
multiple bearers
• For subscribers without GPS, MotoLocator
can either interface with TETRA infrastructure
Motorola’s MotoLocator is a server-based solution to report the last known cell location of a
that receives and stores GPS location data from subscriber or support black box GPS receivers
vehicle-mounted or personal wireless devices. operating over TETRA
This data may be viewed via an Applications
Programming Interface (API) based on industry Combining TETRA’s capabilities
standard Web Services. Location data can be
accessed as it is received, or stored and accessed Motorola’s field mobility solutions provide the
retrospectively to determine the locations of platform on which a variety of data applications
devices at a particular time and date. Using can be delivered to TETRA terminals and PDAs.
MotoLocator, you can add location services to We have already helped a number of public safety
your existing applications or develop a range of organisations to deploy services such as:
new services:
• Mobile access to national databases (Police,
• Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Health etc.)
• Geographic Information System (GIS) • Field reporting
• ‘Push’ information services • Real-time vehicle and address enquiries
• ‘Push’ information services – i.e. broadcasting
An end-to-end solution of local weather conditions and building
blueprints to fire fighters
MotoLocator receives GPS data from devices • Transmission of patient condition / vitals etc., by
across the TETRA wide-area network and this ambulance crews
information can be sent via a ‘push’ software
interface into mapping applications such as GIS,
Google Earth, Fleet Management and Command & Enhancing Emergency Response in Zagreb
Control systems.
The Emergency Medical Center Zagreb (EMCZ), Croatia, is
Access to ‘pushed’ information via the efficiently coordinating response services through TETRA. It
MotoLocator server is normally restricted during
applies the TETRA network built by Motorola (covering 3,000
system set-up to registered service users (i.e.

Share, deliver, collaborate

Fleet Management). However, system flexibility is square kilometers in the greater Zagreb, Split, and Rijeka areas)
key, and if you wish to link in more applications to to provide voice and data communications to first-response
MotoLocator, it’s a simple task to enable this. You
units. These services are complemented by Geographic
can also extend your system to add more
networks and devices. MotoLocator additionally Information Systems (GIS) fitted to the fleet of 70 ambulances
provides a simple mechanism to allow applications that enable vehicles to be tracked and consequently more
to send control messages to devices, effectively
effectively deployed. On receiving a call, EMCZ’s doctors
allowing for over the air reprogramming of the GPS
refresh rates. determine the nature of the incident and enter their
assessments into an application that’s accessed by the dispatch
MotoLocator features a Network Adapter layer
team. Analyzing this feedback and crossreferencing it with the
that allows users to define the bearer / multiple
bearers, as well as a Protocol Translation layer to position of paramedics, dispatchers can make informed and
ensure connectivity across a wide range of rapid decisions about which response unit can reach the
manufacturers’ devices.
emergency first. The system accelerates response times and
• Operates over any radio infrastructure that ensures the efficient application of resources for an organization
provides IP networking: GSM / GPRS, Mesh,
EDGE / UMTS, Motorola Dimetra that manages 150,000 emergency calls a year.

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 TETRA Accessories Headsets

Lightweight headsets enable hands-free radio

Data Connectivity PDA MTC100

Data Connectivity & Charging Solutions

Enhancing Performance operation. A PTT switch provides the user with

either continuous or sequential communication by
simply pressing the PTT button.
Critical communications solutions require reliable
and efficient power sources and Motorola delivers
this with a range of charging solutions. Choose
Mobile accessories from simple wall chargers or complete desktop
Meeting your individual solutions allowing you to charge your battery while
communications needs Carrying solutions With Motorola microphones and remote PTT connected to your PC for data synchronisation.
functions, you can always keep in touch with the
So that you can tailor your TETRA Radio Motorola TETRA radios offer users many new team. ‘Hot Mic’ functionality allows you to operate We also offer a range of cables for data
equipment to perform seamlessly and without features over traditional voice two-way radio – hands-free, while an ‘Emergency’ feature enables connectivity including configuration of the
effort in various deployment scenarios, Motorola including text messaging, sophisticated users distress calls to be sent at the press of a TETRA radio modem.
has developed an extensive portfolio of interfaces and access to data through features footswitch or standard PTT button. Devices are
accessories that ensure the man / machine such as WAP browsers. These new capabilities also supplied with double-sided adhesive tape, Carrying solutions & Accessories
interface is compatible with application criteria and require carrying solutions that allow easy access to which allows convenient and flexible mounting on
optimises user efficiency. these services, such as our innovative steering wheels or gearshifts. The MTC100 TETRA PDA gives users the potential
chest-worn carry system. to access critical operational data and submit
Accessories you can depend on Mobile microphones (with or without keypad) can information from the field – all using the power of
Remote speaker microphone (RSM) provide clear messages while maintaining TETRA data services. This robust platform is
Genuine Motorola accessories are designed to be discretion. They also help eliminate background complemented by carrying solutions and devices
rugged, reliable and enhance the functionality and This device allows users to listen and speak clearly noise for the delivery of clear communications. In to ensure your PDA is protected and accessible
value of your TETRA device. Engineered to the without removing their portable radio from the addition, a vehicle power adaptor for TETRA is when you need it.
same exacting standards as our radios, they are carrying case – even in windy environments. The available to ensure your portable radios maintain
ergonomically designed to maximise safety, RSM fits comfortably in the user’s palm and, for power on the move, while a vehicle adaptor can
performance and operational efficiency. enhanced, hands-free convenience, may be turn the radio into a mobile.
attached to clothing by a clip located on the back
Motorola Accessories include: of the device.

