TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
This project aims at building on the separate WBA activities that are all focused on positioning Wi-Fi, and more specifically WBA’s OpenRoaming, as a suitable technical and legal framework to ensure that Wi-Fi access networks can be integrated into end-to-end delivery of all emergency and mission critical services. Already, WBA projects are focused on deliverables that describe how Wi-Fi and WBA’s OpenRoaming can be integrated into end-to-end systems that:
- Support Carrier-based emergency calling service.
- Support emergency calling service to users and devices without a cellular subscriptions.
- Support national security and emergency preparedness service, to first responders and the like.
Phase 2 entails now the application of 3GPP Public Warning System (PWS) to transmit notifications to Wi-Fi devices.
BUSINESS & MARKET BENEFITS
The Public Warning Systems (PWS) solution from 3GPP is proving to be effective for delivering the “omni-channel”
The project will analyze the following key topics:
- Value in enhancing OpenRoaming legal and technical frameworks for PWS?
- How are emergency alerts communicated to the operators of Wi-Fi networks?
- What is the role of the existing MNO-CBC in delivering messages?
- Extensions to the 802.11 Emergency Alert Support?
- How Public Warning System (PWS) over Wi-Fi ensures messages are sent only to Access Points (APs) matching the location of the event?
- What mechanisms, such as geofencing, location-based services, or AP registration databases, can be leveraged to ensure targeted and accurate alert delivery.
