Operational and Technical Solutions in Support of Critical Communications Systems Interoperability

U.S. Navy Damage Control
Operational Concepts

L.R. Kimball was selected as a subcontractor to MTS Technologies to provide support in the research, development and prototyping of a wireless shipboard communications system. The system will be used by shipboard damage control parties engaged in fire fighting and battle damage control. The firm’s expertise in engineering and designing radio frequency voice and data communications systems was required in the development of this system.

USDOT Next Generation 9-1-1

L.R. Kimball was selected as a subcontractor to Booz | Allen | Hamilton to develop and validate requirements for NG9-1-1, define a system architecture and develop a transition plan that considers responsibilities, costs, schedule and benefits for deploying IP-based emergency services across the United States.

USDOT 9-1-1 Technical Assistance Center

L.R. Kimball is assisting the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in launching an initiative to create a technical assistance center that will provide 9-1-1 centers with a new resource to promote and enhance efforts for deploying advanced 9-1-1 capabilities and to improve receiving and processing of 9-1-1 calls and data. The center will also track the progress of 9-1-1 delivery and deployment nationwide.

Statewide Interoperability Planning

L.R. Kimball developed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-mandated, state-level Strategic Communications Interoperability Plans for New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania. The firm also supported the development of each of their respective Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) grant investment justification submissions, successfully helping each state secure their full allocation of these grants.

L.R. Kimball experts worked with staff in each of these three states to identify specific projects that aligned with the goals of their respective interoperability plans and to write the narrative request and details of each, demonstrating the need and alignment with the plans.

In addition, the firm is assisting Wisconsin, Missouri and Oklahoma with statewide systems related to PSIC grants.