Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for mobility and collaboration between ultraportable systems. The method includes connecting a plurality of portable communications devices (120) to a first base station (110A) and receiving an indication from a first portable communications device (120A) of the plurality of portable communications devices (120) that the first portable communications device (120 A) is in a coverage area (130B) of a second base station (110B). The method also includes determining a number of portable communications devices (120) connected to the first base station (110A) and determining that the number of portable communications devices (120) connected to the first base station (110A) exceeds a capacity threshold of the first base station (110A). The method further includes instructing the first portable communications device (120) to re-attach to the second base station (110B) in response to determining that the number of portable communications devices (120) exceeds the capacity threshold.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying watchers of an object of interest at an incident scene. One method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, an object identifier corresponding to the object of interest. The method includes determining a watcher status for the object of interest. The method includes generating a notification based on the watcher status and the object identifier. The method includes transmitting, with a communication interface communicatively coupled to the electronic processor, the notification to an available watcher at the incident scene.

Abstract: Methods and systems for coordinating task zones at a public safety incident scene. One system includes an electronic computing device that includes an electronic processor configured to determine a first task to be performed by a first public safety officer and a second task to be performed by a second public safety officer. The electronic processor establishes a first geofence for the first task and a second geofence for the second task. In response to determining that the second geofence at least partially overlaps with the first geofence, the electronic processor determines whether the first task conflicts with the second task. In response to determining that the first task conflicts with the second task, the electronic processor modifies the first task and provides an instruction to a communication device of the first public safety officer to indicate that the first task has been modified.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying watchers of an object of interest at an incident scene. One method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, an object identifier corresponding to the object of interest. The method includes determining a watcher status for the object of interest. The method includes generating a notification based on the watcher status and the object identifier. The method includes transmitting, with a communication interface communicatively coupled to the electronic processor, the notification to an available watcher at the incident scene.

Abstract: Techniques for dynamic optimization of radio access network sites are provided. A wireless communications infrastructure identifies that a piece of user equipment(UE) is connected to a base station associated with a current Radio Access Network(RAN) site that does not have sufficient backhaul resources to support the piece of UE. A target RAN site that has sufficient backhaul resources to support the piece of UE is identified. The target RAN site associated with at least one base station. A Radio Frequency (RF) signal transmitted from at least one of the base station associated with the current RAN site and the at least one base station associated with the target RAN site is modified. The modification causes the piece of UE to handover from the base station associated with the current RAN site to the at least one base station associated with the target RAN site.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying watchers of an object of interest at an incident scene. One method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, an object identifier corresponding to the object of interest. The method includes determining a watcher status for the object of interest. The method includes generating a notification based on the watcher status and the object identifier. The method includes transmitting, with a communication interface communicatively coupled to the electronic processor, the notification to an available watcher at the incident scene.

Abstract: A method is provided that provides information exchange between mobile devices that are near each other. Upon determining that a first mobile device is located near a second mobile device, information is exchanged between a first virtual personal assistant associated with the first mobile device and a second virtual personal assistant associated with the second mobile device. The information is compared to identify an overlapping topic in the information. If there is overlapping information, the users of the mobile devices are alerted to the overlapping topic.

Abstract: Methods and systems for coordinating task zones at a public safety incident scene. One system includes an electronic computing device that includes an electronic processor configured to determine a first task to be performed by a first public safety officer and a second task to be performed by a second public safety officer. The electronic processor establishes a first geofence for the first task and a second geofence for the second task. In response to determining that the second geofence at least partially overlaps with the first geofence, the electronic processor determines whether the first task conflicts with the second task. In response to determining that the first task conflicts with the second task, the electronic processor modifies the first task and provides an instruction to a communication device of the first public safety officer to indicate that the first task has been modified.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying watchers of an object of interest at an incident scene. One method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, an object identifier corresponding to the object of interest. The method includes determining a watcher status for the object of interest. The method includes generating a notification based on the watcher status and the object identifier. The method includes transmitting, with a communication interface communicatively coupled to the electronic processor, the notification to an available watcher at the incident scene.

Abstract: A method is provided that provides information exchange between mobile devices that are near each other. Upon determining that a first mobile device is located near a second mobile device, information is exchanged between a first virtual personal assistant associated with the first mobile device and a second virtual personal assistant associated with the second mobile device. The information is compared to identify an overlapping topic in the information. If there is overlapping information, the users of the mobile devices are alerted to the overlapping topic.

Abstract: A process for managing a formation of intelligent electronically-embedded intelligent shields includes first receiving, from a plurality of primary officer and intelligent shield pairs, first location information and pressure information measured at a pressure sensor coupled to the intelligent shield and indicative of a pressure being applied to a front and/or rear face of the intelligent shield. The received pressure information is then compared to a threshold pressure value to identify those shields exceeding the threshold. Then a particular secondary support officer is identified for aiding the particular primary officer, after which either a redeployment message is transmitted to the particular secondary support officer or an indication instruction is transmitted to the intelligent shield in the particular primary officer and intelligent shield pair.

Abstract: A process for managing a formation of intelligent electronically-embedded intelligent shields includes first receiving, from a plurality of primary officer and intelligent shield pairs, first location information and pressure information measured at a pressure sensor coupled to the intelligent shield and indicative of a pressure being applied to a front and/or rear face of the intelligent shield. The received pressure information is then compared to a threshold pressure value to identify those shields exceeding the threshold. Then a particular secondary support officer is identified for aiding the particular primary officer, after which either a redeployment message is transmitted to the particular secondary support officer or an indication instruction is transmitted to the intelligent shield in the particular primary officer and intelligent shield pair.

Abstract: Sub-group communication during a direct mode of operation of mobile stations in a mobile communication network. A controller in a mobile station detects a request to transmit an outgoing communication and determines whether a push-to-talk key is in an activated state or in a deactivated state. The controller further selects a first power level when a determined state of the push-to-talk key is the activated state, and selects a second power level when the determined state of the push-to-talk key is the deactivated state. The controller also transmits, via the radio unit, the outgoing communication on a current operating channel to at least one other mobile station within a mobile communication network at the selected power level.

Abstract: Sub-group communication during a direct mode of operation of mobile stations in a mobile communication network. A controller in a mobile station detects a request to transmit an outgoing communication and determines whether a push-to-talk key is in an activated state or in a deactivated state. The controller further selects a first power level when a determined state of the push-to-talk key is the activated state, and selects a second power level when the determined state of the push-to-talk key is the deactivated state. The controller also transmits, via the radio unit, the outgoing communication on a current operating channel to at least one other mobile station within a mobile communication network at the selected power level.

Abstract: A method and apparatus transmits data with voice-encoded data units on a wireless communications channel with a voice transmission. The arrangement determines a number of audio bits available for stealing by analyzing at least one parameter that affects voice quality selected from the group of: a movement velocity of the mobile communication radio, a signal strength or fading rate of the radio channel, a location of the mobile communication radio with respect to a coverage map, whether the mobile communication radio is disposed in an indoor location, and a distance from the communication radio to the base radio. The determination is provided to an audio and data coding profile. The profile is applied to substitute data bits for the determined number of audio bits in one or more voice-encoded data units and the mobile radio transmits the voice-encoded data units with the voice transmission.