Agnet® TETRA
Enable TETRA and smartphone
users to collaborate seamlessly
and securely
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Contents
Make your smartphones work with TETRA.............................................................. 03
TETRA and smartphone interoperability meets the needs of professionals......... 04
Reliable and cost-effective transition to broadband............................................... 05
A hybrid solution for today and tomorrow................................................................ 06
Manage the transition to broadband with minimal disruption................................ 08
Flexible tools to manage the transition..................................................................... 09
Agnet – next-generation secure group collaboration.............................................. 10
Professional services to help with broadband transition........................................ 10
Airbus – the trusted partner....................................................................................... 11
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Make your smartphones
work with TETRA
By bringing together TETRA and
smartphones, Agnet TETRA brings Six ways Agnet TETRA powers
secure group communications to up secure group collaboration
professionals, even when they are
using different types of devices.
This is hybrid communications at
its best. 1 Connects organizations and users
through hybrid deployment
Agnet TETRA is fully integrated
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into the Airbus TETRA system and Supports seamless communication
broadband services. The solution between dispatcher, TETRA radios and
eliminates disruptive changes by using smartphone users
existing management capabilities for
3
Agnet TETRA users, TETRA radio Integrates with existing control room
users and control rooms. Furthermore, systems and processes
Agnet TETRA is a highly effective
way for smartphone users to take
4
advantage of multimedia services. Unifies the management of smartphone
users and talk groups with Tactilon
Compatible with TETRA technology, Management
Agnet TETRA offers a pathway to
5
open ecosystem Mission Critical Provides the option of adding
Communications (MCX) based on multimedia features for enhanced
3GPP standards. This ensures Agnet situational awareness
TETRA meets today’s needs and is
future-proof for the long-term.
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Professional services offer the Airbus
expertise and experience to support the
transition to broadband
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TETRA and smartphone
interoperability meets the
needs of professionals
Agnet TETRA expands Airbus TETRA services to smartphones, offering seamless
interoperability between smartphone and TETRA device users.
Shared talk groups
Smartphone and TETRA device users can
communicate in shared talk groups that are already
part of users’ field operational procedures. This avoids
the cumbersome need to create separate groups in
different systems and then patching them together.
Familiar ways of working
Airbus TETRA users have typically built their operational
activities around TETRA. The same functionality is now
available to smartphone users, simplifying adoption
because the services work in the same way that users
are accustomed to.
No changes to call numbers
Individual calls and short messages work with the same
TETRA-type numbers as before, eliminating the need
for separate address conversions.
Enables multimedia services
Agnet TETRA enables multimedia services for
smartphone users. This enhances the user experience
while meeting the needs of critical communications in
today’s digitally-driven world.
Existing apps can be used
Dispatchers, control rooms and other network-
integrated applications work effortlessly with
smartphones.
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Reliable and cost-effective
transition to broadband
Agnet TETRA empowers
operators to make long-term
use of their investments
in Airbus TETRA network
infrastructure and radio
terminals, while seamlessly
transitioning to broadband.
Professionals who safeguard
society depend on the smooth
operation of public safety
communications. Seamless
interoperability between
TETRA radio device users
and smartphone users is a
vitally important element of the
broadband transition that is
delivering better protection of
citizens.
Furthermore, user organizations
can use TETRA devices until
the end of their lifespan.
This enables the transition to
smartphones, no matter how fast
or slow, matched to the needs
of the organization. As well as
optimizing their expenditure
on communication devices,
organizations can support their
goals in sustainability through
reduced waste and lower
consumption of resources. And
all this without compromising
their security and public safety
responsibilities.
Airbus Defence and Space is the
winner of the 2024 ICCA Award:
Advances in sustainability -
Agnet TETRA.
