History

• --, FCC web pages on refarming history
• --, "One-way Police Radio Communication," IEEE History Center. online
• --, "The Power That Made Radio Realistic," FCC History web page
• P. B. Petersen, "The First Two-Way Police Radio Systems," Infoage library of broadcasts. online
• T. H. White, "Early Government Regulation (1903-1946)," section 23 of Early United States Radio History, online

 Incident Command Communications

• --, National Incident Management System, US Department of Homeland Security, 1 March 2004. online
• --, "NYU Researchers Work with NYC Fire Department," Firehouse.com, 2 February 2004. online
• P. J. Camp, et al., "Supporting Communication and Collaboration Practices in Safety-Critical Situations," Proc. Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2000). The Hague, Netherlands. online
• M. Douglas, "Incident Management in Many Forms," Mobile Radio Technology, July 2004. online
• S. Lewis, Firefighter Communication System Project Description, Georgia Tech, 1999. online
• S. P. McGrath, et al., "ARTEMIS: A Vision for Remote Triage and Emergency Management Information Integration," Darmouth University. online
• C. Varone, "Command's Right Hand: Part 1," Fire Chief, 1 March 2000. online
• X. Jiang, et al., "Ubiquitous Computing for Firefighters: Field Studies and Prototypes of Large Displays for Incident Commanders," 2004 Conf. on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2004). online

 Interoperability

• --, "A Cooperative Systems Architecture for Interoperability," EADS white paper. online
• --, "Can We Talk? Public Safety and the Interoperability Challenge," NIJ Journal, April 2000. online
• --, "Guide to Radio Communications Interoperability Strategies and Products," AGILE Report TE-02-02, NLECTC-NE (Rome, NY), 1 April 2003. online
• --, "Minneapolis Post-Symposium Report," PSWN document, July 2001. online
• --, "Now: a cost-effective solution for high-level emergency interoperability," M/A-COM Channels, vol. 3, issue 1. online
• --, "Operational Test Bed-Alexandria (OTB-A) Communications Interoperability Gateway Subsystem Operational Test Document, AGILE Report TE-00-04, NLECTC-NE (Rome, NY), 23 July 2001. online
• --, "Statewide Communication Interoperability Planning (SCIP) Methodology," SAFECOM program, 1 November 2004. online
• --, "Summit on Interoperable Communications for Public Safety," 26-27 June 2003. ITS web pages
• --, "When They Can't Talk, Lives Are Lost," NTFI brochure. online
• --, "Why Can't We Talk: Working Together to Bridge the Communications Gap to Save Lives," NTFI publication. online
• -- "Technical Evaluation of the TRP-1000 and ACU-1000--Test Procedures and Results," AGILE Document No. TE-00-0002-01," AGILE project memo, 15 June 2001. online
• A. Emondi, "Communications Interoperability for Public Safety and Law Enforcement Agencies," presentation at IACP 27th Annual LEIM Training Conference, May 2003. online
• M. Hachman, "PacketHop Wireless Mesh Network Survives Initial Trial," eWeek, 25 February 2004. online
• G. Hobar, "First Responders and Interoperability," presentation at SUPERCOMM 2003. online
• T. Hoyne, "Intercommunications-Achieving Interoperability Through IP," 9-1-1 Magazine, July/August 2002. online
• A. Joch, "Communications Breakdown," Federal Computer Week, 5 December 2005. online
• J. Lin, "Philadelphia Mayday Calls: Heard or Not?" Firehouse.com, 30 September 2004. online
• V. Mayer-Schonberger, "Emergency Communications: the Quest for Interoperability in the United States and Europe," Discussion Paper 2002-7, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, March 2002. online
• W. Pessimier, "Top Priority: A Fire Service Guide to Interoperable Communications" (IAFC Interoperability Handbook), 2005. online
• D. Sarkar, "Fixing a Communications Breakdown," Federal Computer Week, 22 July 2002. online
• R. Schoen, "Interoperable Communications: Is Mesh Technology the Answer?" PFI online article
• D. Siegle and R. Murphy, "Interoperability Report Card: PSWN Grades the Progress," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 June 2001. online
• D. Storey, "Digital Two-Way Radios Address Interoperability Dilemma," Government Procurement, June 2004. online
• M. J. Taylor, et al., "Wireless Communication and Interoperability Among State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies," National Institute of Justice Research in Brief, January 1998. online

