2026 Agenda

In today's complex, rapidly evolving world, reliable radio coverage is more important than ever, both for public safety and as a fabric of our society. In-building connectivity of essential communications is imperative in the utility, energy and transportation sectors. Advanced Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) are required to provide proper coverage so that critical infrastructure personnel can operate, maintain and protect their specialized premises. Additionally, first responders need to be able to communicate reliably should emergency situations arise.

Complex facilities such as subways, airports, and utilities require high system availability afforded by advanced digital DAS solutions with superior features, performance and reliability. Mission-critical radio systems are constructed with inherent redundancy to ensure high system availability, and network infrastructure needs to evolve to keep pace.

Recent technology developments and evolving user requirements are driving change globally in radio communications and critical infrastructure facilities need to keep up with emerging technologies and best practices including automatic system redundancy, reduced noise and interference, and multi-radio systems integration and scalability.

Real world deployment use cases are offered to illustrate how digital DAS innovation can overcome challenges such as physical size, distance, fiber availability, scalability, reliability, and future readiness. Join this presentation to understand how PS DAS has evolved over the decades, and learn about the features, performance, and benefits of advanced digital DAS solutions.

Examples will showcase innovative approaches to delivering higher reliability communications inside facilities such as transportation (subways and airports), and utilities such as nuclear power plants, hydro-electric dams and wastewater treatment centers.

Takeaway

1. Understand why reliable radio communications in critical infrastructure facilities has always required a higher performance grade than traditional in-building Public Safety systems (ERCES) and how DAS has evolved with important capabilities such as high system availability, redundancy and scalability.

2. Develop foundational knowledge and best practices understanding of why an outdated "one size fits all" RF coverage approach with BDA systems does not properly apply in large system deployments, and why a toolbox analogy is required (using the best tool for the job).

3. Identify the unique challenges presented by large complex infrastructure deployments such as transportation, utility and energy sectors, and how to overcome issues such as size, distance, and complexity in multiple building and multi-user environments.

4. Gain insight into how advanced technologies and innovative networking topologies have provided proven solutions in multiple leading edge use-cases including subways, airports, nuclear power plants, hydro-electric dams and wastewater treatment plants, etc.