[February 22, 2012] Harris Corporation Completes PSCR Program Phase 1 Public Safety LTE Testing Tweet Feb 22, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Highlights: Harris completes Phase 1 PSCR Program LTE Demonstration Network Test Plan; advances to Phase 2 and 3. Testing demonstrates that Harris LTE infrastructure can meet requirements for a national public safety broadband network. Reaffirms Harris' commitment to delivering a proven and tested user experience to U.S. first responders. MELBOURNE, FL/LAS VEGAS, -- (IWCE, Booth #5025) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Program LTE (Long Term Evolution) Demonstration Network Test Plan. Harris will move on to Phases 2 and 3, and continue to partner with the PSCR program in Boulder, Colorado to ensure future broadband deployments meet the evolving needs of first responders. Completion of Phase 1 of the PSCR program means that PSCR performed basic functionality testing of Public Safety Band 14 LTE infrastructure using equipment delivered by Harris to the PSCR Demonstration Network. The testing demonstrated that the Public Safety Band 14 LTE infrastructure met key 3GPP requirements for Physical Layer, Messaging/Protocol, Application Testing, and Performance. Participation in the PSCR Demonstration Network and completion of the Phase 1 testing demonstrates that the Harris LTE infrastructure is capable meeting the requirements for a national public safety broadband network. Additionally: The PSCR Demonstration Network tested Harris' Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure connected to its Chelmsford, Mass. LTE core. This particular architecture -- a local RAN connected to a multi-tenant remote core, is consistent with many agencies' future LTE needs because it minimizes the cost and time required for deployment within any given geographic area. Harris continues to support the PSCR Demonstration Network with both LTE User Equipment and LTE Network Infrastructure. The company anticipates beginning the Phase 2 testing -- which provides further advanced performance testing, network stress testing, and interoperability testing -- in March, 2012. "Our completion of PSCR Phase 1 testing affirms Harris' commitment to delivering a proven and tested user experience to U.S. first responders," said Chuck Shaughnessy, vice president, Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications. "To meet mission requirements of today and tomorrow, it's important we achieve interoperability across three critical levels -- the network, device, and application levels." The PSCR demonstration network was developed to help ensure that public safety broadband communications systems can work together, and meet users' expectations. As a program participant, Harris is fully committed to providing an ultra-reliable, interoperable, and secure LTE solution backed by options for flexibility in business models that justify deployment. In public safety and professional communications Harris is a leading supplier of assured communications ® systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets -- with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks, to next-generation, secure public safety-grade LTE (Long-Term Evolution) solutions for voice, video and data applications, to industry leading multiband, multimode radios. Harris has more than 80 years of experience in public safety and professional communications and supports over 500 systems around the world. About Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications ® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com . Contact Information: Victoria Dillon Public Safety & Professional Communications [email protected] 978-905-3101 Jim Burke Harris Corporation [email protected] 321-727-9131 ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]