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ICE 8: Interoperability with Recording & Logging Components

Shared, network-based recording and logging is a vital component of the NG9-1-1 System. While recording & logging components were included in ICE 1 and ICE 2, it has been generally agreed that more focus on these elements is warranted. To that end, Michael Smith of DSS Corp made a proposal to the NENA NG9-1-1 ICE Steering Committee to initiate an event centered on recording and logging devices. On its conference call on April 16, 2010, the Steering Committee voted to accept the proposal and asked Michael to begin planning for the event.

Michael has assembled representatives of 8 vendors and formed a planning committee and anticipates that a plan can be developed by early May at which time he will review it with the Steering Committee for final approval.

Vendors of logging and recording devices interested in participating on the ICE 8 Planning Committee should contact Delaine Arnold at as soon as possible. Vendors of all other NG9-1-1 components that wish to test with recording and logging devices will be invited to register soon.

On May 7, 2010, the ICE 8 Planning Committee decided that no additional recording & logging vendors would be allowed to participate in the planning of ICE 8 after May 21, 2010. Additional recording & logging vendors will be encouraged to participate in the event once the planning is completed. Announcements will be made in the near future on the signup of non-recording & logging vendor participants.

More information on ICE:

  • Delaine Arnold – NENA ICE Testing Coordination Manager - 813.960.1698
  • Roger Hixson – NENA Technical Issues Director - 614.442.9110
  • Rick Jones – NENA Operations Issues Director - 815.519.7841

 

 

 

 

NG9-1-1 ICE8
  • Michael Smith – DSS Corp Chair
  • Yaniv Amir – Verint Systems Vice Chair
  • Remi Rundzio – Higherground
  • Guy Churchouse – Revcord
  • Mark Henson – NICE Systems
  • Robin Butterfield – Voice Print International
  • Richard Van Tieghem - Eventide
  • Simon Farrow - Stancil

This particular event will focus on NG9-1-1 Logging and Recording interfaces. 

Elements to be tested include but are not limited to:

  • The Logging Service as defined in the i2 and i3 standards, including media recording, event logging, and retrieval and playback of media
  • Elements and interfaces identified in the i3 architecture that are required to log media and processing events (this includes most elements involved in processing “calls” of any kind)
  • ICE 8 will be a distributed “virtual” event, that is, all interface testing will be done between remotely
  • ICE 8 will be conducted in phases, which may overlap, as determined by the Planning Committee
  • The event is expected to span several months in order to complete all phases of testing

Phases under consideration include:

(subject to approval by the Committee)

  • Media recording accomplished by an element bridging the Logging Service on to a live call
  • Event Logging by network and PSAP Functional Elements via the EventLog Web Service interface defined in i3
  • Queries and retrieval/playback of media and events via the Web Service and RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) interface defined in i3
  • Event Logging by additional PSAP Functional Elements via the EventLog Web Service interface defined in i3

The Planning Committee will develop appropriate Scenarios, Test Plans, and Data Collection and Reporting mechanisms for executing the interoperability tests.  The collection/reporting mechanisms for this first truly “virtual” event will be developed with the assistance of Devery Thumann of the ICE Steering Committee, who headed the Data Collection and Reporting Committee in ICE 1.