Appendix K

Prioritizing Needs Form

Federal Engineering, Inc. Phase 1 - Appendix K - Prioritizing Needs Form

November, 2003 Page 1 of 2
 Prioritizing Wyoming PSMC Needs
Individual Technical Feature Review Sheet

Name ____________________________ Organization ________________________

Each reviewer assigns a total of 500 points (maximum of 50 per item), spread among those technical
features/ upgrades they believe are most important for the statewide PSMC system.

Feature/Upgrade Points Feature/Upgrade Points

Improve statewide mobile coverage Improve local interagency interoperability

Upgrade statewide portable coverage Improve inter-county/regional interoperability

Upgrade portable coverage in selected areas Improve statewide interoperability

Upgrade in-building coverage for selected locations Improve interoperability with all state agencies (including WHP)

Upgrade sites with UPS capacity Improve interoperability with all state agencies (excluding WHP)

Upgrade network local sites to state standards Add/improve neighboring state interoperability w/state networks

Upgrade state microwave for reliability (closed loops) Add/improve neighboring state interoperability w/local networks

Add channel(s) for tactical, backup, or reserve needs Improve interoperability with Federal agencies

Improve/maximize channel efficiency Upgrade with only narrowband capable equipment

Adopt mixed analog/digital capability, if digital is recommended Adopt APCO Project 25 standards

Replace obsolete equipment, short-term Add statewide roaming capability

Replace obsolete equipment, only with system upgrades Enhance network reliability - add multiple master control points

Add systemwide encryption capability Allow paging capability

Upgrade towers, where necessary Add AVL (automatic vehicle location) capability

Upgrade shelters, where necessary Add subscriber ID capability

Upgrade grounding, where necessary Add low-speed (less than 19.2 kbps) data capability

Add air conditioning, if necessary Add hi-speed (greater than 19.2 kbps) data capability

Add generators to all network sites, where necessary Add mobile video capability

Expand generator fuel capacity to 10 days Add mobile e-mail capability

Add/improve site security at remote sites Add mobile voice mail capability

Upgrade all network sites for building alarms Add mobile card swipe capability

Allow casual use capability (i.e., activating sirens) Add mobile printing capability

Require panic/emergency button on subscriber units

Total Points = _______ (cannot exceed 500) Try to use only categories listed - use blank
areas to add features/upgrades, if necessary.

Federal Engineering, Inc. Phase 1 - Appendix K - Prioritizing Needs Form

November, 2003 Page 2 of 2