Energy & charging solutions Earpieces

Critical communications solutions require reliable A flexible and discreet audio accessory such as a
and efficient power sources and Motorola combined earpiece and microphone / Push to Talk
delivers this with a range of batteries and charging (PTT) function removes the need to carry the radio
solutions. Our range includes desktop, multiway in your hand and ensures complete privacy and
and in-vehicle charging solutions, coupled with the confidentiality during communication. It also
latest in rechargeable cell technology. enhances the ability to react to emergencies, such
as overpowering an intruder or breaking-up a fight.
The earpiece transmits sound directly into the ear,
ensuring clear reception of messages, even at a
noisy location.
Charging Carrying Mobile
In-Vehicle solutions
solutions solutions accessories
Working smarter

Audio Data connectivity Installation

Antennas & cables
solutions solutions solutions

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 MOTOROLA SERVICES AND
WARRANTIES
Our ongoing commitment Located in Berlin, the ERSC has extensive
maintenance and test facilities for all Motorola
Motorola Services ensure that you achieve terminals. So when the terminal is returned, you
maximum return on investment and protect your
can be sure it is of the same high standard as that
long-term investment in TETRA, from installation
from the manufacturing plant. As a centralised
and repair of TETRA radios, to full managed
service programmes, ongoing technical support facility, we are able to monitor quality and trend
and tailored service packages. issues and address them rapidly. As part of our
contracted maintenance solution, we can also
• Technical expertise provide tailored cycle times and fixed price repairs
to meet the operational and business needs of
• Guaranteed speed of service
mission-critical users.
• Quality and process security
Our expert repairs and installations meet the
Warranties highest industry standards for quality.
We stand behind the product quality and
specification conformity of Motorola products. Advance replacement philosophy
As standard, we provide a full warranty for each
Motorola product for 12 months from the date of Our advance replacement philosophy takes the
delivery. Extended warranties are also available form of a customised service that utilises a
for multi-year agreements. All we ask is that predetermined number of spare terminals
you inform us of any lack of conformity to the purchased in advance and supplied to swap with a
applicable specifications or, if you detect a defect in faulty unit whilst it is being repaired. We can even
material or workmanship, that you inform us within
offer an immediate 24-hour replacement if you
a period of two months from the date on which
wish Motorola to manage spare terminals for
the problem became evident. The product should
be returned immediately to a Motorola-authorised mission critical operations.
repair or service centre.
Other Service options include:
Extended support options
• Technical help desk – available during business
We offer extended support options tailored to your hours, this single point of contact is manned by
organisation’s purchasing and funding policies, TETRA Terminal experts who leverage
which can be spread between multiple agencies or knowledge gained by supporting a wide breadth

Ensure, enable, enhance

divisions. We will work with you to create a one- of customers throughout EMEA
stop solution that combines quality, performance
and resilience, plus competitive pricing to • Installation service – for terminal installation in
guarantee your Return on Investment. all types of vehicles used by the emergency
services and for mission-critical applications,
Maintenance & repair we offer a range of service options that extend
from mobiles and antennas, to full turnkey
As digital radio communications evolve, so does solutions
the complexity of the terminals, which is why
specialist skills and equipment are vital in • Provisioning – available on new terminals, the
maintaining consistently high quality repairs and service can include provisioning of customer-
fast turnaround. Motorola’s state-of-the-art specific code plug information as well as secure
European Radio Support Centre (ERSC) based in key management
Germany offers a full spectrum of repair and
maintenance services for TETRA hand-portable
and mobile terminals.

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 UK’s Airwave chooses Motorola managed services

Motorola provides managed services to a large number of UK emergency services customers. We now
support the Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in England, Scotland and Wales, under a seven-year
framework managed service contract. The contract covers the supply of Motorola TETRA radios
(MTM800 and MTH800) with both voice and data capabilities for fire appliances and officers’ cars; and

Managed Services mobile data terminals (MW800). Seven years extended support is also being provided by Motorola for
radio and mobile data terminals, together with an option to extend this term for up to five further years.