 Location and Location-Based Services

• --, "Automatic Vehicle Location System," web page of King County, WA
• --, "Automatic Vehicle Location Systems Explained," Air-Trak web page
• --, U. Toronto web resources on GIS theory
• --, "Location in Demand: A Look at Wireless Location and the Need for Versatility, Value and Demand," True Position white paper. online
• M. D. Adickes, et al., "Optimization Of Indoor Wireless Communication Network Layouts," IIE Transactions, Vol. 34, pp. 823-836, 2002.
• R. Allan, "OnStar System Puts Telematics on the Map," Electronic Design, 31 March 2003. online
• C. Biever, "Wi-Fi Finds the Way When GPS Can't," New Scientist, 28 June 2004. online
• S. Blacksher and T. Foley, "Boulder HOPS Aboard GPS Tracking," GPS World, 1 January 2002. online
• J. Blyer, "Location-Based Services Are Positioned for Growth," Wireless Systems Design, September 2003, pp. 16-20.
• J. J. Caffery and G. L. Stuber, "Overview of radiolocation in CDMA cellular systems," IEEE Communications Magazine, April 1998, pp. 38-45.
• N. Davies et al., "Using and Determining Location in a Context-Sensitive Tour Guide," IEEE Computer Magazine, August 2001, pp. 35-41.
• G. M. Djuknik and R. E. Richton, "Geolocation and Assisted GPS," Lucent Technologies white paper. online
• M. Feuerstein, "The Complex World of Wireless E911," Mobile Radio Technology, August 2004. online
• W. B. Howard, "From AVL to MRM," Mission Critical Communications, November-December 2005.
• D. Jackson, "Not Just for Trucks Anymore" [AVL], Mobile Radio Technology, 1 June 2003. online
• X. Jiang, et al., "Siren: Context-Aware Computing for Firefighters," Proc. 2004 Pervasive Computing Conference, Vienna. online
• M. Korkea-aho, "Context-Aware Applications Survey," Helsinki University of Technology report, April 2000. online
• K. Lorincz and M. Welsh, "A Robust, Decentralized Approach to RF-Based Location Tracking," Technical Report TR-19-04, Harvard University, 2004. online
• L. E. Miller, "Indoor Navigation for First Responders: A Feasibility Study," NIST project report, February 2006. online (5.7 MB pdf)
• D. Sarkar, "Florida Firefighters Test Geolocation," Federal Computer Week, 22 August 2003. online
• K. Taylor, "Busted by GPS/AVL," Mobile Radio Technology, May 2001. online
• Y. Zhao, "Standardization of Mobile Phone Positioning for 3G Systems," IEEE Communications Magazine, July 2002, pp. 108-116. online

