NCJ Number
12403
Date Published
1973
Length
178 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF SUITABILITY AND LISTING OF CHARACTERISTICS THAT SHOULD BE STANDARDIZED TO ASSIST IN THE SELECTION AND PROCUREMENT OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.
Abstract
THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF MESSAGES PRESENTLY BEING EXCHANGED OVER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT, VOICE ONLY, MOBILE RADIO NETWORK ARE ANALYZED. THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE DEVELOPED AND THE VARIOUS TYPES OF APPLICATIONS ARE DETAILED AND EVAULATED IN TERMS OF THEIR SUITABILITY TO POLICE OPERATIONS. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED FOR STANDARDIZATION ARE LISTED. A TECHNICAL DISCUSSION OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS DETAILS THE PARAMETERS AND TECHNIQUES CONSIDERED IN THE DESIGN OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES A LISTING OF REFERENCES AND HINTS FOR PROSPECTIVE BUYER OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)