SHENZHEN, China -Friday 15 May 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The PMR industry has undergone tremendous changes in recent years. As
the advent of broadband technology offers fast data services such as
video calling and streaming, the expectation is that a majority of
mission and business critical narrowband PMR users will migrate to
broadband, yet many of them want to retain private narrowband systems
for highly reliable voice services, which leads to a coexistence of the
two technologies. Instead of launching 'smart' devices supporting
largely separate broadband and narrowband radio modules, Hytera has
introduced truly intelligent multi-mode advanced radios where the two
technologies are deeply integrated at all levels to provide
mission-critical voice and broadband data on the same device for the
first time.
"Deep convergence is achieved at the
physical hardware layer, protocol layer, and application layer to
deliver a unified communication experience and a richer converged
experience to users," explains Zheng Xiaohua, the head of Hytera Pro.
Terminal Product Line. "The broadband and narrowband platforms
complement each other through their particular capabilities to provide
customers with even greater value."
Multi-mode radio pioneer
Zheng points out that the sophistication
of the multi-mode advanced radio poses more stringent requirements on
the R&D, product delivery, and service capabilities of radio
manufacturers. Therefore, not all manufacturers are able to deliver new
products to meet new industry trends. Hytera has pioneered
broadband-narrowband convergence solutions and multi-mode advanced
devices based on market research and demand forecasts.
As early as in 2014, when PMR
communication vendors were still exploring the transformation from
narrowband to broadband, Hytera began to study a broadband-narrowband
converged solution and how to develop converged products.
Hytera launched its innovative PMR-LTE
Convergence Solution and the first multi-mode advanced radio
PDC760/PTC760 series in 2017. This was followed by the release of its
latest multi-mode advanced radio, the PTC680 TETRA/LTE device, in June
2019.
The PTC680 embodies the concept of
broadband-narrowband convergence, public and private network
collaboration, and multi-purpose design, as it provides mission-critical
voice communications and rich multimedia broadband data services on one
device.
The new multi-mode advanced radio is
proving popular. "At present, the PTC680 is in the market promotion and
expansion stage, and it has been well received," reports Zheng.
She adds that in China, pilot projects
for the PTC680 have been established or are underway in 19 cities. In
overseas markets, including Europe, Asia, and Africa, the target user
base is very receptive to new products, and many business partners have
shown interest in working with Hytera.
More functionality, more value
As mission-critical communications begin
to migrate from narrowband to broadband networks, it is clear that
traditional two-way radios can no longer meet the demands of high-end
users seeking to take advantage of broadband data applications. As a
result, Zheng believes that it is only a matter of time before
multi-mode advanced radios replace traditional narrowband radios for
mid- and high-end customers.
The main reason for this is the data.
The data transmission rate of TETRA radios is only about 28.8 kbit/s.
But multi-mode advanced radios with supporting broadband platforms can
deliver up to 100Mbit/s high-speed and high-bandwidth broadband
capabilities to mission-critical communications users such as police and
fire services.
The broadband requirements of industry
verticals vary, according to Zheng. "Some users are interested in PoC
services, but these are subject to restrictions in terms of capabilities
and service level guarantees. A different series of multi-mode advanced
radios is required to meet the needs of end-users operating in various
scenarios and to protect their original investment in PMR networks.
Hytera provides a variety of multi-mode advanced radios and more
reliable and comprehensive solutions to meet the specific use case
scenarios of different industries," she says.
Hytera has built up years of in-depth
understanding of mission and business critical communications users
across many industries and use cases. For example, multi-mode advanced
radios can be used across Public safety, Airport, Energy industries in
conjunction with industry-specific solutions such as Police App, Airport
App and Patrol App.
Multi-mode advanced radios are very
sophisticated devices, so are they affordable for traditional two-way
radio users? "For those users, the price of a more powerful Hytera
multi-mode advanced radio is only 5-10% higher than a traditional
high-end narrowband radio produced by a counterpart. When the technology
platform becomes mature, the multi-mode advanced radio will deliver
higher value to users at a lower cost," says Zheng.
Future innovations
Looking ahead, Zheng predicts that in
the future multi-mode advanced radios will be able to take advantage of
innovations in four key areas: 5G for ultra-reliable, low latency
communications including fast processing of Big Data and video at the
edge of the network; Artificial Intelligence using new smart chip
platforms and algorithms, such as AI Engine or NPU; 'smart soldier'
solutions to deliver intelligent personal networks and accessories to
frontline staff; and smart personnel management through identification
technologies such as voiceprint, facial and fingerprint recognition.
Hytera has established a first-mover
advantage in the development of multi-mode advanced radios and
narrowband-broadband converged solutions. As more manufacturers become
interested in multi-mode advanced radios, market competition will
definitely intensify.
Hytera believes that accurate insights
into market and customer demands, high R&D investment, and
continuous innovation and open ecosystems will be the only effective
ways to maintain rapid growth and develop the radio industry into a
smart one.
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Contacts
Lingran Tao
Lingran.Tao@hytera.com
Lingran.Tao@hytera.com
