Bangladesh Police

Telecommunications

Overview of Existing System

&
Effort Toward Modernization
History of Police Telecommunication

• Orgqanisation started functioning in 1968

• Organisational structure and SOP was
formulated in late 80s.
– Limited manpower
– Limited equipement
• Modernisation attempt was taken in 2003
 Function of the Organisation
• Maintaining hassle free and round the
clock communication among police units
across the country
• Training, administration and logistic of
personnel
• Procuring new equipment in line with
latest technology
• Serviceing, repairing and maintaining
existing equipment
 Function contd…
• Acting as IGP’s telecommunication
advisor
• Managing radio frequency for Bangladesh
Police
• Maintaining liaison with other agencies for
smooth and effective functioning
• Providing telecommunication support to
FPUs in UN Missions
Telecommunication Training School

– Basic Radio Operator Course for operators

– Mast Mechanic Course
– Radio Mechanic Course for workshop staff
– Refresher Course for ASIs
– Basic Computer Course
– Basic Networking Course
– Advance Networking Course
– Oracle 10g Course
 Telecom Workshop
• Central Workshop in Dhaka
• Divisional Workshop in 6-division Hqs
• Sub workshops in important districts such
as Comilla, Kushtia, Rangpur etc..

The technicians are usually capable of

solving any sorts of telecom related
problem
Existing Telecommunication System

• Conventional Analogue System for Voice

Transmission
• HF Band for Central Base to District &
Interdistrict Communication
• VHF Band for Intradistrict Communication
• UHF Band in Metropolitan Areas
 HF Network
Fixed HF sets have been installed at
– Central Base Station, Telecom Bldg.
– Police Headquarters
– All District Headquarters
– APBNs

HF System we have been using since 1974:

Icom Kenwood
Barett SG2000
 VHF Network
Used for intra-district communication
Frequency: 30-300 MHz
Range: Fixed to Fixed: 30-40 Km
Fixed to Mobile: 5-10Km/20-25Km (Rpt)

HF System we have been using since 1973:

Vertex Motorola HYT Philips
Kenwood Puxing ICOM
 UHF Network
• For densly populated built up cities
• Not suitable for long range communication
due to earth’s curvature
• Main mode of transmission: LOS, reflection,
diffraction
• Used as main mode of communication in 4-
Metros; RMP & SMP use VHF
• Frequency range: 300MHz-3000 MHz
 Limitations of Existing System
• Extremely busy net in DMP & CMP
• Coverage both in cities & districts is not
adequate
• Shortage of equipment
– Not all the SIs could be provided with
handsets
• Not all the districts were provided with
repeaters
 Limitations of Existing System contd..

• Shortage of skill manpower

– Recently some Diploma Engineers were
recruited as SIs
– We need more
• No vehicle support for maintenance
technicians
–neither in Hqs nor in district base
 Current initiatives for further
expansion
• Modernisation of DMP Control Room Project

• Bangladesh Police Computerisation Project

• Command Net (Digital Trunking System)

Project
 Main Functions
Functions of Police Tele-Communication:
• Linking up Dhaka with all other District head quarters.
• Linking up District Head Quarters with respective Police Stations, OP's/C.P's
• Linking Police Communication facilities to armed Police Battalions form respective
Battalion Head quarters.
• Maintain satisfactory wireless communication within the metropolitan Cities: Dhaka.
• Provide wireless communication facilities to SB (Special Branch) and C.I.D (Criminal
Investigation Branch Department), VIPs.
• Arrangement for conducting training on operation and radio mechanic/technician
course.
• Maintenance of wireless equipments and accessories.
• Installation of wireless equipments and accessories.
• Arrangements for repairing defective wireless equipments to different workshops.
• Procurement and supply of wireless equipments to different units.
• Maintain stores.
• Disposal of condemned wireless equipments.
• Act as a member of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
• General administration and development of the organization.
Police Communication systems and wireless networks.

• HF Networks
HF network is a long distance communication net
• VHF Networks
With the help of VHF network all Dist, Highway Police &
R.M.P
• UHF Networks
UHF networks have been functioning in metropolitan
cities and these are D.M.P, C.M.P & K.M.P networks.
• Trunking Networks
Trunking networks have been functioning in RAB.
 HF Networks
• HF network is a long distance communication net. Six HF fixed stn
sets have been installed at central base station, Dhaka, Each set
works for each range. all the district H.Q base stns in each range
have been inter linked with central base stn. Dhaka, through HF Set.
There is a common channel for communication With any HF Stn in
the country.
• [Link]'s are also provided with HF Sets to maintain long distance
communication among them and also with central base station.
Dhaka/any district base station, on a common channel.
• Many old model HF sets have been replaced with modem
computerized and synthesized HF system. The new modem HF
sets are highly sophisticated and have many extra facilities like
A.L.E Fax, data, ID, Selective Call etc, Further Steps have been
taken to modernize the HF networks throughout the country. Our
Plan is to connect all districts with HF in the very near Future. The
French govt. has provided a grant towards this effort.
HF Networks

HF
 VHF networks:

• With the help of VHF network all Dist. HQ.