 Miscellaneous

• --, "Informational Material: 'How To' Guide for Establishing and Managing Talk Groups," PSWN document, October 2001. online
• --, Summary of National Fire Service Research Agenda Symposium, Emmitsburg, MD, June 1-3, 2005. PDF file
• N. Baisa, "Designing Wireless Interfaces for Patient Monitoring Equipment," RF Design, April 2005. PDF file
• B. Cash, "5.9 GHz Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) Overview," ARINC Inc. presentation, December 2002. online
• J. Darlington, "In-Building the Perfect System" [BDA installation], Mission Critical Communications, April 2006.
• R. D'Avello and J. Van Bosch, "Portable and Embedded Wireless Devices as Conduit for Telematics Applications," Proc. Convergence 2002. Reprinted in IEEE Vehicular Technology Soc. News, February 2004, pp. 14-24.
• T. Dees, "Information and Communications Technology for Public Safety," IQ Service report to International City/Council Management Association, January 2000. online
• M. DiCristofano, "Wireless Use Helps to Meet Public Safety Budget Limits," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 August 1997. online
• D. Grip, "A Group Effort: Public Safety Consortiums Help Small-Town Agencies Deploy Wireless Technology," APCO Bulletin, August 2000.
• D. N. Hatfield, "Technological Trends for Wireless Communications," Report to Gallaudet University, 11 July 1997. online
• D. Jackson, "PacketHop Spawns Mesh Networking," Mobile Radio Technology, August 2004. online
• J. Jackson, "Keeping Digital Tabs on Kids in an Emergency," Government Computer News, 12 July 2004. online
• W. Jackson, "First Responders in a Jam?" Government Computer News, 15 May 2006. online
• W. W. Jones, et al., "Workshop to Define Information Needed by Emergency Responders during Building Emergencies," NISTIR 7193, January 2005. online
• J. Kumagi and S. Cherry, "Sensors and Sensibility," IEEE Spectrum, July 2004, pp. 22-28.
• T. Lane, "Radio-Over-IP," Mission Critical Communications, August 2004, pp. 34-41.
• D. Oaks, "Fight or Flight?" [wildfires] Fire Chief Magazine, 1 April 2000. online
• J. A. Ochoa et al., "Advanced Law Enforcement Vehicle Electronics and Associated Power," Proc. 1999 IEEE Digital Avionics Systems Conf., paper 8.B.6.
• D. Sarkar, "SAFECOM Absorbs Public Safety Network," FCW.com, 15 January 2004. online
• C. Werner, "Communications: The Katrina Effect," Firehouse.com, 29 September 2005. online
• C. Werner, "Public Safety's Conundrum," Mobile Radio Technology, February 2006. online

 Mobile Data Applications

• --, "Bringing Wireless Data Applications to the Patrol Car," PSWN Program Information Brief 0401, February 2001. online
• --, "Why Wireless for Public Safety?" page on Wireless Ready web site.
• M. Angell, "Police Departments Upgrading Their Mobile Wireless Networks," Investor's Business Daily, 17 March 2004.
• D. Bishop, "Mobile Data Ideas Grow in 'Greenhouse Project'," MRT Online, 29 August 2001. online
• B. Bruegge and B. Bennington, "Applications of wireless research to real industrial problems. Applications of mobile computing and communication," IEEE Personal Communications, February 1996, pp. 64-71. See also web page
• A. Burnett, "The Evolution of Mobile Data," Mission Critical Communications, May 2005, pp. 78-80.
• B. Charney, "Helping cops keep tabs on wireless data," CNET News.com, 17 March 2003. online
• D. Frank, "Montana Puts Vehicle Data Online," FCW.com, 26 February 2004. online
• C. Greenman, "A Well-Equipped Patrol Officer: Gun, Flashlight, Computer," New York Times, 21 January 1999. online
• H. Havenstein, "Building for Mobility: Handheld App Developers Aim for Harmony with the Enterprise," Federal Computer Week, 26 May 2003. online
• D. A. Keckler, "The Future of Fire Mobile Data," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 August, 1999. online
• I. Ramirez and R. Coffey, "Enhancing Law Enforcement Efficiency with Mobile Data: The Wireless Interoperability Advantage," 9-1-1 Magazine, July/August 2002. online
• S. Ring, "Mobile Digital Communication for Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Non-Tactical Military," ETSI document, Jan. 2001. online
• D. Sarkar, "Mobile Units Aid Small City in Big Way," Federal Computer Week, 20 February 2004. online

