Cellular network analysis for intelligence agencies

Cellular network analysis for intelligence agencies

Enhanced national security and public safety

Protecting the nation with cellular network analysis

Intelligence agencies play a critical role in protecting national security and ensuring public safety. With the increased threat of terrorism, cyberattacks, espionage and other security breaches, government agencies need advanced tools to identify and mitigate potential threats early on. Cellular network analysis solutions from Rohde & Schwarz are designed to help intelligence agencies do just that. By providing real-time insights into cellular network activity, the Rohde & Schwarz solution enables intelligence agencies to stay one step ahead of threats and optimize resource allocation to effectively enhance public safety.

Customer challenges

Rogue cells pose a significant threat to cellular networks and need to be addressed as quickly as possible to avoid damage to network integrity, especially for critical infrastructure. The cellular network analysis solution lets users efficiently detect and locate harmful cells in the network environment through base station analysis (BSA) in order to protect sensitive areas.

In this context, solutions for cellular network analysis need to cope with increasing demands on data measurement and analysis in safety-critical environments and have to provide:

  • Reliable, relevant cell information and data in a form that is easy to grasp, enabling quick and effective course of action development and execution
  • A turnkey solution that any user can quickly and easily pick up and operate
  • Preset modules for specific use cases that eliminate the need for complicated new settings for each new application
Situational awareness
Situational awareness
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Situational awareness

Situational awareness is vital for intelligence agencies because it enables informed decision-making and effective resource allocation. By providing real-time insights into cellular network activity, the Rohde & Schwarz cellular network analysis solution supports intelligence agencies in gaining a complete situation picture with:

  • Automatic channel detection (ACD) capable of finding all networks, bands, channels and technologies in the network
  • Airborne and ground based cell position estimation (APE/CPE) providing geographic position estimates of mobile radio cells in real-time, either on site or remotely via post-processing because information provided by mobile network operators is not always accurate due to their constant modification of cell configurations, refarming, and other network optimization measures
  • Cell measurement and evaluation (CME) offering advanced insights for expert users on cell coverage, configurations, service area, etc.
Safeguarding critical infrastructure and sensitive areas
Safeguarding critical infrastructure and sensitive areas
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Forensic investigations

Critical infrastructure (such as power grids, financial systems, and transportation networks) and sensitive areas (such as government buildings) are the backbone of modern society and increasingly depend on cellular networks. They are vulnerable to threats and interference, and their disruption or destruction can have devastating consequences. Safeguarding this critical infrastructure is a top priority for governments and organizations around the world. To detect any signs of tampering, sabotage or unauthorized access and enable agencies to take proactive measures to prevent such attacks, cellular network analysis solutions involve:

  • Monitoring, detection, alarms and location of rogue cells and networks in mobile radio network topologies through base station analysis (BSA/BSM)
  • Monitoring, detection and alarms indicating significant changes to network conditions (e.g. decrease in the number of detected cells, changes in the spectrum or changes in signal power and quality) with the potential to affect or congest critical communications (COD)
Search and rescue (F2)/F3 missions
Search and rescue (F2)/F3 missions
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Search and rescue (F2)/F3 missions

In search and rescue (F2)/F3 missions, intelligence agencies need to act quickly and efficiently to locate and identify potential targets. Rohde & Schwarz cellular network analysis solutions are designed to support intelligence agencies in these critical operations, providing reliable and precise information to enable rapid response times and effective action:

  • Cell measurement data analysis enables fast and efficient determination of the target area where F2/F3 activities should be focused (SAR)
  • Definition of the parameters of new cells to be added to the network for quick cell configuration and activation (ICP)

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