This development complements the UK’s FRS decision to join Airwave, the UK’s established TETRA
communications network dedicated to emergency services and public safety. It is one of the largest
Did you know… Tailored service packages nationwide TETRA networks in the world and is used by police forces, ambulance services and now the
FRS, for their primary communications needs.
• Motorola is one of the largest providers of With a vast experience in serving major public
managed services in Europe safety organisations throughout EMEA, our So far, more than 100,000 Motorola TETRA terminals have been supplied for the Airwave project.
• We have been delivering support services for leading position as a supplier of TETRA Airwave’s nationwide TETRA network went live in 2004 and was supplied by Motorola.
over 75 years globally infrastructure, terminals and services has given
us unique, end-to-end visibility of mission-
• We can provide an end-to-end view of the
critical users and their needs. We can provide
public safety market – from terminals through
your organisation with comprehensive and
to nationwide networks
cost effective service packages that meet your
objectives:
A managed service ensures the end user
maximum returns on their investment and that
• Optimal communications and equipment
communications are optimised for availability
availability
– so field personnel can be assured of terminal
operation whenever it is in use. Our customised • Minimal administration through single point of
managed services may be designed to encompass contact
all TETRA radios and equipment (including third- • Flexible solutions to meet operational needs
party TETRA mobiles and portables). This service • Identified, controlled and forecasted service
can encompass accessories, such as batteries costs
(through a battery management programme)
• Easier budgeting and reduced management via
and chargers etc., to provide complete peace of
single supplier
mind and assist you in maximising operational
efficiencies. Service agreements include: • Peace of mind and low risk support options

• Asset management
• Terminal deployment
• Software management
• Repair management and logistics
• Service level agreement

Paramount to any managed service contract or

maintenance agreement is the security and safety
Ensure, enable, enhance

of your organisation and that the radio network is

not compromised. Motorola’s ERSC complies with
process security and is certified to comply with
the following audited standards: ISO, ATEX / FM
and CENELEC. This peace of mind can only come
from an experienced and trusted supplier.

