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ACD Services & Public Safety Communication

Comprehensive Radio System Communications Engineering and Consulting Services

From assessment of system needs to turnkey implementation and maintenance, ACD provides a complete set of services through all stages of communications system deployment including: Analysis of Needs; Analysis of Technology Alternatives; Tradeoff Analysis; Spectrum Requirements & Alternatives; Conceptual System Design; Budgetary Assessment, RFP/Specification Development, Procurement Process Support; Contract Negotiation; Implementation Management; Staffing Assessment


Interoperability

An important area of public safety communications that often gets significant attention in after-action reports of incidents and disasters. Interoperability is a complex and sometimes confusing mix of technology, spectrum, and coordination.


Technology

The ever changing world of public safety communications technology has been growing rapidly since 9/11 and ACD remains well-versed in the application of this technology to the various needs of public safety agencies at all levels of government.


Spectrum

ACD is expert at understanding the science and management of spectrum and the intricate laws and regulations that govern it. Spectrum is the life-blood of wireless communications.

(View a Spectrum Table)


800 MHz Rebanding

ACD is working on approximately 20 public safety related projects throughout the United States as the consultant / project manager, or spectrum engineer.

(View FCC's 800 MHz Rebanding Plan)


(View FCC's 700 MHz Band Plan)


Drive Coverage Testing

ACD can characterize coverage based on measuring talk-out (base to mobile) signal strength for a geographic service area. We can also perform P-25 BER Test, Audio Quality Test and Indoor Signal Strength Measurements. These procedures are in conformance with TSB88.


Standards

ACD supports the development and deployment of standards-based communications systems, which forms the basis for interoperability. Slight technical incompatibilities can mean a diminished ability to communicate, and as next gerneration technologies converge with public safety communication, standards are increasingly important.


PSAP Consulting

ACD public safety consulting services specializes in PSAP assessments for staffing, operations evaluations, and facility consolidations.