Track: Mission Critical Services

  • Harmonizing Heroes: Clarifying Quality of Experience for First Responder Communications

    Join us for a panel discussion about the importance of high-quality mission critical voice solutions in improving public safety's accuracy and efficiency. We will hear input from NIST PSCR's Mission Critical Voice team, as well as collaborators from industry and academia.


  • Future-Proofing Push-to-Talk: Key Features and Functionality for Tomorrow's MCV Applications

    Join us for a deep dive on Push-to-Talk (PTT) features and functionality — what’s missing and what can evolve. This is a high-priority outcome from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division Mission Critical Voice (MCV) Virtual Roundtable. Facilitators from NIST PSCR’s MCV Team will moderate a discussion […]


  • Federal Law Enforcement Use of FirstNet

    Public safety agencies across the nation have explored the use of FirstNet as they navigate budget cycles and search for cost-saving supplements to land mobile radio networks — Federal law enforcement agencies are no exception. During this session, federal law enforcement agencies will share their experiences with new tools such as push-to-talk over cellular and […]


  • D2D and V2X Communications for Mission Critical Public Safety Applications

    Our agenda will explore the evolution of device-to-device (D2D) communications in bolstering support for first responders. Solutions range from Sidelink communication for improved coverage, to single-hop relay, to the upcoming multi-hop relay, to the advancements in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. Our goal is to share findings from our research and gain insights into stakeholder interests in […]


  • Bridging Communications Technology: A Discussion on Integrating LMR and LTE

    Embark on a journey of discovery with our panel of public safety stakeholders who have spearheaded the implementation of local, regional, and/or statewide systems integrating Land Mobile Radio (LMR) networks with cellular Push-to-Talk (PTT) solutions. They will explore the challenges and considerations inherent in implementing LMR-LTE integration solutions at the local and state levels. Our […]


  • Next-Gen Services for the First Responder: How Can Public Safety Utilize New Technologies?

    Ready to dive deep into next-generation (Next-Gen) mission critical services? This is a high-priority outcome from the Mission Critical Voice (MCV) Virtual Roundtable. Facilitators from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Mission Critical Voice team will moderate a discussion to identify relevant Next-Gen services such as video, sensors, […]


  • Blueprints for Tomorrow’s Network: Strategies to Plan for the Future of MCV

    This deep-dive discussion will focus on network planning for the next phase of Mission Critical Voice (MCV), a high-priority outcome from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division MCV Virtual Roundtable. Facilitators from NIST PSCR’s MCV Team will moderate a discussion to gather additional information to understand both […]


  • Something Old, Something New: Secrets to a perfect LMR and LTE marriage

    This deep dive discussion will center around the successes, lessons learned, and opportunities that come with connecting LMR and LTE networks together to provide the best MCPTT experience for all users. Share your user stories and operational needs on topics such as shared talk group planning, device form factors that best suit different user segments, […]