Plenary Lecture
Future Emergency Vehicles’ ICT Services
Professor Jyri Rajamaki
Laboratory of Data Networks
Service Innovation and Design (SID) Leppävaara
Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Finland
E-mail: jyri.rajamaki@laurea.fi
Abstract: Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) responders’ emergency vehicles are packed with ICT facilities. This lecture shows that vehicles’ ICT systems can be simplified by dividing ICT architecture into certain layers (e.g. vehicle infrastructure and power generation layer, communications layer, common services for all PPDR actors’ layer, specific services layer) that have standardised interfaces. PPDR vehicles’ communications needs can be divided into long distance communications (e.g. TETRA/TETRAPOL, 2/3/4G, FM, GPS, WiMAX), local area networks (CAN, LAN, WLAN, ad-hoc –communications between vehicles) and accessory communications. Furthermore, each category is scaled from light to heavy. ICT solutions have to be robust, easy to install and a special attention has to be paid to information security. Different encryption methods between different kinds of systems bring their own challenges. In addition, different PPDR actors have their own requirements how to implement the information security into their vehicles’ systems. The standardised communication layer for all PPDR organisations enables co-operation between authorities, e.g. via common talk groups. The next harmonising pitch will be the common services for all PPDR actors’ layer. This includes a field command system for all PPDR actorsbeing a complete solution that integrates different applications into one easy-to-use interface. The same technology and application can beapplied by all PPDR responders.
Brief Biography of the Speaker: Dr. Jyri K. Rajamaki received his M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), Finland in 1991, and Lic.Sc. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical andcommunications engineering from HUT in 2000 and 2002 respectively. From 1986 he works for Telecom Finland.From 1996 he was with the Safety Technology Authority of Finland where his main assignment was to make theFinnish market ready for the European EMC Directive. Since 2006 he has been with Laurea University of AppliedSciences, Espoo, Finland, where he serves as a head of Laurea’s Data Networks Laboratory. Dr.Rajamaki had 17years experienced in electro technical standardization, e.g. being 7 years the Secretary of Finnish national committeeon EMC, and 10 years the Chairman of Finnish Advisory Committee on EMC. He has been a member of several ECworking groups, e.g. EMC-ADCO, EMC Working Party. His research interests are electromagnetic compatibility(EMC) as well as ICT systems for private and public safety and security services. He has been scientist in charge forseveral research projects funded by EURESCOM, CELTIC or the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation.E.g., he has been the Scientific Supervisor and Director of the following research projects: SATERISK (focusing onrisks and challenges of satellite tracking in cross-border operations), Rescuing Intelligence and Electronic CoreApplications RIESCA (risks analysis of essential CIIP systems and a method to minimize risks in new system),MACICO (develops a concept for interworking of security organisations dealing with cooperation of securityorganisations that do not use the same radio network in their day-to-day job, but in some missions could benefit frominfrastructure sharing) and Mobile Object Bus Interaction MOBI (enhances ICT integration of emergency vehicles andcreates a base for an emergency vehicle concept suitable for export.) He is author of more than 70 papers publishedin international journals and conference proceedings.