Base station have been inter linked with
respective PS's OP's CPS and mobile
station.
• There is another VHF command net with
the help of this command VHF net all the
Dist HQ base. stations have been inter
linked with central base station Dhaka
through back to back repeaters.
 UHF Networks:
• UHF networks have been functioning in metropolitan cities and these are
D.M.P, C.M.P, K.M.P and R.M.P networks. Repeaters are used in order to
maintain satisfactory communication from point to point by walkie-talkie sets
and get a better range.
• There is a control station for controlling D.M.P. main net (north and south),
Traffic net, V.I.P. (North and South) and D.B. net The D.M.P. Control station
is equipped with modern wireless equipments. There is also tape recorder
for recording all reception and transmission. Walkie-Talkie and fixed station
sets are programmed with I.D. number to monitor the caller.
• Why we use UHF sets at metropolitan cities and VHF at District level:
There are high rise building in metropolitan cities and they are
congested as a result of which VHF radio waves are highly opposed, Where
as UHF radio waves get less opposition & has better penetration. Therefore
UHF sets are used in metropolitan cities. ON the other hand district has no
such problem and so VHF sets are used in district level.
 Power Supply:

Fixed sets are operated with the help of A/C P.S.U. Heavy duty lead
acid batteries where electric supply is not available, 12V heavy duty battery
is used to operate the fixed stations sets. The heavy duty batteries are
recharged with the help of P.E.G (Petrol engine generator) / Solar Charger.

Biggest user:
Police Tele-communication organization is the biggest user of different HF,
VHF, and UHF wireless sets, antennas, feeder cables and accessories in
Bangladesh.

Volume of Traffic:
Police Tele-Com. organization receives & transmits a large number of
message every day and the volume of traffic is heavy. Our system works 24
hours round the Clock.
Training:
There is a Police Tele-com training school at Police Tele-Com. HQ. Rajarbagh,
Dhaka. Basic operation courses, radio mechanic / Technician courses are
conducted here. Other courses like orientation and refresher course are also
conducted. Police personnel are also sent abroad for training.

Repairing/Workshop:
There is a Police Tele-Com. central workshop at Police Tele-com. HQ. Dhaka.
This a fairly modem workshop equipped with modem test equipments such as
system analyzer, infra-red soldering device, different test sets of different types,
signal generators, Frequency counters, oscilloscopes etc. There are also ten
outside workshop at important district Hq/Base station. If outside workshops fail
to repair faulty equipments the equipments are sent to central workshop for
repairing. Efficient technicians repair those equipments at central workshop.
Many of our technicians have been trained by manufactures both at home &
abroad.
Standard Voice Procedure
• Principle
CATCH WORD “DVBASS”
D=Discipline
V=Volume
B=Brevity
A=Accuracy
S=Security
S=Speed
Radio Etiquette
DOs and DON’Ts
• Charge your device fully
• Fix the accessories firmly
• While speaking, take a pause after every
few seconds
• Use a secure outlet to charge
• Don’t troubleshoot at your own
• Charge your w/t every 10 days when not
in use
• Brush battery terminals with sand paper
• For first time use, charge the battery
longer
• Ni-C/Ni-MH batteries need to discharged
completely before recharge
• No charging every now and than
• Switch the w/t off before removing the
battery
• No charging when the set is on
• Fix antenna, microphone jack firmly
• No use during thunderstorm
– Inform your base before switching off
• Put your handset at
about 6 inchs apart from
your mouth and hold it at
450 angle
• Take care of valuable and
restricted govt property
– Loosing a w/t exposes
the whole network to
unauthorized persons
– Chances of misuse
– Departmental actions due
to negligence and
carelessness
 Radio Etiquette
• Don’t speak too loudly
in front of others
• Maintain protocol
except in operational
emergency
• No abusive language
• No personal talk
• Professional gesture
• Listen before reply
• No messages of other offices without unit
chief’s consent
• No private messaging
• Allow messages related to national
emergency
• Don’t explain your message
too much
• No confidential messaging
• Maintain medium pace
conversation
– No shouting
• No overstressing or
understressing of words
Security during Wireless Communication :-

1. Identify the calling station using Call sign

2. Don’t use Name or Designation.

3. Use Scrambling Mode or Change the Frequency.

4. Follow the rules of Voice procedure

 Future Planning of
Telecommunication &
Computerization
• Digital & Secure Capable Trunking system
• Country wide digital Microwave Backbone
• Video Conferencing system
• CCTV monitoring system
• GPS & AVL system
• Display Message board in Metropolitan
area.
• LAN & WAN
• Computerization of Bangladesh Police
Stations
Computerization of Bangladesh Police Connectivity- Phase 1

Gazipur

Norshindi
Dhaka

Narayanganj
Comilla
Munshiganj
Chandina Chauddagram

Chandpur Feni

Mirersharai
Laxmipur
Noakhali
Sitakundu

Chittagong

Satkania

Chokoria

Cox’sbazar

E3 (34 Mbps) MW Link STM1(155 Mbps) MW Link

 Dhaka District

Dhamrai PS

Asulia PS

Savar PS

Keraniganj (N) PS
Police Telecom

Nawabganj PS Keraniganj (S) PS

Dohar PS

4E1 PTP MW PTMP

e-Police Network

L5
North M

L6
L7

L4

L8

Moghbazar BTTB
L9
Rajarbag L1
L3
R
L2
L10
* Not n Scale
LAN: L6 e-Police Network

REB Building

PS Pollabi
PS Khilkhet

PS Cantonment

PS Badda

DC (North) DMP PS Gulshan

UGOF (Underground Optical Fiber Link) PTP Radio Link

OOF (Overhead Optical Fiber Link) PTMP Radio Link

Future Communication Network

Backbone
Trunking infrastructure scheme for one county

PABX
Solution for small town

Trunking Network
system management
Solution for the place that
relay link can’ t cover
 Some Communication Equipment

Digital
transmit
terminal MODEM
and handset
handset handset
Repeater

Fixed/Mobile set
Radio Dispatch set HF Set
Q&A
Thanks