Airbus Defence and Space is working with the Hungarian authorities to help make the country’s TETRA-based UDRS network more resilient against major incidents.
According to Airbus, because of its input, the country’s communications systems will now remain operational, even in the event of sabotage. This is due to the company’s ‘self-healing’ PMR technology, which automatically reroutes base station communication when the primary connection is broken.
Speaking of the IP-backed technology, Airbus’ head of Secure Land Communications Olivier Koczan said: “Secure mission-critical communications are the backbone of any operation performed by public protection and disaster-relief agencies. Our partners in Hungary appreciate the fact that we are able to deliver modern systems with the highest resilience.”
Hungary’s UDRS network, known as the EDR in its home country, was originally delivered by Airbus Defence and Space in 2006. It covers approximately 99 percent of the country’s surface, and is used by the country’s major public security agencies including the police, disaster prevention, and the security services.
The first city in Hungary to benefit from the upgrade will be Budapest, followed by the rest of the country. The changes will begin in December this year, mandated by network operator Pro-M Zrt.
