Icom Australia is releasing the IDAS dPMR Mode 3, jointly developed by Icom and Fylde Micro as a means to upgrade existing trunked MPT1327 networks to digital.
The system offers a fully scalable solution, from peer-to-peer communications right up to trunked networks of up to 1000 sites. By connecting communications systems over IP, this gives organisations worldwide communications coverage.
The system is provided with a Fylde MultiLingo controller so communications systems can be upgraded one radio at a time. The controller acts as an interpreter between different protocols.
With the control software, terminals can be set up to only connect to the network at certain times and includes features such as automatic vehicle location (AVL).
The system will be available in mid-2012.