EENA 2021 - Implementing Public Warning Systems (2/3)
0 likes101 views
The document discusses the implementation of Ro-Alert, Romania's public warning system. It describes how Ro-Alert was established following a 2017 tragedy to allow emergency agencies to quickly send alerts to the public via cell broadcast. The implementation process involved acquiring standards-compliant technology, testing with mobile network operators, and establishing regulatory frameworks. Since becoming operational, Ro-Alert has sent over 6,000 alerts about various hazards like flooding, storms, wild animals and the pandemic. The system provides a critical public warning capability in Romania.
EENA 2021 - Implementing Public Warning Systems (2/3)
- 1. Implementation of Ro–Alert in Romania Lieutenant general Ionel-Sorinel VASILCA Undersecretary of State STS First Deputy Manager
- 2. AGENDA The real need of Ro–Alert Ro–Alert implementation process The system operation Other operational PWSs Final remarks 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 2
- 3. The real need of Ro – Alert 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 3 17th of September, 2017 tragedy – 8 deaths, 145 injured persons, many cars and houses destroyed
- 4. The real need of Ro–Alert 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 4 18th of September 2017 Mr. Mihai Tudose, The Prime Minister decided to setup the WG NRA MNO CB activation MoI GIES system operation STS system implementation
- 5. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 5 • Standards Inventory • Architecture Decision • Acquisition Process • Tests and Acceptance • Regulatory actions along the process of implementation CBE CBC MNO 1 MNO 2 MNO n Emergency agencies CBE CBC MNO 1 MNO 2 MNO n Emergency agencies CBC CBC
- 6. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 6 CB Specs & Standards • TS 102 900 – European Public Warning system (EU-ALERT) using the cell broadcast service • TS 22.268 - Public Warning System (PWS) requirements • TS 23.038 - Alphabets and language-specific information • TS 23.041 - Technical realization of Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) • TS 25.419 - UTRAN Iu-BC interface Service Area Broadcast Protocol (SABP) • TS 29.168 - Cell Broadcast Centre interfaces with the Evolved Packet Core • TS 36.413 - Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E- UTRAN); S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) • TS 48.049 - Cell Broadcast Centre (BSC-CBC) interface specification; Cell Broadcast Service Protocol (CBSP)
- 7. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 7 HA ARCHITECTURE 4 x MNO x 2G/3G/4G = connectivity with about 300.000 Network Elements CBE CBC Emergency agencies Geographical redundant CBC Geographical redundant CBE TCP/IP Non 3GPP standard (CAP) TCP/IP Non 3GPP standard (CAP) STS Iu-BC SBc UMTS-RNC MME-LTE GSM-BSC NodeB BTS eNodeB MNOs 1 to 4
- 8. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 8 • Using enhanced CAP* 1.2 protocol, CBC receives all the required parameters for sending alerts, including: • repetition interval • numbers of repetitions • the CAP payload is sent from CBE to CBC over an HTTP connection and contains: • one or more polygons • a list of cells • CBC API retrieves cells position, the status of the alert and the list of cells that could not broadcast the message *CAP – Common Alerting Protocol numbers of repetitions ALERT FORM repetition interval No of polygons Interval DESCRIPTION
- 9. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 9 SECURITY ASPECTS No Internet connection VPN between RO-ALERT, MNO and GIES Firewalls between GIES and CBE CBC and MNOs PKI tokens and credentials for authentications and non-repudiation Logging of all activities and error messages 24/7 NOC & SOC monitoring
- 10. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 10 CELLULAR REQUIREMENTS No need for apps CB compatibility CB should be imbedded on all smartphones and customized for each country Each alert is sent twice Only CMAS 4371 and GSMA 919 so far
- 11. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 11 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 46/2019 Art. 18. Obligation of operators and terminal dealers to present information about capabilities of terminals and how to activate the CB Also, the information about the terminal will be transmitted to STS for update of RO- ALERT portal Art. 19. No terminal entry into the Romanian market if CB can not be activated LEGAL FRAMEWORK
- 12. Ro–Alert implementation process 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 12 Ro–Alert Implementation Timelines Date Sep-17 Apr-18 Jun-19 Jun-20 Feb-21 TOTAL Technical Side Acquisition, implementation, tests and acceptance 3months Operational Side Memorandum STS - MOs, publishing information on MO sites and STS ro-alert.ro portal 8months Regulatory Side Ordinance 72on implementation Ordinance 46on operation, ANCOM decision on MO obligations Interdiction of mobiles not compatible with CB Parliament Law Approval About 3 years Ro–Alert Implementation Costs – 2.5 mil EUR
- 13. Ro–Alert operation 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 13 TOXIC SMOG LARGE FIRES
- 14. Ro–Alert operation 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 14 FLOODING EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS
- 15. Ro–Alert operation 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 15 Wild animals presence/aggression
- 16. Ro–Alert operation 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 16 PANDEMIC
- 17. Ro–Alert operation 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 17 Type of Event No of Alerts Freezing rain, blizzard 132 Flooding 339 Storms 1,122 Pandemic 1,233 Wild animals 3,315 Total 6,141 2% 6% 18% 20% 54% No of Alerts Freezing rain, blizzard Flooding Storms Pandemic Wild animals
- 18. Other operational PWSs 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 18 MoI DSU APPLICATION INFORMING ALERTING REPORTING LEARNING
- 19. Other operational PWSs 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 19 STS TOWER LIGHTS & TEXT INFORMING ALERTING
- 20. Other operational PWSs 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 20 EWS OF EARTHQUAKES ✓ Stop high risk processes ✓ Protection of Critical Infrastructures
- 21. Final Remarks 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 21 Ro-Alert is the most effective and useful PWS The rules/legal framework harmonization take longer than technical implementation No technology shall be excluded from PWS type systems– visual/auditory, fixed/mobile, local/regional/national We will enhance alerting mechanisms to radio & TV broadcasters, IP public networks announcements
- 22. 10/12/2021 SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 22 Q&A CONTACT 323A Splaiul Independenței, 6th District, Bucharest, Romania, Post Code 060044 Telephone: +4021 202 21 88 Email: cabinet.prim-adjunct@sts.ro www.sts.ro/en HONOR LOYALTY PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALISM Thank you for your attention!