Join the ESInet-Public Safety Broadband Network Interconnection Work Group
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Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Emergency Services IP Networks (ESInets) and Public Safety Broadband Networks (PSBNs), like the National Public Safety Broadband Network that supports FirstNet, are both being designed with the objective of providing public safety with improvements in existing systems and services as well as supporting a broad range of new service capabilities. Greater benefit to public safety, and to the public they serve, will be possible with the interconnection of these complementary networks. NG9-1-1 ESInets and Public Safety Broadband Networks depend on an infrastructure that is built on reliable broadband connectivity. To achieve interoperability between NG9‑1‑1 ESInets and any external network that hosts responder devices and applications, multiple issues must be resolved in areas such as:
- Topology/Network Architecture
- IP Addressing
- Identity
- Security
- Resiliency
- Traffic Priority
- Performance
- Interfaces/Protocols
While no specific knowledge is required to join the work group, subject matter expertise in the areas of network interconnection and security will be critical to advancing the work of this group. In addition, it is critical that this work group include representatives of stakeholder groups from 9-1-1, as well as providers of Public Safety Broadband Networks .
The specific schedule (i.e., day and time) for ESInet-Public Safety Broadband Network Interconnection Work Group conference calls will be determined once WG participants have been identified.
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