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TETRA Glossary

DC Dispatch Console IMP A standard denoting a splash-proof product? RSM Remote Speaker Microphone
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
Internet Protocol: A protocol used for carrying
IP packets of data primarily in Ethernet-based RTPI Motorola to confirm
Air Interface Encryption on the air interface, the link between DDI Direct Dial In
systems
encryption base station and terminal Satellite Based Augmentation System: a system
Dynamic Group Number Assignment: Environmental protection specification – rating
IP54 supporting wide-area or regional augmentation
The protocol that defines the way in which supplementary service defined in TETRA for for protection against dust and water SBAS
Air Interface DGNA through the use of a satellite-broadcast message
signals are transmitted between radio terminals dynamic management (creation and dissolution)
protocol ISO International Organisation for Standardisation (see also WAAS and EGNOS)
and the system infrastructure of user talk-groups
The 1985 Schengen Agreement among
Differential Global Positioning System: an
ISSI Individual Short Subscriber Identity members of the European Union allows for the
AKD Authentication Key Distribution enhancement to GPS that uses a network
abolition of systematic border controls between
of fixed ground-based reference stations to
DGPS iTAP Predictive Text Entry participating countries. It also includes provisions
Ambience Listening: a supplementary service broadcast the difference between the positions Schengen
on common policy on the temporary entry of
in TETRA to allow an authorised user, e.g. indicated by the satellite systems and the
LED Light Emitting Diode persons (including the Schengen Visa), the
a dispatcher, to remotely switch the Mobile known fixed positions
AL harmonisation of external border controls and
Station (MS) into transmit mode and monitor DIgital Motorola Enhanced Trunked Network cross-border police co-operation
LIP Location Information Protocol
its environment without the intervention of the Radio: the Dimetra family is a sophisticated
MS user Dimetra Short Data Service: A flexible bearer service
range of IP-based digital radio equipment that
LRRP Location Request / Response Protocol SDS that transfers information from one interface to
Accelerated Life Testing: the process of delivers the full benefits of the TETRA standard
another
determining the reliability of a product in a A connector standardised by Deutsches Institut A resilient, wide area network (WAN) topology
short period of time by accelerating the use Mesh in which there are multiple paths connecting Subscriber Identity Module (as in the SIM card
ALT DIN-A für Normung (DIN), the German national SIM
environment. Every Motorola TETRA radio networking multiple sites so that every node has a used with cellular phones)
standards organisation
is designed to pass an Accelerated Life Test connection to every other node in the network
A person logged-on to the RCM terminal who SOPs Standard Operating Procedures
simulating over 5 years use A series of military standards relating to
Dispatcher monitors and transmits commands to radio MIL-STD
The Association of Public-Safety traffic telecommunications Short Subscriber Identity: part of TETRA
SSI
Communications Officials International (APCO) Subscriber Identity
APCO 25 Direct Mode Operation: the facility for TETRA MPT Mobile Portable Terminal
Project 25: the North American standard for
DMO terminals to communicate directly with each TEA1 TETRA Encryption Algorithms (General Purpose)
digital professional mobile radio Mobile Station: A two-way voice and data
other without using TETRA infrastructure
Application Programming Interface: published MS communications TETRA device – i.e. portable TETRA Encryption Algorithms (Western Europe
The ability for a terminal working in DMO to TEA2
API software interface specification for designing DMO and mobile radios PSR)
communicate with dispatchers and terminals
applications on top of some lower layer software Gateway
operating in TMO via a DMO gateway MTH To be completed by Motorola TETRA Encryption Algorithms (in addition /
TEA3
Digital Mobile Radio: an ETSI standard for digital supplementary to TEA1)
ASSI Assigned Short Subscriber Identity DMR
PMR MTP To be completed by Motorola Terrestrial Trunked Radio: an open standard
defined by ETSI to meet the needs of the most
An EC Directive named after the French
DSP Digital Signalling Processor NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation demanding PMR users in both business and
‘ATmosphere EXplosible’ stipulating the
government markets. TETRA networks deliver
legal requirements for controlling explosive TETRA
ATEX OS Operating system integrated communications including two-way
atmospheres and the suitability of equipment EDGE Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution radio, cellular, paging and data functionality
and protective systems used in them (see also
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange – enabling the user to instantly connect with one
FM) European Geostationary Navigation Overlay
person or hundreds with the touch of a button
Alphanumeric Text Service: A Motorola Service: a satellite-based augmentation system PAN Personal Area Network
EGNOS (SBAS) under development to supplement Trunked Mode Operation: where TETRA
application used to send short data messages
ATS TMO terminals communicate with each other via the
from a PC operating under Windows NT® to GPS systems by reporting on the reliability and PDA Personal Digital Assistant
accuracy of the signals TETRA infrastructure
display on a Mobile Station (MS)
Authentication Centre: A Motorola software Packet Data Service: a TETRA bearer service
UHF Ultra High Frequency (300-3000MHz)
EMEA Europe, Middle-East and Africa PDS that allows IP hosts to communicate using the
AuC application that allows system managers to
manage encryption keys for Dimetra Internet Protocol (IP)
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
A function that allows the radio system ERSC Error Resilient Scalable Compression PEI Peripheral Equipment Interface
infrastructure to validate that a Mobile Station
Authentication USB Universal Serial Bus
(MS) is genuine before granting access to PIN Personal Identification Number
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
system services
PMR Professional / Private Mobile Radio VHF Very High Frequency (30-300 MHz)
Automatic Vehicle Location: service or European Telecommunications Standards
application showing location of a vehicle, either ETSI
AVL Institute
in terms of its geographical coordinates, or by its PNC Police National Computer VIDG Motorola to confirm
location on a map
FM Factory Mutual: Standard substituted by ATEX
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network VOX Voice-operated transmission
Bit Error Rate: Used as the performance metric
BER
for the digitised form of voice PTT Push-To-Talk
FRS Fire and Rescue Services VPN Virtual Private Network

TETRA Glossary
CCTV Closed Circuit Television Geographic Information System: A computer RCM Radio Control Manager Wide Area Augmentation System: an extremely
GIS application used to store, view and analyse accurate navigation system developed to provide
geographical information such as maps Radio Frequency: a general term for the range WAAS
Code-Division Multiple Access: multiple access additional accuracy, integrity and availability to
of frequencies used in radio communication
is possible through coding each channel by a GPS systems
CDMA GPIOs General Purpose Input Outputs systems. Radio communication is the
unique pre-assigned code; identifying of each RF
electromagnetic energy wavelengths above the WAN Wide Area Network
user is through decoding the coded channel audio range and below visible sight (typically
Comité Européen de Normalisation GPRS General Packet Radio Service between 30KHz and 300GHz) Wireless Application Protocol: an open industry
Électrotechnique (European Committee for standard enabling access to the Internet from
Electrotechnical Standardisation): basic standard Global Positioning System: Uses satellites to RFID Radio Frequency Identification
a mobile device. Motorola was the first to
CENELEC GPS
for the measurement of Specific Absorption Rate provide a continuous time positioning system The movement of a radio user from one site WAP introduce WAP browser functionality into TETRA
related to human exposure to electromagnetic to another. The radio registers and affiliates on terminals – providing users with a much richer
Global System for Mobile Communications Roaming
fields from mobile phones (300MHz – 3GHz) GSM each site as the user moves from one coverage experience when making data base enquiries
(cellular phone technology)
Customer Programming Software: formerly area to another and completing electronic forms for example
CPS known as RSS, CPS is the software application
GUI Graphical User Interface ROM Read Only Memory WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
used for programming Mobile Stations

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