Motorola to Deploy TETRA System at Munich Airport

Motorola announced that it has won a contract to supply a TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) digital radio system to Munich Airport, the second largest airport in Germany. The contract also includes TETRA devices for mobile voice and data communication. The deployment of the digital TETRA radio network is scheduled for completion by the end of June 2007.

The digital radio system will support airport operations such as fleet, freight and logistics management. Motorola's Dimetra IP system, the latest in TETRA technology, will also provide Munich Airport with fail safe seamless communication. Due to sophisticated voice technology, for example, even the loud background noise typical at airports will not interfere with the communications. In addition to voice, Dimetra IP enables secure data communication and is scalable to support future network growth.

Motorola will supply a complete Dimetra IP TETRA communications solution to Munich Airport, utilizing Motorola's IP TETRA switch and the MTS TETRA Base Station to provide optimum TETRA coverage across the airport. Radio users at the airport will be supplied with a range of Motorola TETRA terminals including Motorola's MTP850 handheld radios as well as its MTM800 mobile radio. Motorola's comprehensive range of TETRA devices and solutions provide advanced communications features to harness both the voice and data capabilities of the Dimetra IP system, including integrated GPS receivers which can enable the location of users to be monitored to enhance safety and operational efficiency.

TETRA is the open standard for PMR as defined by ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute). Motorola has worked together with other TETRA industry players in supporting the standard since its inception in the late 1980s. TETRA has evolved to become a mission-critical tool in public safety and has been rolled out across 77 countries worldwide.