 Networking Technology Assessments

• --, "Meeting 21st Century Public Safety Challenges Today," Cisco Systems white paper, 2003. online
• --, Cisco Corp., "Voice-over-IP Overview." online
• B. Bouwers, "TETRA Over IP," TETRA World Congress 2003 Workshop presentation. online
• H. Cheung, "Data Services and Applications Including IP," TETRA World Congress 2003 Workshop presentation. online
• J. Davidson and J. Peters, "Overview of the PSTN and Comparison to Voice Over IP," Chapter 1 of Voice Over IP Fundamentals. Cisco Press, 2001. online
• M. Douglas, "IP on the Rise," First Responder Communications supplement to Mobile Radio Technology, August 2004.
• M. Douglas, "Pocket Policing," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 May 2003. online
• J. Ellis, "The Next Phase, Applications Using the Converged Network," Chapter 14 of Voice, Video and Data Network Convergence. New York: Elsevier, 2003. online
• H. Fiderer, "IP at the PSAP," Public Safety Report supplement to Mission Critical Communications, November-December 2005.
• I. Guardini, et al., "The Role of Internet Technology in Future Mobile Data Systems," IEEE Communications Magazine, November 2000, pp. 68-72.
• T. A. Hall, "Objective Speech Quality Measures for Internet Telephony," Proceedings of the SPIE, vol. 4522: Voice Over IP (VoIP) Technology. online
• R. Hixson, "IP and E9-1-1," Mission Critical Communications, June 2004, pp. 78-79.
• D. Jackson, "Texas City Decides to Mesh Around," Mobile Radio Technology, February 2004. online
• J. Jackson, "DARPA Takes Aim at IT Sacred Cows," Government Computer News, 11 March 2004. online
• W. Jackson, "VOIP lets 911 callers down, communications officials say," Government Computer News, 11 December 2003. online
• K. Lorincz, et al., "Sensor Networks for Emergency Response: Challenges and Opportunities," IEEE Pervasive Computing, Oct.-Dec. 2004, pp. 16-23.
• R. Merritt, "DARPA Looks Past Ethernet, IP Nets," EE Times, 26 April 2004. online
• R. Merritt, "Mesh Network Wireless Spec Contemplated," EE Times, 8 December 2003. online
• K. Middaugh, "No More Towers," Government Technology, May 2004. online
• M. Rauf and F. Lefebvre, "Keeping the Wireless Connection Running," E-9-1-1 Magazine, January/ February 2003. online
• S. Riesen, "The Usage of Mainstream Technologies for Public Safety and Security Networks," Helsinki Univ. of Technology, master's thesis, 9 October 2003. online
• D. S. Sharp, et al., "Analysis of Public Safety Traffic on Trunked Land Mobile Radio Systems," IEEE J. Sel. Areas in Comm., vol. 22, pp. 1197-1205 (September 2004); errata, IEEE J. Sel. Areas in Comm., vol. 23, p. 186 (January 2005).
• E. Sutherland, "Wireless As a Tool for Improving Public Safety," Wireless IM (online). online
• A. Thiessen, "Public Safety Digital Communications Advancement in Mobile Ad Hoc Networking," presentation at AGILE program review, July 2003. online

 Radio Technology Assessments

• --, "Comparisons of Conventional and Trunked Systems," Public Safety Wireless Network, May 1999. online
• --, Commercial Wireless Performance Evaluation Comparison & Applicability Report, SAFECOM document, June 1999. online
• --, "EDACS Explained," ComNet Ericsson white paper
• --, "How-To Guide for Managing the Radio System Life Cycle," PSWN systems planning resource, 2002. online
• --, "Michigan Approves Upgrade to Statewide Public Safety, Public Service Radio System," Motorola press release, 12 November 2001. online
• --, "Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems: A Roadmap for Systems Development," PSWN systems planning resource, 2002. online
• --, "Technology Independent Methodology for the Modeling, Simulation, and Empirical Verification of Wireless Communication System Performance in Noise and Interference Limited Systems Operating on Frequencies Between 30 and 1500 MHz," TIA TR8 Report WG88-20, May 1997. PDF file
• J. Ashley, "Trunking the EDACS Way," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 February 1999. online
• P. Frazier, et al., "Current Status, Knowledge Gaps, and Research Needs Pertaining to Firefighter Radio Communication Systems," TriData Corp. report to NIOSH, September 2003. PDF file
• R. Isbell, "Up and Out in Pennsylvania," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 February 2000. online
• E. Jacobsen, "A Brief Examination of CQPSK for CPE PHY Modulation," IEEE 802.16 document pc-00/11. online
• A. Joch, "Digital Radios: A New Calling Plan," Federal Computer Week, 21 June 2004. online
• J. Jones, "Reach for the Sky: South Dakota Proves That Big Dreams Can Lead to Big Successes" [about SD radio system], Federal Computer Week, 30 August 2004.
• L. Luna, "Push-to-Talk," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 April 2003. online
• R. J. Matheson, "A Survey of Relative Spectrum Efficiency of Mobile Voice Communication Systems," NTIA Report 94-311, July 1994. online
• D. Mohney, "Fighting Over the Future of P25," Mobile Radio Technology, June 2005. online
• C. D. Moore, "Projecting the Technological Evolution of the Private Land Mobile Radio Services," Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf., May 1989, pp. 38-43.
• Motorola, Inc., "Scalable Adaptive Modulation (SAM) Physical Layer Technology," presentation, 2001. online
• A. Seybold, "Commercial PTT Falls Short in Mission-Critical Setting," Mission Critical Communications, July 2004, p. 156.
• W. C. Stone, "NIST Construction Automation Report No. 3: Electromagnetic Signal Attenuation in Construction Materials," October 1997. online
• M. D. Wade, "Cellular and Trunking in Disaster Areas," APCO Bulletin, May 1998.
• M. Worrell and A. MacFarlane, "Phoenix Fire Department Radio System Safety Project Final Report," October 2004. Online