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A hybrid solution for today
and tomorrow
TETRA radio communication broadband technologies bring new Mobile application management
networks meet demanding opportunities and add value to Agnet TETRA mobile application
capacity, performance, existing systems. New multimedia- deployment and configuration
reliability and service availability enriched messaging and video updates are performed via the Agnet
requirements. Building these transmissions from the field can Configuration Server over-the-air.
systems calls for detailed transform the efficiency of everyday
planning and comprehensive professional operations. Communication security
testing to ensure they meet the End-to-end encryption (TETRA E2EE)
stringent standards for mission Agnet TETRA offers a controlled is supported for smartphone and
critical communications. This and flexible path to 3GPP MCX TETRA device users, ensuring the
can be a time consuming and broadband by offering a hybrid highest security in communication.
complex process. solution in which broadband 4G/5G
complements narrowband TETRA. Interconnectivity
Furthermore, integrating TETRA networks can be
external systems, securing their Unified user management interconnected through the ISI
interoperability and training Subscriber management for TETRA interface. With Agnet TETRA, the
personnel, all lengthen the timeline device and smartphone users is functions of the ISI interface become
of such projects. With Agnet TETRA, based on Tactilon Management, available to smartphone users.
investments in Airbus TETRA will avoiding the complexities of
continue to benefit an organization operating two parallel systems
now and long into a future in which concurrently.
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Agnet TETRA solution
Seamless transition to 4G/5G broadband
TRA solution
and the 3GPP MCX ecosystem
Agnet Agnet Agnet
configuration MCX TETRA
server server server
Airbus
TETRA
system
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Agnet Tactilon
application Management
Agnet over Satcom maintains coverage continuity
When transitioning from narrowband to broadband technologies, it’s essential
to ensure the continued reliability and coverage of commercial 4G/5G networks.
Agnet over Satcom ensures connectivity across the globe by supporting the use of
deployable networks and satellite communications seamlessly for Agnet users.
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Manage the transition to
broadband with minimal
disruption
The transition to mission-critical Agnet TETRA enables a phased Ensuring users are comfortable
broadband is a major technology transition to an open ecosystem with their smartphone devices and
shift that involves more than just MCX solution based on 3GPP receptive to the new technology is an
a smartphone application. Smart standards. This allows public safety essential step in the proper adoption
devices, accessories, broadband operators to make the transition and use of the MCX solution.
radio networks, control room in manageable, controlled steps, Agnet TETRA allows the operator
systems and other applications while reducing associated risks. to manage its investments to fulfill
already integrated with TETRA The operator can focus on each user expectations for their smart
services all require attention. step individually, making it easier to devices and ensure the network has
address potential issues early on. the capacity to support demanding
mission-critical operations.
A step-by-step transition offers a
controlled path to open ecosystem
3GPP MCX broadband. This reduces
the risk of adopting new technology
and solutions while ensuring that end
users can continue with familiar ways
of working during the transition.
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Flexible tools to manage
the transition
The Agnet TETRA mobile application Configuration Server (CS) uses
and Tactilon Management solution the 3GPP Identity Management
combine to support a smooth System (IdMS) and Configuration
transition. Management System (CMS)
interfaces to deliver configuration
The Agnet TETRA mobile updates from Tactilon
application offers dual connectivity, Management to the Agnet
enabling users to communicate TETRA mobile application.
simultaneously with TETRA as
well as MCX groups and users. Agnet TETRA stands out
Tactilon Management handles as a truly innovative and
subscriber provisioning throughout distinct solution in the critical
the transition. In addition, the Agnet communications market.
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Agnet – next-generation
secure group collaboration
Agnet enables critical communications users to professional users to make the right
share information instantly, reliably and securely. decisions quickly and act faster for field
With voice, data, video and location services, operations that are more dynamic and
Agnet enhances situational awareness, improves secure.
the user experience, increases safety and
optimizes operational efficiency. Airbus combines its technical expertise
with a deep understanding of organizational
Agnet is a next-generation solution based on communication needs, making it a trusted
3GPP standards. Enriching communications partner in the deployment of secure
with multimedia and video capabilities allows communication and collaboration solutions.
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Professional
services to
help with
broadband
transition
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Broadband transition requires planning, as
well as new kinds of technical skills, change
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may not have. Airbus experts can help to
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allowing operators to focus on their core com/agnet/professional-services
tasks, while also getting the full benefit of new
broadband capabilities.
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Airbus – the trusted partner
Airbus is the market leader in large nationwide public safety networks in Europe. Airbus has long-lasting
relationships with many public safety organizations, some spanning decades. More than two million
professionals use Airbus solutions every day. In addition to TETRA and Tetrapol, Airbus is experienced
in 4G/5G technologies and how to apply them in critical communications.
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Learn more from customers using Contact Airbus experts for further
Agnet and Airbus TETRA for reliable information about broadband
and secure critical communications transition
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