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Figure 4-3: VIDA Network Solution
Figure 4-3 depicts a picture of the VIDA Network Solution and how many different communications
systems are built on the solid foundation of a wide-area IP network. Th
is provides an open architecture
for the integration of public safety voice and data airlink protocols including OpenSky
®
, EDACS
®
, and
P25
IP
. This open architecture enables mission critical communications customers
to have one integrated
solution to meet numerous voice and data needs
.
4.1.2 The VIDA Broadband Network
VIDA Broadband is the broadband extension of VIDA and as a complete broadband distribution system,
can serve as the airlink to the user, as well as a wireless extension of the core IP network upon which the
VIDA network is based (Figure 4-3).
VIDA Broadband integrates the sophisticated QoS technology providing a solid security of the 802.16-
2004 (WiMAX) protocol with the licensed protection of the 4.9 GHz public safety band to provide public
safety grade wireless broadband data services for mission critical applications.