 Regulation and Spectrum

• --, "FCC Adopts Solution to Interference Problem Faced by 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Systems," FCC news release, 8 July 2004. online
• --, FCC Docket 03-108, "Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order In the Matter of Facilitating Opportunities for Flexible, Efficient, and Reliable Spectrum Use Employing Cognitive Radio Technologies Authorization and Use of Software Defined Radios," December 2003. online
• --, "FCC Issues Narrowband Mandate Below 512 MHz," APCO news release, February 2003. online
• --, FCC Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of the 4.9 GHz Band Transferred from Federal Use, 27 February 2002. online
• --, FCC Ruling in the Matter of the Transfer of 4.9 GHz from Government Use, 2 May 2003. online
• --, FCC Memorandum Opinion and Order 96-492. online
• --, FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking In the Matter of Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band and Consolidating the 900 MHz Industrial/Land Transportation and Business Pool Channels, 15 March 2002. online
• --, FCC Report to Congress on the Study to Assess Short-Term and Long-Term Needs for Allocations of Additional Portions of the Electromagnetic Spectrum for Federal, State and Local Emergency Response Providers, 19 December 2005. PDF file
• --, FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force Report, November 2002. online
• --, Minutes of the Twentieth and Final Meeting of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee, 17 July 2003. online
• --, "Refarming: Truths and Myths," Tyco-M/A COM white paper. online
• --, Report of the FCC Spectrum Efficiency Working Group, November 2002. online
• J. Careless, "Speak Easy: Technologies to Improve Two-Way Communications for First Responders," Frontline First Responder, June 2002. online
• T. L. Chirhart, et al., "Alternative Frequencies for Use by Public Safety Systems," NTIA report 01-48. online
• J. P. Camacho, et al., "US National Spectrum Requirements: Projections and Trends," NTIA Spectrum Engineering Report 94-31. online
• P. J. Daronco, et al., "Alternative Frequencies for Use by Public Safety Systems," FCC report, 18 January 2002. online
• A. Davidson and L. Marturano, "The Impact of Digital Technologies on Future Land Mobile Spectrum Requirements," Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf., May 1993, pp. 560-563.
• M. Greczyn, "Public Safety Leaders Stress Key Spectrum Needs After September 11," Communications Daily, November 19, 2001. online
• P. Mannion, "Sharing Spectrum the Smarter Way," EE Times, 5 April 2004, pp. 18-20. online
• P. Mannion, "Va. Tech Finds Soft Radio's Missing Link," EE Times, 16 August 2004. online
• J. Powell, "Cognitive and Software Radio: A Public Safety Regulatory Perspective," report to NPSTC meeting, June 2004. online
• B. Webb, "Report on FCC Docket 99-87: RF Spectrum Refarming and FCC Mandated Requirements for Narrowband Migration," State of Utah Information Technology Services report, 18 January 2004. online

 Standards

• --, "Digital Public Safety Radio Communications: The Wireless Industry to the Rescue," TIA Industry Update Session at SUPERCOMM 2003. online
• --, Project 25/34 New Technology Standards Project Statement of Requirements: Wideband Aeronautical and Terrestrial Mobile Digital Radio Technology Standards For the Wireless Transport of Rate Intensive Information, June 1, 1999. online
• --, Project 25 Standards for Public Safety Digital Radio, December 2002. online
• --, Project MESA "Service Specification Group Services and Applications, Statement of Requirements." online
• O. Arrhenius, "Overview of TETRA and its Services and Facilities," TETRA World Congress 2003 Workshop presentation. online
• S. Bartlett, "Does the digital radio standard come up short?" Mobile Radio Technology, 1 April 2001. online
• W. Leland, "TR-8: Mobile and Personal Private Radio Standards," presentation at SUPERCOMM 2003. online
• L. Luna, "Project MESA Reaches a Crossroad," MRT First Responder Communications, April 2006. online
• H. McEwen, "Voice Over Internet Protocol: The Implications for Public Safety," Police Chief, April 2005. online
• M. Metcalf, "Project MESA: Advanced Mobile Broadband Communications for Public Safety Applications," Proc. 2003 IEEE Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Conf., Beijing, China, September 2003.
• B. Olson, "P25 Debate: The Digital Standard Revisited," Mobile Radio Technology, July 2001. online
• D. Pfohl, et al., "The Importance of the Project 25 Common Air Interface and Its Potential Impact on Interoperability," APCO Bulletin, May 1999.
• S. Ring, "Mobile Digital Communication for Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Non-Tactical Military," ETSI document. online
• S. Tucker, et al., "The Technologies, Applications and Attributes of a Project 25 Trunking System," APCO Bulletin, May 1999.

 Use of Commercial Wireless Services

• --, "An Overview of the SMR Service from the Perspective of Public Safety," PSWN Report, 2001. online
• --, "Commercial Wireless Applicability Report," PSWN, May 2000. online
• --, "Commercial Wireless Technologies for Public Safety Users," Center for Criminal Justice Technology, July 2000. online
• --, "Data-Optimized Wireless Technology," Qualcomm web pages on 1xEV-DO
• S. Buckingham, "What Is General Packet Radio Service?" GSM World web pages
• Y.-M. Chuang, et al., "Trading CDPD Availability and Voice Blocking Probability in Cellular Networks," IEEE Network, March/April 1998, pp. 48-52. online
• J. Duffy, "Wireless Data Service Options Explode," Network World Fusion, 19 April 2004. online
• E. Edenholm, "Cellular Digital Packet Data Helps Improve Efficiency," APCO Bulletin, November 1996.
• T. Fujiwara, et al., "A Wireless Network Scheme Enhanced with Ad-Hoc Networking for Emergency Communications," Wireless and Optical Comm. (WOC'03), Banff, Canada, July 14-16, 2003PDF file
• I. S. Ghai and A. Johnston, "Wireless LAN IP Phones-Simplifying Communications?" New Telephony, 29 April 2004. online
• J. Jackson, "Colorado City Switches Protocols to Keep Vehicles on Track," Government Computer News, 2 August 2004. online
• C. Kain, "Commercial Mobile Radio Services for Public Sector Agencies," Mitretek Systems, Inc., prepared for the USDOT ITS Joint Program Office, October 2003. online
• K. Kenedy, "Sprint PCS Offers Wireless Service as CDPD Replacement Option," CRN, 29 October 2003. online
• J. Kobielus, "SMS pushes paging to extinction," Network World Fusion, 7 January 2002. online
• S. Lawson, "ATT to shut down CDPD wireless network," ITWorld.com, 29 October 2002. online
• L. Luna, "Heavens Help Us" [satellite communication systems], Mobile Radio Technology, August 2005. online
• D. Robb, "The Cellular Option: Cellular PC Cards Give You Another Choice for Wireless Data Transmission," Government Computer News, 8 September 2003. online
• A. Rosenberg, "Instant Voice Messaging (IVM) in the Enterprise; IVM, or Push-to-Talk, is all about the convergence of traditional half-duplex radio walkie-talkies with VoIP-based wireless phones," CommWeb, 24 February 2003. online
• R. Rybicki, "Cellular Digital Packet Data in Michigan Law Enforcement," APCO Bulletin, September 1996.
• E. Schwartz, "CDPD premortem," InfoWorld, 11 April 2003. online
• E. Schwartz, "Old CDPD network causing new problems," InfoWorld, 7 April 2003 online
• B. Smith, "Police grapple with CDPD roadblock," Wireless Week, 18 November 2002. online
• B. Smith, "Police Drive Into Next Gen," Wireless Week, 1 August 2003. online
• M. S. Taylor, et al., Internet Mobility: the CDPD Approach. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1996. online

 Wideband/Broadband for Public Safety

• --, "CALPHOTO Portal Allows Investigators to Query Photo Archives Throughout the State," Microsoft case studies web page
• --, "Medford, Oregon Deploys City-Wide Mobile Broadband Network from Meshnetworks," MeshNetworks press release, 23 February 2004. online
• --, "NexGen City Produces Industry's First Push-To-Talk Handheld Communicator for Mesh-Based Public Safety Broadband Networks," NexGen City news release, 4 May 2004. online
• --, Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Wideband Radio Frequency Modulation: Dynamic Access to Mobile Information Networks, July 2003. PDF file
• B. Brewin, "NYC Wireless Network Will Be Unprecedented," Computer World, 21 June 2004. online
• M. Greczyn, "NCC Panels Look to Wideband Data for Public Safety at 700 MHz," Communications Daily, November 2001. online
• B. Grimes, "Wireless Gets Connected: Cities Eye Mesh Networks for Market Communications," Washington Technology, 26 January 2004. online
• C. Hoymann, et al., "Performance Analysis of TETRA and TAPS and Implications for Future Broadband Public Safety Communication Systems," Internat'l Workshop on Broadband Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks and Services, September 2002. PPT presentation
• D. Jackson, "Emissions Mask for 4.9 GHz Under Fire," First Responder Communications supplement to MRT, August 2004.
• D. Jackson, "Panel: 4.9GHz Band Promising, Challenging," Mobile Radio Technology, 30 March 2004. online
• W. Jackson, "Slice of the Spectrum: DC's Fledgling Network for First Responders Underscores the Bandwidth Battles," Government Computer News, 2 August 2004. online
• L. Luna, "4.9 GHz Networks More Secure, But a Long Way Off," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 January 2004. online
• E. B. Parizo, "Wireless Experts Call for an IP Overhaul," SearchMobileComputing.com, 23 March 2004. online
• B. Robinson, "More Planned for Oregon Wireless System," Federal Computer Week, 3 March 2004. online

 Wireless LAN Applications

• --, "Syracuse Police Dept. Extends its WLAN to Field Officers," Mobile Village (online), 8 September 2003. online
• --, "Vytek and Symbol Technologies Provide Los Angeles Police Department with Innovative Handheld Computing Public Safety Solution," Symbol Technologies press release
• --, "Wi-Fi with a PS Twist," APCO Bulletin article. online
• J. Barthold, "Small-town Police Force Thinks Big," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 April 2004, p.6. online
• N. Borisov, et al., "Intercepting Mobile Communications: The Insecurity of 802.11," Proc. Mobicom 2003. online
• J. Careless, "Public Safety Applications for 802.11b," Mobile Radio Technology, 1 April 2002. online
• M. V. Clark, et al., "Outdoor IEEE 802.11 Cellular Networks: Radio Link Performance," Proc. 2002 IEEE Internat'l Comm. Conf., paper B13-1.
• J. P. Craiger, "802.11, 802.1X, and Wireless Security," 23 June 2002. online
• P. DeBeasi, "Wireless LAN Security Protocols," Wireless Design and Development, April 2004, pp. 42-48. online
• D. Knuth, "802.11b: Wireless LAN in Public Safety," Northrop Grumman brochure. online
• J. Rendon, "Notebooks and Wi-Fi Keep Colorado Cops on the Beat," SearchMobile.com, 8 March 2004. online
• P. Scanlon, "PDAs in the Field," presentation at IACP 27th Annual LEIM Training Conference, May 2003. online
• T. Walsh, "Colorado City Gases Up WiFi Hot Spots," Government Computer News, 19 December 2003. online